Please note that there will be special restrictions on the lake that day to ensure the safety of the performers, spectators, and those viewing the show from watercraft.

Boating Restrictions

Between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM, the entire lake will be No Wake.

For the safety of the ski team during the performances, a portion of the lake between the Clubhouse area, Beach 2, and Calabria will be closed to all watercraft traffic. This area will be marked with buoys. Please see the map below. There will be a designated area for members who wish to view the show by boat. Boaters must be in position by 1:30 PM for the 2:00 PM show and by 4:30 PM for the 5:00 PM show.

Note: Once you are in position, you may not leave the designated viewing area until the performance has concluded.

Swimming Restrictions

Because the lake swimming barrier at Beach 1 will need to be temporarily removed for the show, Beach 1 will be closed to swimming until the barrier is reinstalled following the final performance.

Be sure to come out and enjoy one or both of these amazing shows! Stick around afterward for a summer concert featuring Thunder Creek beginning at 6:00 PM.

We’ll also have a great lineup of food trucks throughout the day, including Blowing Smoke BBQ, Emergency Meatballs, and Willy Nilly’s Pizza!

The final work on the Clubhouse is scheduled to be completed this week, and we will finally be able to begin accepting Clubhouse rental reservations starting the week of June 15!

Please note that, following the renovation, new Clubhouse policies and procedures have been adopted. Be sure to review them before submitting your rental request.

Rental Policies:

1. All rentals must be requested in person by the Active Member.
2. A security deposit of $200 is required at the time this request for rental is submitted.
3. It is the property owner’s responsibility to ensure that the rental fee of $300 for Sunday through Thursday or $500 for Friday or Saturday is paid no later than thirty (30) days prior to the rental date. Failure to do so will be considered a cancellation.
4. Cancellations made less than thirty (30) days prior to the rental date will not receive a refund of the rental fee or deposit.
5. An access code will be issued by the office only after all requirements outlined above have been satisfied and will be activated on the day of the rental.
6. Rentals may be booked up to one (1) year in advance. Rental fees are subject to change annually, and the member shall pay the fee established by the Board for the year in which the rental occurs.
7. If the member becomes delinquent during the membership year in which the rental is scheduled even by one (1) day the rental will be canceled, and the security deposit forfeited.

Half Marathon

The inaugural Roaming Shores Half Marathon, hosted by the STARS Club, kicked off the celebration, welcoming both beginner and seasoned runners alike. Nearly 100 runners registered, with 81 crossing the finish line!

Congratulations to all of the participants and finishers!

Thank you to the members of the STARS Club, Stasny Road Racing, and our sponsors for their support in making this event a success!

Thanks also to the Roaming Shores Police Department for leading the pack and helping keep runners safe, as well as the Morgan Hose Fire Department, Rome Fire Department, and SCAD for their support. Special thanks to Ohio Department of Transportation for helping ensure runners’ safety along Route 6!

Last but not least, we wish to give a shout out to Center Creek Designs for their work on the giveaway items for the participants, Bee Can Do Engravings for the awards, and Custom Race Medal for the finisher medals!

Be sure to check out all of the amazing pictures in the full album linked below!

• Half Marathon Album
• Results
• Stasny Road Racing Album

Opening Ceremonies

Following the Half Marathon, the celebration continued with the dedication of the newly renovated clubhouse.

Raising the Flag

The event began with the raising of the flag by the Rock Creek VFW Post 4953 and the playing of our National Anthem.

Clubhouse Dedication

Following the raising of the flag was the dedication of the newly renovated Clubhouse. Deacon and RRA member Jim Kovats led everyone in a prayer.

Those present then heard speeches from 60th Anniversary Committee Chair Mark Dougherty, RRA Board President Scott Soble, and Village Councilor Holly Mayernick.

Longest Member Reception

Immediately following the dedication, a reception was held to honor those members who have owned for 40 years or more!

Members shared memories and stories from their time in the Shores.

Our longest-owning member, Dave Emick, attended with his family. Dave bought his first lot in Roaming Rock Shores in 1966, before there was even a lake!

Ed Cup shared a map (colored with crayon!) that the original salesmen used to sell property in the Shores!

We thank everyone who came to the reception and shared their memories!

Thank you to the Welcome Club and Water Exercise Club for providing the delicious food for the reception and to Leanne (so sorry, I didn’t catch your last name) for making the cake!

• History Album
• Reception Album

Golf Cart & Bicycle Parade

The rain put a damper on the Golf Cart and Bicycle Parade, but we made the most of it and had a lot of fun to round out an amazing day! Thank you to everyone who participated and cheered us on!

• Parade Album

Surprise Concert

Following the Golf Cart and Bicycle Parade, members were treated to a surprise concert in the Clubhouse featuring Backwood Boyz. Thank you to the band for providing a fun and energetic end to a great day of celebration!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Opening Ceremonies and Clubhouse Dedication this past weekend!

We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who played a role in bringing this renovation to life. From contractors and vendors to staff, volunteers, committee members, and all those working behind the scenes, thank you for your time, effort, and dedication to making this project possible.

A special thank you goes to Denny and Howard of Crandall & Co. Builders for their hard work not only throughout the Clubhouse renovation project as a whole, but especially for their dedication this past week, which helped us secure our occupancy permit in time for the celebration.

We know many of you are eager to begin using the Clubhouse again for rentals, meetings, and club functions. While we are incredibly close, there are still a few finishing touches, final details, and logistics to complete before we can officially consider the renovation finished.

The wait is almost over! We expect to have everything wrapped up very soon. Stay tuned for updates and our official announcement! 

Join us June 13th and 14th as Roaming Rock Shores continues its Rockin’ 60th Summer Celebration with a fun-filled Founding Weekend honoring 60 years of Lake Roaming Rock! This exciting weekend will feature live entertainment, family activities, food trucks, water ski shows, and much more at Beach 1 and the Clubhouse area.

Saturday, June 13th

The weekend kicks off Saturday morning at 10:00 AM with the Kids Fishing Tournament at Beach 1. Young anglers will compete for bragging rights, with the child catching the biggest fish winning a $25 prize.

Beginning at Noon, food trucks will be serving throughout the day, including Blowing Smoke BBQ and Emergency Meatballs.

The excitement continues with two Water Ski Shows presented at 2:00 PM and again at 5:00 PM. These performances are sure to be a crowd favorite!

Important info regarding the Water Ski Show.

At 6:00 PM, wrap up the evening with a live concert by Thunder Creek. The band will perform classic rock and rock hits as members and guests gather lakeside to celebrate the founding of our community.

Sunday, June 14th – Family & Kids Day

Sunday’s activities are centered around family fun and children’s entertainment.

The day begins at 10:00 AM with Beach Yoga for Kids & Parents, offering a relaxing and fun way to start the morning together by the lake.

At 11:00 AM, Kids Activities will begin and include:

• Obstacle Course
• Kids Games
• Face Painting
• Bounce House
• Rock Creek Library activities

Lunch will begin at Noon with hotdogs and burgers served by the STARS Club, Polar Bear Club, and the Roaming Shores Police Department.

Also at Noon, the Fro Yo Food Truck will arrive, with a free item available for the first 100 kids.

At 1:00 PM, enjoy a performance by Danimal the Balloon Blowing Clown, followed by Jungle Terry at 3:00 PM with exciting animal encounters and educational entertainment for the whole family.

We hope you’ll join us for this special weekend as we celebrate 60 years of memories, community, and fun at Lake Roaming Rock!

Sixty years ago the Greater Cleveland Area enjoyed two daily newspapers.  The Cleveland Plain Dealer was the morning paper, and the Cleveland Press the afternoon paper.  In an era before the Internet and instant delivery of news electronically, the Press enjoyed a circulation of over 400,000 subscribers.  Each paper featured a robust section containing real estate advertisements and every week published a special Homes insert.

Don Reiss, a graduate of Cleveland’s Cooper School of Art, worked the Classified Advertisement division of the Cleveland Press beginning in 1952.  Because of his sales experience and artistic expertise, Don could both sell and design promotional ads.  Enter the development of Roaming Shores in 1966.  Don called the developers, made an appointment to sell advertising, and visited the future Roaming Shores just after the trees had been cut down and the construction of the dam was underway.  This was the first of many visits to the Shores by Don as the marketing of the community progressed over the next two years.  The opportunity to build a cottage or home on a lake was a big draw in post-World War II America.  In a recent interview, Don recalled that among the first of the amenities developed were the beaches and clubhouse to show buyers the future potential of the community.

Don related that when the Shores was conceived, the development was called “Roman Rock Shores;” however, the sign painter for the project apparently mislabeled it as “Roaming Shores,” and the name stuck.  (Note: The full name developed into “Roaming Rock Shores,” but in 1979 the community became known as simply “Roaming Shores” when the Village of Roaming Shores was incorporated; however, according to the RRA office, our subdivision is still officially “Roaming Rock Shores.”)   The Greater Cleveland Area was determined to be a fertile field for promotion of the sale of Roaming Shores lots so over the next few years, Don created a series of ads and cartoons for publication in the Cleveland Press, including the invention of several caricature illustrations using a beaver motif for marketplace “branding”.  So how did the pair of beavers come to symbolize this new real estate venture in Ashtabula County?  Don said the idea was simple.  The developers were building a dam on Rock Creek, and beavers were also known for construction of dams so the association was a natural.  Don remarked that his beaver cartooning and artwork for the initial advertising of Roaming Shores was “a lot of fun to do.”   

Today, Don resides in Westlake, Ohio where we met him over dinner several months ago.  He worked at the Cleveland Press for twenty years and then managed advertising and catalog design at the newly formed Invacare company in Elyria, that is now a global leader in home and long term care medical equipment.  He was delighted to learn of the success of Roaming Shores real estate promotions when informed that Roaming Shores now has over 900 homes.  Recalling what lots and homes at Roaming Shores sold for in the mid-`1960’s, Don was amazed to learn of lots in the 2020’s now selling for over $100,000 and homes going for over one million dollars.  He commented, “It is nice to see the lake survived and that nice houses are being built.”

Half Marathon

The celebration kicks off at 7:30am with the inaugural Roaming Shores Half Marathon hosted by the STARS Club. This scenic race is USATF certified and loops around the lake while highlighting the natural beauty of the community.

Blessing of the Fleet

Let’s kick off a safe boating season. Please join us at the Clubhouse Cove at 11:30am to have your vessel blessed for safe voyages this season!

Opening Ceremonies

At noon, Members are invited to attend Opening Ceremonies at the Clubhouse, featuring remarks from community leaders, a dedication of the newly renovated clubhouse, and a reception honoring long-time members who have helped shape the Shores over the decades.

Golf Cart and Bicycle Parade

he day continues at 2:00pm with a Golf Cart and Bicycle Parade, encouraging residents to celebrate in patriotic style as we make a loop around the Boulevard.

It’s time to start planning for the Annual Roaming Shores Garage Sale! This event will be held 2 days, Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20^th (Father’s Day Weekend) from 9am-4pm.

If you are planning on participating in the Garage Sale, please fill out the form below or on the RRA Website. We will add your address to a list with a street map so that visitors will know where to find you. Signs will also be available at the RRA Office that may be posted to your mailbox or at the end of your street.

If you do not want people parking in front of your property, please post No Parking Signs.

Note: If you are having a garage sale, you are not required to sign-up.

Garage Sale List (updated 6/11/26)

Goodwill Donations

If you don’t sell all that you were hoping to during the Garage Sale. Goodwill of Northeast Ohio and Northwestern Pennsylvania will have trailers available after the sale to collect donations.

Trailer Locations – June 20th 3pm – 5pm

• Village Hall – 2500 Hayford Road
• Clubhouse – 13 Roaming Rock Blvd
• RRA Office – 1875 US Highway 6

If there is no attendant when you arrive, DO NOT leave items.

Note: The start date may change due to weather or the contractor’s schedule. We request that all cars, trailers, and other obstructions be removed from the roadway. This work will be performed by Suit-Kote.

The following streets will receive surface treatment this year:

• Lode Star
• Western Star Ct
• Road by Tennis Courts
• Callendar Rd Ext
• Roaming Rock Blvd Ext
• Rockaway Dr
• Rock Lane
• Roaming Way
• Kingsville Way
• Ashtabula Point
• Morgan Terrace
• Rome Terrace
• Orwell Lane
• Rock Creek Terrace
• Jefferson Point
• Geneva Point
• Marina Drive
• Conneaut Terrace
• Wren Circle
• Trush Drive
• Oriole Drive
• Robin Dr
• Cardinal Dr
• Owl Point
• Peacock Lane
• Eagle Point
• Jay Point
• Lark Court

The project was initiated by Al Rubosky, whose dedication to the Fishing Club and the lake helped set the effort in motion. Though Al is no longer with us, he is sorely missed by the club, and members view the work as part of the legacy he left behind. The next Roaming Shores Fishing Club meeting is scheduled for May 4.