Where in the World Is the ‘Crossing’?

In My Kitchen: Poolside Fun with Sandi Beecher

PCQC Photo Contest Winners

MOAA Awards Scholarships and Grants

Law And Disorder: An Unsolved Murder Mystery

That’s right, after missing last year, the Murder Mystery show is back. A man and his dog have been shot in the Madera Clubhouse, and seven detectives from an array of law enforcement agencies gather at the scene to try their skills at figuring out whodunnit. They also do their best to stall the actions…

Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds!

Bonnie Nowicki As you know, the monsoons brought an abundance of weeds—those poor plants that are growing in places where they are not wanted. Weeds will invade established landscape areas and xeriscapes in response to rainfall and where irrigation water is applied. Weed populations quickly develop where land is disturbed, such as our gardens. Throughout…

Where in the World is the Crossing?

Ed and Diane Zoretic, Bob and Momi Dean, Linda Kelly, and Steve Derock enjoying the Verde Valley Train through the canyon and old railroad station. Our night was “Rhythm on the Rails” with multiple bands on the train. It was a beautiful night for an outing in the Arizona mountains. ​​Greetings from the Amalfi Coast,…

Word of the Month: Contronym

David Zapatka Reader and dear friend Ellen Engel suggested I look at Mental Floss’ article on contronyms. I subscribed to Mental Floss for years and enjoyed the magazine. Today, you can only read it online, as its print version has been discontinued. Contronym noun con·​tro·​nym | ˈkän-trə-ˌnim variant – contranym: a word having two meanings that contradict one…

Quail Creek Employee Appreciation

Daryl Laux, Webmaster To each and every Quail Creek resident, we ask you to take a moment to reflect upon the services provided by our property owners association (POA) employees and their contributions to the great lifestyle afforded by our community. It is that time of year when we look forward to giving thanks and…