50th Anniversary Schedule
*Subject to change
Fishing Club News
From all indications, the fish in the lake are doing well. There was very little winter kill. Bass Fishing has been very successful in April. The long fish for April was caught by David Ray, a 20in long large mouthed bass that weighed 4.36 lbs.
The Club now has 75 members so far with 17 sponsors for Kids Day.
The Next meeting will be after the Don Williams All Species Contest on Saturday, June 4th. The tournament starts at 6am and will end at 1pm at the Clubhouse for the Weigh-in. Lunch and a meeting will follow the weigh-in. Also, a representative from AquaDoc will be present at the meeting to give a talk on the aeration of the Lake.
The Club will be hosting a Bass Contest for the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Anyone who wants to enter should be at the Clubhouse at 9am on Sunday, July 3rd to sign in. The weigh-in will be at the Clubhouse at 1pm. You do not need to be a Fishing Club Member to enter the tournament. Prizes will be: 1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25.
If you’re interested in joining the Fishing Club, please mail the following membership application (click link) and $20 to: RRA Fishing Club, P.O. Box 478, Rock Creek, OH 40084
Turn in Quilt Squares
The Quilters Guild will be putting the 50th Anniversary Quilt together soon. If you have not paid for a square, or have not turned yours in, please do so ASAP!
A Place to Rest
Goose Island is finally completed! There are cleats to tie up your boat, steps that lead up to a picnic area, picnic tables to enjoy a nice lunch, and a bench to enjoy the views of Lake Roaming Rock. Thank you to the Fishing Club for their work on Goose Island!
Annual Roaming Shores Garage Sale
It’s time to start planning for the Annual Roaming Shores Garage Sale! This year, the event will again be held 2 days, Friday, June 17th and Saturday, June 18th from 9am-4pm.
If you are planning on participating in the Garage Sale, please fill out the form below. 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.
Notice: Proposed Bylaw Change
The RRA Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, May 5th at 7:30pm in the Village Hall to discuss the following proposed Bylaw Change.
ARTICLE XIV
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. The By-Laws of the Association (other than Article II, Sections 10 and 16) may be amended, added to, rescinded or repealed by the Board of Directors by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors after being considered at three meetings of the Board of Directors, which may be regular meetings, special meetings, or any combination thereof. Notice of each such meeting shall be given to the Directors in accordance with these By-Laws and shall include generally the substance of the proposed amendment(s) to be considered. In addition, notice of the time and date of any meeting of the Directors at which an amendment to the By-Laws is to be considered shall be posted on the Association’s website not less than twenty-four hours before such meeting and shall include a copy of the amendment(s) as initially proposed or reference to where a copy can be reasonably obtained. The proposed amendment shall be read at the first meeting at which it is considered and copies of the proposed amendment shall be available for members to review at all three meetings at which the proposed amendment is considered. If an amendment as initially proposed is corrected, revised, or added to at any one or more of the meetings at which such amendment is considered, the notices given to the Directors for any subsequent meeting(s) and the notice posted on the Association’s website do not need to be revised to reflect such corrections, revisions or additions as long as there has been no material change in the general subject matter of the amendment.
SECTION 2. The By-Laws of the Association (other than Article II, Sections 10 and 16) may be amended, added to, rescinded or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Active Members at any annual or special meeting provided notice of the proposed amendment(s) is given in the notice of the meeting in accordance with these By-Laws.
SECTION 3. Article II, Section 10 and Article II, Section 16 of the By-Laws may be amended only if the proposed amendment is approved by both: (i) the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Directors after being considered at three meetings in accordance with Section 1 of this Article XIV; and (ii) a majority of votes cast by the Members in a mail referendum conducted in the same manner provided by these By-Laws for the election of Directors or seventy-five percent of the Active Members of the Association present in person or by proxy at a meeting held in accordance with Article IV of these By-Laws.
Luau on the Lake – July 2nd
On Saturday, July 2nd (Fireworks night) during the 50th Anniversary Celebration this summer, there will be a Luau held at Beach 1. The Luau will feature Live Entertainment and a Hawaiian Buffet from Coconuts Tiki Bar & Grill.
Tickets are required for the dinner buffet portion of the Luau. Tickets are only $20 each and are available at the RRA Office or from 50th Anniversary Committee members. Please contact Barb at (440) 645-7365 or Jen at (440) 563-3170 for details.
The menu includes: Tropical Fruit, Island Punch, Egg Rolls (chicken and veggie) & Spring Rolls, Spring mix salad with sesame ginger vinaigrette and a Hawaiian sweet roll, Kalua Pua’a (roasted pork) with cabbage, Huli-Huli Chicken (grilled Hawaiian marinated sesame ginger), Island Rice, Grilled Veggies, and Potato/Macaroni Salad. Come hungry!
Dinner service will begin at 5pm in the Clubhouse. Get your tickets today! Only 200 will be sold and they will go quickly.
The Live Entertainment portion of the Luau will begin at 7pm at Beach 1. This is a free event and will be open to all Members in good standing, their family and friends. There will be Hula and Fire Dancers on the beach. Fun for all!
The Luau will wrap up in time for you to grab your seats for the Annual Roaming Shores Fireworks Show. Save the date!
Thank you to our Sponsors for their Generous Support!
Corporate Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Title Professionals, Inc.
Crandall Connection
Crandall & Co. Builders, Inc.
Bob Gregory – Howard Hanna
Posh Plumbing
Edward Cup & Associates, CPAs
The Ohio Valley Group, Inc. – Landscape & Tree Service Professionals Since 1989
Signstations
Mega-Byte Computer Services
Perma-Gro Landscape Co., Inc.
Silver Sponsor
True Care Landscaping Inc.
Bronze Sponsors
Winer Legal Services, LLC
C & L Lawn Service, Inc.
Cantini’s Village Market
Auburn Fence Corp.
Ziegler Heating Co.
Cicogna Electric and Sign Co.
Wollam-Grand Valley Insurance
Pasta Oven
2016 Boater Safety Course
On Saturday, April 16th, the RRA’s Lake Safety Committee hosted a Safe Boating course. 24 people attended the course.
Thank you to the Coast Guard Auxiliary, ODNR, and the Lake Safety Committee for hosting the event!
Also, thanks go to Chicago Sub Shop out of Orwell for the delicious lunch!
50th Anniversary Boat / Jetski Parade
From the 25th Anniversary Boat Parade
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Roaming Shores, we will be hosting a Boat and Jetski Parade. The theme of the parade is 1950s Songs. Pick a song, decorate your boat, and dress the part. Make sure your costumes and decorations are appropriate to the song. Bring your own music.
The parade will take place on Sunday, July 3rd at 1pm and will be viewable from Beach 1.
Trophies will be awarded for 1st place boat/pontoon and 1st place jetski. There will be prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
For more information and to sign up for the boat parade, please click here.
From the 25th Anniversary Boat Parade
President’s Comments April 2016 Board Meeting
By Tom Sopko
The Board taking positions on Issues. The Board does not always take position on an issue. However, individual Board Members may take a personal position on an issue just as any other Member can do. A position by an individual Board Member does not constitute a Board Position.
Members running for the Board. Three seats open; there are four candidates. There will be a ballot; dues/assessment paying members who have filled out a Membership application should have received a ballot. Had there been 3 candidates for 3 seats the Board would have done away with the Ballot. Here are the four candidates:
- Ed Baitt
- John Lindemann
- John Martin
- Jack McMillin
The Board has provided priority direction to Dan Mullins, the Association Manager. Priorities:
- Preparation of the facilities and grounds for the Members. Memorial Day. 4th of July. 50th Anniversary. Opening the pools and bathrooms.
- Dredging Operations
The Joint Village-Association meeting will be April 14, 2016, 7:30 pm at the Village Hall. The three agenda items proposed by the Association are:
- Village Police Jurisdiction
- Road Maintenance Fees
- Residential Building Bond
The Board has published in the Newspaper, Email Blast and on the website, the reasons for selecting the location of the New Office. We will ask the newspaper to publish one more time.
At the April Board Meeting, there will be the 3rd reading for three by-law changes, which in summary are:
- Rather than do three readings for each by-law amendment change, we will do one reading and two considerations. (Update- tabled)
- The Association will dispense with a Director ballot if there are the same or fewer candidates as there are seats open.
- Change the wording, husband and wife, to spouse to be consistent with the Supreme Court Ruling.
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