The Rossmoor Lions Club will welcome speaker Bill Leary to its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. Rossmoor residents and their guests are welcome to attend. Leary writes the Engaging Saging column for the Rossmoor News. That column, started in 2021, followed his Engaging Aging column that he had written for six y...

her home’s walls – embroidery, photography, baking and cooking, as well as square dancing and tennis. She also worked as a secretary. While she is slowing down these days, Loeb still engages in some of her pastimes, such as getting in the kitchen to make the occasional tart – plum being her longtime birthday favorite – and a pot of beef Stroganoff,...

In a recent conversation, Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation (RSF) trustee and Rossmoor resident Steve Batill explained why he prefers to use the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from his Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to make charitable donations. “I like to use a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to make donations because it is a very ...

fair is to provide residents with valuable information and resources that can enhance their daily lives,” Recreation Manager Zee Deleon said. “By bringing together various organizations, service providers and experts, we aim to create a one-stop destination where residents can learn about the wide range of services and opportunities available to th...

partner of Rossmoor Retail Partners, did not return voice mail messages or emails seeking comment. JLL’s online sales page for the Rossmoor Shopping Center describes it as a “trophy grocery- anchored neighborhood center” with 120,531 square feet of leasable space, about 92% of which is currently under lease. It described the center as “the go-to da...

The Shalom Club will feature bingo, ice cream and prizes on Sunday, Oct. 27, in the Fireside Room starting at 3 p.m. This event will be free for everyone who pays their 2025 dues of $10. For non-members, the cost is $5. The deadline to sign up and pay is Thursday, Oct. 24. Drop off checks at the Shalom Club box at Gateway or mail checks to Larry Si...

Winter Nights, Youth Homes receive contributions Lions Care for Kids 2024 Campaign articles will explain the club’s support of vision, hearing, pediatric cancer, diabetes and humanitarian causes that relate to children in need. The articles give residents an opportunity to donate to the outreach categories they feel drawn to. Supporting organizatio...

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 ...