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.…
Nancy Katzberg January has included several events attended by members of the Singles Club, including a book discussion of The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain with an in-depth summary presentation by Bob Mahoney, followed by participant discussion. Members also traveled to El Charro, the oldest family-run Mexican restaurant in the U.S., for…
Cuttlebone casting is an ancient but very accurate method for one-of-a-kind casting in precious metals. Cuttlebone is the backbone or internal organ from a cuttlefish. Renowned Arizona artist April Bower came to Quail Creek again to teach Lapidary Club members this interesting skill. Participants used melted metal to form surprising and unique pieces of jewelry.
Janice Messer and Jane Gold The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) invite all the women of Quail Creek, members and nonmembers, to attend an afternoon open house and learn what TWOQC is all about. We will be sharing information about our programs, charitable outreach initiatives, committees, and smaller interest groups. These include the Gardening Group, Genealogy…
Ross Dunfee Flag—What do you think of by reading the following list: Fluked, Admiralty, Stockless, Grapnel, Herreshoff, Northill, CQR, Delta, Danforth, and Bruce? If your answer was “various kinds of anchors,” you are correct. The first (unofficial) flag of the Continental Navy, called the Infantry Battalion Flag, was adopted in December 1864. It consisted of…
Congratulations to fellow Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association (QCMGA) member Mike Eldridge for scoring a hole-in-one on Quail number 2 on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. Way to go, Mike! Quoting him, “It was on Quail number 2, 163 yards, and I used a 4 hybrid. This was my first hole-in-one at Quail Creek, and I…