Tag: TWOQC

TWOQC to learn more about Sahuarita schools

The Walden Grove Women’s Chorale; photo courtesy of SUSD.

Diane Quinn Dr. Manuel Valenzuela, Superintendent of the Sahuarita Unified School District (SUSD), will headline the September 26 program of The Women of Quail Creek. Now in his seventh year as District Superintendent, Valenzuela oversees the education of 6,300 students in the rapidly growing K-12 district. Dr. Valenzuela’s talk will focus on issues and solutions…

TWOQC samples specialty coffee

Diane Quinn Members and guests of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) received an insider’s view of the coffee industry at their July program. Anna Perreira, CEO and Founder of Yellow Brick Coffee (YBC), taught the gathering about the differences and subtleties of Specialty Coffees. Explaining how YBC sources and develops roasting profiles for each…

Do you spiralize?

Zucchini pasta spiralized

Diane Quinn If you have heard of spiralizing, you may be one of the millions of people referred to as foodies. Or, you may just love gadgets for your kitchen. If you don’t know how to spiralize you might want to join The Women Of Quail Creek and attend the August program featuring Randy Wade…

Youth On Their Own Benefit From TWOQC Support

Diane Quinn The Board of Directors of The Women of Quail Creek learned just how helpful its recent fundraising efforts will be to area youth during its July meeting. Kristyn Conner, Development Coordinator of Youth on Their Own (YOTO), told the Board that the 31 year old Tucson based organization helped over 1,600 youth during…

Russian lesson enjoyed by TWOQC

Members of the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra joyfully performing for TWOQC; photo by Eileen Sykora

Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek were treated to a luncheon full of travel dreams on June 27. Each table was set to evoke plans for interesting travels around the globe with festive travel cases filled with travel guides. Travel posters were placed near the entrance so women could have pictures taken surrounded by…

TWOQC participates in Memorial Day Recognition

With approximately 300 people in attendance, The Women of Quail Creek laid a wreath at Green Valley Cemetery during the annual Memorial Day tribute to our nation’s fallen. Peggy McGee represented TWOQC at the annual event and placed a wreath made by TWOQC member Sandi Beach. The event was marked by an F-16 flyover from…

Military families showered with support

Diane Quinn Looks of amazement shined on the face of each Mom and expectant Mom as she entered the transformed mess hall of the National Guard 162nd Fighter Wing on July 25. Twenty-eight families, 12 of whom included moms who are in the military themselves, joined The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) for its fifth…

Tucson Girls Chorus serenades TWOQC

The Jubilate Choir under the direction of Dr. Fresolone

Diane Quinn The May 23 program of The Women of Quail Creek was filled with beautiful music. Tucson Girls Chorus Jubilate Choir, consisting of girls in grades 8 through 11, performed a number of selections. Dr. Chris Fresolone, Assistant Director of Tucson Girls Chorus and Director of the Jubilate Choir, informed the audience that the…