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First Mutual will dedicate new park

After the monthly board meeting on Friday, Aug. 22, that begins at 10 a.m., First Walnut Creek Mutual residents are invited to the official opening of the Golden Rain, Entry 6, Barrett View and Picnic Area. The park is located at the end of the entry and car pooling is suggested.

Snacks and beverages will be provided. Wear comfortable shoes because there is a sloping gravel path to the picnic and outlook area, and a hat because there is no shade.

GRF president restores Board's decision-making option for mid-month meetings

Staff writer

Board Agenda

Following are the Board agenda items for the GRF Board

Board meetings on DVD available in Library

Channel 28 has produced DVD copies of all the GRF Board meetings from January 2008 to present and has made them available to residents in the Rossmoor Library at Gateway. Both the regular monthly meetings and the mid-month meetings are available for residents to check out.

Democrats to view Obama's acceptance speech

Club correspondent

Democrats plan annual Labor Day barbecue

The Democrats of Rossmoor will hold a Labor Day barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 7, in Sportmen's Park at Hillside Clubhouse. The social hour will begin at 3 p.m. with wine, beer and soda being served, followed by dinner at 4.

Early deadline next week for News

Due to the Labor Day holiday on Sept. 1, the News will have an early deadline for the Sept. 3 issue.

Rossmoor emergency response team training coming up

Registration is under way for the next Rossmoor Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) series.

First Mutual to hold open discussion on fire alarms

First Walnut Creek Mutual will hold an open discussion at the next Mutual board meeting, Friday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. in the Delta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. The discussion will be on the placing of fire alarms in the Mutual's buildings.

First Mutual will dedicate new park

After the monthly board meeting on Friday, Aug. 22, that begins at 10 a.m., First Walnut Creek Mutual residents are invited to the official opening of the Golden Rain, Entry 6, Barrett View and Picnic Area. The park is located at the end of the entry and car pooling is suggested.

First Mutual plans park opening

Secretary

Golf courses closed to walkers on some upcoming 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).

Mutual 30 to hold its annual meeting Sept. 17

Mutual 30 will hold its 36th annual meeting of the membership on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse.

Oktoberfest comes to Rossmoor

The Recreation Department is always looking for an excuse to have a party, and an Oktoberfest-themed event will be the next reason to come out and have some fun with Rossmoor friends and neighbors.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Program manager, Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority

Resident carjacked downtown, left by side of road

Staff writer

RRA will hear about identity theft

The Rossmoor Residents Association (RRA) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m. in Peacock Hall. Two Walnut Creek police officers will lecture about identity theft and the protection of private property in Rossmoor.

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 the case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the incident warrants it, the News will have a follow-up article with more details.

Tax-free money available from the state

Tax credits are available from the state for low-income Rossmoor residents through the 2008 homeowners and renter assistance program. The free program is sponsored by the California Franchise Tax Board.

Telecare seeks volunteers

Telecare offers a daily service, year-round, to those who would like a friendly early morning call, between 7 and 8, to see how they are doing.

Voter registration at Farmers' Market continues through August

Voter registration will continue at the Farmers' Market every Friday through the month of August. The registration table is sponsored by the Republican Club of Rossmoor, but persons can register as Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Decline to State, etc.

Voter registration table is at the Farmers' Market

A voter registration table will be set up at the Rossmoor Farmers' Market in the Gateway parking lot every Friday morning during the month of August. The table is sponsored by the Republican Club of Rossmoor, but persons can register as Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Decline to State, etc.

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