Emilie Ortega, President, Quail Creek Fine Arts Painting Club What were you doing when you were 4 or 5 years old? Can you even remember back that far? I know that I can’t, but Judy Ross, one of our exceptional instructors for the Quail Fine Arts Painting Club (QCFAPC), remembers exactly what she wanted and what she…
More than 100 attendees at the August meeting of the Quail Creek Republican Club welcomed Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb. Sheriff Lamb has served Pinal County since 2017. He earned the nickname “America’s Sheriff” by taking a courageous stand against COVID lockdowns, and mask and vaccine mandates. He’s now running for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied…
Joyce Shumate Tucson’s UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation, the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, and more make the city’s downtown a hub of activity, which has seen a rebirth in the past several years. New shops, bars, breweries, and some of Tucson’s hottest restaurants are proud to call downtown home. Elysa Crum is the owner and tour…
The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) continued with its monthly members’ contest, with July having the topic of “bad weather.” Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last year. This subject was a more difficult one for the members and drew only 16 entries. All the photos can be…
Jane Gold On Aug. 1, 10 members of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) got out of the heat, stayed cool, and played pool with their friends in the recently renovated and expanded Billiards Room at Madera clubhouse. All levels were welcomed. They enjoyed the new space, described as the “Best Pool Room in the…
Jane Gold The Women of Quail Creek members got to try a new activity—two Paint and Sip events in August at the Arizona Family Restaurant located at 80 West Esperanza Blvd. in Green Valley. Attendees painted a desert scene on canvas. No talent or experience was needed! The events took place on Aug. 14 and Aug. 22.…
“Some people seem to think that good dancers are born, but all the good dancers I have known are taught or trained.” —Fred Astaire Take the first step. Choose from the following: Ballroom (Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango) Latin (Salsa, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Mambo, Merengue) Swing (East Coast—Single-Time, Triple-Time, West Coast) Country (Texas 2-Step, 10-Step, Cowboy…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers are master manipulators who prey on people’s vulnerabilities and trust to deceive them into parting with their hard-earned money. Understanding the three critical phases they employ in their deceitful schemes can help individuals protect themselves. These phases include Initiating Contact, Creating a Compelling Reason to Act, and Requesting…
Paul Riggins, Club President Almost five years ago when the current president of the Writers and Poets of Quail Creek first joined the group, there were just three active resident members. Then, six months later, two of those three active members moved out of state, leaving only one active member in this chartered club. At…
Richard Brown has been playing bridge and making friends in Quail Creek for 17 years. For more than 10 years, Richard has been patiently teaching, coaching, and encouraging Quail Creek bridge players. On Monday mornings, Richard hosts the learning bridge player group where the hands are analyzed to improve both the bidding and the playing…