Officials’ due diligence prevents theft The email from a “Jessica Edwards” that was sent to the Rossmoor LGBTQ+ Alliance on March 17 showed no obvious signs of being tied to a scam. But that’s exactly what it was. Though the Alliance eventually figured out that what initially appeared to be a generous donation offer by a sup-porter of the LGBTQ+ mo...

Decades after an emotional blow seemingly left a young Dwight Stone not wanting anything to do with music or performing, he now can say he crushed it April 30 at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall with his first entry into the Sound Espressivo competition. Growing up in Missoula, Montana, Stone recalled his grandmother paying for piano lessons for him ...

Three new GRF directors were seated after the Annual Meeting of the Members on May 12: Janet Seldon in District B, Susan Hildreth in District F, and Adrian Byram in District G. Seldon, Hildreth, and Byram were appointed to three-year terms and were seated on the Board following the meeting. They replace Maxine Topper, Cheryl Hines and James Lee, re...

Break down all cardboard boxes, even small ones, to make more room in a cart or dumpster. If there are too many boxes or if they are big, copy what Daniel Johnson does. Bring them to the MOD Recycle Yard on Rockview Drive (open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.).

The Rossmoor Republican Club invites all like-minded people to its monthly meetand- greet, which will be held Sunday, June 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside Complex. Attendees are invited to bring something to share, such as an appetizer or snack. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Monthly meet-and-greets are held for club...

Walter Barr and Mark Rossi form new band Walking to the side of the de facto stage in the Redwood Room, Walter Barr stood with his trumpet and beamed a broad smile. Barr was basking in the joy of his bandmates’ soloing. That evening was just the fourth show played to date by Just Friends, a new music project involving Barr, fellow Rossmoor resident...

Committee recommends name change Residents Forum might soon become Members Forum to describe more accurately what the public comment period is during GRF Board and committee meetings. Jeff Beaumont, legal counsel for the GRF, signed off on most of the changes the Policy Committee is considering for providing public comments during the meetings – wi...

Susan Hildreth won by a large margin last week and will become the GRF Board director for District F. Hildreth earned 312 votes to finish ahead of Cheryl Hines with 151 after tabulation of the election votes. Hines was the incumbent. The election results will become official at the Annual Meeting of the Members on Monday, May 12. Hildreth joins Jan...

The extensive tale of libraries is as diverse and complex as those who have graced their thresholds and perused their shelves for just the right read – or come in search of other offerings – for nearly 200 years. A pair of Rossmoorians, coming to the topic from different perspectives, contributed their unique insights to the development of a docume...

Learn how to protect yourself from scams and fraud at the next NCJW (National Council of Jewish Women) meeting on Wednesday, May 28, in the Donner Room at the Event Center. Come at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments and conversation and stay for the informative program at 10 a.m. Ever since Ken Jonah became a Rossmoor resident, he has been busy passing on ...