Carol Michaels Well, it was certainly a full day at the Nogales Border Tour. We started with a PowerPoint presentation, which the staff used to explain their role on the border, including statistics on the increased traffic and reasons why. Many intelligent questions were asked by our group, and the Border Patrol people answered them all…
Emilie Ortega, President, QCFAPC When you first meet Sue Werner, you are struck by her unassuming style of speaking and teaching. A multimedia artist proficient in acrylics, colored pencil, mixed media, and collage art, Sue is a snowbird from Minnesota who teaches from September to April in the Creative Arts & Technology Center building. Her “magic” is…
Janet Rumford and Inna Shames On Jan. 2 a group of 11 rock painting enthusiasts converged on Janet’s casita to make certain that 2024 got off to a rocking, rollicking start! Each woman painted two rocks and, as always, a great time was had by all. And, as always, imagination and creative talent carried the…
Karen Woodrow Have you ever wondered how they make the piñatas for Mexican festivities? Well, on Jan. 17, 11 very curious members of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) participated in a TWOQC On-the-Go Excursion to Tucson to find out. They visited Piñata Factory, a family-owned company going back three generations, and were treated to an…
Peggy McGee Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 19, at 3 p.m. That’s the day that The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee will host its first in-kind collection for 2024. In the past, the committee has provided support to local charities that help children, seniors, victims of domestic abuse, and teachers, but this is…
The Quail Creek Republican Club (QCRC) had its first meeting in the ever-so-important 2024 election year on Jan. 19 in the Ocotillo and Mesquite Rooms in the Kino Conference Center. First Vice President Rich Ulery substituted for our traveling president Pat Colburn and welcomed distinguished guests and new QCRC members. The club has an exciting,…
Body Blast T,TH,F 10 a.m. Lorraine Beaver. Work all muscle groups using high-volume reps and low resistance with dumbbell weights—a great workout geared to improving muscle tone and definition and cardiovascular fitness. Class limit 24. Classic Fitness T,TH 11 a.m. Lois Bossert. This workout consists of a warm-up, 20 minutes of low-impact aerobics set to music,…
Joyce Shumate The Green Valley Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers Scam Squad (GVSAVSS) will present a seminar on spotting scams. Sponsored by the QC Computer Club, the meeting will be held at the Kino Center, Mesquite and Ocotillo Rooms, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. The purpose of the Scam Squad is to be proactive. It…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will be hosting its annual Mix & Mingle Cocktail Party on Thursday, March 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. in La Perla’s El Dorado Room at La Posada. The Mix & Mingle is their major recruiting event for new members. The cost for…
The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) continued with its monthly members’ contest, with December having the topic of “Open.” Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last year. This subject was a good one for the members and drew 30 entries. All the photos can be seen on our Flickr…