Category: Clubs & Classes

Support Scholarships for JROTC Cadets

Peggy McGee MOD Pizza, located at 18767 S. Nogales Highway, Suite 105, in Sahuarita, is once again showing its support for local organizations to assist them in fundraising efforts in light of COVID-19 restrictions. Even though the restaurant is not yet fully open for sit-down meals, they are now operating at 50% capacity, extending their fundraising program…

Javelina Hoedown

Photo by Jim Burkstrand

Peggy McGee What if you planned a Javelina Hoedown and no one could come? That is exactly what happened to The Women of Quail Creek’s Scholarship Committee. In preparation for the event, they made sure they had the popular Javelina Cowboy pint sized glasses available. Now they would like to sell their remaining inventory to raise needed funds…

August PCQC Photo Contest: Animals

Third place by Steve Piepmeier

Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued with its monthly member’s contest, with August having the topic of animals. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last three years. This subject was a fun one for the members and drew 22 entries. All of the photos can be…

TWOQC’s Mentoring Program Brings Challenges and Rewards

Top row (left to right): Clarice Sullivan, Patricia Fina Weaver, and Jeri Collins; middle row: Patty Zatkin and Suzan Bryceland; bottom row: Janice Pell, Sandi Beecher, and Chris Webber. All of the mentors look forward to the time when they can get together with their mentees, perhaps at lunch or at least for a cup of coffee. (Photo by Jim Burkstrand)

Peggy McGee Patricia Fina Weaver developed The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) mentoring program in spring 2018 to help ensure that the scholarship winners were successful in their academic endeavors. Initially, Patricia was the only mentor. And then COVID-19 hit! How could the 2020 scholarship recipients be helped when face-to-face contact was out of the question? It…

Thank you, Pima Love Note Senders!

Diane Gordon, Director of Publicity The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) send out a big thank you to community members and, particularly, the Quail Creek Stampers and Scrappers. The Stampers and Scrappers made many cards for Pima Love Notes, and are creating cards for fall, winter, and the holidays. Many community members sent cheerful messages.…

It Will Take Two to Tango (Again)

Kathi Urban Bobillot Private lessons (one person or one couple), semi-private lessons (two or more couples), and group classes will resume as soon as possible. Most likely private lessons will be approved first. Choose from: * Ballroom (foxtrot, waltz, tango, Viennese waltz) * Latin (salsa, cha cha, rumba, samba, mambo, merengue) * Swing (east coast—single…

Non-Perishable Foods Drive for Homeless Veterans

Peggy McGee COVID-19 may have prevented the annual clothing drive for homeless veterans, but The Women of Quail Creek wanted to do something to help those who have served our country. The solution, a contactless non-perishable foods and paper products drive. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon.…