Need a mask? Quilters deliver. See page 11A Contra Costa and five other Bay Area counties are extending the current shelter-in-place order through the end of May. Public health officers announced Monday (at press time) that a revised order was coming later in the week and would largely keep the current restrictions in place through May 31. However,...

The farmers market will return to Rossmoor on May 15, setting up in the Gateway parking lot every Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The farmers market has been a regular addition in Rossmoor every year from mid-May through October. Local vendors sell fruits, vegetables, baked goods and savory items. This year, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the...

Caregivers at Rossmoor and in the community at large face new challenges in caring for seniors since the advent of COVID-19. Deborah McElwaine has worked as a senior caregiver for more than 10 years, including many years at Rossmoor. She spoke about new challenges for Rossmoor caregivers and the families they take care of during this pandemic. “One...

Just because 320 Waterford residents are sequestered in their homes during a pandemic doesn’t mean they have to give up all the enjoyment in life. Last week, residents were able to have a pleasant time with their choice of lunch or dinner, smoothies, bingo and a Friday cocktail hour complete with something to nibble on. And, starting this week, the...

Even as Rossmoorians are enjoying walking the golf course for exercise during this shelter-in place, many residents are missing something else: the swish and ping of actual golf. Director of Golf Mark Heptig knows that more than anyone. Many people have asked him when golf will return, and the answer is always the same: Who knows? It depends on whe...

GRF Board meeting The GRF Board reassured residents that their best interests, including financial, are being looked after during the coronavirus pandemic. At the April 14 Board meeting, via Zoom, Board members took the opportunity to answer questions that have been sent to them by residents. CEO Tim O’Keefe also said that as of the meeting, there ...

Social distancing is still required under the public health order. This means keeping a distance of 6 feet from other people and not gathering with those who live outside the same home, including relatives. Health officials remind everyone to wash their hands frequently for 20 seconds, cough or sneeze into a tissue, avoid touching the face and to s...

Sylvia Snider will turn 75 in June, but that doesn’t stop her from donating blood and platelets, something she started doing about a decade ago, when the company she worked for in Walnut Creek held a blood drive. “There’s no age limit on donating blood,” she said. Now she’s popular with the American Red Cross, which calls her with reminders when sh...

Newsom signals state’s gradual reopening Starting today, Contra Costa County workers and residents must wear a mask when they work at an essential business; are inside an essential business, such as a grocery store; visit a health care provider or facility; and wait in line or ride public transportation. The new order does not apply to children und...

The GRF Board and committees have moved their upcoming meetings to the video conferencing website Zoom as the shutdown in California continues. All committee meetings are open to residents who would like to join online as attendees. Instructions for each follow. Finance Committee The Finance Committee will hold a second April meeting on Tuesday, Ap...