The first of two Meet the Candidates events for the 2016 POA Board of Directors election was held on Thursday, September 22. The two candidates, Jim Cleary and Jeff Krueger, began with brief opening statements giving background information on themselves as well as outlining the reasons they are running for the Board. Residents then had…
Category: October 2016
October 2016, Extras
SaddleBrooke Artisans Fall Fair
Eve Fly Fall is upon us and that means all the art shows and fairs will begin. The SaddleBrooke Artisan Fair will be held Saturday, November 5. So save the date to see over 100 SaddleBrooke artists show and sell their creations. Our show has been described as a show of talent, texture and diversity,…
October 2016, Extras
Word of the Month: Logorrhea
David Zapatka Are you enjoying our political cycle of nonstop commentary on the candidates, their platforms, their off-handed remarks and actions? How about the debates; fascinating? insightful? longwinded? boring? Does it sometimes seems like the words of the talking heads and the candidates go on 24/7? Lindsay Cantoni, friend and fellow bridge player, brings this…
October 2016, Extras
2 Your Health: Understanding a breast cancer diagnosis
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the Quail Creek Crossing dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering…
Sports, October 2016
Some Green Committee reminders
Skip and Dreama Fumia This month we’d just like to offer a few Green Committee reminders for you. As is the practice across our Quail Creek committees, Green Committee meetings are open to all residents. The Green Committee meets the first Monday of each month (unless the schedule is disrupted by a holiday) at 1:30…
Sports, October 2016
A tisket, a tasket, what’s in the pretty basket?
Gail Phillips Fundraising for good causes is something the Quail Creek Ladies’ Golf Associations do very well, especially for the continuing fight against Breast Cancer through the Susan G. Komen ‘Rally for the Cure.’ Now in our seventeenth year, our combined golf and luncheon event, In the Saguaro Sunshine, is being held on Thursday, November…
Sports, October 2016
Putters events planned for fall season
Peggy McGee Now that the winter residents are returning, the Putters have several special events on the horizon to keep the ladies involved. Battle of the Sexes The annual Battle of the Sexes will take place on Monday, October 24 with registration beginning at 2:00 p.m. and putting commencing promptly at 3:00 p.m. The contest…
Sports, October 2016
Lady Putters celebrate end of summer
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters gathered together on August 31 for their final brunch of the summer. Prior to the meal, they met on the 18-hole putting green, where they once again braved the heat and humidity that seemed to hang around even as monsoon was drawing to a close. They cherished the occasional breeze.…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
CERT graduates 12 new members
Peggy McGee Two Quail Creek residents, Susan Allen and Roger Wood, were among the 12 graduates from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Course on September 17. During the 20-hour course the students learned about search and rescue, medical emergency care, disaster psychology and other topics that will enable them to respond in case…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
TWOQC receives education from Sahuarita Unified School District
Diane Quinn Dr. Manuel Valenzuela, Superintendent of the Sahuarita Unified School District (SUSD), was the guest presenter during September’s monthly program of The Women of Quail Creek. Covering topics ranging from the challenges of operating within the Arizona education system to how to increase teacher retention, Dr. Valenzuela offered a unique perspective to those in…