pro-environmental action, and noted that Sustainable Rossmoor had shied away from anything that could be viewed as overly political. “His retort to me was, ‘Everything is political,’ and he was right,” Waite said. Carol Weed, a past president of Sustainable Rossmoor, said Hanson was “steadfastly registered in the Green Party,” ignoring those who to...

During the height of autumn, the leaves fall so rapidly that even when removed, they quickly accumulate again, making collection fruitless. For this reason, when a tree is actively dropping leaves, Landscaping prioritizes its time and concentrates on keeping sidewalks clear, then collects the leaves when the tree has finished defoliating. In additi...

Most of the offices in Rossmoor will be closed for extended lunch hours on Wednesday, Dec. 13, because of the annual GRF staff holiday lunch. This will enable all staff to attend the event. The following are the hours closed by location: • The Mutual Operations Department on Rockview Drive, including the front desk and Alternations Department from ...

Room reservations for Rossmoor facilities are completely booked through the holiday season, and no new reservations will be accepted through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2024. The reservations department will be closed Dec. 11 through Dec. 22 in preparation for the 2024 reservation schedule. Club representatives who need to change an existing reservation booke...

The great mysteries – creation, eternity, fate, love – have been the subject of contemplation and discussion for centuries, probably for eons. Historians, philosophers, Rumi, Omar Khayyam, religions and indigenous cultures have all written and spoken about unknowable questions. How do the mysteries affect us? Can happiness occur in the “sorry schem...

Water will be shut off all day on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Gateway Complex as the maintenance team permanently repairs a valve that broke in October. This date was selected because the fewest events are scheduled that day at Gateway. Portable restrooms will be available between the Fireside Room and Peacock Hall while the water is turned off. On Oc...

Upcoming early closures and full closures The Fitness Center and pool will have early closing times and full closures during the upcoming holidays. On Sunday, Dec. 24, the pool will close at 12:30 p.m. and the Fitness Center at 1 p.m. for Christmas Eve. On Monday, Dec. 25, both will be closed all day for Christmas. On Sunday, Dec. 31, the pool will...

Legal advice offered Dec. 7 by appointment only Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, in association with the Rossmoor Fund, is pleased to offer its next free legal clinic for residents of Rossmoor on Thursday, Dec. 7, in the Bunker Room at Creekside Clubhouse. Residents will be seen by appointment only, and legal staff will be available that day to ...

The Rossmoor Lions Club held its annual food drive for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano at Gateway on Nov. 16, and the club thanks the many residents who donated food and monetary gifts. Monetary donations for the Lions Club’s hunger fund will be accepted through the end of the year. The tax-deductible donations, payable to Rossmoor Lions C...

Rossmoor EPO tip: Rossmoor EPO worked closely with County Fire’s Public Education Coordinator Noell Crosse to develop a Rossmoor-specific “Home Fire Safety Survey” program for all Rossmoor residents that markedly helps to evaluate home fire risks based on current manor hazard sta-tus. Residents can complete this vital home fire risk survey online, ...