Four-Man Scramble, May 25 Paul Schupmann 1. Fox, Harris, Mocek, and Wibbenhorst; 57.1 2. Barnes, Hamman, Harmon, and Ruge; 57.2 3. Kureri, Morgan, and St. John; 58.6 Two-Man Best Ball, June 1 Paul Schupmann Silver Flight 1 1. Rick Wagner and Charles Sobiech, 66 2. Shel Zatkin and Ralph Scafuri, 66 3. Randy Davis and Scott…
Category: July 2021
Sports, July 2021
QCCLA Couples Two-Person Chapman Scotch
Janet Johnson Both players tee off, hit alternate tee shots, choose the best one, alternate to hole in. Flight 1 Low Gross 1. Steve and Connie Hiles, 77 Low Net 1. Bill and Linda Price, 66 2. Dave Erickson and Jacquie Owens, 67 Flight 2 Low Gross Martin and Jill Wibbenhorst, 83 Low Net Mike…
Generals, July 2021
Upcoming Entertainment: The Tapestry Album: The Music of Carole King, Starring Katherine Byrnes
Nancy Planck, Member Services The Tapestry Album: The Music of Carole, starring Katherine Byrnes, will be held on Monday, Aug. 16, with a cash bar opening at 5:30 p.m. and showtime at 6 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Ticket price is $29. The show is produced by Khris Dodge Entertainment. Katherine Byrnes sings…
Sports, July 2021
Duffer June Winners
Thom Sharples June 1: Team 3 low nets; Jim Nichols, Curt Summers, Dennis Katona, Jeff Grass June 8: 2nd best shot; Mike Dittl, Roger Shuman, Dale Wilson, Peter Lipe June 15: Scramble; Bruch Beecher, Roger Ederle, Mark Wollersheim, Tom Calhoun
Features, July 2021
Word of the Month: Orbisculate
David Zapatka We’re doing something different this month. We’re going to explore getting a new word into dictionaries. Reader Debbie M. writes, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Rainbow Club Celebrates June Pride Month
Jerry Gardner The Quail Creek Rainbow Club kicked off June Pride Month with a barbecue at the Madera Clubhouse on June 6. More than 50 members and guests attended the celebration, the first major event for the club since being approved by the board of directors last September. It was a very diverse group of attendees, all coming…
Features, July 2021
Welcoming Wildflowers into Your Garden
Bonnie Nowicki The Southwest showcases a great variety of unique wildflowers. They are an essential part of our natural heritage. While spring is the grandest wildflower season because of winter rains, the summer wildflower germination can be outstanding, and begins when nighttime temperatures are over 70 degrees. Dormant seeds rest in the soil waiting for…
Features, July 2021
U.S. Military History: Independence Day
Ross Dunfee The first successful English colony settled in America was at Jamestown, Va., in 1607—and the migration was on—primarily of British, German, and Dutch extraction, but immigrants arrived from throughout Europe. Communities were settled and financed primarily by privately-organized British settlers or families using free enterprise without any significant English royal or Parliamentary government support or…
Generals, July 2021
July Crossing Calendar
Nancy Planck, Member Services The Crossing Calendar/Activities has not been updated for Thursday, July 15, through Saturday, Aug. 14. Please check the quailcreekhoa.org website or the What’s Happening for any current schedules.
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Quail Creek Republican Club Patriot Project a Resounding Success!
Rich Ulery In mid-May, the Quail Creek Republican Club (QCRC) launched the Patriot Project to celebrate America by flying the American flag throughout Quail Creek. Steve Ware, secretary of the QCRC, conceived the idea, and Dave Roy, at-large member of the QCRC board, joined him to make the project happen. Quality garage-mounted flags were offered…