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 19th and Saturday, June 20th 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. The list has been printed. New additions will only be added to the online list. Signs will also be available at the RRA Office that may be posted to your mailbox or at the end of your street.
Note: If you are having a garage sale, you are not required to sign-up.
I plan to have a Garage Sale during the Annual Roaming Shores Garage Sale…
Wine Tasting, Anyone?
By Barb Buckley
If you missed the Promotion Club’s Wine Tasting and Fondue Social on June 5 you missed a really great event! About 20 residents met to share stories and taste wines from three local wineries with one of the most beautiful views of our lake in the background. The clear sunny weather added to the already very friendly atmosphere of the Clubhouse social. Sally Flash, our Promotion Club president and host for the event, chose two different wines each from three local wineries, Emerine Estates, Virant Family Winery, and Harpersfield Winery. Sally said, “I wanted to try a few of the wineries off the beaten path whose wines may be overlooked.” Those of us who sampled all of them found it somewhat difficult to concentrate on voting for our favorite. The wines say Sally “run from sweet to dry so everyone is bound to find a favorite”. I think we all did!
The fondues were excellent! You remember those, don’t you? Those cute little heated pots with steamy sauces into which you poked goodies with a long thin spear. Carolyn and Bud Tharp brought a delicious Swiss cheese & white wine sauce, while Sally served an Italian cheese blend & apple juice sauce. Barb Buckley provided the choice bread squares of pumpernickel, sourdough, French & ciabatta breads and vegetables to dip. And don’t forget the decadent hot, dark chocolate fondue complete with Club Secretary Linda Loftus’ dunkables including bananas, pretzels, strawberries, and marshmallows. Although the food and wine were really great, the best thing by far was the company who enjoyed the evening.
Promotion Club socials are friendly, get-togethers with no other purpose than to meet other residents and to laugh and share good times. The Promotion Club’s next social event will be on July 24th at the Clubhouse. Mark the date so you don’t miss it. See you there!
P.S. I hope this wine-tasting thing catches on!
Harvester Trade
This week, RRA Maintenance Director Dan Mullins made an even trade of our Aqua Cat Weed Harvester to another lake community for an Aquarius 420 Harvester. This new harvester is the same model of Aquarius Harvester that was replaced in 2013, only newer. This model of harvester will handle our lake as it did in the past. The off-loading conveyer from the old Aquarius Harvester is still in the possession of the maintenance department and will work with the newer machine.
The crew is going over the unit before it’s launched and you will see it on the water as soon as the weeds begin to grow!
The lake community who received our old harvester in the trade will be using it for debris removal on their lake.
2015 FIREWORKS: 10:00, SATURDAY, JULY 4TH Rain Date: Sunday, July 5th.
Reminder: Lake Roaming Rock will be NO WAKE after 8pm on July 4th!
ALL BOATERS TRY TO BE IN PLACE AT THE BUOYS BETWEEN 9:30-9:45
MANY FAMILIES, ALONG WITH THE RRA BOARD, HAVE DONATED VERY GENEROUSLY TO THE FIREWORKS FUND. THEREFORE, IN 2016, THE PROMOTION CLUB WILL USE A PORTION OF THESE DONATIONS TO COVER THE COST OF THE “2016 FIREWORKS” SINCE THIS IS THE 50TH YEAR FOR ROAMING SHORES AND A BIG CELEBRATION!
***PLEASE NOTE: The Promotion Club will not send out fundraiser flyers in Fall for the 2016 Fireworks. Due to the generosity of approximately 210 RRA Members who have supported this event each year, a portion of the balance designated “Fireworks” will be used to fund the 50th ANNIVERSARY FIREWORKS SHOW.
If you wish, you can still make donations when paying your dues, as several members are presently doing. Please make checks to: Roaming Shores Promotion Club.
Wishing all a wonderful and safe July 4th weekend and our thanks to many who help support the Promotion Club activities, thus, making the special weekend festivities possible.
Thank you.
Robert and Carol Delly
Representing the Roaming Shores Promotion Club
Jason P. Scribben Memorial 3 on 3 Volleyball Tournament
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. We moved here when he was 2 years old. (At age 12 he met Shawn and Jeff Morris, they taught him how to play volleyball. He spent most of his summer days on the court.) The volleyball court at beach #1 was dedicated to him, and the community started a fund in honor of him. Jason’s family took the community fund and started the Jason P. Scribben Memorial Scholarship fund, awarded yearly to a Grand Valley graduate. It has been 17 years now, we can no longer support a scholarship. We willcontinue with the tournament in Jason’s honor, and the community really enjoys this event.
This year the annual Jason P. Scribben Memorial 3 on 3 Volleyball Tournament will be on July 4th 2015 at the Roaming Shores Beach #1 Volleyball Court. The tournament will start at 1pm and registration will begin at 12:00pm. If you would like to register early or you have any questions, please call (440) 812-5554. Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams and there will be no registration fee, but donations are accepted. So please come and join us as we celebrate Jason P. Scribben’s memories and support safe boating on our Lake.
Sincerely, Rosemary Scribben, Amy Scribben-Snyder and Josh Scribben
Be Part of the Solution
By Dick Hurwitz
Have you been paying attention to the lake over the years? Do you look out your window, or from your deck, your dock, or your watercraft and see things that concern you? Are you worried when you see mud-brown water, weeds, or algae? Do you worry even more about the possibility of toxins resulting from algae growth? If you do worry about these things—about the quality of our lake water, what have you been doing about it: Keeping your worries to yourself? Complaining about it to your friends and neighbors? Standing up at Board meetings and voicing your concerns? Deciding to move elsewhere? Sure, you can do all of these things; but are any of them really helping to solve the problem? Are any of them really actions that may improve the quality of our lake water? Most likely they are not. There are actions you could take, however, which will help with the problems of water quality. Here are some suggestions.
- Educate yourself by reading the Shores News articles written by Lake Management Committee members and by accessing and reading information on the RomeRock Association website relating to water quality. You can identify the articles by our Love the Lake logo.
- Follow suggestions in the articles and on the website for: using phosphorous-free lawn care products and lake-friendly cleaning products; constructing a buffer zone or other means to counteract shoreline erosion; planting a rain garden; and picking up after your pet.
- Do your best to keep your own leaves and yard waste out of the lake.
- Use the information provided by the Lake Management Committee to contact your state congressmen or congresswomen and lobby them to pass legislation helping to control farmland runoff into our lake’s watershed. To learn more, visit the Sediment and Nutrient Control website under the Lake Management Tab and look for our February 19, 2015 article. http://www.roamingshores.org/RRA1/category/sediment-control-sub-committee/
- Get involved. Join the Lake Management Sediment and Nutrient Control Sub-Committee. Contact the Association office or visit the RomeRock Association website for meeting times. Or send an email requesting information to IT@roamingshores.org.
- Encourage your friends and neighbors to follow the first five suggestions!!
Take another look at our lake. Decide right now to start following the above suggestions. Be one of those people in the community who becomes part of the solution to the problems of water quality. Remember to Be Lake Responsible and Love the Lake.
High Water, No Wake LIFTED
The lake waters have finally receded enough to turn off the High Water, No Lake lights.
As always, use caution. The waters may have receded, but there may still be debris hidden below the muddy waters.
High Water, No Wake – Check Boats
Due to the large amount of rain we have received in Roaming Shores over the weekend, the entire lake is now NO WAKE until further notice! If you see the lights flashing by the Clubhouse and the Beach 2 area, those are the indicators that the lake is NO WAKE.
Creating a wake while the lake water is high risks damage to docks and boats. Be cautious!
High lake waters bring more than just water. If you are out on the lake today, remember to be extra cautious of debris that may be in the water and hidden due to the muddy conditions.
Check on your docked boats. If the lake water is high and there is not enough slack in your line, the line can snap and your boat can float away. But make sure not to have too much slack to where your boat can end up on top of your dock. If you have canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, etc. on your dock, you may want to consider moving them further away from the shore.
If you are not a full time resident, consider calling your neighbors to check on your boats.
Note: The waters are beginning to recede.
Association Meeting Highlights – May 2015
By Tom Sopko, Secretary
The RomeRock Association Board of Directors met on May 7, 2015 with all Directors present. (Note that the Board was one Director short, explained later.)
President, Dell Rodgers, spoke in the President’s Comments about:
- The successful Village Trash Day and the successful Village Expo. Both were well attended. Dell thanked the Mayor and Council of Roaming Shores.
- For our Board election only one person was running for two spots: Tom Sopko was elected. We will be filling the extra seat tonight.
- The Association was represented at the OLCA meeting held at Lake Choctaw. A key item of discussion was on the fact that the Association is subject to the Fair Housing Laws and Regulations. Sunshine Laws do not apply to the Association.
- There will be an Executive Meeting after this meeting that deals with a legal issue and an administrative issue.
- Dredging will not begin until after preparation for Memorial Day and winter cleanup are completed.
Secretary, Tom Sopko, spoke in the Director’s Comments about Lake Choctaw, location of the OCLA Meeting. Those comments are available on the Association website.
The minutes of the April 2, 2015 Regular Meeting were accepted.
The minutes of the Reorganizational Meeting were accepted. This meeting established Dell Rogers as President, Jim Swartz as Vice President, John Martin as Treasurer, and Tom Sopko as Secretary.
Treasurer, John Martin, delivered the April 2015 Treasurer’s Report and the report was accepted.
Maintenance Manager, Dan Mullins, delivered the maintenance summary:
- The maintenance crew completed the winter clean up and are doing some pothole repair.
- Our workboat and push boat have been launched in the water and the Security Boat is having some minor engine work completed before it is launched.
- The lake buoys have been installed and some logs have been removed from the lake.
- We did some landscaping at the clubhouse, and are opening outdoor bathrooms and have started preparing the pools for the Memorial Day weekend opening.
- We are planning on having the dredge barges in the water this week.
- We completed some modifications to our winches and deck which enable us to move the winches without having to enter inside the barge.
Reports of Standing Committees:
- Lake Management: Tim Langer spoke about the sediment committee’s last meeting April 16. The committee will be having different articles written. There is a spring brochure completed. They will be visiting a private lake aeration system. The next meeting is May 21.
- Village Liaison: Jim Swartz talked about the RS police having a new vehicle.
- Building & Facilities: Jim Swartz pointed out that bids are out for architectural plans for a new office building. The building of a new office is just one of the options being considered; no decision has been made.
Club Reports:
- Fishing: June 28 Kid’s Fishing Day; 40th Anniversary of the Fishing Club; 60 members so far, down from 70; June 20 Kid’s learn to fish day.
- Friends & Neighbors-Dinner May 15, 2015 6 PM at the Clubhouse, RSVP by Thursday.
Old Business: none
New Business:
Dave Emick was elected to fill the vacant Board Seat. This brings the Board to full strength at seven Directors.
The Water Aerobics Group was voted in as a new club. This club is subject to the Fair Housing Laws requiring that the club be gender and age neutral and not limiting pool use except as to the pool capacity. A MOTION was made to start the new club by Tom Sopko. Seconded by Ed Baitt. All Directors approved.
Member’s Comments:
- Property Owner #1133 – thanked the Board for approving Water Aerobics Group.
- Property Owner #1133 – question on dredging.
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:49 pm.
Landscape Fabrics
By Tim Langer – Lake Management Committee
Landscape fabrics are used to prevent weed growth while still allowing air, oxygen and water to flow to and from the soil. These fabrics are a chemical-free way to prevent weed growth, endearing them to eco-friendly residents and homeowners at Roaming Shores. Landscape fabrics, once laid, are a far less labor-intensive method to prevent weed growth, as they can be effective for several years, during which homeowners can expect to perform little or no maintenance. Less tilling of soil will limit the amount of soil erosion. In addition, many homeowners prefer landscape fabrics because they can help soil effectively maintain moisture during dry periods when gardens might otherwise be highly susceptible to drought. Once down, landscape fabric can be covered with mulch to add aesthetic appeal. Each of us doing our part helps protect our greatest resource, Lake Roaming Rock.
Remember to Love the Lake and BE LAKE RESPONSIBLE!
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