Happy Tail: “Miracle Kitten” Romayne Trudo On Nov. 5, 2025, Kathy Coffman had no idea that a tiny miracle was about to enter her life. While her car was parked at the DesertView Complex, a fragile, six-week-old kitten crawled up into the chassis, seeking warmth and safety. Later that day, as Kathy pulled into her…
Unit 2 Celebrates the Holidays in Style Christianne Dettmann Unit 2 residents found plenty of creative ways to enjoy the holidays with each other this past December! Whether by a fancy dinner and dancing, a casual cul-de-sac potluck, or simply “dropping the ball” (literally) on New Year’s Eve, good times were had by all! The…
SBCO Helps Feed Students During Winter Holiday Break Nancy McCluskey-Moore Many students in the Mammoth/San Manuel Unified School District receive free breakfast and lunch when they attend school. When the extended winter holiday break rolls around, some of these children are in jeopardy of not having enough good quality food to eat, since they cannot…
Pete Giljohann and Pat Carney The 13th Annual SaddleBrooke Christmas Golf Cart parade took place on Dec. 15, and it was a great success. The weather cooperated, and there were many, many folks who came to look at the decorated golf carts at the RoadRunner Grill and SaddleBrooke One driving range before the parade started.…
Wait! Don’t Pay Tax on Your RMD Stephanie Thomas If you are 73 or older, the IRS requires you to withdraw each year from certain retirement accounts, including traditional IRAs. This is called a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and is considered taxable income unless you designate all or part of it as a qualified charitable…
Daniel Watson and Barbara Barr Bengen On April 20 the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club and co-sponsor Arizona Hearing Specialists will be hosting the 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at MountainView Golf Club. More than 100 golfers will enjoy some healthy competition and camaraderie while supporting Rotary’s community work. The annual tournament is the primary fundraiser for…