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Tonight at our regular RHA meeting (7:00 p.m. Rossmoor Park) Office Duane Graham will be presenting the CHP's collision avoidance program. In
less than an hour you had all the latest information on how to aviod collisions in Southern California
That's tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. at Rossmoor Park.
The CHP is also holding their START SMART DRIVING EDUCATION program for teens and their parents on Tuesday, July 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Westminster CHP Office (13200 Goldenwest Street, Westminster).
The class is an effort to prepare young drivers to drive responsibly, the CHP offers this new driver education class for drivers and their parents. START SMART addresses such
topics as the safe driving practices, the rules of the road, and new driver license requirements.
Please contact Officer Duane Graham (714.892.4426) to reserve your seat
Seal Beach Traffic Advisory
From the City of Seal Beach:
The City of Seal Beach has issued a permit to the Orange County Sanitation District which allows their Contractor to perform exploratory excavation along
northbound Seal Beach Boulevard between the intersections of Rossmoor Center Way and Bradbury Road. This work is required to facilitate their design efforts for a major regional sewer replacement project.
This construction work is schedule to start this Thursday, July 19th, and be completed by Friday July 20th. The hours of construction will be restricted from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Northbound traffic lanes will be narrowed to one-lane of through traffic within this reach of Seal Beach
Blvd. The southbound lanes are unaffected. This work is anticipated to cause significant traffic slowing and delays in the area of the Shops at Rossmoor.
Neighborhood Watch Video
Rossmoor resident Herb Halling has created another video for Rossmoor. This one is on the origins of Neighborhood Watch and how we have implemented it here in Rossmoor. It's short (less than 5
minutes) and does a good job of discussing hoe our Neighborhood Watch program helps to keep Rossmoor safe. Check it out here.
I-405 Noise Abatement Petition Many of our residents are gravely concerned about the freeway noise and pollution levels being generated by the 405 freeway and the carpool lane fly over. Since the carpool lane project was completed, there have been no noise or pollution tests done in Rossmoor by the
County (OCTA) or CalTrans.
Based on teacher comments, the children at Hopkinson School are also being effected by the increased noise levels; especially when they are playing on the school grounds.
Until we know what the current sound and pollution levels are, we can't determine what if any mitigation is
required by both state and federal law.If you are interested in getting CalTrans and or the OCTA to do their job and measure the sound and pollution levels so it can be determine if the existing conditions meet both State and Federal standards, please get involved by:1. Signing the petition here
2. Contacting Supervisor Steel's office (714.834.3220) to request that she bring the lack of current noise and pollution measurements/testing to the attention of the full Orange County Board of Supervisors so they can force the OCTA/CalTrans to do the required
testing. 3. Tell your neighbors about this noise issue and encourage them to take action as well.
It is important that each of us get involved to protect our neighbors and the children that attend the schools in Rossmoor.
This is a community concern and will take community intervention.
August's Concert & Movie - Friday 8/3 - Rush Park Tonight starting at 6:00 p.m The Emperors playing at 6:00 p.m. followed by Disney's Cars 3 at dusk. This is the last of three Summer Concert
& Movie events at Rush this summer.
National Night Out - Tuesday 8/7 - Target Center Neighborhoods throughout
Western Orange County, are invited to join over 38.5 million people in 16,500 thousand communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian Provinces, and military bases worldwide. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, August 7st in Seal Beach’s Old Ranch Town Center in front of
Target.
Upcoming Dates to Note
We have a number of events coming up that you will want to put on your calendar. Check them out: - Rossmoor Recycles - Saturday 7/28 - 8:00 a.m. to Noon - Rush Park, please bring your newspapers, mixed paper, cans and plastic bottles.
- Street Sweeping - Monday August 6th, please remove your
vehicles and trash cans from Rossmoor streets.
- RCSD Board Meeting - Tuesday 8/14 - 7:00 p.m. Rush Park Aud.
- RHA Board Meeting - Tuesday 8/21 - 7:00 p.m. Rossmoor 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. A second walking group meets on Thursday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. also at Rush Park.
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Neighborhood Watch Updates |
Rossmoor's Neighborhood Watch Program welcomes the
opportunity to work together with residents through Neighborhood Watch and Nextdoor.
We are always looking to expand our Neighborhood Watch program by adding block captains, registering homes and neighbors, or sharing
information. Presently, half of the streets in Rossmoor have block captains - so we need your help! And, it's easy to participate either in Neighborhood Watch or as a block captain by registering
here. It is also very important for residents to share information about safety and security concerns with OC Sheriff's by calling and with residents via Nextdoor.
And we ask you to register your home with our Program.
Rossmoor's Neighborhood Watch Committee distributes weekly crime reports to block captains and these reports are also posted on the RHA website and Nextdoor so residents are regularly notified about area incidents. Quarterly crime/activity reports are
presented by the OC Sheriffs at Rossmoor Community Services District meetings (each Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.).
Participate, be connected and be observant. If something is not right, call the OC Sheriff's Department right away at 714/647-7000 and if you see a crime in progress, call 9-1-1. THE SHERIFFS WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! We are all in this together for the safety of our neighborhood.
The new Security Tips section
includes great information for home security, identity theft, personal safety, property crimes, scams, street or Rossmoor park light outages, vacation checks, vehicle safety and when to call 9-1-1.
Stay Safe Rossmoor……remember…..be connected, be smart and be observant. If something is not right, call the OC
Sheriff's Department at 714.647.7000 and if you see a crime in progress, call 9-1-1.
THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!
We are all in this together. It is up to all of us to be observant for the safety of our community.
What is Rossmoor’s Neighborhood Watch Program?Rossmoor’s Neighborhood Watch Program is organized, funded and operated by the Rossmoor Homeowner’s Association (RHA) and has been since its beginning back in the late 1970's.
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Rossmoor Recycles: Saturday 7/28 |
Our next monthly Rossmoor Recycles Drive is on Saturday, June 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 only 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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New cool Rossmoor T-Shirts available in adult sizes S-XXXL and youth sizes for just $20 each ($15 for youth sizes).
Get yours and wear it proudly!
For additional information or to order your shirts, please contact Cathy Larson
(562-243-7971 or TShirts@Rossmoor-RHA.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.
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Rossmoor resident Herb Halling coordinates the two weekly Rossmoor Walk & Talk meet ups at Rush Park on
Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
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Thursday afternoons at 4:00 p.m.
Both meet at Rush Park - That is unless it's raining, then there's no
walk.
The idea is simple enough, whoever attends forms groups of 2-4 people and walk around Rush Park 1, 2, or 3 times, and they talk. How long they walk, how fast they walk, and what they talk about is up to them. There never seems to be a shortage of talking topics so join in the fun while you pump some blood around your body. It's a real Win-Win This great 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. The more the merrier - Invite your friends and please spread the word. Rossmoor Walk & Talk meets are held every Tuesday at 10:30 AM AND every Thursday at 4:00 PM both at Rush Park. |
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Block members contribute by expanding the coverage of the Neighborhood Watch network.
The more residents who participate in the
program and are observant about their surroundings and neighborhood, the safer our community is.
All you need to do is complete the block member form and you will be added to the Neighborhood Watch network. There is no cost or obligation to you, but the benefits to you and your block could be life changing or saving.
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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.
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