Bruce Hartsell The Photography Club of Quail Creek recently announced the winners of the March photography contest, which responded to the topic of “In the Kitchen.” Steve Piepmeier won first place with his image of Tohono O’odham people cooking at ramadas in front of the original outdoor kitchens at San Xavier Mission. Steve said that…
Bruce Hartsell The Photography Club of Quail Creek recently announced winners of the First Quarter Challenge for which members submitted up to three photographs on the theme of “Texture or Patterns.” Ed Stephens won first place with his image entitled Have a Seat, a photo taken at the Paris Baguette Café in Scottsdale, which Ed…
Members of the QC Writers and Poets Club produce an astonishing number of books, including children’s literature, novels, poetry, and memoirs. Most publish through Kindle Direct Publishing on Amazon.com, although some have contracts with traditional publishers. Help is available for new authors from club members with lots of experience. A partial list of recent publications…
David Zapatka While cruising around Asia, we heard we were going to encounter rough seas. Soon enough, we saw ocean spray splashing the 10th floor windows. Then there was an order to batten down the hatches, meaning to close the dead lights on the third floor. Storm covers (porthole covers) are called deadlights in maritime…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly In today’s digital age, data breaches are becoming increasingly common, leaving consumers vulnerable to identity theft. In one of the largest, most recent breaches, AT&T exposed 73 million passwords. While the vast majority were former customers (before 2019), it’s estimated that over 7-1/2 million were current customers. While there’s…
Kathy Sinnott This month, I’m introducing the newest member of the Arizona Heroes Memorial (AHM) community—our drone! AHM Executive Board Member, Pat Johnston, is learning to fly our DJI Pro Series 4 Drone. Our drone can often be seen high above the construction site. It reaches heights of 5,500 feet and is able to capture…
Our Relay for Life Green Valley/Sahuarita event was held on April 6 at Rancho Resort in Sahuarita. We relay to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those lost to cancer, and to fight back to end cancer. This year we had 14 teams participating to raise money for the American Cancer Society who provide advocacy, research, and…
Quail Creek Maintenance Quail Creek Maintenance has installed white posts at the intersection of Quail Crossing Blvd. and Quail Range Loop. The purpose is to provide safety for small vehicles such as golf carts, bicycles, and other non-traditional forms of transportation as they turn right at each stop sign. Full-size vehicles such as cars, trucks,…
Smoke Alarm and Battery Replacement Program Smoke alarms save lives! Green Valley Fire Corps volunteers will come to your home by appointment, inspect your alarms, change all the batteries, and install replacement smoke alarms if deemed necessary by our trained volunteers. This popular program is of great value to your safety and that of your…
