Jane Gold On May 23 in the Madera Ballroom, a student ensemble from the Tucson Jazz Institute (TJI) performed Duke Ellington and Richard Strayhorn compositions for The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members and their guests. The student musicians were Mikayla Grijalva, alto sax; David Nguyen, tenor sax; Matt Leal, trumpet; and Calvin Simmers, drums.…
After reorganizing last May after COVID-19 restrictions on meetings were lifted, the Quail Creek Singles Club set about reorganizing with the goal of attracting more members by offering a variety of activities. The team of officers and event planners focus on group recreational, educational, and cultural activities, which typically include dining out at notable area restaurants,…
Marianne Rogers Faust and Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) awarded three $1,500 scholarships to JROTC Cadets at its May dinner meeting. The money for the scholarships came from grants as well as the generosity of many Quail Creek residents. Receiving a scholarship from Nogales High School was Air…
The Primary Election in Arizona is Tuesday, Aug. 2, and the Republican Party in Arizona is filled with superb candidates running for every federal, state, and local office. Two more statewide candidates visited Quail Creek on Friday, May 20, stated their case for the Republican nomination, and answered questions from the enthusiastic crowd. Shiry Sapir,…
Dance lessons for the bride and groom, mother and father of the bride and groom, or for anyone! Plan ahead like Jim and Karen Lubinski who are preparing for their son’s wedding in July. Private lessons (one couple) Semi-private lessons with your friends (two or more couples) The instructor has over 30 years of experience…
The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued with its monthly members’ contest, with April having the topic of landscapes. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last three years. This subject was a popular one for the members and drew 24 entries. All of the photos can be seen on…
Sharon Pulcinella If you are like me and are used to gardening in an area of the country that is a lush green during the spring and summer, you may have arrived in Green Valley never dreaming that you could actually garden in a desert environment. It may have taken a season or two for…
Nancy Jacobs and Jane Gold The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) 2022 Spring Fashion Show sponsored by the Funding and Giving Committee is over for another year. We are grateful to all of you who attended and donated to this fun-filled event. The room was beautifully decorated, and the layout of each table was perfect…