These Women Know Their Way Around a Shotgun

Where in the World Is the ‘Crossing’?

The Bo in Karate

QCLJC Chainmaille Class—A World of Possibilities

TWOQC seeks donations for baby shower

Baby shower committee with donated stuffed animals and children’s books donated by Quail Creek Canadian winter visitors; books were written by Yasmin Thorpe, a TWOQC member.

Janice Pell April 18, the date of The Women of Quail Creek’s fourth annual baby shower for expectant mothers of military families, is fast approaching. Noah’s Ark is, once again, the fun theme. Usually a summer event, many of our winter visitors indicated a desire to be here and take part in making the shower…

Ak Chin Farming: Harvesting the monsoons

Quail Creek residents and friends share a moment with traditional flood irrigation Tohono O’odham farm team. The red monolith in the background is a Double Master II edible tepary bean harvesting combine.

Ron and Vicki Sullivan “Many miles away from where we are now, I saw the dark storm clouds forming over the Baboquivari Mountains. Within minutes our entire 57 acre ak chin farmland was under water.” As alarming as Vernal Sam’s description of that summer day sounded, his face remained stoic and steadfast. For Vernal this…

Birds of Madera Canyon

Arizona Woodpecker; photo by Jeff Babson

Dave Babson Madera Canyon is one of the most legendary birding locations in the entire U.S. Birders from around the world flock to Madera, lured by the chance to glimpse birds that are rarely found north of the Mexican border such as the Elegant Trogon, Blue-throated and Magnificent Hummingbirds, Whiskered Screech-Owl, Red-faced Warbler and Varied…

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” ladies golf event

Querky Queens first place winners were Pat Crane, Chris Laxague and Margaret Pahoresky

Dreama Fumia What happens when you create golf threesomes of QCLGA members, Lady Niners and Lady Putters? You get lots of fun! On January 22, members of the QCLGA, Niners and Putters formed threesomes for a very different golf event. Played on our Coyote and Roadrunner Courses, our QCLGA members and Niners alternated shots from…

The 3 International Tenors takes the stage April 11

The 3 International Tenors, a TAD Concert, will be presented on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. A cash bar will open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. This show is comprised of multiple genres, opera, musical theater and pop opera. Four singers (special guest Michele…