This Year in Roaming Shores 2019
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Winter Dinner Nights Begin Jan 10th
Friends and Neighbors will begin their Winter Dinner Nights on Friday, January 10th at 6pm.
Winter Dinner Nights are held the 2nd Friday of the month from January to April (with the exception of February which will be the 1st Friday due to Valentine’s Day). 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.
Next Friday’s dinner will be held at 6pm at the Pasta Oven in Rock Creek. Please RSVP to Marge Morris at 563-3769 or E-Mail – mkm821@windstream.net so she can reserve enough tables for the event.
New Greenway Trail Parking Lot in Roaming Shores
The Ashtabula County Metroparks have been putting the finishing touches on a new parking area that will give access to the Greenway Trail at Rome Rock Creek Road!
Snow Rules
Winter is here and the Association would like to remind residents that parking on the roads/and or berms on association-owned roadways is prohibited when the snow depth exceeds 2″ (two inches). This is necessary in order to facilitate the plowing and/or removal of the snow.
Village Ordinance 303.08 Impounding of Vehicles; Redemption reads:
(a) Police officers are authorized to provide for the removal of a vehicle under the following circumstances: (1) When any vehicle is left unattended upon any street, bridge or causeway and is so illegally parked so as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of traffic, or so as to unreasonably interfere with street cleaning or snow removal operations.
Please help our plow drivers by removing your vehicles and all obstructions from the roadways.
Residents should make sure their mail boxes and posts are secure enough to withstand the winter snow plowing at this time. You may want to consider installing a snow shield in front of (not attached to) your mail box to help deflect the snow from the snow plows. Our drivers are highly experienced and our policy is to only repair the boxes we strike, not those simply pushed aside by the snow itself.
For garbage service, Waste Management asks all customers to please have the area and pathway around your container cleared of snow and ice.
Winterization Tip
Weekenders and Snowbirds: As you may recall, a few homes in the Shores fell victim to frozen pipes that burst last winter. Please remember to shut off your water when you’re winterizing your homes! You can do so at the water meter inside your house.
If you need assistance, you can contact the RSV Utility Dept at 440-563-3146.
Winter Preparedness and Fire Safety Program
Join the Roaming Shores Community Preparedness Club (RSCPC) on at the Clubhouse on Saturday, November 16th at 4:00pm for a Winter Preparedness and Fire Safety Program.
There will be a Happy Hour with guest speakers from local fire and police departments and area businesses. BYOB – mixers, ice and setups supplied.
Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.
All attendees will receive a FREE raffle ticket to have a chance to win one of two gift baskets filled with emergency preparedness equipment and supplies!
11/1/19 Wind Storm
Last night’s wind storm affected knocked out power to a few homes on the East side. If you’re away and want to check on the status, you can do so here: http://outages.firstenergycorp.com/oh.html
Call 911 if there are any downed wires. Report any outages to the Illuminating Company 888-LIGHTSS (888-544-4877). If trees or limbs happen to fall in the roadway, contact the Association 440-563-3170.
2nd Annual Can the Cruiser
Halloween 2019 Recap
Be sure to check out the RSPD’s Facebook page or the RRA’s Photo Albums from the Pumpkin Races and the Halloween Party for more pictures from our Halloween Events!
I would like to thank everyone who attended our Halloween events last weekend. We had an extremely low number of participants for the Pumpkin Races, but those who attended as either participants or spectators appeared to have had a great time. The first attempt at anything is usually a bit slow, but I truly expect the event to grow in size exponentially. Congratulations to our 2019 Pumpkin Race winners who are listed below.
0 TO 15 POUND CLASS: Victoria Skaroppa
15 TO 25 POUND CLASS: Parker Krippel
25 TO 25 POUND CLASS: NO ENTRIES
MOST CREATIVE: Parker Krippel and his “Dragon Fire” pumpkin
On the other hand, we had a great turn out for the trick-or-treat after party and costume contest. I would have to say that we probably had double the participants of 2018. Congratulations to our 2019 Costume Contest winners who are listed below.
Elementary:
1st Addison Gillespie
2nd Olivia Botts
3rd Alex Radson
Middle School:
1st Kira Calhoun
2nd Addison Radson
3rd Makai Calhoun
High School/Adult:
1st Elijah Deraps
2nd Victoria Skaroppa
3rd Bree Restrepo
Group:
1st Victoria Skarupp, Hallie Soltis, Madison Roskos, Elija Deraps
2nd Bidelson Family, (Leslie, Kris and Molly)
3rd Hollis Family, (Dori, Mckenzie, Hope and Ella)
Best Overall Costume:
Addison Gillespie
I would like to thank the communities’ residents, our special groups and our local business for their continued support and donations which ultimately make these events possible. In addition, I would like to personally thank our volunteers; Amy Roskos, Carolyn Beck, Jeanne Clements, Jen Addair, Leeann Moses and her pit crew, Linda Myers, Madison Roskos, Marlene Hocevar and Natasha Raddatz for their decoration/clean up of the clubhouse and/or their preparation of the food and beverages that were served during the event.
I truly hoped that everyone enjoyed this event and we look forward to seeing you again next year.
Will Roskos
Chief of Police
Roaming Shores Police Department
2500 Hayford Road
Roaming Shores, Ohio 44084
440 563-3135
chief@roamingshorespd.org
Revamped Roaming Shores Signs
Roaming Shores Community Preparedness Club (RSCPC) Supports the Police Levy and asks you to do the same!
Please Vote Yes on the Police Levy!
(This is listed as “45.Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) Roaming Shores Village” on your ballot.) It is on the reverse side of your ballot so don’t forget to mark it!!!!
This levy will not be effective until 2021.
We are fortunate to have a very professional and committed police force in our Roaming Shores community. They contribute greatly to the safety and security of our residents, our property and our roads. Unfortunately, it costs money to keep and maintain this level of support and coverage. We need to vote yes and support this important issue!
The new 1 mil levy increase would cost village tax payers; based on a $100,000 home valuation, an additional $30.62 per year or $2.55 per month. A $250,000 home valuation would cost the tax payer an additional $76.50 per year or $6.37 per month. I would suggest foregoing a cup of coffee at Starbucks or a breakfast combo at McDonalds, it is well worth the sacrifice if it means maintaining a top rated police force in our community. Besides it’s healthier too!!!
In 2011 our police responded to 295 calls in the year. Today they respond to 587 calls on an annual basis. In 2011 there were 2 full time officers and 4 part time officers who covered our neighborhoods. Today there are 4 full time officers, 4 part time officers and 1 auxiliary officer providing coverage. The number of annual hours covered also has increased from 52% to 94%. This was all done without increasing taxes. Today our police force is the lowest paid in Ashtabula County. We risk losing good officers to other locations if we do not pay them fairly.
Our club works closely with our law enforcement team. We know first hand of both their professionalism and their commitment to each and every resident they serve. We have seen their compassion to those residents who utilize the wellness check program our police department implemented to ensure our elderly and infirmed are ok and not in need of emergency services. We have seen their investment in our youth as evidenced in the programs they provide throughout the year. Just think about the Halloween costume party they are hosting! We have seen their commitment to the safety of our lake community as evidenced in their involvement with various programs such as the self defense class. Most of all we have witnessed their partnership with local officials, clubs, committees and fundraisers. Not every community enjoys such a high level of commitment and community interaction from their law enforcement providers.
Let’s support our police department the way they support us and vote YES on Ballot #45! Please remember to mark your ballot in support of the Tax Levy. By ensuring we maintain a top rated law enforcement team within our community means we are more secure in knowing response is close at hand when we need it! It’s an investment to all who live and play here!!!
Thank you for your consideration. Please remember to vote!!! Please remember to support our own men and women in blue who serve us all!!!!
Holiday Winery Tour – Nov 29th
This year’s Holiday Winery Bus Tour has a couple changes. The bus tour has been moved to Friday, November 29th. After a day of Black Friday shopping (or recovery from Thanksgiving), what better way to unwind than getting your friends and/or family together for a lovely tour of our local wineries decorated for Christmas?!
What’s better? The price per seat for this tour is now only $25/each! The price helps cover the cost of the bus and proceeds go towards the fireworks fund!
The first 28 to RSVP will be guaranteed a seat on the bus, but we can order more buses, as needed! You must be over 21 years of age. To reserve your spot or if you have any questions, contact Barb at 440-645-7365. You may also sign up at the RRA Office.
On this tour, we will be visiting:
We will meet at the Clubhouse parking lot at 4:45pm. The buses will leave at 5pm!