Jane Gold On March 8 and 9, by popular demand, Jennie Gaines hosted two sessions on how to make healthy Chicken Alfredo. Jennie cooked a recipe for healthy chicken Alfredo that cuts the carbs and fat down. The attendees reported that it was delicious. Jennie teaches cooking classes for people who have diabetes at the…
Karen Woodrow On March 3 eight The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members traveled to the Reid Park Zoo to take a “behind-the-scenes” tour of the zoo. The tour included the kitchen where all the animals’ food is prepared individually for each species. They made giant “popsicles” for certain critters. The giraffe popsicle was in…
Peggy McGee When the weather is hot, there can be nothing more relaxing than curling up with a book to enlighten or refresh one’s mind. With this in mind, The Women Of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee will be conducting a book drive for the students of Sopori Elementary School in Amado. The school…
Jane Gold and Karen Woodrow On Feb. 10, 10 The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members went on an adventure to the Ben’s Bells nonprofit. The group left Quail Creek and drove to the Mercado in South Tucson. After placing their orders for some sweets at a local bakery, they boarded the streetcar to travel…
Jane Gold The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) started the new year with three very different kitchen demonstrations. On Jan. 27 seven TWOQC members grilled salmon, roasted peppers, and served wonderfully flavor-filled Family Favorite Salmon Chowder, with the help of hostess Maureen Brealey, in 30 minutes! In addition, they made Grandpa’s Corn Muffins to accompany the…
Jane Gold Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging. JoAnn Hyde, an Assistant Grand Master who has been studying Ikebana since 1980, presented a demonstration of four lovely arrangements to The Women Of Quail Creek membership on Feb. 16. Members enjoyed the beauty and symmetry of each arrangement and were informed about the…
Jane Gold Do you know a woman older than age 21 who lives in Pima or Santa Cruz County who is at a point of change in her life? Whose education was waylaid after high school and she now wants to return to school? Maybe she recently lost her job and needs more training to…
YANA (You Are Not Alone) is a resource group of The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) committed to serving women who have lost a loved one or are caregivers of a terminally ill patient. As of Jan. 1, 2023, Toni Pastor is the new chair of TWOQC’s YANA. To learn more about YANA or if…
Jane Gold On Jan. 13, 12 The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members visited the Mescal Movie Set near Benson, Ariz. This is the sister of the Old Tucson movie set currently being renovated. Actors in full costume greeted them upon their arrival to ensure an authentic Wild West experience. One of Mescal’s most famous…
Bobbi Gordon As 2022 comes to an end, YANA (You Are Not Alone) committee members Bobbi Gordon (chair), Gloria Bible, Laura Colbert, Kathy Fox, Lisa Johnson, Janice Messer, Toni Pastor, Patricia Quick, Julie Sherwood, and Clarice Sullivan hosted a Sweets for the Sweet Coffee, Cookies, and Caroling party for widows within Quail Creek. Along with…