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…
Cyndi Hoover The 18-Hole Ladies Golf Association provided pizzas, drinks, and homemade cookies to Noah and his golf course maintenance crew on Sept. 25. Noah and his staff work hard every day to make and keep our golf courses in wonderful shape. The next time you drive by a maintenance crew member, please give them…
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…
Josh Wilks Congratulations to Nano, Josh, and Quail Creek residents on raising over $22,000 for Ronald McDonald House! Resident donations made a significant impact on the local community. Raising over $100,000 is a truly remarkable achievement.
Gayle Montgomery QC9LGA Net T’s & F’s, Aug. 1 Flight 1: 1st Frieda Gagliardi, 2nd Lee Schmidt, 3rd Debbie Valenzano, 4th Chaille Womack, 5th Susan Struthers Flight 2: 1st Billie Harsch, 2nd Carol Wood, 3rd Martha Taylor, 4th Jeanne Crispin, 5th Connie Iobst QC9LGA Evens, Aug. 8 Flight 1: 1st Rebecca Borek, 2nd Cindy Kromer,…
Connie Vaughan Caring Hearts & Hands are gearing up for their participation in the Quail Creek Fall Craft Fair, set to take place on Nov. 2 and 3. This annual event, held in the Crystal Ballroom at the Madera clubhouse, promises to be a weekend filled with unique handmade items, community spirit, and a touch…
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…
Melani Caron On Sept. 30 the Quail Creek dog park (both the passive and active side) closed for overseeding. This process involves lowering the height of the mower, reseeding, and watering the new lawn until maturity. Once completed, dog park users will enjoy a green winter lawn. Residents will be notified when the dog park…
Bonnie Nowicki As I look through my many inspirational gardening books, I realize these beautiful garden photos on page after page grow in someone’s landscape or professional garden. Why can’t we all plan and grow a magical space somewhere in our own yard? I guess we should do some deep thinking if we have the…
David Zapatka While enjoying Self-Culture in The Light of the Ancient Wisdom by I.K. Taimni, I read this sentence, “There are subtler worlds of progressively increasing splendor behind and inter-penetrating the physical world of which we are cognizant through our physical senses…” The word “splendor” has always resonated with me. It’s one of those words…