Decades after an emotional blow seemingly left a young Dwight Stone not wanting anything to do with music or performing, he now can say he crushed it April 30 at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall with his first entry into the Sound Espressivo competition. Growing up in Missoula, Montana, Stone recalled his grandmother paying for piano lessons for him ...

Walter Barr and Mark Rossi form new band Walking to the side of the de facto stage in the Redwood Room, Walter Barr stood with his trumpet and beamed a broad smile. Barr was basking in the joy of his bandmates’ soloing. That evening was just the fourth show played to date by Just Friends, a new music project involving Barr, fellow Rossmoor resident...

Committee recommends name change Residents Forum might soon become Members Forum to describe more accurately what the public comment period is during GRF Board and committee meetings. Jeff Beaumont, legal counsel for the GRF, signed off on most of the changes the Policy Committee is considering for providing public comments during the meetings – wi...

Susan Hildreth won by a large margin last week and will become the GRF Board director for District F. Hildreth earned 312 votes to finish ahead of Cheryl Hines with 151 after tabulation of the election votes. Hines was the incumbent. The election results will become official at the Annual Meeting of the Members on Monday, May 12. Hildreth joins Jan...

The extensive tale of libraries is as diverse and complex as those who have graced their thresholds and perused their shelves for just the right read – or come in search of other offerings – for nearly 200 years. A pair of Rossmoorians, coming to the topic from different perspectives, contributed their unique insights to the development of a docume...

50THANNIVERSARY OF FALL OF SAIGON Resident Loc Barnes reflects on journey of fleeing Vietnam, building new life in United States For Loc Barnes, April 30 always brings memories, and a powerful sense of gratitude. This particular April 30 has added significance for Barnes and others who fled Vietnam. It’s the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon a...

Move comes as part of new marketing strategy The Rossmoor community will henceforth be known as “Rossmoor Walnut Creek,” as decided by the GRF Board at its meeting April 24. The board unanimously voted in favor of adopting the name change to enhance its marketing strategy and reduce confusion caused by the various names often associated with the co...

Committee also weighs impact of new tariffs on pickleball project The Mutual Operations Department (MOD) finished the year with an operating deficit but was still favorable to budget. That’s because the GRF Board planned for a deficit of $637,000 for MOD, which ended the year with a lower deficit of $480,800. GRF finished with a surplus of $123,000...

Recreation is starting the room reservations process two months earlier this year to help clubs lock in their 2026 dates earlier and allow staff to begin handling new one-time bookings by the start of the year. The room reservations scheduling will be done in five phases starting June 2, with a goal of completing all historical bookings by Nov. 1. ...

Rossmoor Flea Market Vendors, like Stan Chin, will be at Saturday’s event at Gateway selling portions of extensive collections There’s a colorful story behind each portion of Stan Chin’s extensive collection. Chin is a natural storyteller who excitedly describes the wide range of collectibles he’s amassed since 1957. Those include, but are not limi...