Two courses for beginners: 4-Count, Level 1 Highly recommended for total beginners. The easiest dance done to a wide variety of popular music from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and later. Three Thursdays, Jan. 18 and 25, and Feb. 1, from 6:30 to 7:25 p.m. Couples only, $65 per couple. Prepayment is required. Space is limited. No discounts…
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January 2024, Clubs & Classes
TWOQC On-the-Go Excursion Art Lovers Day
Jane Gold On Nov. 30 On-the-Go leaders Brenda Rock and Karen Woodrow took The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members to two galleries, Madaras Gallery and DeGrazia Gallery. The group had a wonderful lunch at Vero Amore, a quaint Italian restaurant known for its Neapolitan pizzeria, certified by the Association Verace Pizza Napoletana. Everyone enjoyed…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Singles Club Celebrates the Season
In early December, close to 60 members and guests attended the Quail Creek Singles Club Holiday Party at the home of Nancy Katzberg. The group enjoyed a dinner of holiday favorites, comradery and friendship, and musical entertainment by Will Foraker. The traditional Holiday Dinner Out was at Fleming’s Steakhouse in Tucson, a favorite restaurant for…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
The Republican Club’s Annual Meeting/Christmas Wine and Cheese Party Ends a Spectacular Year
Pat Colburn One hundred forty members of the Quail Creek Republican Club (QCRC) attended the complimentary Dec. 14 annual meeting and Christmas Wine and Cheese Party event at the Madera Clubhouse, ending a spectacular year for the club. The event included two county sheriffs, the chief operating officer of Turning Point Action, Congressman Juan Ciscomani,…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Computer Club Meetings for January
Joyce Shumate The 2024 Computer Club Open House will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13. The Open House will be held at the Creative Arts and Technology building between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Door prizes valued at nearly $1,000 will be awarded to lucky winners on Jan. 13 at the Computer Club’s annual Open…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Salvation Army Collection a Success
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek’s Community Outreach Team extends their sincere appreciation to all who so generously supported the Salvation Army’s Giving Tree project. With the in-kind gifts for youth between the ages of 11 and 17, coupled with the monetary donations, 93 teens and pre-teens received at least three gifts because of…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
MOAA Introduces New Board of Officers
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) installed its officers for 2024 at the holiday dinner on Dec. 13. Of the 14 officers and directors, nine (Jack Bundy, Peggy McGee, Gene Graff, Mike and Marianne Faust, Robert Lewis, Ken Cottrill, Nora Durham, and Elliott Jones) are Quail Creek residents. Their…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Democratic Women Gather to Build Community
Lois Connell The Democratic Club of Quail Creek and the Green Valley Democrats have joined to host monthly gatherings for liberal and progressive women in the Green Valley/Sahuarita area. We call ourselves the Women In Blue, and we always wear blue to the events. The latest event was held in Quail Creek at the home…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
QC Writers and Poets Club
Marian Stoddard For the second meeting on the bimonthly December schedule of the Quail Creek Writers and Poets Club, members were asked to submit an anonymous and humorous obituary containing clues to their identities. Members absent due to holiday plans with friends and families sent their work in advance. Submissions were mostly prose, but some…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Quail Creek Book Club Donates Children’s Books
Mary Greer Each year members of the Quail Creek Book Club bring new children’s books to their December holiday party. These books are distributed to low-income children by the food bank staff. Laura Reilly, facilitator for the Book Club, was told by employees that these books are the only holiday gifts some children receive. The…