JoAnn Haberer Members of The Women of Quail Creek put on their glitz for a Monte Carlo-themed party on Monday, March 18, to commemorate fifteen years as a chartered club in Quail Creek. The club’s focus: “Working together in our community we are making a difference,” is backed up by results. In the past fifteen…
JoAnn Haberer The Women of Quail Creek invite everyone in our community to come to the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom on Monday, April 29, to meet this year’s scholarship recipients. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and will showcase our winners’ achievements and goals as well as provide a “where are they now?” look at how…
JoAnn Haberer If you’ve ever had a baby in disposable diapers you know how big a dent they make in your shopping budget. The Women of Quail Creek’s annual Military Baby Shower helps out local service men and women who are new parents by providing diapers from NB (newborn) to size 4. But we need…
JoAnn Haberer On February 25, The Women of Quail Creek and our local Relay for Life team, Quail Creek Fights Back, held a sold-out fashion show fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Over three hundred women gathered for lunch, a fashion show, silent auction, 50/50 and gift basket raffles and an all-around fun time…
JoAnn Haberer Do you know a southern Arizona woman, 21 years or older, who could benefit from financial assistance to go back to school to get a two-year degree, learn a vocation or receive technical training? The Women of Quail Creek Scholarship Committee has applications available for “Women in Transition” and the time to apply…
JoAnn Haberer Have you ever joined a club but weren’t quite sure what you were supposed to do next? The Women of Quail Creek are inviting new members throughout the year to Wine and Welcome Parties hosted by Membership Chair, Angie Werner, and Co-Chair, Barb Hunsinger. The purpose of the parties is to allow members…
JoAnn Haberer Last year saw record growth in membership in TWOQC and this month a new Executive Board was sworn in to oversee the many projects, events and committees of the club. The Women of Quail Creek’s mission is “working together in our community we are making a difference” and, with that in mind, this…
The continuing successful Kino Lecture Series will close March 4 at 7:00 p.m. with a fascinating lecture by career and self-taught photographer Brian Vikander. Mr. Vikander will explain and demonstrate the standard of excellence demanded of photographers whose work appears in prestigious publications such as National Geographic, The Smithsonian, Time, The London Times, Wall Street…
JoAnn Haberer On March 18, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom will transform into a glitzy Monte Carlo casino, with a variety of “games of chance” including blackjack, roulette, craps, poker and slots. Best of all, it’s all free to ticket holders! If you’re not sure how to play, this is your…
Diane Quinn According to research data gathered during this decade, over 500,000 women in Arizona live in poverty. The vast majority of single-parent households in poverty in this state are headed by women and nearly 90% of those women have only a high school education. Staggering numbers to be sure. These statistics and many more…