Category: October 2013
October 2013
The Alley Cats: America’s premier Doo-Wop group to perform
National Performing Artists presents The Alley Cats: America’s Premier Doo-Wop Group on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Tickets are $21.00 each and a cash bar opens at 6:00 p.m. Formed at Fullerton College in 1987, The Alley Cats have made it to the forefront of A Capella…
October 2013
Put your butts in the can
Kay Robinson Please do not throw or drop your cigarette butts on the ground. That’s littering! Keep Quail Creek looking as lovely as it’s meant to be for all to enjoy. Hold on to your trash until you find a trash can. If you find trash or butts on your walk, run, bike ride or…
October 2013
Help fight cancer – donate saleable items to annual garage sale
November 9 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. will be the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay For Life team’s fourth annual garage sale to fund all cancer research. Last year the team raised $2,550 from the furniture, household goods, linens, clothing, tools, etc. that were donated by Quail Creek residents. Again we are asking for…
October 2013
Veterans’ Voice
Art Sloane The new director of the Arizona Department of Veterans Services is Ted Vogt from Tucson. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served as an intelligence officer and commanded a unit that was responsible for providing counter-terrorism and threat information. He served in Afghanistan and the Middle East as part…
October 2013
Check Out – Check In
Janet Mills Bunker Hill, a City, a Siege, a Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick. This is a book that could have been written in three sections. I have read books about the founding of our nation but never one that has so much detail about each section. Philbrick has written a masterful knowledgeable book. In 1775, Boston…
October 2013
Green Valley Village Farmers’ Market: An international experience
Ron Sullivan Tucked away in the heart of the Santa Cruz River Valley at Interstate I-19 and Esperanza is Green Valley Village Farmers’ Market. Only a few minutes’ drive from Quail Creek, the Green Valley Village Farmer’s Market is a staple for visitors. Every Wednesday throughout the year artisans and traders set up their tents…
October 2013
Mark your calendars for the Quail Creek Arts & Crafts Fair
The Fall Festival will have free admission plus free parking on Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Don’t miss our annual Fall Festival featuring many unique items all handmade by Quail Creek residents and clubs. This amazing indoor arts and crafts show…
October 2013
Quilt Covey news
Sharon Thompson The Quail Creek Quilt Covey will be selling tickets at the November Quail Creek Fall Festival for a chance to win this year’s Opportunity Quilt, a colorful Trip Around the World queen size quilt. This quilt was made by members of the Quilt Covey and all proceeds from this sale will be used to…
October 2013
Senior scam prevention
Learn about resources available from staff of the Attorney General’s office and hosted by Representative Andrea Dalessandro on Monday, November 4 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse. They will be the main presenter and they will be joined by representatives of AARP, Pima Council on Aging and our local Scam Squad who…