Diane Quinn Ballet Continental Dance Company will perform for The Women of Quail Creek at their November 14 program. Presenting selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet, the troupe will present one of the most traditional artistic offerings of the holiday season. Ballet Continental was first started in 1985 to help foster and develop a performing group…
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Generals, November 2016
TWOQC Clothing Drive fills a truck and more
Diane Quinn The seventh annual The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) clothing and household goods drive to benefit homeless veterans reached new heights on Saturday, October 15. Through the generous support of the residents of Quail Creek and the Greater Green Valley/Sahuarita area, over 7,000 items were delivered to the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration campus…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
TWOQC receives education from Sahuarita Unified School District
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…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
TWOQC enjoys a tasty monthly program
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…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
TV news anchor to address TWOQC annual luncheon
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…
Generals, October 2016
Tribute to Veterans also benefits scholars
Diane Quinn How often do you get a chance to thank our service men and women, listen to inspiring music, enjoy a sporting event and raise money for student scholarships? Not often. But, beginning November 5 you can do just that. The Women of Quail Creek and the Sahuarita Educational Enrichment Foundation have teamed together…
Front Page, October 2016
TWOQC to raise funds for Youth on their Own
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek will launch a major fund raiser at their October 31 membership program. Prior to the gathering, orders will be taken for handmade shawls, produced by both members and non-members, with all proceeds to benefit Youth on Their Own (YOTO). TWOQC will be selling the shawls during the upcoming…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Benefit concert for college scholarships
Peggy McGee For the first time in its 12 year history, The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) is partnering with an organization outside of Quail Creek to raise money for a worthy cause. To kick off Veterans Appreciation Week, sponsored by the Sahuarita Unified School District’s (SUSD), TWOQC and the Sahuarita Education Enrichment Foundation will…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Upcoming events: The Women of Quail Creek
Members of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) should mark their calendars for the October 31 Membership Luncheon. This annual event provides an opportunity to bring the membership up to date about club activities and accomplishments and to share plans for the future. It also provides an excellent opportunity for members to be recognized for…
Front Page, September 2016
TWOQC Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans Otober 15
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek’s annual clothing drive for homeless veterans is fast approaching. Now better referred to as the clothing and household items drive, TWOQC is collecting not only a variety of clothing items for the still homeless, but also collecting small household items for previously homeless, recently housed veterans. The number…