Steve Shapiro On June 15, the Quail Creek Men’s Nine Hole Golf Association, the Desert Duffers, held a 50/50 raffle at their weekly tournament. The raffle raised a total of $430 for the scholarship fund for children participating in the First Tee Green Valley. The First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the…
Peggy McGee For July, the morning air was refreshingly cool as the Lady Putters gathered to help the Green Valley Food Bank—and putt, of course. It was time for their annual Christmas in July event, so the ladies were clad in holiday attire and came bearing gifts—of groceries, 169 pounds worth. They also donated $960…
Diane Russell For 17 years, Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, in Amado, Ariz., has provided a home for horses and burros in need of food, shelter, veterinary care, and love. Equine Voices has rescued more than a thousand equines who were abandoned, abused, used in drug smuggling, and in the production of the drug Premarin. They…
Peggy McGee Despite forecasts of rain, Independence Day dawned sunny and bright. The morning brought out many residents decked in patriotic colors for the opening festivities of the holiday. The highlight of the morning was the solemn flag-raising ceremony performed by Cadet Lieutenant Julian Almazan and Cadet Lieutenant Shayla Blair, both from the Naval Junior…
JoAnne Gaudioso Summertime is perfect for many outdoor activities—going to the pool, attending neighborhood barbecues, surfing the waves, or hiking in the mountains, to name a few. But with the bright and balmy weather also comes the challenge of staying comfortable and cool when the heat gets to be too much. Fortunately, there are easy…
Rich Ulery On Friday, June 18, the chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party, Kelli Ward, addressed a packed room of Quail Creek Republicans in the Kino Conference Center. She brought us all up to date on all the activities happening with Republicans on the state level. The state GOP is aggressively raising money to support…