Shireen Kolarik Denny Huber, a member of the Quail Creek Woodcrafters Club, was presented with a gift card from QCPC President Dave Mungo and QCPC Maintenance Team member Bill Foraker for his great help in making ball tubes for the new pickleball courts. What a nice example of Quail Creek clubs helping each other! Thank…
Carol Michels Donna Dabeck and her husband Rick Novosad hosted the Nurses of Quail Creek on Nov. 12 for a pretty amazing wine tasting event. They opened their lovely home to us. Yes, each nurse supplied a foil-wrapped wine bottle, but the many food pairings they supplied were served up to help us decide what…
David Zapatka Reader Luz Stella Perotti wrote, “I had a SPLENDID time reading that one (Splendor). It is one of my favorite words.” While reading a fiction writers evaluation team’s comments about what makes a story successful, I came across these sentences, “Successful: tight writing, sharp dialogue, creative use of language, vivid imagery, a surprising…
Kathy Sinnott How often do we see heroes wearing insignias or uniforms that identify one’s service in the military or other hero profession? How often do we then congratulate and thank them for their service? For the Gold Star Moms who wear the Gold Star lapel pin, it’s of the utmost importance to approach them…
Charles Edwin Astleford Charles “Chuck” Edwin Astleford Jr., 79, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 25, 2024. Born on April 17, 1945, in Detroit, Mich., to Charles and Bess Astleford (Middleditch), Chuck was their only child as his father passed away in Germany in service to our country during WWII. At an early age, Chuck discovered…
Michael LaBaw and Phyllis Parker Cheryl and Michael LaBaw, owners of World Travel Agency, and Quail Creek residents John and Phyllis Parker recently embarked on a 28-day safari across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. This epic journey covered some of Africa’s most stunning landscapes, teeming wildlife, and rich cultures. A highlight was witnessing…
The holiday season brings joy and celebration but also increases fire risks due to kitchen accidents, dry Christmas trees, candles, and faulty decorations. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) provides safety tips to minimize these risks: Fire Safety Tips 1. Candles: • Keep candles at least 12 inches away from flammable items. • Use flameless, battery-operated…
Bonnie Nowicki Holiday plants are everywhere. Cheery, bright-red poinsettias line the aisles of our local Walmart and most other stores. Back in 2019, my December article detailed a bit of history about these plants, which I feel is worth repeating. Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are the traditional choice for the Christmas holidays. This plant species is…
Davey Jones The talented cast who brought you Just Shoot Me, Yesterday this past February are at it again. Stuck on a train in Tucson because of a dead cow on the tracks, they are suspicious of each other when somebody is shot 13 times. This time, audiences will be charmed by six members of…
Peggy McGee The AARP Tax-Aide program is looking for volunteers who are interested in preparing 2024 income tax returns for local area residents. The service offers free tax preparation to local residents on Wednesdays and Fridays at the La Posada campus starting on Feb. 5 through April 11. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.…