Alphie Smith Perri Jones and Team Andrew from Quail Creek held the banner and led the 2022 Out of the Darkness Community Walk for Southern Arizona at Reid Park in Tucson on Oct. 8. The annual event is put on by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). This year 600 walkers participated. Perri was…
Category: November 2022
Sports, November 2022
QCCGA Couples 2-Person Modified Alternate Shot, Oct. 21
Janet Johnson Flight 1: Gross: 1st Bobbi Jo and Greg Rathvon, 84; 2nd Leslie and Jeff Hansen, 90; Net: 1st Dena and Gene Knox, 74; 2nd Connie and Steve Hiles, 79 Flight 2: Gross: 1st Beth and Randy Davis, 87; Net: 1st Brenda and Jay Allred, 77; 2nd (tie) Cheryl Collyer and Norm Waters/Elly and Bill…
Features, November 2022
In Passing
Thomas E. McShane Thomas E. McShane, a resident of Quail Creek, recently passed away. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Calif., he lived in Edmonds, Wash.; Castro Valley, Calif.; Arcadia, Calif., and back to Edmonds, Wash., before retiring to Green Valley. A loving husband, father, and wonderful friend to many, he also was an avid…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
TWOQC Check Out the Heirloom Farmers Market
Jane Gold On Oct. 16 eight The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members went on an On-the-Go excursion to Heirloom Farmers Market, Tucson’s largest year-round farmers market! This Heirloom Farmers Market is located along the bike trail known as The Loop and is nestled in the southeast corner of Rillito Park Racetrack. The market hosts…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Benefits of Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom dancing is the perfect activity! What else has a combination of documented physical and mental health benefits, can enhance your marriage and social life, improve posture and flexibility, reduce stress and depression, and is a creative outlet? And it’s fun! Choose from the following: Ballroom (foxtrot, waltz, tango) Latin (salsa, cha cha, rumba, samba,…
Front Page, November 2022
Homebound for the Holidays? We’ll Come to You and Sing!
Cyndy Gierada Date: Wednesday, Dec. 21 Time: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Place: Your driveway Singers: Quail Creek Chorus The QC Performing Arts Guild Chorus would like to share holiday joy with everyone, even those residents who are homebound for the holidays. We’ll share traditional Christmas and holiday melodies as we stand in your driveway! If…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Rainbow Club Donates to Food Bank
The Quail Creek Rainbow Club held a community outreach planning meeting last June and discussed opportunities for the club to give back to our local communities. Club members decided to hold monthly food drive events for local food banks as one opportunity to support our community. Initially, the plan was to deliver the food collected…
Generals, November 2022
Good News at the Anza!
Don Beaver, Director of Fitness As our seasonal Quail Creek residents return, swelling the number of active fitness attendees, a number of changes will be implemented to better accommodate everyone, taking into account our wide range of ages and abilities. On top of that, November is a great month to work on those unwanted pounds prior to…
Generals, November 2022
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit an Article
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Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Quail Creek Democrats Welcome Charities in November
Deb Melton One thing that Democrats agree on is that we are very fortunate to live in the United States of America. John F. Kennedy said, “For of those to whom much is given, much is required.” Most of us who live in Quail Creek and are fortunate enough to also be retired feel very…