Community Calendar Rossmoor CSD Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 9th 7:00 pm Rush Park Rossmoor Red
Cross Blood Drive, Wednesday, December 17th, 9:00-3:00, Rush Park RHA Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 20th, 7:00 p.m. - In Person at Rossmoor Park Rossmoor's Free Get Shredded Event, Saturday, January
31st 8:00 - Noon, Lee School Thanksgiving week will leave us even more to be thankful for as we dry out and see 70 degree days for the holiday weekend. Our weather will be beautiful. With most schools closed this week, many families will be traveling. Keep a watchful eye out and be safe. Have a great
holiday Rossmoor Holiday Toy Drive With Thanksgiving Day approaching this week, it's time to kick off the annual Rossmoor Holiday Toy Drive which benefits The Youth Center. Each year the RHA and
Rossmoor help collect unwrapped toys for the local families who might not otherwise get holiday gifts this year. The Youth Center helps local families including military families each year with gifts, gift cards and Christmas Trees so these families can experience the joy of the season. Please drop off a gift or gift card at any of the locations below (including the RCSD office at Rush Park) during regular business
hours. Or you can go online and make a donation and let The Youth Center staff shop for the families. This is the time of year for us to be thankful and give when we can. Please consider the Rossmoor Toy Drive when you do. Thanks! Rossmoor Winter Festival - Saturday, 12/13 The 11th Annual Rossmoor Winter Festival will take place on Saturday, December 13th at Rush Park. This always fun and well attended event features the very popular snow play area, yummy food trucks, live entertainment and a visit from the big guy himself! YES! Santa will be there for all your photo
memories. And all of it is right here at Rush Park. Come join the Fun from 4 to 9 on Saturday December 13th!
Christmas Lights Celebration Nominations Rossmoor's Annual celebration of holiday joy and artistry. Nominations officially start after Thanksgiving. You are encouraged to enter your own home if you deck it out for the holidays along with any other homes that you think are fun and well done. Each
nomination becomes an entry for the random nomination prize drawings in December. It's always a fun time of year here in Rossmoor. Join in the fun and nominate some homes! RCSD Board Appoints Landers as District's GM The Rossmoor Community Services District Board has appointed Sharon L. Landers as its General Manager, following her service as Interim GM since May 2025. The RHA is glad to welcome Ms Landers on a more permanent basis to manager
our District. Stability and forward progress is critical for Rossmoor's parks and facilities and we have already seen her impact on Rossmoor. Landers brings more than twenty-five years of senior executive public service experience, including leadership roles as City Manager of Carson, Assistant City Manager of Irvine, and Interim Executive Officer for the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District, which serves nine counties throughout the region. In just a few months with Rossmoor, Landers has already helped accelerate several long-standing community priorities. She completed the planning phase for the Rossmoor Park Canopy project—slated to break ground this December—identified cost-saving opportunities within the budget, and re-established long-term planning and policy
practices that support steady stewardship of the community’s parks and shared infrastructure. Residents have noted her clear communication style and her thoughtful, steady approach to community concerns. More on Sharon and the District
here. RWC 2025 Holiday Home Tour The Rossmoor Woman's Club announces the 2025 Holiday Home Tour! This year's event takes place on Sunday, December 7th from 11:00 to 4:00. Tickets are on sale now! Get your tickets here or after October 7th through RWC members and the merchants listed above. 605-Katella Construction Update - 11/21/2025 We will update our 605-Katella Project page when we get updates from the OCTA.
Please always check their website for the latest information on closures and detours. Construction continues on the I-605/Katella Avenue Interchange
Project. Last week, crews completed roadway and sidewalk removals along eastbound Katella Avenue and are now performing excavation activities in the area. To prepare the new roadway, they have dug down approximately four feet to create a solid foundation before rebuilding the roadway. Here’s what to expect this week:  Over the next few
months, crews will be working behind k-rail on eastbound and westbound Katella Avenue between the freeway and Epson Way. Work includes relocating utilities, reconstructing the sidewalks and performing roadway work to make room for a new bike lane.
Eastbound and westbound Katella Avenue have both been reduced to three lanes between the northbound I-605 ramps and Epson Way during this phase of construction. Motorists may experience traffic delays and should allow extra time to reach their destinations. Please use caution while traveling through the construction
area. Work hours are 6.a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend and night work may be required for some
activities. As with any construction project, the public may experience noise, vibration and lighting for nighttime construction operations. |
Upcoming Closures Please plan ahead and expect delays during these times. The following closures are expected to be in place nightly beginning as soon as 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday, November 24 through Wednesday, November 26 (into Thursday morning): Note Our recent rains have pushed out some of the work schedules. Outside lanes on eastbound and westbound Katella Avenue/Willow Street, at least one lane will be open to traffic at all times Outside lane on northbound and southbound I-605 at Katella Avenue/Willow Street; at least three lanes will be open to traffic at all
times Northbound I-605 on-ramp
from eastbound/westbound Katella Avenue - click here to view detour Northbound I-605 loop and straight off-ramps to eastbound and westbound Katella Avenue - click here to view detour Southbound I-605 loop and straight on-ramps from Katella Avenue - click here to view detour Southbound I-605 loop off-ramp and off-ramp to eastbound Katella Avenue - click here to view detour Retaining Wall Construction - Construction on a new retaining wall along the northbound I-605 on-ramp continues with crews
performing structural excavation and shoring activities through the end of this month. This type of wall is called a “Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall,” which will use soil reinforcement techniques to strengthen and support the newly realigned on-ramp. Ever wonder why the I-605/Katella Avenue Interchange Project is so important? This project will improve travel for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians by: - Modifying northbound and southbound ramps at Katella Avenue
- Adding Class II bike lanes in both directions
- Enhancing sidewalk connectivity between Coyote Creek Channel and Epson
Way
- Constructing ADA curb ramps with new signage and crosswalks
2025-26 RWC College Scholarship Awards Every year the Rossmoor Woman’s Club awards several college scholarships to graduating seniors at Los Alamitos High School. These awards may range from $500 to several thousand dollars. They are awarded based on need, academic
achievement and leadership.
Applications for the 2025-2026 year are now available through the school counseling office. Applications must be submitted by January 16, 2026 to be considered. Winners will be announced at the school’s Awards Night in the Spring.
The Rossmoor
Woman’s Club is a social and philanthropic volunteer organization that has been serving Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Long Beach and surrounding areas since 1958. Find out more about the RWC here.
HUGS For our Students (& Schools) From time to time our school booster clubs and PTAs host "dining for dollars" type fundraising events. These events raise money for school programs - and it costs you nothing more than your regular meal. The restaurant contributes anywhere from 10% to 50% Please check out the HUGS page before you dine out locally to see if you can support our students while you enjoy your meal. Current HUGS for Hopkinson & Weaver
Support our kids!
Music has shifted considerably over the years with the introduction of new technologies. In the 60s and 70s, vinyl record albums were popular until CD use increased in popularity in the 90s and early 2000s. Today, we have streaming
platforms like Spotify and Apple Music that make listening to music easy and accessible to most people. While Apple Music requires a monthly subscription, Spotify gives free access to albums. Despite these modern advances, young people worldwide have been encapsulated by the vintage vibes of older forms of physical media. While other forms of music, like handheld radios, were tossed
aside for newer technologies, vinyl records and CDs have remained constants in the music realm. According to the Recording Industry Association of America’s 2024 year-end revenue report, last year was the 18th consecutive year of revenue growth for vinyl records, with forty-four million records sold and thirty-three million CDs sold. Here's the rest story. Photo Credit: Giulietta Morad The Wrap Up for 11/16/2025 Most weeks during the school year, Los Alamitos School District Public Information Officer Nichole Pichardo recaps the week at the District's schools. These videos are a great way to stay in touch with what's going on with our students and in our District. Check out the latest recap every week! Community Groups & Resources Our community has a number of great ways for you to engage with your neighbors in hobbies and activities. While these are not RHA groups, they are great resources for you and your family members. Check them out. Our Rossmoor. A great place to live since 1957 |
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