News will have early deadline due to July 4

Due to the Fourth of July holiday, the News will have an early deadline for the July 9 issue.

All articles for that issue are due no later than Wednesday, July 2, at 4 p.m., and all display and classified ads, obituaries and letters to the Residents Forum are due no later than Thursday, July 3, at 10 a.m.

The News will be closed on Friday, July 4. For information about the early deadline, call the News at 988-7800.

What can residents do to conserve water? Plenty.

Without drastically changing everyday habits, Rossmoor residents should be able to significantly save water. And the water company can help them do it.

Golf courses have already drastically cut back use of water from EBMUD

Rossmoor's golf courses should come through the drought a little brown on the edges and a little firmer to the touch, but otherwise all right, said Golf Course Superintendent Blake Swint.

Applicants needed for new energy committee

Residents interested in serving on the Ad Hoc Alternative Energy Committee are asked to apply by June 20. Drop off applications to Paulette Jones in the GRF Board Office at Gateway or e-mail to pjones@rossmoor.com.

Board Agenda

Following are the Board agenda items for the GRF Board meeting on Thursday, June 26. Copies of the agenda are available in the Board Office at Gateway.

Candidates sought for Fourth Mutual board

There will be an election for two directors on the board of Fourth Walnut Creek Mutual, each for a three-year term. The two positions are currently held by Don Cardinal and Hans Koehler.

Democrats will hear about Iraq from war correspondent

The Democrats of Rossmoor will hear about the war in Iraq from journalist Dahr Jamail at their meeting Thursday, June 26, in the Diablo Room at Hillside. A social is at 7 p.m. and the program at 7:30.

Golf course closed to walkers on some Mondays

The Rossmoor golf courses will be closed to walkers on the following Mondays due to tournaments and holiday. If the tournament starts at noon, walkers can still use the courses until noon. If the tournament is on the Dollar Ranch Course (18 holes), walkers can still use the Creekside Course (nine holes).

Kiwanis Club donates new bench for bus stop

The Rossmoor Kiwanis Club has donated a new bench, which has been placed outside the west entrance to Gateway. The concept of giving Rossmoorians a place to rest while waiting for a bus was developed by Kiwanian Gordon Britz, who picked out and purchased the bench.

News will have early deadline due to July 4

Due to the Fourth of July holiday, the News will have an early deadline for the July 9 issue.

Nonmembers of Table Tennis Club must follow the rules in Hillside trailer

The Recreation Department reminds residents that the following rules are in effect for using the table tennis trailer at Hillside. Residents or guests who would like play are asked to follow these rules:

Recycle column

Tips for going green

Rossmoor Library changes its hours

The hours of the Rossmoor Library at Gateway will change slightly effective July 1. The new hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 4 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Rossmoor trash routes have changes

Changes have been made in the Rossmoor trash routes as follows:

Security Reports

The following incidents were reported to Securitas, Rossmoor's security service provider. They appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description.

Staff reviews plans for budget, Creekside progress with GRF Board

In its function as an information-only meeting, the GRF Board's gathering on June 10 focused on four staff reports on the topics of budget, Creekside, historic evaluations and the formation of the Ad Hoc Alternative Energy Committee (AEC).

The Waterford to hold annual meeting, announces new board members

Walnut Creek Mutual 58, the Waterford at Rossmoor, has given notice to all of its members that, pursuant to the bylaws of the corporation, the 18th annual meeting of members will be conducted on Thursday, June 26, at 1:30 p.m. in the Waterford's main dining room.

Veterans History Project of Rossmoor to conduct interviews June 24

The Veterans History Project of Rossmoor will be conducting scheduled interviews of veterans on Tuesday, June 24. The interviews are conducted in the video studio of Acalanes Adult Education Center.