Marilee Jensen Agency Description: The agency provides emergency food boxes to individuals who demonstrate need in the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Aravaipa, and Dudleyville (Pinal County) in the Southeastern area of Pinal County. The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) also provides additional holiday programs. TCFB is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, an Equal Opportunity…
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February 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s Monthly Pet Donation Drop-Off Program
Marcy Vernon Our various pet charities are always in need and are always thankful for your donations. Please consider dropping off any of the items listed below. Cash donations are also accepted and appreciated. The drop-off location is at the SaddleBrooke One bocce ball courts. It is the first Friday of every month. Remember, we…
February 2025, Generals
Library Books for Successful Gardening in the Desert
Janet Fabio If you’re new to Arizona, you’ll quickly realize that gardening here is very different from what you knew in the Midwest or the East Coast. Learning to garden in the Desert Southwest is a fun challenge and can be delightful when armed with good information. Even if you have been gardening here for…
February 2025, Generals
Learn How to Become a Master Gardener!
Are you a plant lover? Do you like plants and want to learn more about all the fascinating varieties here in the Sonoran Desert? Would you like to turn your “brown thumb” green? Meet new people, help others with their plant challenges, and make a difference in your community? Well, the Southeast Pinal County Master…
February 2025, Generals
What Would Our World Be Like Without the Beauty of Bees?
Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, March 19, at noon at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. The topic this month is “Buzzing with Life: Understanding Bees and Protecting Our Pollinators.” What would our world be like…
February 2025, Generals
Unit Happenings – February 2025

Unit 2 Chills in the Cul-De-Sac on Christmas Eve and Drops the Ball on New Year’s Christianne Dettmann Neighbors and friends from SaddleBrooke Unit 2 gathered in the cul-de-sac on Desert Star Drive this past Christmas Eve to celebrate the holidays. Favorable weather, friendly folks, and finger food made for a pleasant afternoon of catching…
February 2025, Generals
It’s Time to Be ‘In the Know on H2O’
Connie Kotke The SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission (SPAC) invites all residents of SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO to a panel presentation called “In the Know on H2O” on Monday, March 3, starting at 2 p.m. The program will be held at the DesertView Theater. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. A panel of speakers will share…
February 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

Join the Annual 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…
February 2025, Generals
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – February 2025

Annual Electronics & Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Laura Anderson It is time to start spring cleaning and organizing those items that can be recycled at the Senior Village Recycling Event. Senior Village is once again partnering with Suburban Miners to make recycling simple. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 29, at the…
February 2025, Generals
Oracle Schools Foundation – February 2025

Starry Starry Night Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg It was a perfect clear and cool evening, very conducive for the Starry Starry Night stargazing event, which benefited the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) on Nov. 1. Chris Mobley and Terry Joyce, amateur astronomers and members of the SaddleBrooke Skygazers, collaborated in order to provide stargazing for more…