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Happy Monday!
We have a great weekend shaping up weather-wise and
the Dodger's kick off the National League Championship Series tonight against the Milwaukee Brewers at 4:30 local time. It should be a good series that is likely to go the full seven games.
The Great Shakeout is this Thursday October 18th at 10:18. Are you ready for "the big one?" That's what this drill is all about - getting you to think about what you would do when that big Earthquake strikes us in Southern California. Sure, you've been hearing about the big one since you were born of close to it. and still we are way over due for a
big shaker. Take a look and get some more information. It's an easy step to take.
Thanks to everyone who submitted their opinions on Measure G over the past 10 days or so, We will be posting your thoughts on the RHA website next week so everyone can get a better feel of what the neighborhood is thinking. So stay tuned for that.
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.
The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. at Rossmoor Park. We are expecting a full house. If you'd like a seat, please plan to arrive before 7:00. See you there.
Congratulations to Jim Ruth
Jim Ruth, the General Manger for the RCSD for the past 5 years recently retired. Jim has been very helpful to Rossmoor during his tenure with
the RCSD and we want to wish him the very best in his well deserved retirement. Jim's replacement, Joe Mendoza, was introduced at the RCSD Board meeting this past Tuesday. More on this story and some photos from the evening on our
site.
Fall Signature News Magazine The Fall issue of the Rossmoor Signature News Magazine is
on its way to your mail box, but you don't have to wait. You can read all about the Fiction Writer's celebration (and read their stories too), find out more about Milt Houghton's service background, and get and update on both the 405 freeway noise issue and Measure G. So if you don't like to wait, get the scoop before it hits your mailbox.
LAUSD Candidate Interviews John Underwood as part of his Backstory series on Los Al TV had the opportunity to have a sit down, one-on-one interview with each of the LAUSD School Board candidates.
These interviews that are currently airing on Los AL TV at various times. If you'd like to watch these interviews on your schedule, you can watch them here on our site.
Rossmoor 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 the area and types of crimes to
display. More details and to view the map.
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
There are a number of events coming up that you will want to put on your calendar. Check them out: - Street Sweeping - Monday October 15th, please remove your vehicles and trash cans from Rossmoor streets.
- RHA Board Meeting
- Tuesday 10/16 - 7:00 p.m. Rossmoor Park
- Great ShakeOut - Thursday 10/18 - 10:18 a.m. - Wherever you are
- Rossmoor Recycles - Saturday 10/27 - 8:00 a.m. to Noon -
Rush Park, please bring your newspapers, mixed paper, cans and plastic bottles. Free SHREDDING this month from File Depot.
- RCSD Board Meeting - Tuesday 11/13 - 7:00
p.m. Rush Park Aud.
And of course, the weekly Rossmoor Walk & Talk each Tuesday morning, starting at 10:30 a.m. and on Thursday afternoons at 4:00. Both meet near the playground at Rush Park when it's not
raining. Thanks for reading the RHA eNews Blast The RHA Comm Team
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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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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 10/27 |
Our next monthly Rossmoor Recycles Drive is on Saturday, October 27th. 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!
This is a shredding month - bring anything you need to shred and The File Depot will take care of it for you. Don't be
late....
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 is focused on Fun, Safety, and Communications: And while the costs for these programs are not huge, they do add up throughout the year. And that's why we ask you to support our volunteer efforts by joining or renewing 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!
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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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