After five years at the helm of Rossmoor’s Human Resources Department, Eric Wong is stepping down May 1 to focus on another human-related job – caring for his mother, who turns 100 in late April. “I know that her time on this side of heaven is limited, so my retirement decision is really to be there to support her in the final chapters of her l ife...

Janet Seldon, Susan Hildreth, Cheryl Hines answer questions submitted by residents Hot-button topics like the proposed pickleball facility, room reservations and the insurance crisis were among major issues touched on at the GRF Board Candidates Forum on April 8. Three candidates fielded questions at Peacock Hall – Janet Seldon, who is running in D...

Sewing Club’s talents serving Youth Homes youngsters as well For those who pass through the George Mark Children’s House, the beautiful quilts awaiting them in the patient rooms represent never-ending hugs of love from their makers in the Rossmoor Sewing Arts Club’s Quilters Group. Katie Peña, volunteer coordinator for the San Leandro- based facili...

With its work winding down, the Marketing Task Force continued to discuss how to bring new residents into Rossmoor Walnut Creek, exploring the merits of an ambassador program. The task force, which has been charged with improving Rossmoor’s outreach over the past eight months, discussed at its April 9 meeting the possibility of volunteers giving to...

Recommendations could lead to big changes Rossmoor’s longtime debate over transit service carried over into a passionate discussion during the Planning Committee’s meeting on April 10. The committee evaluated transit service recommendations that could dramatically change what transportation looks like inside and outside of the gate. It marked the l...

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A flyer titled “Rossmoor’s Future – Progress or Deterioration” that was sent to some Rossmoor residents contains significant misinformation that prompted several emails to the GRF Board and erroneously letters to the editor to the Rossmoor News. The author of the flyer acknowledged to the News that he put the flyer together on his own. Because of t...

Insurance carriers are not expected to use new Cal Fire maps to set rates Contra Costa Fire Protection District Chief Lewis Broschard wasted no time addressing the proverbial elephant in the room during a public meeting on April 1 on newly released Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for communities throughout the state. No, the maps issued by Cal Fire ...

“Acting Our Lives” class melds writing, physicality into a transformative experience Power of personal expression has long inspired Bobbi Ausubel, who turns 89 this month, and by all indications there appears no letting up. Soon after settling into the routine of Rossmoor about 12 years ago, she started spreading her joy of acting through a class o...

‘Rossmoor Walnut Creek’ voted as the community’s brand name The Marketing Task Force settled on more of its objectives at its March 31 meeting. The task force gave unanimous support to designating Rossmoor Walnut Creek as the brand name for the community, with Rossmoor as a nickname. The Rossmoor Walnut Creek name already has been registered with C...