Having moved to SaddleBrooke about a year ago, Mike and Leslie Owens have been quite busy with their new adventure. Moving to Tucson from Los Angeles was an easy decision for this active couple. Mike lived in LA for about 20 years having spent a life time working in the business of tennis. Growing up…
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Features, July 2018
Dollars and Sense: What does conservation investing mean to older investors?
Jeff LeFave If you’re a certain age, or getting close to it, you might hear something like this, “Now that you’re older, you need to invest more conservatively.” But what exactly does this mean? For starters, it’s useful to understand that your investment preferences and needs will indeed change over time. When you’re first…
Features, July 2018
Food and Beverage Strawberry Contest Winners announced
Cindy Mayron The winning recipes of the Quail Creek Strawberry Recipe Contest, sponsored by the Food & Beverage Committee, were featured at the Grill June 11-15. The Strawberry Pie was on the dessert menu; the Strawberry-Rhubarb Buckle was served at the Coffee Bar; and the syrup was featured as a daily cocktail special at…
Features, July 2018
Word of the Month: Hoedown
David Zapatka Listening to classical music this morning as I do every morning and evening, I heard Aaron Copland’s familiar Hoe-Down classic. I’ve always thought a hoedown was a country-style social gathering with dance and music. Right on track, the upbeat and catchy Copland tune comes from his score to the ballet Rodeo, which…
Features, July 2018
Winning Strawberry Contest recipes
Strawberry Pie Kimberly Nichols, 1st Place Preheat oven to 350° Crust: 6 cups cinnamon crunch cereal 1/2 cup melted butter Roll cereal with rolling pin in a zip lock bag (for a chunkier crust) or grind in a food processor (for a finer crust) to make approximately 1.5 cups of crumbs. Combine with melted…