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Dollar Park ruled out, new possibility pitched for pickleball

Shared site becomes late option to join mix Dollar Clubhouse picnic grounds are off the table as a site for pickleball courts. The top choices now appear to be either replacing some Buckeye Grove tennis courts or a Hillside lawn bowling green with pickleball courts. But, to hedge its bet, the GRF Planning Committee has shown initial interest in an ...
Posted on October 19, 2021
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Dog Park Town Hall to address barking

GRF Policy Committee Committee seeks owners’ help in curbing the issue Excessive barking at the Dog Park needs an answer soon, especially for fed-up neighbors who live nearby. But before adding new rules, forming an oversight club or closing down the park, members of the Policy Committee want dog owners who use the park to help find a solution to t...
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Task force could help shine light on disability issues in Rossmoor

Resident Cinda Rapp has been in a wheelchair for 30 years. She’s also worked 45 years in education, most of them in special education. So, she’s in the unique position to understand the importance of bringing awareness and guidance to disability issues in Rossmoor. That’s why she proposed the idea of forming an advisory committee to the GRF Board. ...
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Rossmoorians weigh in on city’s plans for cannabis

Storefronts have support of residents, not council The Walnut Creek City Council is moving forward in its working relationship with cannabis, although some Rossmoor residents told the council they would rather see bigger steps sooner rather than later. The council on Oct. 5 asked city staff to report back by year’s end on ways to allow and enable l...
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Rotary marks service day with food drive

The Rossmoor Rotary Club-sponsored Walnut Creek Service Day “food drive” was a great success. Rossmoor residents were generous with their donations of food, along with warm blankets and coats collected by the San Ramon Valley Rotary Club, which participated. Cash donations in excess of $1,000 were also received. In addition to the Rotarians in the ...
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Rossmoor Rotary supports ending polio

The Rossmoor Rotary Club has been active for years in asking its members and other interested donors to help the cause of ending polio. World Polio Day is Sunday, Oct. 24. Every year, Rotary community members mobilize on World Polio Day to raise awareness about global efforts to stamp out polio for good. Join the effort to ensure that every child r...
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Golf course closed to walkers

The Dollar Ranch Golf Course will close to walkers on Monday, Oct. 25 at noon because of a golf tournament. Walkers can still walk all day on the Creekside Course and until noon on the Dollar Ranch Course. For information, call the Golf Shop at 1-925-988-7861.
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AARP Tax Aide needs help

AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to become members of a team providing free tax preparation for individuals of all ages residing in Contra Costa County. Tax-Aide volunteer positions include tax counselors who are trained by Tax-Aide and certified by IRS, and client facilitators, who schedule appointments and assist clients at tax sites. Orie...
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Diversity Festival designed to bring everyone together

Celebrate the many people who make up Rossmoor at the Diversity Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Peacock Plaza at Gateway. There will be just about nonstop entertainment, along with dance, ethnic food, demonstrations, information booths, prizes and more at the free event designed to bring residents together to enjoy each ot...
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Planning Committee to deliberate project prioritization and pickleball court location

Also, answers to FAQ about pickleball The GRF Planning Committee will meet via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 a.m. The main topics being reviewed will include updates on the Facilities Master Plan, the results of the Dollar Clubhouse grounds’ feasibility study and the comparison of possible locations for designated pickleball courts. Residents...
Posted on October 12, 2021