With warm temperatures settling in, it is time to turn your irrigation system back on from its winter break. Before turning your system on for the spring and summer months, you need to test it to make sure your plants are being watered effectively and water is not being wasted. This not only results in…
Category: July 2013
July 2013
Blood Drive August 3
Blood donors are everyday heroes. They roll up a sleeve to help save the life of someone they will never meet. The American Red Cross will be at Quail Creek Saturday, August 3, for our final blood drive of 2013. To schedule your appointment or for more information contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767…
July 2013
2013 Board of Directors election
Submit your Statement of Intent form for the ballot by August 30 to Ron Darrah at the clubhouse. Would you like to be more involved with the decisions directing your community? Community–minded volunteers are needed to run for Resident Board Member for 2014-2015. Candidates must be Quail Creek members in good standing and have lived…
July 2013
The Alley Cats to perform at the Madera Clubhouse November 5
Formed at Fullerton College in 1987, The Alley Cats have made it to the forefront of acapella music with their renditions of timeless Doo Wop Classics. They have performed with Jay Leno in Las Vegas, Rascal Flats, The Beach Boys, on USO tours and at the White House. Get ready to laugh and sing because…
July 2013
July 26 TGIF “Red, White and Blue”
July TGIF Red, White and Blue will be held at the Madera Clubhouse on Friday, July 26, 2013. A cash bar with drink specials opens at 4:30 p.m. followed by a dinner buffet at 5:00 p.m. Dancing and music will be provided by D.J. Warren B from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $17.00 at…
July 2013
Quail Creek Lapidary and Jewelry Club wants you
Interested in expressing your creativity? Learning to work with beads, metals, wire, leather, or cord? Sharing your skills and ideas with others? If so, the Quail Creek Lapidary and Jewelry Club may be for you. We have a well equipped workshop for lapidary, silversmithing and other types of jewelry work. There are also saws, grinders,…
July 2013
Be alert!
The Scam Squad has been alerted to a warning that must be shared. Residents have confirmed incidents where someone claiming to represent a subscribed or contracted service will appear impromptu at your door to remedy a problem that you are unaware of. These impersonators will appear in uniforms with the correct logo identifiers on their…
Front Page, July 2013
Quail Creek’s Katherine Watson explores museums in Arizona
“I have never met more interesting dynamic individuals, some as interesting but never more interesting. That’s what keeps me coming back to OLLI,” comments Quail Creek resident Katherine Watson. Watson is the study group leader for the popular Dredging a Dream: Stories of Fascinating Places in Arizona during the four week summer term of the Osher Lifelong…
July 2013
Co-chairs of Quail Creek Home and Garden Tour 2013 present proceeds check
Gail Phillips The organizational committee for the 2013 Home and Garden Tour, in conjunction with our five wonderful homes and homeowners, was thrilled that we would be able to donate $5000 to the Community Foundation of Greater Green Valley as the proceeds of this year’s tour. This foundation serves communities from Tubac north to Sahuarita…
July 2013
Restrictive features on our electronic gadgets
John Hockemeier Yea! The grandkids are coming! School’s out and there’s so much fun at grandma and grandpa’s house with all kinds of things to do. And it’s 100° outside! Oh, no. What can we do for fun? Let’s play with the computer or the laptop or the iPad! Oh, no! Well, it’s probably inevitable…