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Wednesday, august 1, 2018 Walnut Creek, California Volume 52, no. 20 • 50 Cents
Third Mutual amended
Disaster Preparedness Seminar
bylaws approved, five
CERT volunteers help with updating
projects approve CC&Cs
emergency supplies for seminar
By Melissa Bauman Ward, Esq. membership of Third Mutual,
By Maureen O’Rourke
Attorney, Third were counted.
Managing editor
Walnut Creek Mutual Third Mutual already had
one set of bylaws for the entire
Members of the Walnut
Ballots for Third Wal- Mutual. Approval of a major-
Creek Community Emergen-
nut Creek Mutual’s ity of the members overall,
cy Response Team (CERT)
long-awaited election re- or 839 affirmative votes, was
recently helped the Senior
garding the proposed Master needed to adopt the proposed
Mobility Action Council by
CC&Rs and Amended and Re- new bylaws. The Amended
switching out expired con-
stated Bylaws were tabulated and Restated Bylaws were ap-
sumables (food and water)
by Inspector of Elections Levy proved as follows: 967 FOR,
in the five-gallon emergency
Erlanger, CPAs, on July 20, 256 AGAINST. Accordingly,
bucket kits that are also filled
2018. A total of 1,223 ballots, the new Amended and Restat-
with emergency supplies.
representing 73 percent of the Continued on page 16A
Metropolitan Van and Stor-
Chat with beat cops at age Company stores the 400
buckets in its Benicia ware-
house.
Coffee With the Cops
Among those volunteering
were Rossmoor CERT Inci-
dent Command Center logis-
By Cathy Tallyn Rossmoor is one. tics chief Carl Pischke and
Staff writer “The topics just depend on residents Dick Dubey, Helen
who shows up and what’s on Munch, Jim Olson and Leena
Get to know police officers their mind,” he said. St. Michael.
on the Rossmoor beat at Cof- Hot-button issues, such as The buckets will be dis-
fee With the Cops on Thurs- crime and traffic, will not be tributed at the Disaster Pre-
day, Aug. 2, from 9:30 to 11:30 off limits. paredness Seminar at the News photo by Mike DiCarlo
a.m. in the Redwood Room at “You can talk about crime Event Center on Friday, Sept. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) mem-
Gateway. in Rossmoor and trends in 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bers, from left, Dick Dubey and Carl Pischke, were part of
Residents will be able to the city or county,” Donleavy event is designed to help se- the Rossmoor team that replaced outdated food and wa-
talk shop with three or more said. “Some people care about niors be better prepared for ter in emergency buckets. Dubey organized the group from
Walnut Creek Police Depart- auto burglaries, and traffic in an emergency. Rossmoor to go to a warehouse in Benicia to put the new
ment beat officers. neighborhoods is a big topic. It Continued on page 4A supplies in the five-gallon buckets.
“It will be informal – there’s really just depends on what’s
no agenda and no presenta- important to people.”
GRF Board meeting
tion,” said Lt. Joe Donleavy, He said that the officer may
Sector 1 commander. There not know specific answers.
are 10 sectors in the city and Continued on page 5A
Board approves 2019 pay and benefits
Opening on Finance Committee
Ladies of the Lavatory ask for new toilets at Dollar
There is an opening on the GRF Finance Committee for a
committee member to serve until May 2021 to replace David H.
By Maggie Sharpe
Smith, who resigned effective Aug. 23.
Staff writer
Residents interested in serving on the Finance Committee are
invited to apply by submitting their names and qualifications to
Five speakers took to the
Assistant Secretary Paulette Jones in the Board Office at Gate-
podium during the Res-
way by Friday, Aug. 17.
idents’ Forum at last
For information, email her at [email protected] or call
Thursday’s GRF Board meet-
her at 925-988-7710.
ing. Three of the five tackled
For more information about the Finance Committee, the com-
the topic of toilets – specifical-
mittee’s charter can be found on the Rossmoor website at www.
ly, the water-guzzling toilets at
rosssmoor.com.
Dollar Clubhouse.
“I think the toilets at Dol-
INSIDE THE NEWS lar should be replaced with
water-conserving toilets,” said
Section A Nancy Gilbert, who heads up
Arts and Leisure ..........22-31A a group called Ladies of the
News photos by Mike DiCarlo
Classified ......................32-43A Lavatory. “Right now, they use Resident Joann Tracy Resident Nancy Gilbert
Main News .....................1-16A an average of 240 gallons of
Movies ..........................29-30A water per day; water-conserv- toilet,” said Gilbert. ard,” he said.
Op/Ed Columns ...........18-20A ing toilets would use about 160 Joann Tracy, another Resi- Pay and benefits
Residents Forum .........17-18A gallons per day – that’s a sav- dents’ Forum speaker, agreed. The Board unanimously
ings of 61,000 gallons every “I support Ladies of the approved all of the Compensa-
Section B year.” Lavatory,” said Tracy, who was tion Committee’s recommen-
Arts and Leisure listings ...15B Gilbert had done her home- brandishing a toilet plunger. “I dations on GRF employee pay
Bridge/Games ..................4-5B work. She said the replacement say we plunge in and support and benefits for 2019. These
Calendar ........................10-11B cost would be about $5,000, them.” include:
Channel 28 TV Guide .......16B much of which could be re- Speaker John Nutley told the Increase the non-union
couped in EBMUD rebates. Board: “The new ‘outhouse’ at employee benefits budget by
Clubs...................5-9B, 16-17B
There are other benefits to new Dollar is nicer than the toilets $92,000; give all contracted
Excursions .....................11-13B
toilets. ‘in house’ at Dollar.” union employees a 3.2-percent
Health ...........................18-19B
He’s 92 and fit. “If new, high toilets were Nutley also commented that wage increase, amounting to
Obituaries ........................7-9B
See page 11A. installed, Securitas wouldn’t he thinks there are too many $180,000; award GRF CEO
Religion ................................7B
have to respond to so many trees at Rossmoor. “Trees are Tim O’Keefe an increase of
Sports ...............................1-4B www.rossmoornews.com
calls to get people up off the nice but they can be a fire haz- Continued on page 14A
2A RossmooR News • August 1, 2018
Barbecues Mourning dove starts family at resident’s geraniums
held on
Peacock Plaza
Ruggie’s Simple Elegance
and the Recreation Depart-
ment are offering barbecues
on the second and fourth
Thursdays of the month from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or when sold
out) on Peacock Plaza at Gate-
way.
The next barbecue is Aug.9.
The last barbecue of the season
will be on Oct. 11. There will
be no barbecue on Aug. 23.
The barbecue menu consists
of cheeseburgers, vegetarian
burgers, or hot dogs. All burg-
ers and hot dogs include a side,
sweet treat, and a beverage.
Cost is $8. Purchase tickets on-
site. No reservations are need-
ed.
Bring the grandkids to the
barbecue on Aug. 9 for extra
Gail Fellman discovered a mourning dove nest on her deck on eggs in a hanging geranium in a decorative bird planter. Mama
fun. Kids that come to the bar-
Terra Granada Drive, and after watching mother dove for a gets some shade from the geranium.
beque on that day will enjoy
little over a week, one of her babies hatched. Mama laid her
ice cream, raffle prizes, craft-
Project 39 to meet to
ing, and playing games.
Enjoy lunch and music on
Archived issues of the News can be
the patio where there is lots of discuss disengagement
outdoor seating. found at www.rossmoornews.com
For more information call
Project 39 in Third Mutual of the meeting in the mail.
Elena Ybarra at 925-988-7703.
will hold project-wide mem- The project has 130 manors.
bership meeting on Thursday, The quorum for the meeting is 20
PLEASE CUT OUT & SAVE
Aug. 2, at 4 p.m. in the Club percent of the project membership,
FIND JULIE Room at Creekside to discuss which equals 26 homeowners.
,
the pros and cons of disengag- For information, call Proj-
10 Months Old, Rescue Kitty ing from Third Mutual. All ect Director Claire Wolfe at
homeowners will get a notice 925-708-5761.
Got out June 29 from Tice Creek
Rd Entry 16. Shy & Skittish,
black/grey/brown stripes, white
chin. Responds to food! Please RossmooR News
check your sheds and storage.
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RossmooR News • August 1, 2018 3A
Smart Driver Course
offered this month
The AARP Smart Driver Course is offered in Rossmoor
to help residents refresh their skills as well as learn the latest
driving laws.
After taking the course, residents may be eligible to re-
ceive a discount on their car insurance rate. (Residents should
call their own insurance carriers to find out about AARP
discount rates.) The class is also offered on line at www.aarp.
org/auto/driversafety.
The required first class will be offered on Tuesdays, Aug.
21 and 28, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3
at Gateway. Due to the amount of material covered, students
must be on time and will be turned away if they arrive later
than 5 minutes after class begins.
At the end of day two instruction, allow an additional 15
minutes for the distribution of certificates.
The refresher class is offered to residents who have taken
the eight-hour class or a refresher class within the last three
years. The next refresher course will be offered on Friday,
Aug. 24, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at
Gateway.
News photo by Mike DiCarlo
The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmem-
bers. Residents must sign up in person in the Recreation De- Employees first on the scene of fire
partment at Gateway prior to Friday, Aug. 17, for the eight-
hour class and prior to Tuesday, Aug. 21, for the refresher
class. Three Mutual Operation employees, from left, Inspector David Crane, Landscape Field Su-
Payments must be made by check when signing up for the pervisor Eddy Ibarra and Building Maintenance Foreman Tom Huber, were the first on the
class. Partners can sign up for each other. AARP members scene of the fire (even before the Fire Department arrived) at 2609 Saklan Indian Drive on
must bring proof of membership. July 17. Ibarra and Huber were in the upper parking lot at Mutual Operations when the saw
Classes are limited to 20 residents. All students are re- the plume of smoke. All three said they went flying down the hill to the building in Entry 4.
quired to bring their driver’s license to class. As soon as they got to the building they started knocking on doors to make sure everyone
For personal comfort, students may want to bring a light was out of the building. They also directed traffic and got people out of the area.
sweater. Students may also bring water and a light snack.
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4A RossmooR News • August 1, 2018
CERT volunteers update emergency supplies for preparedness event
Continued from page 1A His career started out at the
The event will feature a Crocker Data Center in San
talk about the different items Francisco where he was chief
in the bucket. “Contra Costa engineer overseeing and oper-
County Advisory Council on ating high-rises. He transferred
Aging will talk about the use to Los Angeles where he over-
of the bucket, why it is giving saw Wells Fargo Bank data
it out and about preparedness,” centers and then transferred
said Pischke. “The bucket even back to San Francisco and
comes with a potty seat and worked in a 44-story building
cover. It does double duty.” at 525 Market Street.
See sidebar on what is in the “I was in charge of the op-
bucket. erations of that 1.2 million-
Pischke perfect for CERT square-foot building,” he said.
Pischke said that CERT will “When you are doing that kind
have a presence at the Emer- of work, you do everything.”
gency Preparedness event Now that he is retired, he is
along with emergency respond- considered Mr. Handy around
ers to the North Bay fires. The his Mutual. He is also the main-
event will offer important tips tenance coordinator of Mutual
on what residents can do to be 30. “I get paid for my work in
prepared for a disaster. treats and wine,” he said. Members of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) recently replaced outdated
Pischke’s profession has When an emergency strikes food and water in the five-gallon emergency bucket kits that will be distributed at the Disaster
probably been preparing him – whether it is a major fire or Preparedness Seminar in Rossmoor on Sept. 7.
for disasters most of his adult an earthquake – CERT sets up
life and he is perfect for his an Incident Command Center and rescue, medical triage, event. Admission is free and visory Council on Aging and
position as logistics chief with that is an operational head- ham radio operations and co- a bag lunch will be provided. the Senior Mobility Action
CERT. quarters that provides search ordination with outside emer- Residents must RSVP “yes Council.
gency agencies such as fire and only” by Friday, Aug. 24, by
ambulance. calling 925-937-8311 or email-
Residents can learn more ing [email protected]. What’s
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emergency supplies in the
five-gallon bucket that will
be given away at the Emer-
gency Preparedness Semi-
nar on Friday, Sept. 7.
• Gloves
• Dust masks
• Duct tape
• Yellow caution tape
• Bottled water
• Red, yellow and black
triage ribbon
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• Small bull horn with
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• Whistles
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• Trash bags
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• Field team message
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forms on a clipboard with
a pen
• Wrench for turning off
gas
• Animal supplies in a
1-gallon zipper-style plastic
bag
• Water
• Food bars
Dealing
with snakes
Snakes are present in
Rossmoor in the summer.
Rossmoor can call a trained
Running for City Council to make sure that our city is a vibrant,
and qualified person to re-
livable place for generations to come move snakes safely. From
Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., call the
Mutual Operations Service
Order representative, 988-
7650, who will ask for a
name, address, and a brief
description of the snake in
order to send out the tech-
nician. After 4 p.m. and on
weekends, call Securitas at
988-7899.
RossmooR News • August 1, 2018 5A
Art & Wine annual Hospice benefit holds silent auction
By Trish Dickson 2018’s silent auction offer? nity than by supporting this sures that aren’t sought-after astbay.org/artandwine. Actual
Benefit correspondent Here’s just a smattering of ex- great benefit that covers re- by family members and could tickets will not be issued. Re-
citing auction items to think spite time for family members, enhance this auction, consid- tain the receipt or note that the
The silent auction, part of about before attending the ben- caring for Rossmoor residents er contacting auction coor- information will be listed on
the Art & Wine Benefit for efit: under Hospice East Bay care. dinators Donna Chase, 925- the Hospice East Bay comput-
Hospice East Bay’s Rossmoor The Boules are again of- As a not-for-profit hospice, 947-1628, or Carol Green, ers when checking in to get an
Respite Fund, is one of the fering a two-night stay at the Rossmoor residents’ generos- 925-256-9591, to discuss the auction bidding number at the
jewels of this event, which is beautiful Vino Bello in Napa, ity makes this happen and all donation. event. Watch for additional ar-
now celebrating its fifth year. valued at $600. Mary Ann proceeds stay in the Rossmoor For event details, tickets and ticles on this event.
The auction has something for Thode, Rossmoor resident community. sponsorships, visit the Hospice For information, call Trish
everyone and the anticipation and owner of A Better Choice Residents who have trea- East Bay site: www.hospicee- Dickson at 925- 289-6795.
of edging out that last bidder Home Care Agency, is repeat-
Have Coffee With the Cops tomorrow
before the auction closes is all ing the donation of her lovely
part of the excitement. Puerta Vallarta condo, men-
The event will be Monday, tioned above. Many restaurant Continued from page 1A office in the Rossmoor Shop- ty. “The officers will get to
Sept. 24, at the Event Center. gift cards, including Scott’s “We may not be able to tell ping Center. Residents were know people,” he said. “It’s
VIPs will get in at 4 p.m. and brunch for four and a wine you what percentage auto invited to stop by the office not just their responsibility to
general attendees will get in at basket, valued at $300, are burglaries have gone up, but to ask questions. With the respond to calls.”
5. waiting for the successful bid- we can give you a general feel redevelopment of the center, Coffee With the Cops
A few of the highlights of der. on crime trends.” the office was closed. is held in various parts of
the Art & Wine 2017 auction Ready for a four-day get- Coffee With the Cops is “We will be back in Walnut Creek. The informal
were generous donations by away in a Mercedes, with an in- not new to Rossmoor. These Rossmoor, but we’re not go- programs are usually held
Rossmoor residents. Top auc- terior-exterior detailing of your chat sessions have been held ing to do it every month – it’s in places like the Redwood
tion items included a highly own car while you’re away? on and off since 2014. something that will be done Room where people enjoy
sought-after framed, auto- Mercedes-Benz of Walnut They were first held periodically,” Donleavy said. drinking a cup of coffee and
graphed Jerry Rice jersey and Creek has donated this amaz- monthly and then they ta- The informal sessions where they’ll feel less awk-
two nights at Vino Bello in ing item. Tesla will also be pered off after the police will help officers get more ward chatting with an officer,
Napa donated by Rossmoor making a showing. The Epicu- department opened a field involved in the communi- Donleavy said.
residents Ed and Linda Boule. rean Exchange will have Chef
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6A RossmooR News • August 1, 2018
CERT and Emergency Preparedness sponsor program on 911
Learn how 911 works at a neighbors. They guide resi-
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Fireside Room at Gateway. quakes or fire.
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cy: SIP (shelter in place) and
YOYO (you’re on your own).
There will be a question
and answer period.
For information, contact
Kerin Baker at 925-287-9365
or [email protected].
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Computer Club and Apple User Computer Club seeks
tech support volunteers
Group announce merger
The Computer Club of Rossmoor (CCOR) has a long history
By Rhona Lishinsky Phyllis O’Shea, outgoing computing issues. of offering free in-home tech support to its members. But to keep
President, Computer Club president of the Apple User The Computer Center, this program running smoothly, the club needs additional volun-
Group, says that she ex- which houses seven public-use teers who can help others in their community resolve computer
The Computer Club of pects AUGR members will PCs, will be outfitted with a problems.
Rossmoor (CCOR) and the Ap- be pleased with the newly Mac desktop, and Mac laptops Although the Computer Club can always use more tech sup-
ple User Group of Rossmoor merged organization. “The will also be available for users. port volunteers in its Gateway Center office, they especially need
(AUGR) have announced that, Computer Club is genuinely In-home support services will volunteers to join the House Call team. A House Call volunteer
effective immediately, they interested in making Mac us- be available to all club mem- goes to a member’s house (only within Rossmoor) to trouble-
have merged to form a sin- ers feel at home, and is will- bers, whether they use a PC or shoot problems with PCs, Macs, printers or Wi-Fi connectivity.
gle group under the Computer ing to devote considerable Mac. Volunteers set up the appointment time with the member,
Club of Rossmoor banner. energy and funding to make CCOR will continue to sup- so it’s easy to arrange House Calls around the volunteer’s own
This merger will allow the sure this is a successful inte- port the annual Film Festival schedule. Typically, House Calls take no more than an hour, and
clubs to combine resources and gration,” she said. (this year, taking place on Aug. it’s entirely up to the volunteer how many calls per week she or
to expand the instructional and CCOR plans to realign its 21 in Peacock Hall), which he wants to handle, whether it’s one or 10.
social opportunities available new Flash Class program to has been jointly sponsored by Volunteers don’t need to be an IT professional to help mem-
to all members. allow Mac users to take advan- AUGR, the Diablo Valley Mac bers fix their computer problems.
In terms of computers, tage of the “hands-on” learn- User Group and the Rossmoor Many of the club’s members who provide tech support have
CCOR has been focused only ing environment available in Photography Club. simply worked with computers for years – even decades – and
on the Windows operating sys- the Gateway Computer Center. Members of both clubs are can handle the vast majority of problems that members encoun-
tem, while AUGR – not sur- Similarly, the AUGR Focus invited to attend a town hall ter with their systems (often, those problems can even be solved
prisingly – has dealt only with Group sessions will cater at meeting to discuss the changes by providing the member with a bit of training about a particular
Macs. However, both clubs times to Mac users, and at oth- and integration plans on Tues- function).
work with tablets and smart- er times to PC users. CCOR’s day, Aug. 14, at 1:30 p.m. in Anyone interested in exploring options to volunteer are asked
phones, including iPads and TechTogether program will the Fireside Room at Gateway. to contact David Heflich at [email protected]. Or, visit the
iPhones, and both regularly continue as the stage for pre- Refreshments will be provid- club’s website at www.caccor.com for information about the club
sponsor programs devoted to sentations and events that ad- ed. For information about the or to download a volunteer application.
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If IT’S Too Good To BE TRUE …
epoRts
The Rossmoor News only reports suspected scams; FBI agents or U.S. marshals have shown up at his home.
it does not investigate claims by residents. This is a common scam. It even has a name: “Spoofing.” It
is full of techniques criminals use to pretend to be someone
The FBI Does Not Call to Say You fRoM SEcURITAS
they’re not with the help of fake IP addresses, emails or phone
Will Be Arrested numbers. What they usually want is for the victim to hand over The following are the
a credit card number or even a Social Security number (they say major incidents reported to
The latest phone scam is a call from an agent of the FBI to verify your ID). This is similar to the IRS scam in which the Securitas, Rossmoor’s secu-
or the Department of Justice warning that the victim is under victim is told he owes back taxes and will be arrested if he does rity service provider. They
investigation for a crime. A Rossmoor resident was left a not pay up now! appear here as they were
voice mail message on his phone and wants to warn residents The FBI, or any law enforcement agency for that matter, does initially reported to Secu-
about it. not call private citizens threatening arrest or requesting money. ritas. After investigation,
It went something similar to this: “This is federal attorney Never give out unsolicited requests for personal information to details of the case may indi-
Madge Stivers from the Chico, California, offices of the U.S. callers you don’t know. Individuals receiving such calls can file cate a lesser or different in-
Department of Justice. You have been identified as a suspect a complaint through the FBl’s Internet Crime Complaint Center cident description. If the in-
in the forcible abduction and interstate transport of a female at www.IC3.gov. cident warrants it, the News
juvenile from Truckee Elementary School by a janitor, and To avoid becoming the victim of this scam: will have a follow-up article
also, by a hotel worker in Reno, Nevada. That makes two • Always be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls. If you with more details.
witnesses who know your physical description and vehicle; don’t recognize the phone number on your caller ID, don’t an- • • •
however, they might be mistaken. swer. July 21
“Within 24 hours, you must call FBI special agent-in- • Never give money or personal information to someone with Suspicion: Resident re-
charge Benedictia Bronson, providing her with the case num- whom you don’t have ties and did not initiate contact. ported a man sleeping in a
ber (case number given) to discuss the procedure to possibly • Trust your instincts: If an unknown caller makes you un- brown van in the at Buckeye
clear your name. Failure to do so will result in your arrest by comfortable or says things that don’t sound right, hang up. tennis courts three morn-
ings in a row. Securitas lo-
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How to use the electric Treasurer’s report: GRF has good
vehicle charging stations
operating results through June
The various banks or elec-
For the month of June, GRF to budget of $12,000 in Rec- Green Earthology.
tric vehicle (EV) charging sta-
operating results were $13,000 reation revenue and $5,000 • Landscaping supplies,
tions in Rossmoor are almost
favorable to budget. Total rev- in personal training, plus a gas and electricity and equip-
complete. The GRF Board has
enues were under budget by $10,000 gain on the sale of ment repairs and maintenance
adopted some rules for use:
$2,000 and total expenses fixed assets. were over budget by $13,000,
1. Parking at all locations is
were under budget by $15,000. Expenses $20,000 and $14,000 respec-
NOT dedicated to electric ve-
Cumulative for the first six Expenses for June included tively due to normal seasonal
hicles. Parking is first-come,
months of the year, revenues the following variances from fluctuations in expenses.
first-served for all vehicle types
were under budget by $75,000 budget: Trust Estate Fund
from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
and expenses were below bud- • Salaries and employee ex- There were 49 member-
2.Parking IS dedicated to
get by $374,000, for a com- penses were under budget by ship fees generating $441,000
EVs between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
bined positive cumulative vari- $65,000 due to a number of for the Trust Estate Fund, as
3.There is a three-hour limit
ance for the year of $299,000. open positions and the Fitness compared to 46 in 2017 that
for charging between the hours
All amounts are rounded to Department manager position generated $414,000. Total ex-
of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
the nearest thousand for this being outsourced. penditures for the month were
4.EVs plugged in over three
report. • Professional/Legal ser- $391,000 including $40,000
hours between the hours of
Revenues vices exceeded budget by for the Fitness Center; $13,000
6 a.m. and 10 p.m. will be
Revenues for June included $15,000 due to the outsourc- for valley-wide street paving;
charged a penalty rate of twice
deficits to budget of $19,000 ing of the Fitness Department $25,000 for Hillside Club-
the normal rate.
in golf revenue and $12,000 manager position that was in- house improvements; $107,000
Rates do apply for charging.
in media revenue. These were cluded in the salary budget for for machinery and equipment;
The rates include the cost
partially offset by surpluses 2018’s timing of payments to and $181,000 in debt service.
of electricity plus a 20 per-
cent mark-up for GRF and
any fees charged by the ser-
How Rossmoor works
vice provider Greenlots. News photo by Mike DiCarlo
Rates will be available on This is the new sign that will
the Greenlots website (www. be at each electric vehicle Golden Rain Foundation:
greenlots.com/ev-drivers/ charging station site explaining Clubhouses, pools, public ar-
and APP. the rules. eas
Residents with electric vehi- Mutuals:
cles will need to call or go on ter and get the APP or a RFID Residence buildings and sur-
the Greenlots website to regis- key fob. rounding areas.

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ments. However, many clients worry that their es- formation contained is not a substitute for a
tate planning documents contain sensitive person- personal consultation with an attorney.
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Sustainable
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Aug. 13: Third Mutual board .................................9 a.m.
ossmooR eetiNgs
Rossmoor hears Board Room, Gateway
Aug. 14: First Mutual new resident orientation ...10 a.m.
from student
Donner Room, Event Center
All Golden Rain Foundation, Mutual and committee meet-
Aug. 15: GRF Ad Hoc Tech. Planning Committee 9 a.m.
prize-winner ings listed here are open to Rossmoor residents. Meeting
Board Room, Gateway
times and locations are subject to change. For information
Aug. 15: GRF Compensation Committee ...............1 p.m.
on GRF Board meetings, call Senior Manager of Execu-
Sustainable Rossmoor will Board Room, Gateway
tive Services Paulette Jones at 988-7711; for information on
meet on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 7 Aug. 16: GRF Planning Committee.......................10 a.m.
Third Mutual and independent Mutual meetings, call Kelly
p.m. in the Fairway Room at Board Room, Gateway
Mattison at 988-7718; and for information on all other Mu-
Creekside. Aug. 16: Second Mutual board ..............................10 a.m.
tual meetings, call Anne Paone at 988-7775.
The meeting will feature a Peacock Hall, Gateway
Aug. 2: Fourth Mutual annual dinner meeting ...5 p.m.
presentation by a local high Aug. 16: Mutual 70 board .......................................2 p.m.
Fireside Room, Gateway
school student, Melanie Quan, Board Room, Gateway
Aug. 2: Third Mutual Project 39 ..........................4 p.m.
who was the winner in a na- Aug. 17: Golf Advisory Committee ........................9 a.m.
Club Room, Creekside
tional competition sponsored Board Room, Gateway
Aug. 3: First Mutual Landscape Committee ......11 a.m.
by the Environmental Protec- Aug. 20: Mutual 68 Finance Committee ...............10 a.m.
Multipurpose Room 1, Gateway
tion Agency. Multipurpose Room 3, Gateway
Quan’s project dealt with the Aug. 5: Mutual 29 annual dinner .........................5 p.m. Aug. 24: Third Mutual Building Maintenance .....10 a.m.
growing problem of tiny plas- Fairway Room, Creekside Board Room, Gateway
tic particles invading bodies Aug.6: Third Mutual Budget and Finance ..........2 p.m. Aug. 24: First Mutual board ..................................11 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway Donner Room, Event Center
of water. Her project was cited
Aug. 7: GRF Policy Committee........................1:30 p.m. Aug. 27: Mutual 68 board .......................................1 p.m.
for its promise of a method of
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dealing with the problem.
Aug. 8: Fitness Center Advisory Committee ..9:30 a.m. Aug. 28: GRF Finance Committee .........................9 a.m.
Anyone interested in water
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problems is invited to attend
Aug. 8: Audit Committee ......................................1 p.m. Aug. 28: Third Mutual Governing Documents ......3 p.m.
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dent.
Aug. 9: Aquatics Advisory Committee ............1:30 p.m. Aug. 29: GRF Ad Hoc Tech. Planning Committee 9 a.m.
For more information, con-
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tact Sustainable Rossmoor
Aug. 11: Mutual 68 summer picnic ........................4 p.m. Aug. 30: GRF Board ................................................9 a.m.
president, Marcia McLean, at
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[email protected].
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