Nov. 2 sale will feature 87 vendors It was a party for her son’s 40th birthday that inspired Sandra Slater to expand her repertoire of crafts. Her daughter-in-law decorated her family’s house both inside and out with tiny sparkling lights encased in wine bottles. “I saw it and thought, ‘What a clever idea,’” said the Rossmoor resident. Slater now r...

Employees of Rossmoor and employee children will be eligible for two new scholarships for attendance at a college or accredited trade school offered by the Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation (RSF). In the coming year (20192020), RSF will offer two $3,000 scholarships to employees and employee children of the Golden Rain Foundation. The first scholarsh...

A4.5 magnitude temblor that jolted some residents awake at around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 is a timely reminder to be prepared for an earthquake – or any emergency. The quake, which was centered in nearby Pleasant Hill, came just three days shy of the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, a 6.9 temblor in 1989, that was centered 10 miles fro...

Work set this week for fire-risk area along Stanley Dollar and Ptarmigan drives PG& E announced earlier this month that the utility company will install “stronger, more resilient poles and covered power lines” in the open space along Stanley Dollar Drive and Ptarmigan Drive (see red line on map). “Approximately 20 poles will be replaced as part...

Updated plan unveiled to Board and residents While the community braced for a possible PG& E power shutdown of the western half of Rossmoor, the GRF Board was briefed on the draft of Rossmoor’s updated Emergency Operations Plan. The only surprise during the Oct. 8 Board meeting was the mention that the city of Walnut Creek wants a Rossmoor repr...

Stuart Coffey was out walking his English springer spaniel, Sundae, around 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 when he – and Sundae – witnessed a tragic incident. A small dog was snatched by a pack of coyotes. “We were walking down Rossmoor Parkway on the golf course side,” said Coffey. “Sundae and I saw this little dog, so small it was probably a puppy or miniatu...

Benefit concert will be on Nov. 6 The Big Band of Rossmoor and Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation (RSF) are holding a benefit concert and dance on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Event Center. Enjoy an evening of wonderful old tunes, watch some great musicians, dance a little and enjoy a root beer float. The Big Band of Rossmoor was founded in 199...

Residents in need of legal advice are invited to sign up for a free, 30-minute, private consultation with an attorney through Contra Costa Senior Legal Services (CCSLS). “CCSLS offers two clinics every month at Rossmoor,” said Verna Haas, the organization’s executive director. “One is a general clinic for legal assistance with Advance Healthcare Di...

Projects mull pros and cons of forming own Mutual Five Projects in Third Mutual mulled the pros and cons of leaving Third Mutual and forming their own Mutual at a meeting last Wednesday in the Fireside Room, attended by more than 100 residents. The Projects (50 A, B, and C and 55 A and B in District 8) encompass Entries 18 through 25 on Terra Grana...

Minh Phan retired from one career and started another – in a retirement community. Phan is the new head of Rossmoor’s Securitas team. Securitas is Rossmoor’s security service provider, and the company handles the hiring of its staff. “I think Securitas made a wonderful pick with Minh Phan,” said Rossmoor Public Safety Manager Dennis Bell. “He bring...