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Did You Know?: Arizona Tax Credits—General Information

Linda Harvey Arizona taxpayers can receive a tax credit on their Arizona income tax for certain cash donations to public schools and nonprofits in the state. A list of current organizations that are approved by the Arizona Department of Revenue to take these funds can be found on: azdor.gov/tax-credits/contributions-qcos-and-qfcos. A yearly maximum dollar amount is…

Shelter Dogs Get New Beds

Joy Wegner, PCACC volunteer It sometimes takes a community of committed volunteers to make things happen. In January 2023, just such a group came together in SaddleBrooke to build 125 customized dog beds for our county’s animal shelter, Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC). It sometimes takes a spark of imagination to begin such…

Save the Date! Southwest Woodcarvers Are Returning

Southwest Woodcarvers will be providing a carving demonstration and carving show during the SaddleBrooke Spring Art Show, Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Southwest Woodcarvers will feature some of the finest woodcarvers in southern Arizona performing carving demonstrations and participating in a carving show at the SaddleBrooke Two Arts and Craft…

Singers Rehearse Spring Show

Cheri Emahiser The SaddleBrooke Singers are busy rehearsing a wonderful variety of music for their 2023 spring concert. Should you walk by the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center at the start of the new year, it’s likely you’ll hear a chorus of voices and a few jazz notes from our incredible pianist Sly Slipetsky. Tanya Elias,…

Top 10 Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss the Spring Fling Gala

Ann Vernon Mark Saturday, March 11, on your calendar now! You won’t want to miss the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) Spring Fling Gala/Auction because: 1. You believe that early childhood education is the key to success later in life. 2. You agree with the OSF’s commitment to support preschool and other educational programs at the Mountain Vista School…

Wreaths Across America—A Day of Remembrance

Linda Nicholson In December, SaddleBrooke Ranch residents participated in laying Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson. The annual event to honor veterans was held on Dec. 17, 2022. The morning was sunny and clear but with a crispness in the air. Enjoying some coffee and donuts and fellowship, close to 50…

Welcome New Neighbors

Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new neighbors moving into our beautiful community. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Moving into a new community can be a daunting experience, and our Newcomers Welcome volunteers want to help with the transition. Our group consists of resident…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

Annual Food Drive Kicks Off on March 6 Nancy McCluskey-Moore The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) annual Food Drive will this year 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 area. Donations from SaddleBrooke and…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Monthly Pet Donation Drop-Off Program Karyle Steele Our various pet charities are always in need and are always thankful for your donations. Please consider dropping off any of the items listed below. Cash donations are also accepted and appreciated. The drop-off location is at HOA 1 (SaddleBrooke) bocce ball courts. It is the first Friday…