Category: August 2013

Word of the Month

W. Smith I have an app for my iPad that sheds light on pairs of words that people tend to confuse, such as affect/effect. Since I don’t have trouble with “its” and “it’s,” this is an app I rarely use. Less commonly used words that are similar are more of a challenge, perhaps for you…

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Dear Crystal: Every year in the heat of the summer, my husband threatens to take off to Alaska. Well, no more lip service from him as this year we are serious! However, we are thinking about taking a cruise and renting a motor home to explore the lands of Alaska for a few weeks. Do…

Check Out – Check In

1. Tap Dancing to Work – Warren Buffett on Practically Everything 1955-2012. Collected and expanded by Carol Loomis. Loomis has been a Fortune journalist for many years. She mentioned in 1966 there was a little known hedge fund manager in Omaha. It was Warren Buffett and she had no idea that one day he would…

Quail Creek Country Club POA Statement of Assessments, Revenue and Expenses – June 30, 2013

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September TGIF – “Back to the ‘50s”

September TGIF will celebrate Back to the ‘50s in the Madera Clubhouse on Friday, September 20, 2013. A cash bar opens at 4:30 p.m. followed by a dinner buffet at 5:00 p.m. Dancing featuring live music by The Rusty Zippers will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for $17.00 at…

The Women of Quail Creek donate to MOAA

The Women of Quail Creek, TWOQC, held its annual summer luncheon on June 24, 2013 at the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. This year’s theme was A Wee Bit of Ireland, and the ladies were festively dressed up in green and were entertained by Irish Dancers. TWOQC coordinated this event with its annual food drive to help…

Connected Warrior Yoga for Veterans coming to Quail Creek

Karen Baker Yoga isn’t just about chanting or getting the body into funny positions or doing poses you see a limber person do in a magazine. The mental and physical benefits of practicing yoga postures, asanas, and breath control, pranayama, can be very powerful in helping manage short and long term stress. In the past…