Diane Quinn Dr. Manuel Valenzuela, Superintendent of the Sahuarita Unified School District (SUSD), was the guest presenter during September’s monthly program of The Women of Quail Creek. Covering topics ranging from the challenges of operating within the Arizona education system to how to increase teacher retention, Dr. Valenzuela offered a unique perspective to those in…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2016
TWOQC enjoys a tasty monthly program
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek were treated to new cooking tips, demonstrations of new tools and a salad tasting during the August program. Randy Wade and Jeri Hoyle of Tumacookery in Tubac kept the large gathering actively engaged while they demonstrated spiralizers and other new to the market kitchen gadgets. Over 100 women…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
TV news anchor to address TWOQC annual luncheon
Diane Quinn Heather Rowe, nightly news anchor for KOLD-TV channel 13 in Tucson, will be the featured speaker at the annual The Women of Quail Creek Membership Luncheon October 31. Ms. Rowe will discuss issues behind the scenes of the broadcast industry including the pressures of journalism that often lead to challenges in the personal…
Generals, October 2016
Tribute to Veterans also benefits scholars
Diane Quinn How often do you get a chance to thank our service men and women, listen to inspiring music, enjoy a sporting event and raise money for student scholarships? Not often. But, beginning November 5 you can do just that. The Women of Quail Creek and the Sahuarita Educational Enrichment Foundation have teamed together…
Front Page, October 2016
TWOQC to raise funds for Youth on their Own
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek will launch a major fund raiser at their October 31 membership program. Prior to the gathering, orders will be taken for handmade shawls, produced by both members and non-members, with all proceeds to benefit Youth on Their Own (YOTO). TWOQC will be selling the shawls during the upcoming…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Benefit concert for college scholarships
Peggy McGee For the first time in its 12 year history, The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) is partnering with an organization outside of Quail Creek to raise money for a worthy cause. To kick off Veterans Appreciation Week, sponsored by the Sahuarita Unified School District’s (SUSD), TWOQC and the Sahuarita Education Enrichment Foundation will…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Upcoming events: The Women of Quail Creek
Members of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) should mark their calendars for the October 31 Membership Luncheon. This annual event provides an opportunity to bring the membership up to date about club activities and accomplishments and to share plans for the future. It also provides an excellent opportunity for members to be recognized for…
Front Page, September 2016
TWOQC Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans Otober 15
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek’s annual clothing drive for homeless veterans is fast approaching. Now better referred to as the clothing and household items drive, TWOQC is collecting not only a variety of clothing items for the still homeless, but also collecting small household items for previously homeless, recently housed veterans. The number…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
TWOQC to learn more about Sahuarita schools
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…
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
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…