Category: May 2026

Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles

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A Glimpse of Tomorrow

J. Draw Community Circle Players (CCP) is proud to announce their spring 2027 dinner theater production, A Glimpse of Tomorrow. This play is a melding of two “dramedys,” The House of Tomorrow and A Glimpse in Time, both written by Susan Shear. The House of Tomorrow was actually performed here and directed by Susan Shear…

May Blooms with Joyful Events

Exciting May Events Await May is an exciting month at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop, where we’re celebrating the spirit of joy and togetherness! Treat the wonderful mothers in your life with our charming gift certificates, perfect for Mother’s Day! Don’t miss our moonlight madness event on Friday, May 15, from 4 to 6 p.m.,…

It’s Time to Celebrate Reading!

Donna Thompson Mountain Vista school in Oracle held their annual family reading night in March drawing more than 100 kids. There were lots of games including reading by flashlight in the library. And there were lots of prizes. The Arizona Literacy Fund, based in SaddleBrooke, donated 100 Adventures of Carly and Charly books. A good…

Let’s Multiply Our Impact!

Donna Thompson For many reasons, Pinal County public schools have an average third grade math proficiency score of 20%, which is significantly lower than the Arizona statewide average of 34%. Overall, this puts Arizona in 45th place for math according to NationsReportCard.gov. Holy cow! Peak math scores were recorded in 2019 and have never recovered. Over the…

The Saddlebrooke Gift Shop

Jeri Voyles Hello Friends and Neighbors! We have moved into our temporary location at the SaddleBrooke One Tennis Center, 64335 East SaddleBrooke Blvd. We will stay in this location until construction of our new building is completed in approximately October. Demolition of our old building should commence soon. The previous inventory has been cleared, and…

Publicity Coordinator Wanted for SaddleBrooke Health Fair

If you’re looking for a part-time volunteer position that will leverage your communication skills, come join the SaddleBrooke Health Fair Planning Committee! The publicity coordinator oversees the outbound marketing for the health fair and health night out events. This includes writing and submitting articles to our community newspapers with the skills needed to write, edit,…

Line Dance Club Is for Everyone

Dale Dillon Lips Think line dancing is only for country-western bars? Think again. Line dancing has become a global phenomenon, including TikTok-trending teens to active retirees. In today’s dance events and here in SaddleBrooke, you’re far more likely to see sneakers and casual wear than spurs and cowboy hats. One of the best things about…

SaddleBrooke Doctor on Kwajalein Island

As many readers of the Progress know, Joe Rizza, M.D., a resident of the SaddleBrooke community, has been an avid traveler and has brought his medical skills to many remote corners of the world. Most recently, in the summer of 2025, he was in charge of the medical clinic on the island of Wake, which…

Fruit Pickers Spectacular Harvest Season

Corey Loyd The SaddleBrooke fruit pickers (SB pickers) recently ended their picking season for the year after a spectacular three months of picking fruit throughout SaddleBrooke. The SB pickers is a group founded four years ago by Dotti McKee and Jill Darban with a few others who saw the need for fruit to be harvested…