The RomeRock Association is currently in the process of creating a video detailing the history of Roaming Rock Shores for the 50th Anniversary next year. Are you a long-time property owner? Know a prominent past member or employee? Would you like to share your stories? Please contact Jen Addair at the RRA Office (440-563-3170 or jaddair@roamingshores.org).
We are also looking for pictures and videos to share.
Following an exhaustive search, the Board of Directors have appointed John Lindemann of Lot # 130 to serve out the remainder of the term left by Dell Rogers.
Questionnaire:
Years as a Property Owner: 20 years in Dec 2015
Have you previously been on the Board of Directors? No
Reasons for desiring to be on the Board of Directors: I have in the past been on the Roaming Shores Village Council. During that time, one of the main issues was to have the Board and Council working together. I believe that relationship is much better today and I will work to continue that.
Hobbies: Skiiing, Golf, Tennis, Car Body Work
Involvement in Committees and Clubs: I have not had any direct involvement
ROAMING SHORES — Emily Nicole Plickert, age 17, died on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at University Hospital Geauga Medical Center.
She was born in Mayfield Heights, the daughter of Karla Drenski-Pierce and Christopher Plickert.
Emily was a Junior at Grand Valley High School in Orwell, Varsity Cheerleader, member of Roaming Shores Polar Bear Club and Youth Group at Believer’s Church. She enjoyed being with family and friends, spending time at “The Shop”, fishing, hiking, singing and dancing, driving back roads, tailgating Browns games, watching sunsets and taking selfies. Also spending daddy’s money shopping and listening to music.
She is survived by her parents, Karla (Jason) Drenski-Pierce and Christopher (Maureen) Plickert; sisters, Erica Kampf and Meadow Plickert; step-brother, Kyle Pierce; step-sister, Brittany Pierce; grandparents, Ron and Karolyn Drenski and Susan Plickert; aunts and uncles, Ron and Daisy Drenski, Kevin Drenski, Christina Kunka, Jamie and Bill Poyer, Brenda and John Timko, Kim Plickert and Mike and Sarah Plickert; and cousins, Chris, Sarah, Leslie, Katie, Austin, Aaron, Alex, Tyler, Logan, Anthony, Mandy, Brooke, Summer, Jenna, CJ, Jordan, Jazzie, and Sophia.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandma, Dorothy Mullen; grandfather, John “Papa John” Plickert; and uncle, Pat Plickert.
Visitation will be held at PAINE FUNERAL HOME INC., 140 E. Main St., Orwell, on Thursday, Nov. 19th, from 3 to 7 p.m. A private funeral service officiated by Pastor Joseph Cameneti will be held for the family on Friday.
A Public Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, Nov. 20th, at Roaming Shores Club House, 13 Roaming Rock Blvd., Roaming Shores, from 1 to 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made at the funeral home in care of Karla Drenski-Pierce.
Condolences at painefuneralhome.com and starbeacon.com.
This Fall, all of the pavilions at Beach 1 & 2 received a major improvement. All of the pavilions at the beaches now have concrete floors. This will greatly improve the safety, aesthetics, and the usability of the pavilions.
This Fall, the maintenance department built a cinder bay. The cinder bay will house the cinders that the plow trucks use on the roads to improve traction. For years, the cinders have not been shielded from the elements. They would get wet, freeze, and use up the time the crew could be plowing to break up the chunks of cinders. These frozen chucks would also damage our equipment. Housing the cinders in the bay will greatly decrease the amount of time it takes to fill up the trucks and get them back out plowing.
By David Ernes – Lake Management Committee
In the fall, the kids go back to school, football returns, and we wonder when the Browns will win again. Another sign of fall is the lake turnover. It is a normal occurrence for a lake like ours that is fairly deep. The lake, during the summer, is much cooler at the bottom than at the top, where it is heated by the sun. The cooler water is more dense, and stays at the bottom. Because of this stratification or “layering”, the normal action of the wind does not mix the layers. Think of the lake as a black and tan beer – the more dense pale ale at the bottom and the less dense stout at the top. The layers tend to stay separated even as you drink it.
Now, as we go into fall, the temperature of the surface water decreases, and the density increases. It slowly starts to approach the density and temperature at the bottom. As the temperature difference between the layers decreases, the lake is more easily mixed by wind. This mixing takes place often around the last two weeks of October. A number of things happen – the lake is no longer stratified, and the materials at the bottom of the lake can now reach the surface. Since the nutrient levels at the bottom of the lake are higher than at the surface, this can sometimes (but not always) result in an algae bloom. You may also notice a slight sulfur odor as other materials at the bottom make it to the top. This usually ends after a few days.
After the turnover, the surface water continues to cool. Once it reaches 39 degrees, something very interesting happens – the density of water starts to decreases. This is why ice floats on water and deeper lakes will likely never completely freeze. The ice and colder water forms a blanket on the surface of the lake, so the main body of water never drops below 39 degrees. This is beneficial, as the fish do not end up as frozen fish sticks. A similar turnover occurs in the spring as the surface warms.
BE LAKE RESPONSIBLE
Glen Novak won the $100 prize for big bass of the year for 2015. The fish weighed 4.96 lbs. and was 21.5 in. long.
Larry Pisarick won the long fish for October. It was a largemouth bass, 18 in. long.
Goose Island has been cleared of brush with steps installed. Next spring, we will be putting in some picnic tables. The club would like to thank Paul Jones for the donation of landscape ties for the steps and Roaming Rock Marina for donating boat cleats which were installed on the island’s break wall. Our next meeting will be Monday, April 4th, 2016 at 7pm at the Clubhouse.
Tuesday, November 3rd is Election Day. Be sure to preform your civic duty! Poll Hours: 6:30 AM-7:30 PM. The polling place for Roaming Shores is the Clubhouse.
Sample Ballots:
By: Shawn Morris
This year’s Christmas party, being hosted by the Polar Bear Club, will be held on Saturday, December 12th from 9am to 11am at the Club House. Come have breakfast with Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas! Each kid will receive a gift from Santa after he arrives at 9:30am. You can also join in our other Christmas activities including decorating an ornament to take home.
We will be serving pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and mixed fruit. There also will be an assortment of beverages. The party is free to all children and grandchildren of Roaming Shores residents, age 12 and under.
Registration is required with a cutoff date of Saturday, December 5th. To reserve your seats for the Christmas party, please email the Polar Bear Club at: joeythepolarbear@yahoo.com
When registering, please let us know all of the following:
We will send a reply email confirming that you are registered for the event within 48 hours.
The RRA card club Shores Hold’Em is in need of a Secretary/Treasurer. If you know anyone who is a RRA member who may want to join us at our meetings, Play, and get involved, please have them contact Fred Ebersole at 440-563-5241.
We do have a Great time Playing cards and Having Fun.
