Carol Ann Fougere The Quail Creek Tennis Club had an entertaining and enjoyable afternoon on Oct. 15 tasting Arizona craft beers; savory, juicy brats; and delectable hoagies. Sumptuous and plentiful delicious desserts complemented the Beerfest. Dinah Shumway organized an exciting and unique TEN-UTT game by turning Court 1 into a maze where participants used wooden…
Gloria Bible The latest clinic in the Quail Creek Tennis Club’s continuing Confidence Builder series was held on Sept. 16 under perfect playing conditions. Participants rotated through three stations, with each court targeting a different skill. Dinah Shumway coached players on the importance of “Moving With the Ball.” Chris Olson implemented the ball machine in…
Serapes, sombreros, and maracas brought a touch of Old Mexico to the Quail Creek Tennis Club’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. From the lively guitar music, colorful table decorations, delicious taco bar with all the toppings, to a margarita station even Jimmy Buffett would envy, no detail was overlooked in this final social event of the…
Gloria Bible On April 2, Quail Creek Tennis Club members answered that very call for a hoedown at the Longhorn Grill and Saloon in Amado, Ariz. Seventy-nine members and guests traded tennis shoes for cowboy boots before moseying on down for some tasty vittles and fine country-western music and dancing. A social hour with open…
Carol Fougere Despite cool winds from the North, 60 enthusiastic Quail Creek Tennis Club members and guests turned out for the club’s annual Valentine’s Pizza Party on Feb. 11. A few good rounds of tennis whipped up appetites for the wonderful homemade salads and decadent desserts generously contributed by club members, not to mention 24…
Gloria Bible Funny how one thing leads to another. When Bonnie Arnold moved to a brand new unit in Quail Creek, she soon saw the need for a Unit Rep to help new neighbors get to know one another. Bonnie stepped in, became her unit’s representative, and soon realized the rewards of smoothing the path…
Gloria Bible In keeping with what has become an annual holiday tradition, the Quail Creek Tennis Club (QCTC) ladies spread Christmas cheer by combining fellowship and a worthy cause. This year the Social Committee (ably led by Cindy Gong, Sylvia Arnold, Dinah Shumway, and Chris Moravchik) chose Youth On Their Own (YOTO) as the designated…
Gloria Bible Every year, mention of the Quail Creek Tennis Club Chili Feed gets taste buds salivating! This year, on Nov. 6, this much-anticipated event was blessed with sunny skies and delightful temperatures—perfect for informal tennis games followed by a tasty selection of homemade chili offerings, cornbread, and desserts. Club President Rick Wade thanked everyone…
Gloria Bible Oktoberfest and tennis? Now there’s a combination most people don’t associate! But on Oct. 15 the Quail Creek Tennis Club did just that by hosting the Arizona Beerfest After-Tennis Potluck Tailgate event. Tennis play was open to everyone, and all six courts were filled with eager players. While storm clouds gathered elsewhere and…
The Quail Creek Tennis Club donated 10 tennis racquets, one tennis ball hopper, and tennis balls to the Sahuarita High School Tennis Team. The tennis equipment came from the QC Tennis Club of Kurt Menard. The QC Tennis Club has a relationship with the Sahuarita High School Tennis Team and does an annual tennis exchange…