Dr. Madelaine Paschal When the audience broke out in cheers and applause, Cyndy reached for Ellen’s hand and together, they bowed. The melodious notes were still in our ears. It was a breathtakingly pure and fresh performance. Her smile rested on the talented flautist standing in front of her piano. They had done it! A…
Marybeth Bates Civility is the topic of the Democratic Club of Quail Creek’s meeting on Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. in the Silver Room of the Madera Clubhouse. An online dictionary defines civility as “courtesy or politeness”, and the thesaurus includes “comity, propriety, and tact” among others. The Democratic Club of Quail Creek’s Oct. 19 meeting is all about civility. In our current…
Peggy McGee The three ladies golf clubs, the Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association, the 9-ers, and the Putters have put the final touches on the Bewitched Fore Charity event on Oct. 31. Application forms are available in the pro shop as well as the clubhouse. The event is also open to non-golfers and those who only want to…
Jeff LeFave Like many people, you may spend decades putting money into your IRA, 401(k), or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. But eventually you will want to take this money out. And, if you must start withdrawing some of it, how can you make the best use of these funds? To begin with, here’s some background:…
Jacquie Owens On a hot sunny day, 60 players from the Quail Creek 18-hole ladies and men’s golf associations met to play the annual Prickly Pair Tournament. Thirty men and 30 women paired off and headed out to their respective holes for a lively match-play competition! In the end, team scores were totaled and were…
Peggy McGee One homeless veteran is one too many for those who have served, but when there are almost 1,000, many with families, then it’s a major problem. Fortunately, the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System—better known as the Tucson VA Hospital—has aggressively addressed this problem, and the number of homeless veterans has decreased significantly over the…