Pat Colburn The April 19 meeting of the Quail Creek Republican Club (QCRC) featured Pima County Treasurer Chris Ackerley. Formerly the deputy county treasurer, Chris was appointed treasurer on April 16 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to complete the term of Beth Ford who retired. Chris devoted most of his presentation to a…
Alphie Smith Two Democratic candidates in the 2024 Election introduced themselves to the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) on April 20 at the DCQC monthly meeting. They are both running for the Arizona State Legislature from Legislative District 19 (LD 19). Bob Karp is running for the Arizona State Senate, and Gregg Frostrom is…
Women In Blue On March 28 women in the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) participated in the Women In Blue luncheon, which was attended by 27 women and held in the home of Lois Connell. The group allows like-minded women to gather in a neutral setting. The guest speaker was Bart Smith, a Presbyterian…
In April, 21 rigs (RVs) from the Quail Creek RV Club enjoyed five days at Lost Dutchman State Park located at the foot of Superstition Mountain, above Phoenix. The scenery is beautiful, with the mountain right in front of us. Our weather went from cold (64 degrees) to hot (91 degrees) in just five days.…
On a beautiful, sunny day, April 16, 15 nurses gathered at Posada Java in Green Valley for breakfast and to discuss leprosy. For clarification, it was the monthly meeting of the Nurses of Quail Creek, and this time it entailed a book review. Prior to the gathering, the nurses read The Second Life of Mirielle…
Pam Hartwell-James and Inna Shames On March 30 The Women of Quail Creek’s small group In My Kitchen decided to celebrate the inimitable Vincent Van Gogh’s artistic genius and, of course, his birthday with some culinary artistry of their own! Hosted by Jean Tittle, the event’s highlights were French macaroons (or “macarons” as they are…
It is how we start your karate path at the Quail Creek Dojo. Kihon refers to the basics, or fundamentals, of karate. The basic techniques of karate with constant repetition may be a better way to describe the term Kihon. One of the features of Kihon is that it can be performed from a stationary…
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek’s Community Outreach Committee is selling Jim Click raffle tickets to support Courtney’s Courage, a 501(c)(3) that provides assistance to families with children suffering from all types of cancer. Previously, the Outreach Committee has concentrated on in-kind donations to support various local charities, but this time they are branching…
On April 14 members of the Quail Creek Lapidary and Jewelry Club met at the home of President Carol Wiser to honor charter member Nancy Riordon and celebrate our club’s 20th anniversary year. Nancy has served as an officer nine times and has been a monitor and teacher, following our mission to introduce our members…
Rick Bobillot My wife and pro dance instructor Kathi believes nothing is rewarding in a comfort zone. She just competed in the San Diego Dance Festival in the Line Dance Division, a first for this ballroom-trained dancer. Speaking of firsts, she performed eight routines, including four solos, and earned eight first-place awards. The routines included…