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GRF Board considering emergency reserve funds

Gateway studios project put on hold again Staff writer The GRF Finance Committee recommended setting aside $2 million remaining in this year’s capital budget for emergencies – an idea that appeared to fly with most of the GRF Board last Thursday. However, if the Board follows that advice, it means some projects that have been waiting in the wings, ...
Posted on July 30, 2019
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Molly to the Rescue: Dog alerts owner to neighbor needing help

Judy Kahn’s dog hears cries for help Staff writer Molly, a shy, 5-year-old rescue dog that lives on Running Springs Road, is something of a hero in her neighborhood. “Molly saved my neighbor’s life,” said her owner Judy Kahn. Kahn and Molly were leaving home for their usual mid-afternoon walk on July 16. Kahn was holding the dog’s leash, while she ...
Posted on July 30, 2019
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Some Rossmoor clubs find it hard to recruit officers

Struggle for survival Staff writer Rhona Lishinsky didn’t know that being president of the Computer Club of Rossmoor was going to be a 30-hour-a-week obligation. It wasn’t like that at first, three years ago, but the gradual departure of some board members and health problems experienced by others has meant those left are taking on more responsibil...
Posted on July 30, 2019
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Rightsizing of trash bins put on hold

Composting exceeded expectations Staff writer Expansion of Rossmoor’s new organic (food scraps) recycling program and the “rightsizing” of bins is on hold until the end of the year, according to Jency James, recycling coordinator with Republic Services, Rossmoor’s waste and recycling collection company. “Residents who don’t yet have an organics car...
Posted on July 30, 2019
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Gate house repair work continues this week

Exterior repair work re- sumes this week on the gate house, which was damaged earlier this month when a suspected drunk driver slammed into it. AMAC, the construction company undertaking the repair work, was slated to begin exterior work this week, pending finalizing of the permit, said Building Maintenance Manager Clayton Clark. The No. 1 lane exi...
Posted on July 30, 2019
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Annual club bookings begin in August

The Recreation Department is now accepting appointment requests for club room reservations for 2020. The appointments start Thursday, Aug. 15. To request an appointment, email Lily Padilla, room reservations coordinator, at lpadilla@rossmoor.com or Kelly Berto, Recreation Department manager, at kberto@rossmoor.com. Residents will be assigned an app...
Posted on July 30, 2019
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Were you at Woodstock?

Share memories for anniversary The 50th anniversary of Woodstock arrives on Aug. 15. More than 400,000 attended the music festival in Bethel, New York, back in 1969. Considered a pivotal event in music history, the outdoor festival hosted 32 performances and highlighted the counterculture of the 1960s. As New York prepares to celebrate the annivers...
Posted on July 30, 2019
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Security Reports

The following are the major incidents reported to Securitas, Rossmoor’s security service provider. They appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Saturday, July 20 Accident: An ...
Posted on July 30, 2019
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Shred Day is Saturday

The Recreation Department is holding a Shred Day on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 to 11 a.m. or until trucks are full, in the Gateway parking lot. The cost is $5 per banker box, or the equivalent of a 12-by-10-by-15-inch box. Staff will be on hand to assist with unloading. For more information, call 925-988-7700.
Posted on July 30, 2019
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Tee House repairs are underway

House damaged when car rammed into it last fall Staff writer Repair work on the little Tee House, adjacent to Buckeye Grove tennis courts parking lot, started last week. “Mark Scott Construction, the contractor who is doing the work, expects it to be a three- or four-week project, unless window availability is an issue,” said Clayton Clark, GRF’s b...
Posted on July 23, 2019