David Zapatka You’re in a crosscourt dinking rally and your opponent continues to put you under pressure with consistent dinking that tries your patience. The rally becomes more difficult as your opponent pushes you closer to the sidelines with shots close to the net. How long can you dink like this? Is it a battle…
Tag: Community
March 2025, Front Page
The Women of Quail Creek—Not Just Ladies Who Lunch!
Inna Shames Are you a woman who moved to Quail Creek recently, or a few years ago, or even 10+ years ago? You are retired or close to retiring. You want to do something meaningful, fun, or stimulating, or, better yet, all of the above, but you’re not sure you’re quite the “Women’s Club Type.”…
March 2025, Features
The Curtain Comes Down
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2025
Community Outreach Committee Amazes Courtney’s Courage
Roxanne Housley The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee closed out its year with a luncheon. They invited Kathy Zillman-Ogden, founder of Courtney’s Courage, to join them, and the highlight was the presentation of a check for $5,675 from the sale of Jim Click Raffle tickets, with the promise of an additional $1,000…
January 2025, Generals
The Daily Check-In
Are you okay? We ask because we care. “Good Neighbors make the world a better place, one street at a time.” What is the Daily Check-In? The Daily Check-In is available to anyone who lives in Quail Creek who would like a straightforward way to let someone know that you are okay. There is no…
August 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: The 4th Shot, Part 2
David Zapatka Consider these targets when hitting the 4th shot. 1. Hit to the opponent who is furthest back in the court. This will keep your opponents on defense. 2. Hit to the middle. The middle often causes confusion between the opponents. 3. Hit to your opponents’ feet. This is always an excellent target. It…
May 2024, Clubs & Classes
TWOQC Will Help Courtney’s Courage
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek’s Community Outreach Committee is selling Jim Click raffle tickets to support Courtney’s Courage, a 501(c)(3) that provides assistance to families with children suffering from all types of cancer. Previously, the Outreach Committee has concentrated on in-kind donations to support various local charities, but this time they are branching…