Diane Quinn Twenty-four performers from Green Valley’s own Ballet Continental danced for the November program of The Women of Quail Creek. The performance included 10 excerpts from The Nutcracker. The TWOQC event served as a warm-up to the company’s upcoming holiday performances. As an added treat, Darby Downs danced Prayer, from Act III of Ballet…
The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) will once again hold their annual fashion show to raise funds for the Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Taking place Friday, February 24 in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom, the fashion show will include models from Quail Creek and clothing and accessories from Dillard’s. The Power of…
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek will celebrate the holidays in festive style at a luncheon on December 12 at noon. This year’s theme, O Christmas Tree, will set the mood for a gathering of friends old and new in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. Entertainment will be provided by a trio of musicians known…
Diane Quinn Ballet Continental Dance Company will perform for The Women of Quail Creek at their November 14 program. Presenting selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet, the troupe will present one of the most traditional artistic offerings of the holiday season. Ballet Continental was first started in 1985 to help foster and develop a performing group…
Diane Quinn The seventh annual The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) clothing and household goods drive to benefit homeless veterans reached new heights on Saturday, October 15. Through the generous support of the residents of Quail Creek and the Greater Green Valley/Sahuarita area, over 7,000 items were delivered to the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration campus…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…