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It looks like we will have pleasant, upper 70's type weather for the
next week or so. Get out and enjoy it. Maybe you can join us on one of our Rossmoor Walk and Talk meet ups at Rush Park. There are groups that meet Tuesday (10:30), Wednesday (10:00), and Thursday (4:00) near the playground. Walk at your own pace and talk with your neighbors. It's good for you and only takes about a half an hour.
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. Hope to see you there this Tuesday.
Election Update
Specifically for Rossmoor, there is the Los Al School Board election where there are at least 4 candidates for the 2 positions up for election and the $97 million school bond - Measure G.
Note: The RHA was unable to find an available date for the school board candidates and facilities to hold a Meet Your Candidates Night this year.
Since there were no challengers for the open RCSD Board seats, the incumbents are re-elected with no vote. And, Supervisor Steel attained a sufficient margin to retain her office in June, so she has been re-elected to another four year term.
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. 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: - 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.
- 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.
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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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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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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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.
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. 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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