Elinor Brecher; Edited by Deb Melton Our special guest at the June 17 meeting at 3 p.m. in the Mesquite Room will be Eric Robbins, Pima County Democratic Party (PCDP) Chair. Eric is practically a Tucson native. His family moved to Tucson when Eric’s dad “got sick of putting wood in that wood stove” in Maine, just…
On Friday, May 19, the Quail Creek Republican Club (QCRC) were treated to a presentation by the first speaker in more than a year who is not an elected official or candidate. Morning talk radio host Chris DeSimone, host of Wake Up Tucson on radio station KVOI 1030 AM from 6 to 9 a.m. weekdays, gave attendees a dose…
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC), who hope to inspire summer reading, donated 324 new books to Sopori Elementary School in Amado. Each of the 108 students received three books in a bookbag handmade by members of the Quail Creek Needle Works and Quilting Covey Clubs, along with two hand-crafted laminated bookmarks made…
Pat Neel A much-anticipated excursion to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Facility in Nogales, Ariz., was the destination for 15 of The Women Of Quail Creek adventurers. The March 23 visit was informative and fascinating. It expanded the group’s understanding of the important work and dedication required for protecting U.S. borders. The tour included…
Jane Gold On April 26, 10 The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members joined Brenda Rock and Karen Woodrow for an excursion to the middle of Tucson to visit the Tucson Botanical Gardens. It recently received one of the 10 Best Readers’ Choice 2023 awards from USA Today. It is the No. 4 Best Botanical Garden out…
Holly Skelton April and May were busy and productive for the Paper Crafters of Quail Creek. More than 250 decorated and laminated bookmarks were presented to The Women Of Quail Creek for their donation of books to Sopori Elementary School in Amada. Two bookmarks were placed in a bag of new books and presented to students.…
Inna Shames In 2017 Jasmine Spear received the first The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Women in Transition (WIT) Scholarship for $1,000 to obtain a bachelor’s degree in public health. A stay-at-home mom of three with an associate’s degree from Pima Community College, Jasmine was taking courses at Brigham Young University, financing them by giving voice lessons…
Jane Gold On May 4 a group of adventurous The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members went on an On-the-Go (OTG) excursion on the Tucson streetcar. The group discovered where the streetcar goes and why one should take it instead of driving into Tucson. The excursion was led by Bonnie Hyra and new OTG team…
A quality ballroom instructor will encourage students to goal-set and practice. Our Quail Creek resident instructor Kathi Bobillot practices what she preaches. She recently competed in the Expo at SaddleBrooke with her pro partner Lucas. Kathi offers private lessons and group classes. Choose from Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Night Club, or Country. The next Dance Expo…
