David Zapatka Following a good rain after a long, dry spell one evening on the pickleball court with friend Natasha Thompson, that luscious smell we are all familiar with danced in our noses. Imagine that fresh, earthy, smell we all know so well as you read this column. Tash said, “There’s a word for that…
Peggy McGee COVID-19 may have prevented the annual clothing drive for homeless veterans, but The Women of Quail Creek wanted to do something to help those who have served our country. The solution, a contactless non-perishable foods and paper products drive. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon.…
Pam Campbell On Sept. 5, Jane Bottlinger and Pam Campbell began their four-day Grand Canyon hike from the north rim to the south rim with The Wildland Trekking Company. Pam celebrated her 71st birthday that evening at Cottonwood Campground, on the north Kaibab Trail.
Ginny Hutcheson Denis Cournoyer of the American Cancer Society sent Team Captain Ginny Hutcheson an email congratulating the 2020 Quail Creek Fights Back Relay For Life team, for ranking 91st out of the top 100 Relay teams of fundraisers in the USA. There are thousands of relay teams in the United States. No other relay…
Bonnie Nowicki, Master Gardener As we continue to be ever hopeful about these challenging times in our country, perhaps envisioning a lovely arbor covered with lush greenery and fragrant flowers is just what we need to boost our spirits. Visualize a charming vine meandering up a wall, arbor, or trellis. Vines, actually, are a practical…
Marilyn Darcangelo With the intention of boosting morale and offering support to nurses providing care for COVID-19 patients, the Nurses of Quail Creek wrote letters to the Hero Nurses and collected donations for gift cards. The notes were initially intended for Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital (SCVRH) until it was learned that any COVID-19 patients with…