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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
Weekend!
Remember while you're out enjoying the sun with your friends and families this weekend, that is it is going to be HOT out there. Drink a lot of water to stay hydrated and be smart about your sun exposure. There's more tips and information below in the OC Health Alert.
Just a quick reminder that Monday is Street Sweeper day. Please move your vehicles off Rossmoor streets and those of you who have trash pick up scheduled on Monday, please place your trash bins on the curb so the sweeper can clean your streets as well.
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Summer Event calendar kicked off on Friday evening with the June Concert and Movie Twin Tix at Rush Park. Plan on catching the July and August events and
LA Fitness @ The Shops Updates
The City of Seal Beach Planning Commission will hold a
Planning Commission meeting on Monday, June 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Marina Center located at 151 Marina Drive, the public hearing is to consider a conditional use permit CUP15-7 and initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration that was prepared in conjunction with the application for a health club in the Shops at Rossmoor center.
RCSD Objects to Environmental Analysis
The RCSD has formally opposed the environmental analysis and has sent letters to both the Seal Beach mayor and planning commission expressing this opposition. RCSD Board
President Tony DeMarco's letter lists more than two dozen issues that were expressed by both Rossmoor and Sela Beach residents at the Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) meeting last month that have not yet been addressed. The Planning Commission
meeting is moving forward despite the 4-1 vote of the EQCB to not recommend the project because of its flawed environmental analysis.
Please read President DeMarco's letter, and plan to attend and voice your
opinions and concerns to the City of Seal Beach. Now is the time to have your voice be heard.
Local ElectionsYes, 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 18th and August 12th. 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.
Rossmoor Recycles + Document Shredding As usual our Rossmoor Recycles program will take places at Rush Park on the last Saturday of the month from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. This month that's June 25th.
An exciting addition....
Starting this month The File Depot - A locally owned company that specializes in affordable document storage, scanning and shredding with exceptional customer service, will join our program to help you clear your
home and garage of those unwanted papers and financial documents that are too sensitive to put in the trash or recycle. These would include old tax forms and documents, checks and check registers, bills, and other legal documents. It's simply smarter to get those old documents out of your home.
The good folks at The File Depot will take your banker box sized boxes and shred them for a Rossmoor Special price of just $6 per box. And what's
even nicer, they will take any box or bag of paper you want shredded for just 24 cents a pound (that's less than a third of the cost per pound of your most local shredding options).
Articles Below... And be sure to check out our articles below on
Rossmoor Recycles, our free summer concerts and films at Rush Park, National Night Out, 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 6/20 - Remember to move your vehicles!
- 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.
- RCSD Board Meeting
- Tuesday 7/12 7:00 p.m. Rush Park Auditorium
- Twin Ticket at the Park - Friday 7/15, 6:00 PM Rush Park
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
High Temperatures This
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With temperatures rising this weekend, be aware of the dangers of high temperatures and take steps to safeguard yourself and those around you.
Temperatures in many inland Orange County communities are expected to reach high temperatures near 100 degrees on Sunday, 6/19, and most of inland Orange County is predicted to hit the 100 degree mark Monday, 6/20, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke for those who are more sensitive
to heat.
Prolonged exposure to excessive temperatures may cause serious conditions like heat exhaustion or heat stroke and can even be fatal. Symptoms of heat exhaustion may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, weakness, headache, nausea or vomiting and dizziness. Warning signs of heat stroke may include an extremely high body temperature, unconsciousness, confusion, hot and dry skin (no sweating), a
rapid, strong pulse, and a throbbing headache. If symptoms of heat stroke occur, immediately call for medical assistance. Move the person to a shady area and begin cooling their body with water.
Recommended precautions to prevent heat related illnesses include: - Drink plenty of water; don’t wait until you are
thirsty.
- Wear light, loose-fitting clothing.
- Stay out of the sun if possible, and when in the sun wear a hat, preferably with a wide brim, and use sunscreen.
- Avoid strenuous activities if you are outside or in non-air
conditioned buildings. If you are working outdoors, take frequent rest and refreshment breaks in a shaded area.
- Never leave children, elderly people or pets unattended in closed cars or other vehicles.
- Check on those who are at high risk to make sure they are staying cool – including seniors who live alone,
people with heart or lung disease, and young children.
- Stay cool indoors – if your home is not air conditioned, visit public facilities such as shopping malls and libraries to stay cool.
For more information on heat related illnesses, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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National Night Out - Old Ranch
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On Tuesday, August 2nd, neighborhoods throughout Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, and Seal Beach are will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “33rd Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event.
National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by Rossmoor Homeowners Association (RHA) will involve over 16,728 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. In all, over 38.3 million people are expected to participate in “America’s night Out against Crime”. National Night
Out 2016 corporate sponsors are ADT and Nextdoor.com.
From 6 to 8 p.m. on August 2nd, residents in neighborhoods throughout Rossmoor, Los Alamitos and Seal Beach along with neighborhoods across the nation, are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police.
Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, and Seal Beach will be hosting one joint event at the Old Ranch Center in front of Target.
National Night is designed to:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
- Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts
- Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships
- Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
National project Coordinator Matt Peskin, said “This is a night for America to stand together to promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity. National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer nation. On NNO, we invite neighborhoods nationwide to join us in Giving Crime & Drugs A Going Away Party.” Contact: Rhonda Boggess, RHA-Emergency Preparedness Chair (562) 799-1401
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Rossmoor Recycles: Saturday
6/25
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Our monthly Rossmoor Recycles Drive is Saturday, June 25! 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!
And remember if you have documents that you would like have shredded, locally owned The File Depot will be in the parking lot at Rush Park to take your boxes for a Rossmoor Special of just $6 per banker sized box or if you have other sized boxes,
bags or containers, the cost is just 24 cents a pound.
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!
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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 Twin Ticket Nite at the
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Come join in the fun at Rush Park for this free summer evening event. This month's concert band is the Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys: Since forming in 1988, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys have emerged as one of the world's most
respected practitioners of American roots music. Twenty-five years, fourteen albums & hundreds of thousands of miles. What a dream it’s been.
Following the concert, the Disney film Inside Out will be shown. Come enjoy and then book our July 15th Twin Ticket 2016.
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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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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. |
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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:
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