Hi
As we continue with our very nice weather, there is a lot happening in and around Rossmoor. For those of you who did not attend our RHA meeting last week, we have an update for you
on the I-405, there's a freeway closure this weekend, Saturday is our Rossmoor Recycles event, and we have a new visual tool for mapping public safety events in Rossmoor.
So, let's get to it.
I-405 Project Update Our September RHA Board meeting included an update on the I-405 Project progress and its impacts on the areas nearest to Rossmoor. The project adds HOV (toll) and open travel lanes to the I-405 between the I-605 and SR 73. The meeting attracted about 30 members of the community. Tim
Whitacre, district representative for Supervisor Michelle Steel, also attended and helped facilitate getting technical representatives from the transportation agencies to attend.
OCTA Section Manager, Capital Projects Outreach, Chris Boucly presented the project overview and discussed upcoming freeway and bridge
closures.
When the floor was opened for questions, both the Board and community members expressed strong concerns that the existing air emissions and noise throughout the south end of Rossmoor is damaging their quality of life and this project will bring the travel lanes approximately 20 feet closer to the sound wall.
Andrew Chuah, senior transportation engineer for CalTrans and Dennis Mak, OCTA engineer and part of the project implementation team responded to the resident questions and explained the process used for the Environmental Impact reports. The OCTA and Caltrans officials were pressed to agree to conduct new air and noise readings but declined to commit at the meeting to such
new measurements.
One of the closures that Chris brought up is happening this Saturday night.
I-405 Freeway Closures
The Slater Avenue bridge over northbound and southbound I-405 will be demolished. The freeway will
be closed in both directions between Magnolia Street and Brookhurst Street on two consecutive Saturday night/Sunday mornings for the demolition.
- Saturday, Sept. 29: 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. Demolition of the bridge over I-405 and debris removal.
- Saturday, Oct. 6: 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. Demolition of the bridge over I-405 and debris removal.
Crime Map The OC Sheriff's
Department has partnered with CrimeMapping to give us a map of the reported public safety events in Rossmoor. You can also signup to get email summaries. The map is updated every 24 hours and you can select . More details and to view the map.
October RHA Meeting Our October 16 RHA Meeting will feature Dr. Sherry Kropp who will provide us a State of the District update and
answering your questions about the schools in Rossmoor, and Measure G - the school bond issue on the ballot in November. Please plan to attend if you have any questions for Dr. Kropp about the LAUSD or Measure G. Are You a Ham Operator? 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.
School Ghoul
Run/Walk Sunday October 28th the School Ghoul, 5K Run/Walk, 1 Miler, and Kid’s Festival of Races will kick off at Rush Park. The event supports the Los Alamitos Unified School District by raising awareness for the importance of physical fitness and enrichment programs for local schools. This community event has
grown in size and success and will celebrate 7 years in 2018. For more information and to register, please see the School Ghoul site 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 9/29 - 8:00 a.m. to Noon - Rush Park, please bring your newspapers, mixed paper, cans and plastic
bottles.
- Street Sweeping - Monday October 1st, please remove your vehicles and trash cans from Rossmoor streets.
- RCSD Board Meeting - Tuesday 10/9 - 7:00 p.m. Rush Park Aud.
- RHA Board Meeting - Tuesday 10/16 - 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. and on Thursday afternoons at 4:00. Both meet near the playground at Rush Park. Thanks for reading the RHA eNews Blast The RHA Comm Team
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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!
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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, more than half of the streets in Rossmoor have block captains - Is your street one of them? 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 714.647.7000. And we ask you to register your home with our Program. If you see suspicious activity, call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at 714.647.7000 and
report: • Who or what you saw • When you saw it • Where it occurred • Why it’s suspicious As always if there is an emergency, 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. 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.).
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Are You A Licensed HAM Radio Operator? |
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..
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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: - 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, Fiction Writing Contest, Rossmoor Winter Festival, Christmas Lights Celebration, and Shakespeare in the Park.
- Keeps the curb addresses painted and visible for emergency responders and deliveries.
- Coordinates and administers the Rossmoor Neighborhood Watch Program
- 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 Blasts, social media platforms, and the RHA website.
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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
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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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