Diane Quinn The Green Valley Sahuarita Community Food Bank is struggling to meet the needs of area residents. Two weeks before Thanksgiving news began to spread that the shelves of the local food bank were empty. Three days before Thanksgiving the lines of people coming to the food bank to receive food boxes were out…
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Front Page, November 2016
Murder and mystery alive and well at Quail Creek
Davey Jones Did you know we are living in the middle of the Gadsden Purchase here in Green Valley? For the (not so) true story of the sale of Mexican land to the U.S. in 1853, you should attend the next murder mystery show: Betrayal in the Jalapeno Cantina. In recent years you may have…
Front Page, November 2016
PAG Christmas Show tickets are going fast
Get a hot ticket for a cool show. Tickets to the Quail Creek Performing Arts Guild Christmas Dinner Show are a hot commodity; just the thing to thaw the winter chill. As of press time there were still tickets available, but they are going fast. Last year the show was completely sold out and the…
Front Page, October 2016
Veterans Appreciation Week Happenings
Peggy McGee The local area is so appreciative of the many contributions that veterans have made to our country that they will be hosting a series of events from November 5 through 11. Unless indicated otherwise, all events are free of charge. November 5: The Women of Quail Creek and the Sahuarita Educational Enrichment Foundation will…
Front Page, October 2016
Quail Creek’s 10th Annual Community Wide Garage Sale
Quail Creek’s tenth annual Community Wide Garage Sale will take place Saturday, November 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Save the date! The last few years we have had over 200 homes participate in this event. The gates will open at 8:00 a.m.; we will have used vehicles for sale in Slow Eddie’s Used…
Front Page, October 2016
TWOQC to raise funds for Youth on their Own
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek will launch a major fund raiser at their October 31 membership program. Prior to the gathering, orders will be taken for handmade shawls, produced by both members and non-members, with all proceeds to benefit Youth on Their Own (YOTO). TWOQC will be selling the shawls during the upcoming…
Front Page, September 2016
Quilt Covey creates a Quilt of Valor
Colleen Curran The Quail Creek Quilt Covey devoted the month of July to creating a Quilt of Valor. The Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOVF) was begun in 2003 by Catherine Roberts when her son Nat was deployed in Iraq. The motto of the organization is “Quilting to Honor and Comfort.” The first Quilt of Valor…
Front Page, September 2016
TWOQC Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans Otober 15
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek’s annual clothing drive for homeless veterans is fast approaching. Now better referred to as the clothing and household items drive, TWOQC is collecting not only a variety of clothing items for the still homeless, but also collecting small household items for previously homeless, recently housed veterans. The number…
Front Page, September 2016
8th annual GVFFA Chili Cook-Off
The Chili Cook-off will take place Friday, September 23, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Local fire and law enforcement departments will kick up the heat at the eighth annual chili cook-off fundraiser and all proceeds will benefit families in need in the Green Valley-Sahuarita area. Hosted by Quail…
Front Page, August 2016
Name That Tune It’s Back On August 31
Free music, trivia and fun at the Madera Clubhouse Coffee Lounge It was so popular the first time, we’re doing it again! It’s the Quail Creek Performing Arts Guild’s Musical Trivia Night. We’re calling it Name That Tune and we bet you can name many of the great songs you’ll hear. There will be tunes from…