David Zapatka The Tour de France is one of the greatest sporting spectacles of the year. I love watching the drama and triumph. While watching the broadcast, I heard a commentator describe the upcoming chicane in the course and knew immediately that “chicane” would be my next word of the month.Chicane verb chi·caneshi-ˈkān , chi- 1.…
Davey Jones How can a Neil Simon play be anything but fun and entertaining? “He has nothing on his mind except making the audience laugh,” said The New York Times. “Not only side splitting, but front and back splitting,” said one TV critic. In Rumors, which takes place at a large, tastefully appointed townhouse, the…
On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Quail Creek Computer Club held its annual open house. However, this was the first one since 2019, as COVID forced the cancellations of the 2020 and 2021 events. Invitations had been extended to the entire Quail Creek community for 2021 members to register for 2022, for nonmembers to come and…
Gabriella Cázares-Kelly took office in January 2021. She leads an office that oversees voter registration, early voting, and document recording for the county. She is a proud, union-dues-paying, former #RedForEd public school educator and community organizer. She is one of four women who co-founded Indivisible Tohono, a grassroots community organization that provides opportunities for education…
Nancy Planck Quail Creek’s Spring Festival Arts & Craft Fair will be on Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom and Madera Clubhouse west parking lot. Quail Creek residents and clubs have prepared to bring you unique, handmade treasures that you won’t find anywhere else. You can…
Bonnie Nowicki Many of us Quail Creek gardeners already grow palm trees in our landscapes. They’re definitely a worthwhile addition. In my yard, I enjoy three lovely, rounded, 8- to 10-foot mature Mediterranean fan palms (Chamaerops humilis). These evergreen, low-litter specimens, provide a dramatic tropical accent plus desirable screening. Fan palms are tough and well-behaved.…