Country Club Dancers announce three dances with live bands in 2019 to be held in the Madera Clubhouse. Still time to get reduced prices if you purchase by January 9, $18 per person per dance or $54/single, $108/per couple for all three. Dates are Wednesday, January 16 (Two’s Company), Tuesday, February 19 (Tom Patrick Band),…
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Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Save the date for “History Before the start of the Spanish Mission”
History Before the Start of the Spanish Mission will be presented by Craig Reid on January 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Seating is limited. Father Kino journeys north to the O’odham village of Wa:k in 1692 to establish the mission of San Xavier del Bac. Two centuries before this…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
October PCQC photo contest – Roads and Roadways
The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued with its monthly members’ contest with October having a theme of Roads and Roadways. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last three years. This subject proved to be popular and drew 21 entries showing roadways all around the world. In fact, the…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Remembering local homeless youth at the holidays
JoAnn Haberer As part of a growing tradition, The Women of Quail Creek once again sponsored a holiday gift drive for Youth on Their Own (YOTO). The Tucson-based organization assists middle- to high-school age kids who are homeless, through no fault of their own, to stay in school and graduate. The Women of Quail Creek…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Life and War on the Edge of the Spanish Colonial Frontier
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association will start out its 2019 program events with a luncheon on Wednesday, January 16. A social period will begin at 11:30 a.m. with lunch being served at noon. The event is opened to all military officers, active, Guard/Reserve, retired and former. The luncheon will feature a…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
January 12 could be your lucky day – Computer Club’s Open House
Dianne Thomson Door prizes valued at nearly $1,500 will be awarded to ten lucky winners on January 12 at the Computer Club’s seventh annual Open House. Tickets for the door prize drawing are available at the open house to those who were members during 2018 or have already joined for the 2019 calendar year. The…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Group dance classes resume in January – don’t miss the fun
Resident professional ballroom dancer, Kathi Bobillot, will resume group classes in January, but, if you cannot wait until then, schedule a private or semi-private lesson with your friends. Recently receiving her Doctorate degree, Kathi specializes in all forms of social dancing, including Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, East and West Coast Swing, ChaCha, Rumba, Samba, Salsa, Texas…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
The Cool Car Club has one very lucky day…and a trip to Sedona
Jerry Bryant The Cool Car Club’s first overnight road trip of the season began on November 6 as an idyllic crisp fall day under a blue sky. Spirits were high as we met in the Arts and Tech parking lot to check in for the drive. New club members Rick and Peggy Mykins arrived in…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Lapidary Club members treated to a memorable class
Cathy Hasson Metal artist, April Bower from Pine, Arizona, returned to the Lapidary Studio with her assistant, Renee, to teach two classes: A Reticulated Rad Ring and an XOXO bracelet. Ten members attended each class and learned new techniques, using the torches, hammers and mandrels to create unique and individualized patterns on their silver pieces.