The Photo Club of Quail Creek has a field trip for its members every month, excluding the very hot summer months. In March we visited Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, known locally as simply Canoa Ranch. The sun was bright and trees and flowers were in bloom. La Canoa, as it was once called, was…
Maryellen Farmer The theme of the day was watching talented artisans work on a recent Made in Tucson tour sponsored by Quail Creek’s TRIPS Committee. Twenty-one residents spent an entire day in early February visiting three notable art venues in Tucson: a tile workshop, a glassblowing studio and a pottery shop. The group first visited…
The Lapidary Studio has been buzzing with activity this month! Pete Irish, our favorite local Silversmith instructor, gave a hands-on demonstration of Gem Bezel Settings to Kaye Siblik, Marcia Faulkner, Lisa Teman-Rosenburg and Susan Branch. Marj Berra and Ernie Lopez taught a Basic Metals Class to Judy and Larry Michael, Debbie Huber, Barb Shelor and…
Diane Quinn Do you know a woman over the age of 21 who is at a point of change in her life? Maybe she recently lost her job and needs more training to find another. Maybe she needs new skills to find a better job to help support her family. Maybe she recently left her…
Debbie Semrai Quiz: You live in Arizona. How do you spell the town where Rex Allen, the Arizona cowboy, was born? Figure it out and you’ll know where the RV Club went in March. There were 15 rigs that showed up to enjoy the fun. First evening we had a wonderful time enjoying snacks and socializing…
The Photo Club of Quail Creek started the new calendar year with its monthly members contest having a theme Cars. This month it drew a large number of entries – we had 39 shots submitted, all of which can be seen on our Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/129343350@N08/sets/72157677697258724 Joan Muckley‘s first place photo, Old Texas Packard, was…
Marilyn Darcangelo Peggy Brown generously offered her home for our March 13 meeting attended by approximately 25 nurses. Adrianne O’Brien, FNP spoke about the Green Valley Fire District Nurse Practitioner Assessment Program. She is now the full-time Nurse Practitioner and discussed the type of illnesses/injuries she has seen. If you cannot get an appointment with…
Peggy McGee About 35 members of the Green Valley Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and their guests met in the clubhouse lounge on March 21 for their second annual Mix & Mingle. They were greeted by piano sounds as Quail Creek resident Cyndy Gierada provided the musical entertainment for the evening. When Cyndy played…
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek will learn of the diversity of olive oils at their program April 24. Rocio Cespedes Patel, owner of Tubac Olive Oil Company, will present information about the oils and other products offered at the popular Tubac store. Patel, who has lived in Tubac for eight years, is expected…
Maryellen Farmer The Quail Creek TRIPS Group recently took a small group of Quail Creek residents on a full-day tour, visiting some of the most interesting spots south of Green Valley. This all-day adventure included tours of Equine Voices at Jumpin’ Jack Ranch, the Mission at Tumacacori and the old Presidio at Tubac. Equine Voices,…