Arizona Tax Credits for year end planning

Nan Nasser The State of Arizona offers tax credits for a variety of situations, including charities that provide services to the working poor. That makes SaddleBrooke Community Outreach eligible for donations that can be claimed as a tax credit on the state return. A single filing tax payer is able to claim a tax credit…

“Arizona Kicks on Route 66” FSL annual Membership Kick-off

Marshall Shore, “Arizona’s Hip Historian” undefined

Mary Kopp The Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) annual Membership Kick-off event in conjunction with the Friends Lecture Series is scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2015, in the MountainView Ballroom. The lecture will begin at 4:00 p.m. Marshall Shore, a vibrant speaker known as “Arizona’s Hip Historian,” will present “Arizona Kicks on Route 66”.…

Fund drive deadline for SBR golf course maintenance crew

This is the second annual fund drive for donations to benefit the maintenance workers who keep our golf course in great shape throughout the year. Our golf course crew is independent from the “employee appreciation” collection, which we also do each holiday season The men and women who maintain our course work hard throughout the…

Favorite cacti seminar December 10

A very informative and entertaining afternoon with Mark Sitter of B and B Cactus Farm will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at MountainView Ballroom West. Mark is the owner of B and B Cactus Farm on East Speedway in Tucson and will offer a hands-on look at some of his favorite…

Halloween Hoedown dinner and party at the Ranch

Pickleball paddle and whiffle ball: Bob Hills and Linda Shannon-Hills undefined

Linda Shannon-Hills Nothing says Halloween like a party and residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch said it with the spirits of the night. On Saturday, November 1, the Bistro Veinte created a spookylicious buffet of brains and coyote stuffed cabbage rolls, yard bird pot pie, devilish squash and demon roasted potatoes topped off with jack-o-lantern pie and…

Visiting a crown jewel

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Linda Nicholson Our southern California coast drive has been beautiful. Now it is time to head north to Yosemite for a lovely drive through the park. Mike and I have been planning this trip for months, and we are really enjoying it. As we enter the park, the cooler temperature and the changing landscape are…