| Holiday Closures | City Hall and the Bell Tower Regional Community Center will be closed on Monday, December 26, in recognition of Christmas.
City offices will also be closed on Monday, January 2, for the New Year's holiday.
There will be no Council meeting on Wednesday, December 28.
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| Community Living |
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RSM City Council
| Mayor
L. Anthony Beall
Council Members
Steven Baric
Carol Gamble
Jerry Holloway
Jesse Petrilla
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| City Council Meetings | Held on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
22112 El Paseo
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Please note: There will be no Council meeting on Wednesday, December 28.
For more information, call
949.635.1806. |
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City Manager's Message
Shop and Dine in RSM This Holiday Season One of the joys of living in Rancho Santa Margarita is that you can shop and dine without leaving town. RSM is home to a wide variety of shops, restaurants and services. Surrounded by lush landscaping, with easy movement for pedestrians and vehicles, shopping centers in the city are designed to provide a pleasurable experience for shoppers. Add the convenience of shopping locally, and you can see why shopping in RSM is a great idea.
When you shop in town, you financially support local business and help strengthen our community. Many RSM businesses are operated by people who live in your neighborhoods. And, did you know that one cent of sales tax for each dollar you spend goes into the City's general fund, which supports city services such as public safety, street maintenance, and recreation programs? These city services help keep Rancho Santa Margarita consistently on the list of safest cities in California.
Our community is a great place to shop and dine so if you have the choice of where to make your next purchase this holiday season, please choose Rancho Santa Margarita!
Sincerely,
Steven E. Hayman
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 11th Annual Celebrating Family and Friends New Year's Eve
Saturday, December 31, 2011, 5-9 p.m.
Civic Center Plaza, 22232 El Paseo, RSM 92688
The Celebrating Family and Friends New Year's Eve event is an alcohol-free celebration featuring entertainment, visual arts, interactive art activities, games and food booths. Join the action this year as we'll convert the stage in the community center ballroom into our very own game show called "You've Got One Minute." Participants will be randomly selected from the audience and given a variety of challenges using household items. Think you can do it? Come join the New Year's Eve festivities and see if you can win!For more information about this fun event, click here.
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Celebrating Family and Friends New Year's Eve Children's Art Contest
Entries Due December 9, 2011
The City of Rancho Santa Margarita and Applied Medical present the 11th Annual New Year's Eve Celebrating Family and Friends Children's Art Contest. Entry deadline is December 9, 2011.
For more information click here or contact Community Services at 949.216.9700. |
 Operation Christmas Spirit
Spread Holiday Cheer to Our Local Marine Families As They Prepare for Deployment
Please join the City of Rancho Santa Margarita and Operation Help a Hero in assisting local Marine families this holiday season. There are many ways to help: - Donate toys for children ages 2-12. - Donate a gift card, allowing Marine families to purchase holiday gifts of their own choosing ($20 - $25 suggested). - Contribute homemade items for holiday baskets such as blankets, craft kits, ornaments, etc. - Adopt a family. Ten families from the City's adopted 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment have been identified as ones that could use some extra help this season. Donation bins are located in the Bell Tower Regional Community Center until Tuesday, December 6, 2011. For more information, contact collection coordinator Mimi Walters at
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 Christmas Tree Collection
December 26 - January 6
Christmas tree collection will begin on Monday, December 26, for a two week period through Friday, January 6, 2011. Please remove all ornaments, lights, stands, and cut the tree in half if over 6' tall. If possible, please place your tree bottom first and upright in your green waste container. If you cannot use the green waste container or do not have one, place your tree curbside on your service day and CR&R's tree collectors will come by in a separate truck. There is no need to call CR&R for a special pickup.
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 Who Do You Call When You Need Help?
2-1-1 is a Vital Community ResourceIt's the number to call when you feel overwhelmed and need help with childcare, eldercare, legal services, credit counseling, rent assistance, healthcare, transportation, parent education, and more! When you dial 2-1-1, a trained specialist provides helpful information and refers you to one or more of the 4,500 programs throughout Orange County. You don't need to wait for help. Get connected today! For more information, visit www.211oc.org. |
 For Seniors...
Senior Mobility Program
The City of Rancho Santa Margarita partners with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and California Yellow Cab to subsidize cab rides for older adults to designated locations. The Senior Mobility Program is offered to provide transportation services to adults 60 years of age and up who reside the the City of Rancho Santa Margarita. For more information or to purchase vouchers, please call 949.216.9700. Free! Hearing Aid Clean and Check Free clean and check services for your hearing aid. Your device will be cleaned of buildup that could cause poor hearing aid performance. Every other Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m. Free! Blood Pressure Check Do you know your blood pressure? Stop by and have it checked at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center Quiet Lounge. Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Classes and Activities The City of Rancho Santa Margarita offers many classes and programs for seniors. Click here for a list of programs currently being offered. For more information, visit the City's website at www.cityofrsm.org. |
Recreation Highlights 
YMCA Winter Break Hours The YMCA will be open Monday through Friday from 2-6 p.m. during the winter school break. It will be closed on Monday, December 26, and Monday January 2. Winter Fantasy Art Camp This art camp is filled with creative and fun projects. Children will explore a variety of media such as acrylics on canvas, watercolors, pastels, clay sculpture and more! Participants will enjoy wintertime through art while drawing and painting landscapes, still life, animals and other themes. Clay projects are glazed, fired, and available for pick up at the Community Center upon class completion. All art supplies are provided. Bring $20 cash for materials. Monday- Friday, December 19 - 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 6-12 years, $105 / 5 classes Heartsaver CPR Learn how to respond to breathing/cardiac emergencies for an adult, child, and infant. Participants will receive an American Heart Association CPR & AED certification that is good for two years. Bring $25 cash for materials. Monday, December 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday, December 19, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16+ years, $50 / 1 classes Photography Fundamentals Interested in photography? In the automatic settings are not enough and you want to improve your photography skills, sign up for this class. Participants will learn how to use their camera, understand all the different settings and improve picture taking skills. Please bring your camera to class. Wednesdays, December 7 - January 11, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Ages 16+ years, $63 / 6 classes To register for these and other classes, visit Community Services on the city's website at www.cityofrsm.org. |
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