The Rotary Club of Rossmoor presents guest speaker Paul Holland, M.D., for its Wednesday, Aug 2, meeting at the Diablo Room at Hillside. Holland, a resident of Rossmoor, will speak on the topic, “Alaska, Salmon and a Blood Banker.” The Rotary Club meets every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Social time is from 11:30 a.m. to noon. At noon a c...

The Rossmoor Landscape Department is continuing the plant-replacement program in 2023, and the window is open for residents to submit requests. If a resident has a plant that has died near their manor, they can email plantreplacement@rossmoor.com to submit their request. In order to qualify for a plant replacement, the vacant area must be 4 feet by...

ery midday. “We feed the people, but we have to pay for rent and utilities,” Sister Mary Rene said in a heavy French accent. “We do this to raise money for the soup kitchen.” Sister Mary Rene belongs to the Sisters of Fraternite Notre Dame, part of a traditional Catholic order – also a 501 C (3) nonprofit organization – founded in 1977 and now base...

A sentence on Page 14A of the July 5 News story about resident Lorie Hill had a typographical error. It should have said that Hill quickly realized the impact that conversations had on youths.

The Night Dinner Market will move to every other week starting in July because of a decrease in attendance. Two trucks will offer dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. For those who still want a weekly food truck-fix, one truck will continue to provide service weekly on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The food tru...

The Third Mutual Board of Directors held its Annual Meeting of the Members on June 13 in the Fireside Room. The results of the election for District 13 (projects 34, 38 and 64) were announced. Florence McConnell will be the district’s new director, receiving 57 votes to 27 for Les Birdsall. President Nan Warren thanked all directors for their effor...

The Third Mutual Board of Directors held its organizational meeting June 13. Lucy Limón was appointed chairperson pro tem and assistant secretary. Tom Lauch and Bill Leary were each appointed to the board by acclamation for a three-year term. The election of officers were as follows: president, Tom Lauck; vice president, Marty Schwager; treasurer, ...

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...