The yellowing polycarbonate panels are clear (or not-so-clear now) evidence the roof of the pool at Tice Creek Fitness Center swimming pool needs replacement. A partly open roof revealing a bright blue sky throws the dingy 15-year-old panels into stark relief. Less visible, but equally in need of replacement, are the aging motors that power the ret...

Curt Mitchell sets Men’s Club record for victories In a community so intertwined with golf, Curt Mitchell has achieved something impressive. Skill, experience, perseverance, attention to detail and in his words “being blessed” have helped Mitchell, 74, win more golf tournaments than anyone else in the history of the Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club. Joinin...

It’s a small table, an unassuming entry under a tent at the Friday Farmers Market at Gateway. On it is an assortment of baked goodies – fruit pies, pound cake (whole and small chunks), quiche, tarts, many others – and on this Friday morning, a steady stream of customers works its way between small tables full of baked items with selected treats in ...

With the number of electric vehicles within Rossmoor ever increasing, there is a push by resident owners to extend dedicated hours for EV parking spaces in public areas. Currently, those guaranteed hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for charging spaces at the Fitness Center, Event Center and Gateway, which each have 10 EV chargers in their lots. Thos...

Just over a year after a site was chosen to host a new pickleball facility, the GRF Board last Thursday formally approved plans for a $2.8 million structure to house six pickleball courts. The preliminary design proposal for the facility, just southwest of the Event Center abutting Dollar Ranch Golf Course, was submitted to Walnut Creek’s planning ...

STAFF SPOTLIGHT When the Rossmoor News lands on residents’ doorsteps each Wednesday, it’s the culmination of a weeklong team effort involving editors, writers, a photographer, production artists, sales agents and delivery workers. Each staff member plays a vital role in keeping residents apprised of the people, organizations, activities and busines...

Martie Marchetti describes her level of phone tech savvy as “mediocre.” But as an entry coordinator for her Rockledge Lane neighbors, she knows that she had to bone up on her emergency preparedness. So, Marchetti spent part of her June 22 morning at the Emergency Alerts Fair hosted by the Computer Club of Rossmoor and the Rossmoor Emergency Prepare...

Lorie Hill’s advocacy for social justice and wide-ranging work with others – from youths to prison inmates – have been recognized by her alma mater, Grinnell College. Hill, a psychologist, educator, social and political activist who has lived in Rossmoor for four years, was honored with a 2023 Alumni Award by the Iowa college. The college cited her...

Mobility a major driver for in-home services House calls to see patients are so last century. Or are they? With a rapidly aging population where declining mobility is an increasing and unavoidable reality, a few local professionals in the health and personal care fields have carved out a niche that is harkening back to those simpler times when hous...

Susan Daniels went June 16 to Hillside to pick up a week’s worth of frozen meals, as she had done the eight to 10 previous Fridays. Using a walker, Daniels was moving slowly. “I have serious back issues,” she said. These prepared meals, she said, have been a godsend, as her physical problems make going to the store and preparing meals at home diffi...