Peggy McGee Every year, the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Green Valley Chapter, awards scholarships to graduating cadets from Sahuarita, Walden Grove, Rio Rico and Nogales High Schools and recognizes outstanding cadets at the end of each academic year. Despite the many challenges they have faced this year, and after a slow…
Jerry Gardner The Quail Creek Rainbow Club kicked off June Pride Month with a barbecue at the Madera Clubhouse on June 6. More than 50 members and guests attended the celebration, the first major event for the club since being approved by the board of directors last September. It was a very diverse group of attendees, all coming…
Rich Ulery In mid-May, the Quail Creek Republican Club (QCRC) launched the Patriot Project to celebrate America by flying the American flag throughout Quail Creek. Steve Ware, secretary of the QCRC, conceived the idea, and Dave Roy, at-large member of the QCRC board, joined him to make the project happen. Quality garage-mounted flags were offered…
Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek enjoyed hosting the May photo contest, Nostalgia. Congratulations to May’s winners, Tom Reiman, Monte Hudson, and Denny Huber. Eligible photos were taken within the last three years with only minimal post-processing allowed. Congratulations to Tom Reiman for the first place photo, entitled Roll Top Typewriter. As Tom’s wife…
Marybeth Bates First the catch-up. In May, the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) held a nonpartisan donation drive to help The Animal League of Green Valley (TALGV). In addition to the increase in animals abandoned during the pandemic, spring is puppy and kitten season—a very busy time! Nonperishable items were collected as well as monetary donations.…
Denny Huber Have you ever taken a deep look at a finely crafted jewelry box and thought, “I could never make one of these; only a highly skilled craftsman could do this.” Well, I hate to tell you this, but you may be wrong. That jewelry box-maker didn’t start off by making jewelry boxes. He…
Kathi Urban Take a dip in the pool and then learn to dip on the dance floor. Sign up for private dance lessons (one couple) or semi-private lessons (two or three couples). There will be no contact except with your partner. Current COVID-19 protocols are observed. The lessons are in your home! Unless we have…
Paul Riggins We laugh We learn We create We share When it comes to writing We all have stories We all have journeys We all are part of the some Some who are currently actively writing Some who would like to start writing Some who want to learn about writing and creativity Some who are…
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) has started a Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor Margaret Morris, a long-time club member. Margaret moved to Quail Creek in 2006 and joined TWOQC shortly thereafter. Because she believed in the mission of helping others, she served as membership chair from 2013 through 2015 to introduce potential members to…
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC), long known throughout Quail Creek and the Greater Green Valley area for their philanthropic endeavors, recently started a new committee to consolidate fundraising activities within the club. Now, rather than three or four different groups competing with one another to raise money or collect prizes for their…