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. However, to allow more…
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Front Page, August 2023
Animals in Need—You Can Help
Debora Witten Animal shelters need volunteers. The shelters cannot function without the help of volunteers. They need a few hours each week or month. Volunteering your free time can help give an animal another chance. Volunteers help to save the lives of abused, neglected, or abandoned animals. Animals in shelters and rescues often come from…
August 2023, Clubs & Classes
Food Bank Donation by Elks Lodge 2815
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge 2815 had a month-long food drive focused on canned tomatoes. Elk Lodge members donated 323 pounds of product to the Impact Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Pictured are Jan Trudeau, community activities chairperson, and Cody Wilkinson, Impact Food Bank coordinator.
Generals, June 2023
Blood Drive Set for June 17
Tina Fugleberg SaddleBrooke Ranch is on a mission to help save lives by hosting a blood drive on June 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Ranch House, Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr. The community is invited to take part in this special event and donate blood for hospital patients in our…
Generals, May 2023
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
New Board Member, Lisa John SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) would like to introduce our newest board member, Lisa John. Lisa hails from Ridgecrest, Calif., and moved to SaddleBrooke in spring 2021. Before relocating to sunny Arizona, Lisa was a kindergarten and first grade teacher for 30 years. She jokes that this is why her…
Generals, May 2023
A Reminder of Who We Really Are
Linda Lyon Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter & Rescues recently participated in Arizona Gives Day and thankfully, many generous donors once again stepped forward to support the cause. We cannot relent however, in our effort to champion the dogs and cats of the Pinal shelter and their supporting rescues. Their needs are unrelenting! Margret…
Generals, October 2022
Meeting a Double Challenge to Help Our Neighbors
Rosemary Douglas Many residents of the Copper Corridor communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, and Dudleyville face a double challenge. They live in a “food desert” and are also “food insecure.” Food deserts are areas where families have low access to supermarkets or large grocery stores and face significant obstacles to getting healthy foods. Food…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
The Annual Pet Food Drive: Helping Pets in Need Don’t miss SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s pet food drive on Friday, Sept. 30, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. being held at the HOA One parking lot near the Bocce Ball courts. This food drive benefits The Pets in Need Action League (P.I.N.A.L.), which provides temporary pet…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Red Cross Blood Drive at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Sept. 24
Linda Shannon-Hills and Tina Fugleberg The next blood drive at the Ranch will be on Saturday, Sept. 24, starting at 7 a.m. with the last donation time starting at 1 p.m. The drive will be held in the SBR Ranch House Sol Ballroom. To register to donate, log in to www.redcrossblood.org. The need for blood…
Front Page, August 2022
“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…