Jim Burkstrand On January 11, the Quail Creek Computer Club held its annual open house. Invitations had been extended to the entire Quail Creek community – for 2019 members to register for 2020, for non-members to come learn about the club and sign up for 2020, and for all 2019 and 2020 members to take part in a…
Chaille Womack The annual Christmas QC9LGA luncheon was great fun. After a morning of golfing, the ladies assembled at the Madera Clubhouse for lunch, gift exchange, and presentation of awards earned by fellow members. Also recognized were our scheduling team members Althea Critchlow, Sherry Gall, Shirley Gray, and Jan Topolski for putting in countless hours…
Linda Freeman The QC Needlework Club provides members with a place to gather among friendly, happy people while crafting items with yarns and fabric. A large portion of what we produce is donated to local charitable organizations. In 2019, the club donated about 1,900 hats, bags, blankets, shawls, quilts, dresses, shorts, and other items. The…
Debbie O’Rourke This year marks the fourth year that Quail Creek artists will participate in the highly respected Open Studio Tour sponsored by Tubac Center for the Arts. This tour brings visitors from all over southern Arizona to visit artists’ studios in the Santa Cruz Valley, from Sahuarita to Nogales. This year’s show will take place over…
| Judy E. Rooney “Portraits of America” is the theme for the Spring Concert of the Green Valley Community Chorus under the direction of Aaron Rice. Aaron is a doctoral student at the U of A’s choral conducting program. Come enjoy a wonderful variety of music, both familiar and new, reflecting the rich heritage of…
PebbleCreek recently hosted the 17th Chef’s Gala event in the beautiful Tuscany Ballroom with more than 300 guests. This popular event, featuring a Mad Hatter’s theme this year, is spearheaded by George Atwell, Vice President of Food & Beverage for Robson Communities, Inc. Atwell served as master of ceremonies for the evening. The Chef’s Gala…
Jeff LeFave It might not have made the headlines, but a recently passed piece of legislation could affect the IRAs and 401(k)s of millions of Americans beginning in 2020. So, if you have either of these accounts, or if you run a business, you’ll want to learn more. The new laws, collectively called the Setting…
Peggy McGee There were several changes to the 2019 tax code that will impact tax preparation efforts this year. Perhaps the biggest is with the Arizona state return, which now mirrors the federal return when it comes to standard deductions. For single filers, it’s $12,200 and married filing jointly (MFJ) is $24,400. For those over 65…
Bonnie Arnold Roxanne Housley and Evie Lamb hosted a coffee recently for women in Unit 22W to create baskets for the upcoming The Women of Quail Creek luncheon on Feb. 18, which will benefit cancer research. They collected over $600 in scarves that will be used to create very colorful baskets.
Marilyn Beim Quail Creek members of BSTC of Green Valley are pleased to present Unscrewed Theater’s hilarious, sometimes irreverent improv comedy for a one-night event in the Madera Crystal Ballroom on March 21, 2020. The evening will kick off with a delicious dinner created by Chef Adolfo “Aris” Cabrera followed by laughter created by an imaginative cast…