Attorney explains how stringent ‘asset test’ no longer required There are situations where Medi-Cal can be viable for some Rossmoorians, elder law attorney Brian O’Toole told a group of residents on March 18 in the Fireside Room. O’Toole spoke about Medi-Cal, this state’s version of Medicaid, at an Optimal Wellness Lecture presented by Rossmoor Cou...

A Scenes Around Rossmoor photo on Page 27A of the March 19 News should have identified Sweet Pea as Mary Chapman’s dog. The photo was taken by Thia Steding.

Weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meditation and discussion meetings are held three times a week: Saturdays from 5 to 6 p.m. in Creekside’s Mulligan Room; Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside; and Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at Gateway and on Zoom. The Zoom ID is 441 759 4186 (no password). For more information, g...

The lunchtime food truck has returned to Gateway on Thursdays. One truck will visit the parking lot in front of the Gateway Clubhouse each Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The following is the upcoming truck schedule: March March 27: King Gyro & Kabob April April 3: Roadside SF April 10: Cousins Maine Lobster April 17: Mozzeria SF April 24: Groo...

Flowers burst into season throughout Rossmoor Spring is near, and nicer weather brings more opportunities to see the beauty of flowers throughout Rossmoor. With many varieties here, whether those are annuals, perennials, shrubs or trees, often something is in bloom, or close to it. Right now, daffodils are quite the visual, said Jesus Morales, Land...

Work would include evaluation of Creekside site The GRF Planning Committee voted March 13 to recommend to the Finance Committee spending $59,100 in capital fund money for Synergy Restaurant Consultants to do the next phase of work on the Food and Beverage Study project. That work will include an evaluation of the physical Creekside Grill and Bar si...

A proposal to increase exclusive usage time for Rossmoor Table Tennis Club members for that facility at Hillside received unanimous support from the Policy Committee. By a 4-0 vote, the committee recommended at its March 10 meeting that the GRF Board approve a plan to increase club-only hours, particularly during weekdays. Currently, time allowed t...

Dwight Wa l ker sa id launching a website that effectively markets Rossmoor Walnut Creek is the Marketing Task Force’s biggest and most important job, and that the work toward that end has only just begun. “This is a monumental task, but it is the most important task of this group, in my opinion,” said Walker, chair of this task force, at its March...

Rossmoor community, having operated at its current location since 2007. Creekside Grill’s lease expires at the end of this year, but Matheson said the restaurant’s operators would be welcome to apply to be an “operating partner” with GRF in operating food and beverage services in Rossmoor in future years. “We want them to be part of the process,” M...

Rossmoor Library has a selection of programs available on health issues for checkout on DVDs. These programs are produced by Rossmoor Television. Listen to local doctors talk on subjects you need to hear.