Joy Wegner January 2023 was a significant month for one dog named Duchess and one nonprofit named Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues (Friends of Pinal). Duchess celebrated three years as Friends of Pinal’s “poster dog,” a title she was awarded in January 2020 when she became the first dog whose medical expenses…
Help Fight Hunger—Annual SBCO Food Drive March 6-18 Nancy McCluskey-Moore This year the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) annual Food Drive will once again accept donations of food as well as 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.…
Jim Hoagland It is Bird-A-Thon time again! The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Cuckoos are back again, and getting bigger and better. Last year’s team—birding guru Jim Hoagland, along with Jim Bradford, Laurie McCoy, and Deb Sandin—are gearing up for another fabulous outing joined by new members from the Ranch. We invite you to meet and mingle…
Linda Shannon-Hills and Dian Gowen Creative Giving meets twice a month in the sewing room located in the Creative Arts & Technology Center to make loving items to share with those in need. Come join the next two work sessions on Wednesday, March 1, from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and again on Tuesday, March…
Dale Farland and Barry Swartzberg This is your chance to experience The Tributaries band as they will be performing another benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF). Last April, everyone who attended this sold-out benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation had an evening of total enjoyment for over two hours. This talented group…
Every Wednesday morning, from 9 to 11 a.m., a group of SBR men gather in the Hacienda Building La Vista room to study the Bible. Our main goal is to read through the Bible verse by verse, secondly it’s to find ways we can apply biblical truths in our daily lives, and thirdly for fellowship. What…
Join your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners for Demonstration (Demo) Day fairs. Residents from both communities are welcome to attend all events. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions and guide you to resources that will assist you in creating and maintaining thriving and bountiful gardens. Demo Day at SaddleBrooke Ranch is Wednesday, March 8 from…
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to the new homeowners who closed on their properties in January. We are so glad you have joined us to enjoy our beautiful community of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR)! The first thing most want to do when they move in here is to meet new people. The best way to meet…
Cheri Emahiser The SaddleBrooke Singers are busy rehearsing upbeat jazzy tunes for their April 12 show. Titled Swingin’ On A Song, our incredible professional pianist, Sly Slipetsky, will accompany the singers. While purchasing tickets for the April concert at the DesertView Performing Arts website, tickets.saddlebrooketwo.com, do grab tickets for the March 2023 Variety Show production.…
Feeding Kids. Feeding Spirits. Twenty ladies of Unit 10 at SaddleBrooke Ranch did their part to combat child hunger on Feb. 9. Every year, millions of children in third world countries die from preventable causes such as pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, and undernutrition. Hunger is still causing nearly half of deaths in children under 5 years…