Shari Rodgers The week of Dec. 2-6, 2024, was a very important time for the karate dojo at the Anza gym. It was a week of testing for a new rank/belt, and everyone did fabulously. Students were tested on Kihon (karate basics), Kata (karate forms consisting of a combination of positions/movements), and Kumite (one-on-one basic…
Pam-Hartwell James That old saying that begins, “An apple a day,” certainly applies here, because apples might just be one of our favorite fall fruits ever. The event started with a highly appealing assortment of apple appetizers, which was followed by a skillet apple cider chicken dish. And the dessert was—yes, you guessed it, an…
Pam Hartwell-James and Inna Shames In My Kitchen with Janet Shropshire on Nov. 21 was absolutely chock-full of chocolatey holiday treats. In fact, it was such a hit that Janet did it again two weeks later! Both times, the process started with an easy crockpot candy, followed by sweet coconut and pecan balls dipped in…
Bruce Hartsell The Photography Club of Quail Creek announced the winners of the November photo contest with the theme of Holiday Season. Shari Rogers won first place with Midnight Santa Attack. Shari said, there is “nothing like a grandson in a Santa suit to excite my pooch. I was able to capture this shot as…
Effie Dattilo Zumba classes are held at the Anza club on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 9 a.m. This class is high-energy and loads of fun for anyone who enjoys moving to music. It is very popular and often full due to the wonderful enthusiasm and energy of our instructor Mae. We recently started a…
Mary Greer “This is my very own book,” explained a four-year-old boy, showing me pages of beetles, spiders, and other crawly things. He chose this book from more than 100 books donated by the Quail Creek Book Club. Each year members bring new books to the holiday party, which are then distributed to the Sahuarita…