Category: Clubs & Classes

QC Ballroom Dance Club’s farewell season

Ballroom Dance Club members George and Ona Gibson and Jack and Wendy Berry enjoy dancing at the December dinner.

Dodie Prescott Due to declining membership, after 12 years of providing Quail Creek residents with a formal partying experience, the Ballroom Dance Club (BDC) will be disbanding after this season. The final two dinner/dances will be on February 15 and March 15, 2017. We are extending an invitation to our former members to attend these…

UA campus and behind the scenes theater tour

Joyce Ann Clark On December 7 the Quail Creek TRIPS group experienced a wonderful day on the University of Arizona Campus. Approximately 20 participants enjoyed an outdoor walking tour of the main campus. The extremely knowledgeable docent pointed out all of the resources and attractions available to the non-student public. A few silent moments were…

Calling all vintage or special quilt owners

Gordon and Becky Gray with Gordon’s vintage quilt

Do you have a vintage or special quilt? The Quail Creek Quilt Covey is producing a Vintage/Special Quilt Show in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom on January 6, 2018 (yes, 2018) which will display vintage and special quilts owned by Quail Creek residents. “We will solicit quilts throughout next year, take photos and then create information…

TWOQC members spread cheer at HUD-VASH holiday party

Laura Colbert and Christy Caldwell were among the volunteers at the HUD-VASH holiday celebration; photo by Peggy McGee.

The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (VASH) program held its annual holiday gathering at the southern Arizona VA campus on December 5. Members of The Women of Quail Creek were invited to help distribute food and clothing to veterans and their families during the gathering. These veterans are currently living…

Ballroom Dance classes

Kathi Urban Kathi Bobillot is offering dance lessons with her former professional dance partner at the Kino Ocotillo Room. Space is limited. Registration required. Tuesday, February 7— 6:00 p.m. – Beginner Swing, 7:00 p.m. – Beginner Waltz, 8:00 p.m. – Beginner Texas Two Step Thursday, February 9— 6:00 p.m. – Beginner 4 Count, 7:00 p.m.…

TWOQC scholarship applications now available

Do you know a graduating female student in the Sahuarita Unified School District? She may be eligible to receive one or more of four scholarships that will be awarded by The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) in March of 2017. Scholarships are given to female students from both Sahuarita High School and Walden Grove High…

TWOQC spreads holiday cheer

Gifts fill an office at YOTO headquarters; photo by Kristyn Conner

Diane Quinn In two separate events during the week of December 12, The Women of Quail Creek answered the call of organizations serving the needy. Both Youth on Their Own (YOTO) and the Community Food Bank of Green Valley benefited. For the past several weeks, members of TWOQC were encouraged to select a holiday card…

Speakers from local community groups to speak January 21

Joyce Finkelstein, Program Manager for the Green Valley/Sahuarita Volunteer Clearinghouse

Cindy Mayron Mary Jane Goodrick, Executive Director of Community Food Bank of Green Valley/Amado, Joyce Finkelstein, Program Manager for the Green Valley/Sahuarita Volunteer Clearinghouse and Mary Kidnocker, Arid Garden Coordinator with Green Valley Gardeners will be the guest speakers at the Democratic Club of Quail Creek meeting on Saturday, January 21, 3:00 p.m. at the…