Category: December 2014

Showcase your talents at the spring play auditions

Mary C. Kollschegg If you enjoyed last year’s spring play, Moon Over Buffalo, by Ken Ludwig, you’ll be happy to know that Davey Jones, PAG VP of Comedy/Drama, has selected another of Ken Ludwig’s plays for PAG’s spring offering. This year’s performers will present Lend Me a Tenor, a fast-paced comedic situation where the “loss…

San Xavier Co-Op hosts Quail Creek Gardeners and friends

Members of the Quail Creek Gardeners and friends toured the San Xavier Co-op Farm.

Ron and Vicki Sullivan A few miles north of Quail Creek along the Santa Cruz River, San Xavier Co-op Farm operates on 1,700 acres of farm land. Tour guides Bob Sotomayor and Phyllis Valenzuela shared their knowledge and vision of the farm’s mission. Several Quail Creek members of the Allen J. Ogden community garden in…

Blood drive notice

The need is constant; the gratification is instant. Give blood! Join us for the Quail Creek Blood Drive on Sunday, December 28 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Silver Room. To schedule your appointment call 520-230-7295 or log on to  www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “Quail.”

Thanks to our library volunteers

Library volunteers recently honored for their service are seated (left to right) Muriel Larson (nine years), POA Board Liaison Gil Lusk, Larry Thomson (seven years), Phil Geddes (nine years); standing (left to right) Sheila Corcoran-Perry (nine years), Dianne Thomson (seven years), Lori Klug (10 years), Vicki Workman (nine years), Joanne Scott (five years), Kay Perkins (five years), Ginny Post (10 years), Jean Iannacchino (six years), Sharon Corcoran (five years) and Jean Rader (nine years). Not pictured: Marilyn Ashman (seven years), Cathy Stevens (seven years) and Carolyn Tollefson (seven years).

Dreama Fumia, on behalf of the POA Board Due to the tireless efforts of QC Library volunteers, our residents enjoy the benefits of a convenient reading/listening/lending venue as nearby as the Madera Clubhouse. What began in 2002 as a couple of shelves of books in the old Fitness Center has grown to a rich resource…

The Gatekeepers perform at November TWOQC meeting

TWOQC show their enthusiasm as the entire audience sings along with the Gatekeepers.

Janice Pell TWOQC enjoyed a fabulous evening of entertainment at their November monthly meeting. The Gatekeepers of The Ironwood Hills Church’s performance of patriotic and holiday music was inspirational and very moving. The nine men and women, led by Hannah Winchester, are all related and blessed with exceptional musical talent. Many members of the Gatekeepers…

Photographers Stop, Snap and Shop at the Celtic Festival

What a day for bagpipes! (Photo taken by Ken Haley)

Robert Thoresen PCQC members took on the Tucson Celtic Festival on October 1. The gathering is a celebration of Celtic culture, traditions, piping, drumming and all other things conceived to be Celtic. Clans set up their own tents to illustrate and preserve their history. Village Shoppes sell Celtic merchandise. Dining and relaxation can be provided…

Fine Arts Painting Club off to a great start

Madera Canyon, a painter’s delight for Don.

Lee Asbell With the opening of the new Creative Arts and Technology Center just around the corner, Quail Creek now has a chartered club for those interested in all forms of two-dimensional fine arts. The club’s first membership event was held October 29 and now has over 30 members. While the artists wait for their…