Diane Quinn If you already know anything about Youth On Their Own (YOTO), you may be wondering why a homeless person needs a cookbook. Let’s talk about what homelessness means for YOTO. For most of us, having a home means stability, and when we were growing up it meant having parents there to provide food,…
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Features, June 2017
TWOQC remembers the homeless Vets
Peggy McGee May is Military Appreciation Month and The Women of Quail Creek took time to do something extra special for the homeless veterans supported by the VA Hospital in Tucson. Instead of receiving the usual door prizes at the monthly meeting, members were asked to bring a gift bag for the homeless veterans. Each…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
TWOQC to receive presentation by Korean War Veteran
Diane Quinn Korean War veteran Janet Haeger will be the featured speaker at the May 22 program of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC). At the age of 18, Janet joined the U.S. Navy and trained to be a corpsman. She wanted to see the world and particularly wanted to go to Korea. According to…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
TWOQC visits vineyard
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek took their annual field trip March 29, this time venturing to Elgin, Arizona. Over 100 women descended upon Flying Leap Vineyards for a fun-filled day of lessons in wine and spirits making, lunch and facilities tours. Flying Leap has recently begun to produce spirits such as vodka and…
Features, May 2017
Quail Creek resident recognized by Congresswoman McSally
Colonel Peggy McGee, U.S. Army Retired, was recently presented the Veteran of Distinction award by Congresswoman Martha McSally. This annual award is presented to veterans who have continued to serve their communities through volunteer service. Prior to her retirement in 1996, Peggy served 30 years with both U.S. Army active and reserve components. During her…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Air National Guard honors The Women of Quail Creek
Diane Quinn In a ceremony held April 2, 2017 The Women of Quail Creek received the 2016 Family Readiness Award presented by the 162nd Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard. The 162nd Wing is based in Tucson. The award, presented by Brigadier General MacDonald, recognized TWOQC for its ongoing efforts to provide support to…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Lesson in oil and vinegar
Diane Quinn Do you put Balsamic Vinegar on your ice cream? Have you ever tasted olive oil infused with Persian Lime? What about adding flavored vinegars to your smoothies? These and many other treatments were the subject of Rocio Cespedes Patel’s presentation to The Women of Quail Creek during the April 24 program. Patel, with…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
TWOQC celebrate young leaders
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek celebrated the accomplishments of four area high school senior women on April 24. These four young women from the Sahuarita Unified School District are the 2017 recipients of TWOQC scholarships. Each recipient shared her thoughts about the scholarship and its prospective impact on her life and gave the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
New scholarship for Women in Transition offered by TWOQC
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…
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…