David Zapatka Reading in the Quest magazine recently, I came across the word cenote. Cenote—si-ˈnō-tē noun: a natural pit or deep sinkhole in limestone resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in the Yucatán Peninsula. Origin and Etymology—Mexican Spanish, from Yucatec ts’onot…
Category: June 2023
Generals, June 2023
Your Activities Council Needs You! Looking for Convertibles for July 4th
Pam Rodgers, Chair, QC Activities Council Your Activities Council is planning a cool July 4th celebration and veterans recognition day! Plans include starting with a flag-raising ceremony followed by a parade around the loop. We are looking for volunteers with convertibles or jeeps with removable tops to drive some of our veterans in the parade.…
Generals, June 2023
Let’s Enjoy Summertime at the Anza!
Don Beaver, Director of Fitness Summer is upon us at Quail Creek, and that not only means higher temperatures and fewer residents on property, but also increased use of outdoor activities at the Anza for both fellow residents and guests—especially visiting kids and grandkids. These changes in our use of Anza facilities triggers the need…
Features, June 2023
Word of the Month: Paladin
David Zapatka The NCAA basketball tournament is fondly called March Madness, and madness it was this year. There may have been more upsets in the big tournament this year than any other year. One of the biggest was the Furman Paladins, a small South Carolina school of 2,970 students, upsetting the #4 seed, Virginia Cavaliers,…
June 2023
Borderlandia—Breaking the Myths of the Borderlands—The Let’s Travel Club
Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club’s May 19 speaker is Alex La Pierre. His earliest memory is visiting Tijuana with his family, leaving him enchanted by the people and heritage of Mexico. His professional background includes the nonprofit sector and government, working in historic preservation and interpretation for the National Park Service in New Mexico and…
June 2023
Golf Equipment Gets Second Life!
David Friel The First Tee is a nationwide nonprofit organization that teaches youth life lessons through the game of golf. The First Tee was founded in 1997. Founding partners were the Professional Golf Association (PGA), the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), the Masters, and the United States Golf Association (USGA). Since 1997, the First Tee…
Generals, June 2023
Singing in the Rain Benefit Fashion Show
Peggy McGee The annual Valley Assistance Services (VAS) benefit fashion show will be held on Tuesday, July 18, at high noon in the Madera clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Because the event will be held during the middle of monsoon season, the theme will be Singing in the Rain. The show will feature 24 unique outfits from Nancy…
June 2023
Save Money on Your Taxes and Help TWOQC’s Scholarship Program
Peggy McGee Now that tax season is over, you may be looking for some ways to reduce your taxable income for Tax Year 2023. One way to do that is to make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to TWOQC for the Scholarship Program or other charity of your choice. The Women of Quail Creek’s Scholarship…
Sports, June 2023
QCMGA Results
QCMGA Low Gross-Low Net, April 25 Low Gross: GLD/SIL Flight 1: 1st Rick Wagner 75, 2nd Bob Petitti 78, 3rd Greg Rathvon 78 GLD/SIL Flight 2: 1st Charlie Keturakat 77, 2nd Ron Hammond 81, 3rd Jay Allred 81 GLD/SIL Flight 3: 1st Doug Mattoon 81, 2nd Mitchell Matheys 83, 3rd Bill Jones 85 GLD/SIL Flight 4:…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
The Democratic Club Welcomes New Pima County Democratic Party Chair!
Elinor Brecher; Edited by Deb Melton Our special guest at the June 17 meeting at 3 p.m. in the Mesquite Room will be Eric Robbins, Pima County Democratic Party (PCDP) Chair. Eric is practically a Tucson native. His family moved to Tucson when Eric’s dad “got sick of putting wood in that wood stove” in Maine, just…