For Creative Arts and Technology Center (CATC) schedules, please refer to the listings at each individual studio. For any Yoga or Tai Chi classes, etc., please contact Anza Athletic Club. The Crystal Ballroom, Gold, Zinc, Copper, Turquoise, and Silver rooms are located in the Madera Clubhouse, 2055 Kino Conference Center, located at building 1490-1. The…
Category: Features
October 2026, Features
Solo Travel: The Freedom to Travel Your Way
Michael LaBaw, World Travel Agency, LLC For many people, the desire to travel doesn’t disappear simply because they don’t have someone available—or interested—in taking the same trip. Fortunately, traveling solo today offers far more choices than it once did. And perhaps the first misconception to clear up is this: traveling solo does not necessarily mean…
Features, October 2026
Where in the World Is the ‘Crossing’?
Journey to the Stars Joyce Shumate Exploring the Whipple Observatory with the Let’s Travel Club Join October’s Let’s Travel Club presentation on the Whipple Observatory. Site Director Gabrelle Saurage will highlight their location in the Santa Rita Mountains, ongoing research, and revitalized educational outreach. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory’s Amado, Arizona-based Whipple Observatory, where curiosity has…
October 2026, Features
Living Retired: Mastering Doing Nothing
Gary Chalk Health experts have long suggested that Living Retired may lead to a sedentary lifestyle. They recommend we keep active socially, mentally, and physically. This is why many retirees socialize playing cards with their friends, read to keep their brain active, and play pickleball so they can gripe about the emergency room wait times.…
October 2026, Features
Congratulations to Quail Creek’s Own Kenneth Bravo!
On Sept. 11, Kenneth Bravo won Best Male Bartender in the Tucson area as part of the annual Arizona Daily Star Readers’ Choice Awards. Representing The Grill at Quail Creek, Kenneth earned this outstanding recognition through his dedication to exceptional service and creating memorable experiences for residents and guests alike. Being selected as one of…
Features, October 2026
Resident Author: Joan Brown
Robson Quail Creek resident publishes first book in new series on Amazon KDP. The new release of Joan Brown’s book, Ancient Hidden Secrets Reveal Jesus’ True Birthday was released on Aug. 28. It is now available in both paperback and as an eBook. Joan says, “Don’t throw away your Christmas tree, the truth of Jesus’…
October 2026, Features
Savor Retirement: Savor Optionality in Retirement
Tim Malone Savoring optionality in retirement means savoring freedom; the kind you’ve earned, the kind you get to shape, and the kind that keeps life feeling fresh, spacious, and wonderfully yours. Optionality is the quiet superpower of this stage: the ability to choose, to pivot, to explore, and to let each day unfold with a…
October 2026, Features
A Note from Your Serenity Spa Team
Ever wonder which massage your body actually needs? While all three offer incredible benefits, they target different levels of tension and are geared towards different goals: * Tranquil Massage: The stress-reliever. It uses light-to-medium pressure and long, flowing strokes to calm your nervous system and melt away tension. Best for: Pure relaxation and unwinding after…
October 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Animist
David Zapatka In a recent conversation with a dear friend about my belief that consciousness is universal and present in all matter, I commented that all of nature and all matter are alive with some degree of awareness and consciousness. This led to “There is no ‘dead’ matter, blind or unconscious law in the cosmos…
October 2026, Features
Gold Bar Scams: When a “Security Warning” Turns Into a $100 Million Scam
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Imagine a message suddenly appears on your computer warning that your bank account has been compromised. After you click the warning, a “technician” appears and tells you that criminals have access to your money. Then a “law enforcement officer” gets involved and tells you there is only one way…