George Zachau A funeral service for George Zachau will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. The service will be followed by a Celebration of Life. Services will be at Denise and Tom’s outside courtyard, 12289 N. Red Mountain Dr., Oro Valley, AZ 85755. We look forward to your presence. Please feel free to share…
Category: October 2021
Generals, October 2021
What to Expect at the Community Garage Sale
For those of you who’ve participated in the past, you know what to expect! For those of you who may be newer to the community, nonresident visitors are welcome to come onto the property to purchase goods from our garage sale. So, expect to see lots of folks on our roadways on Saturday. Although the…
Features, October 2021
Quail Queek Resident Has Second Book Published
Cheryl Palen Life’s surprises are illustrated well in Brant Vickers’ novel Fedor, and such surprises hold the key to the book’s appeal. Based on the life of a sideshow that performed in P.T. Barnum’s Circus in the late 1880s, Fedor Adrianovitch Jefticheff has long, thick, silky hair all over his body, just like his father—a…
Features, October 2021
Where in the World is the Crossing
Front Page, October 2021
Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes
On Saturday morning, Sept. 11, QC residents walked Quail Range Loop in support of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. We also used this time to honor the victims, families, and first responders who were impacted by the devastating effects of 9/11, as well as the victims of all those who were affected in Afghanistan,…
Features, October 2021
Are You Looking for Fun with Friends in Quail Creek?
Patty Zatkin The Quail Creek Social Activities Advisory Council was recently established to support our Director of Banquets, Activities, and Events, Epifania (Epi) Torres, in the planning of fun for everyone! In the works are some themed events for the holidays (think pumpkins, elves, valentines, jelly bellies, egg hunts.) New events are coming soon, such…
Sports, October 2021
Give Your Immune System a Boost With Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Autumn is here, and with it comes thoughts of the holidays, family gatherings, and fun events such as football games, soccer games, and Halloween celebrations. And the change of seasons also leads us to thoughts of how we can best take care of our health as threats of seasonal illnesses and the flu…
Features, October 2021
Word of the Month: Whelm
David Zapatka While at a conference in Houston, Texas, last month, I heard keynote speaker Frank Abagnale, the author of the book Catch Me If You Can and main character of the movie by the same name, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The book and movie depict Mr. Abagnale’s life as a check forger and scam artist.…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Lapidary and Jewelry Club Members are Back in Action
The Lapidary and Jewelry Club members are back in action after a quiet COVID season. Mary Haggert, Kaye Miller, Karen Schomaker, and Carol Wiser participated in Cathy Hasson’s pendant class. They learned to fashion wire into a bezel to hold a gemstone. Their projects turned out beautifully. Carol Wiser and Kay Miller taught 13 women…
Sports, October 2021
QCLGA Results
2-Day Low Net Del Sud Eclectic Event, August 19 and 26 Janet Johnson Flight 1: 1. Debbie Riddell, -4 2. Peg Avent, -1 Flight 2: 1. Jacquie Owens, -7 2. (tie) Rose Welliver and Sherry Morris, -1 Flight 3: 1. Kathy Coleman, -7 2. Sharon Schoen, -5 Flight 4 1. Margith Baker, -4 2. Linda…