Brenda Birrell, program director for The Global Uplift Project, which develops educational projects in developing countries around the world, will be the featured speaker at Rossmoor Rotary’s meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Birrell is a former classroom teacher who retired in 2017 to work full time for The Global Uplift Project. The Rossmoor Rotary ...

The Sept. 25 letter titled, “Letter ‘Cherry Picks’ Information” contained a program name and acronym that were capitalized. These should have been lowercase as this was not an official program but a label used to express an opinion. A Retail Roundup item on Page 13B of the Sept. 18 News incorrectly reported that Clocks, Etc. in Lafayette has closed...

Outdoor pools to remain open rest of year The Tice Pools at the Fitness Center will close on Monday, Oct. 21 and remain closed for two months while the malfunctioning roof panel system is replaced. The indoor pools will be closed through Dec. 31 as OpenAire, a Canadian retractable roof company that built the original roof in 2007, will replace the ...

Annual event to feature 17 ethnic/ cultural clubs Rossmoor’s fourth annual Diversity Festival will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Event Center. Everything that made the prior three festivals so enjoyable and well attended (over 1,000 people in 2022 and 2023) will again be present with some new elements. It offers an opportun...

The following are the agenda items for the GRF Board regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m. in Peacock Hall and on Zoom. The complete agenda package will be available on Simbli at simbli.eboardsolutions.com/ca/goldenrain on Friday, Sept. 20, or follow the link, which can be found in Quick Links on www.rossmoor.com 1. Approve the proposed ...

Drive. These two entries will not be accessible for vehicles between 8 a.m. and approximately 5 p.m. Golden Rain Road, between Tice Creek Drive and Oakmont Way, will undergo significant work between Monday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Oct. 3. Westbound lanes will be repaved the first week and eastbound lanes the second week. Two-way traffic will remain...

The AARP Smart Driver is offering an eight-hour class this September, to be held in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway. The eight-hour class is divided into two four-hour sessions, on Friday, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, from 12:30 until 5 p.m. both days. At the end of the Sept. 27 day-two class, allow an additional 15 minutes for the distribution of certifi...

FROM SECURITAS The following are the major incidents 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 case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Saturday, Sept. ...

This month’s general meeting for the Democrats of Rossmoor will be held in the Fireside Room. On Thursday, Sept. 26, doors will open at 6 p.m. for a town square social with snacks provided by the club. At 7 p.m., following a brief meeting, there will be an interactive workshop that looks at Project 2025 focusing on specific details so that members ...

By Ruth Ahearn Club Correspondent The Rossmoor Big Questions Forum will meet in-person on Monday, Sept 16, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside, where two speakers will address the Big Question of 2024: “How Do We Find Truth in Chaotic and Divisive Times?” Table discussions, facilitated by Gloria Sunshine, will follow for participan...