To start off the holiday season in great style, Ruth and Jim Bradley hosted a champagne brunch and 3.5-mile walk. Pictured are Ruth and Jim Bradley, Deb Adam, Terry and Cathy Hasson, Portia Griggy, Patrick Nigro, Warren Jones, Linda LaGasse, Tom Scelia, Karen Schmidt-Lincicome, Betsy and Mike Martin, and Barbara Struyk. Other attendees were Ruth…
Jerry Bryant The Cool Car Club’s first overnight road trip of the season began on November 6 as an idyllic crisp fall day under a blue sky. Spirits were high as we met in the Arts and Tech parking lot to check in for the drive. New club members Rick and Peggy Mykins arrived in…
The Quail Creek Desert Duffers conducted their annual fundraiser the last two weeks during our tournaments. The contributions that were raised allowed the Duffers to purchase and donate 26 turkeys for families in need in Sahuarita. This program has been coordinated by Duffer Ron Macuga. The turkeys were obtained from our local Walmart store at…
Dennis Mart, Green Valley Fire Corps A pancake breakfast will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, at the Quail Creek Madera Clubhouse. The event will run from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Green Valley Fire Corps. Fire Corps members are all volunteers from the local area and many live in Quail…
Want a good book? Read The Heart by Maylis de Kerangal available at the Pima County library and at Amazon. The subject is timely for a brief discussion at our next meeting on February 12, 2019. Members will receive more information by email. If you want to become a member (no dues), email Diane at…
Jean Tittle, Chair of the Kino Lecture Series Quail Creek’s Kino Lecture Series opened its 2018-19 season with Dr. John Klein’s “From Tucson to the Top of Everest” talk and slide show. Described by audience members as “hair-raising,” “breath-taking” and “heart-stopping,” Dr. Klein’s presentation was met with requests for a return engagement at Quail Creek.…
Cathy Hasson Metal artist, April Bower from Pine, Arizona, returned to the Lapidary Studio with her assistant, Renee, to teach two classes: A Reticulated Rad Ring and an XOXO bracelet. Ten members attended each class and learned new techniques, using the torches, hammers and mandrels to create unique and individualized patterns on their silver pieces.
The New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance “Speakeasy” will be at the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom on Sunday, December 31, 2018. The cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and appetizers from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m. with music and dancing ‘til midnight. Dress code is evening attire. Dancing and music provided by…
Four and a half of the outstanding Quail Creek pickleball costumes are shown here; Steve S. as Popeye, Doug Christa is the clown; Tom De as a high school student, Gary Q as Batman and Jeff Glass as your average pickleball player.