Category: ROSRC News

Hello ROSRC members! Happy August!! School is back in session and the pool is less crowded most days, but we have more fun to come at ROSRC! See you at the pool- Dana Carter 

Labor Day!
Food (hamburgers and hot dogs) will be served from 11-1 on a first come, first serve basis. A few board members will be helping with this event, but we MUST have volunteers to serve, grill, decorate, clean up, etc. Please also sign up for the ‘potluck’ sides portion of the meal.

PLEASE sign up by following the link here-
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA9AC28A4FFC52-57947778-labor

Labor Day TENNIS!

*Labor Day Round Robin*

Monday, September 1st

8:30 am sign up

8:45 am warm ups

9 am start

$2 to play, top 2 winners split the money

Bring your own beverages.

IMPORTANT club updates!
ROSRC board- 
Several board members have completed their term. We need to fill multiple positions. We want to be sure that all membership is aware of these vital needs.
Have you ever considered serving on the ROSRC Board? Please let us know!! You can contact me, [email protected], and I will connect you to the right individual. 
The Board includes the following roles (not all needed this coming year)-
President 
Vice President 
Treasurer 
Secretary 
Membership 
Public Relations 
Building and Grounds
Pool
Tennis
Social
Junior Activities 

Junior Activities/ Robyn Davenport-
A movie night is in the works. No date set quite yet. It needs to get dark outside a little earlier than the current sunset. Details to come…

Tennis Chair/Kristen Falk-

If you are interested in joining the Sunday Women’s ALTA team, contact Kristen [email protected] for more information. The season begins September 7th. All matches are on Sundays at 1pm.

Congratulations! ROSRC Mixed Tennis team made it to the semi-finals! It was a fantastic season! Here they are celebrating…

A Safety Note-
A reminder that the diving boards are closed during the ‘swim at your own risk’ times that life guards are not on duty.

Hello ROSRC members! Happy July!!

Notice:
Pool Chair/Sonny Spratlin-
Pool will be closed a few hours on Tuesday, 7/22, for pump room repairs. The estimated time for completion and reopening of the pool is 1pm

President/ Brandy Howell- Swim Team Update: Congratulations goes out to our River Oak Rapids Swim Team on completing another successful summer swim season.  As many of you have heard, we were joined by a number of Cricket Cyclone Swimmers this year as their facility no longer supports a team.  Fortunately, we shared a similar summer swim philosophy and together our team of 93 swimmers were able to – Train Hard, Swim Fast, and Have Fun – together.  Thank you to our Head Coach – Lauren Diehl – who did an outstanding job this year managing a much larger team than last year while also helping to teach skills and help so many of our swimmers improve in the water.  Lauren will be so dearly missed by her swim friends.  And to our wonderful (and very fun) Assistant Coaching Staff – Caitlyn Diehl, Zack Culbertson , Bennett Culbertson, and Steve-Michael Bennett – thank you all for all the hard work and dedication to our kids!  You too will be missed.  We hope you come back to us next season. A number of our swimmers qualified for individual events at the Gwinnett County Swim Championships at Georgia Tech that was held July 11 – 13th.  Additionally we sent a number of swimmers on our relay teams – many of whom were able to participate in the excitement of the County Championships for the first time. Finally, I would like to encourage the general membership at River Oak to Congratulate these kids when you see them or ask them how their swim season was.  They began practice in the cold water of May and have spent the last 8 weeks working hard and having fun.  Many of them could out swim most of the adults at our club – myself included! I know it is not always convenient to see the swim team on deck when you or your family wants a quiet hour at the pool; however, we thank you for your patience and understanding as this is truly a worthwhile use of our facility.  These kids are learning a life skill and they are building friendships as the weeks go by.  It is a truly special thing to see children of all ages improve their skills, cheer each other on, help each other learn, and take an active role in their team.  ROSRC should be very proud of the children that represent OUR club.

On that note, mark your calendars because we will open up registration for the 2026 Summer Swim Season next March.  We’d love to have your child(ren) join us!  Join us early because registration will fill up!

Treasurer/ Ann Porter-

Thank you for paying your dues!

The second installment of River Oak Swim & Racquet Club dues in the amount of $300 was due June 1, 2025 and the majority of our families have paid in full.

For the few who have not paid, you may pay your dues by depositing check or cash in the locked mailbox near the pool entrance, or by mailing to

River Oak Swim & Racquet Club

3100 River Drive

Lawrenceville, GA 30044

You may also use the address above for your bank’s on-line bill pay.

Further you may remit your payment through PayPal.

However, we must ask you to absorb the PayPal fee. So, to pay your June dues, please pay $312 to River Oak Swim and Racquet.

The Zelle option has been more consistent lately. To remit funds through Zelle, please use [email protected].

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected].

Junior Activities/ Robyn Davenport-

Wednesday, 7/23/25: Make your own magnet, DIY style. Supplies will be at the pool beginning at 10 am.

Friday, 8/1/25: Join us for a back to school party for the kids. We will have music, snacks, and crafts for the kids. 4-6 pm.

Membership/ Tena Lynn-

We welcomed several new families to ROSRC this summer! It is wonderful to see so many new faces. Please introduce yourself and greet these new members, if you spot new families. Also, continue to share ROSRC with friends and family, who may want to join! We love to see you at the pool!

Important Membership EVENT Notes-

A big thank you to everyone who assisted with the 4th of July party, especially Amber Wright for taking lead!!

Labor Day is our next opportunity for someone to jump in and take lead so that we can celebrate in typical ROSRC fashion. Please let a board member know if you are willing to take lead on a Labor Day party and we will assist you with needed information. Thank you! 

Searching for a Social Chair-

ROSRC is still looking for a Social Chair. The Social Chair will be surrounded by fellow board members to help make events a success. Simply email [email protected]

A Safety Note-

A reminder that the diving boards are closed during the ‘swim at your own risk’ times that life guards are not on duty.

Hello ROSRC members! We hope this newsletter finds you well! Please read through each of the items shared in this newsletter. There are important updates regarding upcoming events, dues, and general membership notes. Important party announcements- Fourth of July- Due to the vacancy of the social chair position, the board led the Memorial Day Party. We thank the handful of volunteers that worked hard that day to serve our members. For the 4th of July, we are seeking a member (or group of members) to lead that event. Unless someone steps up and volunteers by June 20th , the event will be a general pot luck with no club sponsored food or drinks.  *Round Robin information stated under tennis notes. Adult Night- Saturday, June 21st! 7-10 p.m. Closed to general membership. Ages 21+ only$5 per person BYOB (No glass!) Pay via Venmo/PayPal: @TonyD14 (Tony DeCosta) Treasurer/ Ann Porter- DUES NOTICE It’s June and that means the second installment of dues in the amount of $300 is now payable to River Oak Swim & Racquet Club. Please pay by June 15 to avoid late fees and termination of access. For those members who have already paid, Thank you! You may deposit Check or Cash in the locked mailbox by the pool entrance Or you may mail to: River Oak Swim & Racquet Club 3100 River DriveLawrenceville, GA 30044 You may also use the above address for your on-line bill payFor those members who use PayPal, please pay $312 to River Oak Swim and Racquet.We still have some members who have paid no fees to date.For these members, the amount due is $680 cash or check or $705 if using PayPal. Tennis Chair/ Kristen Falk- Fourth of July Round Robin!Friday, July 4th 8:30 am sign up 8:45 am warm ups9 am start $2 to play, top 2 winners split the money. Bring your own beverages. Secretary/ Vicki Spratlin- Several families still have not picked up their wristbands. Please email [email protected] to make arrangements to get your member bands as you’re not permitted in the pool gate without them. After 6/15, gate access cards will be turned off for anyone who hasn’t picked up their 2025 bands.  Important Membership Notes- As summer heats up and pool usage increases, we kindly remind our membership that our facility is a shared space for many member families. Please be respectful of each other.  While using the club facilities – 1. Please clean up your table or seating area before leaving the pool. This includes throwing away any trash and making sure you have all personal belongings before leaving. There are a number of items in the lost and found already. If you are missing something please stop by and check with the guards.  2. The pool deck is equipped with speakers and the lifeguards typically have music playing for all to enjoy. If you wish to bring in your own speaker and listen to something else please keep the volume at a reasonable level so as not to disturb others relaxing at the pool. If in doubt, ask those around you. 3. Use family-friendly language (no cursing or profanity).   4. Be aware of your surroundings. Do not hold open the gate for someone you do not know.   5. Sign in when you enter the pool facility and please make sure to list what time you arrive and leave. We have added the time column to the sign in sheet this year to better understand and plan for when lifeguards are needed during busy/slow times. We need your help for this. 6. Big thanks to those of you who wear and follow our wristband policy. This is the only way that our fellow members and lifeguards can identify who is authorized to be in the pool gates. Please ensure that you and your guests are wearing bands at all times 7. We have had issues with (mostly teenagers) jumping the fence and swimming/going off diving board after hours. Use of pool during closed hours is strictly forbidden, and if anyone sees or hears someone in the pool area after hours to CALL 911 Building and Grounds Chair/Sherri Fowler- The club is in full swing and busy with the use of the pool and tennis courts. I wanted to inforn the ROSRC community that the light in the ladies restroom will be replaced soon.  The abundance of rain in the last few weeks has made for the perfect breeding environment for mosquitoes. We will be spraying to control them once it begins to dry out. In the meantime, you may want to bring bug spray in your pool bag or tennis bag.  Also, please do NOT park in front of the dumpsters at any time. Trash pick up cannot happen if a car is blocking the dumpster in any way.Please let me know if there are any issues with the building or property outside the pool or tennis courts. Other– Searching for a Social Chair- ROSRC is still looking for a Social Chair. The Social Chair will be surrounded by fellow board members to help make events a success. Simply email [email protected] Dana Carter ROSRC Public Relations [email protected] www.rosrc.com Join our Member’s Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ROSRCMembersOnly/ Like our Public Page: https://www.facebook.com/RiverOakPool/

*see Tennis note below regarding Round Robin*

Please sign up to earn your workday credit and serve at our Memorial Day party here-
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA9AC28A4FFC52-56992897-memorial

We want to celebrate our service members! There will be a table set up for copies of photos and write-ups for service members to honor. Please bring these items so that we may celebrate loved ones well! Thank you!

* Chairs and tables are first-come, first-served. Please be aware that we have many members. Please limit the number of chairs and tables you use. No leaving items to save chairs and tables, you must remain at the club (pool/tennis courts).*

Treasurer/ Ann Porter-

PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES!

The second installment of River Oak Swim & Racquet Club dues in the amount of $300 is due June 1, 2025. Payments received after June15 are delinquent, and if not paid by June 20, 2025 a late charge of 10% per each month of delinquency will be assessed. This is per the River Oak by-laws Article VII, Section 4.

You may pay your dues by depositing check or cash in the locked mailbox near the pool entrance, or by mailing to                 

River Oak Swim & Racquet Club

3100 River Drive

Lawrenceville, GA 30044.

You may also use the address above for your bank’s online bill pay.

Further, you may remit your payment through PayPal.

However, we must ask you to absorb the PayPal fee. So, to pay your June dues, please pay $312 to River Oak Swim and Racquet.

Several families still have not paid any dues. These families are not eligible to use the facilities. For these families, the amounts now due are $680 and with PayPal $708.

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected].

Tennis Chair/ Kristen Falk-

Memorial Day Round Robin!

Monday, May 26th

8:30 am sign up

8:45 am warm-ups

9 am start

$2 to play, top 2 winners split the money

Bring your own beverages.

Secretary/ Vicki Spratlin-

Wristband update-

* New 2025 member bands, as well as new guest bands of a different color, are being distributed. 

*Wrist bands will be monitored by lifeguards and MUST be worn by all in attendance, both members and guests.

*If a member band is forgotten, a keycard can be shown to lifeguards, and a daily guest band can be purchased if the member does not wish to go home to get their member band.

Lifeguards will be present starting Wednesday, 5/21, on the last day of school. At this time, wristbands will be required for anyone inside the pool gate.
Note – these will be the only times you can drop by to pick them up. We will also be selling guest bands at that time.

After the 25th, band pick up will be by appointment only. Also, please ensure that all first half dues and other fees are paid as that must be done before bands will be issued. 
pick up times-

Wednesday, 5/21: 4pm to 6pm

Thursday, 5/22: 4pm to 6pm

Friday, 5/23: 4pm to 6pm

Saturday, 5/24: 12pm to 2pm

Sunday, 5/25: 2pm to 4pm 

Junior Activities Chair/Robyn Davenport-

Last day of school, May 21st- popsicle party!

Building and Grounds Chair/Sherri Fowler-
The Workday at ROSRC was a success! The following members gave their time and effort to help get our pool ready for fun-
Gloria Coble, Dan Higgins, Alan Burton, Al Brown, Matt Curtis, Theroun Patterson, Chris Cole & Toni (his hard working daughter), Kristen Falk, Sonny Spratlin, Ann Porter, Robyn Davenport, and Sherri Fowler.

Please reach out to Sherri, if you would like to join the Building and Grounds team-
[email protected]



Other–
Swim Team-
We only have two home meets at ROSRC this summer. May 29th and June 12th. ROSRC will be closed to non-swim team families during these two meets.
Searching for a Social Chair-
ROSRC is still looking for a Social Chair. The Social Chair will be surrounded by fellow board members to help make events a success. Simply email [email protected]

Hello ROSRC Members,

A few quick, important notes…

Lifeguards will be present beginning Wednesday, 5/21- the last day of school. At this time, wristbands will be required for anyone inside the pool gate. We have new 2025 bands, and will be handing them out multiple dates/times at the pavilion. Note – these will be the only times you can drop by to pick them up. We will also be selling guest bands at that time.

After the 25th, band pick up will be by appointment only. Also, please ensure that all first half dues and other fees are paid as that must be done before bands will be issued. 

WRISTBAND PICK UP-

This Saturday, 5/17: 10am to 2pm 

Sunday, 5/18: 2pm to 4pm

Wednesday, 5/21: 4pm to 6pm

Thursday, 5/22: 4pm to 6pm

Friday, 5/23: 4pm to 6pm

Saturday, 5/24: 12pm to 2pm

Sunday, 5/25: 2pm to 4pm 

POOL HOURS- 

Sunday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 7 a.m.- 10 p.m.

DUES-

The second installment of River Oak dues in the amount of $300 is due June 1.

Thank you!

The pool will OPEN on Friday, May 9th. We must remove the high dive prior to opening day. The work day is still this Saturday, May 3rd from 10-2. We would love to see you there! Registration link HERE, newsletter, and on Facebook.

The following information was in our April newsletter regarding insurance and our high dive. 

We are so close to fun in the sun at ROSRC! A General Membership Meeting was held on Monday, April 14th. Thank you to all who attended. There are several updates in this newsletter from that meeting. *Please see workday information- coming up on Saturday, May 3rd.  President/ Brandy Howell: Message from the President: As we shared with those in attendance at the all member meeting held on Monday, April 14th, River Oak Swim and Racquet Club’s three year General Liability and Property Insurance policy expires in early May.  We were notified back in March that our long term carrier, Cincinnati Insurance, would not be quoting a renewal policy for us as the high dive was not an exposure that their underwriters would cover.   We began the process of shopping for new coverage through new agencies and new insurance carriers.  Despite great efforts made, we were unable to find any carriers willing to write/quote coverage for us – even in Excessive Risk markets.   Fortunately, Cincinnati came back and agreed to write coverage if we removed the high dive from the property.  Reluctantly, the board voted unanimously to remove the high dive so that our facility could continue forward.   Please understand, this was not a decision easily made.  We understand that disappointment and frustration our members may feel.  Sadly, the loss of the high dive was something entirely out of our hands. The high dive will be removed the first week of May.  Please stay tuned for a revised opening date.  Brandy Treasurer Update/Ann Porter: Thank you to the members who paid your dues and work day assessments on time. However, we still have almost 40 families who have made no payments and the second installment is fast approaching. As these fees are now past due, all privileges are now suspended. This includes the ability to reserve tennis or pickleball courts and the right to play on a River Oak tennis team.You are now also subject to a $30 per month late fee.You may pay your dues by depositing a check or cash in the locked mailbox near the pool entrance.You may mail to:  River Oak Swim and Racquet Club 3100 River Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30044.You may also use the above address for your bank’s on-line bill pay.You may also choose to remit your payment via PayPal.However, we must ask you to absorb the PayPal fee. So to pay you first installment + work day + late charge, please pay $395 to River Oak Swim and Racquet. If you wish to pay the full year dues + work day + late charge, please pay $703.If you believe this information to be in error, or you desire to discontinue membership, please contact me at [email protected]. Building and Grounds/Sherri Fowler: Workday- Date: Sat., 05/03/2025 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm The ROSRC workday volunteer event is scheduled and we look forward to seeing our members on this day.  The club is all of ours and we need members to volunteer to help with the upkeep.  Please sign up using the link below.  If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Workday Volunteer Event link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA9AC28A4FFC52-56470022-workday I invite you to sign up for “Workday Volunteer Event” at SignUpGenius! Membership Chair/Tena Lynn : We are welcoming several new families this year and are actively seeking new families to join our community.  Growing and maintaining membership is the foundation of keeping our club viable and thriving. As happens each year, we have members moving out of our area and terminating their memberships. It is critical that we bring in new members to balance out those that leave.Some of the incentives to help encourage new members to join us this year include:  – $200 membership fee waived – An extra $50 referral fee for the first 10 new member families in 2025. (Member Sponsored) – You can still offer your $100 referral fee to a prospective member to offset their initial cost. Please reach out to me directly for more information at : rosrc.membership@gmail .com. Secretary/ Vicki Spratlin:  Wristband update- * New 2025 member bands, as well as new guest bands of a different color, will be distributed in early May. *Wrist bands will be monitored by lifeguards and MUST be worn by all in attendance, both members and guests. *If a member band is forgotten, a keycard can be shown to lifeguards and a daily guest band can be purchased, if the member does not wish to go home to get their member band. Tennis Chair/Kristen Falk: Traditional Round Robin tennis will take place on Memorial Day. Congratulations to our Senior Mixed  team for winning their division!  Junior Activities Chair/Robyn Davenport:  Last day of school, May 21st- popsicle party! GENERAL UPDATES  Swim Team: River Oak Rapids Swim Team is excited to announce that Cyd Brown will be leading the team again this year. Any swim team related questions can be directed to either Cyd at [email protected] or to Brandy Howell at [email protected].There will be two home meets this swim season. Dates to come. Social Chair Needed:  ROSRC Board seeking a Social Chair… We understand the hesitancy to volunteer for this role as it has historically required a lot of work and time. The board is approaching this role differently this year to make it more of a lead role that has more support from the board and general membership volunteers for the heavy lifting. If you would consider joining and would like to ask questions or get more information, please contact any current board member.   ROSRC Book Club: NEW! New this year, we’d like to introduce an ROSRC Book Club. Our first book will be Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and we will hold our first Book Club Meeting in May – date TBD. Currently – we are looking at week nights early in the week but are open to feedback from those interested. Please email me at [email protected] with book selection suggestions and date/time suggestions for our meetings.  Please consider picking up the book, giving it a read, and join us for poolside discussion!   See you at the pool- Dana Carter  [email protected]