Category: March 2020

Discover the Fountain of Youth…Dance!

John and Corrine; I wish I had more students like them!

Kathi Urban Book a private lesson (one person or one couple) or a semi-private lesson (two or more couples). Dancing is the best form of exercise for your body and brain! Choose from: Ballroom (Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz); Latin (Salsa, ChaCha, Rumba, Samba, Mambo, Merengue); Swing (East Coast – Single Time & Triple Time,…

Employee Spotlight

Michael Dunn

Benjamin Castro, Food & Beverage Director Hello Residents of Quail Creek, We have implemented a staff recognition program to acknowledge those that have gone above and beyond. Each quarter, we will share this information with you and encourage you to join us in congratulating these individuals. 2019 Fourth Quarter: Michael Dunn, facilities attendant, and Kevin…

The Happy Havilina Puppy Farm

Paul Riggins One day while out driving in the desert; Going somewhere. Getting nowhere I passed a small sign sitting beside a cholla cactus I decided to stop, back up and take a closer look It read, “This way to the Happy Havilina Puppy Farm” And it had an arrow pointing right at me I…

Where In The World Is The Crossing

Jan Harris reads her Crossing at 45' while visiting the Kerama Islands of Okinawa, Japan.

Where in the world are you reading the Crossing? Submissions for the April issue must be received by March 21, 2020. No photoshopped pictures will be included and photos must include either the December, January, or February issue of the Crossing. A drawing for a $50 Quail Creek gift certificate will be held for photo…

2020 A Vision of Hope

Diane Gordon The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Fashion Show for the American Cancer Society was a roaring success! Approximately 300 women enjoyed ten cancer-survivor models showing them gorgeous clothing from Nancy Pantz, which is located in the Continental Shopping Center. The women enjoyed a yummy salad lunch prepared and served by the Quail Creek…

The Critters Are Doing Well in Quail Creek!

Paul Riggins The Quail Creek Critters Club has a new leadership team in place for 2020. It includes Paul Riggins, President, and the following members of the team: Gordy Johnson, Al Olbeter, Kay Allen, Marlene Walker, Karen Morey, Robert Marshall, and Jerry Pinson. Now in its eleventh year of existence, the number of club members…

Nurses of Quail Creek

All nurses living in Quail Creek are invited to the next meeting on March 18, in the Clubhouse Gold Room. Starting at 9:30 a.m., coffee, scones, etc. can be purchased at the Coffee Bar. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. with Jaye Alynn, Master Nutrition Therapist, discussing the latest ideas, advances, and recommendations in…

Lapidary Club Members Learn New Techniques

Cathy Hasson Carolyn Milbrath and Debbie Huber taught two classes of Lapidary Club members the art of using precious metal clay to fashion pendants and earrings. The process involves forming and stamping a soft clay of Sterling Silver with a binding agent. The clay is placed in a kiln, and the binding agent is burned…

Join the Relay For Life Team on April 4

Join the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay For Life team on April 4, 2020, to walk in honor of cancer survivors and in memory of those who lost their cancer battle. The team will be at the Rancho Resort park at 15900 S. Rancho Resort Blvd., Sahuarita, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. At 11…

Quail Creek Resident Wins Gold

Lenny Friedman, billiards Silver Medal winner at the Senior Games.

Mary Smith “Sometimes you get lucky—it’s the game of pool,” says Kay Mertes, Quail Creek resident and member of the Quail Creek Billiards Club. Kay was the 2020 Gold Medal winner of the 8-Ball Women Singles in her age division, at the Southern Arizona Senior Games, held at Pockets in Tucson, on Jan. 28. She defeated…