Peggy McGee With so many winter residents gone for the summer and full time residents traveling to get a break from the heat, the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank is experiencing bare shelves. It’s the Lady Putters to the rescue. Giving up their fun-loving spirit for a few moments to concentrate on helping the less fortunate,…
Category: July 2016
Sports, July 2016
Interclub comes to Quail Creek
Terri Erickson The Quail Creek Women’s Golf Association, the 18 Hole Club, hosted the Green Valley Interclub Tournament on June 9. Players from Canoa Ranch/Torres Blanco, Canoa Hills, San Ignacio, Country Club of Green Valley and Desert Hills gathered on Thursday morning to play the Partner Best Ball Match Play. A special thank you goes…
Sports, July 2016
Putters rack up more awards
Peggy McGee After putting in the morning sun, 38 Lady Putters retreated to the cool of the Madera Clubhouse for a business meeting and brunch. While waiting for the spinach quiche to be served, Putters President Cathy Thiele announced the award winners since the last brunch. Getting holes-in-one on the Mystery Hole on June 15…
Sports, July 2016
Putters went Mad in the Moonlight
Peggy McGee There was an extreme heat advisory for June 20 that the Lady Putters must have foreseen when they scheduled the date to putt by the light of the not-so-silvery moon. Perhaps because of the dense atmosphere, the moon had a red eerie glow as 60 members and guests headed to the very dimly…
Sports, July 2016
Putting Challenge for the Lady 18 hole golfers and putters
Peggy McGee Twenty-six golfers from the Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association joined 34 Lady Putters for a challenge between the two groups on the putting green. The first place team with a low gross score of 158 included Linda Weissman, Kris Weinberg, Cathy Leary and Lynda Pilcher. Determining the second place team was a challenge…
Generals, July 2016
Primary election polling location
Quail Creek has been designated as a polling location and Pima County Elections Department will be conducting a Primary Election Tuesday, August 30, 2016. The Polls will be set up in the Madera Clubhouse Silver Rooms 1 and 2 from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Please note: If you have a scheduled meeting for this…
Features, July 2016
Mata Ortiz Pottery Show – Oct. 14-16
A Mata Ortiz Pottery Show will be held in Quail Creek at the Kino Conference Center on October 14 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., October 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and October 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Watch master Mata Ortiz potters Lydia Quezada, Moroni T Quezada, Pabla T Quezada, Hector…
Features, July 2016
All in the Family
Karaoke winner doesn’t stop there John O’Rourke When Quail Creek held its first ever karaoke contest this past September, Dan O’Rourke’s parents encouraged him to enter the contest. Dan, 26, was staying in Quail Creek with his parents for several months in 2015 and thought that he’d give the contest a shot. O’Rourke did well…
Generals, July 2016
T.G.I.F. Luau
A T.G.I.F. Luau will be held in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom on Friday, August 12, 2016, with a cash bar at 5:15 p.m. followed by a dinner buffet at 6:00 pm Dancing and music will be provided by DJ Warren B from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; menu to be announced Tickets price is $21…