Category: November 2025

Senior Softball Action!

King Mitchell Rokay, softball junkies, here it is Oct. 25 and SaddleBrooke Progress deadline time. So, here’s the past and future in the action-packed world of SaddleBrooke softball. You won’t be areadin’ this until mid-November, and our Veterans Day Tourney, sponsored by Debra Miller-State Farm, will be “in the books” by then. Thanks again! Next…

CCP Theater Announcement: Tickets Are Still Available!

C.J. Ward Community Circle Players (CCP) are delighted with the progress of their upcoming five, one-act plays (Five Shorts with Shortcake). Rehearsals have been productive and are being fine-tuned for our loyal SaddleBrooke audiences. The veteran and newer actors are so excited to get on the stage and under the lights. So, with tickets still…

Searching for Authenticity in Western Boomtowns

Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Matthew Mars, PhD, speak on “Searching for Authenticity in Western Boomtowns” on Sunday, Nov. 23. The meeting is held at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse Vermillion Room, with a coffee social at 9:15 a.m., and the program beginning at 9:45 a.m. The Western United States is dotted with…

Daughters of the American Revolution

Danna C. Koelling The Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Founded: Oct. 11, 1890; incorporated in 1896 by an Act of Congress; Mission: to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism; Motto: God, Home, and Country; Membership: 190,000 members; 3,000 chapters…

Senior Village – November 2025

Join Senior Village at DesertView Performing Arts Center for These Upcoming Free Music Matinees Nov.6 at 2 p.m. Senior Village is proud to announce Deborah Gryniewicz as our November Music Matinee performer. Deborah’s vocal stylings will take you on a melodic journey through pop, jazz, Broadway, and classical songs to thrill your heart, and she…

SaddleBrooke Lady Niners Announce 2026 Executive Board

Kathy DeMerritt Thanks to Maria Byers and the Nominating Committee for providing a full slate of nominees for the 2026 board positions. The slate was presented to membership at the Oct. 21 luncheon and unanimously approved by members. The following ladies will represent our league in 2026: President: Karla Kincaid Vice President: Hedy Gryszan Treasurer:…

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Bench Not Used Much Anymore

Stuart Watkins No. Family don’t visit too much anymore Picnic table been overgrown Fact is, not safe to sit on Seems like folks order in food Stays at home watchin’ TV News used to be shared around Tellin’ each other what they heard Sharin’ smokes and jokes And sometimes a sip from a jug When…

Pickleball Roundup—What’s Happening?

Gary Pelphrey Cooler weather and the return of snowbirds mean one thing—pickleball season is in full swing! The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) courts are buzzing again, and there’s plenty of action both locally and beyond. Pickleball keeps booming! For the fourth year in a row, pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. And here’s…

Ask Emma—Advice and Paw-spective for “ Saddlebrooke Progress” Readers: Your Questions Answered by a Little White Dog with Big Opinions

Emma, a little white dog who lives in SaddleBrooke Hi SaddleBrooke Progress friends! I’m Emma, a cheerful little bichon-poodle mix living here in SaddleBrooke with my human Bill. You may have seen us out walking on the golf course paths or cruising in our golf cart. In this column, I share a dog’s-eye view on…