On Wednesday, May 18 the Ride of Silence will traverse and unite the globe as nothing before it. Cyclists will take to the roads across the country and in many international locations in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal…
Robert Thoresen The Tucson Rodeo Parade originated in February 1925. At that time it preceded the Tucson Rodeo and was a one-day event, both of which were conceived with the thought that they could benefit Tucson’s economy by attracting tourists. The plan worked! Now, more than ninety years later, both are going strong. The original…
Tom Haberer The Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association (QCVGA) is a big supporter of the 162nd ANG Fighter Wing Family Readiness Program. They provide ongoing financial support to assist Tucson military families, often while the primary wage earner (mother or father) is deployed throughout the world. When necessary, the 162nd FRP assists in countless ways…
Tom Haberer The new Fisher House on the campus of Tucson’s VA Hospital is a non-government charity that provides temporary housing for family members while their loved one receives treatment at the hospital. Tucson’s Fisher House opened in March of 2016 and features 16 residential suites with common areas for dining and laundry. Families must…
Tom Dunipace The Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association held its fourteenth annual Member/Guest Invitational on Wednesday, April 13 through Friday, April 15. There were 128 players, or 64 teams. The event concluded with an awards banquet the night of April 15. Tom Dunipace, this year’s chairman, thanked the committee members for their outstanding efforts in…
Tom Haberer The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) is an organization that provides many valuable services to the Green Valley/Tucson area. One of the more interesting and fun activities they provide for the military community is a baby shower for airmen and wives of airmen at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. This year’s baby shower…