Melani Caron While Arizona is traditionally seen as a desert state with cactus, agave, and coyotes, one of the many perks we are able to enjoy year-round is the ability to have a lush green lawn. You may be asking yourself, how this can be? During the summer months, we use Bermuda grass because it tolerates…
Category: September 2024
September 2024, Generals
Landscape with Agaves and Aloes
Bonnie Nowicki As you mentally plan your fall landscaping chores and additions, please consider planting agaves and aloes as stunning accent plants. There’s a tremendous variety to pick from. I wish to concentrate on smaller specimens, not the huge blue agave Americana, etc. Most agaves are short-stemmed, rosette-forming succulents. They tolerate our rocky native soil,…
Generals, September 2024
Green Valley Fire District Is Now the Santa Rita Fire District
Daryl Laux On July 1, 2024, following the annexation of a large portion of the Town of Sahuarita, the Green Valley Fire District elected to change its name to the Santa Rita Fire District to reflect the broader communities it serves. This comes after Green Valley took over responsibility for providing services to residents in…
Generals, September 2024
‘Quail Creek’s Got Talent’ Show
Davey Jones More than 300 people in a very appreciative audience got to experience the amazing talent here in our own community. Produced by the Quail Creek Performing Arts Guild (PAG), the night of Aug. 17 showcased both the talent and hard work put in by an amazing variety of performances. Starting with a beautiful…
Generals, September 2024
Valley Assistance Services Sends Thanks
Peggy McGee Valley Assistance Services (VAS) extends its sincere appreciation to the many Quail Creek residents who supported the Fashion Show on Aug. 20. They appreciate the number of residents who attended the Fashion Show at Desert Diamond Casino and who supported the 100-item Silent Auction. The Silent Auction would not have been possible had…
September 2024, Generals
September Is Fall Prevention Month
Daryl Laux The following is provided courtesy of the Santa Rita Fire District: We are truly fortunate in the Green Valley area in that we have an organization called Green Valley Assistance Services (VAS) who partner with our Santa Rita Fire Corp volunteers through the SHiM Program (Safety and Health in Motion). A nurse from…
September 2024, Generals
Time to Sign Up for CERT Basic Course
Peggy McGee The Greater Green Valley Community Emergency Response Team is once again offering its free basic training course. This year those who enroll will have more choices for their learning experience. The initial training can be taken online or in person. Those who like to study from the comfort of their homes may sign…
September 2024, Generals
Dues, Violations, and Fees: What Is My Account Balance?
Confused about your account balance, which includes POA assessments, late fees, and violation fines? Looking for a quick and easy way to view and pay your dues? Use the Quail Creek website! The quickest way to view and pay your dues and fees is to use the Quail Creek website. You may need to use…
Generals, September 2024
General Manager’s Message: Thank You Felix Landscape
Melani Caron I’d like to dedicate my monthly article to Felix Landscape and the wonderful job the owner, Gabriel Felix, and his crew are providing to Quail Creek. I receive compliments from many of you as to how much the landscaping has improved since they were selected as our preferred vendor in January. We all agree…
September 2024, Front Page
Duffers’ Donation to Ronald McDonald House
Thom Sharples As a result of the generous donations of the Quail Creek Desert Duffers, President Tom Dean, Vice President Mike Palmer, and Treasurer Jim Suthers will present a check for $500 to Josh Wilke, Director of Golf, and Nano Vasquez, golf instructor/professional at Quail Creek. Josh and Nano will be participating in the Dorado…