Doug Shumway The Quail Creek Country Club Dancers invite all Quail Creek residents to our next dance on Tuesday, March 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the spacious Madera Crystal Ballroom. Come enjoy plenty of room to dance to swing, rumba, waltz, foxtrot, and country. Singles are welcome. We have retained Steve Otrosa as…
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February 2025, Clubs & Classes
WWII POW Survivor to Speak at March MOAA Luncheon
Peggy McGee Walter Ram, who spent two long years in a German prisoner of war camp, will be the speaker at the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) luncheon on Wednesday, March 19. The event will be held at the American Legion Post 66, 1560 W. Duval Mine Road. Doors will open…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Borderlandia—Breaking the Myths of the Borderlands
Joyce Shumate The Let’s Travel Club’s Feb. 21 speaker is Alex La Pierre. His earliest memory is visiting Tijuana with his family, which left him enchanted by the people and heritage of Mexico. His professional background includes working in the nonprofit sector and government, as well as in historic preservation and interpretation for the National…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
TWOQC Scholarship Applications Are Now Available Online!
Lisa Stilson The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship Committee needs your help, and it won’t cost you a dime! Do you know a graduating high school senior woman from Walden Grove, Sahuarita, or Rio Rico High School? Or an “older” woman (over 21) living in Pima or Santa Cruz County who is going back…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
The Women of Quail Creek Coffee and Pastries with the Board Event
Inna Shames The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Board started the year off with a “get to know us” event open to all TWOQC members. Coffee and Pastries with the TWOQC Board was held at the Madera clubhouse on Jan. 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. It was a great opportunity for TWOQC membership to…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Photos of the Year
Bruce Hartsell The Photography Club of Quail Creek recently announced the photo of the year, a decision made by external judges who considered the winning photos of each monthly contest. Shari Rodgers was recognized for her photo I Believe I Can Fly. In response to the notification, Shari responded, “It is an honor to have…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Photo Contest Winners
Bruce Hartsell The Photography Club of Quail Creek announced the winners of the December photo contest, which was open to any subject of the photographer’s choice. Tom Cadwalader won first place with Saguaro Sunrise, which was actually a sunset scene. While doing a late evening golf cart ride looking for interesting things to photograph, he…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Photo Challenge Winners
Bruce Hartsell Members of the Photography Club of Quail Creek recently voted to select winners in the Fourth Quarter Challenge, which focused on “The Hand of Man.” This quarterly challenge featured the most submissions ever (57) and the closest voting, with only 0.25 points separating the first- and second-place winners. Mark Cohen won first place…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
DCQC Members Gathered in January
Lois Connell Arizona Democratic Party State Meeting Five Precinct Committee (PC) women from Quail Creek attended the Arizona Democratic Party State Meeting on Jan. 18 on the campus of Phoenix College. The event was held in Bulpitt Auditorium, which seats 675. The auditorium was filled with enthusiastic PCs (men and women) from throughout the state,…
Clubs & Classes, February 2025
The Border Chronicle Is Focus of DCQC Meeting
Alphie Smith Melissa del Bosque spoke at the Jan. 18 monthly meeting of the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC). She is a longtime border journalist based in Tucson and co-founder with Todd Miller of The Border Chronicle. The Border Chronicle is an online newsletter that reports on the U.S.-Mexican border with in-depth analysis. Bosque…