Ballroom dancing options abound here Rossmoor has many ballroom dancing opportunities, but it can be challenging for people to figure out which clubs or dances are most appropriate for them. Some dance clubs hire bands, while others use a DJ to provide the music. Some include a dinner, others not. Some are dressy attire; others more casual. This ar...

After two potential sales fell through, the RWC Board explored whether to turn the former medical center building outside the gate into a centralized office space for Rossmoor Property Management and several RWC departments. Now the Board has a new idea – to sell the former John Muir medical office building at 1220 Rossmoor Parkway and buy a differ...

Let this be known: The Rossmoor Library is not a “shhh” and keep quiet library. No need to whisper – friendly conversation and laughs are encouraged within the library at Gateway. Entirely self-sustained by residents, the library’s lifeblood is its volunteers, nearly 40 strong. The friendly aura is a bit like TV’s “Cheers,” minus the beer taps. Eve...

Considering the role computers play in daily life, it’s important that Rossmoor has its own Computer Club. It comes in handy when residents run into predicaments. That was especially the case for one resident after she was the victim of a cybercrime. A resident recently reached out to the News to describe her experience of being hacked. Perpetrator...

Step into a world of hidden treasures and cherished memories as all Rossmoor residents are invited to the annual Bonhams appraisal event, where Bonhams’ expert appraisers will unveil the secrets and stories behind your beloved possessions. Bonhams appraisers are returning to Rossmoor on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fireside Roo...

Get ready to move, groove and celebrate community spirit! The Filipino-American Association of Rossmoor (FAAR) warmly invites neighbors and friends to its much-anticipated annual dance celebration on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. The dynamic Bay Area fourpiece band The Business will light up the dance ...

Sharpening services for knives and other cutting devices will be offered by the Woodshop Club on Friday, Sept. 12. Items should be brought to the shop that day between 9 a.m. and noon. Sharpened items should be picked up by 4 p.m., when the shop closes. Appropriate donations provide money for club activities and improvements. Sharpening is just one...

An article in the Sept. 3 issue should have said the Pickleball Club, not the club’s president, Carol Cerioni, has worked for about a decade to secure new pickleball courts.

Hundreds taste and sip fresh fruity delights The crowd that filled Dollar Picnic Grounds on Aug. 23 for the 13th annual Tomato Festival seemed quite content with the offerings on hand – from the cup after cup after cup of Bloody Mary mix (and the virgin variety) being thrown back to the sampling of salsa and chips as well as mini plates of heirloom...

Board defers increasing MTF – for now In a move expected to lower the RWC portion of the residential coupon by $9 or $10 a month, the RWC Board approved moving the annual RWC Facility and Property Maintenance budget ‒ along with the current balance of about $486,000 in the Facility Maintenance Expense Operating Fund ‒ from the RWC operating fund to...