The Computer Club of Rossmoor is recruiting additional instructors for its popular Flash Class program. At this time the club is particularly looking for individuals who can teach classes in PC applications such as in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, but other topics for classes are also welcome. Instructors do not have to be IT professionals – or know...

A sense of “physical” well-being includes feeling healthy and comfortable, which we try to maintain by a balance of exercise, nutrition, rest, and illness prevention. Feelings of self-worth and ability to manage our lives, as well as a positive outlook and positive relationships relate to “psychological” well-being. This month the theme of Soul Foo...

Many of us have experienced unplanned and unexpected health challenges. As insurance and medical costs continue to increase, these health challenges can be financially overwhelming for some Rossmoor residents. Since its founding in 2009, the Rossmoor Fund has provided emergency financial grants to residents experiencing urgent/emergency health care...

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. Thursday, Aug. 2...

The Rossmoor Braver Angels Club will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside. Secretary Michele Beach will make a brief presentation and then facilitate small group discussions. Is higher education in the United States in crisis? In a U.S. News & World report on the top universities in the world, ...

The Rossmoor News (927080), established April 15, 1965, is published on Wednesdays for Rossmoor residents and is available outside of the community at a subscription rate of $185 per year (for first-class mail delivery), by Golden Rain Foundation, 1006 Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Rossmoor Ne...

surrounding neighborhood.” Elite Armory, which operates other commercial gun stores and shooting ranges in Castro Valley and Tracy, has proposed a makeover of the former Lewis and Lewis Carpets store on North Main near First Street, vacant for about two years, building a 1,280-square-foot addition to the existing 3,000-square-foot structure, which ...

Have you ever been blindsided by an off-hand remark that left you feeling upset or confused? Had someone said something so offensive that you were at a loss for words? Experienced someone who seems to have the disturbing intention of creating drama and division? Felt the need to address a delicate situation and didn’t know where to begin? Known som...

Sharpening service for knives and other cutting devices will be offered by the Woodshop Club on Friday, Aug. 28. Bring items to the shop in the morning, starting at 9 a.m. and before noon. (Do not bring knives in before this time window as needed paperwork is not available until 9 a.m. Friday.) Pick up items before 4 p.m., when the shop closes. App...

The Firewise Committee will hold a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16 to discuss wildfire prevention measures in Rossmoor. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the Event Center. The focus of this town hall will be on the measures already taken, and those that are planned, to reduce wildfire risk in Rossmoor. Bob Kelso, Firewise Committee chai...