Linda Galka, Nancy Yob, and Diane Coleman Vista UMC is answering the call to feed hungry tummies through our Snak Pak Program at the Coronado K-8 School here in Catalina. In concert with Santa Catalina Catholic Church, we help to provide weekly weekend meals/snacks to 60 students who might otherwise have limited or no foodstuffs…
Tag: volunteers
February 2025, Generals
Pill Drop-Off
Are those unneeded pills taking over your medicine cabinet? The Pill Drop-Off at the Sheriff’s Office can take them! Nice volunteers will help you! Stop by and see for yourselves! Location: Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation, 63701 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd. in the SaddleBrooke Mini Mart February Schedule: Friday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday,…
December 2024
Holiday Offerings at Tri-Community Food Bank
Marilee Jensen November In addition to the regular emergency food boxes offered in November, clients received a warm, soft blanket for each member of their family, just in time for the cold weather. On Nov. 24 teen and Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) volunteers also distributed a full Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey, stuffing, vegetables, pies, and…
December 2024, Generals
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – December 2024
Celebrating the Dedicated Volunteers of DesertView Library Sharon Scanlan, DesertView Library Manager The 21 volunteers from DesertView Library enjoyed their annual party in the beautiful East Room of the MountainView Bar & Grill. The restaurant staff served a wonderful Happy Hour menu, and we celebrated the library and our years of dedicated service and friendship.…
November 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – November 2024
Grant Supports Oracle School District’s Kindergarten Prep Program Nancy McCluskey-Moore The Oracle School District provides a Kindergarten Preparation program free of charge to all three- and four-year-old children living in the district. Half-day classes are held at Mountain Vista Elementary School. Since pre-kindergarten education is not funded by the State of Arizona, this program is…
November 2024, Front Page
Annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade
The 2024 annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 17. Last year, the great weather brought out nearly 100 decorated carts, making it one of the largest Christmas cart parades in Arizona. No registration is required to enter the parade. A great place to see the decorated carts is at the golf…
October 2024, Sports
Come Shop and Hit on Tennis Cabana Day!
Debbie McGeehan Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 2! Cheri Megli and Marco Navarro are coming from Phoenix with the Tennis Cabana for the 12th straight year. It’s always a fun day to socialize on our patio, look for some new court attire, and try out some new racquets/paddles. This year we will have Lon…
October 2024, Generals
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – October 2024
Explore Senior Village’s New Office at Our October Open House Linda Hampton, Senior Village Executive Director How do you recycle a building? That was the challenge facing Senior Village at SaddleBrooke six months ago. Vantage West Credit Union had vacated its property on North Oracle Road in Catalina, leaving behind a 2,500-square-foot space available for…
October 2024, Sports
On the Road Again: 15 SPA Members Clean Up Edwin Road
Raymond H. Goettsch Early morning on Aug. 24, 15 members of the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association were on the road again, picking up the trash on Edwin Road. The trash total was 10 bags of disgusting debris. The volunteers were Patrick Barry, John Bidegain, Cherri Block, Catherine Carmody, Dennis Downey, Peggy Downs, Ron Flanders, Paul Massara,…
September 2024, Generals
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Drug Drop Off Tired of seeing old, expired pills staring back at you from your medicine chest? Bring them to the Pill Drop at the Sheriff’s Office! Location: Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation, 63701 East SaddleBrooke Blvd., in the SaddleBrooke Mini Mart September Schedule: Friday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 24, from…