Joyce Shumate The Quail Creek Computer Club (QCCC) will be hosting a presentation on 3D printing on Tuesday, March 19, at 6 p.m. The presentation will be given by local 3D printer hobbyist Larry Hudson, a Quail Creek resident. Larry will discuss and demonstrate the basics of 3D printing, including how it works, what materials…
Category: March 2024
Clubs & Classes, March 2024
Caring Hearts & Hands Launching Baby Shower Activities
Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek (CHHQC) is preparing to hold its annual Military Baby Shower for the 162nd Wing of the Air National Guard in Tucson on National Armed Forces Day, May 18. Thirty soon-to-arrive new patriots will be “showered” with new baby items that are packaged and delivered to the Morris Air…
Generals, March 2024
Free CERT Training
John McGee The Greater Green Valley Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will once again be offering its free Basic Training course starting in April. The course, for those 18 years and older, will be offered in two phases: Phase I: The online training will start on April 1. Taken individually at the participant’s own pace, the…
Generals, March 2024
Make a Special Relay Sign In Honor or In Memory of Someone Touched By Cancer
Ginny Hutcheson Is there someone right now who is going through cancer treatment, and you would like to do something special for them? Have you lost a loved one and want to help support the cure for cancer? Do you like to walk in a park-like setting? Join the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay For…
Clubs & Classes, March 2024
TWOQC On-the-Go Visit Tucson Border Patrol Station
Pat Neel The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) On-the-Go ladies visited the Tucson Sector and Tucson Station facility of the Border Patrol. Agents presented a highly informative overview of their work. Arizona is the largest sector in the U.S., with nine stations, including Tucson and Nogales. Agents assigned to the Tucson Station patrol the border 23…
Sports, March 2024
Challenging Tournaments for Billiards Club
Dennis Desmond, Mike Ohrel, and Alphie Smith The winter months are busy ones for the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC). Saturdays are the time for monthly tournaments, both in-house and with neighboring communities in Southern Arizona. They are open to men and women club members. The first Saturday of every month is reserved for in-house…
Generals, March 2024
Situational Awareness Seminar
Don Beaver The Sahuarita Police Department will be on hand at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 29, in the Kino Conference Center for a Situational Awareness Seminar. This one-hour seminar will focus on how we can be better prepared to reduce the risk of becoming a victim in everyday interactions in the public arena. Seating…
March 2024
Quail Creek Computer Club Open Labs Adds Thursdays
The Computer Club has added a new Thursday evening session to accommodate residents who may work during the day. Stop in from 4 to 6 p.m. Bring your technology-related questions and problems to one of our Thursday open lab sessions at the computer lab, where our well-qualified experts will provide one-on-one help with your digital needs. We’re here to…
Generals, March 2024
The Woods Return to Madera Clubhouse
John O’Rourke If it wasn’t for a karaoke contest at Quail Creek, Dan O’Rourke and his band The Woods might not be opening for Tim McGraw this month. You see, Dan was staying with his parents during the Summer of 2015 when they encouraged him to compete in a karaoke contest held that summer. Somewhat…
Generals, March 2024
Garden Pruning Refresher
Bonnie Nowicki With spring just around the corner, perhaps you are asking yourself what landscape plants you should be pruning or trimming now. Here in the low desert, it is possible to prune any time of the year. But pruning outside the recommended guidelines may diminish blooms the following year. It is appropriate to remove…