On the evening of Nov. 10, Marines from Quail Creek Semper Fi Club, along with friends of the Corps, celebrated the 246th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. The honored guest was Lieutenant General John F. Goodman, USMC (Retired), accompanied by Mrs. Gayle Goodman. Colonel Steve Sanford, USMC (Retired), President of the Quail Creek…
Bonnie Nowicki On top of all the challenging moments in 2021, my hubby and I experienced snakes in our, supposedly, snake-proof fenced yard; not once, but three times this year. We immediately called our local snake catcher (520-629-9200) each time. Within 20 minutes, a young fireman arrived with the proper tools for removal. As relatively…
Hello Residents of Quail Creek, Back in July 2019, we implemented a staff recognition program to acknowledge those who have gone above and beyond. Each quarter, there are two employees chosen by management, one front of the house and one back of the house staff member. At the end of the year, every employee of…
On Friday, Nov. 5, 20 members of the Quail Creek Singles Club carpooled down to Tubac for a relaxing evening for dinner and camaraderie. This was the second successful “Off the Compound” excursion for fine dining by the club—the first being to Wild Garlic Grill in Tucson in October. December’s planned dining excursion is to…
Hello everybody! Please mark your calendars for a temporary editorial deadline change due to the holiday season. The editorial deadline for the January issue is Monday, Dec. 27, right after the holiday. Thank you!
Peggy McGee The Tucson Jazz Institute (TJI) and the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation extend their sincere gratitude to Quail Creek residents for their enthusiastic welcome. The students expressed their excitement for your warm response. As a new band for the 2021–22 school year, the students said you made them feel appreciated and valued. Thunderous applause…
David Zapatka Friend, fellow bridge enthusiast, and reader Maria Davis wrote, “I came across this word today as I was flying to Miami. I rarely get five hours of uninterrupted reading time! I was reading Essays on Ethics by Jonathan Sacks, so he used the British spelling “eirenic,” which is closer to the original Greek word.…
Sydney Ranney It’s not too early to mark your calendars for the annual Business Expo, sponsored by the Quail Creek Performing Arts Guild. The 2022 event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Madera clubhouse and parking lot. The always-popular Business Expo showcases more than 60 businesses of…
Marybeth Bates The Democratic Club of Quail Creek’s final meeting of 2021 celebrates two worthy volunteer organizations. Many of you may have heard about Friends In Deed or used their services. This 51-year-old volunteer organization has durable medical equipment to lend to Green Valley and Sahuarita residents without any cost or prequalification, such as age…
Ross Dunfee It was still dark at 03:42 on Dec. 7, 1941, when the minesweeper USS Condor AMc-14 saw a two-man Japanese submarine two miles from the mouth of Pearl Harbor. The USS Ward APD-16, which located and destroyed the submarine at 06:45, was herself sunk later that day by a Kamikaze. With that, the attack…