Jennie Gaines The Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center (CRC) tour went very well. In fact, the consensus was “Wow!” Some women had not known that the Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center existed, and even those who did were unaware of the vast scope of what the Community Resource Center does. If…
Lisa Stilson It was hard to tell who was more excited and more proud at TWOQC’s (The Women of Quail Creek) recent Scholarship Awards Night—the 32 high school and Women in Transition (WIT) Scholarship recipients and their families or the women on the Scholarship Committee who selected them. Regardless, it was an inspiring night! A…
Inna Shames Meet Amaya Barnes, a 2020 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) High School Scholarship recipient. Like so many of The Women of Quail Creek scholarship recipients, Amaya grew up in Arizona. Upon graduating from Sahuarita High School in May 2020, a bachelor’s degree in human resource management was her goal. Step one: Amaya…
Lois Connell On April 25 women in the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) participated in the Women In Blue luncheon, which was attended by 35 women and held in the home of Jeanne Buell. The group allows like-minded women to gather in a neutral setting. Perri Jones spoke to the gathering about the Andrew…
Petitions to place an initiative on the November ballot to establish ranked-choice voting in Arizona are circulating throughout the state. Joel Strabala visited the QC Republican Club on May 17 and gave compelling testimony on the multiple issues surrounding ranked choice voting. He urged everyone to do their research prior to signing a petition. Two…
Alphie Smith Mike Jette is running for Pima County Attorney in the Democratic Primary. He spoke before the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) at their monthly program on May 18 in the Kino Center. Jette is challenging Laura Conover, the current Pima County Attorney. Both will be on the ballot in the Democratic Party…
Bruce Hartsell The Photography Club of Quail Creek recently announced the winners of the April photography contest, focused on the subject of “Trees and Bushes.” Sheri Rogers won first place with her image of quaking aspens in Colorado. Sheri said, “Walking through the forest, the light looked just right to show their lovely ‘quaking’ leaves.…
Connie Vaughan Every year, the third Saturday in May is Armed Forces Day, celebrated to honor all men and women currently serving in the military, as well as those who have served and sacrificed to defend our freedom. It is also the day that Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek delivers its Military Baby…
The weekend of April 20 and 21 was busy for the Quail Creek Dojo. The Dojo hosted a Shotokan/ASAI Karate Seminar with Sensei Johnson. The seminar focused on skills development and concentrated on specific aspects of karate training. It is wonderful to learn from a master of the art who comes from different places and…
Get out of the heat and onto the dance floor! Learn a few steps, brush up on technique, or become an accomplished dancer. Book a private dance lesson (one person or one couple) or a semi-private lesson (two or more couples) with certified instructor Kathi Bobillot. Choose from the following: Ballroom (Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango) Latin…