Dating back to March 2020, there’s no doubt these have been challenging times for Rossmoor’s clubs. Clubs have endured complete shutdowns; challenges in retaining membership; some members reluctant to take part in large gatherings; and just about any other effect imaginable from the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a testament to the vitality of Rossmoor’s ...

New General Manager Jeff Matheson will hold his first town hall on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Event Center. Matheson, who took over the top job in Rossmoor on Jan. 1, billed the event as a meet-and-greet with residents. He will talk about the upcoming year in Rossmoor. “It will be interactive,” he said. “I hope people will bring...

Terry Delonas has had a personal connection to a small New Mexico mountain since he was a child, and a direct physical connection to it since 1977. Growing up, he heard stories from his grandmother about how she and his grandfather found treasures ancient and otherwise buried under Victorio Peak, an unassuming 500-foot-tall outcropping in the south...

Timpani virtuoso was a pioneering woman of color Elayne Jones, a trailblazer in the world of orchestral percussion and a Rossmoor resident since 2005, died Dec. 17. She was 94. As a woman of color in the symphonic and operatic worlds on both U.S. coasts, she broke racial and gender barriers and gained fame as a virtuoso on timpani, or kettle drums....

Residents and staff on Monday were bracing for the arrival of a second atmospheric river storm system, just days after the first one uprooted trees and caused severe flooding and landslides in Rossmoor. Crews and contractors spent Sunday and Monday cleaning up damage from persistent rainfall on Saturday that resulted in more than 200 storm-related ...

Workout programs will run in January and February Traditionally, losing weight and becoming more physically fit rank among the most popular of New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, they also rank among the least-successful ones, as a January of healthy eating and gym workouts often give way to a February of old habits (Valentine’s chocolates and S...

Just as previous positions in Chico and in Dixon provided the ideal on-the-job training for Jeff Matheson’s first 12 years at Rossmoor, those dozen years as director of resident services have been, he said, the perfect prep for his new position – Rossmoor’s general manager. “Developing programs, overseeing capital projects – these are things I’m do...

A LOOK BACK AT 2022 IN ROSSMOOR Pedestrian safety and leadership changes among year’s top moments Staff writers The past year has been quit e a n event ful and impactful one in Rossmoor. Though repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic were still felt, much was accomplished and much did change. There were tragic events, goodbyes, hellos, struggles, ...

Finding new director of resident services high on list After all the Christmas wrapping is crammed into the trash cans and after the New Year’s champagne bottles have landed in the recycling bin, GRF leaders will resume work on a number of key Rossmoor issues. Most of them have been topics of ample public discussion within Rossmoor’s friendly confi...

Patty Smith broke barrier with company in the 1960s Work i ng du r i ng magical years in t he wonde r f ul world of Disney, Patty Smith has delightful stories to tell. As a groundbreaking female accountant and later in the growing computer division for Disney, she was there for several fascinating moments. Her adventures date back to when Walt Disn...