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Happy Halloween.
Please be mindful today and especially this evening when
our neighborhood will be full of happy ghosts and goblins going door to door. Drive carefully and pay closer than normal attention when you cross intersections. Be safe and keep others safe as well.
Halloween is
CREEPING up on us!
The Orange County Sheriff's Department wishes everyone a safe and happy Halloween experience. Take a minute to read these 5 tips to make sure you and your family stay safe while trick-or-treating.
- Trick-or-treat with trusted neighbors. Don't forget to choose the newly added Teal Pumpkin if you plan to hand out non-food treats for trick-or-treaters with food allergies. Help make Halloween a safe day for all kiddos.
- Dress like a ghoul or goblin, but stay safe. Make sure costumes and candy bags or pails are reflective. Costumes
shouldn’t drag too far on the ground to avoid tripping, and masks, hats, and shoes should be well-fitting.
- If you plan to be driving during trick-or-treat hours, watch for children walking on roadways, medians, and curbs. Be sure to enter and exit driveways
carefully.
- Use well-marked routes to get to the candy. Always use the sidewalk, and do not cut across yards or use alleys. Wherever possible, cross the road at a crosswalk.
- When in doubt, throw the candy out. Avoid candy that has loose wrappings, is completely unwrapped, has puncture holes, or is homemade and not factory-wrapped. Small children should not be allowed hard candy, which could be a choking hazard.
"Fall Back" This weekend (Sunday 11/4, 2:00 a.m.) Yes, it's that time of the year when we "fall back" an hour and move to standard time. Of course it's also the ideal time to check your smoke detectors. Did you know that you have about 2 minutes from when a home fire breaks out to leave the building before the smoke and toxins from the
burning materials can incapacitate you? Its why working smoke detectors are so critically important and save countless lives each year. Find out more here.
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.
Measure G & Measure K Reference Materials Along with the RHA Town Hall meeting video, we have collected a set of resources and neighbor opinions (from our poll earlier this month) on both Measure G and the previous passed school bond Measure K. If you want to know more about either measure, you can start here. If you find other resources not included on the page, please let us know. Here's the place to start your research.
Zoning Code Update - Public Review Period
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 November 5th, please remove your vehicles and
trash cans from Rossmoor streets.
- RCSD Board Meeting - Tuesday 11/13 - 7:00 p.m. Rush Park Aud.
- RHA Board Meeting
- Tuesday 11/20 - 7:00 p.m. Rossmoor Park
- Rossmoor Recycles - Saturday 11/24 - 8:00 a.m. to Noon - Rush Park, please bring your newspapers, mixed paper, cans and plastic bottles.
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? |
If you are, then we'd like to know so we can reestablish our emergency amateur radio network here in Rossmoor.
If you are not a licensed operator and are interested in becoming one, please let us know that as well. We can point you in the right direction and if there's enough interest, possibly schedule a class here in Rossmoor.
If there is enough interest, we can reestablish the Rossmoor Emergency Amateur Radio Network. If/when a major
disaster event occurs, Ham Radios may be the most effective way for us to communicate. If you are interested please let us know here..
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AlertOC is a mass notification system designed to keep Orange County residents and businesses informed of emergencies and
certain community events.
By registering with AlertOC, time-sensitive voice messages from the County or City in which you live or work may be sent to your home, cell or business phone. Text messages may also be sent to cellphones, e-mail accounts and hearing impaired receiving
devices.
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The Orange County Registrar of Voters released the inaugural 2018 Voter Data Trends Report today with voter data spanning the years 2004 - 2018. The report is based on voter data maintained by the agency, which provides insights into the changing behaviors of Orange County's voters.
Key Facts: - There are more voters in Orange County than in 18 other U.S. states.
- Baby Boomers' participation in elections continues to increase while the Silent Generation
decreases.
- 25% of voters have only participated in 1 to 2 elections.
- No Party Preference voters make up 27% of the current registration, up 3% in less than a year.
- Voters are abandoning polling places - usage has dropped 20% on
average.
- Provisional ballots cast in 2004 was 1 in 100, now they represent 1 in 10.
Also, your vote-by-mail ballots are on their way to you and you should receive them this upcoming week.
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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 (generally each Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.) and we post these reports here for your convenience.
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Rossmoor Recycles: Saturday 11/24 |
Our next monthly Rossmoor Recycles Drive is on Saturday, November 24th. 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 available quarterly (Oct, Jan, Apr, and July) and is provided by The File Depot in Huntington Beach
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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