Ginny Hutcheson The Quail Creek Fine Arts Painting Club is excited to introduce Robin Barns as a new art instructor. Robin teaches both acrylics and oil painting to many students, who are enjoying learning from such a talented teacher. Robin Barnes has been painting since 1989 and is accomplished in the use of oils and…
Category: March 2021
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Lapidary and Jewelry Club
Cathy Hasson While strictly adhering to COVID safety protocols, the lapidary and jewelry artists are fashioning some amazing pieces. Their work can be viewed in the display window of the Creative Arts and Technology Building, as well as on the Lapidary and Jewelry Club link on the Quail Creek HOA website. All items in the…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
New Discussion Group and Club at SaddleBrooke
Richard Hardy What do you believe? We all believe something and are hungry for answers. Where did we come from? Where are we going? Why are we here? Our inherent worldview is how we see things. It’s how we attribute meaning and purpose to our lives. What do we think about God? Is there a creator,…
Features, March 2021
Word of the Month: Librettist
David Zapatka Commenting on the January WOTM column, reader Tom from Arlington, Va. writes, “Here’s a Washington Post article where your word of the month ‘jeremiad’ is used by the paper’s reporter Michael Scherer. In this case, the reporter uses it to describe the words of the chairman of the Nye County Republican Party in Nevada…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
QCLGA: Only the Heart Knows, February 11
Debbie Scott Flight One First Place: Bobbi Jo Rathvon Second Place: Janet Johnson Third Place: Bonny Wilcox Flight Two First Place: Sherry Morris Second Place (tie): Roz Harrison, Deb Riddell, Alice Dyke, Theresa Stein Flight Three First Place: Betty Martens Second Place: Stacia Sower Third Place (tie): Linda Price, Peg Avent, Dena Knox Flight Four First Place: Kathy Linn Second…
Sports, March 2021
12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 5 and 6)
David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly-motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me: “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first four mistakes the past two months. This month, we…
Sports, March 2021
Aretha, Queen of Soul!
Nancy Planck, Member Services Aretha, Queen of Soul! Monday, April 26 in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. The show is produced by TAD Management. Charity Lockhart is a captivating performer, moving audiences large and small with her inspirational songs and charismatic personality. Though musically rooted in gospel, jazz, and classically trained, the versatile and deeply…
Sports, March 2021
QCLGA Results
Pick Your Foursome—The Lone Ranger, February 18 Debbie Scott First Flight First Place: Peg Avent, Janet Johnson, Bobbi Jo Rathvon, Bonny Wilcox Second Place: Sonia Heeren, Bonnie Morgan, Chris Olson, Cheryl Opsal Second Flight First Place: Roz Harrison, Carol Hocking, Linda Ulery, Kris Weinberg Second Place: Frances Martin, Sharon Schoen, Bonnie Vanni, Sung Whitehead Flight…
Generals, March 2021
March Gardening and Landscaping Tips
Cindy Mayhle, Maintenance Manager for AAA Landscape We hope that you will find this month’s tips helpful for keeping your trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants healthy. Grass * Ryegrass should be watered about once or twice a week depending on the weather. Bermuda grass needs water about once a month. * If you are planning for new…