Janet Johnson Big shout-out to our Director of Golf Josh Wilks for donating two and a half hours of his day on May 26 to add a lot of fun and excitement to the Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association’s two-day Team Challenge. He drove for every foursome on Quail 5. One of his drives was…
It’s that time of year again for the Property Owners Association (POA). No, not the holidays, it’s budget season! Most homeowner and property owner associations use the calendar year as their fiscal year, and now is the time of year where many managers are formulating their budgets for the upcoming year. As you can imagine,…
Congratulations to the 7.5 percent of the Duffers who beat the pro and the 10 percent who eked out a tie (thank goodness for high handicaps). Clearly, the best golfer on the course was Josh Wilks who is the director of golf for Quail Creek. Thanks to him, we had a very successful tournament and…
Peggy McGee Valley Assistance Services (VAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency with a stated mission: “Combining social service and community health programs, Valley Assistance Services guides seniors, individuals, and families to live healthy, resilient, and vibrant lives while remaining safe and independent.” VAS serves a 2,700-square-mile service area from Sahuarita to Rio Rico. VAS will…
Kathi Bobillot Most Quail Creek residents will recognize the smiling face of Ann Densler. For almost 10 years, utilizing the Anza gym has been an integral part of Ann’s life. But in September 2021, the unexpected paid her an unwelcome visit! Ann and her husband Sam (another Anza patron) hired a handyman to work on their…
Janet Johnson Each year, eight qualifying lady golfers with a handicap of 36 or less, from five courses, 40 total players, get to play golf at various courses throughout Green Valley. Desert Hills Golf Club, San Ignacio Golf Club, Canoa Ranch, Torres Blancas, and Quail Creek are the participating clubs. The competition format is stroke play…
Joyce Shumate and Bruce Hartsell Ever since the 1976 Judgment of Paris wine competition put Napa wines on the map, California has experienced dramatic growth in its wine industry, not only for wine production but also as a destination for tasting wines. Travelers have many choices: from 500 tasting rooms in Napa or 250 in…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “to properly execute a dink, stand just behind the non-volley zone line in a good ready position—well balanced, with your body weight over your feet and the knees slightly bent. Hold the paddle in front of your…
Join us for a complementary concert by Gertie and the T.O. Boyz on Thursday, July 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the Madera Clubhouse Patio. There will be a cash bar. Gertrude (Gertie) Lopez is the only female band leader on the Tohono O’odham Nation and continues to keep the traditional sound alive. Gertie…
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