The Computer Club of Rossmoor has posted a video on its website that provides instructions for putting an image of a vaccine card onto a smartphone. All Rossmoor residents may access the video by going to the Computer Club’s website. The link: www.caccor.com. Membership in the club is not required to view the video. The Computer Club has received a...

The Rossmoor Rotary Club will support Walnut Creek service day for the second straight year by holding a food drive and coat drive on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. until noon at Gateway Clubhouse. Nonperishable food and monetary donations will be collected. Food in glass containers is not accepted. The most needed food includes natural peanut bu...

PG& E will be conducting safety inspections in Rossmoor in the coming weeks, the company announced last Wednesday. The work is part of PG& E’s ongoing wildfire safety effort. PG& E will be inspecting electric towers and poles during daylight hours. Trucks, helicopters and drones will be working throughout Rossmoor. Helicopters and drone...

FROM SECURITAS The following are the major incidents reported to Securitas, Rossmoor’s security service provider. They appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Thursday, Sept. ...

From News staff The outdoor pools will close an additional two days because of the continued issues with lifeguard shortages. Hillside Pool will close on Saturdays and Dollar Pool on Sundays under the new closures, starting Saturday, Sept. 25. In late August, Hillside began closing on Tuesdays and Fridays and Dollar on Mondays and Wednesdays becaus...

The Redwood Room in the Gateway Clubhouse is now open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, including holidays, for residents and their guests. The room has begun closing 90 minutes early in order to give night staff flexibility with closing and to clear the lobby of traffic. The room will stay open later for rentals only. Custodial Supervisor Avi Singh said an...

Hospice East Bay and Friends of Hospice Rossmoor are excited to announce the 35 th annual Tree of Lights ceremony, which will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Creekside Clubhouse. This ceremony is always a special time for Rossmoor residents as they honor the lives of fellow club members, friends, family, pets and loved ones. Names are...

The Trash Talk Committee of Sustainable Rossmoor on Wednesday, Sept. 15, will host Kathleen Epperson, the leader and inspiration for a large team of volunteers in Second Mutual who are currently working together to improve recycling and composting habits in 44 of the Mutual’s 82 enclosures. A few will share their success stories. The meeting will b...

The Recreation Department is sponsoring a weekly food truck on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Gateway parking lot. The trial program, which began this month, is intended to provide residents with a lunch option now that Kairi’s Kitchen has closed in the Redwood Room. Each week will feature a new food truck. The remaining lineup includes: • ...

AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to become members of a team providing free tax preparation for individuals of all ages residing in Contra Costa County. Tax-Aide volunteer positions include tax counselors who are trained by Tax-Aide and certified by IRS, and client facilitators, who schedule appointments and assist clients at tax sites. Orie...