The Trash Talk Committee of Sustainable Rossmoor on Wednesday, Sept. 15, will host Kathleen Epperson, the leader and inspiration for a large team of volunteers in Second Mutual who are currently working together to improve recycling and composting habits in 44 of the Mutual’s 82 enclosures. A few will share their success stories. The meeting will b...

The Recreation Department is sponsoring a weekly food truck on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Gateway parking lot. The trial program, which began this month, is intended to provide residents with a lunch option now that Kairi’s Kitchen has closed in the Redwood Room. Each week will feature a new food truck. The remaining lineup includes: • ...

AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to become members of a team providing free tax preparation for individuals of all ages residing in Contra Costa County. Tax-Aide volunteer positions include tax counselors who are trained by Tax-Aide and certified by IRS, and client facilitators, who schedule appointments and assist clients at tax sites. Orie...

injuries and was cleared at the scene. GRF is investigating the accident, and no further details were available at press time. Residents of the building lost power for about an hour. Director of Mutual Operations Paul Donner said a structural engineer was called in to access the damage and the insurance broker was contacted to determine which line ...

Sustainable Contra Costa will host the 13th annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia and special guest environmental scientist Andrew Gunther in an interactive discussion on the latest progress on climate action. This online event supports and c...

Susan Scott recently shared one of her favorite hidden gems in Rossmoor: the Lillian A. Barrett Memorial Garden (pictured). As Scott explained, the garden is a favorite walking destination for residents on Upper Golden Rain. Like a Ruth Bancroft Garden in miniature, the Barrett is filled with artful arrangements of succulents, but its smaller scale...

The Rossmoor Lions Club is appealing to Rossmoor residents to give to Lions Campaign 2021, as the club’s annual campaign seeks donations to replace the funds normally raised from the club’s multiple annual fundraisers. D uring 2020, the first year of the pandemic, the Rossmoor Lions successfully continued their support of local charities with the g...

A story on Page 11A of the June 30 News about a Third Mutual board meeting incorrectly reported the range of individual coupons in the Treasurer’s Report. Individual coupons in Third Mutual range from $852 to $1,258. The weighted average coupon is $947.90 a month, the straight average is $968.08, and the median coupon is $956. An article in last we...

The Dollar Ranch and Creekside golf courses will be open for play on Monday, Sept. 6, because of the Labor Day holiday. That means neither course will be open to walkers on Monday. The Golf Shop opens at 6:30 a.m. and play will continue until dark.

Specialty website ranks Rossmoor 11th in nation, 2nd in state best value Rossmoor was named one of the country’s Top 25 Best Value Active Adult Communities of 2021 by 55places.com. Ranking 11th overall, Rossmoor was also the second highest rated community in California to be honored, behind second place Laguna Woods Village. The Top 25 were selecte...