Times best selling author co-wrote ‘Do the Work’ A talk by Kate Schatz titled “Fostering Inclusion: Do the Work!” will be sponsored by the Diversity Consciousness Committee of the Interfaith Council of Rossmoor in partnership with Culture to Culture on Friday, Aug. 25, at 1:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Schatz co-authored “Do the Work” w...

The Rossmoor Lions Club has launched the Lions Care for Kids 2023 campaign. The focus of the 2023 campaign was the result of a renewed awareness that many children and families in Contra Costa and Alameda counties are facing an increasingly more difficult financial situation. The situation is especially dire for children with special needs or child...

The Rossmoor woodshop will reopen for Rossmoor residents to use on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The normal shop hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed all holidays. Knife-sharpening services will resume on Friday, Sept. 15.

GRF AND MUTUAL NEWS Mutuals’ Board Services coordinator The board of directors of Mutual 61 will hold its annual members meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. in the Donner Room at the Event Center. There are two open board positions in this year’s election. Each position holds a two-year term. Directors Janet Hillier and Marc Giammona currently ...

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING DATES Some Mutual meetings are still on Zoom. In-person and virtual meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. For virtual meetings, Mutual members can click on the Zoom link available below or call in by phone only using one of these numbers: 1-669-900-6833 and 1-346-248-7799. Aug. 16 Mutual 48 .............

Residents can reach out to a specific committee and/or its chairs to provide ideas or address questions or concerns. The GRF Board committees and its advisory committees can be reached by email as follows: • Aquatics and Fitness Advisory Committee: afac@rossmoor.com • Audit Committee: audit@rossmoor.com • Compensation Committee: grb@rossmoor.com • ...

The first-ever Camp Rossmoor is fully booked, with 90 residents set to participate in summer activities during a weeklong program that starts Monday, Aug. 21. The program, conceived by Fitness Center Manager Kristine Drinovsky, combines recreation, sports and fitness activities during the week, capped by a picnic at Dollar Park on the final day, Fr...

Additional volunteers are needed for the Computer Center in the Gateway Clubhouse. Helping fellow Rossmoor residents is a satisfying experience met with appreciation and gratitude. For example, providing assistance with sending and receiving emails helps residents stay connected with their family. Providing help to send a fax for an important banki...

Morgan Stanley financial planner to hold talk in Fireside Room There’s a lot of talk about wellness these days. Many people spend the bulk of their time managing physical, mental and social wellness. But vitally important to this wellness puzzle is financial wellness. Financial wellness is a measure of how well a person manages their financial life...

Proceeds to go toward local nonprofit organizations supporting Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and now cancer The 36th annual Rossmoor Rotary Gala will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the Event Center. The cost per person is $150, a table for eight $1,000, and for 10, $1,250. Tickets will be available for sale starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, onlin...