Category: Clubs & Classes

CERT graduates 12 new members

First row, left to right: Mary Anne Stanford, Lynn Heskett, Alan Hutton, Brenda Moline, Trish Hoge, David Mayberry; second row, left to right: Sandra Thornton, Eric Heskett, Judy Squires, Roger Wood, Lynn Callaway, Susan Allen; photo by Marianne Cobarrubias.

Peggy McGee Two Quail Creek residents, Susan Allen and Roger Wood, were among the 12 graduates from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Course on September 17. During the 20-hour course the students learned about search and rescue, medical emergency care, disaster psychology and other topics that will enable them to respond in case…

TWOQC receives education from Sahuarita Unified School District

Walden Grove Women’s Chorale performing during the monthly program; photo by Diane Quinn

Diane Quinn Dr. Manuel Valenzuela, Superintendent of the Sahuarita Unified School District (SUSD), was the guest presenter during September’s monthly program of The Women of Quail Creek. Covering topics ranging from the challenges of operating within the Arizona education system to how to increase teacher retention, Dr. Valenzuela offered a unique perspective to those in…

Sons of Orpheus is looking for new members

Who: Sons of Orpheus, the Male Choir of Tucson What: Recruiting and Rehearsals for 26th Season When: Wednesday Evenings – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Building, 5770 E. Pima Street Calling all men! Sons of Orpheus – The Male Choir of Tucson, Tucson’s official ambassadors of song, is now recruiting new members for our twenty-sixth…

TWOQC enjoys a tasty monthly program

Jeri Hoyle and Randy Wade prepare spiralized salad with the assistance of Carol Mutter; photo by Eileen Sykora

Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek were treated to new cooking tips, demonstrations of new tools and a salad tasting during the August program. Randy Wade and Jeri Hoyle of Tumacookery in Tubac kept the large gathering actively engaged while they demonstrated spiralizers and other new to the market kitchen gadgets. Over 100 women…

TRIPS double header

Bonnie Hyra TRIPS will explore behind-the-scenes at the Tucson International Airport on Wednesday, November 16. Thirty participants will be able to learn about all of the new and exciting things going on at the TIA. The new 252-foot control tower has opened giving the air-traffic controllers better views of all planes on the ground and…

Correction to PCQC July photo contest

Larry Phillips’ First Place image, South Arch Landscape

Robert Thoresen Larry Phillips’ image, South Arch Landscape, was posted as the second place entry in the PCQC July 2016 Photo Contest reported (Theme: Bridging the Gap), in the September 2016 Quail Creek Crossing. In reality, Larry placed first. This is the South Window of the North and South Window Arches in Arches National Park…

Democratic candidates to speak in Quail Creek October 15

Dr. Matt Heinz (CD2)

Cindy Mayron Democratic candidates Representative Rosanna Gabaldón (LD2), Daniel Hernandez (LD2) and Dr. Matt Heinz (CD2) will be the guest speakers at the Democratic Club of Quail Creek meeting on Saturday, October 15, 3:00 p.m., at the Kino Conference Center (next to the golf shop building). The public is welcome to attend. Representative Gabaldón was…

TV news anchor to address TWOQC annual luncheon

Heather Rowe, KOLD-TV News Anchor

Diane Quinn Heather Rowe, nightly news anchor for KOLD-TV channel 13 in Tucson, will be the featured speaker at the annual The Women of Quail Creek Membership Luncheon October 31. Ms. Rowe will discuss issues behind the scenes of the broadcast industry including the pressures of journalism that often lead to challenges in the personal…

Ballroom Dance Club announces season dates

Ballroom Dance Club members: Tom Sullivan, Phil Geddes, Robert Lewis and Justine Lewis; photo by Ken Haley

Dodie Prescott The Quail Creek Ballroom Dance Club is looking forward to another exciting dance season for 2016/17. This year club members will experience the styles and menus of award winning restaurants in North America. If you have considered joining the club and would like a taste of being a member, you are welcome to…