Dear Crystal: I plan on surprising my mother with an international cruise and was wondering if you could give me some advice about the Mediterranean? Signed: Julia Dear Julia: Few experiences can take you across so many cultural boundaries like a Mediterranean cruise. One day you could be walking the medieval ramparts of Dubrovnik and…
Category: February 2014
February 2014
QC Day Trippers get in a holiday mood
Joyce Clark In addition to their pre planned monthly educational trips, the Quail Creek Trips Committee offered a December day trip. The day began with a docent led tour of The Mini Time Machine Museum of antique and contemporary miniatures. Many of these displays were decorated with a holiday theme. In addition, there was also…
February 2014
TWOQC February meeting notice
Janice Pell Monday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. in the ballroom, The Women of Quail Creek will be treated to an insider’s preview of the upcoming Tucson Festival of Books. Guest speaker Marcy Euler, executive director of the event, will share valuable suggestions for attendees ranging from tips on finding the best parking spaces to…
February 2014
Quail Creek bus trips to Chase Field planned for 2014 Diamondbacks season
Price includes round trip bus ride to Chase Field in Phoenix, driver’s gratuity, game ticket and bottled water on the bus ride. Pre-payment is due at time of sign up; game tickets will be passed out on the bus. Seats are located in Section #111, a short walk from our drop off point Only 50…
February 2014
All thrills at the No Frills Member-Guest Tournament
Terri Erickson The QCLGA held its annual No Frills Guest Day on January 9. This event welcomes members to invite golfers from around the area or good friends from near and far. It also encourages members to pair up and take part in the fun. Co-Chairwomen Francie Walker and Carol Clifford created a challenging game…
February 2014
Tastes of the Southwest: Hopi piki and Navajo kneel down breads
Ron and Vicki Sullivan Have you ever tasted Hopi piki bread or Navajo kneel down bread? You are in for a treat. If you live in Quail Creek there are two events in February and March that just might arouse your curiosity and ignite your taste buds. A short ride from Sahuarita is the Arizona…
February 2014
Twilight at Old Town Artisans
The galleries and shops at Old Town Artisans invite you to attend Twilight at Old Town Artisans. This monthly event will take place March 15 and will continue on the second Saturday of each month. Artists’ receptions will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and will offer our guests an evening of entertainment, music,…
February 2014
The Women of Quail Creek plan March trip to Amerind
Janice Pell March 31 is the date for TWOQC annual spring bus trip and luncheon. The Amerind Museum and Art Gallery in Dragoon will be this year’s exciting destination. Located among the spectacular hills of Texas Canyon in the Dragoon Mountains, the Amerind is an anthropological and archaeological museum and research center with an outstanding…
February 2014
Music without Borders
Ron and Vicki Sullivan If bands like the Joaquin Brothers, Los Papagos Molinas and the award winning Tohono O’odham Band Gertie and the T.O. Boyz excite Quail Creek music lovers, then venues for waila, also known as chicken scratch, are just a short drive away. The term waila comes from the Spanish bailar, meaning to…
February 2014
Computer Club monthly education program has packed house
On Tuesday, January 21 the Computer Club had its monthly program Ten Easy Ways to Mess Up a Computer held in the ballroom at 7:00 p.m. It was a full house with much anticipation to learn what not to do with your computer. If anyone would like to get a copy of the Joe Busboom’s handout,…