By Sam Richards Staff writer The long-term Facilities Master Plan remains bogged down in debate, with the possibility of increasing the Membership Transfer Fee now adding a wrinkle to the proposal. Saying they want more choices both for projects for inclusion on the long-term Facilities Master Plan and for what the Membership Transfer Fee (MTF) sho...

Kris Peterson has extensive background in property management By Mike Wood Staff writer Kris Peterson already is impressed with how effectively Rossmoor operates. “Everything here is so well organized, and everybody has their role,” said Peterson, who is taking on a vital position with the Mutual Operations Department (MOD). Peterson is the new MOD...

By Sam Richards Staff writer Rossmoor’s outdoor swimming pools now will have times with no lifeguard on duty, after the GRF Board on Thursday voted to open those pools even when there isn’t a lifeguard available to cover all pool open hours. The Board voted 6 to 3 (with “no” votes from Dale Harrington, Paul Moderacki and Leanne Hamaji) to allow the...

Kris Peterson has extensive background in property management By Mike Wood Staff writer Kris Peterson already is impressed with how effectively Rossmoor operates. “Everything here is so well organized, and everybody has their role,” said Peterson, who is taking on a vital position with the Mutual Operations Department (MOD). Peterson is the new MOD...

Two Rossmoor residents share their stories Yelena Sigal: ‘At least I hear her voice, and I know everything is fine’ Yelena Sigal and her friend Larisa met in kindergarten in Kyiv, Ukraine, and the two have kept in touch ever since, despite Sigal having lived in the United States for 33 years. The pair would speak occasionally every few months – Lar...

It’s spring, an ideal time for Richard Bergstrom to immerse himself in his new role as the fitness lead for the Tice Creek Fitness Center. “I like the nature of everything around here, and the people here are very welcoming and friendly,” Bergstrom said. Bergstrom, who began his new role Feb. 21, is eager to be working with a wide range of individu...

Carolie Sly was at her computer in her dining room on a peaceful Sunday afternoon when she had an unexpected animal encounter of the strange and scary kind. Two turkeys that had been fighting and squawking suddenly struck and broke a large window of her home on Cactus Court, sending shards of broken glass through the room. The glass came perilously...

Eva Lukacs said her stomach turns at the knowledge of the millions of Ukraine residents who have fled their homeland. Rockets, cruise missiles and other Russian weaponry have turned many parts of Ukraine to rubble, with civilian casualties mounting. Eva Lukacs shows a magazine commemorating the Hungarian revolution, where she escaped the fighting t...

‘Town Square’ for Rossmoor? The popular food trucks at Gateway are expanding next month and bringing new life to Peacock Plaza at Gateway. Starting April 5, the Night Market on the Plaza will feature three food trucks and a bar on wheels from 4 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday night at Peacock Plaza. Night Market on the Plaza runs through October, weather p...

While a recent survey shows that Hillside Pool is the more popular place for GRF’s Family Swim program, a sizeable number of survey respondents said they would favor dividing Family Swim time between the Hillside and Dollar pools. This was a key finding of the Family Swim survey, results of which were discussed March 10 by the GRF Aquatics Advisory...