GRF Board election One challenger may disagree, but the other five GRF Board candidates, including the three who are running unopposed, say the Membership Transfer Fee paid by all first-time homebuyers into Rossmoor is absolutely vital for funding new capital projects and for paying for necessary maintenance to community facilities. While all six c...

Work needed as part of shaded fuel break project P rogress is being made in removing excess brush from the hills above Rossmoor, making the valley a little safer for every acre cleared. Tom Cashion, Rossmoor’s director of public safety, said crews led by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District are clearing about one acre per day as part of...

A glimpse into the past Residents of Rossmoor tend to know a thing or two hundred. They tell fascinating stories, amazing a listener with knowledge and anecdotes. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that so many volunteer as docents. Whether it’s at a museum or historic venue, this is another way to take on a new challenge and add another subjec...

With a significant portion of Rossmoor employees at or nearing retirement age, GRF officials are discussing potential strategies for coping with what could be increasing employee departures in the next several years. Among the recommended strategies for dealing with this situation is increasing employee cross-training, to better prepare GRF departm...

Many programs to meet life’s challenges Lynn Welch, the most recent addition to Rossmoor Counseling Services’ staff of full-time licensed clinicians, made a precise point as guest speaker at the Rossmoor Rotary Club’s Ap1ril 3 meeting. “We’re here for Rossmoor residents,” she said while providing an overview of Counseling Services’ many programs, s...

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Friendship also important in Parkinson’s class It has long been known that exercise and other physical activities can improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and help stave off some of the worst of them as the disease progresses. But those taking part in a Parkinson’s exercise class at Tice Creek Fitness Center say the physical tasks they go th...

The GRF Board on Thursday unanimously approved an agreement with a lender that will help usher in the longsought Solar Phase II project, in an arrangement that could save Rossmoorians as much as $11 million in electricity costs over the next 25 years. The 25-year Power Purchase Agreement is with a “third party,” F& M Bank, which would initially...

GRF is on a mission to enhance the community with new food and drink options and would love for residents to be part of it. Imagine more places to gather, enjoy a meal or grab a coffee right here in Rossmoor. Imagine dining as a destination … or delivered to the front door. “This is about making our community even more vibrant and connected, with c...

There are four new numbers to associate with Rossmoor TV – Channel 1083. That’s where residents can find Rossmoor programming on their Comcast cable TV package, now in full high-definition glory. This went into effect April 1. It’s the latest in a series of significant upgrades that have put Rossmoor TV squarely in the digital broadcasting landscap...