Janet Rumford and Inna Shames On a beautiful winter day, Arizona style—sunny and warm, of course—a group of women from The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) gathered in Janet’s casita to paint Santa rocks! As expected, there was some consistency: the red hat, the usual white beard, and all, but some snowmen sneaked in—a few…
Inna Shames Meet The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) new board. It’s a new year, and TWOQC has a new board! Some of these women may be your friends or neighbors, but you might still learn a thing or two about them. Janet Shropshire, President, fell in love with Quail Creek when she and her…
Steve Ware The Vietnam Veterans of Quail Creek held their first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 23 with approximately 40 Quail Creek residents and seasonal residents attending. Our first speaker was Pam Hartwell-James with The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC). Pam informed the attendees of a special program being put on by TWOQC in April.…
Inna Shames Rada Neal, a professional pianist and composer living in Quail Creek, will be performing at the Community Performance & Arts Center (CPAC) in Green Valley on Saturday, March 7, at 6 p.m. The concert is a fundraiser for The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship Committee, and all proceeds will go towards supporting…
Nancy Jacobs The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) held their annual Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 9 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Madera clubhouse. All who attended enjoyed a menu of a mixed salad, chicken piccata, and apple crisp for dessert. The decorations were lovely, with glass tubes of light and ornaments, along with teddy…
Inna Shames and Margie Barber The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Scholarship Matching Funds Program is in its third year and going strong! In 2023 a small group of donors who wanted to help grow the TWOQC Scholarship Program came up with a unique incentive: a donation of $40,000, which was to be used as…
Alphie Smith The Third Friday Book Group of The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) gathered in the Ocotillo Room of the Kino Center on a Friday morning in December. The women discussed Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan (c. 2021). TWOQC Book Club was formed in 2020 during COVID-19, and they held their book…
Pam-Hartwell James On Nov. 17 Pam Hartwell-James and Cyndee Bruns hosted a delightful In My Kitchen Thanksgiving potluck luncheon for 14 ladies. Centered around a main course of ham, each guest brought a dish that perfectly complemented the meal, creating a table filled with flavor, color, and gratitude. Laughter and conversation flowed easily as the…
Carol Michels On Oct. 27, 30 ladies gathered to listen to John Grahame in the Crystal Ballroom in the Madera clubhouse. John Grahame is a Green Valley-based Dark Sky advocate. He shared information on the impacts of excessive outdoor lighting on wildlife, as well as our own safety and security. He offered many ideas for…
Inna Shames TWOQC (The Women of Quail Creek) Community Outreach Committee needs your gently used or new shoes and boots (including golf and other sports) and sandals. We will be paid for every 25 pounds of shoes we collect, and that money will be donated to support United Community Health Center and their programs. All…