Pam Hartwell-James May is the month we celebrate all moms everywhere, and The Women of Quail Creek small group In My Kitchen did just that on May 8! The hostesses were Marjie Williams and Pam Hartwell-James. The menu included delicate mint-cucumber sandwiches, chicken and strawberry sandwiches, and a fresh fruit salad with homemade citrus dressing.…
Don Beaver, Fitness Director Often, our weight training focuses on upper body due to our desire to appeal to our egos, as we wish to appear muscular to others. However, it is the glutes that are the powerhouse that provide stability and support for the hips as we walk, stand, and sit. They are essential…
Candace Plumlee “On your left” “Coming up behind you” As a resident walking all over our beautiful neighborhood, I have been both startled and “hit” by someone coming behind me on both a sidewalk and dirt path. There is an etiquette for passing someone in these situations. Per lifehacker.com, as well as many hiking websites,…
Perri Jones The inaugural Quail Creek/American Foundation for Suicide Prevention/Team Andrew-Out of the Darkness Fundraiser Walk was a smashing success. The walk was well attended by Quail Creek residents as well as Green Valley residents. The money raised by donations, raffle prizes, and 50/50 draw (the money was re-donated!) has exceeded the goal by 187%…
Bonnie Nowicki What a treat to observe butterflies gracefully fluttering from flower to flower in our gardens. An estimated 19,500 species of butterflies are found all over the world, except Antarctica. A recent Smithsonian magazine butterfly article featuring Akito Kawahara was very intriguing. As a renowned entomologist, he and his team, using generous grants from…
Peggy McGee The weather is warming up, so that means it’s time to start thinking about the annual Food for the Troops collection. The Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association, will once again be collecting non-perishable food items for the young airmen at the 162nd Wing, Arizona Air National Guard. The troops seem to like…