Category: October 2019

Wellness Presentation: Healthy Pet Workshop

The Healthy Pet Workshop will be on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. It will be presented by Andrea Hilden, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Get to know me better to know why I love what I do! Come share your time with me and learn about why I love my profession. Being…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Dodie Prescott So, what do a large fish, a hula doll, a mini-Santa mug, and a pair of false teeth, have in common? They’re all props being used by the Performing Arts Guild (PAG) in this year’s show A Christmas Tree Filled With Tradition. Yes, there will be beautiful stories told about Christmas heritage traditions from countries…

Word of the Month: Carillon

Joe Dias, Missouri State University carillonist, giving us a private concert.

David ZapatkaWhile traveling this summer on the Goldwing, I was fortunate to receive a private tour of Missouri State University’s Jane A. Meyer Carillon. Carillons are the world’s largest instruments and this one is the largest of all those located in the U.S. Midwest. This carillon is made up of 48 bronze bells and sits…

We love our employees!

Connie Bandstra To each and every Quail Creek resident, we ask you to take a moment to reflect upon the services provided by our Property Owners Association (POA) employees and their contributions to the great lifestyle afforded by our community. It is that time of year when we look forward to giving thanks and celebrating the people…

Editorial submission deadline notice

Chelsey Nakata, editorial assistant Hello Quail Creekers. The holidays are just around the corner, which means bumping up our editorial submission deadlines to ensure that everyone on our Robson Publishing team gets to spend time with their families. The following are the Crossing editorial submission deadlines for the rest of 2019: Friday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. (this…

Beginning bridge classes coming in January

Mickey Zimny American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Diamond Life Master and teacher Gary Mitchell will be bringing his expertise to residents interested in learning to play bridge from scratch. Gary is considered to be in the top 1% of all ACBL bridge players and began teaching after giving up bridge tournament life 18 years ago.…

The roof has many holes in it

Amber Norgaard (left) and Sabra Faulk.

Peggy McGee Valley Assistance Services (VAS) has been helping people in the local area for almost 50 years. Right now, their roof is leaking and so are the windows. The recent rains, though much needed, meant clients and staff had to walk a maze between containers catching the drops coming through the roof. The 35-year-old…