Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek and their friends will sponsor 250 students participating in Youth On Their Own (YOTO) this holiday season. Each student will receive a holiday gift bag specifically tailored to their likes, hobbies and needs. Members of TWOQC have created holiday cards which include a student name and information about…
Category: November 2017
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
TRIPS – “Taste of Tucson Downtown” culinary experience
Joyce Shumate On October 19 TRIPS took 21 Quail Creek residents on a day of Taste of Tucson Culinary experience that also included Tucson History and Streetcar tour. The tour started at the Mercado San Agustin courtyard, where we met our tour guides Lysa and Janice from Taste of Tucson Downtown. After a history of…
Front Page, November 2017
Ancient pottery traditions meet modern innovations
Ron and Vicki Sullivan Mark your calendars for November 17, 18 and 19. Quail Creek will host the second annual fall Mata Ortiz pottery, Zapotec weaving and Taxco Jewelry show at the Kino Conference Center the weekend before Thanksgiving. Located in the heart of Quail Creek, Kino Conference Center is adjacent to the Pro Shop,…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Canadian, EH?
Harry Sawchuk (Even if you’re not, but always dreamt about being a Canadian, you are welcome to join us) The Canadian Club at Quail Creek is an informal group whose members are interested in getting together (occasionally) with fellow Canadian snowbird residents and renters in Quail Creek to meet, mingle, chat, play, share ideas and…
Generals, November 2017
A new look for the Quail Creek Library
Susan Warburton With the move of the Quail Creek Grill to Madera Clubhouse, the Quail Creek Library has a fresh new look! In accommodation of the move, the comfy furniture of the main room has been moved into the library which enhances the atmosphere and entices residents to enter. Daily newspapers are available for reading…
Features, November 2017
Quail Creekers Set Sail
Cyndy Gierada Four couples from Quail Creek have just returned from two weeks in New England and Canada, experiencing a fall foliage cruise. After three days in New York City, complete with Katz’s deli sandwiches, Junior’s Cheesecake and fabulous theater, they boarded Oceania’s Insignia for a 10-night cruise from New York to Montreal. Bustling cities…
Generals, November 2017
Editorial deadline changes this holiday season
Alejandra Wilcox The holidays are almost upon us! Since Christmas is so close to the editorial deadline, we are moving it up. Please have all editorials submitted by 4:00 p.m. on November 21 (for the December issue), and December 21 (for the January issue). Be sure to mark your calendars now! If you have any…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Country Club Dancers now formed
Doug Shumway For lovers of traditional and ballroom dances, the new Country Club Dancers has been formed. Two dances in 2018 have been scheduled for our initial events. The music is traditional ballroom and the dress is dressy casual; no shorts or blue jeans please. In this initial year, 2018, two dances have been scheduled…
Front Page, November 2017
Thanksgiving Day Buffet
Quail Creek’s Thanksgiving Buffet will be served November 23, 2017 in the Madera Clubhouse. Price is $35 per person. We are taking Thanksgiving reservations at 8:00 a.m. Please call Concierge at 520-393-5822. The seating times will be as follows: First Seating 11:30 a.m., noon or 12:30 p.m. Second Seating 1:30, 2:00, 2:30 or 3:00 p.m.…
Generals, November 2017
QCVGA sponsors Pearl Harbor Day golf event
Charlie Shultheis The Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association is sponsoring a Pearl Harbor Day Golf Tournament at the Haven Golf Course on Thursday, December 7, 2017. The Haven is located at 110 N. Abrego Drive in Green Valley. Check-in will start at 7:15 a.m. with a Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. This tournament is open…