Connie Vaughan In early November, Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek sent out a request for QC residents to “play Santa” and fulfill the wish lists of underprivileged children in South Tucson. Residents took gift tags from a holiday tree and made those wishes come true for 244 students (preschool through high school). Once…
The Quail Creek 5K/2K Run/Walk is back! It will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at 9 a.m. The certified course starts and finishes near the Madera Clubhouse and follows the Big Loop around Quail Creek. Run the 5K or walk the 2K, but come out and have fun with your family, friends, and…
Peggy McGee Commander John Chernoski, USN (Ret), a long-time resident of Quail Creek and member of the Green Valley Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Chapter, was the recipient of the 2023 National Spirit of Volunteerism award. John is retiring after 15 years of outstanding service as Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)…
Nancy Planck The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be on Sunday, March 20, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse, Silver Rooms 1 and 2. Be someone’s luck of the draw! Registration typically begins 30 days prior to each drive. To schedule an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or log onto www.redcrossblood.org and…
One of the most rewarding experiences is volunteering. The mission of the Green Valley Fire Corps is to provide prevention and safety services to the community and enhance the effectiveness of the Green Valley Fire District (GVFD). The Fire Corps, each year, goes into about 2,000 homes in our district to ensure our residents’ smoke…
Peggy McGee Valley Assistance Services (VAS) has been caring for their neighbors in Sahuarita, Green Valley, Amado, Tubac, Tumacacori, Carmen and Arivaca for almost 50 years. Their newest program is Neighbors AIM, (Awareness in Memory Loss). Thanks to funding from the Freeport-McMoran Foundation, Neighbors AIM is designed to support those with early stage dementia…
Judy Messner Like death and taxes, litter along roadways is our constant companion. When the Adopt-a-Road program was established in Sahuarita in 2002, Quail Creek residents were the first group to sign up. A succession of volunteers has been faithfully cleaning our road ever since, at least four times a year. Our adopted segment…
Diane Quinn In coming months The Women of Quail Creek plan a number of events designed to support both the Green Valley/Sahuarita and Tucson communities. TWOQC has long prioritized philanthropy and community service as important parts of its mission. While we work on many of these projects, people throughout Quail Creek and beyond are encouraged…
Janice Pell Saturday morning, October 31, The Women of Quail Creek will hold its sixth annual clothing and household goods drive for homeless veterans in the Tucson area. TWOQC volunteers will be accepting donations from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the parking lot in front of the Madera Clubhouse. According to VA officials, there are…
Janice Pell Mark the date on the calendar. Saturday morning, October 31, The Women of Quail Creek will sponsor its sixth annual clothing and household goods drive to benefit homeless veterans and their families in the Tucson area. TWOQC volunteers will be in the front parking lot of the Madera Clubhouse from 9:00 until 11:00…