Deb Melton As we head into the holiday season, The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee is sponsoring a food drive to support the Green Valley Food Bank, which is part of Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Many people don’t realize that food insecurity exists in every county in the United States…
Peggy McGee Mark your calendars for Oct. 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. That’s when The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) will be sponsoring a canned goods drive for the homeless veterans served by the VA Hospital. In addition to non-perishable foods, the VA would also appreciate receiving paper and cleaning products. Because the homeless veterans…
Peggy McGee The Javelina Hoedown tickets have been selling like hotcakes, so don’t put off getting your tickets any longer. The Javelina Hoedown is a The Women of Quail Creek-sponsored dinner dance for members and nonmembers alike, with the purpose of raising money for the many charities the club supports. Attendees will be treated to…
Sharon Pulcinella The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) are staying active this summer with a series of engaging events and programs. Members enjoyed cooking demonstrations, book discussions, a lesson in playing pool, an excursion to an art gallery in Tucson, and a genealogy program—all in the month of July! On July 19, the new ongoing…
Peggy McGee Dust off those boots and dig out your cowboy and cowgirl hats. The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) will be hosting a Javelina Hoedown in the ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. D.J. Warren B will be spinning the records for line dancing, the “Chicken Dance,” and even a square…
Sharon Pulcinella The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) has a robust membership of women who love to meet and interact with new people, support their local community through a variety of projects, and learn together. With an ever-increasing number of members, a roster of smaller interest groups and events was introduced to enable both new members…
Sharon Pulcinella The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) found ways to stay active and engaged this month even in the midst of some of the hottest weather on record. On June 13, 15 ladies hustled down to the Kino Center, where dance teacher extraordinaire Jane Bottlinger soon had them gliding across the floor doing the Electric…
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) has started a Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor Margaret Morris, a long-time club member. Margaret moved to Quail Creek in 2006 and joined TWOQC shortly thereafter. Because she believed in the mission of helping others, she served as membership chair from 2013 through 2015 to introduce potential members to…
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC), long known throughout Quail Creek and the Greater Green Valley area for their philanthropic endeavors, recently started a new committee to consolidate fundraising activities within the club. Now, rather than three or four different groups competing with one another to raise money or collect prizes for their…
Peggy McGee Allowing for postal delays after the deadline had passed for The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Women-in-Transition (WIT) scholarship applications, the selection committee met to determine the finalists for the $2,500 scholarships for the upcoming school year. The WIT program is designed for women who may have had their formal education interrupted because…