Joyce Clark, Coordinator The QC Educational TRIPS group will start off its 2018-19 fall season with a very popular day trip. Twenty lucky people will discover the varied Taste of Tucson restaurants and experience the Tucson Streetcar as a pleasant way to see the downtown area without worrying about parking a car. This trip will…
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Generals, September 2018
Plans underway for 2018-2019 trips
Bonnie Hyra The Quail Creek all volunteer TRIPS committee has been working hard developing a fun, exciting, interesting and educational TRIPS schedule for 2018-19. Many ideas are always on the table as members research, sort, debate what events would be most rewarding for QC residents. Finally, agreed upon trips are assigned to each member, October…
Clubs & Classes, April 2018
TRIPS explores U of A campus
Bonnie Hyra Intrepid TRIPS participants ventured on foot and streetcar from west of I-10 to UA Old Main building discovering Tucson on this all-day tour lead by a TRIPS committee member. The group is assembled in front of the BEAR DOWN bear on University Blvd. before entering campus. Tour concluded back at San Augustin del…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Chinese Festival performance woos Quail Creek TRIPS
Bonnie Hyra Dancing. Singing. Martial Arts. Symphony. Thirty-one Quail Creek TRIPS participants were able to enjoy a fabulous afternoon of amazing performances presented by the Tucson Chinese Community. The splendid program was coordinated by the Confucius Institute at the University of AZ. In its eighth year the festival is a showcase of both Tucson…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
TRIPS to explore Kitt Peak National Observatory and Night Sky Observing Program
Joyce Shumate On Thursday, April 12, we will be departing from Madera Clubhouse parking lot at 3:00 p.m. and returning about midnight. A clear night on Kitt Peak is not to be missed or soon forgotten. The nation’s observatory was built here for its dark, frequently clear skies and you can share in those…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
TRIPS to explore Tucson
Bonnie Hyra This special tour of Tucson is a result of five years of TRIPS day excursions by a commutate street explorer. This streetcar/walking tour is for Quail Creek residents unfamiliar with our town—a combo of history, architecture and amazing places not on any tourist trail. Ever wonder why UA teams yell, “Bear Down!”…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
TRIPS at Flandrau Planetarium
Joyce Clark One of the most exciting and educational day trips to the University of Arizona campus is a visit to the Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium. On January 24, 32 Quail Creek (TRIPS) participants experienced a double full dome viewing program. During “Tucson and The Sky Beyond” everyone learned how to find the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
TRIPS goes behind the scenes at Tucson International Airport
Maryellen Farmer Quail Creek residents know well what the Tucson Airport experience is for a harried traveler, but those taking the TRIPS Behind the Scenes Tour got an insider’s view of areas that passengers would never see and learned about the history of Tucson International Airport. Tucson Airport is celebrating 90 years of air…
Generals, January 2018
TRIPS Made In Tucson IV a success
Joyce Clark TRIPS educational day tours once again celebrated entrepreneurship in Tucson on November 14. The group began the tour day by learning about the history and process of making Italian gelato at Pistachio Gelato on Campbell Ave. Elio Sottoscritto and his partners were extremely enthusiastic hosts as they emphasized the healthy ingredients used in…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
TRIPS – “Taste of Tucson Downtown” culinary experience
Joyce Shumate On October 19 TRIPS took 21 Quail Creek residents on a day of Taste of Tucson Culinary experience that also included Tucson History and Streetcar tour. The tour started at the Mercado San Agustin courtyard, where we met our tour guides Lysa and Janice from Taste of Tucson Downtown. After a history of…