Linda Freeman Once again the Needlework Club members have had a busy year producing items to be donated to the club’s selected charities. During 2017 the club donated 883 hats, blankets, shawls, sweaters and other items to Aviva Children’s Services in Tucson, Hands of a Friend (Genesis House), Salvation Army, St. Andrews Children’s Clinic…
Category: January 2018
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Another “Gift of Hope” for the Tucson VA
Laura Colbert and Diane Quinn On December 4, six Quail Creek residents went to the Tucson Veterans Administration Complex to help set up and serve homeless veterans and their families during the VA’s annual holiday turkey dinner. Four of the volunteers were members of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC), sponsors of the Gift…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Guest speaker to address Medicare-For-All at DCQC January meeting
Cindy Mayron Andrea Witte will speak about Medicare-For-All at the Democratic Club of Quail Creek meeting on Saturday, January 20, 3:00 p.m., at the Kino Center Ocotillo Room. The public is welcome to attend. Andrea Witte (pronounced like “witty”) has run her own graphic design business in Tucson for the last 24 years. Whether in her…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
New Board takes over for TWOQC
Diane Quinn New officers were elected to the Board of The Women of Quail Creek during the December 11 Holiday Luncheon. Those Board members, taking office on January 1, 2018, include: Pat Neel, president elect and JoAnn Haberer, first vice president Publicity. Other members of the Board for 2018 include: President Pam Rodgers, Past President…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
For lovers of traditional and ballroom dance music
Nancy Forester Love traditional and ballroom dance? Join the newly formed Country Club Dancers on January 24 and March 28 at the Madera Clubhouse for dancing and listening to traditional ballroom music. Attire is dressy casual; no shorts or jeans, please. The cost for both dances is $20 per person per dance. The Madera…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Nurses of Quail Creek
Marilyn Darcangelo All Quail Creek nurses are invited to our January 29 meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Judy Kerlin. Pat Hildebrand (the bread lady) will talk about her becoming an entrepreneur in the art of artisan bread making here in Quail Creek. While we enjoy a variety of six soups, Pat…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
TWOQC Spring Field Trip reservations available January 29
Diane Quinn The 2018 TWOQC Field Trip to Tumacácori Mission and Tubac Presidio is scheduled for Monday, March 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reservation sales will commence Monday, January 29 at 9:00 a.m. prior to TWOQC’s January program. Reservations are $40 per person which includes bus transfer, lunch and entry into each…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
November 2017 photo contest: Patterns
Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued into 2017 with its monthly member’s contest having the theme Patterns. The contest drew another large number of entries – we had 37 shots submitted by members, all of which can be seen on our Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/129343350@N08/sets/72157690663687805 Larry Hudson won First Place with his…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Ballroom Dance instruction
Kathi Bobillot Ballroom Dance Instruction, taught by Certified Instructor and Quail Creek resident Kathi Bobillot, M.B.D. Three-week courses for beginners—$25 per person – couples only, please 1. East Coast Swing – Level 1 – Danced to the popular music of the 50s and 60s, you will use this at all of the Quail Creek…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Come to the 7th annual Computer Club Open House
Dianne Thomson On Saturday, January 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Computer Club will be sponsoring its seventh annual Open House. Last year about 300 residents showed up to chat, check out the facility and get tickets for door prizes. Those who have attended previous Open House events know how much fun…