Category: ROSRC News

Dear ROSRC Members, 

Only two full weeks are left until the pool officially closes for the 2023 season. What a great time we’ve had! Thank you to all our volunteers, workday volunteers, families, and businesses who have stepped up to support our bathroom renovation fundraiser! 

We hope you’ve made beautiful memories with loved ones this season, and we look forward to more to come! Don’t fret; we plan to host another Adult Night this fall and some exciting social activities that may involve football & BBQ – so stay tuned for more details! 

Please review the updates in this letter; we have upcoming elections at our October general membership meeting and a handful of open positions! If you want to join the Board, please reply to [email protected]..

October Board Elections

Our general membership meeting will be held in October. We have seven opening Board positions: 
• VP 
• Secretary
• Grounds 
• Pool 
• Tennis 
• Social 
• Membership
If you are interested in joining the Board, please submit your name ASAP. This is the last call to enter into the ballot. 

Not ready to join as a Board member but interested in getting more involved in the club? Joining a committee is a great way to do so! 

Let us know if you are interested: https://forms.gle/v1V2MaoCzJXTCeZP6 

We appreciate your interest and support! Labor Day Tennis Round Robin Winners: Congrats to our Labor Day Round Robin Winners! 
• 1st place: Chana Coughlin and Morgan Blake 
• Runners up: Marie DeVeau and David Webb. 
Our 1st place winners received $50 gift certificates & our runners-up received $25 each to Court Craft!         

Tennis: 
• Fall Tennis League registration.  If you are interested in playing on the Men’s or Women’s team, please contact Marie DeVeau for more information. 
◦ [email protected] 
• Courts must be reserved at www.yourcourts.com for all play, including casual. 

Pool Hours | Day after Labor Day through the last weekend of September:
• Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Sunday* Noon – 8 p.m.
◦ * Lifeguard on duty

WHEN LIFEGUARDS ARE NOT PRESENT, IT IS SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND DIVING BOARDS ARE CLOSED. BATHROOMS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA KEY CARD FROM OUTSIDE/EXTERNAL DOORS

Family Sponsorships of Bathroom Renovation Project

A big thanks are in order to those families that made a family sponsorship pledge, those members that participated in the numerous fundraising opportunities, and the local businesses that helped support our club through business sponsorships. Roughly half of the funds raised to date came through business and family sponsorships. Please thank our business sponsors for patronizing their establishments and thanking them for their donation to our club.

Our 220-family membership raised $8800, which is roughly 24% of the cost needed to renovate the bathrooms. We are asking for any families willing to step forward to sponsor this project. Sponsor opportunities are as follows: 
• $150 Sponsorship – With this gift, your family name will be added to the fundraising banner, and you will receive a newly designed River Oak Swim & Racquet Club t-shirt as a thank-you gift.
• $200 Business Sponsorship – With this gift, your company logo can be added to the fundraising banner and our upcoming newsletters.
◦ If anyone has a business or knows someone with a business that supports the community to provide Sherri or Brandy the name(s).  We will contact them to discuss a business sponsorship.
▪ Brandy: [email protected]
▪ Sherri: [email protected]

If you are interested in making one of these gifts or a donation in any amount, please contact Carol Hawkins, Treasurer, at [email protected] to arrange payment for these funds.

All donations made will be collected in a separate Building Renovations account.    

Family Sponsors 
• John Blake Family 
• Curtis & Carol Freeman 
• Don & Elizabeth Summers 
• Duane Kilgus 
• Laura Wilson 
• Alison Makely 
• Tim & Jim Mayhew 
• Lorri Murray 
• Ann Porter & Paul Arnoff
• Staub 
• Tracy & Tery Johnson 
• Sheri Fowler 
• Angela & Andy Parish 
• Esther & Brian Meyer 
THANK YOU! 

Local Business Sponsors

LABOR DAY & JUNIOR ACTIVITIES ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Good evening ROSRC Members, 

The 2022 Guest fee notices have been emailed. Please check your email for your notice.

All fees are important from a $2.00 fee to a $60 fee. Payment can be made by Paypal, check or cash dropped into the club mailbox. 

Thank you.

Carol Hawkins

ROSRC Treasurer

[email protected]

June 2023 | Member NewsletterHappy June ROSRC Members.  Memorial Day was a success, and we thank everyone who volunteered to help, contributed to food donations, and everyone who came out to make the event enjoyable for all. We have a special community, and the memories we create last a lifetime.  Weekend Gate Workers Needed:  Madison or Ava will work the sign-in table Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 11am – 5pm.  They will be checking you in, along with your guests. Please remember that it’s a policy that a guest can only come a maximum of three times in a season. Guest fees are $2/person.  Parking:  We understand and are aware that our parking lot has minimal parking spots, especially during swim meets, holidays, or busy weekends. However, please do not park in unpathed spaces in the parking lot where there is pine straw, and please do not park in the grass lining the sidewalk or street. There is a draining issue that the county is actively working on; they’ve planted grass to help with the flooding. Please ensure that this area is not parked on so that the issue can be resolved.  Primrose Day Care and the Dental Office have graciously offered their parking lots to us on the weekends and during home meets.  Buildings & Grounds Replacement: Sadly, we announce that David Hauert, our Buildings & Grounds Director, and his beautiful family are moving next month. While we wish them all the best, we will miss them deeply. We thank him for all his time and contribution to our pool.  We are looking for a replacement for David. If you are interested, please reach out to [email protected].  David, thank you again for your time and commitment to our club. Family Sponsorships of Bathroom Renovation Project If you attended last month’s general membership meeting on April 16th or read recent newsletters, you know that we are working hard on some large-scale projects for the club. One of these, the bathroom renovation, is a project that I have heard many members discuss throughout the last few years. Great news– we are very close to making this happen! The estimates we have received are between $35,000 – $40,000. We need an additional source of funding to make this project a reality. Our goal is for this project to get underway this fall, if financially possible.  In addition to several fundraising activities planned for the summer, we are asking for any families willing to step forward to sponsor this project. We are requesting the following: -$150 Sponsorship – With this gift, your family name would be added to the fundraising banner, and you will receive a newly designed River Oak Swim & Racquet Club t-shirt as a thank you gift. -$200 Business Sponsorship – With this gift, your company logo can be added to the fundraising banner and our upcoming newsletters. If you are interested in making one of these gifts, or a donation in any amount, please contact Carol Hawkins, Treasurer, at [email protected] to arrange payment as these funds. All donations made will be collected in a separate Building Renovations account. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get started on this project!  Water Aerobics:  We are bringing back water aerobics to ROSRC. All Wednesday and Friday classes will be held at 8am, Saturday classes will begin at 8:30am. Fee for classes is $5 per person per class. You can either give the money to Maryanne or Carol. There will be a sign in sheet that includes payment details upon arrival.  Class schedule: Wednesday June 21st  Friday June 23rd  Wednesday June 28th  Saturday July 1st  Wednesday July 5th  Friday July 7th  Wednesday July 12  Saturday July 15  Wednesday July 19  Friday July 21  Saturday July 29  ROSRC Social Updates:   Social is looking for members to join the social committee team, if you are interested, please reach out to Colleen at [email protected].  Social 2023 upcoming events:  Adult Party: June 16, 2023  4th of July Party: July 4, 2023 Adult Party: August 19, 2023 Labor Day Party: September 4, 2023 Junior Activities: Please join us for a movie night at the pool on Friday, June 23rd. We will show The Mario Bros Movie – rated PG with a run time of 1 hour 32 minutes.  The event will start at 7:00 for families to come in, socialize, and get set up, and the showtime will be 9:00 PM.  We will have concessions for sale before and during the show. These will include drinks, popcorn, snacks, pizza by the slice, and a pre-order for whole pizzas (pepperoni or cheese) from Dogwood Pizza. Please be on the lookout for the pre-order information via email this week.  We need volunteers to help make this event a success, so please sign up to help wherever you can: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CA4AE2AABF9C16-movie                Election Committee Members Needed:  We are in need of members to join the Election Committee. If you are interested in learning more about the committee, please reach out to Sonny Spratlin | [email protected]  Roles open include: Membership, Pool, Building & Grounds, Secretary and VP (historically the current VP is nominated for the President and moves into that position)Summer Swim League:  Please contact Rebecca McInerney with any questions: [email protected] Swim Team practice:Once school is out: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 11:00am Stroke Clinic starting June 5th, 2023 – 7pm – 8pm Home Swim Meets: The pool will close at 4:00pm for Swim Team home meets on the following days: June 22 June 26   Swim team schedule of events:  June 22 – Home Meet – Pool Closes @ 4:00 June 26 – Home Meet – Pool Closes @ 4:00 (Last Chance Meet) Pool Hours & Lifeguard schedule:  The pool is open on the following days & times: Monday – Thursday 7:00am – 9:00pm Fridays & Saturdays 7:00am – 11:00pm Sundays 7:00am – 9:00pm  The lifeguards are servicing the pool on the following days & times:Pre-season addition: May 23 & 24 12:00pm – 8:00pm   Monday – Thursday 11:00am – 9:00pm Fridays & Saturdays 11:00am -11:00pm Sundays 12:00pm – 9:00pm Pool closes when lifeguards leave the pool

A look at the ROSRC 2023 Memorial Day Party!

If you attended last month’s general membership meeting on April 16th, or if you have read recent newsletters, then you are aware that we are working hard on some large-scale projects for the club.  One of these, the bathroom renovation, is a project that I have heard many members discuss over the course of the last few years.  Great news– we are very close to making this happen!  

David Hauert, our Building & Grounds chairperson, has invested a great deal of time and energy meeting with contractors and plumbers to arrive at a detailed scope of work for the project.  In addition, he has obtained estimated pricing for the changes.  His proposed scope of work includes: 

• Re-slope and resurface the bathroom floors so that any water carried in would flow properly to a drain.
• Install a trench style drain in each restroom and an additional drain in each.
• Replace the hot water heater
• Replace toilets in the ladies’ room.  Remove and reset other plumbing fixtures.
• Replace the partitions in the ladies’ room – we are working on a configuration
• Install new doors.

The estimates we have received are between $35,000 – $40,000.  We need an additional source of funding in order to make this project a reality. Our goal is for this project to get underway this fall, if financially possible. We believe the project is necessary and important to our members so we are appealing to you for help.

In addition to a number of fundraising activities planned for the summer, we are asking for any families that are willing to step forward to sponsor this project.  We are requesting the following: 

• $150 Sponsorship – With this gift, your family name would be added to the fundraising banner and you will receive a newly designed River Oak Swim & Racquet Club t-shirt as a thank you gift.
• $200 Business Sponsorship – With this gift, your company logo can be added to the fundraising banner and our upcoming newsletters. 

If you are interested in making one of these gifts, or a donation in any amount, please contact Carol Hawkins, Treasurer, at [email protected] to arrange payment as these funds. All donations made will be collected in a separate Building Renovations account.

T-Shirt Sales/Pre-Order during the Memorial Day Party:

• A small number of shirts will be available for purchase during the Memorial Day party for $25. You may pay by cash or check
• T-shirt pre-order sale – we will also be pre-ordering shirts during the Memorial Day party. If you are interested in pre-ordering a shirt, please plan to bring cash or check. Shirts are $25 each.

May 2023 | Member NewsletterHappy May ROSRC Members. We are sharing our congratulatory wishes to those who have children graduating from college, and high school. A warm welcome to the following families who have joined since our last month’s letter; we are thrilled to have you join us: The Harrison family, Huyen family and the Davis family!  Weekend Gate Workers Needed:  At the May 2022 board meeting the board voted to hire people to work the sign-in table Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday’s from 11am – 5pm at a per hour rate. If you are interested, or have any teens interested in filling this on the weekends, please reply to the email or reach out to Sherri Fowler at [email protected]. Family Sponsorships of Bathroom Renovation Project If you attended last month’s general membership meeting on April 16th, or if you have read recent newsletters, then you are aware that we are working hard on some large-scale projects for the club. One of these, the bathroom renovation, is a project that I have heard many members discuss over the course of the last few years. Great news– we are very close to making this happen but will need help! More details on the project will be circulated this week. Stay tuned!  ROSRC Dues Reminder:  The second half dues will be due June 1st, 2023.  How to pay: Checks should be made payable to River Oak Swim and Racquet Club and mailed to:     ROSRC c/o Treasurer, Carol Hawkins 3100 River Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30044 You may also pay with debit or with credit card at PayPal address:[email protected] Link to pay on ROSRC website Pool Hours & Lifeguard schedule:  The pool is open on the following days & times: Monday – Thursday 7:00am – 9:00pm Fridays & Saturdays 7:00am – 11:00pm Sundays 7:00am – 9:00pm  The lifeguards are servicing the pool on the following days & times: Pre-season addition: May 23 & 24 12:00pm – 8:00pm   Monday – Thursday 11:00am – 9:00pm Fridays & Saturdays 11:00am -11:00pm Sundays 12:00pm – 9:00pm Pool closes when lifeguards leave the pool ROSRC Social Updates:   We look forward to hosting a few of our season’s favorite holiday events, and we are looking to add a few more throughout the season; adult nights are added below: Memorial Day Party May 29, 2023 Adult Party June 16, 2023 4th of July Party July 4, 2023 Adult Party August 19, 2023  Labor Day Party September 4, 2023 Signup Genius for Memorial Day Party for food for the potluck and volunteer opportunities for setup, clean up, and during the event. Thanks for all who have signed up already!  Junior Activities Update: Join us poolside at 5pm on May 24th for a popsicle party to celebrate the end of the school year! See you there! Our Memorial Day Party will have fun kids’ activities like float races and diving for Airheads. Tennis lessons for youth: We’ve found a tennis coach who is open for the summer months on the mornings of Tuesday, Thursday, and/or Friday to teach beginners! We are looking for interested members, and parents willing to organize/supervise this junior activity. If you are interested, please reach out to Brandy Howell at [email protected]  Tennis and Pickleball Reminders:  Memorial Day Round Robin: Monday, May 29thSign-ups: 8:30 am Warm-ups: 8:45 am *Bring a dish to share* Tennis Workday:  Please contact Marie DeVeau, [email protected], Tennis chair, to schedule the following workday credit opportunities:  1.) Spot clean algae and mildew on tennis courts. (no power washing)                  Election Committee Members Needed:  We are in need of members to join the Election Committee. If you are interested in learning more about the committee, please reach out to Sonny Spratlin | [email protected]Pavilion Rental:  Updated Pavillon Rules.  If you are interested in renting the club pavilion for an upcoming event, please use this link to our website to secure rental details:  Pavilion Rental – ROSRC You may also reach out to [email protected] for more information on the process.  Summer Swim League:  Please contact Rebecca McInerney with any questions: [email protected] Swim Team practice: Once school is out: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 11:00am Stroke Clinic starting June 5th, 2023 – 7pm – 8pm Home Swim Meets: The pool will close at 4:00pm for Swim Team home meets on the following days: June 8 June 22 June 26   Swim team schedule of events:  May 8th – 1st practice. Parents to please stick around for a parent meeting Elementary 4-5 Middle/High School 5-6 May 9 – 23 – Same Practice Schedule May 24 – No Practice May 25th – 1st Meet Away @ Mtn Park June 1 – Meet Away @ Hannary Swim & Racket Club June 5th – Evening Practices Begin 7 – 8 June 8 – Home Meet – Pool closes at 4:00 June 15 – Meet Away @ Rivermist June 22 – Home Meet – Pool Closes @ 4:00 June 26 – Home Meet – Pool Closes @ 4:00 ( Last Chance Meet)Go Rapids!

Thank you to all who came for both spring workdays! Here are a few moments of our members in action.

Dear ROSRC Members,

As stated in our by-laws, our 2nd dues payment of $275.00 is due on June 1st. If you have already paid for the year, thank you! 

You may pay by check made payable to River Oak Swim and Racquet Club, and drop it in the mailbox at the club, or mail it to:

ROSRC

c/o Treasurer Carol Hawkins

3100 River Drive

Lawrenceville, Ga 30044

or pay using PayPal. There is a link on our website.

Thank you,

Carol Hawkins

ROSRC Treasurer

[email protected]