Category: September 2016

Mark your calendar for Culinary Passion September 29

The Food & Beverage Committee and the Quail Creek Food & Beverage Team are hosting The Culinary Passion Scholarship Competition. This fundraiser will be held on Thursday, September 29 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Madera Ballroom. Funds raised will benefit Senior students enrolled in the Sahuarita High School Culinary Program to assist them…

TWOQC to learn more about Sahuarita schools

The Walden Grove Women’s Chorale; photo courtesy of SUSD.

Diane Quinn Dr. Manuel Valenzuela, Superintendent of the Sahuarita Unified School District (SUSD), will headline the September 26 program of The Women of Quail Creek. Now in his seventh year as District Superintendent, Valenzuela oversees the education of 6,300 students in the rapidly growing K-12 district. Dr. Valenzuela’s talk will focus on issues and solutions…

2016 Niners/Duffers golf event highlights

Wally Ueberschar On Thursday, August 25 the Ladies’ and Men’s Nine Hole Golf League held their annual Golf Event. There were 15 full teams competing in a scramble for a fun morning of golf. The weather was excellent, allowing for a good morning of golf. After the last putt dropped, the teams headed over to…

Putter Patter

Left to right: Jody Sims, Linda Carver, Sheila Wyllie, Joyce Walton, Jenny McGinnis, Dee Waggoner, Carol Jackson, Cathy Thiele, Dorene Sims, Linda Weissman, Vicky Mahr; photo by George (the Bartender) Owen

Peggy McGee Eager to catch up on what’s going on with their putting buddies, each week after the ladies finish putting many of them gather at the Oasis Grill for a bit of camaraderie. The first thing they talk about is how they did at that day’s putting and whether they liked the course set-up.…

Buy your Show and Dance tickets online

Quail Creek has integrated with accesso ShoWare to bring online ticketing to residents! Click on quailcreek.showare.com to create an online account and purchase tickets from the convenience of your home. Buy tickets online as early as 6:00 a.m. and then enjoy the rest of your day! Shows range from The Troubadour Experience for country fans to…

Fall fundraiser to support the Equine Voices Horses

Photo courtesy of Equine Voices

Fall Fundraiser to Support the Equine Voices Horses will take place Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. beginning with a cash bar in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. There will be Silent and Live Auctions and a 50/50 raffle. Ticket price is $65 per person. Menu: Mixed green salad Choose one option for main…

“All About Cataracts” September 26

Join Ophthalmologist Dr. Roxana Ursea in an informational session on cataracts. Learn about symptoms and the latest in treatment options. Bring your questions! Dr. Ursea is a Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Northwest Medical Center. A Q and A will follow the presentation. The Quail Creek Wellness Presentation will be held on Monday, September…

Word of the Month: Proprioception

David Zapatka Have you ever fractured an ankle, leg or hip? Did you find it difficult regaining your balance and full control of your healed joint or limb, maybe instability or possibly even “knowing” exactly where it was? This can be very unsettling. On a dead run last year I stepped into a concrete rain…

Blood Drive September 25

American Red Cross Blood Drive will take place on September 25, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Silver Rooms at Madera Clubhouse. Be someone’s hero – you can save more than one life with just one donation. The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood! Smile and give; someone will…