With Sympathy: Barb Simonitis

Our thoughts are with Ken Simonitis and family with the recent passing of Barb Simonitis. Our condolences for your loss.

Obituary from the Star Beacon:

Barbara A. Simonitis, age 79, passed away on Sept. 13, 2016.

Beloved wife of Kenneth. Loving mother of Marcy Rucker; step-mother of Mark (Christine) and Cheryl Bachman (Carl). Cherished grandmother of Alexandria, Cody, Camille, Clay, Anna, Connor, David, and great-grandmother of Adrianna, Landon, and Brooke.

Daughter of the late George and Ann (Neé: Zamba). Dear sister of Ann Marie Cinelli.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rock Creek, Ohio, located on Rt. 45 approx. 10 miles south of Interstate Rt. 90 East. Attendees are invited to attend a luncheon reception immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your local A.P.L. Chapter, or for Breast Cancer Research. Obituary and condolences at www.malloymemorial.com and starbeacon.com.

Fish Fry – September 24th

On Saturday, September 24th, the Fishing Club will be having a Fish Fry at Clubhouse starting at 6pm. Tickets will be $10 per person. Roaming Shores Fish will be served with a baked potato, coleslaw, and light refreshments!

This is a BYOB event.

Please RSVP by calling Dave Emick at 440-563-3349 so that we know how many fish to have prepared. Pay at the door.

Fishing Club Members frying fish at July's Fish Fry

Fishing Club Members frying fish at July’s Fish Fry

OLCA Conference

This Wednesday and Thursday, the RRA will host the Fall meeting of the Ohio Lake Communities Association. As a result, the office will be closed.

Our apologies for any inconvenience.

Note: Road Paving

Just a heads-up to residents in the North part of the lake. Paving work on Rosewood, Trellis, Dam Vue, and the entrance to Plum Creek Dr is slated to begin approximately at the end of September.

Water Main Break – Kingsville Way

Update: The repairs have been made.

A water main has broke in the area of Kingsville Way. As a result, the main valves will be shut off while repairs are made. Please spread the word.

The Village is working on repairing this problem. Thank you for your patience.

Bacteria Levels High at Beach 1 and Beach 2

By the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors received information showing that the e-coli bacteria levels exceed the Ohio states guidelines that requires notification.  The water sampling, that was done at Beach 1 and Beach 2, on August 16, 2016 indicate that the e-coli level exceeds the guideline for the water at each Beach.

Notices have been posted at each Beach. Here is the notice:


No data has been generated for the balance of the Lake.  Beach samples were taken in anticipation of the Labor Day Holiday Weekend, However, those results will now not be available to the Association until after Labor Day.

There are a number of websites concerning e-coli and swimming. There is information online that includes articles like the following:

http://www.healthtalk.umn.edu/2014/08/11/meaning-of-e-coli-in-lakes/

http://wdtn.com/2014/07/16/e-coli-levels-dangerously-high-at-popular-ohio-lake/

http://www.10tv.com/article/swimmers-warned-ecoli-contamination-area-lakes

Testing, like we have done, may not determine if the e-coli is dangerous.  There is e-coli that is not dangerous.  Online recommendations about dealing with e-coli range from avoiding the water entirely to rinsing off if in contact with the water.

General recommendations from these articles are:

  • Not to ingest the water.  Be especially aware of children.
  • To wash off before handling or ingesting food.

Enjoy the holiday weekend.  Just be aware.

Change in the Board

Ed-Baitt2Due to health reasons, Ed Baitt has resigned from the Board of Directors. His resignation was accepted at the Board meeting this week.

Jack McMillin was appointed to the Board of Directors to fill Ed’s seat.

We wish to thank Ed for his many years of service on the Board and in the Community. Please keep him in your thoughts.

Road Closure Info

constructionFrom ODOT:
US Route 6 in Rome Township
(Monday, September 12 – Thursday, September 22)
Beginning Monday, September 12, US 6 one mile east of SR 45 will be closed through Thursday, September 22 for a culvert replacement. The detour will be SR 45 to US 322 to SR 46.

State Route 45 in Austinburg Township
(Tuesday, September 6 – until further notice)
Beginning Tuesday, September 6, SR 45 between Mill Creek Rd. and Eagleville-Jefferson Rd. will be closed through late October for a bridge deck replacement. The detour will be US 6 to SR 534 to SR 307.

State Route 46 in Lenox Township
(Monday, September 12 – until further notice)
Beginning Monday, September 12, SR 46 between Sirrine Rd. and Tompkins Rd. will be closed through early October for a culvert replacement. The detour will be US 6 to SR 11 to SR 307.

USEPA Methane Emissions Testing Information

Background: The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is conducting an investigation of methane dynamics in reservoirs. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is produced by microorganisms in reservoir sediments. The USEPA is supporting research to estimate the magnitude of methane emissions from reservoirs in the United States.

Lake Roaming Rock Work Plan: The USEPA will measure methane emissions from 32 reservoirs in Ohio, including Lake Roaming Rock, during the summer of 2016. Methane emissions will be measured from 15 locations in each lake using a device which captures methane rich bubbles as they rise through the water column toward the atmosphere (Fig 1). One device will be suspended from an orange buoy (11 x 15 inch) at each site. Buoys will be deployed on Sept 4th and will be removed within 24 hours.

In addition to methane emissions, many other indicators of lake water quality will be measured. These are listed in the table below (Table 1). The USEPA has stated that they would be happy to share the results of these measurements with the Lake Roaming Rock Board in the form of a written report.

If you see these buoys in the lake, please do not disturb them.

Figure 1: Methane bubble collectors. One collector will be deployed below each buoy.

Figure 1: Methane bubble collectors. One collector will be deployed below each buoy.

Table 1: Additional water quality measurements

water temperature
specific conductivity
dissolved oxygen
pH
redox potential
turbidity
chlorophyll
total nitrogen
total phosphorus
dissolved organic carbon (DOC)
total organic carbon (TOC)
dissolved greenhouse gases

With Sympathy: Jean Dolan

Mrs. Dolan was a resident of Roaming Shores whose family many of our long-time members may remember. Our thoughts go out to their family and friends.

From the Star Beacon:

Jean M. Dolan, age 85, former Rock Creek, Fairport Harbor and Chardon resident, died Thursday afternoon in Bluffton, S.C., at her son’s residence.

She was born July 12, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Earl L. and Martha C. (Dowling) Worthington. Jean graduated from Ursuline Sacred Heart High School in East Cleveland. She was married to William E. Dolan on Sept. 1, 1951, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Cleveland Heights.
Mr. and Mrs. Dolan moved to the Roaming Shores area in 1970, coming from Cleveland. They owned and operated the Convenience Store in Jefferson, retiring in 1986.
Mrs. Dolan was a member of the Church of the Resurrection in Ft. Myers, Fla. She did volunteer work for the Interfaith Caregivers Program of the Alzheimer’s Association and enjoyed playing bingo while a member at Sacred Heart Church.

She is survived by four sons, William E. (Marie) Dolan Jr. of Willoughby, Robert L. (Kim) Dolan of Bluffton, S.C., Daniel J. (Sue) Dolan of Ashtabula and Terrance F. (Sandy Febel) Dolan of Jefferson; 10 grandchildren, William III, Cori and Andy Dolan, Danielle DiDonato, Mary Dolan Johnson, Abby and Alexa Dolan, Jason Schafer, Justin Cartor and Ashley Evans; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother, John L. Worthington of Euclid.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill in 2013; a grandson, Gregory Daniel Dolan; and two sisters, Anne M. Molnar and Margaret M. Davey.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m., Saturday (9/3/16), at Sacred Heart Church, 3049 N. Main St., Rock Creek, with the Rev. Fr. John Madden presiding. Burial will be in Morgan Union Cemetery.

Calling Hours will be held Friday (9/2/16) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Home of FLEMING & BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be directed to the Beaumont School, 3301 N. Park Blvd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118, or Tidewater Hospice, 10 Buckingham Plantation Dr., Suite A, Bluffton, S.C. 29910.

The Fleming & Billman Funeral Homes and staff are honored to serve the Jean Dolan family. Visit fleming-billman.com to express condolences, light a candle, send flowers or view obituary.

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