Where in the World Is the ‘Crossing’?

In My Kitchen: Poolside Fun with Sandi Beecher

PCQC Photo Contest Winners

MOAA Awards Scholarships and Grants

Newspaper Delivery if You Are Away from Quail Creek

As you know, each month Robson Publishing delivers a copy of the Quail Creek Crossing to your home. If you are going to be gone for 60 or more days, you can request your delivery to be stopped by following these steps: Please visit the Quail Creek Crossing website at www.quailcreekcrossing.com three (3) weeks prior to your leaving. In the…

Nurses of Quail Creek

Thanks to COVID, the Nurses of Quail Creek have not gathered together in four years. That’s about to change. A meet and greet is scheduled for the afternoon of Sept. 19. An email will be sent to the nurses who responded showing interest in resuming the group. If you have any questions, email bcmichels@me.com.

Why Must We Fight Sarcopenia … And What Is It?

Don Beaver, Director of Fitness How many of us have ever heard the word “sarcopenia” and know what it is? Sarcopenia is defined as the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength as we age, primarily affecting +/-20% of those of us who are older than  65. Generally speaking, muscle mass increases through our first…

Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles

The deadline for the September edition is Aug. 25 by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.

August Garden Slowdown

Bonnie Nowicki As I slowly maneuver through our triple-digit temperatures and lack of substantial rain, my thoughts wonder about my landscape in general. How is it managing under the scorching sun? Will the treasured, mature trees and shrubbery survive the stress? Am I watering enough in addition to the irrigation schedule? Are you feeling the…

Word of the Month: Piastre

David Zapatka Reader Chuck Hakkarinen, commenting on the May WOTM column, writes, “In the 20th century, Paladin was the name of the character played by actor Richard Boone in the TV western “Have Gun, Will Travel.” He was quite the dandy, living in San Francisco, quoting the Classics, fast on the draw. I think he typically…