Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek has a long and supportive relationship with the 162nd Wing Air National Guard based in Tucson. Each year, Caring Hearts & Hands holds a Baby Shower in May on National Armed Forces Day for the enlisted military families and their newborn patriots. And throughout the year, they provide…
Javelina Hoedown Was a Huge Success!
GVR Preparedness Day
Greetings from Paper Crafters of Quail Creek
While the Cat’s Away
Generals, December 2023
Caring Hearts & Hands Supports European Allied Fighter Pilots and Families
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Discover the Benefits of Dancing Together
Group classes will resume in January, but private lessons expedite your progress. Study any dance, work on steps/techniques, and learn at your own pace. Semiprivate lessons (two or more couples) are also available by appointment—a fun idea with friends. Kathi is a Grand Master Instructor (doctorate degree) who can train beginners through advanced dancers. Choose…
Generals, December 2023
Save the Date! Participate!
The Quail Creek 5K/2K Run/Walk is back! It will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at 9 a.m. The certified course starts and finishes near the Madera Clubhouse and follows the Big Loop around Quail Creek. Run the 5K or walk the 2K, but come out and have fun with your family, friends, and…
Generals, December 2023
$20,000 TWOQC Scholarship Matching Funds Campaign Is Halfway There!
Judy White The Matching Funds Campaign launched by The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Scholarship Program at Javelina Hoedown this fall is growing. While the campaign will run through February, the hope is to complete the match by early January. A group of donors has offered $40,100 in funding to match 2-for-1 additional contributions to…
Features, December 2023
Word of the Month: Bildungsroman
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “This is a really favorite word; bildungsroman. My friend Judy taught me this word several years ago … and now it comes up all the time! All those YA (Young Adult) fiction writers, turning books into films … and, of course, it is the word…
Generals, December 2023
Wildlife Sighting in Quail Creek?
Daryl Laux Periodically, there are confirmed sightings of large wildlife in Quail Creek such as mountain lions and bears and, more frequently, coyotes, javelina, bats, bobcats, and raptors. Preventing problems with wildlife is much simpler and less aggravating than dealing with the problems after they occur. Fortunately, taking a few simple steps can help you…