Alfred and Cindy Gong, along with Bob and Cher Rowland, keeping up with the happenings at Quail Creek while on a Celebrity 10-day Caribbean Christmas cruise
These Women Know Their Way Around a Shotgun
Where in the World Is the ‘Crossing’?
The Bo in Karate
QCLJC Chainmaille Class—A World of Possibilities
Generals, February 2023
Where in the World is the Crossing
Features, February 2023
Word of the Month: Abecedarian
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow pickleball player Janie Blake-Zunino writes, “While reading Dancing with the Muse in Old Age by Priscilla Long, I read the word abecedarian and found it interesting.” Abecedarian abe·ce·dar·i·an noun a person who is just learning; a novice adjective 1. arranged alphabetically 2. rudimentary; elementary Origin and Etymology—abecedary “alphabet book, primer” (going back to…
Sports, February 2023
Fitness in the ’80s Pickleball Round Robin
Roxanne Housley Sixty-four enthusiastic pickleball players warmed up to “Footloose” and “Let’s Get Physical,” led by Jane Fonda and Richard Simmons, aka Laura and Steve McMurtry. Following the six-game round robin, players and nonplayers enjoyed an enchilada lunch. Prizes are always a highlight, especially this month with three lucky players winning private lessons with Sharon…
February 2023
Republican Club Installs New Officers and Announces Action-Packed Events for 2023
Quail Creek Republicans filled the Ocotillo and Mesquite Rooms at the Kino Conference Center on Friday morning, Jan. 20, in the first meeting of the new year. Officers elected at the Christmas Wine/Cheese event in December were installed by Town of Sahuarita Mayor Tom Murphy. Officers elected for 2023 are as follows: Rich Ulery, President Pat…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Chiricahua National Monument—’Wonderland of Rocks’
Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club’s monthly presentation will be about Chiricahua National Monument. Please join us on Friday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. in the Kino Center, Ocotillo and Mesquite Rooms. A “Wonderland of Rocks” is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument. The eight-mile paved scenic drive and 17 miles of…
Generals, February 2023
Green Valley-Sahuarita Bike Drive
Have you stopped riding? Bought a new bike? If you have a used bike, we’ll find a home for it. Donated bikes go to Bicas–Tucson (www.bicas.org), and Continental School Mountain Bike Club, OS3 Movement-Nogales, (www.0s3movement.org/contact). Bike Drive date: Feb. 25-26 Drop-off location: La Posada Community Center, main entrance, then first left. There will be signs. Can’t…