Bonnie Nowicki, Master Gardener A recent butterfly article in the SanDiego News gave me cause for concern about the noticeable decrease of butterflies everywhere. The article centered their attention on the tiny Quino checkerspot. Its remaining habitats are under threat from development projects, and environmental groups have filed a petition to have this butterfly added…
Nancy Planck, Activities Coordinator The next scheduled Blood Drive is on Sunday, September 13. At this time, the location has not been determined in Quail Creek. We have had success with the temporary location with the Blood Mobile at the Kino Conference Center. Please watch “What’s Happening” for an announcement when we can start scheduling 30…
Peggy McGee The traditional gathering in April to celebrate the winners of The Women of Quail Creek’s scholarship program was cancelled because of COVID-19. In the past, this event has been opened to the entire Quail Creek community, so the club wanted to share the young ladies’ stories with you. It is because our residents…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association (MOAA) extends its sincere thank you to the Quail Creek (QC) community for their support for the annual Food for the Troops collection over the 4th of July weekend. Forty pounds of groceries, all from QC residents, were delivered to the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air…
Marilyn Darcangelo Today nurses taking care of COVID-19 patients are physically and emotionally challenged. They carry the constant fear of bringing “something” home. To help support these nurses, the nurses of Quail Creek have written notes to thank them for their dedication and courage. The notes all include a surprise gift card from Starbucks, Dutch…
Looking to make some major home improvements? Have you considered a cash-out refinance on your existing home? Refinancing is a low-interest way to get tax-free cash for remodeling your kitchen, building a pool in the backyard, etc.—or anything you choose to do. Let us look at an example. Say you bought your home for $450,000,…