Alphie Smith Keep Arizona Blue Student Coalition (KABSC) ignited excitement for the upcoming election among the attendees at the last meeting of the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) on March 16. Francesca Martin, a political science major at Arizona State University, gave a presentation that she titled “Student Power 101.” She was joined by…
Peggy McGee The annual Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Scholarship Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 1, at American Legion Post 66, 1560 W. Duval Mine Road. This year they will be awarding scholarships to JROTC cadets from Sahuarita, Walden Grove, and Rio Rico High Schools. The event will…
Pat Colburn Congressman Juan Ciscomani and Arizona House of Representatives member Gail Griffin were welcomed by a standing-room-only audience at the March 15 meeting of the Quail Creek Republican Club (QCRC). Congressman Ciscomani has been a frequent visitor to QCRC events and keeps us all up to date on subjects in Washington affecting our district.…
Linn Myrick Members of the Let’s Travel Club experienced a day trip on March 13 to Biosphere 2. We had a two-hour behind-the-scenes tour of this remarkable facility. In addition to learning about the history and current research initiatives at Biosphere 2, we had an opportunity to experience one of the “lungs” that regulates the…
Brenda Rock Ten ladies from The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) took a fun trip to Reid Park Zoo on March 7 with the On-the-Go Small Group. Three volunteers drove us to the zoo, we paid, then headed to the Flamingo Restaurant at the zoo to pre-order lunch for later when it got busy. Kristin,…
Body Blast T,TH 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…
Handmade card sales for Christmas, New Year’s, and Valentine’s Day were a huge success. Residents are realizing what beautiful cards they can purchase right here in our community for any holiday or occasion. A January workshop produced more than 200 cards for our charity Pima Love Project. Delivery of all-occasion cards, along with Valentine’s and…
Sharon Pulcinella The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) celebrated a significant milestone on March 18: our 20th anniversary! We remember with gratitude founders Joy O’Farrell, Joann Street, Carolyn Ireland, Suellen Vatter, and Jan Howard who held their first meeting of the organization they simply called “The Women of Quail Creek” in March of 2004. Forty…
Kathi Bobillot It’s an investment in your health, marriage, and social life. Swing–Level 2 Thursdays, April 25, May 2, and May 9, from 6:30 to 7:25 p.m. Also known as the jitterbug, this is the single-time East Coast swing. Level 2 is for students who have had basic lessons, need a refresher, or want to…
Pam Hartwell-James The Women of Quail Creek’s In My Kitchen Small Group met for a demonstration of a large pan chicken quesadilla, along with all the delicious sides, at Pam’s home on March 26. And to round out the menu? A creative avocado and orange salad with red onions, dried cranberries, and a dash of…