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Category: September 2023
September 2023, Features
Indoor Plant Care
Bonnie Nowicki Most of us continue to spend more time indoors while outside temperatures are uncomfortable. Let’s revisit some basic principles for growing houseplants and perhaps discover some lesser-known indoor plant facts. Light, water, temperature, fertilization, and soil are chief factors affecting indoor plant growth. Light is the energy source to photosynthesize and produce food.…
September 2023, Features
Lavender—“The Swiss Army Knife of Essential Oils”
JoAnne Gaudioso Lavender is often referred to as the “Swiss Army Knife of Essential Oils” because of its usefulness and popularity. Lavender is widely considered a must-have essential oil because of its versatility. It’s been used and cherished for centuries because of its unmistakable aroma and myriad of benefits. Ancient Egyptians and Romans used lavender…
Generals, September 2023
Welfare Check
Who should you call if you have concerns about a Quail Creek resident and think a welfare check is warranted? Police officers perform welfare checks on behalf of concerned friends, loved ones, acquaintances, and co-workers. To request a welfare check, call the nonemergency police number, 520-351-4900. There is no charge for this service. The reasons…
Generals, September 2023
Construction on the Quail Golf Course
The Quail Course is closed for the renovation project. There are barricades in place at course entry points. The course and cart paths are closed for your safety and protection. Do not enter the Quail Course until the renovation is complete. This includes before, during, and after construction crews are actively working on the course. Please…
Generals, September 2023
Combating Memory Loss
Don Beaver, Fitness Director Dementia, the feared and ugly word that is also very misunderstood. So, let’s dive in to better understand what it is and how we might be able to “stiff arm” memory impairment. A person with dementia has two or more of these specific declining factors: memory, reasoning, language, coordination, mood, and behavior.…
September 2023, Features
Where in the World Is the ‘Crossing’?
Generals, September 2023
Anza Athletic Club Class Descriptions
Body Blast T,TH 10 a.m. Lorraine Beaver. Work all muscle groups using high-volume reps and low resistance with dumbbell weights—a great workout geared to improving muscle tone and definition and cardiovascular fitness. Bring a mat and lots of water! Class limit 22 Classic Fitness T,TH 11 a.m. Lois Bossert. This workout consists of a warm-up, 20…
Generals, September 2023
General Manager’s Report
Melani Caron Most homeowner and property owner associations use the calendar year as their fiscal year, and now is the time of year when many managers are formulating their budgets for the upcoming year. As you can imagine, there is a lot of work that goes into preparing the Quail Creek annual budget. It’s a…
Generals, September 2023
Help for Vision-Impaired Veterans
Peggy McGee After a summer hiatus, the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), will start off the fall season with a luncheon on Sept. 21. The event will be held in the El Dorado Room on the second floor of the La Perla building on the La Posada Campus. The social period will…