Nancy Jacobs The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) held their annual Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 9 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Madera clubhouse. All who attended enjoyed a menu of a mixed salad, chicken piccata, and apple crisp for dessert. The decorations were lovely, with glass tubes of light and ornaments, along with teddy…
Inna Shames and Margie Barber The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Scholarship Matching Funds Program is in its third year and going strong! In 2023 a small group of donors who wanted to help grow the TWOQC Scholarship Program came up with a unique incentive: a donation of $40,000, which was to be used as…
Alphie Smith The Third Friday Book Group of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) gathered in the Ocotillo Room of the Kino Center on a Friday morning in December. The women discussed Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan (c. 2021). TWOQC Book Club was formed in 2020 during COVID-19, and they held their book…
Pam-Hartwell James On Nov. 17 Pam Hartwell-James and Cyndee Bruns hosted a delightful In My Kitchen Thanksgiving potluck luncheon for 14 ladies. Centered around a main course of ham, each guest brought a dish that perfectly complemented the meal, creating a table filled with flavor, color, and gratitude. Laughter and conversation flowed easily as the…
Carol Michels On Oct. 27, 30 ladies gathered to listen to John Grahame in the Crystal Ballroom in the Madera clubhouse. John Grahame is a Green Valley-based Dark Sky advocate. He shared information on the impacts of excessive outdoor lighting on wildlife, as well as our own safety and security. He offered many ideas for…
Inna Shames TWOQC (The Women of Quail Creek) Community Outreach Committee needs your gently used or new shoes and boots (including golf and other sports) and sandals. We will be paid for every 25 pounds of shoes we collect, and that money will be donated to support United Community Health Center and their programs. All…
Carol Michels The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Small Group On-The-Go experience on the beautiful afternoon of Nov. 15 was, quite literally, historic! Twelve members of the group ventured out to the Tubac Presidio to sit in a rustic schoolhouse and listen to Jack Lasseter’s “Jack Talk” about the inspirational topic of the Navajo Code…
Inna Shames On Nov. 12 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) held their annual Open House—a great opportunity for members and non-members to learn about the organization and explore its many programs and activities. If you missed it or didn’t stop at every table, here’s an overview: TWOQC’s membership consists of more than 300 women…
Roxanne Housley The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee held a very successful fundraising drive for the Animal League of Green Valley (a no-kill animal shelter) on Nov. 6. Quail Creek residents drove or cycled to the pickleball court parking lot to drop off food, toys, snacks, collars, leashes, kennels, cat towers, blankets,…
Janet Rumford and Inna Shames On a beautiful October day in Quail Creek, three members of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) gathered in Janet’s Rocking Casita to—you guessed it—paint rocks! There were lots of great ideas, courtesy of Kay Allen and her trusty iPad. Christine Tokle paid careful attention so that even Janet Rumford…