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Peggy McGee Independence Day is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for the annual collection of nonperishable food items for the young airmen at the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard. Favorites on their list are all varieties of Chef Boyardee products, granola bars, pasta and sauces, tuna, and canned meats.…
The Quail Creek Singles Club celebrated the end of the season with a Cinco de Mayo-themed meeting and dinner. More than 40 members gathered to eat a delicious dinner, including a taco bar with all the fixings. Monthly meetings will be on hiatus over the summer, but group activities will continue with golf, movies, dinners at…
Dinah O. Shumway On April 7 the Quail Creek Science Club ventured out on a field trip to the San Xavier Mine off of Mission Road near Helmut Peak. The “SX,” as it is known, is the laboratory for the University of Arizona’s undergraduate mining, engineering, and geology students. The mine operated from about 1880…
On April 1 the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay For Life team joined eight other teams to walk in honor of or in memory of those touched by cancer to raise dollars for the American Cancer Society to fund cancer research. Vickie Wilson, who joined the Quail Creek team this year, challenged her friends and…
Connie Jean Vaughan We all can still remember our first readers with See Spot Run or Jack and Jill. And maybe some of us even had trouble reading due to dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects skills involved in reading, spelling, and writing. More than 300 million children and adults combined are diagnosed each year.…
Alphie Smith In January a new group in Quail Creek was formed—the Quail Creek Runners. Stuart Lisk, a new QC resident, initiated the process. Over a dozen residents have responded and are now members. The group also includes walkers. The QC Runners are now a recognized activity in Quail Creek and will be hosting the…
Vicki Ray Quail Creek is the 2023 winner of the Robson Trap Trials, held March 24 at Casa Grande Trap and Skeet. PebbleCreek, the 2022 winning community, hosted 74 shooters and their guests from Robson communities across Arizona for the 12th annual event. Participants shot three rounds of trap singles and capped the day with…
Peggy McGee When the weather is hot, there can be nothing more relaxing than curling up with a book to enlighten or refresh one’s mind. With this in mind, The Women Of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee will be conducting a book drive for the students of Sopori Elementary School in Amado. The school…
Do you take a daily walk in Quail Creek? Why not make your walking count? Support your Quail Creek Relay For Life team on April 1 by walking laps at the Rancho Resort park, 15900 S. Rancho Resort Blvd., anytime from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The survivor/caregiver walks are first, then all-day teams of…
We do hope you participate in this year’s Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association (QCLGA) Club Championship. The dates are as follows: Thursday, March 16, at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at 8 a.m. This will be a three-day (54 holes) flighted event. Golf Genius invite/sign-up is available. Players must…