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Fitness Center management gets three-year extension

Active Wellness will continue to provide management at the Fitness Center for another three years. At last week’s meeting, the GRF Board approved a three-year extension with Active Wellness, which has provided management service in Rossmoor since 2018 and before that consulted on operations, equipment purchases and facility layout during renovation...
Posted on December 7, 2021
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‘Land acknowledgement’ part of local church’s nod to native Saclan tribes

The writings of Vine Deloria Jr., a theologian who wrote about traditional Native American earth-centered religious views and how they relate to Western Christianity, left an impression on Pat Devine. “His book was an awakening for me and planted a seed of sensitivity in me to the Native American view of life and spiritualty,” said Devine, a Rossmo...
Posted on December 7, 2021
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Holiday singalong to accompany Coexist banner installation today

As days shorten and holiday decorations go up, many residents celebrate Christmas. Others will celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the winter solstice or festivities to mark a new year. Rossmoor Advocates for Diversity (RAD) embraces and celebrates diverse beliefs and holiday traditions with a “Coexist” banner installed near other holiday displays in the ...
Posted on December 7, 2021
 

Food trucks will visit Gateway

The food trucks continue their Tuesday visits to Gateway during the winter months. Each Tuesday, they offer lunch in the Gateway parking lot from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Here’s the lineup for the remainder of December: Dec. 14: Best Food Truck Ever Dec. 21: Hella Mas Dec. 28: Roadside Rotisserie Chicken Truck
Posted on December 7, 2021
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Residents invited to final town hall about Facilities Master Plan

Residents will have another opportunity to weigh in regarding Rossmoor’s Facilities Master Plan at a town hall on Tuesday, Dec. 14. The town hall will be held at 1 p.m. at the Event Center. No advance registration is required and the event is open to all residents. All COVID-related safety protocols will be in place, including the mask mandate. Any...
Posted on November 30, 2021
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Cathy Tallyn retires from the News

Writer will end career after 29 years in Rossmoor For five decades, including 29 years with the Rossmoor News, Cathy Tallyn has been the consummate community journalist, reporting on everything from murders to the personal stories of Rossmoor residents with fascinating stories to tell of lives well lived. It’s those people, and their local governme...
Posted on November 30, 2021
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Mushrooms a pretty sight – but potentially dangerous

The return of wet weather has brought back mushrooms throughout Rossmoor, as seen in the plethora of photos residents are taking. Each year, mushrooms come out in force after the rains. While ecologically important and often a beautiful sight, mushrooms also can be dangerous because some contain toxins. The Death Cap and Western Destroying Angel ar...
Posted on November 30, 2021
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houses are decorated for the ….

houses are decorated for the holidays, and the sound quality is top-notch in Peacock Hall and the Event Center. “During the pandemic, residents might have just talked to us on the phone,” Recreation Manager Kelly Berto said. “Staff really pulled together to still be able to provide programs for residents,” she said. “My staff is extremely talented ...
Posted on November 30, 2021
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Wild gobblers of Rossmoor

On eve of turkey day, we take a look at the birds living among us They weave and dodge through Rossmoor’s back yards, sometimes sitting on rooftops. Most residents have had to stop and let groups of two to two dozen cross the street, and they make their presence known to golfers, walking the fairways and sometimes taking up residence on putting gre...
Posted on November 23, 2021