Cindy Mayron Once upon a time—50 million years ago—crocodiles, stingrays, and bats inhabited southwestern Wyoming. Today their fossilized remains, plus those of turtles, fish, birds, insects, mammals, and plants are found on top of buttes at elevations of over 7,000 feet. Geologist Jerome Montgomery, Green River Stone quarry manager, will share the processes used to…
Cindy Mayron The Women of Quail Creek’s 20/20 A Vision of Hope Fashion Show luncheon benefiting the American Cancer Society will be a not-to-be-missed experience on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. The event highlights fashions by Nancy Pantz, a popular local boutique, and many opportunities to win prizes. There will be an eye-popping number of beautiful…
Kathe Alves, TWOQC Program Chair; and Sue Ann Obremski, YOTO Chair On Dec. 9, The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) celebrated the upcoming holiday season with a delicious meal, delightful entertainment provided by Mariachi Aztlan de Pueblo Magnet High school, a multiple award-winning Tucson high school performing group. Dressed in elaborate traje de charro costumes,…
Peggy McGee Katherine Graham (owner and publisher of the Washington Post during the Watergate scandal) once said, “To love what you do and feel that it matters—how could anything be more fun?” That quote perfectly fits Jed Dodds, speaker at The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) program on Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. in the Madera…
Cindy Mayron “We had a great time meeting everyone while selling raffle tickets for three of our TWOQC charities: Youth On Their Own (YOTO), Military Bab, and Scholarship,” said Sue Ann Obremski, YOTO chair. All the proceeds from the raffle baskets were split equally between the charity committees: Scholarship—these proceeds will increase the dollar amount…
Cindy Mayron The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) will host 20/20 A Vision of Hope Fashion Show Luncheon on Feb. 18 to raise money for the American Cancer Society (ACS). Nancy Pantz Fashions of Green Valley will provide the fashions, and proceeds will help fund research and assistance to local community members. In partnership with…
Cindy Mayron One hundred eighty-one TWOQC members enjoyed a great evening on Monday, Nov. 11, experiencing all things travel! President Pat Neel recognized our veteran’s service and sacrifices on this Veterans Day. Kathe Alves, Program Chair, explained the Passport Game that everyone was entered to win raffle prizes. REI provided a fashion show, modeled by…
Jean Tittle Please join us on Monday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom as we welcome back Dr. John Klein, Tucson orthopedic surgeon and extraordinary mountaineer. His 2018 lecture detailing his previous year’s ascent of Mt. Everest was received with enthusiasm and awe. At that time, Dr. Klein indicated he would…
Cindy Mayron On Oct. 19, 124 volunteers—The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members and their husbands, the Quail Creek community, and eight JROTC Sahuarita High School students—helped accept, unload, sort, and pack up 244 boxes of donations. The boxes were loaded into a 15 ft U-Haul truck donated by the Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association…
Cindy Mayron The fifth annual Holiday Gift Bag and Blanket drive for Youth on Their Own (YOTO) will be collected and displayed at The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 9 (see the article in this issue). “This is the time of the year we can help the youth in our area…