Category: April 2023

Word of the Month: Sempiternal

David Zapatka While reading The Metaphysics of Ping Pong by Guido Mina Di Sospiro recently, I ran across this long sentence, “…I certainly didn’t suspect a number of things: that I’d be soundly beaten by my teenage son; that shortly thereafter I’d become obsessed with table tennis; that my obsession would fuel a grueling initiation…

Cutting the Cord (TV, not Internet)

Joyce Shumate On April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Madera clubhouse Crystal Ballroom, Steve Sanford, a QC resident, will discuss the availability of alternatives to cable, the decision-making process for cable cutting, and the other options and how to get them. Are you paying more than $100 for cable or satellite TV and still…

QC Writers and Poets Club

Marian Stoddard Our two meetings in March, led by our members Kevin Allison and Linda Beal, were enthusiastically received and regarded as very informative and helpful. Kevin led the discussion on the Interrelationship of Music, Song and Poetry. Linda’s presentation was on Writers’ Writing: Prompts, Ques, Writing, and Sharing. Please follow us on our website…

Paper Crafters Announcement

The Paper Crafters of Quail Creek make cards and other paper craft items for donation to organizations in our community. Ongoing projects include generous donations of greeting and seasonal cards to nearby senior care facilities for residents to send to their family and friends. We also include “tray cards” for residents who have delivered meals.…

Golf Update

Noah Gessler, Golf Course Superintendent The Quail renovation began on Monday, March 27. Our contractors have continued to work on the installation of main lines at the road crossings. They have started to mark out the limits of disturbance around the green and tee complexes to prepare for the turf removal that will begin first…

QCMGA 2023 Club Championship Results

Congratulations to Larry Mours for shooting a gross score 73 on March 14 to come from behind fellow competitor George Lamping and win by five strokes in the three-day QCMGA 2023 Club Championship. Although George Lamping failed to repeat as QCMGA Club Champion this year, congratulations to George for winning his third consecutive Super Senior…

Have You Fallen Victim to a Scam?

Deb Melton Scammers target seniors more often than any other group, according to the National Council on Aging. It is estimated that tens of thousands of seniors become a victim of a scam each year, costing them and their families over a billion dollars. If you find that shocking, just think about the last time…