The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued with its quarterly member’s challenge, with the third quarter having the topic of Contrasting Subjects. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken during the quarter. This subject was a popular but difficult one for the members and drew 30 entries. All of the photos can…
Don Beaver, Fitness Director Now there’s the annual dilemma that all of us face each year: “How do I enjoy and survive the holidays with a healthy approach and not gain pounds and inches?” The holiday season is meant to be a celebratory time with family and friends where the calorie and fat counts of…
Perri Jones This year, the Out of the Darkness Walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention took place on Oct. 14 in Reid Park. More than 1,000 people attended this year. Quail Creek was well represented by AZ Team Andrew: Captain Perri Jones and team members Mary Smith, Liz Ashby, Beth Davis, Karen Stensrud, Carole Kane, Skip…
Joyce Shumate Charles Schinner, a QC resident and avid photographer, has traveled to the Galapagos Islands and will share his experience. From the location geography, wildlife on land and in the water, to side trips in Quito and the rainforest, he will share tips and tricks about Ubering in Quito, currency, premium chocolate, birds, and…
Jane Gold Trauma can be anything that causes someone distress. For some of us, it could be as simple as going to the dentist, or it could be something more traumatic. This workshop, conducted by Debra Gutknecht, helped more than 15 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members learn about the way our bodies handle trauma…
Peggy McGee The Tucson office of the National Weather Service (NWS) recently announced that the Greater Green Valley Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) had been selected as an Ambassador of Excellence for Southern Arizona for its Weather-Ready Nation program. Ken Drozd, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS Tucson office, nominated CERT. He reported that the…
QCLGA PYP Two-Person Partner Total Low Net, September 28 Janet Johnson Flight 1: 1st Peg Avent and Robin Brannan +6, 2nd Sonia Heeren and Kate Schwartz +7 Flight 2: 1st Alice Dyke and Sandy Hedlund +5, 2nd Cheryl Opsal and Jacquie Owens +9 Flight 3: 1st Janet Johnson and Kathy Brogdon +8, 2nd Julia Fox…
Deb Melton Youth4Douglas is an organization of young Democrats in Douglas, Ariz., who are inspiring both young people and their parents and grandparents with their action and enthusiasm. Jennifer Pedroza, founder and leader of the group, spoke at the Women in Blue luncheon held at Dominick’s American Grill on Sept. 28. Jennifer told the group…
Congratulations to fellow QC Men’s Golf Association member Mike Fox for scoring a hole-in-one on Coyote number 4 on Monday, Oct. 2. Way to go, Mike! Quoting him, “I had my hole-in-one on Coyote number 4. It was a white pin and played at 150 yards. I hit a little fade, and it hit just…
Emilie Ortega, President, QCFAPC When you first meet Terry Smith, you are drawn to her enthusiastic personality and her friendly style. She never met a stranger. But once you go beyond these very charming traits, you find a very serious artist and someone who will inspire you to color outside the lines, just as she…