Passion” is a word that routinely comes out of Kristine Drinovsky’s mouth when talking about her career in the clinical exercise and fitness industry. “I have a passion for helping people,” Drinovsky told the Fitness Center Advisory Committee on July 13, upon being introduced as the center’s new manager. Drinovsky brings to Tice Creek Fitness Cente...

A shortage of news carriers means some homes may not receive the Rossmoor News until Thursday. Residents are asked to wait until Thursday at 1 p.m. to report a missed delivery. When we know about an absence in advance, residents will be notified in the newspaper a week prior. However, because of illnesses, we may not know all addresses affected in ...

Pool hours without lifeguards? ‘So far, so good,’ says official After some initial reticence, swimmers at the Dollar and Hillside pools appear to be growing used to getting in the pool without lifeguards around. It’s a situation unlikely to change anytime soon, as there’s no evidence the shortage of lifeguards in Rossmoor, or in much of the United ...

Here is a statement by Jeff Matheson, Rossmoor’s director of resident services, about the GRF response to the drought, and to more expensive water: “ The ongoing ‘mega’ drought continues to impact the western region of the United States This unprecedented drought has resulted in the need to conserve water. The State of California and the East Bay M...

Residents are invited to submit suggestions to rename Berm Park, which starts off Tice Creek Drive and runs parallel of Golden Rain Road. The idea to rename the park came up during a Policy Committee meeting. The Board last month agreed that the park should have a more inspired name than “Berm,” which is defined as a path or grass strip beside a ro...

The Dog Park Fourth of July Freedom Dog Parade (aka “Oliver’s Independence Day Party”) was a great success. There were some interesting, funny, patriotic dog costumes. The owners outdid themselves with their creativity, and judges Carole Barlin and Steve Smith had a hard time selecting the best to award the trophies. The fun dog race was well recei...

Lapidary Studio has display of some of his art Sometimes it’s the smallest of things that can have the greatest value – in more ways than one – and John Bernardin has been proving that for four decades. A retired research chemist and assistant director of the regional U.S. Department of Agriculture facility in Albany, this three-year resident of Ro...

The Rossmoor Chamber Music Society is a much-loved, integral and revered part of Rossmoor’s arts community. So is Rosemarie Krovoza. After 12 years as the society’s president in which she has been a catalyst behind countless performances presented in Rossmoor, Krovoza has decided to retire. She will remain active in the music community. “I love bei...

Atown hall workshop will be held Thursday, July 14, in the Donner Room at the Event Center to give residents a chance to learn and ask questions about the Facilities Master Plan before it is adopted by the GRF Board, potentially later this month. The meeting is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m., with Director of Resident Services Jeff Matheson providing a...

Residents are invited to submit suggestions to rename Berm Park, which starts off Tice Creek Drive and runs parallel of Golden Rain Road. The idea to rename the park came up during a Policy Committee meeting. The Board last month agreed that the park should have a more inspired name than “Berm,” which is defined as a path or grass strip beside a ro...