CERT Basic Course Being Offered in October

Unit Happenings – October 2025

Where in the World Is the ‘Crossing’?

August Photo Contest Winners

Holiday Shopping Opportunity

Gift items

Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship Committee had purchased more of their logo items with the idea of selling them at the Javelina Hoedown in October. Alas, this is just one of the many events that has been cancelled because of COVID-19. However, the committee members still hope to be able to offer…

Container Herb Gardening

Bonnie Nowicki, Master Gardener Two books devoted exclusively to herbs sit on my bookshelf and need attention. Both books extol the versatility and medicinal value of herbs. So much information! For this article, I decided to focus on growing herbs in containers for their beauty, practical uses, and movability. You don’t need a garden or…

Upcoming Entertainment and Shows 2021 Concerts

Nancy Planck, Activities Coordinator Due to the uncertainty of when the Governor’s Office, CDC, and the Property Owners Association (POA) will provide guidelines for seating allocations for future concerts, we will not be selling series tickets, renewals, or individual tickets at this time. Once we have been given the guidelines to proceed, I will be…

The American Red Cross Blood Drive

Nancy Planck, Activities Coordinator The American Red Cross is holding the next Blood Drive on Sunday, September 13, in front of the Kino Conference Center from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For your safety and that of the staff, only four donors will be allowed in the Bloodmobile at one time. Please do not show up…

Dollars and Sense: What is a Stated Income Loan?

In the past, stated income mortgages were home loans that did not require income verification or documentation. Lenders just needed a borrower’s stated income—hence the name “stated income” loans. Unfortunately, these risky loan types contributed to the 2008 housing market crash, and banks stopped issuing stated income loans as a result. They prevented banks from…

Canceled Events

Nancy Planck, Activities Coordinator Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, the Activities Department has canceled the upcoming concerts: California Forever—The Best of Yacht Rock, September 11, Strange Days—The Doors Tribute, October 1, and the Silver Bells and Diamonds Concert, December 18. If you purchased tickets, we have canceled and refunded your purchases back to your credit…