A somber message from the RRA staff
It is with a heavy heart that we inform the Roaming Shores community of the passing of longtime RomeRock Association employee, member, resident, and friend Pat Sowry.
Pat has been with the RRA since 1987!
Please keep Pat’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Pat was the cornerstone of our organization. We ask the community to please be patient with the RRA office as we learn to operate without her presence and knowledge.
Thank you,
The RomeRock Association Staff
Jen, Wendy, Randy, Mark, Darren, Dave, Dan, and David
Celebration of Life
Please join us for a Celebration of Life in honor of Pat to be held at the Clubhouse on Saturday, April 29th at 6:00pm. This is the same day of the Annual Meeting. Please join us in celebrating the life, dedication, and memory of Pat Sowry. Light refreshments will be served.
Pickleball News March 2023
All RRA members in good standing are invited to the Pickleball Meeting and Social on Friday, April 28th to learn about all things pickleball in Roaming Shores. Weather permitting, Open Play will begin on the courts that day at 4:00. Paddles, balls, basic instructions and a designated court will be available for new players. An informative meeting will be held courtside at 6:00 PM covering topics such as the club, facilities, equipment, court usage, Open Play, events, clinics and lessons for beginners. BYOB; water and pizza will be provided during the meeting by the pickleball club. In case of bad weather, the meeting will be held at 6:00 PM inside the clubhouse.
Board of Directors Election Update
Only two nominations were received for this year’s Board of Directors election. Incumbents Scott Soble and Louise Lisac have run for reelection and will retain their seats on the Board. No ballots will be mailed. The Notice of the Annual meeting will be mailed March 31st.
Winter Dinner Night March 10th
Come join your Friends and Neighbors on Friday, March 10th at 6pm as we dine at Virant Family Winery located at 541 Atkins Rd in Geneva. This is a family owned winery with a family menu, hope you can join us!
Winter Dinner Nights are held the 2nd Friday of the month from January to April. They are a great way to kick the winter blues, skip the cooking, and get together with your Friends and Neighbors during the winter season.
RSVP is required as we need an accurate number for seating. Please text/call Marilyn Morris at 440-563-1653.
STARS Truffle Making Party March 25th
Come join the STARS Club at the Clubhouse on Saturday, March 25th for a Truffle Making Party! Bring your friends or come make new ones during this unique & delicious experience! Each guest will receive everything needed (see note below) to make & take home 20 truffles (depending on how many you taste along the way)! We’ll serve as your guide through this fun and tasty truffle making experience. This is our ‘no bake’ process so it couldn’t be easier! If you’re looking for a sweet way to gather and have a fun experience together, this one is for you! We’re looking forward to a super sweet time together!
Please note: All truffle ingredients are provided including alcohol free beverages for flavoring your truffles as well as toppings. If you would like to add some extra pizazz, please feel free to bring your favorite wine or spirit (~ 1/3 cup) to flavor your truffles. Cheers!
Please preregister by March 23th! PayPal and credit cards accepted.
2/6/23 Water Line Break
Update: The water line has been repaired. No boil alert is necessary.
Please note that there is a water main break on the East side of the lake. Roaming Shores Village crews are responding. Water pressure will be affected.
Safe Boating Class April 22nd
Did you know? Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1982 is required to earn a boating certificate in order to operate any boat or personal watercraft over 10 horsepower in the State of Ohio. Every year, Lake Patrol encounters inexperienced boaters who have not met this requirement who put themselves and others in danger.
In order to ensure all boaters on our lake are certified, we will again be offering a Safe Boating Course which will be held at the Clubhouse on Saturday, April 22nd beginning at 10am until 6pm. This course is open to RRA Members and their family ages 12 and older. The cost is $10/each and is limited to 30 participants. Lunch included!
The course lasts eight hours including the test, and is full of information for anyone who owns any type of watercraft or just enjoys being on the water.
Call 440-563-3170 or email the office to reserve your seat for this valuable class.
2023 Polar Bear Plunge March 11th
It’s cold and it’s snowy, the perfect time to start thinking about taking a plunge into the lake!
The 2023 Polar Bear Plunge is scheduled for Saturday, March 11th. Sign-in starts a 1pm and ends at 2:45, DJ begins at 1pm and Plunge begins at 3pm!
Money raised will benefit the Jeffrey B. Meddock Memorial Scholarship at Pymatuning Valley Schools, Grand Valley Schools student programs in memory of Emily Plickert, Jefferson Area Local Schools Academic Boosters and the Roaming Shores Kids’ Breakfast with Santa event.
To assist us in our efforts, we are taking orders in advance for our annual plunge t-shirts and hoodies. Due to the increased costs, we offer pullover hoodies only for $30.00. If you wish to order a zip up hoodie as previously offered, the cost for those has increased to $35.00. T-shirts will sell for $15. Payment in advance is required at the time of order and the last day we can accept an order is Feb. 20th. Make checks payable to RSPBC and mail to 62 Rockaway Dr. Roaming Shores, OH 44085. Any individual who wishes to donate to this years’ plunge, please mail your check to this same address. Questions, 330-507-4917. Venmo is available.
2023 Jumper Instructions 2023 Jumper Sponsor Forms
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2023 Board of Directors Election
Election time for the Board of Directors is almost upon us. If you are interested in dedicating some time to serve your community, consider running for a seat on the RRA Board of Directors. This year, there will be 2 open seats. In order to have your name on the ballot, you must present your written request, bearing the original signature, to the RRA Office no later than Wednesday, March 1st at 1pm. You will then be sent additional paperwork to fill out and campaigning rules. Please include a statement of 100 words or less. This information may be used, all or in part, during election time. Qualifications for becoming and maintaining a Director are found in Article VIII, Section 2 of the By-Laws*.
To qualify as a candidate, you need the desire to give some time to the administration of your property owners’ association and be an active member (not delinquent). You do not have to be a full-time resident of Roaming Shores.
Two positions are to be filled for 2023. All terms are for three years.
Note: The 3 meeting requirement has been waived.
Election Timeline
- March 1, 2023 – 1 P.M. deadline to have name placed on ballot
- March 31, 2023 – Ballots must be postmarked prior to 1 P.M.
- April 26, 2023 – Balloting closed at 1 P.M.
- Time Arranged – Committee counts ballots at Clubhouse
- April 29, 2023 – Annual Meeting at 1 P.M.
2022 – LMC Year in Review
Dave Ernes – Lake Management Committee
This article summarizes the Lake Management activities that were completed this past year. This is a brief overview, with more information available in previous articles available on the RRA website.
Algae Control: One of the main focuses of the Lake Management Plan (LMP) is to control the appearance of harmful algal blooms or HABs. In 2021, this was accomplished with the use of VodaGuard C, a copper based product added to the lake to kill the cyanobacteria responsible for the HABs. This was continued this past year. Unlike 2021, we did not see the reappearance of the blooms later in the summer. While there are several reasons for this, one was that we had fewer storms. Nutrients continued to be released from sediments in the lake bottom, but the lack of rain events prevented it from being mixed throughout the water column. As a result , a second treatment was not needed. The in-lake testing program conducted by EnviroScience, and reported in their recent report, verified that this year’s water quality was improved over last year. As we evaluate the data year-to-year, we can learn more about how our lake behaves and better plan for issues as they develop.
Watershed: External sources of nutrients arrive by run-off from the watershed which enters the lake from our individual properties, as well as via the various streams. The largest of these is Rock Creek to the south. We investigated this source in a number of activities. First, we hosted representatives from the Nature Conservancy and Ashtabula Soil and Water. They did an on-site evaluation of a section of the Rock Creek watershed and found that there are areas where a wetland has developed which is nature’s way of reducing nutrient inflows. In addition, we had testing of Rock Creek from Route 322 to the Route 6 bridge. It showed that during a “wet” period, the area identified as wetland did reduce the nutrient flow originating at 322. During dry periods, the area tested showed a consistent nutrient load. While the wetland reduces the nutrients from the south, background level of nutrients of Rock Creek is still the highest of the other watershed inputs.
Weekly Testing: The beaches are tested weekly for the presence of bacteria (E.Coli) and at a different schedule for algal toxins. Overall, the bacteria results this past year were lower than they had been in the previous two years, and with fewer results above the EPA target levels. Some of this may be attributable to the use of lasers to discourage geese from frequenting this area. The goose droppings are a source of bacteria (and nutrients) in the beach area, as well as throughout the lake. The algal toxin levels measured were at the lowest level observed in recent years, with all well below the EPA Advisory Limit. This reflects our ability to control the algal blooms discussed above.
Fish Survey: This year we had a fish survey conducted by Jones Fish. Overall, the fishery was stated to be healthy. There is a wide assortment of species from bluegill and sun fish to the preferred largemouth bass. While the latter were found to be healthy, the results did show a population “hole” in the two-three year olds. The cause was not identified but was suspected to be due to weather-induced issues during spawning. The most recent generation did not appear to show this decrease. We anticipate following up on this again in a few years.
In summary, the year 2022 was a good year for our lake as a whole with regard to water quality. This does not diminish the fact that some areas still have issues. It is not possible to predict what we may see in 2023, but we have experts available to monitor the lake water quality and make recommendations should they see any issues develop. You too can help by reporting anything of concern at romerocklmc@gmail.com. Our thanks to those of you who are helping us by following many of of the best practices we have reported. As we move forwards, we can all be successful as long as everyone does their part to …
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