Category: May 2014

TWOQC general meeting

Janice Pell Thom and Kathy Mansur, volunteer veterans’ coordinators for Southern Arizona Honor Flights for WWII Veterans, will be the guest speakers at the May 19 general meeting of The Women of Quail Creek at 6:30 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom. Honor Flights fly WWII veterans on chartered flights to Washington D.C. for three day…

March photo contest winners “Things in a row”

First place John Strandquist: The Arches

Robert Thoresen After members faced tough competition in February’s annual open contest including all Quail Creek residents, March’s contest returned to the traditional format for club members only. Former club president John Strandquist received the distinguished first place honor for his photograph of The Arches at Dry Tortugas National Park. While on a vacation trip…

Desert Duffers 2014 Club championship and luncheon

Left, Bob Shumate, Dave Reilly and Desert Duffer President Frank Hewitt

Wally Ueberschar On April 1, 8 and 15 the Desert Duffers held their annual championship and concluded the event with awards and luncheon on April 17. This year David Reilly and Bob Shumate from Flight D tied for our 2014 Club Champion overall low net. Top winners from A, B and C Flights respectively are…

‘The Girls of Atomic City’ sparks stimulating discussions

MC Kollschegg Denise Kiernan’s book, The Girls of Atomic City, reveals a part of U.S. history that took place in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and was shrouded in mystery and suspense for many years. Oak Ridge was one of those secret cities that suddenly sprung up seemingly out of nowhere and for no particular reason. However,…

‘Man In Black: The Music of Johnny Cash’ May 21

Lonely Street Productions presents Man In Black—The Music of Johnny Cash on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Ticket price is $25 per person. A cash bar opens at 6:00 p.m. and will remain open through intermission. Man in Black—The Music of Johnny Cash starring Robert Shaw with…

Did you know your house is for rent?

Joyce-CA Webb The Scam Squad received a complaint from a concerned citizen that all Green Valley residents need to be aware of. A relative alerted her that her winter home was advertised on Craigslist as a rental property. She had not authorized or had any knowledge of this and had never listed her home as…

Spark your creative fire with glass

Study Group Leader John-Peter Wilhite (kneeling) along with Quail Creek/OLLI-UA Green Valley Campus Tucson Glass Art Scene class members and friends taking a moment at Tucson’s Philabaum Glass Gallery and Studio.

Ron and Vicki Sullivan If names like Corning Glass, Dale Chihuly and Preston Singletary tantalize a taste for the silica art form of glass, then Sonoran Glass Studio (SGS) is a must. Founded in 2001 as a nonprofit, SGS is one of the premiere glass arts education facilities in the Southwest. Located in one of…

POA office – summer schedules and reminders

Concierge Desk closing on Saturdays for the summer. Starting Saturday, May 10, the Concierge Desk will be closed Saturdays until October 4. We will also be closed for the following holidays: Memorial Day, May 26; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, September 1. We will still be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to…

MOAA holds 4th annual Baby Shower

Green Valley MOAA Auxiliary hosts fourth annual Baby Shower for 162nd FW, AZANG. Left to right from back: Jackie Dow, Sharon Rychener, Judy Knox, Betty Atwater, Gisela Dolney, Betty Deardorf and Fran Labossiere; front, Barbara Brown and Lynda Linker

Janelle Ward The Green Valley Chapter of MOAA (Military Officers Association of America) Auxiliary held its fourth annual baby shower for the wives of servicemen who are deployed, soon to be deployed or have just returned from deployment. This year’s event was held to support the wives of service members of the 162nd Fighter Wing,…

New return cart in clubhouse library proves popular

Frank Cobarrubias looking for books on the clubhouse Library’s new book cart

Larry Thomson Recent visitors to the clubhouse library have no doubt noticed the new three shelf cart that has replaced the former drop box return cabinet. Books were sometimes damaged under the old system as they were dropped one on top of the other. The new open shelf cart serves three purposes: it makes it…