Tim Phillips At the annual meeting and luncheon of the QCMGA on Nov. 19, 2019, President Shel Zatkin announced the creation of a new award to be presented annually to the Outstanding Volunteer of the year. This is the first new award created by the QCMGA Board of Directors in several years. With a membership…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Military Officers Association celebrated Christmas a little early this year by taking up a collection for the local Toys for Tots program at its November meeting. Members bought toys and games for children of all ages and gift cards for teens who are included in the national program. In the…
Cathy Hasson April Bower, renowned Arizona artist, made another teaching trip to the Quail Creek Lapidary Studio. She taught one bracelet class and two pendant classes, both of which were well attended. Beautiful and unique pieces were fashioned in each day-long class. We appreciate April and her assistant Renee sharing their extraordinary skills with our…
Roberta Williams On Friday, Nov. 15, the Catalina Timewalkers Chapter of Questers met at hostess Roberta Williams’ home for coffee and sweets, provided by co-hostess Linda Holt. We then traveled to the Franklin Classic Car Museum. The car museum is a little gem displaying marvelous vintage Franklin autos and other classic cars. The collection includes…
Justine Lewis Thank you, Quail Creek residents, for your generosity. As of Aug. 2019, a total of 4,400 golf balls, nine golf bags, six head covers, two travel roller bags, and one pair of shoes have been donated and delivered to The First Tee of Tucson. Deliveries are made approximately every other month.
Linda Beal Take an evening to enjoy a bit of “Minnesota nice.” The Bar will open at 5 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2020; the meal will follow. Join us to remember some of Minnesota’s unique qualities, while meeting up with past, present, and close-to Minnesotans here in Quail Creek. Our dinner is open to all.…
Susanne Fairman Jadine Hilt, a Quail Creek resident successfully applied for a $250 Thrivent grant to support the Youth on Their Own (YOTO) Christmas fleece blanket project. Fabrics Plus chairperson Sue Ann Obremski calculated the yards of fabric that could be purchased at a local fabric store with this grant and called members to a…
Terri Erickson Congratulations to Bonny Wilcox, winner of the Club Championship for the QCLGA 18-hole club.
Cindy Mayron One hundred eighty-one TWOQC members enjoyed a great evening on Monday, Nov. 11, experiencing all things travel! President Pat Neel recognized our veteran’s service and sacrifices on this Veterans Day. Kathe Alves, Program Chair, explained the Passport Game that everyone was entered to win raffle prizes. REI provided a fashion show, modeled by…
Jim Burkstrand The Quail Creek Computer Club held its monthly general meeting with a presentation and talk on Nov. 19. At the meeting, the Merlin Anderson Outstanding Contributor award was given to Philip Opdenbrouw and Harold Baker. This award, approved by the Board of Directors, recognizes significant and extended contribution to the Computer Club. Contributions…