“Stuff the Bus” for Mt. Vista K-8 School Is Aug. 24!

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. This year, to allow more students…

Urgent Need for Volunteers

If you have ever considered volunteering, there are some agencies at this time that are desperately searching for assistance. The Foster Care Review Board of Pinal County is looking for volunteers from a variety of backgrounds to serve on the monthly reviews of foster care cases. This is an extremely meaningful position that serves as a…

Did You Know?

Linda Harvey Did you know that Tucson has a national park that you can visit and be back home in SaddleBrooke Ranch the same day? Of course, I am referring to Saguaro National Park. This park takes its name from the iconic saguaro cactus that grows in this area of the Sonoran Desert. The western…

Lighten Up and Enjoy the Ride

Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart My husband received this email from a dear friend. I wanted to pass it on because at this stage in life, we all could use a little more humor. I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 60 some years later. I don’t have to go to school or…

How to Become a Master Gardener

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension trains gardening enthusiasts of Pinal County as Master Gardener volunteers who help their fellow citizens grow better gardens and more sustainable landscapes. Master Gardener classes are taught by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension faculty, industry professionals, and other horticulture experts. Participants will learn the fundamentals of selecting, installing, and…