Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee extends its sincere appreciation to club members as well as the many Quail Creek residents who so generously donated to the March 19 collection to support the Animal League of Green Valley (TALGV). They counted 86 cars/people dropping off donations of every kind—from pet…
Category: April 2024
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Shamrock Rocks and More!
Janet Rumford Inna Shames In a recent gathering, The Women of Quail Creek engaged in yet another fun and creative rock painting class at Janet’s Rocking Casita. Since spring was very much in the air and, of course, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter were just around the corner, the themes for this round of rock…
April 2024, Front Page
2024 QCLGA Three-Day Club Championship
Janet Johnson Our Quail Creek Ladies 18-Hole Golf Association had its fun and exciting three-day Club Championship on March 14 and 19 and the final round on March 21. Forty-six ladies participated and were blessed with three gorgeous, sunny, and warm days. Congratulations to all participants who played, and especially to all those who placed…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
February PCQC Photo Contest: Leading Lines
The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) continued with its monthly members’ contest with February having the topic of Leading Lines. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last year. This subject was a tough one for the members and drew only 24 entries. All of the photos can be…
April 2024, Features
Don’t Miss Out!
Kathy Sinnott As a Board Member of the Arizona Heroes Memorial, I also work at The Cottage of Immaculate Heart. The Cottage is a unique thrift shop in Oro Valley—a definite “one–of–a–kind” experience. So, what does this fact have to do with the Memorial? I often encounter patrons who visit The Cottage and quickly return…
April 2024, Sports
QCMGA Results
Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association Club Championship-Low Gross, Low Net, March 5, 12, and 14 Low Gross Gold Flight: 1st Clark Wilson 236; 2nd Larry Mours 237; 3rd Wally Howard 241; 4th Nick Kremer 242 Silver Flight 1: 1st Dwight Hildebrand 242; 2nd Bill Sheppard 248; 3rd Dick Del Fava 255 Silver Flight 2: 1st…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Memoir Writing
Jerry D. Tinsley Kevin Allison, a member of the Quail Creek Writers and Poets Club with a background in geophysics and geology, gave a well-researched and interesting presentation on “Memoir Writing” on March 7 to club members and interested guests. His 16-point outline emphasized the importance of telling your truth about the real issues in…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Microsoft Excel Presentation
Tom Fava, a longtime Quail Creek resident and an avid Excel user, will share his knowledge of using Microsoft Excel for your personal home financial management. Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool for various purposes, including home financial management. In Tom’s short presentation, he will describe a set of three spreadsheets he has successfully used…
April 2024, Generals
A Very Uncomfortable Topic
Don Beaver, Fitness Director What is that uncomfortable topic? Sadly, senior suicide. As of 2022, older adults make up 17% of the U.S. population but account for 22% of all suicide deaths, with an 8% increase since 2021. This statistic is even more alarming when we recognize that the older segment of the population is…
April 2024, Features
Resident Author: Joan Brown
Quail Creek resident Joan Brown has published her first book on Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) under the pen name M.D. Wells. She says, “Colon Procedure Recipes: Low Fiber-Low Residue Meals was born out of necessity. “When my husband was scheduled for colon surgery, I realized a special diet would be required, both before and…