Peggy McGee Heartfelt appreciation goes out to the many Quail Creek residents who supported the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association’s Food for the Troops collection on Independence Day. Your donations of non-perishable foods and paper products helped fill the empty shelves in the 162nd Wing, AZ Air National Guard’s, pantry. Thanks, too, to all…
Linda Collins The Quail Creek Lapidary and Jewelry Club hosts a “Slabs to Cabs” educational session for its members the first Saturday of each month. Justin Miles, Carol Wiser, Steve Piepmeier, and Cloyce Miller lead the class, teaching the members how to cut cabochons (gems polished but not faceted from rocks for different types of…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), observed annually in June, highlights the critical issue of elder abuse and the importance of safeguarding the dignity and rights of older adults. As global demographics shift toward an aging population, addressing and preventing elder abuse becomes increasingly urgent. One of the most…
David Zapatka Reader Bob Mack, commenting on the June WOTM column wrote, “I enjoyed your Chimichurri article, Thanks. Quite the background for such a great tasting meat sauce. I like the old Spanish dictionary definition, confusion. LOL. I recently took some Trader Joe’s Chimichurri sauce, from their deli section, and blended it with some hard-boiled egg yolks,…
Jerry Tinsley When David Bareiss published his latest novel, Sixth Coin, in April of 2024, the sixth in his exciting air, land, and sea adventure series, ideas for his seventh book were already germinating in his fertile imagination. While the premise of his first novel, First Frigate, was put on paper 40 years ago as…
Jim Bottlinger Jim Bottlinger passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024 at the age of 84. He is survived by his loving wife, Jane, and their blended family, which includes four children, two step-children, 12 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers. Originally from the Buffalo, N.Y., area, Jim dedicated 35…
Longtime resident of Quail Creek, 92-year-old Fred Kolarik, visited his hometown in Wisconsin, and the town honored his visit. He owned and operated a grocery store. He was the butcher for years before coming to Quail Creek, and he absolutely loves it. He’s in water aerobics every single day, sometimes twice a day, and he…
Roxanne Housley The new pickleball courts and ramada were decorated and filled to capacity on July 3 as 72 players joined in the Mixed Round Robin Social. Before play, Eldon Housley and Betty Rongner sang patriotic songs, and most of us joined in singing. Bill Foraker’s playlist included many patriotic songs, along with lots of…
Robert Munger This is a still that I captured from a video I shot on July 17 of a monsoon sunset from my backyard in Quail Creek.
