Tag: Women of Quail Creek

A Memorial Scholarship Can Change Someone’s Life

Deb Melton Looking for a tax-deductible way to make a difference in someone’s life? A way that brings someone long-term benefits? Consider The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship program. TWOQC is now a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions you make are fully tax-deductible. You can donate any amount to the general scholarship fund. Or you…

Why Join The Women of Quail Creek?

Deb Melton The short answer is to meet friends, have fun, learn new things, and give back to the community. The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) welcomes residents of Quail Creek to become members and enjoy the many perks of membership. Dues are only $25 per year. If you are already a member, it’s time…

Fabulous Flappers Kick Up Their Heels!

Sharon Pulcinella The Kino Center was hopping on Aug, 30, when 30 members of The Women of Quail Creek showed up in their glad rags to learn about flappers, fads, and fashions of the Roaring Twenties era. The evening started with a fascinating presentation by Sharon Krueger that featured images and narrative capturing the history and…

Quail Creek Scrappers and Stampers Club

Holly Skelton, Co-Chair The pandemic gave members of the Quail Creek Scrappers and Stampers Club time to make lots of beautiful cards, which were donated to Green Valley local care facilities. Pima County started the Pima Love Notes Project at the beginning of the pandemic. The Women of Quail Creek volunteered to deliver personal greeting cards while care facilities…

Happy New Year! No, That’s No April Fools

Left to right, top to bottom: Clarice Sullivan, Patricia Fina Weaver, Patty Zatkin, and Sandi Beecher

Deb Melton A year can be marked many ways. A calendar year begins on Jan. 1, but the Scholarship Committee for The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) measures their year beginning in April with the awarding of new scholarships. So, it seems fitting to sum up the year by reporting what has happened with the scholarship winners…

Behind the Scenes Work to Choose Scholarship Finalists

Screening team member Marilyn Burkstrand reviews applications, both online and in hard copy, to make her recommendation for which women should be scheduled for an interview. (Photo by Jim Burkstrand)

Peggy McGee Scholarship award time is on the horizon. Have you ever pondered just what happens before the winners are announced? The Women of Quail Creek’s scholarship program has two distinct components. One is for female high school seniors at either Walden Grove or Sahuarita high schools, or enrolled in the Sahuarita Digital Pathways program. The other…

Time to Renew or Join the Women of Quail Creek

Diane Gordon, Director of Publicity The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) is conducting its annual membership renewal drive. Many women have already renewed, but there is still an opportunity to renew your membership. It’s so easy! Just mail a check for $25 made payable to TWOQC to Barb Hunsinger at 2197 E. Desert Squirrel Ct.,…

Thank you, Pima Love Note Senders!

Diane Gordon, Director of Publicity The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) send out a big thank you to community members and, particularly, the Quail Creek Stampers and Scrappers. The Stampers and Scrappers made many cards for Pima Love Notes, and are creating cards for fall, winter, and the holidays. Many community members sent cheerful messages.…

Holiday Shopping Opportunity

Gift items

Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship Committee had purchased more of their logo items with the idea of selling them at the Javelina Hoedown in October. Alas, this is just one of the many events that has been cancelled because of COVID-19. However, the committee members still hope to be able to offer…