The candidates who have qualified to run for the GRF Board this spring are Carol Meehan in District A, Carol Lehr in District E, Carol Green and James Lee in District G, Dwight Walker in District H and Mary Hurt in District I. All candidates were officially certified to run for election by Assistant Secretary Deborah Rose on March 13. Since Meehan,...

Alterations and Resales guides residents through renovation and sales journey Navigating through permits, inspections and processes that come with renovating or selling a manor can be daunting. The Alterations and Resales Department has the answers for those residents. Thanks to an exceptional amount of know-how and expertise, the small, hard-worki...

It heartens Tice Creek Fitness Center General Manager Kristine Drinovsky that the number of people using the facility has been rising steadily as the years-old COVID-19 pandemic winds down. “More people are working out, and that improves their lives,” she said. “We’re glad we have so many returning people.” But as more people visit the fitness cent...

Mary Poffenroth plans to offer insights into helping Rossmoor residents get over their fears – be they overt or subconscious – and help equip them with some insights into leading a “courageous life.” This biopsychologist, a faculty member (biology lecturer) at San Jose State University, is set to lead an event, “Accessing Your Courageous Mind,” bil...

Harsh winter weather continues to impact Rossmoor, seemingly in different ways with each storm. On March 4, it was lightning, which split and sheared off the top of a massive redwood tree. Power was knocked out for a while in a northwest sector of Rossmoor as a strong storm came and went that Saturday. It brought lightning, which struck a common co...

Critical staff shortage prompted the suspension any kind since February 2022, when a shortage of drivers prompted a retreat to weekday-only service. Now, with full Dial-A-Ride staffing of eight drivers and a full-time dispatcher soon to be in place, what has been considered an essential service by residents will get a needed shot in the arm. “We ha...

Exceptional rain season brings joy for gardeners Springtime brings hope. As this spring nears after a rare abundance of rain, that sentiment is readily apparent within the Rossmoor Garden Club. While the extended drought remains a reality, those who love to tend a garden are downright giddy. January’s extended downpour prompted a cascade of joyous ...

Linda Stoehr had a pretty specific target in mind Thursday at the 2023 Rossmoor Home Show. “I’m looking for furniture, especially a chair that folds out to become a bed, or maybe a wall bed,” said Stoehr, who is looking to maximize use of her small Rossmoor manor. “And … an excuse to get out for lunch.” Stoehr was one of an estimated 70 people in t...

Never mind the chill of the morning air. Nothing was going to stop eager swimmers from heading to Rossmoor’s outdoor pools on opening day. March 1, a date that avid users of Hillside and Dollar pools circled on their calendars, had arrived. In a remarkable turnaround after a few days of occasional heavy rain and even a round or two of hail, clear b...

Congressman Schiff latest senate candidate to come to Rossmoor Did Adam Schiff need to be convinced to come to Rossmoor as part of his U.S. Senate campaign? “No, no, I was dying to come here, and I’m having a great time,” said a smiling Schiff, moments after talking to 500 or so people Thursday evening at the Event Center. After all, he told the cr...