Category: Sports

MountainView Putters come to Quail Creek

The second place team members were (left to right): Diane Kirstin, Marilyn Burkstrand, Norma McCaleb, Gail Scheibner, and Lou Moultrie; Photo by Jim Burkstrand.

Peggy McGee The MountainView Lady Putters headed south to Green Valley for a day of friendly golf competition with the Quail Creek Putters. As they got off the bus greeted by fair weather, they entered the clubhouse area under an arch of putters. Because not all teams had the same number of members, the winning…

Bewitched Fore Charity

Haunted Hookers.

Terri Erickson On Oct. 31, the three Women’s Golf Associations of Quail Creek held their annual charity event to raise money for four local charities in Green Valley. The event was a huge success for the charities and the women participating. Attending and representing Friends in Deed were Madelline Sperry and Jan Morgan. Penny Pestle…

Volunteer of the Year award – 2019

Tim Phillips At the annual meeting and luncheon of the QCMGA on Nov. 19, 2019, President Shel Zatkin announced the creation of a new award to be presented annually to the Outstanding Volunteer of the year. This is the first new award created by the QCMGA Board of Directors in several years. With a membership…

The Desert Duffers Thanksgiving donations aid families in need

From left to right: Duffer President Ed Pope, past President John Peters, past President Bill Trefethan, District Superintendent Roxana Rico, past President Ron Courson, Duffer Donation Coordinator Ron Macuga, and Director of Student Services Steve Lane.

The Desert Duffers have continued their annual tradition of fundraising for 2019. Donations are collected prior to Thanksgiving and used to provide holiday turkeys for families in need in the Continental School District. Duffers Fundraising Coordinator, Ron Macuga, worked closely with the school and district administration who coordinates distributing the turkeys to families who would…

Quail Creek Pickleball players compete in “Battle of the Branches”

Vicky Eisemann, tournament director The Gary Sinise Foundation Military Pickleball Association “Battle of the Branches” Pickleball Tournament was held Oct. from 17 through 20, in Casa Grande. Players competed for their branch of service, Air Force, Army, Navy, or Marines in singles, men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles age and skill level divisions. Competitors won points for…

Lady Putters welcome new members

Peggy McGee Although any time is a good time to join the Lady Putters, now is an even better time since those becoming members now will have their dues paid until the end of 2020. And $15 for annual dues is one of the best deals around. Interested ladies, both owners and renters, are invited…