In Memoriam: Joanne Samson
Joanne (Smith) Samson, age 81,a resident of Roaming Shores since 1992, passed away on Saturday October 1st, 2016.
She was the daughter of Robert B. and Lila Smith of Big Flats, NY. She was born February 4, 1935 in Rochester, NY. Joanne was married to Walter R. Samson (LTC US Air Force ret.) on September 17, 1955. They just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.
Joanne enjoyed living throughout the US and in several countries including Belgium and Saudi Arabia. Her world travels included Africa, China, Italy, Spain, Singapore, Egypt and England. Her greatest joy was hosting family gatherings at the lake. Joanne was adored by her grandchildren who will miss her “red bird hugs.” She treasured the many friends she made at the lake during her 20 year retirement.
Joanne is survived by her husband Walt, four children; Bryan (Connie) Samson of St Louis, MO, Mark (Vera) Samson of Leavenworth, KS, Scott (Barb) Samson of Naperville, IL, and Susan Samson of Evanston, IL. and sisters Marian Kreilser and Doris Whitter of Bradenton, FLA, Six grandchildren, Marie (Mike), Chelsea, Robert, Abigail, Henry and Tenley, and one great grandson, Everett.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Edward Smith.
A Memorial Service officiated by Rev. James Stanley will be held at the Paine Funeral Home, Inc., 140 E. Main Street, Orwell, OH 44076 on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 11:00am. Calling hours will be held prior to services from 10:00 – 10:45am. A second service and interment of her ashes will take place in Horseheads, NY to be scheduled in November. Condolences may be made at painefuneralhome.com
Flowers – Please have delivered to Funeral Home before 9am on Saturday or Friday afternoon. Thank you
There will be a reception at the Samson’s home following the service.
Halloween in Roaming Shores 2016
Halloween in Roaming Shores will be on Saturday, October 29th. Trick or Treating will take place between 5pm – 7pm.
After trick-or-treating, come join us at the Clubhouse for a Halloween Happening! We will be playing a movie and will have treats and refreshments. The Roaming Shores Police Department will be grilling up hotdogs!
This is a free event for all of the little ghosts and goblins in the Shores (their family, too!)
If you would like to donate candy for treat bags, please drop it off at either the RRA or RSV offices. Thank you!
Clam Bake & Chicken Dinner Oct. 15, 2016
The Roaming Shores Fishing Club will be having a Clam Bake & Chicken Dinner on Saturday. October 15th from 3pm – 5pm at the Clubhouse.
1 Dozen Clams and 1/2 Chicken $25
Extra Clams $10/Dozen
Chicken Dinner $18
Includes Bread, Coleslaw, Yam or White Potato Baked, Corn on the Cob, Clam Chowder, and Cake for Dessert
Beverages: Coffee, Tea, and Punch or BYOB
For Tickets Call:
Dave Emick – (440) 563-3349
Dave Flaum – (440) 563-9107
Walt Samson – (440) 563-3107
Jack McMillin – (440) 563-3365
In Memoriam: Vaughn Hunter
Vaughn P. Hunter, age 72, died at his home on Thursday morning, September 22nd, with his wife by his side.
Vaughn was the son of Lester P. Hunter and Evelyne (Roth) Hunter, born January 18th, 1944 in Washington, D.C. Vaughn married Helen (Ange) Hunter on September 30th, 1972.
Vaughn was born in Washington, D.C., attended St. John’s High School, graduated from Coolidge High School, and played trumpet in the Washington Redskins’ Band in the early ’60’s. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from May 1963 to November 1968, where he was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. Vaughn then became a Police Officer for the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C. where he worked from March of 1972 until retirement in September 1994. Vaughn retired from the Police Department as a Detective, but during his career he was involved in Vice, Swat, Repeat Offender Project, NSID, and more.
Vaughn loved being with his family, especially “his princess”, granddaughter Mackenzie. He enjoyed golfing, shooting, and fishing. Vaughn was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, The American Legion, Jefferson Conservation Club, and the NRA.
Vaughn is survived by his wife, Helen (Ange) Hunter, two sons, Vaughn and Daniel, and his granddaughter, Mackenzie.
Vaughn was preceded in death by his parents and son, Vaughn Paul Hunter, Jr.
A funeral mass officiated by Rev. G. David Weikart will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 3043 State Rt. 45, Rock Creek, OH 44084 On Wednesday, October Oct. 5th at 1pm. Burial of his ashes will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery Aspen Hill, MD
In lieu of flowers, the Hunter Family requests memorial donations are made to www.heroes.org or www.independencefund.org in the name of Vaughn P. Hunter.
Fall OLCA Recap
The RomeRock Association hosted the Fall Conference of the Ohio Lake Communities Association. The 2 day event was attend by 15 other lake communities from Ohio and Indiana.
Sessions held during the conference included an overview of Roaming Shores, presented by RRA Operations Manager Dan Mullins and Village Mayor John Ball; a Legal Q&A presented by the OLCA’s General Counsel; Lake Water Testing presented by the RRA’s Lake Management Committee; an on-site visit of our lake’s Dredging Operation; and other breakout sessions on Volunteers, Voting Options, and a Board Member Roundtable.
Thanks go out to the Pasta Oven of Rock Creek and Chicago Sub Shop of Orwell for catering our delicious meals!
Thank you to Sandro D’Amicone and Bob Gregory for taking our guests on a nice boat tour.
A big thanks to Barb Buckley, Leeann Moses, Rose Mullins, Pat Swartz, Marge Morris, Helen Sopko, Pat Sowry, and Jen Addair for helping us out with the event!
Weeds – Friend or Foe?
By Richard D. Gainar, CEBS – Lake Management Committee
“Weeds make the lake look terrible! There is nothing worse than having to clear your fishing line on almost every cast.” These and other comments can be heard around Lake Roaming Rock in August of most every year. While aquatic vegetation can be burdensome and unsightly at times, it’s important to understand their importance to our lake’s ecology.
Aquatic plants perform some of the same roles in our lake as trees do in a forest. While most people are aware of the consequences of poor logging practices in a forest, most are unaware of what changes in the aquatic plant community will do to their lake. Like trees in a forest, aquatic plants provide structure and food for other organisms. They also stabilize soft lake bottoms and minimize shoreline erosion by dampening the effect of waves like trees hold the soil and block the wind in a forest. These plants absorb and use nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen, making less available for algae. A healthy plant community in our lake also makes the lake less susceptible to the spread of exotic plants like Eurasian water milfoil. Lake vegetation provides food for waterfowl and habitat for small fish and provides shade which limits algae growth. We are experiencing significantly less algae growth this year, but as a consequence, sunlight reaches deeper into the lake and causes greater weed production.
You can probably see why your LMC appreciates aquatic plants that play such a vital role in lake ecology and water quality. However, we also know that that a balance is necessary as too many plants can limit swimming, fishing, boating, and, sometimes, aesthetic appreciation.
One way to control shoreline weeds is a lake draw down during the winter months. Your LMC supports lake drawdowns in an attempt to dewater and freeze nuisance plants close to shore. Drawdowns have not been particularly effective in recent years because of the warm, wet winter seasons we have enjoyed. Over the years the LMC worked with the Association Board to operate and maintain expensive weed harvesting equipment to keep waterways clear of vegetation so that access to the main body of the lake from all areas including coves is maintained. While this equipment cannot be effectively and safely used in shallow water areas, the LMC has encouraged residents to manually clear nuisance vegetation from specific areas around your dock using weed cutters and weed rakes. Do-it-yourselfers may be interested in the weed raking tools described in Dick Hurwitz’s “Got Weeds?” article (see Lake Management Committee section of our website). Several local contractors are available for this service to residents who need help with their dock weeds.
Our maintenance department, in addition to their weed harvesting duties, also must maintain the pools, beaches, equipment, structures, picnic and recreational areas, roads and culverts that serve the majority of residents. Weeds are something we have to put up with for a short time so we may enjoy our beautiful lake. With no weeds, harmful algae could become dominant and that is a condition very hard to reverse.
BE LAKE RESPONSIBLE
With Sympathy: Barb Simonitis
Our thoughts are with Ken Simonitis and family with the recent passing of Barb Simonitis. Our condolences for your loss.
Obituary from the Star Beacon:
Barbara A. Simonitis, age 79, passed away on Sept. 13, 2016.
Beloved wife of Kenneth. Loving mother of Marcy Rucker; step-mother of Mark (Christine) and Cheryl Bachman (Carl). Cherished grandmother of Alexandria, Cody, Camille, Clay, Anna, Connor, David, and great-grandmother of Adrianna, Landon, and Brooke.
Daughter of the late George and Ann (Neé: Zamba). Dear sister of Ann Marie Cinelli.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rock Creek, Ohio, located on Rt. 45 approx. 10 miles south of Interstate Rt. 90 East. Attendees are invited to attend a luncheon reception immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your local A.P.L. Chapter, or for Breast Cancer Research. Obituary and condolences at www.malloymemorial.com and starbeacon.com.
Fish Fry – September 24th
On Saturday, September 24th, the Fishing Club will be having a Fish Fry at Clubhouse starting at 6pm. Tickets will be $10 per person. Roaming Shores Fish will be served with a baked potato, coleslaw, and light refreshments!
This is a BYOB event.
Please RSVP by calling Dave Emick at 440-563-3349 so that we know how many fish to have prepared. Pay at the door.
Fishing Club Members frying fish at July’s Fish Fry
OLCA Conference
This Wednesday and Thursday, the RRA will host the Fall meeting of the Ohio Lake Communities Association. As a result, the office will be closed.
Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Note: Road Paving
Just a heads-up to residents in the North part of the lake. Paving work on Rosewood, Trellis, Dam Vue, and the entrance to Plum Creek Dr is slated to begin approximately at the end of September.
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