[rha] No Sweeper Monday, Mosquito Advisory, CHP to Highlight September RHA Meeting

Published: Sat, 09/02/17

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Just a quick few things to let you know before you get back to enjoying the long weekend.

First, read below about the mosquito advisory from OC Vector Control. No need to take any chances.

Then the RHA will welcome Lt. Perry from the CHP to our September 19th regular meeting. This will give you an opportunity to ask about speed and parking enforcement within Rossmoor along with any other topics related to the CHP. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. and we would not be surprised if we overflow the room. Plan to arrive early if you want a seat.

No Sweeper This Monday

Monday (9/4) is the first Monday of the month, and yet there will be no street sweepers in Rossmoor, so you don't have to move your vehicles. Why? Because it's Labor Day of course. Enjoy your BBQs and outdoor activities with no worries about parking tickets.

However, (there's always a "however," right?) the next Monday (9/11) the sweepers will be back and clearing our gutters of standing water and the mosquitoes that breed there. Please plan to move your vehicles on Monday 9/11.

Advisory from OC Vector Control

As the holiday weekend approaches, the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) reminds residents to use mosquito repellent and remove standing water to prevent further spread of West Nile virus (WNV).

Year-to-date, there are 172 WNV-positive mosquito samples in 19 Orange County cities. A total of 23 dead birds have tested positive for WNV this year. Nine confirmed human cases have been reported.

West Nile virus is transmitted to humans via the bite of infected mosquitoes, which become infected when feeding on birds carrying the virus. West Nile virus infections are often mild or asymptomatic, but the virus can cause significant cognitive and neurological symptoms in some patients, and possibly death. "If planning to spend time outdoors this Labor Day weekend, wear mosquito repellent." said Mary-Joy Coburn, OCMVCD spokeswoman. "This simple step could save you a trip to the hospital, or even worse.”

LA Fitness Project in the Shops

Now is the time to act to let the City of Seal Beach know your thoughts about the LA Fitness project. Write, email, and call the Seal Beach City Council members to share your thoughts. See below for links to the contact information.

And then plan to attend the Seal Beach City Council meeting on Monday 9/11. It's your Rossmoor. Say something.

State of the District Breakfast

The Los Alamitos Unified School District (LAUSD) is holding it's State of the District Breakfast on Friday, September 29th and the entire community is invited to attend. Get the details on this fun annual event below.

Dapper Days are Here Again!

The Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce is hosting Dapper Days at the Los Alamitos Race Track on Friday, September 15th. Get the details below and click here (or on the image below) for your reservation form.

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 9/11 - Please Move your vehicles!
Seal Beach City Council - Monday 9/11 7:00 p.m. LA Fitness Item
RCSD Board Meeting - Tuesday 9/12 - 7:00 p.m. Rush Park Aud.
RHA Board Meeting - Tuesday 9/19 - 7:00 p.m. Rossmoor Park
Rossmoor Recycles - Saturday 9/30 - 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. A second walking group meets on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. also at Rush Park.

Thanks for reading the RHA eNews Blast

The RHA Communications Team

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

State of the District (LAUSD) Breakfast

The Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF) is proud to partner with Los Alamitos Unified Superintendent Dr. Sherry Kropp to host the 4^th annual State of the District breakfast event on Friday, September 29^th at 8:30 a.m.

Everyone in the community is invited to attend.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for community members and parents to come together to learn about our plans for the future and celebrate the success of our young people,” states Dr. Kropp.

The breakfast will take place at On the Greens (formerly Eagle’s Nest) at Navy Golf Course and proceeds will support LAEF. It is an opportunity to connect with those who are passionate about education and the school district.

LAEF Executive Director Carrie Logue notes, “We are so appreciative of the generosity of our three-year title sponsor, Alamitos Eye Care, and our valedictorian sponsors, BSNF Railway and Southland Credit Union. This support is critical to LAEF’s work to enhance educational excellence in our community.”

Tickets are available for $25 on the LAEF website until Monday, September 25^th.

Get YourTickets

LA Fitness Health Club @ The Shops

The developer for the LA Fitness project has appealed the Seal Beach Planning Commission's denial of the conditional use permit to the City Council.

The best estimate for when the Seal Beach City Council will hear the appeal is at their Monday 9/11 meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. but if you want a seat inside, you'll want to arrive by 6:00 p.m.

What you can do now is to write to the Seal Beach City Council members and express your thoughts, support and or concerns for the project. It's important for them to know what impacts their decision will have on your life, and the impacts on Rossmoor. Please do share with them. And talk with your Seal Beach friends to do the same.

Coalition Against LA Fitness Project

The non-profit Coalition Against LA Fitness (CALAF) is raising funds to help represent the Rossmoor and Seal Beach residents and shoppers who frequent the Shops to be heard. To find out how you can help support CALAF, please see their website, Facebook group and Go Fund Me page.

How can you find out more? Check out http://CoalitionAgainstLAFitness.org

I-405 Improvement Project

As most of you know the I-405 enhancement project has begin with the preliminary ground and soil work. The I-405 in both directions from the I-605 to SR 73 interchange will have CalTrans crews working intermittently on the shoulders and neighboring streets. Some lane and complete freeway closures will take place as well.

The OCTA has also released a projected schedule for the bridge work along the 16 mile project path. You can see that here. Note that none of the projected work will directly impact Rossmoor or Seal Beach Blvd. However, if you plan to drive between here and SR 73 in Costa Mesa, especially in the late night and early morning hours, you may want to check for closures on the OCTA website.

We will provide updates here as they become available.

Once the project is completed in about 2023, there will be one additional traffic lane in each direction. The current HOV lane and an additional lane will be Toll Lanes for vehicles with less than 3 riders.

Rossmoor Walk & Talk

Rossmoor residents Bernie Beskind & Herb Halling 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.

NEW WALK ADDED!

Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. at Rush Park, there is a new group of walkers. Plan to join them next Thursday to walk and talk

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.

Rossmoor Wildlife Watch

Coyote sightings in Rossmoor have decreased to almost zero over the past couple of months. The coyote gates are down and that is a big help. Other easier food sources seem to be available to the local coyotes as well. Unfortunately, reduced sightings/reports does not indicate the coyotes are not in Rossmoor. They are still here.

For those of you who have made reports, THANK YOU. You are helping us track coyote behavior which is critical to any future removal attempts.

Please continue to be careful with your pets (keep them indoors or within your sight, and DO NOT leave pet food outside after feeding time).

Our Rossmoor Wildlife Watch program continues to collect reports and monitors coyote behavior and movement based on these reports. Please continue to report any coyote activity you see on the Rossmoor Wildlife Watch website.

If you would like to find out more about our Rossmoor Wildlife Watch program and discover what we are doing, please sign up for more information.

Please report any coyote sightings here: RossmoorWildlife.org/report

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.

Rossmoor Recycles: Saturday 8/26

Our next monthly Rossmoor Recycles Drive is on Saturday, August 26th 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!

Note: Paper shredding is available quarterly (Oct, Jan, Apr, and July)

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

Because Rossmoor Matters

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 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 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 $30 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 place to live since 1957

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