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 Mountain Vista K-8 School in Oracle start their school year strong. The event is traditionally scheduled right after school starts in August. However,…
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July 2024, Generals
A New Name, a New Focus
Joy Wegner and Mera Laureys It’s a shorter name, with an expanded focus! Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues has evolved to Friends of Pinal Pets, Inc. The new name reflects an added mission: preventing pets from even entering a shelter. Pinal County Animal Care & Control (PCACC), located near Casa Grande, is…
July 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – July 2024
Debby Bowen Honored as SBCO Receptionist of the Year Nancy McCluskey-Moore On April 8 at SaddleBrooke Community Outreach’s (SBCO) annual meeting, Debby Bowen was recognized as its Receptionist of the Year for 2023-24. This honor is significant for an all-volunteer organization that relies upon hundreds of volunteers to implement its programs to feed, clothe, enrich,…
July 2024, Generals
The Case of the Missing Golf Club Head Cover
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg It is not easy being a sleuth, in the Sherlockian manner, in order to solve a mystery. But sometimes, in order to crack a case, it is necessary to find and evaluate the facts, analyze and review the case, and further, to draw a synopsis of the issues at hand. Regarding…
July 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network – July 2024
Happy Tail: Finelly Romayne Trudo Frequently, kitties select their new human companions rather than the humans selecting the kitty. This was the case with Maria and Bruce Byers. In late May, they contacted SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network for recommendations on where to adopt a rescue kitty. They were directed to the network’s website sbpetrescue.org, which…
July 2024, Generals
Why Is This Woman Looking in SaddleBrooke Residents’ Closets?
Susan Sterling Community Circle Players (CCP) costume designer Susan Schweitzer is always on the hunt for unique clothing and vintage accessories. Over the past five years, she has collected hats, gloves, tuxedos, uniforms, skirts, and more, enough to fill several shelves in CCP’s storage area. Susan has costumed an Arab sheik, an ambassador, a personality-challenged…
July 2024, Generals
July at the Golden Goose
Celebrate your independence at the Goose in July! Independence from retail pricing, independence from ordinary, independence from disappointment in your shopping experience! Our friendly volunteers are here to meet, greet, and help you in every way possible! Every day is a new adventure in shopping at the Goose! You never know exactly what you might…
July 2024, Generals
Dependent on Independence
Chris Grey Independence Day, July 4, is many things to many people: burgers and brats on the grill, icy lemonade and beer, a dip in a pool, family events, and fireworks after dark. Those are just a few of what have become standards by which we remember the day. At the Golden Goose Thrift Shop…
Generals, July 2024
SaddleBrooke Dog Park Provides Tips to Beat the Heat
Anne Quinn-Diment As the scorching Arizona sun climbs higher in the sky, finding ways to keep our furry friends cool becomes a top priority. For dog owners in SaddleBrooke, where temperatures can soar during the summer months, the challenge is even greater. However, fear not! With some smart strategies and a little creativity, you and…
July 2024, Generals
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