[rha] I-405 Project Update, Coffee With A Cop, Sweeping....

Published: Sun, 09/16/18

Wow, was today beautiful! Glad to be in SoCal this weekend. Please keep the good people in the Carolina's and the rest of Florence's path in your thoughts. Shelter and rescue efforts are ongoing.

Since September is National Preparedness Month, we would like to know if you have an active Ham Radio license. If there is enough interest, we can reestablish the Rossmoor Emergency Ham Network. If/when a major disaster event occurs, Ham Radios may be the most effective way for us to communicate. If you are interested and are a license Ham Radio Operator, please let us know here.

This Tuesday (9/18) at our regular RHA Board meeting (7:00 p.m. at Rossmoor Park) we will have representatives form the I-405 Project giving us an update on the project's progress and answering questions from the residents in attendance. While not currently a direct part of the project, the existing noise and pollution concerns are important questions that need to be heard and answered. Please attend and support many of your neighbor's requests to have the noise and pollution levels measured.

Coffee with a Cop at Starbucks. The OC Sheriff's Department along with Los Alamitos PD, Seal Beach PD, and the CHP plan are all planning to be having a cup of coffee or a bite to eat at Starbucks on Wednesday. Why? So you can meet them and and ask any questions you may have. This is a great chance to come hang out and chat. There are no big speeches or presentations planned. Just you, your neighbors, our law enforcement team, and Starbucks. More info and a flyer here.

Come have a cup of coffee and chat with members of our law enforcement team: Wednesday, September 19th 8-10 am Starbucks 3575 Katella Avenue, 90720

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

Street Sweeping - Monday September 17th, please remove your vehicles and trash cans from Rossmoor streets.
RHA Board Meeting - Tuesday 9/18 - 7:00 p.m. Rossmoor Park
Rossmoor Recycles - Saturday 9/29- 8:00 a.m. to Noon - Rush Park, please bring your newspapers, mixed paper, cans and plastic bottles.
RCSD Board Meeting - Tuesday 10/9 - 7:00 p.m. Rush Park Aud.

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 Comm Team

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

Rossmoor Recycles: Saturday 9/29

Our next monthly Rossmoor Recycles Drive is on Saturday, September 29th. 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!

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:

Awards Scholarships each year to graduating high school residents.
Hosts and/or sponsors numerous community events, meet the candidate nights, monthly forums, and town hall meetings, including the Rossmoor Community Festival, Rossmoor Winter Festival, and Shakespeare in the Park.
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!

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.

Rossmoor Walk & Talk

Rossmoor resident Herb Halling coordinates the two weekly Rossmoor Walk & Talk meet ups at Rush Park on

Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

AND

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.

Come join us! The Rossmoor Walk & Talk is open to all ages. More details and a short video are available here on the RHA site

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.

Become a Block Member

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.

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. A great place to live since 1957

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