Actor/theater professor plays Scarecrow at ACT Danny Scheie draws parallels with “The Wizard of Oz” and his own journey. The prolific actor and retired theater arts professor, 62, is enjoying this stage of his life, moving to Rossmoor a year ago with his husband, Daric Wolkenhauer. Scheie has kept busy. He’s performing as the Scarecrow in an Americ...

Food service consultant, pickleball design expected on June 29 agenda The GRF Planning Committee on Thursday approved two notable recommendations to the full GRF Board – the final design for the pickleball courts structure near the Event Center, and a document detailing what questions should be asked and what information is wanted from a consulting...

Sometimes a fundraiser succeeds beyond one’s wildest dreams. That feeling was palpable June 5 during the inaugural Pickleball 4 Parkinson’s tournament. On that bright Monday morning, the pickleball courts were adorned with bright blue canopy booths to promote awareness for Parkinson’s disease and for a dressedup viewing area to watch topnotch playe...

The Chinese Performing Arts and Culture Club (CPAC) will hold the 2023 Summer Party on Saturday, July 1, in the Fireside Room of Gateway Clubhouse. The party begins at 4 p.m. and ends around 7 p.m. This party will begin with performances from various groups of CPAC, including a special presentation by the Chinese opera group of professionals and am...

Rossmoor EPO Tip: The best defense against home fires in Rossmoor are working and well-managed smoke detectors. California’s 2019 state building code requires smoke detectors in the hallway outside all bedrooms, in each bedroom and on every floor. All battery- powered smoke alarms require a 10-year battery. Test all smoke detectors once a month for...

Lovers of the poetry of Rumi, Hafez, Mary Oliver, Mark Nepo, David Whyte and others are invited to join a newly forming soul poetry group, which will celebrate poetry in the oral tradition. Come to listen or to recite poetry by soul poets or your own poems. Meetings will be held monthly in Rossmoor; with the venue to be chosen based on the number o...

The popular Night Dinner Market is back at Peacock Plaza on most Tuesdays, from 4 to 8 p.m. It features three savory food trucks plus The Guzzler – Bar on Wheels. The Recreation Department also is sponsoring a lunch truck in the parking lot on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Here’s the lineup: Night Market • June 20: Crazy Empanadas, King Gyro &am...

‘ LIKE A REBIRTH’ Transgender resident finds happiness and acceptance after coming out late in life Growing up in a small town outside Battle Creek, Michigan, Alex Baccaro had a childhood that seemed right out of Hollywood’s version of 1950s Americana. His mother, a homemaker, and father, a mechanic at the Post Cereal plant, were both proud World W...

Anne Paone said her imminent retirement will put her closer to her grandchildren, which is a good thing. “They grow up so fast, and I’ll be happy to see them,” said Paone, who will leave Rossmoor on June 15 after 10 years as a Mutuals’ board services coordinator, responsible for scheduling, setting up and attending board meetings, creating meeting ...

At the May 30 Women’s Conference, former Congresswoman Jackie Speier described the impact of female friends’ support during challenging times and harrowing moments. Speier’s 15-year run as a Democrat representing Bay Area District 12 and later District 14 ended in January with her retirement after a half-century of political life. Speaking to an au...