Residents are reminded that they should not enter any facilities in Rossmoor if they have COVID. Business should be conducted by phone or email instead. Recently, a resident visited the front desk of a GRF office and revealed that he had COVID. Such in-person visits put staff and other visitors at risk of contracting the virus. The Centers for Dise...

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...

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...

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...

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING DATES Some Mutual meetings are still on Zoom. In-person and virtual meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. For virtual meetings, Mutual members can click on the Zoom link available below or call in by phone only using one of these numbers: 1-669-900-6833 and 1-346-248-7799. July 5 First Mutual landscap...

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, ...

One of the Sustainable Rossmoor’s slogans is “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle,” with the goal of reducing waste and greenhouse gases. On Tuesday, July 11, at 7 p.m., Sustainable Rossmoor will host a presentation by a local business focused on reuse and landfill diversion efforts. Savers Value Village, Inc., is a for-profit, purpose-driven thrift retailer...

The Acalanes Union High School District Governing Board will make a provisional appointment to fill the seat vacated by Kristin Connelly, who is resigning effective Friday, June 30 to focus on her responsibilities as Contra Costa County’s clerk-recorder and registrar of voters. The board will interview eligible applicants at a public special board ...