Soon, Rossmoorians will see signs near GRF buildings and clubhouses stating where golf cart parking is not allowed. That’s because, recently, a handful of golf carts have been parked where they shouldn’t be. One instance saw a parked golf cart close to the front entrance of the Gateway Administration building, which sees heavy foot traffic througho...

take part in that budget hearing. “Overall, it’s our biggest (financial) worry,” he said. “There are people in this Mutual who have been dropped by their companies – they either have to scramble to find new companies, or go with the California FAIR Plan, which is very expensive.” For most Rossmoor Mutuals, however, property insurance is an increasi...

In order to prevent blockages, residents are asked to refrain from disposing of the following items in your garbage disposal: rice and pasta, stringy vegetables, coffee grounds, potato peels, animal bones, egg shells, banana peels, grease, onion skins and excessive laundry detergent. These items will eventually clog the drain pipe and cause problem...

Sewing Arts Club’s groups donate handiwork Imagine a group of expert sewers, engaged in a roundtable chat with shop talk and a show-and-tell about how a project is coming together. That’s the case on the first and third Mondays each month with members of the Donations’ Group, a smaller group of the Quilters Group, which itself is part of the Sewing...

Rossmoor Finance Part II Wide range of amenities covered in monthly cost Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about finances in Rossmoor. The series is publishing in advance of the Sept. 10 to 11 GRF/Finance Committee budget meeting in the Fireside Room. The busier someone wants to be – the more clubs someone wants to join, the...

In a way, the members of the Seinfeld Club of Rossmoor are going against a key credo of that revered TV sitcom’s creators – hugging and learning are indeed encouraged here. That learning, Stu Sweetow said, includes proper meeting etiquette. “If there are phone ringers going off, you’ll have to get up and do the Elaine kick-dance,” club President Sw...

Pacific Gas & Electric workers lowered from a helicopter conducted safety and reliability work on transmission lines in the Rossmoor area on Aug. 16, replacing and maintaining equipment. The crews used what PG& E spokesperson Tamar Sarkissian called the “industry- changing long line technique,” invented by the company’s workers. It consists...

Maureen Gammon offers guidance for baby boomers Because of high demand, the baby boomers’ women’s workshops on change and transition facilitated by Maureen Gammon on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. are fully booked. As was the case with the February workshop that Rossmoor resident Jan Stone invited Gammon to facilitate, the September works...

Anyone with an ancestor in their family tree who fought for this country’s freedom during the Revolutionary War is invited to take part in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), a volunteer women’s service or-ganization that honors and preserves the legacy of the United States’ Patriot ancestors. A “patriot” is not only ...

Rossmoor Finances: Part I GRF portion focuses on sharing costs of amenities; Mutuals’ portions differ from one to another Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles about finances in Rossmoor. The series is publishing in advance of the Sept. 10 to 11 GRF/Finance Committee budget meeting in the Fireside Room. It’s called the “coupon” f...