Soul Food meeting on Zoom welcomes new participants Gardens are an ancient symbol of peace and tranquility, of refreshment and renewal. The Garden of Eden, for example, represents a paradise of innocence and purity, without the stresses we experience in ordinary life. The arranged placement of trees and flowers planted and cared for by humans creat...

Projected project cost is $2.8 million Following the recommendation of its Finance Committee, the GRF Board on Thursday voted to prioritize funding for the new pickleball courts, with its projected costs rising for various reasons. The Board voted 8-0, with Jill Alley absent, to defer, if necessary, planned spending of approximately $806,000 on oth...

Arenewed push is underway to have residents register the golf carts they own. There is a one-time $10 fee to obtain a registration from Public Safety. No renewal is required, Public Safety Manager Tom Cashion said. The fee gets the owner a sticker for their cart and puts their cart information into Public Safety’s records. Cashion said an updated f...

Bathroom backups prompt change Fancy new ultra-quiet electric hand dryers in the three main Event Center restrooms were turned on for the first time on March 15, blowing hot air the same day that paper hand towels were removed from those same places for the final time. And those towels were taken away none too soon, either, Avi Singh said, as they ...

Though fairly new to his role as building maintenance manager for First Mutual, Dave Peakes has an abundance of experience in Rossmoor. Peakes, who has worked here since 1990, became building maintenance manager for Rossmoor’s oldest and largest Mutual in August after Doug Hughs retired after 20 years. Peakes worked for the previous 12 years as an ...

Gardens are an ancient symbol of peace and tranquility, of refreshment and renewal. The Garden of Eden, for example, represents a paradise of innocence and purity, without the stresses we experience in ordinary life. The arranged placement of trees and flowers planted and cared for by humans creates a setting for beauty that everyone can experience...

Eleni Kounalakis will answer questions Democrats of Rossmoor welcome Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis as their guest speaker on Thursday, April 13 in the Fireside Room. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and Kounalakis will speak at 6 p.m.; she will give an update on the latest news from Sacramento and answer questions. Kounalakis was sworn in by Gov. G...

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Remembering Tom Huster One of the things Tom Huster loved was dancing. He and his wife, Sunhi Kim, had taken dance lessons for several years, and had gone out dancing two nights in a row the weekend before Tom died. “If there was music playing in the grocery store and you asked if he wanted to dance, he’d say, ‘I’m in,’ ” his daughter, Beth Roens, ...

Popular event back following winter break Even during the bleakest winter weather, residents kept asking Recreation Manager Kelly Berto one question. “When is Night Market on the Plaza coming back?” The answer is Tuesday, April 4. After a winter hiatus, Tuesday nights at Peacock Plaza from 4 to 8 p.m. will feature a weekly rotation of three food tr...