It is about that time of year.  Less than a 1 month before we close our pool.  With that said, here are some “housekeeping” items and updates!
1.  ROSRC has been blessed this season with remaining open!!!  Positively Pools and our Members have kept our environment clean & safe!   Thank you to all that contributed to our staying COVID-Clean and helping around our Club.  A special THANK YOU to  Christie Burton for signing up many NEW members this season!  With all the new members comes a few ooopsies.  We did have one or two incidents where a GLASS baby jar of food was at the pool, as well as, a GLASS bottle of beer.  PLEASE NOTE: ROSRC is a GLASS FREEenvironment.  NO GLASS of any type is permitted.  We understand babies need food and recommend the squeezy plastic type or transfer glass food into a plastic tupperware please!  Adults, beer also comes in a can & is pool friendly!!!
2.  It was brought to the Board’s attention that people have been using the diving boards during “swim at your own risk” time.  NOTE:diving boards are NOT to be used when a lifeguard is not sitting in a lifeguard chair.  
4. Work credits still available.  We are recruiting ROSRC Members to help beautify our grounds.  Please reply to this email if you are interested and I will let you know what dates and times are available.  
5. NEW GATE HOURS:9/2 – 9/3:   7:00am – 8:00pm (Wednesday & Thursday)9/4 – 9/5:   7:00am – 11:00pm (Friday & Saturday)9/6:           7:00am –  9:00pm  (Sunday)9/7:           7:00am –  8:00pm (Labor Day – Monday)

9/8 – 9/30:  7:00am – 8:00pm OR sun up til sundown                                               WITH SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK*  PLEASE NOTE:  bathrooms open at 10:00am daily
6. Election Time!!!  If you are interested in running for any of the following OPEN ROSRC Board Member positions, please respond to this email with your full name and position of interest.  – President– Treasurer– Tennis
7. In early August, some of you noticed some problems with our toilets, shower stall and water hoses.  With much patience, determination and fierce efforts of the Board Members, we were able to keep our Pool and Tennis Courts open!  We replaced a portion of the plumbing pipeline that were destroyed by tree roots and also had to take down some trees that had some nasty roots or were simply rotting.  The pool’s main water pump was also fixed.
8.  Frasier Roofing will be replacing and updating the rooftops on our main pavilion, tennis pavilion and announcement board as soon as the pool closes.  Thank you to Phillip Moussakhani and Frasier Roofing for helping ROSRC with this enhancement,  
9.  In early August, ROSRC lost a few pool umbrellas during a bad storm.  ROSRC replaced several BLUE and both RED lifeguard umbrellas.  When all the umbrellas are open… our Club looks AWESOME!
As always, ROSRC thanks all of our Members and their Guests for keeping ROSRC Safe & Awesome!  Please be careful during this holiday weekend.  ROSRC will be open and it looks like super weather for our Club!  
God Bless America & Keep Us All Safe

To the members of ROSRC,

Next month, we will be holding elections for the Board of Directors at River Oak Swim & Racquet Club.  If you are interested in being on the Board, please reply to this email with your FULL NAME.  This is a great way to become part of keeping our club GREAT!  Thank you in advance for your interest in serving on the Board of Directors. 

Below you will find a current list of our Board of Directors  for you to know who you will be teaming up with, for you to hang on your refrigerator or to just keep handy.  

Thank you for making ROSRC awesome!

ROSRC Board of Directors:

Pres/Vice President: Mary Anne Brown    

Treasurer: Traci Johnson

Secretary: Carol Hawkins

Membership: Christie Burton

Pool: Chris Cole 

Buildings and Ground: Kris Vollenweider

Social: Karin Damaschke

Junior Activities: Kes Helms

Tennis: Derrick Huff

Public Relations: Kasia Palmaka

Hi ROSRC Families,

I hope this message finds you well. We have some news to share regarding our pool opening. Per the updated state guidelines, we are making plans to open the pool on May 22nd, 2020. There will be some limitations that we request our members strictly follow. That being said, there will be many members that fall into the category of individuals that will need to continue to shelter at home. Please review the following guidelines and determine how your family wants to proceed. We hope that this limited opening allows all members to feel they are able to make an informed choice about the use of our community facility.
Opening Guidelines:

• May 22 is our new tentative opening date with full staff coverage.
• No diving boards installed to help reduce any spread.
• No baby pool to help the littles from crowding and spreading.
• No parties or pavilion rentals for the season.  
• Positively Pools will supply sanitizer on the sign in table so the ‘exit’ button can be sanitized. They will also clean and sanitize furniture, periodically.
• Positively Pools is currently assessing how the patron limits will be calculated. The lifeguards will assist with enforcement. Stay tuned for more information about the pool member limits.

ROSRC DUES NOTICE:

Dear Club Member: In accordance with Article VIII, Section 2, the board of directors set the dues for the current semi-annual billing period as: $275. Payment is due by June 1, 2020. If you have already paid for the whole year—thank you and please disregard this letter.

Checks should be made payable to River Oak Swim and Racquet Club and mailed to:    

ROSRC

c/o Treasurer Traci Johnson

3100 River Drive

Lawrenceville, GA 30044

You may also pay with debit or credit card through PayPal. There is a link on our website if you would like to pay through PayPal.

The ROSRC board knows that these are unprecedented times, and if you would like to remain a club member but are having trouble with payments, please email me at the email below to work out a payment plan for the year. 

Thank you and hope to see you at the club soon!

Traci Johnson 

ROSRC Treasurer

Email:  [email protected]

We are certainly facing challenging times, and we hope that all of our ROSRC families are well. The health and safety of our members is top priority, and while we wish to ensure the enjoyment of our facilities, gathering at the pool is not advisable due to the various restrictions and orders we are under. For this reason, we have opted to delay the opening of our pool.  Since there is no way to predict when we can schedule an “opening day”, for now we must remain flexible and responsive to the situation as it unfolds.  Additionally, in compliance with state guidelines, the May Junior Activities and the opening day Memorial Picnic will be cancelled. We are currently evaluating various options for ways to manage group gatherings, if/when the current guidelines are relaxed.
Though the pool is not currently open, we are excited to announce that the tennis courts are still available for your enjoyment!  While we must ask that you follow the state guidelines for group distancing and gathering, please feel free to make use of the courts with your family.
The upkeep of our club is vital, and we cannot stop or delay even slightly the preparations needed to ensure the pool and staff are ready for swimming next month. It has been recommended that furniture be left stored and covers stay on until we get some better indicators of when public gathering will be allowed.  Repairs, maintenance and water quality are high priority to continue.  Positively Pools will still be visiting, treating, prepping and stocking our pool as well as hiring and training staff for summer services.   
In compliance with the current guidelines, we will be cancelling our group Work Day originally scheduled for April 18th.  You are invited to help beautify our grounds on your own schedule and earn credit this way. Please reach out if you would like to take this opportunity, and we will advise you of the maintenance and landscaping needs. 
A June Dues Notice reminder will be coming soon. Protecting the financial solvency of any small business is key during stressful times. For this reason, the Board has evaluated expenses and made some adjustments to guard our interests.  Changes have been made to our wi-fi, phone, landscaping, and cable accounts to make sure we are getting the best rates and being proactive with our finances. Positively Pools is also being responsive to the current situation, and they are promising to ensure a readiness to serve, but they are also planning to only charge for services that are rendered. 
In these uncertain times, please remember that the River Oak Swim and Racquet Club is a member run facility. Since the Board is comprised of club volunteers, your support is greatly appreciated as we navigate this unchartered territory.