[rha]Local Elections, Good Neighbors, Los Al Grads & Sweeper Monday

Published: Mon, 06/06/16

Our summer preview “heatwave” should start taking a break today and we will settle back down into the mid-70’s for a while. The “June swoon” weather transition is always interesting along the SoCal coast.

Local Elections

Yes, it’s the election season and let all of the opinions and pomp fly. Worst case it will be entertaining and the best case is that we get to have our voices heard. Especially locally.

Local Elections for the Los Alamitos School Board (3 of 5 seats) and the Rossmoor Community Services District (also 3 of 5 seats) will be held along with the general election on November 8, 2016.

Those interested in running for these important positions can find out more from the Run for Office website (LAUSD here and RCSD here). While this site is not official, it is a good place to start your research process into what it takes to run for one of these leadership positions.

The filing window for these positions is between July 18^th and August 12^th. Additional questions can be answered by the Orange County Registrar of Voters-Elections at 714.567.7600 or via email: rovwebmaster@rov.ocgov.com

There are some requirements for both of these boards, so if you are interested, now is the time to find out what needs to be done to get your name on the ballot in November. Get started at the links above.

Sweeper Monday!

Speaking of important dates, today Monday June 6^th is not only the 72^nd anniversary of D-Day (the beginning of the Battle of Normandy France), it’s also Street Sweeper Day here in Rossmoor. So, please remove your vehicles (and trash cans) from all Rossmoor streets by 8:30 AM.

Dogs, Dogs, Everywhere.

Rossmoor is home to just over 10,500 residents and many of us have dogs as part of our family. If you take a stroll around the neighborhood in the early morning or evening, you’ll see a good number of these pet owners with the dogs moving around the streets of Rossmoor. It’s great activity for the owners and dog alike. Just remember if you are one of these dog walkers, please use your leash even if your dog is friendly not every other person you see knows that and it is the law as well. And it’s up to you as well to respect Rossmoor by curbing your pooch (cleaning up after them). We all thank you.

Every once and a while a dog will get loose and run around unaccompanied. If you see a dog on the loose, please lend a hand. Even if you don’t have the time or inclination to help catch the wayward pet, by letting us know here on our RHA pet management page you can alert our Emily Knell and network of volunteers to help find the pooch. And, it it’s your pet that is lost, please contact us as well.

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And be sure to check out our articles below on Los Al graduates, our free summer concerts and films at Rush Park, and an update on our Rossmoor Wildlife Watch program.

Upcoming Dates to Note
We have a number of events coming up that you will want to put on your calendar. Check them out:

Sweeper Monday - Monday 6/6 - Remember to move your vehicles!
RCSD Board Meeting - Tuesday 6/14 7:00 p.m. Rush Park Auditorium
Twin Ticket at the Park - Friday 6/17, 6:00 PM Rush Park
RHA Board Meeting - Tuesday 6/21, 7:00 p.m. Rossmoor Park Community Room
Rossmoor Recycles - Saturday 6/25 - Rush Park, please bring your newspapers, mixed paper, cans and plastic bottles.

And of course the weekly Rossmoor Walk & Talk each Tuesday morning, that it is not raining, starting at 10:30 a.m. at Rush Park.

Thanks for reading the RHA eNews Letter

The RHA Communications Team

PS - Come join in the conversation with your neighbors at Nextdoor Rossmoor!

Rossmoor Twin Ticket Nite at the Park

Come join in the fun at Rush Park for this free summer evening event. This month's concert band is the Elm Street Band: They play in Rossmoor every year and are the community’s favorite band. They’ve been referred to as “The World’s Greatest Garage/Surf Band” and were written up in the Long Beach Press-Telegram as “the soundtrack for the City of Long Beach, playing at events all over town.” The Elm Street Band has been performing for audiences all over So. California since 1988.

Following the concert, the Disney film Minions will be shown. Come enjoy and then book our July 15th Twin Ticket 2016.

More Info on the RCSD site

Los Al Grads & Valedictorians

Los Alamitos High School announced the names of the Class of 2016 valedictorians at the annual Senior Awards Night on May 26: Mullaney Blue (University of Michigan), Duncan Fujii (University of Michigan), Mark Kim (Princeton), Monica Kim (Occidental College), Sean Pak (UC Berkeley), Josie Pearce (Dartmouth College), Swetha Ramesh (UC Berkeley), Jonathan Sarquiz (UCLA), Arielle Schultz (Haverford College), and Ashley Willingham (Princeton).

These top 10 students, according to GPA, represent a stellar commitment to academics over their entire four-year career at Los Al, and are headed to local, Cal State, UC, and Ivy League schools in the Fall to pursue a wide range of majors, including Aerospace Engineering, Economics, Biology, and Engineering.

A huge congratulations to each of these terrific students for all of their efforts.

Los Al TV began airing footage from the high school’s Senior Awards Night starting Sunday, June 5.

Rossmoor Walk & Talk

Rossmoor resident Bernie Beskind coordinates the weekly Rossmoor Walk & Talk meeting at Rush Park on Tuesday mornings at 10:30. That is unless it's raining, then there's no walk.

The program is simple enough, whoever attends forms groups of 2-4 people and walk around Rush Park and they talk. How long they walk, how fast they walk, and what they talk about is up to them. If you need a topic to talk about, Bernie will be happy to help you out.

It's a real Win-Win

Bernie's idea creates an informal way to meet your neighbors and get some exercise at the same time. It could save or at least extend your life, plus you'll get to meet some really great people. And that is a huge win-win.

Come join us! The Rossmoor Walk & Talk is open to all ages.

The more the merrier - Invite your friends and please spread the word. Rossmoor Walk & Talk meets are held every Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Rush Park.

If you have questions, please email Bernie (BernieB_90720@yahoo.com), or come see him on Tuesdays at 10:30 at Rush Park. Bernie will be the energetic guy with glasses, short hair, long in years and walking slowly.

Be Aware - Coyotes Are Here

Rossmoor Wildlife Watch

The number of coyote sightings in Rossmoor is is expected to increase in the coming weeks as the female coyotes begin to train their pups to hunt. Please be careful with your pets (keep them indoors or within your sight, and NO NOT leave pet food outside after feeding time).

The RCSD, RHA, and Supervisor Steel along with our state and county public safety agencies have developed a Wildlife Watch plan for Rossmoor. We held our first orientation meeting on 5/31 for those that expressed an interest. If you would like to be a part of our Rossmoor Wildlife Watch program and discover what we are doing and how you can help, please sign up for more information.

The coyote challenge we face here in Rossmoor and throughout Southern California does not have a magical "fix it" solution. It will take a community effort (that's you and me, not "them") to keep our pets safe and reduce the risks in our neighborhood. Please learn what you can do at your home and for everyone in Rossmoor.

We will be getting more information our to the neighborhood here and on the RHA & RCSD websites in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

Rossmoor Recycles: Saturday 6/25

Our monthly Rossmoor Recycles Drive is Saturday, May 28! Please bring your recyclable newspapers, mixed paper waste, recyclable cans, and plastic bottles to Rush Park.

You'll be helping the environment AND putting some much needed funds back into the Rossmoor community!

We’ll see you there!

8:00 AM to 12 N00N – Rush Park Parking Lot on Blume Drive

Please separate Newspaper materials from other paper waste, e.g. cardboard and magazines and other paper materials waste. Thanks for your help!

RHA Membership

The Rossmoor Homeowners Association (RHA) is a membership funded non-profit organization and as such relies primarily on member dues and fund-raising to cover its annual costs.

What costs?

Great question, glad you asked.

The Rossmoor Homeowners Association:

Contributes to our schools through LAEF (Los Alamitos Education Foundation) in support of school projects.
Awards graduating high school residents scholarships in excess of $4,000 each year.
Coordinates and hosts numerous community events, meet the candidate nights, monthly forums, and town hall meetings, including the Rossmoor Community Festival.
Keeps the curb addresses painted and visible for emergency responders and deliveries.
Helps to fund periodic safety and security needs within Rossmoor.
Keeps the neighborhood informed and the communication channels open via the Rossmoor Signature News magazine, RHA eNews, social media platforms, and the RHA website.

And while the these costs are not great, they do add up throughout the year. And that's why we ask you to join or renew your membership with the RHA. And at $25 per household, it's a steal. Just hop on over to the RHA website and fill in your information.

You'll be supporting the RHA and its many efforts to keep Rossmoor the great place to live it is today. Join or renew today!

Rossmoor. A great progressive place to live since 1957

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