This month’s Let’s Travel Club presentation will be by Carlotta Coplanar, education technician for the Coronado National Memorial National Park in Hereford, Ariz. Coronado National Memorial is the only national park system unit commemorating the Francisco Vásquez de Coronado expedition of 1540-1542. When reporting to Congress in 1940 on the establishment of the memorial, the Committee on…
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Sports, December 2022
Anza Athletic Club Class Descriptions
Body Blast T,TH 10 a.m. Lorraine Beaver. Work all muscle groups using high-volume reps and low resistance with dumbbell weights—a great workout geared to improving muscle tone and definition and cardiovascular fitness. Bring a mat and lots of water! Class limit 22. Chair Yoga SA 11 a.m. Gail Johnson. A low-intensity exercise in which yoga postures…
Sports, December 2022
Tennis Club Chili Feed
Gloria Bible Every year, mention of the Quail Creek Tennis Club Chili Feed gets taste buds salivating! This year, on Nov. 6, this much-anticipated event was blessed with sunny skies and delightful temperatures—perfect for informal tennis games followed by a tasty selection of homemade chili offerings, cornbread, and desserts. Club President Rick Wade thanked everyone…
Sports, December 2022
Couples Golf Association Two-Day Club Championship Tournament Results
The Quail Creek Couples Golf Association (QCCGA) annual two-day Club Championship was held on Nov. 16 and 18. Cool, sunny mornings with warm temperatures in the afternoons resulted in spirited scoring by all golfers. After two rounds of play, Overall Low Gross and Low Net Club Champion winners were separated only by a few strokes.…
Sports, December 2022
Putters Participated in Benefit Golf Tournament
Peggy McGee The annual Ladies Golf Club’s benefit to help local charities was a financial success for the charities. Because so many of the Lady Putters are also golfers who putt to hopefully enhance their putting skills on the golf course, only 11 Lady Putters were available to putt during the tournament. They had putted…
Sports, December 2022
Hole In One: Gary Reed Scores His Second Hole-in-One
Congratulations to fellow QC Men’s Golf Association member Gary Reed for scoring a hole-in-one on Quail number 2 on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. This was Gary’s third career hole-in-one and second at Quail Creek (he had a hole-in-one on Roadrunner number 2 on Aug. 17, 2022). Way to go, Gary!
Sports, December 2022
Hardy Cyclamen and Kalanchoe Plants
Bonnie Nowicki During our cool but mild winters here in Green Valley, container-grown cyclamens and kalanchoes thrive. I am targeting these plants for their nonstop flower power and easy care—a perfect combination for the holidays. You can find many candy-colored varieties in our local stores and garden centers. I usually purchase a healthy, blooming, potted…
Sports, December 2022
QCLGA Results
QCLGA Halloween Two-Person Shamble, October 27 Kathy Thompson Flight 1: 1st Jane Gibson and Terry Nicholson, 2nd Bonny Wilcox and Peg Avent Flight 2: 1st Janet Johnson and Kathy Brogdon, 2nd Sherry Morris and Sandy Hedlund Flight 3: Radie Haytack and Cyndi Hoover, 2nd Kathy Linn and Kathy Thompson Flight 4: 1st Patty Harmon and…
Sports, December 2022
QCMGA Results
QCMGA ABCD Scramble— Florida Step Aside, October 25 1st: Jeff Hansen/Mike Fox/Bill Cashel 54.5 2nd: Jim Cooley/Ron Hammond/Keith Hagerich/JB King 54.8 3rd: Larry Hernandez/David Cry/Mike Baker/Bob Rowland 56.4 4th: Rick Wagner/Gene Knox/Elza Harmon/Jay Kobus 57.3 5th: Greg Dinnocenti/Jay Allred/Ken Tobias/Jerry Bisping 58.4 6th: Vance Gross/Joel Otterson/John Terveen/Tuck Tucker 58.9 7th: Brendan Doran/Jim Lubinski/Roger Oravetz/Mike Kureri…
Sports, December 2022
SaddleBrooke Ranchettes at Quail Creek for Putting Competition
Peggy McGee The SaddleBrooke Ranchettes (SR), the ladies putting group from SaddleBrooke Ranch, traveled south to Quail Creek on Nov. 2 for some friendly competition with the Lady Putters. Despite the rather blustery morning, many scored exceedingly well. Earning the lowest personal score were Shari Cerrone (QC) with 34 and Doris Carlin (SR) with 36.…