Brenda Steward The local landscape looked a bit more like a living watercolor painting Monday, May 11, as the Mountain View Lady Putters invited the Lady Niners to trade their long irons for short sticks. The event, themed “Garden Scenes and Putting Greens,” turned the course into a floral festival of friendly competition. The atmosphere…
Dale Dillon Lips Did you know that line dancing is the ultimate cross-training partner for your favorite sports? Whether you’re into pickleball, tennis, golf, biking, swimming or hiking, the dance floor is a secret weapon that can keep you agile, focused, and injury-free. Here is how trading your sneakers for dance shoes can level up…
Dawn Walker Watch this space! SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) summer concert will include several pieces from the American Folk Tradition in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Details are still being worked out, but the concert will be held at The Holy Way Presbyterian Church 4040 S Bilbray Ave,…
Carol Merlini As you may have noticed the SaddleBrooke One Craft Center and gift shop have been all but demolished. What happened to the groups and clubs that met there? Well, as for the Monday Sew Busy Cut-ups and Tuesday morning Sew ‘n Sews its business as usual. They still meet from 9 a.m. to…
Keith Schiller On May 5, Pinal County election officials, headed by Dana Lewis, Recorder for Pinal County, and with our Supervisor Jeffrey McClure led a tour for Saddlebrooke residents of the state-of-the-art election headquarters in Florence. Concerns about the integrity of the voting procedures and safeguards so that only qualified voters can cast ballots have…
Corey Loyd Teams from the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) delivered solid performances in the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) 2026 Winter Season Championships this past month. Following a competitive two-month season ended in mid-March, two of SPA’s 12 teams advanced to the championships in their respective flights. The SPA 3.0 Men’s Doubles 65 plus team,…
Vicki Malueg It has been a busy month for the Nature Club! Our president, Ann Pittzotola has appointed a new treasurer, Dan Malueg, to fill in for Riley Jackson who sadly passed away in March. Riley was a long-time supporter of the nature club and he will be sorely missed. Following our March meeting presentation…
Andrea Waterhouse On April 4, members of the SaddleBrooke Gadabout group visited Jumping Jack Ranch which is the home of the Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, a non-profit ranch just south of Green Valley and Tucson. Its mission is to rescue equines from neglect, abuse, abandonment and slaughter. Additionally, they rehabilitate, adopt and/or provide a…
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…
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…