The Photo Club of Quail Creek just completed its 12th quarterly photo challenge, which had a theme of “My Arizona.” Each club member could enter up to three photos, which had to be taken within the calendar quarter. And the photographer/artist could post-process the photo in any way, including using Photoshop filters and manipulation. This…
The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued with its monthly member’s contest, with December having no specific topic. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last three years. This subject was a popular one for the members and drew 31 entries. All of the photos can be seen on our…
Joyce Shumate Looking for adventure? Want to spark your curiosity and learn about the national parks of Arizona? On Feb. 18, the Let’s Travel Club’s program will be presented by Gil Lusk, a Quail Creek resident. His presentation will be on all the national parks in Arizona. After 35 years in the U.S. National Park…
Rich Ulery, President, Quail Creek Republican Club The Quail Creek Republican Club (QCRC) kicked off the 2022 election year on Friday, Jan. 21, with 100 attendees in the Ocotillo/Mesquite Room in the Kino Conference Center. The 2022 club officers were installed by State Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita. President Rich Ulery, 1st Vice President Pat Colburn, 2nd…
On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Quail Creek Computer Club held its annual open house. However, this was the first one since 2019, as COVID forced the cancellations of the 2020 and 2021 events. Invitations had been extended to the entire Quail Creek community for 2021 members to register for 2022, for nonmembers to come and…
Gabriella Cázares-Kelly took office in January 2021. She leads an office that oversees voter registration, early voting, and document recording for the county. She is a proud, union-dues-paying, former #RedForEd public school educator and community organizer. She is one of four women who co-founded Indivisible Tohono, a grassroots community organization that provides opportunities for education…
Nancy Katzberg January has included several events attended by members of the Singles Club, including a book discussion of The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain with an in-depth summary presentation by Bob Mahoney, followed by participant discussion. Members also traveled to El Charro, the oldest family-run Mexican restaurant in the U.S., for…
Cuttlebone casting is an ancient but very accurate method for one-of-a-kind casting in precious metals. Cuttlebone is the backbone or internal organ from a cuttlefish. Renowned Arizona artist April Bower came to Quail Creek again to teach Lapidary Club members this interesting skill. Participants used melted metal to form surprising and unique pieces of jewelry.
Brenda Rock On Jan. 24 The Women of Quail Creek On-the-Go group visited the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium at the University of Arizona. The day featured a walk through the center to see the “Wild World of Bugs” exhibit. The group viewed a fabulous, full-dome nature film, Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure,” featuring the fascinating…
Sharon Pulcinella In a year dominated by the challenges of the COVID virus, The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) found ways to keep their members connected, learning, and sharing. The beginning of 2021 saw the birth of TWOQC’s small interest groups initiative, which proved to be a lifeline for many. In-person gatherings were at first…