It's a summer tease week here in Rossmoor with a lot of sun and nice 70s tempatures for the week. We may see a cool down for next weekend, with temps dipping into the upper 60s. Good times to be outside. Our busy weekend of events was terrific. On Friday the
community honored some amazing youth volunteers at The Youth Center's A Night Among The Stars. Co-hosted by the Los Alamitos, Cypress & Seal Beach Rotary Club, 19 area students were honored for giving back to our community in very special ways (photo below). From creating a butterfly garden (more on that coming soon) to leading STEM classes for elementary school girls, it's amazing how much was accomplished by these incredible students. Thanks to
Golden State Water for sponsoring the event and to The Youth Center for finding all these young people. Rossmoor Community Shredding Success! On Saturday morning, we held our quarterly Rossmoor Get Shredded event at our new location, Lee School. We had more than 165 vehicles/pedestrians stop by to get their documents shredded. Yes, people did walk
over to the event with a bag or a backpack filled with documents as part of their Saturday morning walk. It was a great event and it was fun talking with so many neighbors. Our next drive-through Get Shredded event will be Saturday, July 27th from 8:00 to 12 Noon. Mark your calendars now. Flea-Borne Typhus Detected in Rossmoor Over the weekend a resident shared a notice from OC Vector Control in Rossmoor. Thanks OC Vector for doing a great job! This public notification is required whenever there is a suspicion of disease (it takes time to test and
confirm), so letting the immediate vicinity know, alerts everyone, so that we can help stop anything before it starts (much like preventing mosquito infestation to prevent West Nile virus, or watching for ticks, to prevent Lyme disease. The good news is that OC Vector has not seen anything of concern recently and are continually monitoring the situation. Click here for More on typhus, what to look for and how to protect your family.
Save The Date! Community Conversations |
The RHA Community Engagement Team has arranged for experts to come to Rossmoor and share their knowledge with us. Both events will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (corner of Wallingsford & Katella) in Rossmoor.
Please save the dates below and
plan to attend these informative sessions and please bring your family and friends to get their questions answered as well. There is no charge for these Community Conversation events. The first event will be on Thursday, May 23rd from 7-8:30 p.m. and will be presented by Della Kerr from OC HealthCare Agency and will touch on the hidden
dangers of fentanyl for families. The second event will be on Thursday, June 27th from 7-8:30 p.m. and will be presented by Megan Witbracht from UCI MIND. Megan will be sharing some facts about Alzheimer’s along with other forms of dementia and will discuss some of the important advances that are being made in the diagnosis and treatment. More
details as the dates get closer.
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Exercise is Important For Dogs |
OurRossmoor's Urban Forest is more than just pretty landscape. Get out into nature by playing in our parks and walking the sidewalks alongside our streets. It does a body good....pets and people. As their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older
humans do. But dogs are just like humans in another way -- playtime and social activities can help preserve their brain function, a new study finds.
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Starting thisThursday, May 2nd and continuing for 6 consecutive Thursdays (last event on 6/.6) you have a prime ticket to the ultimate musical experience at the Los Al Parklet Series Party on Pine Concert Series!
From 6:30pm to 8:00pm each Thursday, groove to live performances and enjoy a dedicated kids zone. Quench your thirst with drinks from our beverage garden, all in support of the Los Alamitos Foundation. Don't forget to bring your crew, chairs, and blankets, and indulge in delicious bites from nearby eateries. More info here.
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Food Network Star Jet Tila - In Person
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OC's Clifton C Miller Community Center is not that far from us - Tustin. OC Public Libraries is hosting Jet Tila - yes, Jet Tila of Food Channel fame! What better way
to celebrate mom than treating her to an afternoon of how to make delicious Thai dishes, from an internationally acclaimed chef? For free. Yeah
we know, take mom out to learn how to cook great Thai for us. We thought you would question that. How about taking notes and learn how to prepare the dishes yourselves? Then treat mom to be a guest at your mealtime get-together every week. Now that's a win. Mother's Day gifts of being treated to your cooking, all the time. Plus, social time is healthy time Read More
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May Is OC Bike Month
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There are some really incredible public events for OC Bike month. For starters, bookmark this post, and commit to taking ONE bike ride during the month of May and enter for an opportunity to win an Aventon E-bike! #OurRossmoor's suggestion for a
fun ride?: Join Bikerossmor.org for their next MoonPie ride from Rush Park to Polly's Pies on Thursday, May 23rd at 8:00pm. Monthly full moon rides move at a relaxing pace and are family friendly ways to get (or keep) your bodies moving. Also, click thru this link, to both enter the contest and find the upcoming events and bike safety resources which include a link to register for the
OC Transit Authority's virtual safety course, delivered via zoom. It's perfect for those who can't make it to in-person happenings, or who are just looking for a refresher.
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Rossmoor Woman's Club - Garden Tour
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Tickets are on sale now for the Annual Rossmoor Woman's Club Garden Tour! You can get your tickets today and continue the celebration of the Earth into May! A great way to celebrate all things sustainability and help fund high school scholarships at the same time. Click here to discover more
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TYC - Leadership Council - 7th Graders |
The Youth Center's Leadership Council is dedicated towards providing leadership development to students in the community by supporting and creating targeted, innovative programs to connect the youth, promote mental health, and encourage community service. As a driving force and branch of The Youth
Center, the Leadership Council seeks to channel the voices of high school, middle school, and elementary school students to create and nurture a network of leaders in the community, helping them to grow with integrity, resilience, compassion, and inspiration as the leaders of tomorrow! Current 7th Grade Students can apply here
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Dementia-related caregiving. This 30 minute podcast from UCIMind (and included transcript if you want a quick read, instead) provides a glimpse at practical ways to handling
dementia-care from a long-distance perspective. Dementia care is not something people plan for. The time to plan isn't really a "plan" it's an awareness. When the signs of dementia become unmistakable, increasing responsibilities can amplify family-related stress. These
quick tips, designed to "manage" and support care and caregiving when you or your siblings don't live close to your family member offer small, easy-to-digest insights. Support starts with understanding. Share this podcast with your siblings, friends, and/or relatives at-a-distance, if you don't have the energy or focus to explain how you are adapting to changes in your new roles as family caregivers. Our Rossmoor. A great place to live since 1957 |
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