Category: March 2025

Anza Athletic Club Class Descriptions

Body Blast T,TH 10 a.m. Lorraine Beaver. Work all muscle groups using high-volume reps and low resistance with dumbbell weights—a great workout geared to improving muscle tone and definition and cardiovascular fitness. Class limit 24 Body Blast Stretch M,W 3 p.m. Lorraine Beaver. We have added some boxing moves to transform and challenge your muscles…

QCBC Travels to Casa Grande to Compete

Dennis Desmond and Alphie Smith The competitive Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) Travel Team spent Feb. 8 in Casa Grande playing against Mission Royale’s Billiards Team. Mission Royale won the 8-Ball Tournament. Dennis Desmond, coordinator of the QCBC tournaments, expressed his appreciation for all the team members who made the effort to travel to Casa…

The Woods Return to Madera Clubhouse April 2

Quail Creek residents John and Deb O’Rourke had to convince their son Dan to compete in a QC karaoke contest during the Summer of 2015. Little did they know that Dan’s winning that contest would lead to a music career in Nashville where his band The Woods would open on tour with country music star…

Anza Athletic Club Schedule of Classes

Schedule subject to change – Check Anza or website www.quailcreekhoa.org/activities/fitness_classes.htm. March 15 through April 14, 2025 – Note: Classes are 50 minutes in length. CLASS DAY/TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR Body Blast T,TH 10 a.m. Cholla Studio Lorraine Beaver Body Blast Stretch M,W 3 p.m. Cholla Studio Lorraine Beaver Classic Fitness T,TH 11 a.m. Cholla Studio Lois…

The Curtain Comes Down

Dan Shearer, Editor, Green Valley News Larry Worster remembers the first show for “Green Valley’s Got Talent” back in 2016. He and a couple of helpers set up 60 seats in the Dance Studio at the Community Performance & Art Center and would have been glad to fill two-thirds of them. They attracted double that…

Don’t Burn the Garlic Bread! Kitchen Fire Safety Tips

Kitchen fires are the leading cause of home fires in the U.S., with unattended cooking as the top culprit. Fortunately, following a few safety tips can prevent most cooking fires: • Always stay in the kitchen while cooking. • Keep flammable items away from heat sources. • Turn pot handles inward to prevent spills. •…

Relishing Pickleball: $100,000 Australian Open Pickleball Slam Made History

David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…

Spring Break Reminders

Melani Caron With spring break upon us, we continue to be busy at Member Services, located in the Madera clubhouse. This involves registering guests from all over who are here to soak up the Arizona sun. It’s nice for us to be able to meet your extended family and friends when you bring them in…

ACLU of Arizona Speaks at DCQC Meeting

Alphie Smith DCQC Monthly Meeting The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of Arizona drew a large crowd of more than 70 residents for the monthly meeting of the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC). Many were first-time attendees at a DCQC meeting. The meeting took place in the Ocotillo and Mesquite Rooms at the Kino…

Arizona Women’s State Medallion Tournament

Kathy Brogden Congratulations to Jane Gibson and Phyllis O’Brien for finishing fourth, and in the money, at the Arizona Women’s State Medallion Tournament held Jan. 11 and 12 at Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes, Ariz. These two talented golfers represented the Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association after winning the in-house competition held on four…