Diane Quinn Do you know a woman over the age of 21 who is at a point of change in her life? Maybe she recently lost her job and needs more training to find another. Maybe she needs new skills to find a better job to help support her family. Maybe she recently left her…
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Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Multi-faceted presentation planned for April TWOQC program
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek will learn of the diversity of olive oils at their program April 24. Rocio Cespedes Patel, owner of Tubac Olive Oil Company, will present information about the oils and other products offered at the popular Tubac store. Patel, who has lived in Tubac for eight years, is expected…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
The Women of Quail Creek welcomes new members
Diane Quinn With well over 300 members, The Women of Quail Creek represents one of the largest active organizations in Quail Creek. As an organization that attempts to meet both social and philanthropic interests of its members, TWOQC believes it is important to make its newest members feel welcome and informed. With that in mind,…
Front Page, April 2017
Tiniest patriots need support now!
Diane Quinn The Tiniest Patriots, newborns and soon to be born children of members of our local military, need your help! The Women of Quail Creek’s annual Baby Shower for Military Families will take place on Armed Forces Day, May 20. Twenty-five young and expectant mothers will be celebrated and showered with gifts at the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
TWOQC selects scholarship recipients
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek has selected four young women from local high schools as the 2017 recipients of $6300 in scholarships funds. The scholarship recipients will be introduced during the April 24 program of TWOQC at 6:30 p.m. in the Kino Conference Center. This year’s winners from Sahuarita High School are Nathania…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Power of Purple raises $11,000 for cancer research and services
Diane Quinn The annual fashion show to benefit the American Cancer Society was a rousing success. Over 300 women attended the event co-sponsored by The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) and the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay for Life Team. Each woman was invited to attend a trunk show of fashions from Dillard’s, this year’s…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
TWOQC receives combined history and art lesson
Diane Quinn Diane Foray, docent for the Tucson Museum of Art, provided a fascinating lesson in the history of the color red at the January meeting of The Women of Quail Creek. Originally a symbol of power and wealth, red was prized by royalty and religious leaders. It was scarce because the process used to…
Generals, March 2017
It’s time to celebrate “The Tiniest Patriots”
Yasmin John-Thorpe The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) will once again sponsor a baby shower for military families with this year’s theme being The Tiniest Patriots. Appropriately, the shower will take place at the Air National Guard base in Tucson on May 20, Armed Forces Day. “Our group of TWOQC volunteers are working hard on…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Vineyards CEO to present Spices and Rubs at TWOQC Feb. program
Diane Quinn Mark Beres, co–owner and CEO of Flying Leap Vineyards, will be the featured presenter at The Women of Quail Creek February Program on February 27. Beres will present on Spices and Rubs, teaching the audience about how various spices and rubs are created and the impact they have on creating culinary treats. Flying…
Generals, February 2017
Fashion Show benefit for cancer research happening February 24
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek and the Relay for Life are in final preparation mode for the annual Fashion Show to benefit American Cancer Society research and development. The Power of Purple, so named to represent the fight against all cancers, is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 24 in the…