Clubs and Organizations Daily Activities and Special Events For Creative Arts and Technology Center (CATC) schedules, please refer to the listings at each individual studio. For any Yoga or Tai Chi classes, etc., please contact Anza Athletic Club. The Crystal Ballroom, Gold, Zinc, Copper, Turquoise, and Silver Rooms are located in the Madera clubhouse, 2055…
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October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Cutting the Cord 101
Joyce Shumate The QC Computer Club invites you to our October general meeting, which will include a presentation by Rick Kunin, a QC resident and QC Computer Club mentor, on the ins and outs of moving away from cable/satellite TV, aka “cutting the cord.” Rick’s presentation will explore the What, Why, and How of cord-cutting.…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
DCQC Has Been Busy
Lois Connell and Alphie Smith Yard Signs The Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) is selling yard signs in support of Democratic candidates and their positions on various issues. If you are interested in purchasing a sign or two, contact John Murphy at [email protected] or call him at 520-300-5771. Candidate Forum On Sept. 21 DCQC…
October 2024, Front Page
Science Club Goes to the Flandrau
Ted Myrick The Science Club traveled to the University of Arizona Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium on Sept. 13 for a “Big Astronomy” program. It was a video journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert—remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along…
October 2024, Generals
Art in the Park and Plant Sale
The Art in the Park will be on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Desert Meadows Park, 999 S. La Huerta. There will be art booths, music, and food trucks. There will also be a Plant Sale, sponsored by Green Valley Gardeners, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19, from…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
QC Needlework Members Visit St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic in Nogales, Arizona
Jane Gold On June 6 Ellen Myers, Carolyn Good, Jane Gold, and Tracy Campbell from the QC Needlework Club visited St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic in Nogales, Ariz. The group was able to tour the facility and donate hand-made items, including blankets and toys, to the juvenile patients who attend the clinic once a month. On…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Enjoyable Poetry
Jerry Tinsley, a member of the Quail Creek Writers and Poets Club, will read selections from his recently published book, A Good Poem, while leading a discussion of creating “enjoyable poetry” at the next club meeting on Oct. 17. The QC Writers and Poets meet on the first and third Thursday of each month from…
October 2024, Generals
Caring Hearts & Hands Will Be at Quail Creek’s Fall Craft Fair
Connie Vaughan Caring Hearts & Hands are gearing up for their participation in the Quail Creek Fall Craft Fair, set to take place on Nov. 2 and 3. This annual event, held in the Crystal Ballroom at the Madera clubhouse, promises to be a weekend filled with unique handmade items, community spirit, and a touch…
October 2024, Generals
Landscape Inspiration
Bonnie Nowicki As I look through my many inspirational gardening books, I realize these beautiful garden photos on page after page grow in someone’s landscape or professional garden. Why can’t we all plan and grow a magical space somewhere in our own yard? I guess we should do some deep thinking if we have the…
October 2024, Generals
VAS Day of the Dead Benefit Walk
Peggy McGee Mark your calendars for Nov. 2 for the first-ever Valley Assistance Services (VAS) Day of the Dead Benefit Walk. The event will be held at Quail Creek Municipal Park. Check-in/registration runs from 7:15 to 7:55 a.m. The opening ceremony, which includes warm-up exercises, will start at 7:45 a.m., and the walk begins at…