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 right after school starts in August. However,…
Tag: Donations
April 2025, Generals
Unit Happenings – April 2025
Mardi Gras Celebration KD Lundgren On March 1, Unit 6 celebrated a Mardi Gras block party in style! From the festive Mardi Gras inflated entry balloon to the decorations inside and outside, balloon arches, beads and masks adorning the home, we knew we were in for a high spirited occasion. A New Orleans style band…
April 2025, Generals
Lookin’ Good!
Mary Richling Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) recently celebrated the opening of a 6,000-square-foot renovation to the facility that is located on 11 Mile Corner Road in Casa Grande. The renovation to the administration building now boasts a welcoming open lobby, visitor waiting areas, an adoption and admissions section, and a designated cat…
February 2025, Front Page
SBCO Food Drive to Prevent Hunger
Nancy McCluskey-Moore The 27th annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive will 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 Ranch helped to provide bi-monthly emergency food boxes…
December 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Ranch Employee Appreciation
Please join us in celebrating our SaddleBrooke Ranch employees for the 14th year. Many of our employees here at the Ranch do not work in positions that provide residents with the opportunity to personally thank them throughout the year. All our employees play a big part in what makes the Ranch a special place we…
December 2024, Generals
Holiday Offerings at the Tri-Community Food Bank
Marilee Jensen November: In addition to the regular emergency food boxes offered in November, clients received a warm, soft blanket for each member of their family, just in time for the cold weather. On Nov. 24, teen and Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) volunteers also distributed a full Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey, stuffing, vegetables, pies, and…
September 2024, Generals
Clothing Donations to the Golden Goose
Charlotte James The Golden Goose Thrift Shop accepts and picks up clothing donations. The Goose gifts 100% of its profits to Impact of Southern Arizona (formerly Catalina Community Services) and SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, two nonprofit charities providing services to local children, families, and seniors. Clothing is the No. 1 seller at the Golden Goose! Clothing…
September 2024, Front Page
Ranch Residents Come to the Aid of the Freeman Fire Firefighters
Linda Shannon-Hills As a huge storm rolled into southern Pinal County on July 11 bringing heavy rain, lightning, and thunder, parts of SaddleBrooke Ranch experienced a power outage, while at the same time a blaze broke out to the northwest of our community in the Black Mountains, starting the Wash Fire, about 15 miles northwest.…
July 2024, Generals
Smart Tax Strategy that Helps a Local Charity—A Win/Win for OSF
Dale Farland It is July and do you still need to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) in 2024? Would you prefer not to pay income taxes on your RMD? There is a Smart Tax Strategy that reduces your income taxes while helping a local charity—the Oracle Schools Foundation…
June 2024, Generals
A Place to Donate Clothes
Stuart Watkins Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church has a reception box across from the office where clothes donations may be deposited in the Boys and Girls collection container. Shoes, pants, dresses, shirts, coats, belts, and any kind of clothing in good condition will be appreciated. After you have deposited your clothes, you may…