Peggy McGee The Lady Putters gleefully returned to the putting green on Oct. 13 after its having been closed through the entire summer while the green was being renovated. The repairs were followed by the traditional overseeding that takes place in early fall each year. The ladies said they had never seen the green look…
Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) September photo contest focused on “Buildings.” Eligible photos were taken within the last three years with only minimal post-processing allowed. Janet Wegner won first place with the creative shot entitled, Bridge House. Janet shared that while driving through the Henry Covered Bridge in Bennington, Vt., on…
Brandon Wainwright As any pet parent will tell you, the joy, love, and comfort that comes with adopting an animal companion is a blessing rivaled by few experiences life has to offer. What they’ll also tell you is that losing an animal companion can be more emotionally devastating than just about any of life’s many adversities.…
Cheryl Palen Life’s surprises are illustrated well in Brant Vickers’ novel Fedor, and such surprises hold the key to the book’s appeal. Based on the life of a sideshow that performed in P.T. Barnum’s Circus in the late 1880s, Fedor Adrianovitch Jefticheff has long, thick, silky hair all over his body, just like his father—a…
Deb Melton As we head into the holiday season, The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee is sponsoring a food drive to support the Green Valley Food Bank, which is part of Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Many people don’t realize that food insecurity exists in every county in the United States…
Bonnie Anderson got her first hole-in-one on Thursday, Oct. 21. She used a 5 Hybrid on RR hole number 6. It was a very exciting moment for Bonnie!
Cheri Sipe, Fitness Supervisor, Anza Athletic Club The fitness staff welcomes our winter residents back to Anza Athletic Club, and we are here to assist you. There have been several changes since last spring, including the return of group fitness and personal trainers. Reservations and limited workout times in the gym are no longer required.…
Steve Ware, QCRC Secretary Chair of the Pima County GOP, Shelley Kais, discussed the pending 2022 midterm election. Much depends on you, the voter. She presented an analysis of the 2nd legislative district (LD2) makeup, comprising 35,425 democrat, 23,798 republican, and 28,828 other registered voters. Currently, all states are going through redistricting as a result…
We need a little Christmas this year—that’s for sure! Liven up your holidays with Tucson’s favorite holiday tradition: In the Christmas Mood: A Holiday Music Spectacular, produced by Khris Dodge Entertainment. The performance will be on Saturday, Dec. 4, in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. There will be a cash bar from 6 to 7…
What do you do with old sterling jewelry or leftover pieces? Melt it down and make it into wire or disks to fashion something new! Carol Wiser taught this process to several members of the Lapidary Club. The sterling is melted in a crucible inside a fire brick furnace using a torch. It is then…