October Photo Contest Winners

Woodcrafters Club Classes

Democratic Club Gives to Nonprofits

Desert Duffer Scores Big

The Javelina Hoedown Is Back!

Deb Melton Tickets are now on sale for the annual Javelina Hoedown sponsored by The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC). All proceeds will benefit scholarships for young women graduating from Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita High School, and Rio Rico High School, along with the Women in Transition Scholarships for women who are residents of…

Judy Ross—All I Ever Wanted to Do Was Art

Emilie Ortega, President, Quail Creek Fine Arts Painting Club What were you doing when you were 4 or 5 years old? Can you even remember back that far? I know that I can’t, but Judy Ross, one of our exceptional instructors for the Quail Fine Arts Painting Club (QCFAPC), remembers exactly what she wanted and what she…

Help for Vision-Impaired Veterans

Peggy McGee After a summer hiatus, the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), will start off the fall season with a luncheon on Sept. 21. The event will be held in the El Dorado Room on the second floor of the La Perla building on the La Posada Campus. The social period will…

Memorial for Susan Warburton

Jeffrey Webster Susan Warburton, who passed away in April, was a friend to many in Quail Creek. A gathering to remember her will be held in the Copper Lounge of the QC clubhouse on Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served, and there will be a cash bar. This will be a…

Indoor Plant Care

Bonnie Nowicki Most of us continue to spend more time indoors while outside temperatures are uncomfortable. Let’s revisit some basic principles for growing houseplants and perhaps discover some lesser-known indoor plant facts. Light, water, temperature, fertilization, and soil are chief factors affecting indoor plant growth. Light is the energy source to photosynthesize and produce food.…

Lavender—“The Swiss Army Knife of Essential Oils”

JoAnne Gaudioso Lavender is often referred to as the “Swiss Army Knife of Essential Oils” because of its usefulness and popularity. Lavender is widely considered a must-have essential oil because of its versatility. It’s been used and cherished for centuries because of its unmistakable aroma and myriad of benefits. Ancient Egyptians and Romans used lavender…