Adjustments so far have been subtle The East Bay Municipal Utility District’s recent declaration of a Stage One drought emergency hasn’t brought major changes to Rossmoor – the golf courses remain green and lush, and landscaping is still robust. There have been subtle adjustments, such as increased purchases of water from Oakland- based EBMUD, and ...

Former symphony leader joins centenarians Janet Mendenhall loves music. And that’s what she’s been known for throughout the 17 years she’s lived in Rossmoor. “She is quite a remarkable woman. … Much of her efforts in Rossmoor have been in support of the Diablo Symphony,” said Betty Glazier, president of the Diablo Symphony Rossmoor Guild. “But that...

Three others earn seats by acclamation Ted Bentley won the District C election and joins three directors who ran unopposed to earn seats on the GRF Board of Directors. Winning by acclamation, Paul Moderacki in District A and Leanne Hamaji in District D are new members on the Board. Mary Hurt was appointed to the Board last year and won the District...

As the coordinator of the Interfaith Council of Rossmoor’s Big Questions Forum, Sara Blackstock has grown accustomed to using Zoom during the pandemic to engage with residents on topics of the day. But the experience of being back in the Fireside Room at Gateway on May 4 for an in-person education event was something Zoom just couldn’t duplicate. B...

The GRF Board has 11 total openings for non-Board members on its GRF committees that it is looking to fill in June. The committee openings are as follows: • Aquatics Advisory Committee: three • Audit Committee: two • Finance Committee: three • Fitness Center Advisory Committee: two • Golf Advisory Committee: one Residents interested in serving on a...

GRF directors will wait and see about expanding indoor social gatherings, look to the future on facilities needs, and put to rest cutting golf hours to allow walkers extra time on the Creekside Golf Course. Only three of nine Board members were convinced that the capacity of facilities should be increased before Gov. Gavin Newsom announces specific...

Marie Kahn regrets that big patches of greenery around Rossmoor are being pulled up – in some cases, to require a crane for their removal. But the aesthetic loss, she said, is a necessary sacrifice for safety. “Having to endure the loss of the bushes and other plants is very painful,” said Kahn, a resident of Ptarmigan Drive. “But so too is having ...

Parents and goslings are in spotlight in Rossmoor Rossmoor may be a 55 and older community for humans, but when it comes to Canada Geese, it’s clearly a bastion for young families. Scores of residents have sent photos to the News in recent weeks of proud mother and father geese watching over their goslings on Rossmoor’s golf courses and marching th...

New guidance about masks means Rossmoor residents can now walk outdoors without a face covering – as long as they are fully vaccinated. On Monday, California updated its mask mandate to follow some recommendations made last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The guidance says that it’s safe for those fully vaccinated to w...

Keeping up with scams ‘a continuous battle,’ says Public Safety Manager Tom Cashion said keeping up with the seemingly endless list of senior scams has been “a continuous battle” ever since he started his career with Walnut Creek police. Now Rossmoor’s public safety manager, Cashion spent more than two decades with WCPD dealing with everything from...