Bruce Hartsell Lon Richardson won first place in the Photography Club’s February photo contest with Stuck in the Queue. He said he had to dodge jumping cholla “to get an angle on this saguaro ‘herd’ all lined up for a turn to study the well-drilling tower in the distance,” here in Quail Creek. He commented,…
Maureen Simpson On March 4, 11 Quail Creek Lapidary & Jewelry Club (QCLJC) members attended a foundational class in Chainmaille Techniques. Instructor Kaye Miller, assisted by Carol Wiser, introduced participants to the basics of this beautiful, timeless jewelry skill. The class covered needed tools, types of metals, working with jump rings, and information on setting…
Maureen Simpson Congratulations to the first of our 2025 graduates of the Metals I-IV class series! The four-class Metals series offers participants an opportunity to learn the basic skills required to produce metal jewelry and learn about metal properties as they progress through the series.
Shari Rodgers One of the most iconic weapons used in karate is the “bo.” Some might call it a staff. A bo is a long wooden stick that can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes. On March 8 the Quail Creek karate members attended a special class at West Coast Karate in Tucson.…
Janine Baxter The March event for the Nurses of Quail Creek was an information session about pickleball players here in Quail Creek who have been awarded grant money. Not so unusual until you learn that these players also have Parkinson’s, and the grant came from the Parkinson’s Foundation. A presentation was given by Lenny Friedman,…
Janine Baxter The Quail Creek Genealogy Club (QCGC) carpooled to the Sahuarita Arizona FamilySearch Center in lieu of their March 5 meeting. Fifteen enthusiastic genealogists of all different skill levels enjoyed learning about what’s available at the library research area at the center. All researchers know it can get very costly at times to learn…