On a sunny day in September, a group of ladies from Quail Creek and Green Valley met in “Janet’s Rocking Casita” to paint rocks and, as always, new friendships were made. I’m often asked why I do these classes, and my answer is always the same: “Because it brings people together!” Many people here…
Bruce Hartsell The Photography Club of Quail Creek recently announced the winners of the August photo contest, which focused on Patterns. Trisha Tubbs won first place with Shadow Pattern, which she took at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. She “was struck by the overall pattern and composition created by the shadows from the ceiling slats; the…
Davey Jones On Aug. 17 the Quail Creek Performing Arts Guild (PAG) presented the latest “Quail Creek’s Got Talent” show, and more than 300 audience members were treated to a variety of acts: dancing, singing, reading, comedy, and the ever-present kazoo band! At a mere $10 per ticket, it was a steal. However, as PAG…
For the second consecutive summer, Quail Creek Writers and Poets Club members put their indoor time to good use by writing, editing, compiling, and publishing a collection of short memoirs through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. Seventeen club members submitted 19 slice of life stories to project coordinator Bob Rietschel and book editor Linda Beal to…
Linn Myrick Due to the success of a recent Let’s Travel Club day trip to Tanque Verde Ranch and Mount Lemmon in mid-July, the exact outing was offered again on Aug. 22. We had a delicious buffet lunch at Tanque Verde Ranch before heading to Mount Lemmon. Tanque Verde Ranch was established over 150 years…
Janet Shropshire On Nov. 19 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) will host its annual Open House in the Madera clubhouse ballroom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event welcomes all women in Quail Creek, whether a member or not. Tables will line the ballroom where TWOQC members will eagerly share information about their…
Joyce Shumate Join Let’s Travel Club on an incredible day trip to Phoenix/Mesa on Thursday, Nov. 14. Visit the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), the largest museum of its type in the world, housing a collection of over 15,000 instruments, followed by dinner at the one-of-a-kind Organ Stop Pizza where you can enjoy Italian fare and…
Janine Baxter September proved to be a busy month for the Nurses of Quail Creek. On the afternoon of Sept. 17, several of us gathered at the home of Carol Michels for games of Mah Jongg and Mexican Train, as well as snacks. It was mostly fun, with only a tiny bit of our competitive…