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Category: October 2024
October 2024, Sports
Lady Putters News
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters had an abbreviated putting schedule, with one date being rained out, and on another date, the putting green was closed for overseeding. Despite fewer putting opportunities, there were still four ladies who got a hole-in-one on the money hole: Joy Bodzoich, Patti Bragg, Sherri Norine, and Cathy Zach. Each was…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
MOAA Hosts Special Guest for Upcoming Dinner
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), will host a special guest from MOAA National Headquarters on Nov. 21. The event will be held in the El Dorado Room in the La Perla Building on the La Posada campus. The social period begins at 5 p.m. with dinner being served…
October 2024, Sports
Pickleball Club Player Development Offerings
Shireen Kolarik The Quail Creek Pickleball Club’s Player Development Team is looking forward to helping you with the start of the new season. Dedicated volunteers and a contracted certified instructor are excited to help. They are ramping up some member favorites and adding some new offerings. Interested in learning about the fastest growing sport in…
October 2024, Generals
Why Are We So Active?
Don Beaver, Fitness Director Our Quail Creek population is primarily comprised of individuals aged 55 to 90+, and far and away the vast majority of us firmly embrace the phrase “active adult community.” Whether it’s walking the community, swimming laps, playing sports (tennis, pickleball, or golf), taking group exercise classes, or working out with weights…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Let’s Travel Club Meeting October 18
The next Let’s Travel Club meeting will be on Oct. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the pickleball lower ramada, aka the new ramada. The theme will be Traveling in Other Countries. Instead of our regular monthly meeting, we are having a potluck Meet & Greet with a focus on food from different countries.…
Clubs & Classes, October 2024
Lapidary and Jewelry Club
Linda Collins The Quail Creek Lapidary and Jewelry Studio supports its members by providing classes that teach different techniques in jewelry making. Cathy Hasson led a class in a leather and chain bracelet making session in August. The holidays will be here soon. Come to the Tech Center and check out the studio’s display window.
October 2024, Generals
Art in the Park and Plant Sale
The Art in the Park will be on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Desert Meadows Park, 999 S. La Huerta. There will be art booths, music, and food trucks. There will also be a Plant Sale, sponsored by Green Valley Gardeners, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19, from…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Enjoyable Poetry
Jerry Tinsley, a member of the Quail Creek Writers and Poets Club, will read selections from his recently published book, A Good Poem, while leading a discussion of creating “enjoyable poetry” at the next club meeting on Oct. 17. The QC Writers and Poets meet on the first and third Thursday of each month from…
Clubs & Classes, October 2024
QC Needlework Members Visit St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic in Nogales, Arizona
Jane Gold On June 6 Ellen Myers, Carolyn Good, Jane Gold, and Tracy Campbell from the QC Needlework Club visited St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic in Nogales, Ariz. The group was able to tour the facility and donate hand-made items, including blankets and toys, to the juvenile patients who attend the clinic once a month. On…