Tag: Oracle Schools Foundation

A Great Greek Dinner

Ann Vernon Who doesn’t love Greek food? Especially when it is all homemade and based on authentic recipes that have been handed down through generations of the Pachis and Kartsonis families. We are talking the real thing here! There was a spirited bidding war at the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling to see who would…

Be Part of the Launch!

  Ann Vernon Want to be part of a launch? Then put March 6 on your calendar and attend the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling and auction. This auction has three distinct categories: 1.) a silent auction consisting of services and gift cards to local establishments, 2.) a live auction with some high-end items that…

Benefit Concert Set for November 19

Alan Mollenkopf The SaddleBrooke Western Heritage Preservation Club is sponsoring a benefit concert to raise funds for the Oracle Schools Foundation (www.oracleschoolsfoundation.com). The concert is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., and tickets are now on sale. The concert venue is the DesertView Performing Arts Center at 39900 Clubhouse Drive. The entertainer is Western Music…

Oracle Schools Foundation’s Spring Fling Auction

Ann Vernon We all know that persistence and patience pay off, but, for me, patience has been a struggle, as I am anxious to get on with a post-COVID life. On the other hand, I am optimistically persisting with plans for the Oracle Schools Foundation’s Spring Fling Auction (formerly the Gala), which will be held…

Benefit Concert Set For November 9

Alan Mollenkopf The SaddleBrooke Western Heritage Preservation Club is sponsoring a benefit concert to raise funds for the Oracle Schools Foundation (www.oracleschoolsfoundation.com). The concert is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., and tickets are now on sale. The concert venue is the DesertView Performing Arts Center at 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive. The entertainer is…

Resiliency at Mountain Vista K-8 School

Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent The second academic semester is off to a strong start at Mountain Vista K-8 School. Students in Kindergarten through 8th grade continue to learn from home at this time. It is our goal to welcome students and staff back to campus when the pandemic is under control and it is safe for…

Oracle Schools Foundation: Continues to Do What Is Best for Kids!

Crystal Nehrmeyer, Superintendent Even during one of the most unique academic school years with complex challenges, the Oracle Schools Foundation continues to exceed the expectations mission to provide financial and related support to ensure that every Oracle student has unlimited opportunity to succeed. Inspired by the personal story of a parent with a child attending…

Lively Latin American Dinner

Auctioneer Richard Martin and friends enjoying their dinner

Ann Vernon Ann and Nile Vernon and Steve Liakos hosted a Latin American dinner as a live auction item for the Oracle School Foundation Gala. Nile, a former university Spanish professor who has spent a lot of time in various Latin American countries, wanted to dispel the myth that Latin American food is like Mexican…