David Zapatka Friend and pickleball player Natasha Thompson is a scuba and sunset enthusiast who writes, “loves me some sunsets. Do you know this one, “opacarophile?” Opacarophile—oh-pah-car-oh-fiel noun: an individual who cherishes sunsets, often seeking them out to enjoy the tranquil and colorful transition from day to night. This term reflects a deep affection for…
Category: June 2025
June 2025, Features
Where in the World Is the ‘Crossing’?
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Unit Rep Club Welcomes New Rep
Joan M. Brown, Secretary, QC Unit Representative Club The Unit Representative Club would like to welcome the new representative for Unit 4, Deb Wittman. Many units are still in need of either a primary or alternate representative. The position entails welcoming new residents in your unit, becoming involved in social activities, dispersing club information to…
Clubs & Classes, June 2025
TWOQC Named Scholarship Honors Steven Jay Perry
Inna Shames The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Named Scholarships are a wonderful way to honor a loved one but, unsurprisingly, they often represent a tremendous amount of sadness. This is strikingly true in the case of the Steven Jay Perry Scholarship. Steven Jay Perry was the beloved only son of Quail Creek residents Steve…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Arizona Wine Tours—Let’s Travel Club
Joyce Shumate It’s time to start planning your summer trips! Get your family, friends, clubs, or units together and set up a tour with Arizona Winery Tours. The June Let’s Travel Club meeting will be with the owner of Arizona Winery Tours who will present information about their many optional tours. They offer wine and…
Generals, June 2025
‘Quail Creek’s Got Talent’— Open Auditions August 1
It’s time to dust off those vocal chords, limber up those fingers, stretch out those leg muscles, and start rehearsing for audition time! Auditions will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, in the ballroom at the clubhouse. The Performing Arts Guild (PAG) is sponsoring the event, but performers don’t have…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
2025 QCLGA Southern District In-House Tournament Winners
Mary Ann Hagermann shot a net 66 on April 3 to win the annual Telegraph Tournament. Joan Malone shot a net 63 on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 to win the annual two-day Del Sud Eclectic Tournament. Good going, gals!
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Singles Club Invites New Members
Pat Colburn The Quail Creek Singles Club celebrated the end of another season with a BBQ dinner and all the trimmings while enjoying camaraderie, friendships, and musical entertainment by Will Foraker. While monthly socials and meetings will be on hiatus over the summer, activities such as dinners at the Grill at Quail Creek and surrounding…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
TWOQC’S 2025 Scholarship Awards Night
Lisa Stilson The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Scholarship Awards Night on May 14 was a remarkable event that celebrated 27 women from Sahuarita, Walden Grove, and Rio Rico High Schools, as well as our AWE (Advancing Women through Education) recipients who are 21 or older and going back to school. Each recipient was awarded…
June 2025, Features
Anatomy of a Scam: How to Spot and Avoid Deceptive Tactics
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scams are an unfortunate reality in today’s connected world, and understanding their structure is key to staying safe. That’s why R.O.S.E. documented the “Anatomy of a Scam.” It’s an infographic that outlines the three core stages of most fraudulent schemes: initiating contact, creating a compelling reason to act, and…