Category: December 2020

PCQC Photo Contest: Architecture

Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) continued with its monthly member’s contest with October having the topic of “Architecture.” Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last three years. This subject was a fun one for the members and drew 30 entries. All of the photos can be…

Holiday Gift Shopping at the QC Needlework Studio

Linda Freeman While shopping for holiday gifts this year, do not overlook the abundance of items created by members of the Needlework Club. Stop by Studio 104 in the Creative Arts Center for original, unique, and imaginative gifts available for all ages. Have family in cold climates? There are blankets, throws, hats, and scarves. How…

QCLGA Low Gross: November 12

Janet Johnson Flight 1 1st place: Bonnie Wilcox, 85 2nd place: Bobbi Rathvon, 86 3rd place: Sung Whitehead, 87 Flight 2 1st place: Betty Martens, 96 2nd place: Sonia Heeren, 98 3rd place (tie): Sherry Morris, 99 and Maureen Brealey, 99 Flight 3 1st place: Peg Avent, 89 2nd place (tie): Debbie Scott, 95; Sharon Shoen,…

December Gardening and Landscaping Tips

Cindy Mayhle, Maintenance Manager for AAA Landscape Here are this month’s tips for keeping your trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants healthy. Prepare for Frosts Now If you don’t care for your sensitive trees, bushes, flowers, and vegetables before the first frost, it’s probably too late, since the first frost will permanently damage them. It is…

Law and Disorder: A Real Murder Mystery

Davey Jones A brutal murder has taken place at Quail Creek, and seven law enforcement officers from across the spectrum have gathered at the scene of the crime to try to be the first to solve the mystery. Investigators from the Secret Service (Cyndy Gierada), FBI (Bill Foraker), CIA (Theresa Lewis), Homeland Security (Sharon Krueger),…

Crystal Stark Concert

Nancy Planck, Member Services, and Crystal Stark We reopened the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom with three shows starring Tucson’s own Crystal Stark. She entertained us with everything from Ella Fitzgerald, Donna Summers, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and finished with Tina Turner’s “The Best.” Crystal posted this on Facebook: “Yesterday marked my first indoor concert in eight…

Preview for 2021 Concerts

Nancy Planck, Member Services We are currently developing a new concert structure for 2021 that will adhere to COVID-19 guidelines for the health and safety of the residents and staff. We are also reviewing the current schedule with the production companies to confirm dates and artists. We do not anticipate any season ticket packages for…

Blind Nines: November 19

Debbie Scott Flight 1 First place: Bonny Wilcox Second place: Kate Schwartz Flight 2 First place: Hilary Wade and Judith Olsen Third place: Linda Price Flight 3 First place: Cathy Nelms Second place: Sharon Schoen Flight 4 First place: Sandy Hedlund Second place: Kathy Linn Third place: Kathy Brogdon Flight 5 First place: Brenda Allred…

QCMGA ABCD Step Aside Scramble: November 3

Paul Schupmann 1. Todd Smyth, Doug McNeil, Tom Chandler, Rick Sutton; 56.2 2. Kevin Collins, David Meadows, Brian Kuehn, Jerry Bisping; 56.9 3. Clark Wilson, Allen Mitro, JB King, Frank Cerrone; 57.2 4. Jay Thompson, Robin Barnes, Randy Hamman, Alfred Gong; 57.3 5. Bill Sheppard, Daniel Jondal, John Sobal, Jim Lynch; 58.4 6. Shel Zatkin, George…