David Zapatka From existential threats to existential choices, the word, existential, was used in the news and in conversations around the country frequently this past year. “I’m trash!” was the insistent cry of Forky, the googly-eyed spork whose struggle to be a toy was at the heart of the summer blockbuster Toy Story 4.…
Category: March 2020
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
TWOQC’s Military Baby Shower
Diane Gordon Planning and hosting the 162 Wing Air National Guard’s annual baby shower has been a labor of love for volunteers of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) for more than ten years. TWOQC’s Military Baby Shower committee, in conjunction with the Airman and Family Readiness Program from the Base, put on this annual…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
January’s Annual Open Photo Contest
Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued its monthly contest with January being the annual Quail Creek Open Contest. Any resident of Quail Creek could enter one photo taken in the last three years. This subject was a popular one and drew 23 entries. All of the photos can be seen on our…
Sports, March 2020
Don Fauth Scores an Ace
On Feb. 3, 2020, Don Fauth had a hole-in-one on Quail Course hole 8; 136 yards. Congratulations, Don!
Features, March 2020
Reverse Mortgages: Part One
The Paseo Financial Group The reverse mortgage of home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) loan products can be a challenge to explain or understand, even for people who have plenty of financial experience. We’ve put together a series of five articles in hopes of better explaining the basics in simple terms. Here’s the first in that…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Citrus Trees—Wonderful Citrus!
Bonnie Nowicki, MG Is your refrigerator full of aromatic oranges, lemons, and grapefruit? Were they harvested from your trees or your neighbors? Now’s the time to carefully assess the needs of your citrus trees to assure a great future crop you can share. These favored plants will thrive for many, many years with proper care.…
Sports, March 2020
Desert Duffers donate to Lady Niner’s for Junior Golf Program
Thom Sharples, Ed Pope, Sheri Sipe For the past ten years, the Ladies 9-Hole Golf Association (QC9LGA) has sponsored a Junior Golf Tournament with the Continental Middle School. The tournament follows the physical education golf unit, during which the students learn the basics of golf and are required to pass exams concerning the game. At…
Generals, March 2020
Democratic Club Hosts Pima County Attorney March 21
On March 21, 2020, the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) will host Jonathan Mosher, candidate for Pima County Attorney. When Jonathan visited us last, his title was Chief Criminal Deputy of the Pima County Attorney’s Office. Today, he has a more complex title – Candidate for Pima County Attorney/on leave from Chief Criminal Deputy position…
Sports, March 2020
Lady Putters Do More than Putt
Peggy McGee When is a good time to join the Lady Putters? Any Wednesday morning, is the correct answer. Year round the ladies gather on the back patio of the clubhouse for a round of putting. From late October until the end of May, they start arriving for check-in at 9:15 a.m., and from May…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Quail Creek Ukukele Club Delights Audiences
The Quail Creek Ukulele Club was invited to play Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, at Friends in Deed. Each Friday one of the many, many services they provide, includes a Friday social in which the community is invited to come and have their blood pressure checked, along with a social time of fun snacks, and interesting…