The Art in the Park will be on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Desert Meadows Park, 999 S. La Huerta. There will be art booths, music, and food trucks. There will also be a Plant Sale, sponsored by Green Valley Gardeners, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19, from…
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October 2024, Clubs & Classes
QC Needlework Members Visit St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic in Nogales, Arizona
Jane Gold On June 6 Ellen Myers, Carolyn Good, Jane Gold, and Tracy Campbell from the QC Needlework Club visited St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic in Nogales, Ariz. The group was able to tour the facility and donate hand-made items, including blankets and toys, to the juvenile patients who attend the clinic once a month. On…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Enjoyable Poetry
Jerry Tinsley, a member of the Quail Creek Writers and Poets Club, will read selections from his recently published book, A Good Poem, while leading a discussion of creating “enjoyable poetry” at the next club meeting on Oct. 17. The QC Writers and Poets meet on the first and third Thursday of each month from…
October 2024, Generals
Caring Hearts & Hands Will Be at Quail Creek’s Fall Craft Fair
Connie Vaughan Caring Hearts & Hands are gearing up for their participation in the Quail Creek Fall Craft Fair, set to take place on Nov. 2 and 3. This annual event, held in the Crystal Ballroom at the Madera clubhouse, promises to be a weekend filled with unique handmade items, community spirit, and a touch…
October 2024, Generals
Landscape Inspiration
Bonnie Nowicki As I look through my many inspirational gardening books, I realize these beautiful garden photos on page after page grow in someone’s landscape or professional garden. Why can’t we all plan and grow a magical space somewhere in our own yard? I guess we should do some deep thinking if we have the…
October 2024, Generals
VAS Day of the Dead Benefit Walk
Peggy McGee Mark your calendars for Nov. 2 for the first-ever Valley Assistance Services (VAS) Day of the Dead Benefit Walk. The event will be held at Quail Creek Municipal Park. Check-in/registration runs from 7:15 to 7:55 a.m. The opening ceremony, which includes warm-up exercises, will start at 7:45 a.m., and the walk begins at…
October 2024, Features
What Can We Count On Anymore?
Kathy Sinnott At the time of this writing, the outcome of the 2024 presidential election is unknown. What is the future of our nation? The angst of this uncertainty has many folks asking the question, ‘who and what can we count on anymore?’ An answer can be found within the Rockin’ 4 Heroes’ mission: we…
October 2024, Generals
Holiday Gift Drive to Brighten Spirits
Connie Vaughan Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek (CHHQC) is once again supporting a holiday gift drive for underserved South Tucson students (kindergarten through high school) with its partner Lapan Sunshine Foundation. And we are again inviting Quail Creek residents to participate as “holiday angels.” This year, we will have approximately 40 families, and…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Musical Instrument Museum and Organ Stop Pizza
Joyce Shumate Join Let’s Travel Club on an incredible day trip to Phoenix/Mesa on Thursday, Nov. 14. Visit the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), the largest museum of its type in the world, housing a collection of over 15,000 instruments, followed by dinner at the one-of-a-kind Organ Stop Pizza where you can enjoy Italian fare and…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
The Nurses of Quail Creek
Janine Baxter September proved to be a busy month for the Nurses of Quail Creek. On the afternoon of Sept. 17, several of us gathered at the home of Carol Michels for games of Mah Jongg and Mexican Train, as well as snacks. It was mostly fun, with only a tiny bit of our competitive…