Community Calendar 

Rossmoor CSD Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 12th 7:00 pm Rush Park

RHA Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 19th, 7:00 p.m. - On Zoom

Rossmoor Red Cross Blood Drive, Wednesday, April 22nd, 9:00-3:00, Rush Park

Rossmoor's Get Shredded & Food Drive, Saturday, July 25th 8:00 - Noon, Lee School

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Our weather continues to be very ho-hum with temps in the mid-70's for the remainder of the week under partly cloudy skies.

605 South Ramp Closure 5/4-5/13

The I-605 Katella Avenue Interchange Project – Southbound Loop On-Ramp Extended
Closure.

Crews will be performing paving and striping work on the southbound I-605 Katella Avenue loop on-ramp, which will require a temporary 10-day closure. The on-ramp is expected to close as soon as 9 p.m., Monday, May 4 and reopen to motorists by 5 a.m., Wednesday May 13.  

This is the first of several additional extended ramp closures at the interchange through summer 2026. Detour signs will be posted in advance. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead before traveling through the area. View the latest closure and detour here.

April Shredding Filled The Truck

Our shredding event on Saturday was amazing.

For the 2nd time in the 7 years that we have been hosting them for the neighborhood, we filled the truck and had to close down a bit early. We had more than 200 vehicles come through to drop off papers to be shredded and recycled more than 7,500 pounds of shredded paper in the process. Well done Rossmoor.

More impressive (and important) was the over 150 pounds of nonperishable food that was generously provided by the folks that drove through. These food donations go a long way to help We Care keep local families in their homes. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed food items. 

We will be back on Saturday, July 25th at Lee from 8:00 to Noon (or until the truck gets full) to collect your items that need to be shredded and more nonperishable food items for We Care. 

We also want to once again thank our terrific shredding sponsors Kelly Laird Smith with Coldwell Banker and Patricia Megallon from State Farm Insurance who make these community shredding events possible. Both these Los Alamitos/Rossmoor based businesses are available to answer any questions about real estate or insurance. Give them a call. 

Rossmoor Woman's Club Garden Tour 2026

It's that time of year again and the Rossmoor Woman's Club is now selling tickets for their 22nd Annual Garden Tour.  This fundraiser which supports student scholarships and local charity groups will be held on Sunday, May 17 from 10 am - 4 pm.  

A ticket for $20 includes complimentary refreshments, raffle baskets, RWC Plant Booth, and boutique vendors at their Outdoor Marketplace located in the F&M Bank parking lot on Seal Beach Blvd. 

Tickets can be purchased there, at the supporting merchants listed below or here on the club's website.

• Brita's Old Town Gardens in Seal Beach (Old Town)
• Cinnamon Stik in Los Alamitos 
• City Lights Clothing in Belmont Shore
• Flaire in Los Alamitos 
• McNally Electric & Lighting in Los Alamitos 
• Prep Kitchen Essentials in Seal Beach (Shops At Rossmoor)

Raising Money for Los Al Rocketeers

On Wednesday, April 29th from 4 p.m. until closing, Islands in Seal Beach will be donating 20% of sales to the Los Al Rocketeers when you show them this flyer. 

The Los Alamitos High School Model Rocketry Club (LosAl Rocketeers) has quickly established itself as one of the nation’s top emerging programs, earning a place among the top 100 teams out of 1,107 nationwide in the American Rocketry Challenge. 

In their very first year, the student-led team refined their rocket through months of testing and iteration, achieving a qualifying score strong enough to secure an invitation to the National Finals on May 16 in The Plains, Virginia. There, they will compete in a precision fly-off against the best teams in the country, aiming for a top finish and a potential spot on the international stage. 

As a fully student-run program, the team is currently working to fund travel and lodging for the competition. 

Those interested in directly supporting the Los Al Rocketeers can contribute through their fundraising page here: Los Alamitos High School Rocketry Club, helping ensure these students have the opportunity to compete and represent Los Al and our community at the national level.

CERT Academy Dates Set

The next CERT Academy will be held on Friday, July 31& Saturday, August 1 and Friday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8. 

This four day class at JFTB covers the 20 hour FEMA CERT course and you'll get a chance to put those new skills to use after lunch on 8/8 in a full exercise. 

The course shows you real life emergency first aid and  light search and rescue - exactly what you need top help yourself, your family and friends if a natural disaster hits our area. The course also helps you get prepared for keeping your family safe and fed if an emergency creates a shortage of food or requires your family to shelter in place for a number of days. It's a great refresher even if you already have these things in place.

You can sign up now for this class or if you can't make these dates, you'll be on the list for the next scheduled academy. It's a win win

The Bright Yellow Box at Rossmoor Park 

(and Why It Feels So… Rossmoor)

You could walk right past it.

That’s probably the first thing to say.

It’s not towering. It’s not trying to get your attention with anything flashy. Just a bright yellow box, mounted at about eye level, tucked along the path near the community room at Rossmoor Park.

Open the door, though, and it tells a different story.

Neatly stacked containers. Beads sorted by color. Glue sticks lined up like they’re ready for duty. Bits of ribbon, paper, small supplies—nothing fancy on its own, but together? It feels like possibility.

This is the Craft Library, created by Adeline Okerman, Sadie Fudal, and Madison Pottios as part of their Girl Scout Silver Award project.

And whether they intended it or not, they built something that fits Rossmoor about as well as anything could.

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Did you see this...

Rossmoor Living on Marian Last

Rossmoor's own Marian Last was highlighted in the current Rossmoor Living Magazine. It's a great article check it out here 

A big thanks to Jo Shade for posting the article.

The Griffin Gazette...

Seal Beach’s Car Show:
Classic Chrome meets California Sun 

Joshua Lopez Hernandez, Staff Writer for the Griffin Gazette checks out the 38th Annual Seal Beach Classic Car Show brings over 200 classic cars.

Over 200 classic cars showed up to attend the 38th Annual Seal Beach Classic Car Show on April 25, 2026. 

From classic American icons to a sprinkle of European heroes, it resulted in over 700 spectators from across the country. The array of cars went all the way down Main St. to the pier, with some cars also at the Electric Ave. intersection.

“There were so many cars that I didn’t know where to look first,” said Dylan Moran.

This event not only attracted car enthusiasts and collectors, but also many photographers. It also assisted with the local businesses; with such a high density of people walking down the street, it was definitely a busy day for many businesses and a good time for all. Some of the standouts of the car show that got a lot of attention were the British-built Austin-Healeys, with over 11 of them scattered around. There were also many pristine low-mileage examples, which included a Mercedes 280SE, BMW 2002 and Alfa Romeo Spider.

“So many of these cars tell a story,” collector William Downey said. “What many no longer understand is the history that these cars tell and that’s why it’s so important to preserve them.”

With all of the local businesses within arm’s reach, along with a fun and engaging atmosphere, many people stayed until all of the cars began to leave at the end of the show. Many people moved their chairs from Main St. to roads leading out to Pacific Coast Highway to hear the cars accelerate out of the show. Good food, good music and fantastic cars are an exceptional recipe for a great time. It was a sight to see and hear all of the classics leave with a spectacular soundtrack.

Next year’s show is already being talked about and planned; anticipation is already building. Every year, this event brings people together to talk about car history and related interests. Something special will be in the works for the 40-year anniversary of this event coming up in 2028, which many people are... Click here for the rest of the story.

Photo credit: Joshua Lopez Hernandez

605-Katella Construction Update  - Week of 4/27/2026

The Wrap Up  - 4/24/2026

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.

This week’s Wrap-Up highlights our LAHS Song Team being named 2026 Junior World Champions, along with strong showings from Color Guard and Track and Field. You’ll also see the All-District Band and Orchestra Festival, LAHS’s annual Board presentation and staff recognitions, the LAEF Teacher of the Year Dinner, 5th-grade middle school visits, classroom walkthroughs, the Adult Transition Program Open House, and celebrations at Los Alamitos Elementary, including Earth Day and Neurodiversity Week.
 

Check out this week's Wrap Up !

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.

• Rose photos and stories - Ron's Roses,
• Jigsaw Puzzlers Unit - Peaceful Puzzle Library & Exchange
• Cycling Fun - Bike Rossmoor is the place to go
• Friends of the Library - Support our local library with the Friends
• Los Al Link information - Los Al's low or no cost transportation program details.