Steve Ware At the Quail Creek Republican Club meeting on Sept. 17, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich shared numerous examples of the beautiful simplicity, and the checks and balances genius in our U.S. Constitution created by our Founding Fathers. He also discussed areas in which he feels that federal overreach has occurred. The Quail Creek Republican…
Category: October 2021
Generals, October 2021
General Manager’s Report
Melani Caron, General Manager Yes, it’s that time of year again for the POA. No, not the holidays—it’s budget season! Most homeowner and property owner associations use the calendar year as their fiscal year, and now is the time of year where many managers are formulating their budgets for the upcoming year. As you can…
Sports, October 2021
Lady Putters Keep Scoring Holes-in-One
Peggy McGee As the Lady Putters ended the hottest part of the summer season on the temporary putting green, they continued to excel in their accuracy of getting the ball in the hole with a single stroke. Each time a lady scores five holes-in-one during a single putting session, she becomes eligible for a special pin,…
Features, October 2021
U.S. Military History: Some U.S. Marine Corps History
Ross Dunfee What is a Marine? A sailor? A soldier? Or an infantry or amphibious assault member? They are all—soldiers serving on ships ready for land action. Their history, etched in antiquity, has records in ancient Greece and Rome. In the 17th century, the English, in its wars with the Dutch, referred to Marine units as naval infantry. In 1739,…
Front Page, October 2021
In The Christmas Mood—A Holiday Music Spectacular
We need a little Christmas this year—that’s for sure! Liven up your holidays with Tucson’s favorite holiday tradition: In the Christmas Mood: A Holiday Music Spectacular on Saturday, Dec. 4, in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Produced by Khris Dodge Entertainment, tickets are just $29. A cash bar will be open before showtime from 6 to 7 p.m.…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Quail Creek Singles Event
Nancy Katzberg On Aug. 27, the Quail Creek Singles Club held its first “Off the Compound” excursion by enjoying dinner as a group of 13 at the Wild Garlic Grill Restaurant in Tucson. A good time was had by all and the food was amazing! The club hopes to have similar monthly restaurant excursions in the future.
Generals, October 2021
15th Annual Community Wide Garage Sale Planned for November 13
Save the date! Quail Creek’s 15th annual Community-Wide Garage Sale will be on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The last few years, we have had more than 200 homes participate in this event. The main gates will open at 8 a.m.; we will have used vehicles for sale in Slow Eddie’s Used…
Generals, October 2021
Lock Boxes Can Help in Case of an Emergency
Daryl Laux The Green Valley Fire District and the Green Valley Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers urge you to consider installing your own home safety lockbox. In an emergency such as a fire, a medical trauma, an accidental fall, home attack, or similar situation, a home lockbox enables first responders to retrieve a spare key to your…
Generals, October 2021
Golf Course Overseeding
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…
Front Page, October 2021
Fabulous Flappers Kick Up Their Heels!
Sharon Pulcinella The Kino Center was hopping on Aug, 30, when 30 members of The Women of Quail Creek showed up in their glad rags to learn about flappers, fads, and fashions of the Roaring Twenties era. The evening started with a fascinating presentation by Sharon Krueger that featured images and narrative capturing the history and…