Joyce Shumate Tucson’s UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation, the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, and more make the city’s downtown a hub of activity, which has seen a rebirth in the past several years. New shops, bars, breweries, and some of Tucson’s hottest restaurants are proud to call downtown home. Elysa Crum is the owner and tour…
Daryl Laux Coyotes are curious, clever, and adaptable and will take advantage of any food source. Yards with abundant fruit on the ground, pet food, unsecured garbage cans, or unattended pets such as small dogs and cats are often easy food sources for coyotes. Coyotes may consider larger or loud dogs to be a threat…
The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) continued with its monthly members’ contest, with July having the topic of “bad weather.” Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last year. This subject was a more difficult one for the members and drew only 16 entries. All the photos can be…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn from two professional Hall of Fame players Ms. Littlewood quotes in her book regarding doubles strategies. Alex Hamner and Jennifer Lucore were the national women’s doubles champions in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, and continue to…
Janet B. Johnson On Aug. 10, 30 Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association (QCLGA) golfers ventured off to San Ignacio Golf Course to play on their regular league day. San Ignacio had rain issues as well and only had the first nine holes available. So the ladies played the nine holes twice around and had lots…
Jane Gold On Aug. 1, 10 members of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) got out of the heat, stayed cool, and played pool with their friends in the recently renovated and expanded Billiards Room at Madera clubhouse. All levels were welcomed. They enjoyed the new space, described as the “Best Pool Room in the…