Tag: TWOQC

Benefit concert for college scholarships

The Gatekeepers at a recent concert; photo by Eileen Sykora.

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…

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…

TWOQC Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans Otober 15

Photo by Eileen Sykora

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…

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…