Free e-waste event in Pleasant Hill this weekend

A free e-waste recycling event will be held in the Diablo Valley College overflow parking on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3, 4 and 5. Drop-off will take place on Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Electronic waste accepted includes televisions, fax machines, VCRs, DVDs, stereo equipment, microwaves, monitors, printers, cell phones, scrap metal, copy machines, toner cartridges, power cables, computers and components, wires, telephone equipment and audio-visual equipment.

Fluorescent bulbs and paint will not be accepted.

For information, call 866-335-3373. The parking lot is located at 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill. This event is sponsored by Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce.

GRF Board's 2009 operating budget meeting is an endurance contest

In the longest GRF Board meeting on record - some 7-1/2 hours - held Sept. 25, directors closed the day by approving the operating budget for 2009, with adjustments.

GRF Finance Committee reviews 2009 budget, makes recommendations

The GRF Finance Committee reviewed the 2009 GRF budget at its Sept. 23 meeting and made the following recommendations to the GRF Board on several of the proposals in the budget.

Board Actions

Following are the actions taken by the GRF Board on Sept. 25:

Come sing along with Jack next week at Gateway

The Jack Is Back sing-along program with Jack Larmour at the piano will meet Thursday, Oct. 9, at 4 p.m. in the Oak Room at Gateway.

Community Club will hear about HIV care in Africa

Oakland's Dr. Robert Scott, an indefatigable provider of HIV care who travels to Africa on a regular basis, will be the Community Club's guest speaker on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 3 p.m. in the Fireside Room. A social hour will follow his talk.

Dollar Ranch Golf Course closed to walkers Mondays in October

The Dollar Ranch Course will be closed to walkers on the following Mondays due to tournaments. If the tournament starts at noon, walkers can still use the course until noon. Walkers can still use the Creekside nine-hole course on these tournament days.

Emergency Preparedness group meets Monday

Rossmoor Resident Emergency Preparedness Organization (RREPO) will meet on Monday, Oct. 6, to plan further for major emergencies in Rossmoor.

Free e-waste event in Pleasant Hill this weekend

A free e-waste recycling event will be held in the Diablo Valley College overflow parking on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3, 4 and 5. Drop-off will take place on Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Health and Information Fair will focus on gender-specific health issues

Rossmoor Counseling Services is sponsoring a Health and Information Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway.

Kaiser will give flu shots at Hillside

Kaiser will be giving flu shots to its members on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Diablo Room of Hillside Clubhouse.

Lakeshire holds annual meeting

The annual meeting of members of Walnut Creek Mutual 56 (Lakeshire) will be Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 9:30 a.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse.

League of Women Voters debates the ballot initiatives

The League of Women Voters will debate the ballot initiatives on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse.

Lions Club's annual pancake breakfast returns in October

All Rossmoor residents are requested to reserve Saturday morning, Oct. 4, to attend the annual Lions Club pancake breakfast.

Lions Club Sight Seminar set for Oct. 12

Rossmoor Lions Club will hold its annual sight seminar on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. in the Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. The featured speaker will be Nikolas London, M.D., who is the administrative assistant at the Lions Eye Foundation.

Make plans now for Rossmoor's Fall Bazaar

The Fall Bazaar, which is co-sponsored by the Activities Council and the Recreation Department, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, in the Fireside Room, Oak Room and arts and crafts studios from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mature driver education course offered

In an effort to improve driver safety, a mature driver education course is being offered by the AARP and the Recreation Department on Tuesdays, Oct. 14 and 21, in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway Clubhouse.

Meeting dates

All Golden Rain Foundation, Mutual and committee meetings listed here are open to Rossmoor residents. Meeting times and locations are subject to change. For information in GRF Board meetings, call Senior Manager of Executive Services Paulette Jones at 988-7711; for information on Third Mutual meetings, call Mary Burr at 988-7718; and for information on all other Mutual meetings, call Dyann Paradise at 988-7775.

Mutual 59, Pinnacle Ridge, to hold annual meeting

The board of directors of Walnut Creek Mutual 59 (Pinnacle Ridge) will hold its annual meeting of members on Monday, Nov. 3, at 9:30 a.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse.

National magazine names Walnut Creek - and Rossmoor - the best places to retire

“People here can do everything or nothing,” declared Barbara Brooks.

Pacific National Bank is held up by armed robbers

Armed robbers held up the Pacific National Bank at 1910 Tice Valley Blvd. in the Rossmoor Shopping Center on Sept. 23, at 9:30 a.m.

President's Corner

Just the facts Š about Creekside

Republican Club will host vice chairman of California Republican party

As a means of strengthening the ties between the Rossmoor Republican Club and the California Republican Party, the program committee has secured the services of Thomas Del Beccaro, vice chairman of the California Republican Party, to speak at the Wednesday, Oct. 8, club dinner meeting in the Fireside Room at Gateway Clubhouse.

Residents asked to donate to Blue Star Moms for annual Treats for Troops drive

The annual “Treats for the Troops” drive in Rossmoor will begin on Thursday, Oct. 2, and run through Wednesday, Oct. 8. The effort is sponsored by Blue Star Moms.

RRA will hear about predicting earthquakes

The Rossmoor Residents Association (RRA) will hear about earthquake predictions at next month's meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m., at Peacock Hall.

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. If the incident warrants it, the News will have a follow-up report.

Sign up now to be in Rossmoor's 2009 phone directory

It's time to sign up to be listed in the 2009 Rossmoor private telephone directory. The United Yellow Pages yellow card was inserted in the Sept. 17 News.

Towering eucalyptus to be cut down

A giant eucalyptus tree that grows just outside of Rossmoor's front gate will be cut down - before it falls down.

Treasurer's report: August shows a favorable variance

The GRF Statement of Operations for the month of August 2008 shows a favorable variance to budget of $33,000, before depreciation. Revenues were over budget by $10,000, expenses were under budget by $23,000.

Walnut Creek City Council race comes to Rossmoor with candidates' forum

The four Walnut Creek Council candidates weighed in on the issues that affect Rossmoor residents and the rest of the city during a Rossmoor forum last Tuesday afternoon.