In 2025, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Enrichment Program awarded a $5,000 grant to the Hayden Public Library in Gila County. Hayden and its neighbor, Winkelman, are two very small rural towns about an hour north of SaddleBrooke. Hayden-Winkelman is an economically challenged area with limited activities for children other than the community pool and…
Donna Pedota and Dale Farland The National Gypsum Company and the C.D. Spangler Foundation awarded the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) a Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) grant to help provide programs for the Mt. Vista K-8 students in Oracle. This grant will be utilized over several years to enhance the students’ ability to better…
Marcia Wilson Why is everyone going to Japan? Find out why on April 28, when Travel Talk Tuesday features professional photographer Steve Weiss, with photos and personal stories about his unforgettable journey and delightful adventure. Steve found that Japan offers a marvelous blend of modern innovation, rich customs, and breathtaking natural landscapes. The exceptional fine…
Marilee Jensen The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) Board of Directors would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all who participated in another very successful SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive. The donations from this food drive ensure that our clients in the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Dudleyville, and Aravaipa receive a wide…
Marilee Jensen The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is an all-volunteer organization, spending zero funds on administration costs. It is located in Mammoth and serves the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Dudleyville, and Aravaipa. Clients of the food bank receive food boxes twice a month. In 2025, 4,940 households and 15,361 individuals were provided with…
Karen Daly Peltier The SaddleBrooke Ranch Library Committee would like to remind everyone of the upcoming discussion for the Read America 250 Program. The discussion will be held on Wednesday, April 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the La Vista Room at La Hacienda Club. The book will be “George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy…