Karen Woodrow Have you ever wondered how they make the piñatas for Mexican festivities? Well, on Jan. 17, 11 very curious members of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) participated in a TWOQC On-the-Go Excursion to Tucson to find out. They visited Piñata Factory, a family-owned company going back three generations, and were treated to an…
Inna Shames It’s a new year, and The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) has a new board! Some of these women may be your friends and your neighbors, but you might still learn a thing or two about them, so here they are: Sharon Pulcinella, president, moved here with her husband from Pennsylvania in 2019.…
Inna Shames Have you seen all those recent The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) fundraising activities, including Javelina Hoedown and appeals for donations to a matching funds campaign for TWOQC Scholarships? This is why we do it—so that promising women in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties can get that little step up they need to further their…
Brenda Rock Ten women from The Women of Quail Creek traveled to Benson, Ariz., to visit the Mescal Movie Set. This was part of the On the Go Program Committee’s activities. We were greeted by several volunteers in cowboy attire, some of whom had actually participated in the movies filmed over the years. After meeting…
Pam Hartwell-James In My Kitchen is one of The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) small groups. It’s led by Pam Hartwell-James and is held in members’ kitchens who wish to host an event. On Nov. 6 this event was hosted by Joy Richardson. The women who attended were Joy Richardson, Kay Martens, Joanna Miller, Fern…
Inna Shames Yes! The Women Of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) annual October Javelina Hoedown 2023 was a rollicking, rip-roaring success! If you did not attend, you missed out on a truly wonderful event, because Javelina Hoedown is the perfect combination of having a good time and doing good deeds. And don’t you just wish all of…
Judy White The Matching Funds Campaign launched by The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Scholarship Program at Javelina Hoedown this fall is growing. While the campaign will run through February, the hope is to complete the match by early January. A group of donors has offered $40,100 in funding to match 2-for-1 additional contributions to…
Jane Gold On Nov. 8 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) On the Go toured H. F. Coors. Eight members ventured out on a fun and informative factory tour of H. F. Coors. H. F. Coors, one of the last remaining dinnerware manufacturers in the U.S., is located right here in Tucson. They were led…
Jane Gold On Oct. 23, 20 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members enjoyed a garden tea party and tour at the home of Michele Petitti. After touring Michele’s charming garden and hearing some garden tips, the group shared ideas for future Garden Group programs and signed up to host future Garden Group events. Refreshments…
Jane Gold Trauma can be anything that causes someone distress. For some of us, it could be as simple as going to the dentist, or it could be something more traumatic. This workshop, conducted by Debra Gutknecht, helped more than 15 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members learn about the way our bodies handle trauma…