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Inventory slim, but market is less rocky in Rossmoor

Rossmoor real estate It’s been a rollercoaster ride for real estate in the Bay Area and statewide, more perilous due to soaring interest rates and two major insurance providers backing out of writing new homeowners insurance policies in California. In Rossmoor, the ride’s a bit calmer but with fewer sellers than usual on board. Indeed, inventory is...
Posted on August 22, 2023
 

‘Fostering inclusion’ topic for Schatz’s Fireside talk Friday

Times best selling author co-wrote ‘Do the Work’ A talk by Kate Schatz titled “Fostering Inclusion: Do the Work!” will be sponsored by the Diversity Consciousness Committee of the Interfaith Council of Rossmoor in partnership with Culture to Culture on Friday, Aug. 25, at 1:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Schatz co-authored “Do the Work” w...
Posted on August 22, 2023
 

Lions launch ’23 Care for Kids campaign

The Rossmoor Lions Club has launched the Lions Care for Kids 2023 campaign. The focus of the 2023 campaign was the result of a renewed awareness that many children and families in Contra Costa and Alameda counties are facing an increasingly more difficult financial situation. The situation is especially dire for children with special needs or child...
Posted on August 22, 2023
 

Woodshop reopening Sept. 5

The Rossmoor woodshop will reopen for Rossmoor residents to use on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The normal shop hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed all holidays. Knife-sharpening services will resume on Friday, Sept. 15.
Posted on August 22, 2023
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Generosity continues to flow after shocking carport theft

Even after a cruel, shocking carport theft of donated items intended for refugees, the goodwill and generosity of Rossmoor continues to shine. Resident Cecelia Wambach had been gathering items in the carport of her Ptarmigan Drive home intended for two refugees from Afghanistan. Physicians Soghra and Najib fled Afghanistan in 2021 during the U.S. e...
Posted on August 15, 2023
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Computer Club looking for new crop of volunteers

By Sam Richards Staff writer Just as computers, and humanity’s reliance upon them, have changed, so too has the Computer Club of Rossmoor. While club members’ earliest areas of interest in the late 1990s were negotiating basic word processing and financial programs, club officials say that these days, there’s more focus on smartphones, tablets and ...
Posted on August 15, 2023
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Hello Rossmoor connects members and others

Getting back to socializing, gatherings, making new friends and reacquainting with old ones might be more challenging in a post-pandemic world than anticipated. Add in moving to Rossmoor amid a pandemic, and there’s a lot to catch on to. That was the impetus for resident Al Webster to start Hello Rossmoor early this spring as a way to help newcomer...
Posted on August 15, 2023
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Good news on progress of pickleball, medical center

GRF Planning Committee Substantial progress is being made on two major GRF projects – the pickleball structure adjacent to Dollar Clubhouse and the Event Center, and evaluation of the former John Muir Health medical building off Rossmoor Parkway for potential GRF use, including as a possible replacement for part of the Mutual Operations Department ...
Posted on August 15, 2023
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Mutual 61 to elect two board members

GRF AND MUTUAL NEWS Mutuals’ Board Services coordinator The board of directors of Mutual 61 will hold its annual members meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. in the Donner Room at the Event Center. There are two open board positions in this year’s election. Each position holds a two-year term. Directors Janet Hillier and Marc Giammona currently ...
Posted on August 15, 2023
 

Mutual Meetings

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING DATES Some Mutual meetings are still on Zoom. In-person and virtual meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. For virtual meetings, Mutual members can click on the Zoom link available below or call in by phone only using one of these numbers: 1-669-900-6833 and 1-346-248-7799. Aug. 16 Mutual 48 .............
Posted on August 15, 2023