Join us for a 4th of July Celebration on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. 6:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet $8 (plus tax and gratuity) 7:30 a.m. Honor Guard and Flag Raising by the Green Valley Fire Department, Madera Clubhouse 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Golf Tournament 9:00 a.m. 4th of July Parade – Madera Clubhouse Parking Lot…
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Front Page, May 2018
Unit 16 takes field trip to petroglyph site
Doug Shumway On March 31, Unit 16 went on a local field trip to the Huerfano Butte petroglyphs and then on to the copper mining area of Helvetia. The trip was led by Quail Creek geologist Dinah Shumway. The group visited the old cemetery of the Helvetia ghost town and discussed the history of…
Front Page, May 2018
Ride of Silence returns May 16
Chuck Hill On May 16 cyclists across the country and world will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Participants in the thirteenth local observance of the Ride of Silence will leave from the GVR East Social Center at 6:00…
Front Page, May 2018
Annual Pickleball Charity Tournament highlights
Dusty Friedman The second annual Quail Creek Classic Pickleball Charity Tournament was held at the Quail Creek Country Club pickleball courts in Green Valley, AZ on March 24 and 25. The event was a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the 2018 charity of choice of the USAPA. The 2017 tournament raised $3600…
Front Page, April 2018
Especially for cooks, travelers and game players
Larry Thomson, Library Co-Chair It is well-known to most Quail Creekers that the Library at Madera Clubhouse has an impressive collection of current fiction and non-fiction books as well as movies, audio books and current magazines. But less well-known, perhaps, are the specialty collections that can be found there. For example, for anyone looking for…
Front Page, April 2018
A Celebration for Women April 30
JoAnn Haberer All Quail Creek residents are invited to attend a program honoring the 2018 recipients of The Women of Quail Creek’s High School and Women in Transition scholarships on Monday night, April 30. An informal gathering to meet with the young women and their families will begin at 6:15 p.m. followed by a program…
Front Page, April 2018
Putters plan Moonlight Madness
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters will hold their annual Moonlight Madness competition on Tuesday, May 1. Check-in will take place between 7:00 and 7:15 p.m. with putting beginning around 8:00—after the full moon is up. During this competition, the ladies use their regular putting clubs but instead of a golf ball, they use a lighted…
Front Page, March 2018
Mark your calendar for 3rd Annual Car and Motorcycle Show
Quail Creek Cool Car Club’s third annual Car and Motorcycle Show will take place in the Quail Creek Clubhouse parking lot on Sunday, April 8, 2018, from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Come enjoy the car show, a DJ, barbeque, raffles and fun, fun, fun! Pre-Vehicle Entry Fee is S25, day of show $30. Entertainment provided by…
Front Page, March 2018
Quail Creek 2018 Open photo contest winners
Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek started 2018 with its annual “All Quail Creek residents” contest having no theme, or “Open.” Each resident could enter one photo, ideally one of their best taken in the last three years. We had 39 people submit photos. The top three entries earned gift cards. All…
Front Page, February 2018
Calling all Quail Creek Art Lovers and Neighbors
Sue Bowerman Mark your calendars for March 16, 17 and 18 at the Quail Creek Creative Arts and Technology Center from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Eleven artists from Quail Creek will be participating in the Tubac Center of the Arts Open Studio Tour. Instead of showing work in their individual studios, they will exhibit…