GRF releases 2019 employee salary, benefits info

In compliance with Article VII Section 10 of the bylaws of the Golden Rain Foundation, the following information is provided for the CEO and the four highest paid employees during the preceding fiscal year. For fiscal year 2019 the CEO’s annual salary was $263,861.76, paid in bi-monthly increments through December, and was awarded 10 days additiona...
Posted on February 18, 2020
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Residents thanked for donating their bling

Donations help benefit Youth Homes Generous Rossmoor residents did it again. Their abundant donations of jewelry will be re-sold to benefit some of Contra Costa County’s neediest and most deserving young people, abused and neglected girls who have been under the care of Youth Homes. This long-serving nonprofit organization provides a full spectrum ...
Posted on February 18, 2020
 

Social Justice Fair sets date

Mt. Diablo Friends of Peace and Justice Center will sponsor a Social Justice Fair on Thursday, March 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Everyone is welcome. Looking for volunteer opportunities? Want to learn about organizations that serve the community? Like to try some homemade baked goods? Find all this and more at the fair. Th...
Posted on February 18, 2020
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Boomers Forever celebrates 10 years

Les Klein and wife Lori Miller-Klein knew even before they moved into their manor that they wanted to belong to the Boomers Forever Club. East Coast transplants, they wanted to meet people their age and enjoy what Rossmoor has to offer. The Boomers, which just celebrated its 10th anniversary, with some 650 members and two pages of events, filled th...
Posted on February 11, 2020
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Florence Clifton settles into Counseling Services

The first friendly face to greet visitors to Rossmoor Counseling Services is Florence Clifton, or Flo as she likes to be called. She began working as the department’s administrative assistant last December. One of her duties is receptionist, so she gets to meet and greet residents and others who stop by the Counseling Services office at Gateway. Pe...
Posted on February 11, 2020
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Some clubs impose self-quarantine

Rossmoor responds to coronavirus Jenni Li is keeping busy. She’s catching up on her correspondence, doing computer work and planning an upcoming trip to Croatia. You wouldn’t know that she put herself under voluntary self-quarantine because of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The resident returned from a month-long trip to Southeast Asia on J...
Posted on February 11, 2020
 

Three GRF districts to hold elections for directors

Elections will be held in GRF election Districts E, H and I this spring. The following are the streets in each district and the current GRF Board representative of the district up for election. Residents interested in running for the GRF Board this year must reside in these election districts. District E is currently represented by Barbara Coenen. ...
Posted on February 11, 2020
 

Some tickets remain for Carlos Reyes’ benefit concert

General admission tickets only are still available for a benefit concert by Grammy winner Carlos Reyes and his group, featuring Tony Lindsay and Janice Maxie-Reid, on Sunday, March 1, at 7 p.m. at the Event Center. Tickets are $30 each and will be sold Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. in Creekside Clubhouse. Payment can be made by cash or ...
Posted on February 11, 2020
 

Correction

An article in the Jan. 22 Rossmoor News had the wrong times for the Xfinity reps’ hours at Rossmoor. Xfinity reps are now in the Fireside Room lobby at Gateway on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
Posted on February 11, 2020
 

The Dollar Family

ROSSMOOR TRIVIA QUESTION The Dollar Family Question: Stanley Dollar made his money in a particular business, which he took over from his father. The father, however, first made money in a different business, which led to this second business. What are the two businesses? Answer: See page 14A ROSSMOOR TRIVIA ANSWER Question : Stanley Dollar made his...
Posted on February 11, 2020