Janet Rumford and Inna Shames The Women of Quail Creek’s craftiest crew gathered at Janet’s spooky little casita on Oct. 11 to see what they could conjure up rock-wise. What a great opportunity it was for nine eager women to let their creativity shine with spooky ghosts, ladybugs trapped in spiderwebs, and a mummy with…
All you cowgirls and cowboys sure outdid yourselves this year! The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) October 2024 Javelina Hoedown sold out at 324 tickets and set a record of money raised for scholarships. If you were there and bought one of the fabulous items in the silent auction or bought 50/50 raffle tickets, we…
Alphie Smith and Lois Connell The Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) held their monthly meeting in the Kino Conference Center on Oct. 12. It was the last meeting before the General Election on Nov. 5. A large crowd with many new attendees gathered to hear a discussion of Arizona Propositions that will be on…
Lois Connell and Alphie Smith Oktoberfest, Oct. 19 The Oktoberfest celebration was held at the home of Jeanne Buell and Dennis Desmond. The barbeque was attended by more than 50 people from Quail Creek and the Greater Green Valley/Sahuarita area. Gregg Frostrom, Democratic candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives, attended with his wife Caroline.…
Peggy McGee We celebrate Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Did you know that there are about 350 homeless veterans living on the streets of Tucson? As the holiday season approaches, the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association, wanted to do something to help those who have served our country and now find themselves without shelter.…
Janine Baxter The Nurses of Quail Creek joined together for their monthly meeting in October for a salad potluck and to discuss a bestselling book, The Women, by Kristin Hannah (a historical, fictional story of a young nurse who serves in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War). Anyone who has read this…
The Let’s Travel Club Potluck Meet and Greet was a great success! We had a fantastic turnout, and it was wonderful seeing so many new and familiar faces. A special thank you to everyone who brought such delicious food. We had a wide variety of international dishes to share, and it was an excellent opportunity…
Julie Sherwood and Gloria Bible When the husband of Quail Creek resident Bobbi Gordon entered hospice care in May of 2018, Bobbi realized she had no idea how to prepare for the inevitable change in her life. She eventually found a helpful checklist by UMassFive College Federal Credit Union: “Life Events: What to Do When…
The Quail Creek Computer Club Happy Hour is a weekly event where club members can get assistance with technology questions from fellow members knowledgeable about technology. The gathering occurs every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Computer Lab in the CATC, and it is open to all club members. All members are still…
Lisa Johnson On Oct. 7 Cathy Hasson taught several Lapidary Club members the art of making unique leather and chain jewelry. Many beautiful examples of this technique are available for sale in the Lapidary Studio window during regular studio hours (the schedule is posted next to the door).