For the sixth year, residents of SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, Eagle Crest, and Oracle are working together to provide much needed food over Winter Break for students at Mountain Vista School K-8 in Oracle. Fueling The Future began and is continuing as a grassroots effort to support students at Mountain Vista who have been identified by…
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November 2025, Generals
The Tri-Community Food Bank and the Holidays
Marilee Jensen The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is preparing to provide holiday meals and special offerings during November and December, all made possible due to the TCFB’s generous donors, particularly from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch. Thanksgiving In November, customers will receive two emergency food boxes, a full Thanksgiving dinner, and a queen-size blanket for each…
November 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – November 2025
Support the SBCO Holiday Adopt Program—Bring Cheer to Local Children and Families Nancy McCluskey-Moore Since 2007, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Holiday Adopt Program (formerly the Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Child programs) has provided hand-picked and carefully wrapped Christmas gifts for families in Oracle, San Manuel, and Mammoth and Apache children on the San Carlos reservation. Recently,…
October 2025, Generals
Shoes for the Homeless Program Needs Shoe Donations
Jerry Fay During the summer months, shoe donations have decreased; however, the need has not. As we enter the fall and winter months, the demand for shoes increases. The hope is that as snowbirds return, there will be an increase in donations. Regardless, everyone is encouraged to increase their donations. Currently, the program is focusing…
September 2025, Generals
Fighting Cancer with Knowledge
Sandy Jessop Each October, the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Cancer Support Group (CSG) hosts a golf cart ride and walk to Light the Night. This year we’re changing it up a bit! On Friday, Oct. 17, and/or Saturday, Oct. 18, you can be part of our mission to raise cancer awareness, honor survivors and their caregivers,…
September 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network – September 2025
Happy Tail: The Newlyweds Have Started a Family Romayne Trudo Sue and Dave Swengold were recently married in May of 2025. Ready to settle into their new life together in SaddleBrooke, they decided it was time to add to their family. The timing was perfect for a Yorkie mix named Roadie. He was found as…
September 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – September 2025
Cut the Clutter—Shred Your Old Paper Files! Nancy McCluskey-Moore Stop giving outdated paper files valuable space in your home. Gather those no-longer-needed materials into boxes or bags and bring them to the Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon (or until the truck is full). The event, hosted by…
September 2025, Generals
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Leslie and Tom Mehalek The July blood drive was a tremendous success. We collected 74 units of blood, thanks to all of our wonderful donors! This is fantastic for a summer blood drive! Please join us for our next SaddleBrooke Blood Drive at the SaddleBrooke TWO ballroom on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 7 a.m. to…
August 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – August 2025
Is Your House a Candidate for the Annual SBCO Home Tour? Nancy McCluskey-Moore Each year SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) hosts a tour of remodeled homes designed to show SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents changes that may inspire their own home improvements. This event helps SBCO inform both communities about its food, clothing, enrichment, and educational…
August 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network – August 2025
The Importance of Microchipping Your Pets Romayne Trudo Microchipping pets is a crucial step in responsible pet ownership, offering permanent identification that dramatically increases the chances of being reunited with a lost animal. Benefits of microchipping include: • Permanent, tamper-proof identification: Collars and tags can fall off or be removed. • Increased reunion rates: 72%…