Peggy McGee Every year AARP provides free tax preparation to residents all across the country, as well as in the local area. One does not have to be an AARP member to have their returns prepared by the AARP volunteers. Right now the AARP team that works on the La Posada Campus is looking for…
Category: October 2023
Generals, October 2023
Visit the Caring Hearts & Hands Booth at the Fall Festival November 4-5
Connie Vaughan Once again, Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek (CHHQC) will have a booth at the upcoming Fall Festival. This is a great opportunity to stock up on our handmade cards for the holidays and other special occasions and to purchase raffle tickets for our “famous gift baskets.” Caring Hearts & Hands will…
Generals, October 2023
Sunland Road Work Scheduled During October
Sunland Asphalt has been contracted to perform multiple road repairs and striping during the month of October. Please note there are multiple types of road maintenance work scheduled, including: 1. Community-wide striping of main roads, intersections, and parking lots 2. Unit 14 and Unit 16: Fog sealing and striping work, Oct. 4-7 3. Unit 1b…
Generals, October 2023
Winter Overseeding
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 our…
Sports, October 2023
Wally Howard Scores His Fifth Career Hole-in-One
Congratulations to fellow Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association member Wally Howard for scoring a hole-in-one on Coyote number 8 on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Way to go, Wally! Quoting him: “My latest hole-in-one was on Coyote number 8 on Wednesday, Sept. 6, and playing partners were Linda Bleisch, Larry Mours, and Dale Miller. We were playing…
Front Page, October 2023
Quail Creek’s Best Kept Secret?
Dianne Thomson Recently, a resident was overheard saying that the library at Madera clubhouse was “Quail Creek’s best-kept secret.” Say it isn’t so! If it is true that there are residents who are unfamiliar with our library, then it’s time to remedy that—right here and now! It all starts with Quail Creekers themselves. They are…
Front Page, October 2023
Desert Trekkers Welcome the Fall Season
The 2023 fall hiking season is underway. Discover the unique ecology of the Sky Islands, hike among towering saguaros, and explore the many varied trails of biodiverse Madera Canyon. Whether you are new to Desert Trekkers or you are getting reacquainted with old friends, join us to discover the many wonders of Southern Arizona. See…
Clubs & Classes, October 2023
Borderlandia Founder to Speak at Democratic Club Meeting October 21
Deb Melton Alex La Pierre, founder of Borderlandia, a binational organization committed to building public understanding of the borderlands, is coming to Quail Creek and will speak to the Democratic Club on Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. in the Mesquite Room at the Kino Conference Center. Alex moved to Southern Arizona as a National Park…
Clubs & Classes, October 2023
Ancient Adriatic Treasures—Let’s Travel Club
Joyce Shumate Come to the Let’s Travel Club meeting on Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. to hear from Jerry Gardner about his adventure from Venice to Istanbul. Jerry is a Quail Creek resident and thoroughly planned this trip for himself and his partner Troy. Learn how he planned this memorable trip, what their itinerary was,…
Sports, October 2023
Quail Creek Women Golfers Chip in for Charity
Michele Gazica The Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association, the Quail Creek Ladies 9-Holers, and the Quail Creek Lady Putters are “Chipping in for Charity” again this year with the annual Give Back to the Community golf tournaments and luncheon supporting Sahuarita Food Bank, Hands of a Friend, Parkinson’s Support Group of Green Valley, and Valley Assistance Services.…