Bonnie Nowicki Name three things that get sunburned. My dear hubby titled this article. Last year was brutal for Tucson, with over 100 days of temperatures over 100 degrees. In the rainfall department, the usual yearly average is 12 inches. 2020 became the driest year on record with only a skimpy 3.58 inches. What’s a…
Category: May 2021
Features, May 2021
Spotlight on Employees: 2020 Employees of the Fourth Quarter
Benjamin Castro, Food and Beverage Director Hello residents of Quail Creek! Back in July 2019, we implemented a staff recognition program to acknowledge those who have gone above and beyond. Each quarter, there are two employees chosen by management: one front of the house staff member and one back of the house staff member. At the end…
Front Page, May 2021
Lady Putters Support TWOQC Baby Shower
Peggy McGee Even though it has been over a year since they have been together as a group, the Lady Putters have remained in touch. When word went out that The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) would once again host a very modified baby shower for the young airmen of the 162nd Fighter Wing of the Air…
Features, May 2021
Quail Creek Residents Ready to Party
Tom Dean Debbi Vail hosted a Quail Creek party, with music by Bill and Will Foraker, to celebrate being able to have outdoor parties.
Front Page, May 2021
The Quail in Quail Creek
Monte Hudson Are you getting excited to start seeing the “nuggets,” as we call them, the baby quail that will be arriving soon? We may not see as many this year due to the drought, which affects their food sources, which in turn affects productivity. Our quail are Gambel’s Quail (Callipepla gambelii), named after naturalist…
Features, May 2021
Memorial Day
Ross Dunfee The killing was over. The four-year long Civil War officially ended at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865. There was a large division between the northern states (largely industrial) and the southern states (largely agrarian) over slavery, states’ rights, and westward expansion. The election of Lincoln was the last straw, and by one month…
Generals, May 2021
The American Red Cross Blood Drive
Nancy Planck, Member Services The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be on Sunday, May 23 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Silver Rooms 1 and 2. Registration typically begins 30 days prior to each drive. To schedule an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or log on to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code:…
Sports, May 2021
QCMGA Results: Stableford PYP, April 13
Paul Schupmann Flight 1 1. Ralph Scafuri and Craig Parsons, 43 T2. Jeff Guest and Robert Anderson, 42 T2. Charles Sobiech and Shel Zatkin, 42 Flight 2 1. Greg Nilson and Tim Stoltman, 42 T2. Clark Wilson and Dale Miller, 39 T2. Kevin Collins and Richard Bobillot, 39 T2. Ray Busch and Dan Jondal, 39…
Front Page, May 2021
Duffers’ Annual Championship Tournament
Steve Shapiro and Thom Sharples The Quail Creek Men’s 9-Hole Golf Association (Desert Duffers) held their annual Individual Low Net Championship Tournament on April 20, playing all three 9-hole courses at Quail Creek. The Duffers field had 122 members with five flights. Four flights were based on handicap, and the fifth flight was Super Seniors…
Sports, May 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 9 and 10)
David Zapatka This 12 common mistakes column began after playing with some very excited and highly motivated new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first eight mistakes over the past…