Edie Crall For the fourth year, volunteers and community members from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch came together to ensure 75 students from the Mountain Vista K-8 School in Oracle would not go without food during the 15 days of school Winter Break. These students normally have breakfast and lunch at the school while it is…
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February 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – February 2024
Join the Annual SBCO Food Drive to Prevent Hunger Nancy McCluskey-Moore The 26th annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive will gather donations of food and money to support the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth. TCFB serves needy families living in Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle, and the Dudleyville/Aravaipa areas. Our donations helped to…
February 2024, Generals
American Red Cross at SBR
Tina Fugleberg SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) is on a mission to help save lives by hosting a blood drive on Feb. 3 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom. To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit redcrossblood.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS…
January 2024, Generals
Smart Tax Strategy that Helps a Local Charity
Dale R. Farland It’s the new year, and do you need to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) in 2024? Would you prefer not to pay income taxes on your RMD? There is a smart tax strategy that reduces your income taxes while helping a local charity—the Oracle Schools…
December 2023, Generals
War in Israel
Melanie Einbund, IJSS Board Member On the 50th year anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, during Shabbat and Simchat Torah, Hamas terrorists launched a coordinated, sophisticated, and barbaric attack on Israeli civilians and soldiers by launching thousands of rockets, kidnapping and killing families, and murdering innocents in their homes and streets. As we look and hear of…
December 2023, Generals
Blanket Month at the Food Bank
Rosemary Douglas November was Blanket Month at the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB). In addition to a Thanksgiving holiday meal, and our regular monthly food offering, each family also received a warm, soft, queen-sized blanket. Our families greatly appreciated having a new blanket as the colder months approach. We are very grateful to our generous donors,…
December 2023, Generals
Fueling the Future
Edie Crall For the fourth year, SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch are working together to provide much-needed food over the winter break for students at Mountain Vista School in Oracle. We are thrilled that the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is joining the effort again. Many students rely upon school breakfasts and lunches, which are not available during the…
Generals, September 2023
Blood Drive at SaddleBrooke Ranch October 7
Tina Fugleberg SaddleBrooke Ranch is on a mission to help save lives and is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Oct. 7 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Ranch House, Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr. The community is invited to take part in this special event and donate blood for hospital patients in our neighborhoods and…
Front Page, August 2023
Stuff the Bus
Crystle Nehrmeyer, District Superintendent Our annual “Stuff the Bus” events in SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch are valuable opportunities for our students, staff, and community to come together and help the students at Mt. Vista K-8 School in Oracle start their school year strong. The event is traditionally scheduled for a Saturday. However, to allow more…
Front Page, August 2023
Animals in Need—You Can Help
Debora Witten Animal shelters need volunteers. The shelters cannot function without the help of volunteers. They need a few hours each week or month. Volunteering your free time can help give an animal another chance. Volunteers help to save the lives of abused, neglected, or abandoned animals. Animals in shelters and rescues often come from…