David Zapatka The NCAA basketball tournament is fondly called March Madness, and madness it was this year. There may have been more upsets in the big tournament this year than any other year. One of the biggest was the Furman Paladins, a small South Carolina school of 2,970 students, upsetting the #4 seed, Virginia Cavaliers,…
Important dates to remember: May 30 through June 20—dog park closed for turf aeration, fertilization, and conditioning June 5—Green Committee meeting, 1:30 p.m., Madera Clubhouse Gold room June 5—Finance Committee meeting, 3 p.m., Kino Conference room June 8 and June 22 —ALC meeting, 9 a.m., Madera Clubhouse Silver room June 1, 8, 15, and 22—Pickleball…
Bonnie Nowicki Here we are in June already. As we prepare for the extreme heat and monsoons, I wish to share with you vital information I learned during a local Master Gardener’s meeting. University of Arizona (U of A) Invasive Species Outreach Specialist Ben Tully gave an excellent and thorough presentation on non-native grasses, targeting…
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Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club’s May 19 speaker is Alex La Pierre. His earliest memory is visiting Tijuana with his family, leaving him enchanted by the people and heritage of Mexico. His professional background includes the nonprofit sector and government, working in historic preservation and interpretation for the National Park Service in New Mexico and…
Peggy McGee The Women Of Quail Creek’s Community Outreach Committee sponsored a collection for 22 seniors (19 ladies and three men) who live in the subsidized rent units at Michelle Manor Apartments in Green Valley. For most, the only income they have is Social Security, so the group wanted to provide them with some necessities that…