New Year | ROSRC Member Newsletter

Posted on by Michael
Happy New Year! As we dive into another exciting year at River Oak Swim & Racquet Club, we are thrilled to bring you the first newsletter of 2024. The past year was filled with memorable moments, and we are eager to make a splash in the coming months with a host of events and activities for our members.

In a world buzzing with information, our newsletter remains your compass to the latest updates, events, and exciting happenings. We encourage you to stay connected, participate, and make the most of your membership. The success of our club is driven by the enthusiasm and involvement of our wonderful members.

Membership Fee Reminder

As a friendly reminder, during the April 2023 general membership meeting, the amendment to the by-law concerning the timing of the work day assessment/credit was voted on and approved. Accordingly, the $50 work day assessment will now be paid by all members with the 1st installment of the annual dues each year. Members have the opportunity to receive a $50 credit upon completion of an approved work day activity.

In addition, it was communicated during the October general membership meeting that annual dues will be increasing from $550 to $600 in 2024 to address rising costs. With these changes, your first payment of $350 (comprising half of the annual dues, $300, plus the $50 work day assessment) is due by March 1st. This payment can be made via check or through our club’s PayPal account on the website. Please note that PayPal may assess a small fee.

*We are tentatively planning to have our first workday on April 20th (with a back-up day of April 27th). More details to come. 

The remaining balance of $300 for the annual dues will be due prior to June 1, 2024. Also, for members with outstanding balances from 2023, settling those fees is necessary before key card activation.

Thank you for your attention to these matters, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions.   Discover the ease of accessing our ROSRC PAYPAL account with the QR code provided below. Alternatively, you can explore more information about payment options by visiting our website under the membership tab. Feel free to scan and navigate or check our website for details. Carol ROSRC Treasurer [email protected]



Pool Management Updates 

Our long-time pool management company, Positively Pools, decided to discontinue their service to us in late 2023.  This sudden termination was unexpected as we had one year remaining on our contract, and had been in communications with them regarding expectations for a proposal for the 2025 season. Numerous attempts were made to contact PP for an explanation or opportunity to address their decision, but they were unwilling to discuss or provide a justifiable reason for cancellation. 
Fortunately, thanks to the hard work of Dan Higgins, new Pool Chair, and Sonny Spratlin (who began the task of soliciting bids for the 2025 season early) the board had a number of proposals from new companies to consider filling the void left by PP.  A number of factors were considered, including cost, detail of proposal, as well as familiarity with our facilities and ultimately, Sweetwater Pool Management was selected for the upcoming 2024 season.  We are excited to partner with Sweetwater and ask that you be on the lookout for more details related to this transition in future newsletters.  

Membership

As we are now firmly into 2024, it’s time to make plans for the summer. I am hoping for a warm, sunny spring.

I am looking forward to green trees and activities at our club.  If you know of any friends or neighbors who may be interested in joining our community, please let me know. We pay a referral fee of $100 to members for each household that joins. Or, you can authorize me to credit that fee to the new member to reduce their initial costs.

I can be reached at [email protected].        

Ann Porter
ROSRC Membership
        
ROSRC SOCIAL

Get ready for new events starting in April this year!

Dates TBD To make these happen we need volunteers on our Social Committee please email Colleen at [email protected] to join! MOMosa Sunday Brunch Dad’s Donuts and Beer  Family luau Adult Swim Nights Memorial Day Party Fourth of July Party Labor Day Party Trunk or Treat Football Tailgating Winter Wonderland (including Santa Pictures)    
     
Local Business Sponsors


November 2023 | Member Newsletter

Posted on by Michael
Dear ROSRC Members, 

As we embrace the spirit of gratitude this Thanksgiving season, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation to our wonderful club community. We extend our sincere thanks for the countless moments of joy and camaraderie shared together throughout the year. 

Wishing you a cozy and joyful Thanksgiving!

October Recap | Board Election Results: 

· VP – Brandy Howell 
· Secretary – Vicki Spratlin
· Buildings & Grounds – Sherri Fowler
· Pool – Dan Higgins· Tennis – Kristen Falk
· Social Activities – Colleen Puckett
· Junior Activities: Robyn Davenport
· Membership – Ann Porter

Volunteer:
Are you 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! 

Member CPA’s?
We are looking for any CPA club members to join our treasure committee. If you are a CPA interested in volunteering some of your time, we’d greatly appreciate your time and support. Please email Carol Hawkins at [email protected].  

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
– William Arthur Ward

Family Sponsorships of Bathroom Renovation Project

A big thanks are in order for those families that made a family sponsorship pledge, those members that participated in the numerous fundraising opportunities, and to 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 by supporting their establishments and thanking them for their donation to our club.

Our 220-family membership raised $9526, which is roughly 26% 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 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.
o   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 as these funds.

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

Member Donations· John Blake Family· Curtis & Carol Freeman· Sessler Family· Don & Elizabeth Summers· Duane Kilgus· Laura Wilson· Alison Makely· Tim and Jan Mayhew· Lorri Murray· Ann Porter & Paul Aronoff· Naif and Glenda Subh· Traci & Trey Johnson· Sherri Fowler· Angela and Andy Parish· Esther Meyer· Dan and Marie DeVeau· Gant Family· Robyn Davenport· Richard Newton· George and Vicki Miller· Conrad and Jean Ferrara· Bernard and Elizabeth McGhee· Amber Wright· Jennifer Contino· Karen Royal· Suzanne Higgins· Elizabeth Summers· Laurel Krauth· Stephanie Borer· Carol Hawkins· Lauren Bower

Local Business Sponsors

ROSRC | Member Newsletter

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October 2023 | Member NewsletterDear ROSRC Members, 

Thank you to the members who attended our general membership meeting on October 15th, 2023. We are thankful for your participation. We are grateful to all 2023 Board members – and appreciate their commitment to the club. A special thank you to Sonny Spratlin for your contribution as President; your commitment to the club is deeply appreciated. 

October Board Election Results: 
VP – Brandy Howell 
Secretary – Vicki Spratlin
Buildings & Grounds – Sherri Fowler
Pool – Dan Higgins
Tennis – Kristen Falk
Social Activities – Colleen Puckett
Junior Activities: Robyn Davenport
Membership – Ann Porter

Thank you for your time and commitment to our club!

Committee Interest: 
Are you 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! 

Fee Notice: 
Within the last week, you may have received an email from ROSRC Payments. If you received and email, you own guest fees, workday fees or both. 

These fees are due no later than November 15, 2023. 

Please make your check payable to River Oak Swim and Racquet Club or “ROSRC” You can drop it off at the locked mailbox at the pool or mail to: (please note payment address): 

River Oak Swim and Racquet Club 
c/o Carol Hawkins, Treasurer 
3100 River Drive 
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044 

If you believe there are discrepancies in the information you received, please email [email protected]. 

Member CPA’s?
We are looking for any CPA club members to join our treasure committee. If you are a CPA interested in volunteering some of your time, we’d greatly appreciate your time and support. Please email Carol Hawkins at [email protected]. Family Sponsorships of Bathroom Renovation Project

A big thanks is 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 by patronizing their establishments and thanking them for donating to our club.

Our 220-family membership raised $9526, roughly 26% (2% increase from last month) 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 with 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 Sessler FamilyJohn Blake Family Curtis & Carol Freeman Don & Elizabeth Summers Duane Kilgus Laura Wilson Alison Makely Tim & Jan Mayhew Lorri Murray Ann Porter & Paul ArnoffStaub Tracy & Tery Johnson Sheri Fowler Angela & Andy Parish Esther & Brian Meyer


 THANK YOU! Local Business Sponsors



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Cancellation: Adult Halloween Party

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ROSRC Members, 

Unfortunately, we’ve had a limited amount of RSVPs to the Adult Halloween Party for this evening and will be canceling the event. 

We apologize to those who planned to attend and for any inconvenience this may have caused. 

We hope you all have a safe and fun Halloween! 

Adult Halloween Party | Friday, October 20th

Posted on by Michael

Adult Only Halloween Party!

When: Friday, October 20, 2023 7-11PM 

Where: ROSRC Pavilion 

More Information:

  • Come dressed in costume for a chance to win prizes! Costume winners will be announced at 8 p.m. 
  • RSVP via payment for food and entry $10 per person. Venmo @colleen-puckett-2
  • Similar to our Adult Swim Nights but minus the swimming! 
  • Questions and for more information, please contact Colleen Puckett, Social Chair at [email protected]

2023 Board Ballot

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Dear ROSRC Members, 

We are circulating the 2023 Board Ballot for voting. Members are voting for the following people to join the 2024 board. The current board members, per the By-Laws, will assign the people to the open positions.

Please submit your ballot to [email protected] by Sunday, October 15th, no later than 11:00 a.m. ET. Or you may bring your ballot with you when you attend the General Membership meeting on October 15th, 2023.

Remember: Only one vote per household membership is allowed, and only members in good financial standing can vote. 

Download Ballot HERE

September 2023 | Member Newsletter

Posted on by Michael

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

August 2023 | Member Newsletter

Posted on by Michael

Dear ROSRC Members, It’s hard to believe that we are in our late season and that our young ones are back to school. Your ROSRC wishes everyone a terrific year, and that everyone who has or is going back to college settles in safely. We have a few important updates pertaining to revised pool hours, Labor Day updates, and fundraising updates. 

As always, it’s important that you stay up to date, and read the newsletter to its entirety. We do our best to keep you informed with the latest information, and this is the resource to do so! 

Bathrooms: The exterior bathroom doors were left open (not fully) on Thursday. Please make sure to pull the door closed after accessing. 

Late Summer Pool Hours: Through Labor Day
• Sunday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
◦ *Lifeguards on duty starting at 12 pm Sun and 4 pm Mon – Thurs
• Friday 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Saturday 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
◦ *Lifeguards on duty starting at 4 pm Fri and 11 am Sat

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

Day After Labor Day Through October 1st 
• Monday – Thursday:  Closed
• Friday:  4 p.m. – Dark or 8 p.m. with swim at your own risk 
• Saturday* 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Sunday* Noon – 8 p.m.
◦ * Lifeguards on duty

ROSRC Labor Day: Our Labor Day event (Monday, September 4, 2023) is coming soon! This is a great time to get your workday credit hours! Please see our Signup Genius for volunteer opportunities and potluck dishes. Contact Colleen at [email protected] with any questions. 


• Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks will be provided by the club. Food will be served 11:30AM-2:00PM
• Kona Ice will be at the pool from 12:30PM – 2:00PM (cash, card, Apple/Samsung Pay)


Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DADAC28ABF9C34-labor

Tennis Round Robin

Sign-up: 8:30am 

Warm-ups: 8:45am 

*Bring a dish or drinks to share Contact Marie at [email protected] with any questions 

Labor Day Raffle: 

A few local businesses have donated gift cards to support our bathroom renovation project and fundraising efforts. They’ve graciously donated gift cards that will be raffled off at our holiday party. 

Raffle tickets will be on sale for $2/ticket, and we will have a minimum of $10 donation is required to enter. That said, you will automatically be entered with 5 tickets on entry. 

Beans and Butter: Donated 2 $50 gift cards for the raffle & $100 cash toward our renovations Rustico: Donated 4 $50 gift cards for the raffle 

A huge thank you to Beans and Butter and Rustico for supporting our club by becoming a Business Sponsor. Please extend our thanks by visiting these local businesses. 

Guest Fee Notices: 

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]

Tennis: 
• Fall Tennis leagues 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. 

Family Sponsorships of Bathroom Renovation ProjectIn 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 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. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get started on this project! 

Guest Fee Notices

Posted on by Michael

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]

Events: Fourth of July

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Fourth of July information:

Food & volunteer signup: Click Here

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Please leave a comment with what food item you will be bringing so we can make sure we have a variety of food.

*Hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, sodas, and water will be provided by the club. Pulled pork provided by BBQ Cook Off

BBQ Sign Up and Information:

Calling all grill masters! Join our First Annual 4th of July BBQ contest. Winning team/cook will win the title of ROSRC Grill Master, a trophy and half of the entry fees (with the other half going towards the bathroom renovations). Please see attached the application and rules. Please submit your application to Colleen Puckett-Social Chair [email protected] or contact her to schedule a time to meet and provide your payment and application. Please enter by July 2nd, 2023

Application: ROSRC.BBQ.Competition.Application.Rules

Event Times:

We will have a signup for a pie eating contest for adults and children. The adult contest will be at 2:15PM with the children’s following at 2:45PM. Limited space available.

Children dress up in your best 4th of July gear and join our first 4th of July Parade around the pool at 10:45AM during adult swim.

KONA ICE IS BACK!! 12:00-2:30PM Please support our favorite Kona Ice local business. They accept cash, Apple & Samsung Pay, and Card