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Happy October!
It was a great airshow yesterday in Huntington Beach and the south end of Rossmoor got to see a Blue Angels flyover on their way back to the Reserve Center. For those lucky enough to be outside when they flew over, it was amazing!
It looks like we are in for some very pleasant weather for the coming week making it a great
time to get out and walk, run, or bike in the neighborhood. Love Rossmoor, especially when the weather is this nice.
While you're out and about in the neighborhood, please look for traffic signs that are hard to see because of the trees growing nearby. Last winter's rains spurred a lot of
growth this summer and there are a number of signs, that are hard to see now. When you see one, please let us know the location, especially the stop signs.
To let us know, you can reply to this email or use the contact form here. Please include the intersection or street address of the sign and a photo
if you can. We will work with the RCSD to get these trees trimmed. Thanks so much.
RHA Meeting - LAUSD Update Our October guest will be the LAUSD Superintendent Dr. Sherry Kropp. Dr. Kropp will update us on the "State of the District" and answer from
the Board and community. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. at Rossmoor Park on Tuesday October 17. Last year we had an overflow group to hear the district update from Dr. Kropp, and we would not be surprised if we overflow the room again this year. Plan to arrive early if you want a
seat.
405 Improvement Project Update Anyone who wants to find out more about the 405 project and voice your concerns/issue with the project, the OCTA is scheduled to present at the October RCSD meeting (Tuesday, Oct 10, 7:00 p.m.
at Rush Park). Please plan to attend and get the latest project updates and ask your questions about the project and the lane changes it will create.
This may be a really good time for Rossmoor to come together and present a united front regarding
the noise regardless of your opinion about the project as a whole.
Sweeper Monday (10/2) Yes, it's that time again. Monday is sweeper Monday. Please remember to move your vehicles from the streets of Rossmoor between 8:30 and 4:30. It
really helps to keep the mosquitoes down and the coming leaves from clogging up the gutters. Thanks for your help.
Get Ready to ShakeOut - Thursday 10/19 The Great ShakeOut is coming! This educational event will help prepare you and your family for the next big Southern
California earthquake. The best part is that you "attend" right where you are on 10/19 at 10:19 AM. Just like when a quake occurs, you could be anywhere. So at 10:19 on 10/19, simply drop cover and hold on. See the video here and add your name to the ShakeOut participation
list. 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
10/2 - Please move your vehicles!
- RCSD Board Meeting - Tuesday 10/10 - 7:00 p.m. Rush Park Aud.
- RHA Board Meeting - Tuesday 10/17 - 7:00 p.m. Rossmoor Park
- Great Shake Out - Thursday 10/19 - 10:19 a.m. - Are you Ready?
- Rossmoor Recycles - Saturday 10/28 - 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
LA Seismic Project Resumes |
LA Seismic has resumed their survey project in Rossmoor including surveying and pre-digging for future placement of sensors in parkways. The work will take place during
regular working hours.
Questions and concerns may be directed to LA Seismic, LLC, Tracy L. Farmer via his cell: 562-208-2922 or Email: tfarmer@laseismic.com.
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ShakeOut on 10/19 at 10:19 a.m. |
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.
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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. |
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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.
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
9/30 |
Our next monthly Rossmoor Recycles Drive is on Saturday, September 30th 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!
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RHA Membership Because Rossmoor Matters
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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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