Lisa Stilson and Inna Shames A sure sign of spring is The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship Awards Ceremony. This year it’s on May 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Madera Ballroom, and everyone is invited to attend! The Women of Quail Creek is a charitable organization that has been doing good work in…
Carol Michaels Well, it was certainly a full day at the Nogales Border Tour. We started with a PowerPoint presentation, which the staff used to explain their role on the border, including statistics on the increased traffic and reasons why. Many intelligent questions were asked by our group, and the Border Patrol people answered them all…
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 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…
Jane Gold On Nov. 30 On-the-Go leaders Brenda Rock and Karen Woodrow took The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members to two galleries, Madaras Gallery and DeGrazia Gallery. The group had a wonderful lunch at Vero Amore, a quaint Italian restaurant known for its Neapolitan pizzeria, certified by the Association Verace Pizza Napoletana. Everyone enjoyed…
Judy White The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) organization is excited to report we are within $6,000 of reaching the goal of $20,000 for the Scholarship Matching Fund Campaign. Donations have ranged from $25 to several thousand dollars. Every dollar donated is matched 2 to 1 by a $40,100 matching funds grant offered by a…
Janet Rumford and Jane Gold On Dec. 13, 11 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members had fun at the December Rock Painting class painting Santa rocks. Since the holidays were upon us, what better way to celebrate this festive season than by painting holiday rocks in Janet’s casita? No artistic talent was required. Hats off…
Deb Melton Tickets are now on sale for the annual Javelina Hoedown sponsored by The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC). All proceeds will benefit scholarships for young women graduating from Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita High School, and Rio Rico High School, along with the Women in Transition Scholarships for women who are residents of…
Jane Gold On Aug. 1, 10 members of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) got out of the heat, stayed cool, and played pool with their friends in the recently renovated and expanded Billiards Room at Madera clubhouse. All levels were welcomed. They enjoyed the new space, described as the “Best Pool Room in the…
Jane Gold On July 11, 24 The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members had the opportunity to find out how to play Mexican Train. Easy to learn, Mexican Train Dominoes is a game that combines just the right mix of skill and luck and can be enjoyed by all ages. (In fact, it’s a great…