Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) finished our first quarterly challenge of 2021. Photos were taken within the quarter and post processing was unlimited. Textures & patterns was the theme, which lent itself to creativity and interpretation. Shari Rodgers took first place with Eye See You Birdie. Shari loves photographing dogs, and…
Marilu Trainor Predicting the weather is not a guessing game. The job of saving lives and property is taken very seriously by forecasters and is included in the mission statement of the National Weather Service. The government’s meteorologists use multiple sophisticated systems to help them help us stay safe and to know what to expect…
Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) hosted the March photo contest with the theme of color. Eligible photos are any taken within the last three years with minimal post processing. First place was awarded to Tom Cadwalader for Flower. He shared a great story behind this flower. When this hibiscus plant was brought home,…
Peggy McGee Allowing for postal delays after the deadline had passed for The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Women-in-Transition (WIT) scholarship applications, the selection committee met to determine the finalists for the $2,500 scholarships for the upcoming school year. The WIT program is designed for women who may have had their formal education interrupted because…
Deb Melton For the first time, The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) has been able to award five high school seniors with scholarships to help them begin their post-high school education. The TWOQC Scholarship Committee has spent the last several years working closely with Sahuarita and Walden Grove High School counselors to build awareness of this…
Joyce Shumate Please join us at the first Let’s Travel Club meeting on May 19 at 2 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room at the Kino Center. Membership is open to all Quail Creek residents, with no annual dues. The purpose of the club is to share travel information with others who enjoy traveling. Meetings will be…
Deb Melton, Director of Publicity From the pickleball court to the Tucson Museum of Art to deep space, The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) are getting a lot of mileage out of the many and varied activities offered to them by the TWOQC Programs Committee. With a new focus on helping members meet women with similar…
Mary Jensen Making friends around the campfire is one of the favorite activities of the Quail Creek RV Club. In early April, 11 rigs spent three days at Lost Dutchman State Park. Located at the foot of the Superstition Mountains just north of Apache Junction, the scenery is beautiful, and the weather was perfect. Nearby Tortilla Flat is…
Yasmin John-Thorpe What do you do when a pandemic hits and you are isolated in your home? For Cheryl Anthony, Nikole Haumont, and Yasmin John-Thorpe the challenge served up an opportunity to give their creative minds a workout! Cheryl Anthony, MS ED., dyslexia consultant, and Yasmin John-Thorpe, author of the Sonoran Desert series, both residents of…
Kathi Urban Dance lessons for the bride and groom, father/bride, mom/groom, or for anyone! Your garage or mine? Private lessons (one couple). Semi-private lessons with your friends (two or three couples). No contact except with your partner. COVID protocols observed. The instructor has over 30 years experience preparing couples for wedding receptions. Minimum of three…