Barbara May and Dee Reichert, at 94 the oldest members of the Women’s Nine Hole Golf Club, had a rare chance to tee off together last week during the Niners’ Tournament of Champions. May still plays four days a week and walks all nine holes at Creekside Golf Course with a pull cart on three of them. “I’m sure one of these days I’ll say I can’t do t...

Nearest bank machines now downtown Imagine Jerry Priebat’s surprise when early last week he went to use Bank of America’s nearby ATMs – and they were gone. And so were all the signs that a bank had ever been located at the corner of Rossmoor Parkway and Tice Valley Boulevard. “Yesterday, I went to make a deposit at the ATMs, and they were gone and ...

FROM SECURITAS The following are the major incidents reported to Securitas, Rossmoor’s security service provider. They appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Wednesday, July ...

Also answering residents’ frequently asked questions With the delta variant causing a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Bay Area counties imposed a new mask mandate for all public indoor settings – for everyone, regardless of vaccination status. The indoor mask mandate applies to all indoor Rossmoor facilities. Contra Costa Health Services Director Dr. C...

GRF Board approves study for picnic area Apickleball complex at the Dollar picnic area remains an option for the GRF Board, although resident feedback and GRF directors’ questions indicate the project is far from decided. On a 6-3 vote, the Board at Thursday’s meeting approved $50,000 for a feasibility design and engineering report at Dollar, which...

Security measures are being beefed up in the wake of a recent crime spree in Rossmoor. Last month, there were dozens of reports about catalytic converter thefts, siphoned gas, items stolen from inside vehicles, mail strewn around, and even a GRF truck stolen from a Gateway parking lot. “It’s as if we don’t have security,” said Lelia Tokuyama of Ter...

The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm about a severe blood shortage and urging the public to make an appointment to give now. In a July 27 news release, the Red Cross said it needs to collect more than 1,000 additional blood donations each day to meet current hospital demand and erase the shortage. It has been distributing about 12% more blo...

to Dollar likely wouldn’t save money, the new location could add social gathering space, easier access to restrooms and more parking. Residents living along Dollar Ranch Golf Course were quick to point out the disadvantages of the area near Dollar Clubhouse during the Residents’ Forum. “I use the pool three times a week,” said resident Shirla Klenk...

Church collaborating on plan for 6 to 8 tiny homes Achurch near Rossmoor is proposing to put six “micro homes” on an unused portion of its parking lot, a concept that has elicited reactions ranging from solid support to vociferous objection. None of it surprises the Rev. Mark Burnham, whose Grace Presbyterian Church was part of a presentation to th...

Phase 1 of renovations now underway Since the coronavirus disrupted everyone’s lives some 17 months ago, Rossmoor residents have been making lemonade out of lemons. So, it should come as no surprise that when the Gateway Ceramics Studio shut down in mid-June for perhaps six months of renovation, Ceramic Arts Club (CAC) members decided to create an ...