Shari Rodgers Karate’s origins can be traced back hundreds of years to Okinawa, an island once a kingdom in its own right. This island nestled in the Ryukyu archipelago of present-day Japan was influenced by Chinese martial arts and indigenous fighting styles. Karate evolved over centuries, integrating techniques and philosophies across Asia, bringing a unique…
For Creative Arts and Technology Center (CATC) schedules, please refer to the listings at each individual studio. For any Yoga or Tai Chi classes, etc., please contact Anza Athletic Club. The Crystal Ballroom, Gold, Zinc, Copper, Turquoise, and Silver rooms are located in the Madera Clubhouse, 2055 Kino Conference Center, located at building 1490-1. The…
Dennis Desmond and Alphie Smith Another exciting in-house tournament took place in the Billiards Room at Madera clubhouse on April 4 among the members of the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC). For the facilitator of the tournament, Dennis Desmond, it was a pleasure to watch. Tim Haug was the winner and Pat Nigro came in…
David Zapatka Summer is coming and the sun is out. The sun is beautiful, but it’s also a genuine challenge on the pickleball court. We love playing in it and we occasionally curse it while squinting into a lob we’ve completely lost. Playing pickleball in the sun is a complicated relationship. You need a strategy.…
Dennis Desmond and Alphie Smith The QC Billiards Club (QCBC) travel team concluded the 2025-26 season with a decisive win. They travelled to Rincon Country West RV Resort in Tucson on Saturday, April 11, for the season’s final match-up. This highly anticipated encounter held particular significance, as it had been a considerable period since the…
Alphie Smith and Dennis Desmond Pocket billiards is the name of the game: 8-Ball, 9-Ball, and 10-Ball—the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) is doing it all. On April 18 QCBC started up mixed doubles—a social event for women and men. Six teams played 9-Ball. There were five teams of women and men. This event hadn’t…