Peggy McGee On April 18, 72 World War II veterans will be traveling to Washington, DC to see their memorial courtesy of the Southern Arizona Honor Flight program. Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit organization created solely to honor America’s WWII veterans for all their sacrifices. The cost per person is $1000 but each veteran…
Category: April 2015
April 2015
Unit 15 residents participate in a tour of the Port of Tucson
Jon Quinn Eleven of us from Unit 15 visited the Port of Tucson/Century Park Research Center on Monday, March 9, 2015. The tour and presentation by Mr. Stefan Baumann, Director of Business Development, were both amazing, providing insight into the movement of freight through our area. The Port of Tucson is a full service inland…
April 2015
Quail Creek bus trips to Arizona Diamondback games
Price includes round trip bus ride to Chase Field in Phoenix, driver’s gratuity, game ticket and bottled water on the bus ride. Pre-payment is due at time of sign up. Game tickets will be passed out on the bus. Seats are located in Section No. 111 – a short walk from our drop off point.…
April 2015
Canadian Club donates to local food bank
The Canadian Club at Quail Creek recently made a substantial donation to the Green Valley – Sahuarita Food Bank with foodstuffs gathered at the March Happy Hour Meet and Greet event. The group has had an active month with their monthly Happy Hour event and with a number playing in the Green Valley Canadian Club…
April 2015
“Blown Away” by Sports Run 2015
On February 28, 113 5K runners and 70 2K walkers/dog walkers braved the gusty winds to participate in our annual Quail Creek Sports Run event. In preparation for the 9:00 a.m. race start, volunteers, participants (including dogs!) and sponsors began arriving early that Saturday morning. The Madera Clubhouse parking lot was a sea of racers…
April 2015
Double Eagle – A rare bird
Art Mayhle The rarest of all birds? — One in a million, or one in six million by some sources. Quail Creek resident, John Phipps pulled it off with a double eagle (or albatross) on hole No. 5 of the Roadrunner course on March 13 (that’s Friday the 13th) holing out on his second shot…
April 2015
Women’s Bible Study explores “Guardrails” in 6 part series
Kay Ray Guardrails are a system designed to keep vehicles from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas. Guardrails are everywhere, but don’t really get much attention—until somebody hits one. And then, more often than not, it is a lifesaver. The next study for Quail Creek Women’s Bible Study (1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the…
April 2015
QCMGA crowns President’s Cup winner
Quail Creek Golf Professional Joel Jaress presents the Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association President’s Cup Championship Trophy to Jerry Hutcheson, 2015 President’s Cup Champion.
April 2015
QCLGA President’s Cup winners and workers
Terri Erickson Congratulations to Karen Stensrud, winner of the QCLGA three day low net President’s Cup Tournament! Well done and well deserved!
April 2015
TRIPS Group explores UA campus marvels
Bonnie Hyra Eighteen Quail Creek residents journeyed to University of Arizona campus to the Arizona State Museum for a docent-led tour of the Native American exhibits. There was so much to see and learn from each of the 10 hallways of peoples. Participants were also interested in the Pottery Project which has catalogued and displayed…