Many residents have asked how they can continue to drop off their coupon payment now that the MOD office is closed. For convenience and contactless safety, residents can drop their checks in the white box located in the Gateway parking lot. Envelopes dropped in the white box are collected two times a day, Monday through Friday.

With garbage bins overflowing in many entries, the Corporation Yard has opened to accept broken down cardboard. The yard is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is located at the entrance to Mutual Operations on Rockview Drive. All boxes must be broken down before arriving at the yard, which is accepting only cardboard during the she...

AARP members can take the National Hearing Test for free. The National Hearing Test is an accurate, validated hearing screening test, developed with funding from the National Institutes of Health. This confidential screening is taken over a telephone to help you determine if you need a complete hearing evaluation. It has no financial connection wit...

Officials in Contra Costa County not only extended the stay-at-home order through May 3 last week, they also adopted stricter social distancing guidelines. Among the new social distancing requirements, most residential and commercial construction is prohibited and many outdoor public spaces, including dog parks, picnic areas and pools, are closed t...

Creekside Grill will feature grocery items for pickup Newly offered meal and grocery service to Rossmoor has residents with food anxiety breathing a little easier. One of those is Chris Bertrand. Not wanting to venture out due to the coronavirus threat, she’s forgoing restaurant dining and cooking at home for herself and her husband, Dick. She look...

Young or old, regular exercise goes handin- hand with good health. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, “… moderate intensity physical activity is associated with better immune function. Regular physical activity can also help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety … which many are feeling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.” So, ...

With garbage bins overflowing in many entries, the Corporation Yard has opened to accept broken down cardboard. The yard is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is located at the entrance to Mutual Operations on Rockview Drive. All boxes must be broken down before arriving at the yard, which is accepting only cardboard during the she...

A look at trusted organizations seeking financial donations Every Monday for 11 years, Rossmoor resident Lee Herschman and a posse of other Rossmoorians pack fruit and produce for needy children that is distributed to schools, libraries and daycares by the Contra Costa and Solano Food Bank. ‘I keep volunteering because I know I am helping hungry ki...

Gloria O’Dell describes herself as a person who’s always been hyperactive and on the move. The Democrat has done everything from running against Republican Bob Dole in the 1992 race for the U.S. Senate (she got 31% of the vote but lost), to working as a TV news reporter, a teacher and a TSA worker. But a couple of things seem to calm her down – her...

While facilities are shut down because of the shelter-in-place order, the Custodial staff has been busy completing some deep-cleaning projects throughout Rossmoor. The day and night crews also are continuously cleaning and sanitizing all areas where essential staff are still working, including Mutual Operations, the Rossmoor News and Channel 28, Se...