Michelle Wiklund Do you know of “Glasriket,” or the “Kingdom of Glass,” in Sweden? In English, it’s the “Kingdom of Crystal” or the “Glass Realm.” In Swedish, it’s “Glasriket.” Småland is the largest traditional province in Southern Sweden. Its name means “many small lands.” Scattered among the rocky woodlands and forests of Småland are isolated…
Jennie Gaines The Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center (CRC) tour went very well. In fact, the consensus was “Wow!” Some women had not known that the Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center existed, and even those who did were unaware of the vast scope of what the Community Resource Center does. If…
Lisa Stilson It was hard to tell who was more excited and more proud at TWOQC’s (The Women of Quail Creek) recent Scholarship Awards Night—the 32 high school and Women in Transition (WIT) Scholarship recipients and their families or the women on the Scholarship Committee who selected them. Regardless, it was an inspiring night! A…
Inna Shames Meet Amaya Barnes, a 2020 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) High School Scholarship recipient. Like so many of The Women of Quail Creek scholarship recipients, Amaya grew up in Arizona. Upon graduating from Sahuarita High School in May 2020, a bachelor’s degree in human resource management was her goal. Step one: Amaya…
Lois Connell On April 25 women in the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) participated in the Women In Blue luncheon, which was attended by 35 women and held in the home of Jeanne Buell. The group allows like-minded women to gather in a neutral setting. Perri Jones spoke to the gathering about the Andrew…
Petitions to place an initiative on the November ballot to establish ranked-choice voting in Arizona are circulating throughout the state. Joel Strabala visited the QC Republican Club on May 17 and gave compelling testimony on the multiple issues surrounding ranked choice voting. He urged everyone to do their research prior to signing a petition. Two…