Deb Melton The Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) is a social and political club. We support the values of the Democratic Party by learning about critical issues, making a positive contribution in our community, and volunteering for Democratic candidates and campaigns. We support the values of the Democratic Party, but we don’t care if…
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Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Quail Creek Democrats Welcome Charities in November
Deb Melton One thing that Democrats agree on is that we are very fortunate to live in the United States of America. John F. Kennedy said, “For of those to whom much is given, much is required.” Most of us who live in Quail Creek and are fortunate enough to also be retired feel very…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Democratic Club Hosts Pizza, Pastries, and Postcards Party
Quail Creek Democrats invite anyone interested to attend the Postcards Party on Saturday, Aug. 20. Addressing postcards to voters can be, well, boring, but when you combine it with pizza and homemade pastries, well, then it becomes a party! QC Democrats will be joined by the Green Valley Democrats in their efforts to educate voters…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
QC Democrats Celebrate 4th of July with Style
Several QC Democrats decorated their golf carts and joined in the parade on the 4th of July to celebrate our Independence Day. All along the parade route, spectators waved and gave a thumbs-up to the Democrats as they passed by and threw candy from the carts. It was a good day to remember our shared love…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
The Democratic Club of Quail Creek’s ‘Women in Blue’ Support CASA
Marybeth Bates The Democratic Club of Quail Creek’s (DCQC) Women in Blue hosted February’s monthly luncheon at the Grill on the Green, and their special guests were Amy Brandhuber (CASA of Pima County Program supervisor) and Linda Koral (Executive director of CASA Support Council for Pima County). Are you familiar with CASA? The acronym stands…
Clubs & Classes, January 2022
The Copper World Mining Project and Community Health Symposium
In September 2021, Hudbay Minerals, Inc., announced plans to extract minerals from a high-grade copper sulphide and oxide mineralization at its Copper World project located on private land at the north end of Arizona’s Santa Rita Mountains. The results from drilling completed in June 2021, confirmed historical drilling at this site and identified three new…
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
DCQC 2021 Speaker Series Highlights Sister José and Friends In Deed
Marybeth Bates The Democratic Club of Quail Creek’s final meeting of 2021 celebrates two worthy volunteer organizations. Many of you may have heard about Friends In Deed or used their services. This 51-year-old volunteer organization has durable medical equipment to lend to Green Valley and Sahuarita residents without any cost or prequalification, such as age…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
DCQC’S Women in Blue’s Luncheon a Huge Success
Sept. 28 was the club’s monthly luncheon held in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. Joining our Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) women were members from Green Valley Democrats. Our gathering was extra special because the focus included a presentation about Clothed in Compassion, a program of Eagle’s Wings of Grace in Tucson. Eagle’s Wings of Grace is…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
DCQC Speaker Series Continues with Award-Winning Photographer Richard Olsenius
On Nov. 20, the Democratic Club of Quail Creek is delighted to have award-winning photographer Richard Olsenius as our speaker. His career spans 50 years of capturing the world in photography, video, and music. He has worked on newspaper stories covering local and national news and magazine stories for National Geographic covering people, places, and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
The Democratic Club’s Speaker Series Continues Live August 21
Marybeth Bates The Democratic Club of Quail Creek’s (DCQC) guest speaker is Joanna Williams, the new executive director for the Kino Border Initiative (KBI). KBI’s vision is “a humane, just, workable migration between the U.S. and Mexico.” Its mission is to promote U.S. and Mexico border and immigration policies that affirm the dignity of the human person and a…