🌱 Why retirees are eyeing Coolidge over crowded Florida beach towns

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• Why retirees are eyeing Coolidge over crowded Florida beach towns

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 60.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Forget Florida, Retire In These Small US Towns With Scenic Beauty And Fewer Crowds (moneydigest.com) — Thinking about retirement close to home? This guide highlights Coolidge as a budget-friendly desert town with Central Arizona College, nearby Casa Grande Ruins, and easy access to Phoenix and Tucson, while noting that housing and overall living costs here are lower than the national average. It also compares Coolidge with other scenic small towns across the country for different retirement styles and budgets.
   

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📸 Around Coolidge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coolidge

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Friday May 29

• DAV Chapter 36 Veterans Museum
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, 320 W. Central Ave., Coolidge
  10:00 am
• The Windmill Winery May 2026 Schedule of Events
  The Windmill Winery
  11:00 am
• Lynn's Retirement Open House
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, 351 N. Arizona Blvd., Ste. 5, Coolidge
  11:00 am
• VFW Friday Night Events
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, 351 N Arizona Blvd # 5, Coolidge
  6:00 pm

Sunday May 31

• VFW Sunday Bingo
  VFW Post 3713, 328 W. Coolidge Ave, Coolidge
  2:30 pm
• Weekly Feeling Crafty: Grab & Go
  Coolidge Public Library, 160 W Central Ave, Coolidge
  11:00 pm

Monday June 1

• Career Services with ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County
  Coolidge Public Library, 160 W Central Ave, Coolidge
  9:00 am
• DAV Chapter 36 Veterans Museum
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, 320 W. Central Ave., Coolidge
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 28

• Unearth a Story, Summer Learning Block Party
  Coolidge Public Library, 160 W Central Ave, Coolidge
  10:00 am
• The Windmill Winery May 2026 Schedule of Events
  The Windmill Winery
  11:00 am
• Habitat for Humanity Open House Event
  Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, 351 N Arizona Blvd # 5, Coolidge
  11:30 am
• Technical Advisory Meeting →
  City of Coolidge Council Chambers, Coolidge Police Station, Coolidge
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian/GMP Technician in Coolidge. Apply here.
• Central Arizona College posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Fire Science Department in Coolidge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coolidge here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Casa Grande

• 634 W Red Hawk Ct, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 (realtor.com)
• Lucid Cosmos caught testing next to a Tesla Model Y in revealing first look (thecooldown.com)
• Town hall addresses growth and development in Pinal County (roselawgroupreporter.com)

Eloy

• ICE Uses Solitary to Coerce People Into Self-Deporting…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week (solitarywatch.org)

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Ok Coolidge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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