The biggest weekend of the year in Roaming Shores is Independence Day weekend (July 4^th – 7^th)  Check out the following planned events! 

Summer Concert – July 5^th 

On Friday, July 5^th, join us for a Summer Concert at the Kathy Candall Entertainment Pavilion! We’ll welcome Swamp Rattlers.  

Concerts are free for RRA Members and their guests only. Concert days are RRA Special Use days which means there will be no parties greater than 25 guests at Beach 1. Membership cards will be checked upon entry. Concerts are tentatively scheduled for 6:00pm to 9:30pm with food service beginning at 5:00pm. Enjoy from Beach 1 or by boat. 

The Beach 1 area will be NO WAKE beginning at 5:00pm on concert nights as boaters will be anchoring for the concert. Boaters, there will be an area to park your watercraft marked by buoys near Beach 1. Please park within the buoyed area. 
 

Roaming Shores 5K – July 6th

Attention runners, walkers, and kids! The Annual Roaming Shores 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will be held this year on Saturday, July 6th beginning at 8am at the Clubhouse! 

We had another record-breaking year in 2023 with 167 participants! Our event continues to be one of the largest races in Ashtabula County! Come join us! 

 The Roaming Shores 5K’s proceeds benefit our local Safety Services and the STARS Club, which organizes several events in the Shores and the annual Fireworks Display. 

The 5K is a flat loop around Roaming Shores Village; the 1 Mile is a flat loop around Roaming Rock Boulevard. The race will be professionally timed by Stasny Road Racing.  

Take advantage of the Early Registration discount and be guaranteed a shirt or tank top (limited quantities available race day) by registering before June 24th! Registration for the 5K is $25 ($30 after July 1st) and the 1 Mile is $10. Shirts are FREE for 5K participants and $5 for the fun run participants.   

5K Awards: Overall male and female winners receive trophies. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place finishers in each age group (Male & Female) will receive medals. 

1 Mile Awards: 1st place finishers in each age group (Male & Female) will receive medals. 2nd & 3rd place will receive ribbons. 

Age categories: 9 and younger, 10-14, 15–19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over 

Registration: You can register online at stasnyroadracing.com or runsignup.com/Race/OH/Rome/RoamingShores5K. Paper registration are available at the RRA office. Day of registration will be held in the Clubhouse from 7am to 7:50am. 

Cardboard Boat Races – July 6th

Then at noon, The Roaming Shores Police Department will host their 6th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at Beach 1. “THE CHALLENGE”: to design and build a person-powered corrugated cardboard boat capable of racing a 200-yard course, in Lake Roaming Rock. Boats may be powered by canoe paddles, oars, kayak paddles, approved mechanical paddlewheels, sails and raw muscle power. For full rules and waiver, click here or contact the Roaming Shores Police Department at rspd@roamingshorespd.org. 
(Psst, not sure where to begin when it comes to building a cardboard boat?? There will be 2 workshops held June 8th and 22nd from 12-2pm in the clubhouse area.) 

Jason Scribben Memorial Volleyball Tournament – July 6th

Jason P. Scribben was a senior at Grand Valley High School and died in a boating accident on Lake Roaming Rock on July 4th, 1998. The volleyball court at beach #1 was dedicated to him. Since 1999, the family has held a 3 on 3 Volleyball Tournament in his honor. 
 
This year the annual Jason P. Scribben Memorial 3 on 3 Volleyball Tournament will be on July 6th at the Roaming Shores Beach #1 Volleyball Court. The tournament will start at 1pm and registration will begin at 12:00pm. 
 
Please come and join us as we celebrate Jason P. Scribben’s memories and support safe boating on our Lake. 

DJ & Fireworks – July 6th

The highlight of summer, our own Roaming Shores Fireworks Display! This year’s show is scheduled for Saturday July 6th at 10pm, weather permitting. The rain date will be July 7th. The annual display is made possible by the generous donations of our Membership and the tireless efforts of the STARS Club! The show is best viewed by boat or from the Beach 1 area.

DJ Doctor D will playing music at the Kathy Crandall Entertainment Pavilion beginning at 7pm until 11pm.

As the fireworks display is fired from Beach 2, please note that the entire Beach 2 area will be closed on the day of the show.

Boaters: Please anchor your boats around the buoys (rather than down the lake) for safety and the best view of lower & sky driven displays. Try to be in place by 9:30pm/9:45pm. 

**On Fireworks Night, the entire lake will be NO WAKE beginning at 8pm until dawn the following morning.** 

STARS Cornhole Tournament – July 7th

The STARS Club will be hosting their Annual Cornhole Tournament on Sunday, July 7th. The tournament will be held on the field between the Roaming Shores Clubhouse Pool & Pavilion (13 Roaming Rock Blvd.) Rain or shine. Check-in and Registration starts at 12 Noon, Tournament starts at 1:00pm.

Registration is $20 per Person. 

You may enter as an individual or a Team. Individual entries will be assigned a teammate via “Random” Drawing! 

Registration is limited to the first 40 Participants. 

Update: Owner has been located.

We suspect this pontoon (gray Godfrey Sweetwater with a black cover) struck one of our new ultrasonic buoys on 6/4/24. If you are the owner or know who the owner of this watercraft is, please contact the Association immediately 440-563-3170.

Saturday is the big day and we have been very busy at the RRA getting ready! The pools will be open 7 days a week from 10am to 8pm (closing at 9pm beginning in July), the concession stand will be open weekends 12pm – 6pm. The concession stand will be serving a variety of refreshments, snacks, and ice cream.

Please be courteous to our Gate Guards and Lake Patrol (as well as all of our staff). They are here to protect your investment and to keep everyone safe. Looking forward to another great season!

The RRA Office is on its summer hours: Monday through Friday, 9am – 5pm and Saturday, 9am – 1pm. The office will be closed Memorial Day so please plan ahead.

Membership Cards

Remember to always bring your Membership Card with you for entry into our facilities! We will be releasing the new Digital Membership Card system after the holiday weekend. Until then, you will need your physical cards.

Info for Wake and Ski Boaters

Blessing of the Fleet

Summer is here and so is the return of our Summer Concert Series at the Kathy Crandall Entertainment Pavilion. Check out this year’s lineup below!

Concerts are free for RRA Members and their guests only. Concert days are RRA Special Use days which means there will be no parties greater than 25 guests at Beach 1. Membership cards will be checked upon entry. Concerts are tentatively scheduled for 6:00pm to 9:30pm with food service beginning at 5:00pm. Enjoy from Beach 1 or by boat.

The Beach 1 area will be NO WAKE beginning at 5:00pm on concert nights as boaters will be anchoring for the concert. Boaters, there will be an area to park your watercraft marked by buoys near Beach 1. Please park within the buoyed area.

The RomeRock Association held their Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 27, 2023 at the clubhouse with the following directors present, Scott Soble, Nadine Pope, Bob McClintock, Mark Dougherty and Jeff Grosse.

President, Bob McClintock called the meeting to order at 1p.m. and introduced the Board of Directors. Wendy Carley gave the invocation after the Pledge of Allegiance. Bob welcomed everyone and Nadine Pope read the Certification of Service of Notice of the Annual Meeting. Nadine followed with the Membership Report. There were 78 New Members in 2023, which included new homes, lot owners and sales of existing homes and lots to new owners. We have a total of 1,299 total Membership Units.

Jeff Grosse reviewed the 2023 Treasurer’s Report and reviewed comparisons to the previous three years. It was noted that Annual Operating Expenses continue to increase from the previous year. This is due to adjustment of employee wages and benefits, necessary capital expenses and projects in 2023. Jeff also reviewed the Five Year Capital Plan that he is working with Maintenance Manager, Randy Ruebel to develop.

Bob noted that last year was difficult due to implementing our new computer system and the passing of long time office manager, Pat Sowry. The new system, however, is able to give us real time numbers so we are better able to track income and expenses. Thanks also to the diligence of office staff Wendy Carley, Dawn Franklin and Jen Addair.

Nadine explained Rory Marshall decided not to run for reelection to the board and because only two members, Bob McClintock and Marie Kaufman, filed for the two available seats on the Board of Directors, no election was necessary. Marie and Bob’s term will run until April of 2027. We welcome Marie to the board and are looking forward to working with her.

Bob gave us the 2023 Association Overview. Completed projects included: a new pump house at pool #1, Barge repairs and repainting, building an additional push boat to aid with dredging, new concrete around the clubhouse, new swings at both playgrounds, new playground equipment at beach #1, replaced the dock at the marina, chip sealed 4.6 miles of roads, added a new dump truck and sealed the circle at the clubhouse

In 2024 we are planning to repair the seawall at the island, repair and seal the clubhouse parking lot, install new light poles at the clubhouse, pave the parking lot at beach 2, chip seal 7.3 miles of roads, install new fencing at the clubhouse(in progress), stain the clubhouse and landscape the area and purchase a new, used excavator for dredging($93K-purchased). This list needs to remain flexible, because we never know what might need repair or replaced that we haven’t factored in.

Jen Addair reported on the new digital card system which will be implemented this season. This year will be a hybrid along with the traditional membership cards used in the past. The new digital card system works with our current software. All guest privileges remain the same and will work even if you don’t have a smartphone. More details to follow soon. Thank you, Jen for all of the research you have put into this project, along with many others.

Mark Dougherty reviewed information from several of our area clubs. The Polar Bear Club raises funds for our local schools at the Polar Bear Plunge and Mark reviewed their upcoming events, including the Island Extravaganza, Clam Bake and Breakfast with Santa. He noted that this year the plunge raised $32,000 for local schools. Both Men’s and Women’s golf leagues meet at Hemlock Springs Golf Course on Thursdays. Shores Hold Em meets at the clubhouse two Fridays a month. The PickleBall Club began their season on April 27^th. This year they are planning to host a camp for our younger residents to learn the game. The STARS Club raises funds for and sponsors our annual 4^th of July fire works as well as hosting our Rib Cook Off and many other events. The Fishing Club hosts five fishing tournaments and two special fishing events for kids. We also have a Water Exercise Group that meets at pool #2, Yoga Club, Quilting Group and Village Volunteer Club. Our volunteer club will be working on a special project with Lake Management this season. Contact information for all of these clubs can be found on our website.

Bob also spoke briefly about our new Building and Maintenance Committee which will be working to uphold beneficial deed restrictions pertaining to external appearance of properties and create a simplified members’ guide through the process. More information to follow.

Bob gave an overview of our Standing Committees and spoke to us about the importance of Lake Safety. Know the rules and make sure you and your guests follow them. Be sure to take a Boater Safety Course and don’t let anyone use your watercraft if they haven’t been properly instructed. Please remember that you, as a property owner, are responsible for the actions of your guests. He also noted that in the update of our Rules and Regulations, wake boats are limited to the center of the lake where it is deepest, to avoid stirring up nutrients and damage to docks and seawalls.

Dave Ernes gave us an overview of what Lake Management had accomplished in 2023 and what they hope to accomplish in 2024.  We will continue with algaecide treatments on the whole lake and dockside invasive weed control. We will also continue with the goose deterrence program and weekly testing at the beaches. We will continue increased surveillance of the lake by AquaDoc. We are also trying some new technologies. We will be using a water quality probe to measure the algae density and ultrasonic buoys to control algal blooms.

Dave also stressed that members can also help by doing their part. Avoid fertilizers with phosphorous, keep grass clippings, leaves etc. out of the lake, create buffer zones and ask if you have a question by emailing Lake Management at romerocklmc@gmail.com.

A dredging update was given at our March 30^th special meeting but Bob did mention that because of the ability to lift road bans earlier than usual, we were able to begin dredging nearly six weeks earlier this year and hope to continue until later in the fall.

The board wanted to recognize three of our long time employees who are celebrating milestones. Mark Drda has been with us for 40 years, Darren Savel for 30 years and Randy Ruebel for 25 years. We want to thank them for their hard work and dedication to our community. The meeting concluded at 2:30 p.m.

Thank you to everyone who attended.

Nadine Pope, Secretary