Category: Clubs & Classes

TWOQC In My Kitchen Event

Jane Gold A “Light and Summery Refreshments with Friends!” event was hosted by Jennie Gaines. On June 21, nine The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members made cucumber agua fresca to drink, along with diabetic-friendly dips like blue cheese, avocado salsa for salads, tomatillo salsa, cucumber and radish salsa, tzatziki sauce/dip, and everything bagel dip!…

QC Ukulele Club Attends Fest

Cathy Bailey On May 19, several members of the Quail Creek Ukulele Club and their guests traveled to beautiful Southern New Mexico to attend the Las Cruces UkeFest 2023. The three-day event kicked off with a concert by the Smoking Jackets, whose members would serve as instructors for the workshops during the next two days.…

QC Writers and Poets Club

Marian Stoddard The Quail Creek Writers and Poets Club has had an active program in the month of June, with several members contributing at our meetings. At our first meeting, Bob Rietschel led a discussion about famous first lines and how they influence us in selecting material to read. This was followed by Dave Bareiss…

Patriotic 4th of July Rock Painting with Janet!

Jane Gold Summer is around the corner, so on June 6 seven The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members gathered in Janet Rumford’s casita to paint 4th of July rocks and flags! No artistic talent was required. The students learned how to use “dotters” to make the eyes. Janet provided all necessary supplies for a…

Tucson Presidio Museum—Let’s Travel Club

Joyce Shumate On July 21 the Let’s Travel Club presenter will be Mauro Trejo, a 7th-generation Tucsonan descending from Elias and Gallegos Trejo. Mauro is passionate about local history and has poured over the Tucson “classics.” Before becoming a Presidio Trust Board Member, he volunteered as a docent and Turquoise Trail tour guide. He is…

Grab Your Partner … Let’s Dance!

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 semiprivate lesson (two or more couples) with certified instructor Kathi Bobillot. Choose from the following: Ballroom (foxtrot, waltz, tango) Latin (salsa, cha-cha, rumba, samba, mambo, merengue) Swing (East Coast—single time…