Quail Creek residents John and Deb O’Rourke had to convince their son Dan to compete in a QC karaoke contest during the Summer of 2015. Little did they know that Dan’s winning that contest would lead to a music career in Nashville where his band The Woods would open on tour with country music star…
Kitchen fires are the leading cause of home fires in the U.S., with unattended cooking as the top culprit. Fortunately, following a few safety tips can prevent most cooking fires: • Always stay in the kitchen while cooking. • Keep flammable items away from heat sources. • Turn pot handles inward to prevent spills. •…
Dan Shearer, Editor, Green Valley News Larry Worster remembers the first show for “Green Valley’s Got Talent” back in 2016. He and a couple of helpers set up 60 seats in the Dance Studio at the Community Performance & Art Center and would have been glad to fill two-thirds of them. They attracted double that…
David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…
Melani Caron With spring break upon us, we continue to be busy at Member Services, located in the Madera clubhouse. This involves registering guests from all over who are here to soak up the Arizona sun. It’s nice for us to be able to meet your extended family and friends when you bring them in…
Alphie Smith DCQC Monthly Meeting The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of Arizona drew a large crowd of more than 70 residents for the monthly meeting of the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC). Many were first-time attendees at a DCQC meeting. The meeting took place in the Ocotillo and Mesquite Rooms at the Kino…