Category: August 2017

Fairchild Blues Tribute: On a Mission from God

Fairchild Blues Tribute: On a Mission from God will be presented Friday, October 6, 2017, at 7:00 pm. in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. Cash Bar opens at 6:00 p.m. Ticket price is $23. With over 32 years of experience in the entertainment business, Fairchild Blues Tribute has entertained political leaders, celebrities, the U.S. Military, major corporations and…

Verde Valley Venture Tour notice

Arizona Pathfinders Inc., a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a five day tour October 23 through 27, 2017 to the Verde Valley. Join us for an eventful tour to this region in the central transitional region of Arizona. Highlights: Day one – Travel to Arcosanti, between Phoenix and Camp Verde, Arizona…

Dollars and Sense: Financial Focus: Diversification is still important for retirees

Jeff LeFave During your working years your primary investment goal is generally growth – you need your money to grow so that you can eventually afford the comfortable retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. But when you retire, should you change course and adjust your investment strategy from “offense” to “defense”? Actually, it’s not quite that simple.…

July 4th Food For The Troops collection a huge success

Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association expresses its sincere appreciation to the many Quail Creek residents who supported this year’s Independence Day food drive. The annual Food for the Troops collection at Quail Creek over the Fourth of July period managed to exceed what was donated in 2016 which was a record…

Quilts for Honor Flight veterans

Left to right: Linda Lentz, Marge Swim, Kris Wollard, Ann Nease, Kay Robinson, Carol Bisio, Jeanne Stevens; photo by Ann Nease

Colleen Curran The Quail Creek Quilt Covey set a goal in 2017 to provide quilts for veterans living in southern Arizona who will participate in the upcoming Tucson Honor Flight in September. When the Quilt Covey held a sewing bee in February, the group thought it could make at least nine quilts. The Honor Flight…

2017 Relay For Life Team update

Ginny Hutcheson Thank you, Quail Creek, for the many donations of garage sale items, raffle donations, sponsorships and hours of time and talent to support the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay For Life team in their goal to fund cancer research and patient programs through the American Cancer Society. So far in 2017 the team…

Items needed for 7th annual Cancer Garage Sale

Save your good saleable household, electronic, sports, garden and miscellaneous items for the Quail Creek Fights Back November 11 garage sale to benefit the American Cancer Society. The dollars raised from this event will help the 2018 Relay For Life team reach their 2018 goal of raising $20,000 for cancer research and cancer patient programs…

MOAA dinner slated for September 20

Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association will kick off its fall season with a dinner on Wednesday, September 20 in the ballroom. Cocktails and wine will be available for purchase starting at 5:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. A mixed greens salad with assorted accompaniments with Ranch and…

Green Valley Summer Chorus Show – September 16

Quail Creek residents singing are, back row: Dodie Prescott, Marilyn Schum, Gary LaBarre, Judy Rooney; front: Betty Atwater, Kathe Alves, Linda Pandolfi; not pictured, Robert Lewis.

Judy Rooney Sing, Sing, Sing is the theme of this summer’s Community Chorus. A medley of songs from the 40s, Broadway pieces, classical pieces, jazz and spirituals will entertain you and bring back beautiful memories. The concert will be held on Saturday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Community Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 in…