Category: June 2019

Scholarships awarded to three JROTC cadets

Peggy McGee As the finale for its spring season of activities, the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association awarded $1500 scholarships to three outstanding young women during a celebratory dinner at Quail Creek. LCDR Cadet Alicen Barney, a member of the Naval JROTC at Sahuarita High School, will be majoring in Criminal Justice at Northern…

Quail Creek bridge players up their game

Quail Creek bridge players have enthusiastically welcomed Gary Mitchell’s bridge classes to the community. They began last September as a trial and have been so well received (basically by word-of-mouth) that they’ve been extended through 2020 and are now offered twice a week. His classes are geared toward novice and intermediate players and cover a…

Three Ladies Golf Groups Enjoyed A Morning Of Putting

Peggy McGee It was a relatively cold morning (for May) and very blustery as the ladies from the QCLGA (18-hole golfers), Niners and Putters got together for a friendly putting competition. The gusts occasionally blew the ball off course but that didn’t dampen the spirit of the ladies. Because the event was so close to…

PCQC footwear photo contest

The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued with its monthly member’s contest with March having the topic of footwear. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last three years. This subject proved to be a little more challenging but still drew 25 entries. All of the photos can be seen…

Dance lessons available

Residents Steve Otrosa and Pat Fluhrer rarely need chairs at the Quail Creek dances. They know how to dance to a variety of music and burn off calories from the excellent food served prior to the dances. Be like Steve and Pat! Book a private dance lesson (one person or one couple) or a semi-private…

Nurses of Quail Creek meeting notice

While everyone was enjoying their plates full of desserts at the April meeting, guest speaker Nancy Karsh, Wholistic Health Coach, discussed the many uses of essential oils to maintain health. She included the benefits, the various ways of using the oils and when to use specific oils and blends. The next meeting will be Tuesday,…

The Miata Club has struck again

The Miata Club has struck again! There they go having fun round and about the area. On Monday, May 20, with seven tops down and a cooler than usual 65 degrees, Lenny created a 50-mile route from Quail Creek to the backside of the mines on Mission Road. From there we stopped at the San…

July 4th celebration

6:30-10:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet at The Grill Dining Room; $8 (plus tax and gratuity) Scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage and pancakes with blueberries. Lounge will be open from 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Honor Guard and flag raising by the Green Valley Fire Department, Madera Clubhouse 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Golf Tournament 9:00 a.m. 4th of…