Widow or widowers may qualify for lower property taxes Stephanie Thomas Look at your 2018 Property Tax notice. You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that the assessed value of your house (ten percent of the value) could allow you a property tax exemption up to $3,965. Many SaddleBrooke residents bought or built their homes…
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Front Page, January 2019
SBCO Food Drive March 23rd
On Saturday, March 23, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) volunteers 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 and Oracle. Our community’s donations help to provide monthly emergency food boxes to 338 households (1,092 people). All monetary contributions…
Front Page, December 2018
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach – making a difference year after year
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Fiscal year 2017-18 was very productive for SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers and the generosity of our donors, we were able to make a significant difference in the lives of many children and their families. Nan Nasser, SBCO Historian, has tabulated our achievements “by the numbers.”…
Generals, December 2018
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach
The Educational Enrichment sub-committee needs you Nancy McCluskey-Moore SaddleBrooke Community Outreach is “All About the Kids.” Our Educational Enrichment sub-committee is an important part of our efforts to provide learning opportunities for students within the Copper Corridor where the schools have been devastated financially by the closing of the local mines. In fiscal year 2017-18,…
Generals, November 2018
Save the dates for Tucson Dance Academy performances
On Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16 at the DVPAC, we can promise that it is “beginning to look a lot like Christmas” and Tucson Dance Academy is making a habit of doing that in the SaddleBrooke community! Founded in 2008 by Tammy and Tom Booth, TDA has grown, not only with its number…
Generals, October 2018
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
New clothing helps build kids’ self esteem Nancy McCluskey-Moore and Camille Esterman For the past 22 years Kids’ Closet has been providing children with new school clothing to raise their self-esteem and encourage school attendance. Twice each school year, in the fall and spring, thousands of students from nearby rural communities arrive at the Kids’…
Generals, September 2018
Volunteer! It’s good for you and those you help
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Nonprofits rely on volunteer labor to deliver goods and services to those in need. Donating your time and talent clearly helps those who receive assistance from a food bank, educational program or other not-for-profit organization. But did you know that you also benefit from being a volunteer? Various studies have found that…
Generals, September 2018
SBCO supports robotics program
Nancy Moore SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) supports the robotics classes offered at the Coronado K-8 School in Catalina. For several years teacher Lauren Marlatt has led an elective class titled “Engineering and Robotics.” The class, offered to students in grades 6 and 7 who might be interested in robotics jobs in the future, involves programming…
Front Page, September 2018
Register now for SBCO Walkathon
Nancy Moore The 22nd annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walkathon will be held on Saturday, October 27. Plan now to participate and enhance the lives of many children in nearby communities. The event raises funds for SBCO’s many programs, including Kids’ Closet, Teen Closet, educational opportunities and food donations to the Tri-Community Food Bank. The…
Generals, August 2018
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Local realty team becomes SBCO supporter Nancy McCluskey-Moore Beth Fedor and Lynn Dent of the Make Your Move Team at Realty Executives offer their real estate clients the opportunity to benefit a number of local charities, including SBCO, by donating ten percent of the realtors’ earnings. “Our goal has always been to give back…