Jane Gold Janet Rumford demonstrated how to make a cobwebby ladybug and an impishly cute candy corn character to 10 The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members. So much fun! They each did a candy corn and a Halloween ladybug or a regular ladybug. These Halloween-themed creations are sure to put a smile on someone’s face.…
JoAnne Gaudioso As the seasons change, we are reminded everywhere to take important steps to enhance our body’s ability to protect itself. Doctors and pharmacies remind us it is time to update our vaccinations with booster shots and get our flu shots. When the immune system is compromised, the risk of getting sick increases significantly.…
Peggy McGee Every Tuesday and Thursday about a dozen residents arrive at the Anza Athletic Center around 6:55 a.m. for a High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class. Instructor Laura McMurtry, PharmD, gets them to work muscles they didn’t even know they had. By the end of each session, they are wide awake and more ready to face…
Deb Melton The fourth week of each month, the Quail Creek Democratic Club women meet for what’s known as the Women-in-Blue Luncheon. Democratic women from all over Green Valley and Sahuarita are welcome to attend. We meet at a different restaurant each month to support locally owned and operated restaurants. Participants are asked to RSVP…
Peggy McGee After the putting greens were closed for several weeks because of the annual overseeding, the Lady Putters were able to resume their weekly putting schedule on Oct. 12. Without an opportunity to practice their putting skills, no one got a hole-in-one on the money hole on their first day back, but the following week,…
The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued with its quarterly member’s challenge with quarter 3 having the topic of nature. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken during the quarter. This subject was a very popular one for the members and drew 45 entries. All of the photos can be seen on…
Our Let’s Travel Club members have traveled worldwide. We all have suggestions to share about saving money, places to visit and places not to visit, and what websites to use. You may have ideas on how to pack, what you always take with you, and how to pack for a week or two using only a carry-on.…
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek’s Community Outreach Committee is sponsoring a collection of pajamas and age-appropriate books for the Angel Heart Pajama Project (AHPP). This Tucson based 501(c)(3) helps children in state custody. These at-risk youth often go to foster care facilities in just the clothes they are wearing. Unfortunately, many of these…
Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued with its monthly member’s contest with September having the topic of trees. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last three years. This subject was a popular one for the members, as you might expect, and drew 34 entries. All of…
David Zapatka The Seattle Mariners hosted “Pickleball Night” on Sept. 10. Group tickets helped raise money for the Seattle Metro Pickleball Association. Valley resident and Seattle native, Riley Newman, threw out the first pitch for his hometown team. Riley grew up a Mariners fan, and this was a dream come true for him. Riley is…