Cindy Mayron The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) will present Ladies Night Out—A Travel Extravaganza on Monday, Nov. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Madera Ballroom. “Last year’s event was a huge success and great fun, and member feedback was: ‘Do it again!’,” said Kathe Alves, TWOQC programs chair. This year’s Ladies Night Out will be all…
Julie Woodard The 2019-20 Kino lecture series kicks off on Monday, Nov. 18, as Dr. John Klein returns to share his experiences of his latest attempt to summit Mount Everest in a lecture entitled safely back from the death zone. On Feb. 13, 2020, we will learn about retrieving and processing fossils from geologist Jerome Montgomery in…
Cindy Mayron “Each October, The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) come together to celebrate the three strong foundations of our organization: fostering friendships, charitable work, and furthering knowledge,” said Pat Neel, TWOQC president. “We’re nearly 400 members strong, and we welcome women who are new residents or haven’t attended a TWOQC meeting before. Renew your…
Cindy Mayron This year’s VA Homeless Veterans Clothing and Household Goods Drive celebrates ten years of helping our homeless veterans with its fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. With the start of autumn only days away, it’s a great time to clean out your closets to support the drive, sponsored by The…
Peggy McGee One homeless veteran is one too many for those who have served, but when there are almost 1,000, many with families, then it’s a major problem. Fortunately, the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System—better known as the Tucson VA Hospital—has aggressively addressed this problem, and the number of homeless veterans has decreased significantly over the…
Cindy Mayron Are you ready for a toe-tapping, foot-stomping, boot-kicking evening of fun? Garland Smith, a professional square dance caller, will provide the entertainment at the Javelina Hoedown, sponsored by The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC), on Sunday, Oct 13, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. “I have more than 35 years of…
Peggy McGee Line dancing, chicken dance, square dancing and the hokey pokey are just some of the fun activities happening at the Javelina Hoedown on Sunday, Oct. 13, in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. Each October, The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) sponsors an annual scholarship fundraiser that awards scholarships each spring to high school seniors…
Peggy McGee Jim Knox, president of the Green Valley chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) scholarship and military assistance fund stated, “Wow, what a generous community Quail Creek is,” when he was told of the results of the 2019 Food for the Troops collection. This annual campaign supporting 162nd fighter wing of…
Every woman can “polish the silver” as we age, and we can continue to shine. Each of us has our own style. You had a style when you were younger; it never goes away! Aging is a fact of life. Growing older is not like it used to be. Look at old photo albums of…
Pat Neel Expectant mothers, as well as moms with newborns, were spoiled on Saturday, May 18, at the eighth annual Military Baby Shower at the 162nd Air National Guard base in Tucson hosted by The Women of Quail Creek. This year’s theme was Woodland Wonderland. It was a special day for expectant families, new…