Punch Howarth A brief explanation of Classical is a necessary opening as there are music forms other than Classical; Pop music that changes with culture modifications, Jazz that stresses invention and individual expression, Folk music relating to culture groups are but a few among others. Some vocabularies relating to Classical are serious, old, complex, highbrow,…
Category: July 2016
Generals, July 2016
Resident publishes book
Lee Asbell Quail Creek resident James Asbell has recently published a book entitled Live Well With Terminal Illness and Other Crappy Diseases. Fifteen months ago, Jim Asbell was diagnosed with incurable Stage IV colon cancer. This was not Jim’s first experience with nasty health issues. It all began with polio when he was just a…
Front Page, July 2016
Military families showered with support
Diane Quinn Looks of amazement shined on the face of each Mom and expectant Mom as she entered the transformed mess hall of the National Guard 162nd Fighter Wing on July 25. Twenty-eight families, 12 of whom included moms who are in the military themselves, joined The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) for its fifth…
Generals, July 2016
Artisans Farmers’ Market – Sunday, August 28
Ron and Vicki Sullivan Mark your calendars. Quail Creek, in partnership with FoodInRoot, will host its first twilight artisan farmers’ market Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. FoodInRoot is southern Arizona’s community-driven premier farmers’ market organizer. Expect more than 40 vendors offering Mata Ortiz pottery, jewelry, lawn art, Oaxacan rugs, hats, fresh…
Clubs & Classes, July 2016
Photography Club April contest winners
Robert Thoresen April’s contest theme was electronics. Two of the three top finishers took apart circuit boards to create their images. Third place finisher Steve Piepmeier approached this topic from a much larger geopolitical scale. Jim Burkstrand’s first place photo Circuits was taken April 1, 2016. Jim had an old electronic weather station that had stopped…
Clubs & Classes, July 2016
Quail Creek Photographers Tour Tohono Chul
Robert Thoresen The story of Tohono Chul begins in 1966 when its benefactors, Richard and Jean Wilson, started piecing together patches of the desert that would form its core – ultimately owning 37 acres. Richard was a geology faculty member of the University of Arizona. In 1968 they purchased the section containing the hacienda-style West…
Generals, July 2016
Online ticketing at Quail Creek
Quail Creek is now the third Robson Resort Community in Arizona partnering with accesso for ticketing solution needs. The community is utilizing the accesso ShoWare solution for reserved season packages and performances. Register online and purchase tickets at quailcreek.showare.com. Online ticket sales start at 6:00 a.m. for new shows and are available 24/7 thereafter. You…
Generals, July 2016
Name That Tune on August 31
It’s back—it’s bigger—it’s better! —and, it’s a bit easier (but don’t tell anyone). Did you enjoy the Quail Creek Performing Arts Guild’s Musical Trivia Night in May? The room was packed with your QC friends and neighbors tapping their toes, while tapping their knowledge of big band, rock ‘n roll, musical theater and more. If…
Features, July 2016
Those British Girls – August 26
Those British Girls: The Best of British Women will be performing Friday, August 26, 2016. A cash bar will open at 6:00 p.m. with show time at 7:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. Ticket price is $20. This show is produced by TAD Management. Those British Girls is a hit-filled concert that takes you on a…
Clubs & Classes, July 2016
Quail Creek Quilt Covey Regatta
Ann Nease Ahoy, mates! Covey members recently held a Regatta to construct sailboats for a patriotic themed quilt. Using a technique called Foundation Piecing, 20 sailboats were stitched and launched for this quilt using an assembly line; some were cutting fabric, some were stitching and some were working on the design wall for placement of…