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This is the weekend we spring ahead an hour into Daylight Savings Time (DST) until November.
It's also the time you should check the batteries in your smoke detectors and test them. Remember that all smoke detectors, battery or hard wired, are only good for 10 years. After that time, the smoke sensors are not reliable. Why take the risk?
RHA Again Opposed 605-Katella Project
The RHA Board again registered it opposition to the CalTrans/OCTA 605-Katella “Improvement” project on behalf of of the residents of Rossmoor . An excerpt of the letter sent to CalTrans, the Board said:
The Rossmoor Homeowners Association, which represents more than 1,100 households in unincorporated Rossmoor, has reviewed the responses to our comments in its draft EIR for the 605 Katella interchange project and wants to be on record objecting to the existing plan to expand eastbound Katella by taking 12 feet of existing greenway for a shoulder, bike lane and additional roadway.
The Rossmoor Homeowners Association, which represents more than 1,100 households in unincorporated Rossmoor, has reviewed the responses to our comments in its draft EIR for the 605 Katella interchange project and wants to be on record objecting to the existing plan to expand eastbound Katella by taking 12 feet of existing greenway for a shoulder, bike lane and additional roadway.
The RHA rejects the Caltrans acoustic assessment that bring traffic closer to homes on Ruth Elaine will not result in acceptable increases in noise impacts in the neighborhood.
When Caltrans and/or OCTA begin the final engineering design for the project, RHA expects the agencies to build a brick faced sound wall, consistent with Rossmoor’s existing signature wall on Los Alamitos Blvd., along the eastbound Katella section of the project footprint.
Rossmoor is an extraordinary community, proud of its quality of life and the civic engagement of its homeowners. The removal of 12 feet of beautiful landscaping and trees will have an unacceptable impact acoustically and visually. We believe that can be ameliorated by a high brick-faced sound wall that will reduce noise impacts and improve the aesthetics of the project....
Dog on Leashes
There has been an increase in issues with dog owners not keeping their pups on their leash while visiting our Rossmoor Parks and walking the streets. Orange County Animal Care is now issuing citations to pet owners who disobey the OC leash laws. Please keep your dogs on their leashes and of course pick up after them so the other people don't step in unpleasant surprises when they walk in and around
the park our our streets. Good neighbors are what make a community a nice place to live. Please do your part...
RHA Membership Renewals
Your membership matters as it allows us to do what we do for Our Rossmoor: put on fun community events, promote and organize safety programs like Neighborhood Watch, advocate for Rossmoor, and keep you updated on issues effecting Rossmoor. For just $30 per household, it's the best investment you can make in your community. Come join us.
Upcoming Dates to Note
There are a number of events coming up that you will want to put on your calendar. Check them out:
- RCSD Board Meeting - Tuesday 3/12 - 7:00 p.m. Rush Park Aud.
- Street Sweeping - Monday March 18th, please remove your vehicles and trash cans from the streets of Rossmoor. Thanks!
- RHA Board Meeting - Tuesday 3/19 - 7:00 p.m. Rossmoor Park
- Rossmoor Recycles - Saturday 3/23 - 8:00 a.m. to Noon - Rush Park, please bring your newspapers, mixed paper, cans and plastic bottles. No shredding this month.
And of course, the weekly Rossmoor Walk &Talk which has now expanded to Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. with Tuesday mornings remaining at the 10:30 a.m. start time. We meet near the playground at Rush Park when it's not raining.
Thanks for reading the Our Rossmoor eBlast
The RHA Comm Team
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For those of you that are not (yet) familiar with the Shared Roadway Bicycle Markings or the Sharrow symbol, they are in use in many states including California and around the world.
Sharrows are used to alert/remind drivers that bicyclists are allowed to occupy this travel lane. Sharrows also help bicyclists to maintain a safe lane position. Cyclists can use all streets in Rossmoor all the time (24/7) to safely ride with traffic. The Sharrows are a graphic reminder to drivers that the bicycles are able to use the traffic lane and to be aware of them.
Share the road and be alert. Slow down, especially around schools and parks.
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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 focuses on Fun, Safety, and Communications: for Our Rossmoor:
- Hosts and/or sponsors numerous community events, including the Rossmoor Community Festival, Fiction Writing Contest, Rossmoor Winter Festival, Christmas Lights Celebration, and Shakespeare in the Park.(fun)
- Coordinates and sponsors the Neighborhood Watch program throughout Rossmoor (safety).
- Hosts frequent Town Hall style meetings (generally at our monthly RHA Board meetings) with invited guest speakers to discuss important topics to Rossmoor residents. Recent topics include the I-405 Improvement Project regarding the noise levels, Measure G, and the CHP on speed enforcement in Rossmoor
(communications).
- Awards Scholarships each year to graduating high school residents (fun).
- Keeps the curb addresses painted and visible for emergency responders and deliveries (safety.)
- Provides disaster preparedness education materials and works in conjunction with the local West County CERT program to provide disaster preparation training (safety).
- Keeps the neighborhood informed and the communication channels open via the Our Rossmoor publication, Our Rossmoor eBlasts,
social media platforms, and the OurRossmoor.com website (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 great investment in your neighborhood. Just hop on over to the RHA
website renew or join today.
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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Are You A Licensed HAM Radio Operator?
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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 or used to be one and are interested in becoming licensed, 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.
The plan is to 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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Rossmoor Recycles:
Saturday 3/23
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Our next monthly Rossmoor Recycles event is on Saturday, March 23rd. 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: Free 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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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.
Neighborhood Watch Updates
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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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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 Rossmoor Walk & Talk meet ups at Rush Park on
Monday mornings at 10 a.m.
Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m.
Thursday mornings at 10 a.m.
And now
Saturday mornings at 10 a.m.
All 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.
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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.
Our Rossmoor. A great place to live since 1957
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