Rich Ulery The Quail Creek Republican Club (QCRC) met on March 21. A standing-room-only crowd filled the Kino Conference Center to hear from recently re-elected Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and Sahuarita Mayor Tom Murphy. QCRC 1st VP Steve Sanford welcomed the capacity crowd, greeted new QCRC members, and introduced Congressman Ciscomani. Ciscomani has been a…
Lisa Stilson and Inna Shames Let’s “spring” into action and mark your calendars now for The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Madera clubhouse ballroom. Doors open at 6 p.m. The public is welcome, and no reservation is necessary. TWOQC is a…
Nancy Jacobs The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) held their annual Spring Luncheon/Membership Luncheon/business meeting on March 4 in the Madera ballroom. The theme was “Italian Charcuterie,” and the Decorating Committee truly outdid itself, converting the Madera ballroom into an Italian café. There were charcuterie boards on each table decorated with fresh fruit, bowls of…
Janet Rumford On March 19 a group of women from The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) gathered in Janet’s casita to usher in spring by painting rocks! Since there are so many visitors this time of year, they painted Arizona rocks that could be given to visitors as keepsakes of their visit. Cacti abounded, of…
Pam Hartwell-James On the evening of March 4, In My Kitchen was swept up in a veritable storm of bold flavors and festive energy! Host Becky Ashin brought the spirit of Mardi Gras to life with a menu that transported guests straight to New Orleans. The celebration featured classic dishes such as shrimp remoulade, chicken…
Pam Hartwell-James In My Kitchen with Cathy Ollman was certainly a healthy treat! In her cozy kitchen, Cathy guided an eager group of women through a hands-on workshop on healthy eating, sharing her expertise in making homemade sauerkraut and fresh yogurt—all gut-healthy, probiotic foods. It was quite an educational experience for the participants! We learned…
Carol Michels On The Go took a group of 10 ladies to the Tucson Museum of Art in the heart of downtown Tucson. The museum offered so much to see, with more than 10,000 works of art in its permanent collection. Traveling exhibitions were also featured: “Divergence of Legacy Art of the American West,” as…
Bruce Hartsell Lon Richardson won first place in the Photography Club’s February photo contest with Stuck in the Queue. He said he had to dodge jumping cholla “to get an angle on this saguaro ‘herd’ all lined up for a turn to study the well-drilling tower in the distance,” here in Quail Creek. He commented,…
Maureen Simpson On March 4, 11 Quail Creek Lapidary & Jewelry Club (QCLJC) members attended a foundational class in Chainmaille Techniques. Instructor Kaye Miller, assisted by Carol Wiser, introduced participants to the basics of this beautiful, timeless jewelry skill. The class covered needed tools, types of metals, working with jump rings, and information on setting…
Maureen Simpson Congratulations to the first of our 2025 graduates of the Metals I-IV class series! The four-class Metals series offers participants an opportunity to learn the basic skills required to produce metal jewelry and learn about metal properties as they progress through the series.