Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
swings & slides! Oh, my!
New Playground Arrives This Fall
Yes, Rockwood will have more kids on little bikes and trikes headed to the park – an updated playground for younger kids and more inclusive. A major capital improvement for our kids was ordered in June with the three to five day installation expected early October.
With your input, and the assistance of a dedicated group of parents (Thank you!), the decision was made to build in one year, instead of phases. CS Playgrounds will be delivering and professionally installing to help ensure it is properly done and safe to play. The park will be closed while installation is completed.
All of our Kids Win!
From toddlers to middle schoolers, there is something for their age level. Not shown in these pictures is a swing system for toddlers and special needs children.
The new equipment will be clustered with our current playground equipment to form a much larger playground area with a bed of higher quality hardwood chips around all of the equipment.
An Investment in our Neighborhood
Our park helps families connect, children make neighborhood friends and burn energy, and continue to make Rockwood a desirable neighborhood for future families. Most of the funds for this project came from the Rockwood Recreational Facility budget, with additional monies from the Rockwood general fund and private donations. If you made a donation to Rockwood to help make this neighborhood project happen - Thank you!
Rockwood News
Kids on Bikes - Pedestrians at Night - Be Safe!
Kids on Bikes - Pedestrians at Night - Be Safe!
Kids on Bikes - Pedestrians at Night - Be Safe!
Street safety is a #1 priority for Rockwood! It is a busy neighborhood – kids, bikes, people walking their dogs – on their way to the park or just to visit a neighbor - invariably in the middle of the street. It is up to each person Be alert, slow down, look, listen, wear reflective clothing, and teach your kids to look, listen and use their eyes before their feet.
********
Get the Wichita Report App
Need to Report a Pothole?
A streetlight out?
Trees in Your Front Easement Need Trimmed? Damaged signs or illegal dumping?
Download the Wichita Report App
What's on the Calendar & Other Reminders
Kids on Bikes - Pedestrians at Night - Be Safe!
Kids on Bikes - Pedestrians at Night - Be Safe!
Rockwood Cleanup Day!
Saturday, October 14 8:00 - noon
Large commercial dumpster in the RRF parking lot until full. Volunteers needed to help unload neighbors' vehicles.
PLEASE NOTE:
The dumpster in the Recreational Facility parking lot is available for your use if space is available in the dumpster.
DO NOT place items on top of or on the ground around the dumpster.
Those items are a safety hazard!
Continued abuse in use of this dumpster by a few will result in loss of the use by all.
The dumpster is emptied several times a week. PLEASE, if you take items to the dumpster, and it is full, WAIT until the dumpster has been emptied.
*********
Fall Newsletter Now Available! Watch your mail.
Park Open for Play
Kids on Bikes - Pedestrians at Night - Be Safe!
Stage 1 - Drought Response Plan - FYI
Thank you for a great summer, Rockwood! 2023 RRF Pool Co-Managers are Joe Hutchinson and Ashley Duntz thank everyone for spending their summer at the pool.
Meanwhile, the pool may be closed, but the park, basketball, pickleball and volleyball courts are open! For volleyball court access, please contact Larry Duntz.
Please be good neighbors and leave the park clean, including after your dogs. Report any damage and/or vandalism to a board member so it can be properly reported and repaired. There have been several instances of vandalism over the past two months to the RRF building and park equipment.
Stage 1 - Drought Response Plan - FYI
Stage 1 - Drought Response Plan - FYI
Stage 1 - Drought Response Plan - FYI
Wichita has entered Stage 1 of the codified Drought Response Plan. Stage 1 asks residents of Wichita to voluntarily reduce the mount of outside water they use.
The understanding is that by February, the City is likely to enter Stage 2 of the codified Drought Response Plan, which means residents will be restricted to watering their lawn one time per week. There will also be designated times and duration a homeowner can water their lawns.
Please be aware and monitor communications from the City of Wichita for Stage 2 which means residents will get fines from the city for watering. They can learn more by going to the following link: https://www.wichita.gov/PWU/Pages/SaveWichitaWater.aspx
This has been an extraordinary year evident in the number of parched yards around the HOA. Although Rockwood does not fine residents for not watering, we do ask that homeowners work to maintain their lawns and landscaping. Let's all hope for a wet winter!
Security & Safety Always a Concern
Stage 1 - Drought Response Plan - FYI
Security & Safety Always a Concern
Auto larcenies remain a concern in Rockwood - they are the most often reported issue in Rockwood! Do NOT leave anything of value in your vehicle - take it inside or lock it in the trunk. Lock your car! Report any suspicious people to the police - your neighbors will thank you.
AUTO BURGLARY TIPS
- Never leave valuable items visible from outside (money (even just coins), purses, wallets, bags/backpacks, electronic equipment – computers/tablets/GPS units, cell phones, checkbooks, briefcases, sunglasses, mail/documents, guns, etc.)
- Always lock your vehicle
- Park in a WELL-LIT area,visible from a window
- Do not leave your vehicle running when unattended
AUTO VANDALISM TIPS
- Park in a garage or, at least, in the driveway, if a garage is not available
- Ensure your garage door is closed
- Utilize good lighting to illuminate around vehicles
RW Board Openings
Stage 1 - Drought Response Plan - FYI
Security & Safety Always a Concern
The Rockwood Board of Directors welcomes your involvement in helping keep Rockwood a great place to live. The Board works to maintain/enhance Rockwood common properties, maintain covenants, promote safety and provide activities for Rockwood families while fiscally responsible. There are several open positions. One meeting a month, find your interest of choice and help out the neighborhood.
Please consider getting involved with Rockwood – this is where you live, your kids play, and your dues fund maintenance and programs/ activities in Rockwood.
Please attend a meeting or contact a board member if you would like to get involved with your neighborhood.
Homeowners are encouraged to attend board meetings which are all open to the public. The Board meets the 3rd Monday of each month in the RRF Patio Room at 7:00 pm.
Keep Up With the Neighborhood!
To receive the most up-to-date information on Rockwood events and community policing/safety concerns provide your email address (link below). Email addresses are NOT shared with outside parties OR...Attend a monthly Board Meeting, 3rd Monday of every month, 7:00 p.m. at the RRF.
***********
Check out the Rockwood Newsletter for what's going on in the neighborhood, projects and activities, as well as Wichita Police Department tips to help increase your safety & security.
***********
New to Rockwood? Check out the RRF page for information on pool memberships and activities, swim lessons and swim team. Visit the Recreational Facility page. Come down to the RRF for a quick tour of the facilities.
***********
Need to Call a Neighbor? Rockwood directory information, is available only to Rockwood homeowners on its website, Check out the About Rockwood page or check Here for more detailed information.
Notes From the Board
Rockwood's Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month in the Recreational Facility Patio Room, 7:00 p.m. All homeowners are invited, and encouraged, to attend.
Current projects of the board include the 2024 budget, including a review of necessary maintenance and repair of common areas and the RRF, a major playground improvement, an updated neighborhood directory, covenant enforcement, Airbnb/VRBO rental policies and addressing any concerns of the residents regarding security. The board works closely with HOA Management to review noted homeowner covenant violations and communications.
The past several years the Board has worked diligently to budget and plan for updating and maintaining Rockwood investments. Over the past couple of years, the board was able to see the completion or significant progress on multiple projects which will help protect Rockwood's investment for many years to come, including repair and painting of the entire perimeter wall and updated landscaping.
The Wichita Police Department assigns a community policing officer (CPO) to the Rockwood area who provides monthly reports to the board on activities and security concerns in the Rockwood area. Officer Alli Larison is Rockwood's CPO.
The annual meeting traditionally held in January gives you an opportunity to meet with the board and HOA Management staff, discuss and approve the annual budget and review goals for the next year. Look for date and time posted in January.
Have ideas? Concerns? Want to help? Now is a great time to contact a board member.