Pam-Hartwell James On Nov. 17 Pam Hartwell-James and Cyndee Bruns hosted a delightful In My Kitchen Thanksgiving potluck luncheon for 14 ladies. Centered around a main course of ham, each guest brought a dish that perfectly complemented the meal, creating a table filled with flavor, color, and gratitude. Laughter and conversation flowed easily as the…
Carol Michels On Oct. 27, 30 ladies gathered to listen to John Grahame in the Crystal Ballroom in the Madera clubhouse. John Grahame is a Green Valley-based Dark Sky advocate. He shared information on the impacts of excessive outdoor lighting on wildlife, as well as our own safety and security. He offered many ideas for…
Inna Shames TWOQC (The Women of Quail Creek) Community Outreach Committee needs your gently used or new shoes and boots (including golf and other sports) and sandals. We will be paid for every 25 pounds of shoes we collect, and that money will be donated to support United Community Health Center and their programs. All…
Carol Michels The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Small Group On-The-Go experience on the beautiful afternoon of Nov. 15 was, quite literally, historic! Twelve members of the group ventured out to the Tubac Presidio to sit in a rustic schoolhouse and listen to Jack Lasseter’s “Jack Talk” about the inspirational topic of the Navajo Code…
Inna Shames On Nov. 12 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) held their annual Open House—a great opportunity for members and non-members to learn about the organization and explore its many programs and activities. If you missed it or didn’t stop at every table, here’s an overview: TWOQC’s membership consists of more than 300 women…
Roxanne Housley The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee held a very successful fundraising drive for the Animal League of Green Valley (a no-kill animal shelter) on Nov. 6. Quail Creek residents drove or cycled to the pickleball court parking lot to drop off food, toys, snacks, collars, leashes, kennels, cat towers, blankets,…
Janet Rumford and Inna Shames On a beautiful October day in Quail Creek, three members of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) gathered in Janet’s Rocking Casita to—you guessed it—paint rocks! There were lots of great ideas, courtesy of Kay Allen and her trusty iPad. Christine Tokle paid careful attention so that even Janet Rumford…
This year’s Javelina Hoedown raised a record amount of over $21,000 for The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship Program, with 280 tickets sold. So, another great year for an event which succeeds because so many do so much to make it happen. The Fun: Hardscrabble Road Band was, judging from the crowds on the…
Lisa Stilson and Inna Shames Yes, there might still be tickets available for the Javelina Hoedown, but you’d better hurry! This fabulous event is just around the corner, so if you want to attend, don’t wait. Send an email now to jhoedown2025@yahoo.com or call/text Linda Hauschild at 785-640-1320. Tickets for the Javelina Hoedown are $60…
Margie Barber Helping others while helping yourself? Now that’s a win-win! Here’s one way to do it: Do you need to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) before the 2025 tax year ends? If so, the amount you receive will be taxable income and may even put you in a higher tax bracket. Fortunately, Congress…