From Interfaith Council of Rossmoor The annual Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Rossmoor, will be held the Monday before Thanksgiving, on Nov. 25, from 4 p.m.to 5:30 p.m. in the Event Center. This year the theme is “Ubuntu” from the South African tradition meaning “we are nothing without each other” or “I am because you are....

what of a celebrity for her reading to young students in Walnut Creek and Pleasanton. She was profiled in the Jan. 3 edition of the News this year and also by KTVU and KPIX TV news, she said. This effort ties together two things so important to Proctor: teaching kids and helping those in need. To get her message across, Proctor gently explained it ...

Contributions to the Rossmoor Fund can be produced any number of ways, including check and online donations, as well as stock transfers. In addition, residents can enjoy the benefit of a tax savings by making their charitable donation through “required minimum distributions” from their traditional individual retirement account (IRA). As part of yea...

The Democrats of Rossmoor will hold an evening TGWD (“Thank Goodness We’re Democrats”) on Thursday, Nov. 14. Doors to the Fireside Room will open at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., San Francisco Chronicle senior political reporter Joe Garofoli will speak and answer questions. Please consider carpooling to this event as parking at Gateway is limited. Garofoli’...

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...