Peggy McGee Diane Kellermeyer, Chief Southwestern Blind Rehabilitation Center at the Tucson VA hospital, was the speaker at the January meeting of the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association. The requirement to help those blinded by their military service was established on January 8, 1944 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt decreed that “no blinded…
Peggy McGee Donald Severe, who was selected to go on the Honor Flight to Washington, DC in September 2017 shared the experience at the Green Valley Chapter’s recent meeting. The Chapter sponsored Don’s trip. Don served as a pilot on active duty and in the Reserve with the U.S. Air Force from September 1952…
JoAnn Haberer and Tom Haberer In January, the QC Veterans Golf Association presented The Women of Quail Creek with a generous $500 donation to kick off fundraising for the annual Military Families Baby Shower. The Baby Shower will be held on May 19 at the National Guard 162nd Air Wing and will provide parents…
Peggy McGee The annual Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Mix and Mingle will be held on Thursday, March 22 from 4:30-6:30 in Crystal Ballroom No. 1. The purpose of the event is to introduce officers and warrant officers, active duty, former and retired and their spouses or significant others to…
Bonnie Hyra This special tour of Tucson is a result of five years of TRIPS day excursions by a commutate street explorer. This streetcar/walking tour is for Quail Creek residents unfamiliar with our town—a combo of history, architecture and amazing places not on any tourist trail. Ever wonder why UA teams yell, “Bear Down!”…
Joyce Clark One of the most exciting and educational day trips to the University of Arizona campus is a visit to the Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium. On January 24, 32 Quail Creek (TRIPS) participants experienced a double full dome viewing program. During “Tucson and The Sky Beyond” everyone learned how to find the…
Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek ended 2017 with its monthly members’ contest having no theme, or “Open.” Each member could enter one photo, ideally one of their best taken in the last three years. The top three entries earned gift cards. All of the entries can be seen on our Flickr…
Diane Quinn The 2017 Holiday Gift Bag campaign to spread cheer to students participating in Youth On Their Own, YOTO, was organized by The Women of Quail Creek, TWOQC. However, many Quail Creek friends and neighbors not affiliated with TWOQC joined in to sponsor one or more of 250 YOTO students. The following statement was…
Maryellen Farmer Quail Creek residents know well what the Tucson Airport experience is for a harried traveler, but those taking the TRIPS Behind the Scenes Tour got an insider’s view of areas that passengers would never see and learned about the history of Tucson International Airport. Tucson Airport is celebrating 90 years of air…
Pat Neel Following a highly successful Oktoberfest and fundraising season, TWOQC are pleased to offer four scholarships to be announced in March and April. The scholarship program was established in 2015 to recognize graduating women from the Sahuarita School District who have demonstrated academic merit and dedication to their community through ongoing community involvement.…