Carol Michels On The Go took a group of 10 ladies to the Tucson Museum of Art in the heart of downtown Tucson. The museum offered so much to see, with more than 10,000 works of art in its permanent collection. Traveling exhibitions were also featured: “Divergence of Legacy Art of the American West,” as…
Bruce Hartsell Lon Richardson won first place in the Photography Club’s February photo contest with Stuck in the Queue. He said he had to dodge jumping cholla “to get an angle on this saguaro ‘herd’ all lined up for a turn to study the well-drilling tower in the distance,” here in Quail Creek. He commented,…
Maureen Simpson On March 4, 11 Quail Creek Lapidary & Jewelry Club (QCLJC) members attended a foundational class in Chainmaille Techniques. Instructor Kaye Miller, assisted by Carol Wiser, introduced participants to the basics of this beautiful, timeless jewelry skill. The class covered needed tools, types of metals, working with jump rings, and information on setting…
Maureen Simpson Congratulations to the first of our 2025 graduates of the Metals I-IV class series! The four-class Metals series offers participants an opportunity to learn the basic skills required to produce metal jewelry and learn about metal properties as they progress through the series.
Shari Rodgers One of the most iconic weapons used in karate is the “bo.” Some might call it a staff. A bo is a long wooden stick that can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes. On March 8 the Quail Creek karate members attended a special class at West Coast Karate in Tucson.…
Janine Baxter The March event for the Nurses of Quail Creek was an information session about pickleball players here in Quail Creek who have been awarded grant money. Not so unusual until you learn that these players also have Parkinson’s, and the grant came from the Parkinson’s Foundation. A presentation was given by Lenny Friedman,…
Janine Baxter The Quail Creek Genealogy Club (QCGC) carpooled to the Sahuarita Arizona FamilySearch Center in lieu of their March 5 meeting. Fifteen enthusiastic genealogists of all different skill levels enjoyed learning about what’s available at the library research area at the center. All researchers know it can get very costly at times to learn…
Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club monthly presentation will be on Friday, April 18. Randy Graf, president and CEO of the Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, will present information about what you can find at the local Visitor Center. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or just planning something to do when the…
Linn Myrick On a recent Let’s Travel Club day trip, members carpooled to the beautiful Catalina foothills to visit the Tucson Auto Museum’s new location. Every car has a story! During our one-and-a-half-hour private tour, Museum docent and Quail Creek resident Jerry Gardner shared interesting facts and a bit of history behind many American and…
Rob Baxter Regarding Scammers and Chickpeas and AI, you may rather go up against Lions and Tigers and Bears, so stay informed! At our February meeting, we had the privilege of hosting the Green Valley Sheriff’s Auxiliary’s Scam Squad. They shared insights into the latest scams, many of which specifically target seniors. Alarmingly, scammers are…