Category: Features
May 2026, Features
Savor Retirement: Savor Reflection in Retirement
Tim Malone Savoring reflection in retirement begins with an evaluation of what has shaped you, what you value most, and how you want to live your years. “The most important skill of aging is the ability to create a good day.”—Mary Pipher Let’s start with a mental exercise taken from the Oxford handbook: Finding Meaning…
May 2026, Features
Quail Creek Resident Spotlight
Dr. Felix Marcial In April, on a humanitarian mission to the Guatemalan people, the Quail Creek Crossing made the trip with me to the rural clinic in the town Coatepeque about six hours from Guatemala City. After helping there, I had one day to tour Guatemala City stopping for a photo op in front of…
Features, May 2026
Spotlight on Advertiser: Pancho’s Resource & Design
Dennis and Lorraine Rowden moved to Tubac in October of 1992—Dennis a transplant from the corporate world and Lorraine from a real estate and interior remodeling career. In the early 2000s, they met Ron Allred, who had recently purchased the Tubac Golf Resort, and began a working relationship with the extensive remodeling and redesign of…
May 2026, Features
In Passing – May 2026
Robert L. Shumate Robert L. Shumate (Bob), age 88, passed away on March 25, 2026, at home with his wife, Joyce, by his side. A veteran of the United States Armed Forces, a leader in the automotive industry, and a true outdoorsman, Bob lived a life defined by discipline, integrity, and a deep love for…
May 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Neologism
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Cathie Bonnell, said, “How about the word, ‘otrovert,’ for a word of the month?” I discovered that otravert is a new word that has not yet been accepted into the English language as an official word but is well on its way. It can already be found…
May 2026, Features
Easter Egg Hunt at Quail Creek
The Activities Council of Quail Creek created some “egg”citement March 29 through April 1. The volunteer committee hid 250 colorful plastic eggs throughout Quail Creek on March 28 to be redeemed for gift certificates, golf tokens, and candy. Residents had a good time hunting down these eggs and presenting them to the activities council for…