GRF officials hope that work to replace the old yellowing panels above Tice Creek Fitness Center swimming pool, and the associated equipment needed to open and close those roof panels, can begin in late January, when permits from the city of Walnut Creek to do the work are expected to be in hand. In the meantime, one of the old panels is stuck in t...

After much debate, Event Center opened 10 years ago as state-of-the-art facility To many, the Event Center still seems new. While its pristine design and décor remain fresh and aesthetically appealing, the reality is that it is now 10 years old. In that first decade, the center has hosted myriad community-wide events, from town halls, forums, festi...

This is the first of a two-part series on winter storm preparations in Rossmoor. Wet weather and colder temperatures are here. Being prepared for what might be ahead is important, especially given last winter’s onslaught of heavy rains, pockets of flooding and tumultuous winds. The National Weather Service’s latest Seasonal Precipitation Outlook, i...

Experts explain complexities of advisors and agencies The universe of financial advisors is vast and complicated enough that two professionals in the field said they learned a few new things when preparing for their Nov. 28 presentation to Rossmoor’s Financial Forum club. FINANCIAL: Experts present ‘The Alphabet Soup of Financial Advisors’ Shannon ...

Walnut Creek’s Measure O Molly Pfau Clopp had a long career as a health care executive overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets. Susan Hildreth has also had ample experience with budgets and audits, working with nonprofits over the years – and on the GRF Audit Committee. They’re about to take on what promises to be a tailor- made volunteer role, giv...

Clubs share best practices for bolstering interest in leadership roles, volunteerism It’s safe to say that presidents and board members of many clubs have faced this question: Who’s next up? They want to pass the leadership torch, but no one has raised their hand to step up. Often with a sense of exasperation, they sign up for another year. The Act...

No one is under any illusion that electric car charging in Rossmoor will make any quantum technological or quantitative leaps in the immediate future. But a group of Rossmoor residents earlier this month made a public plea to GRF officials to at least start charting the long process toward making highspeed EV chargers more accessible inside the gat...

The signs are small, not necessarily noticed by folks who enter the Redwood Room or other GRF public buildings. But they’re there – small maroon signs on the doors of most GRF buildings saying, “No Pets Allowed.” There have been a handful of complaints in recent weeks, by Rossmoor employees and Rossmoor residents, about dogs being brought into GRF ...

Napa Deli, the latest food option at Rossmoor Shopping Center, opened on Nov. 13. The 2,800-square-foot family- owned business offers a taste of the Napa Valley, in more ways than one. Customers can try a Suisun Valley club sandwich, Yountville Pastrami panini or Healdsburg turkey wrap, among others. The deli offers coffee from Napa Valley Roasting...

November 22, 1963 Residents recall how assassination of Kennedy affected their lives President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, had many effects on those who lived through it. Paul Grassman learned a valuable lesson thanks to a university professor who was given to wearing a suit and tie and speaking in a “clipped, crisp voice.” On...