The Tributaries Rocked DesertView Again! Barry Swartzberg For a second time, The Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for more than two hours, in a second benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing in their seats, in the aisles, singing along, tapping their toes,…
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Generals, April 2023
Oracle School Foundation
Oh, What a Night! Ann Vernon With a record-breaking 270 attendees, this year’s Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling Gala was a huge success! Great energy floated around the ballroom as people socialized and bid on silent auction items or signed up for fixed-price events. The live auction bidding was very spirited! A special thank you to…
Generals, February 2023
The Top Ten Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling Gala
Ann Vernon Mark Saturday, March 11, on your calendar now! You won’t want to miss the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) Spring Fling Gala/Auction because: 1. You believe that early childhood education is the key to success later in life. 2. You agree with the OSF’s commitment to support preschool and other educational programs at the…
Generals, February 2023
Let the Countdown Begin!
Ann Vernon Happy New Year! Believe it or not, March is just around the corner. I hope you have March 11 on your calendar and plan to attend the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling Dinner and Auction at the MountainView Ballroom. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. when registration begins, with a no-host bar…
Generals, January 2023
The Tributaries Are Returning on April 16
Barry Swartzberg Last April, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for more than two hours in a benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing in their seats, in the aisles, singing along, tapping their toes, and clapping to the music! The…
Generals, December 2022
Oracle School Foundation
Tapas, Anyone? Ann Vernon One of the fixed price events for the Oracle School Foundation 2022 auction was an authentic Spanish dinner prepared by Nile Vernon and assisted by Ann Vernon and Pat and Ron Andrea. Nile spent many summers in Spain and picked up cooking tips from various families he stayed with while teaching…
General, December 2020
Where It Began
Ann Vernon, Foundation Board Member “Where it began, I can’t begin to knowing, but then I know it’s growing strong,” sang Neil Diamond in his epic song “Sweet Caroline”. Unlike the famous singer, those responsible for forming the Oracle School Foundation knew exactly where it began … and indeed, it is still growing strong. The…
Generals, June 2020
Oracle School Update
June Update Linda Lyon, President, Oracle School District Governing Board The Oracle School District Governing Board is very pleased to announce the district’s capital bonds sold in the municipal bond marketplace on May 21. All bonds sold, enabling the entire $13.2M approved by voters to be available soon for district projects. Although community members were…
Generals, March 2020
Oracle Schools Foundation
March Governing Board Meeting March 23 in SaddleBrooke The governing board of the Oracle Elementary School District will hold the March regular meeting in SaddleBrooke. The meeting will be held at SaddleBrooke TWO MountainView Clubhouse in the West Ballroom at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 23. The governing board and superintendent will discuss regular business…
Generals, August 2019
Oracle School District
Gala fundraiser auction to feature fixed-price events Maria Menconi and Ann Vernon Have you gone to an auction, gotten caught up in a bidding war and ending up paying more than you wanted to? Or have you really wanted something but gotten outbid? There is a solution: fixed-price events! And at the Oracle Schools Champions…