Angola,
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Steuben County Lakes Council, Inc.
317 South Wayne Street, Suite 2A
Angola, IN 46703 Phone (260) 665-1730
E-mail [email protected]
Volume #43
Web www.lakescoucil.org
Fall 2016
Steuben County Lakes Council
“Protecting Our Lakes Today, For Tomorrow”
President's Live Box
ADDRESS CHANGES
We are diligently working on our data base to make sure we have current lake
addresses and current mailing addresses of those who prefer receiving mail other
than at the lake. Please keep us informed of any changes that need to be made. If
you are a “Snow Bird” and have a different winter address, please advise us of this
address and the times this should be used. We want to be sure to reach you with any
mailings we may have. To make a change, please send a note in the mail or call the
office (260) 665-1730. Thank you for your help.
Soundings is a Fall publication of the
Steuben County Lakes Council, Inc.
317 South Wayne Street, Suite 2A, Angola, IN 46703.
Telephone (260) 665-1730
E-mail [email protected]
Web Site www.Lakes Council.org
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED
Submitted by Janet Bohney, SCLC President
A few days ago, my husband and I decided to take the long way home
to avoid the chip and seal on St. Rd. 120. As we drove down roads we rarely
use, we were dazzled by the beauty of the landscape surrounding us. Not only
are our lakes something that draws people here, but our streams, rivers, and
the topography of the land do, too. The farmland, the hills, the valleys, and the
wooded areas are just plain beautiful and quite unique to this area.
This area we call Steuben County needs to be preserved. It needs to
be protected so future generations can enjoy it also. That is what the Steuben
County Lakes Council is doing. It is striving to protect not only our lakes, but
also the beautiful natural resources that surround them. If you get a chance
in the coming months, take a ride in a car, boat, on a bike, or just take a walk,
and I think you will understand why organizations like the Lakes Council are
so important and need your support. Have a great autumn and winter
enjoying what we have, but don’t forget to appreciate it. It truly is a treasure.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
President's Live Box......................................................................... Page 1
Table of Contents............................................................................... Page 2
SCLC Officers 2017............................................................................ Page 2
Snake In The Lake........................................................................ Pages 3-4
Scholarship Contributions in 2016������������������������������������������� Page 4
SCLC Through the Years����������������������������������������������������������������� Page 5
How SWCD Helps Improve the Water Quality.................Pages 6-7
What Should Be Our Next Goal?������������������������������������������� Pages 8-9
Scholarship Help....................................................................... Pages 9-10
Special Thanks..................................................................................Page 10
Community Conservation Involvement.................................Page 11
Business & Professional Members���������������������������������Pages 12-13
Shorelines..................................................................................Pages 14-21
Membership Notes..........................................................................Page 22
Board Meetings.................................................................................Page 22
Scribblings by Sue...........................................................................Page 23
SCLC OFFICERS 2017
President – Janet Bohney
President Elect – Mel Hathaway
Technical Vice President – Pete Hippensteel
Government Vice President – Karen DeForest
Public Relations Vice President – John Williamson
Membership Vice President – Helen Miller
Secretary – Sue Myers
Treasurer – Gary VandenElst
Assistant Treasurer –Jim Simons
Member at Large – Bill Burson
Member at Large – Norm Gajewski
Member at Large – Max Robison
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If you remember the notice in the Bobber Watchin,’ which
you should have received in July, you were informed about the
offer from the local Steuben County Community Foundation to
establish an endowment fund with them, which they would
match dollar to dollar. Their endowment funds
must be started with a minimum of $5,000. The
SCLC Board decided to accept the challenge
and invited you to contribute to this fund in
order to provide a lasting source from which we
earned interest to use as we needed it. The basic
contributions always remain in the fund and the
Foundation issues interest at a specific time of the year.
It has been exciting to see how this fund has grown. Early on, it was
slow to grow and we wondered if we could make the $5,000 required to
open it. When an anonymous member issued a challenge by promising to
give $900 if it was matched by the 21st of October with new contributions
from other folks, it began to grow. I am pleased to advise you that the $900
was matched. In fact, as I get ready to send the Soundings to the printer, we
have accumulated, including the matching funds from the Foundation, a total
of approximately $8,500. This is ‘insurance’ to us. The fund can continue to
grow by your generosity and over the years it can help us, by Board vote, with
timely needs we experience.
On a lighter vein, let me tell you about the 2016 Lake Life Class.
This is the class that is offered in partnership with the Steuben County Soil
and Water Conservation District. I have been going to this class for five years
and I have not been disappointed in it yet! The class meets on six consecutive
Tuesdays from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The first few years we met at the
Community Center. Last year and this year we have traveled to various sites
according to what we were to learn about, and if I were to vote on which year
has been the best, I would have to say this year would win my vote. Over the
years we have received instructions on everything from how to clean fish to
how CAFO’s operate to how sewage is treated to how beer is made and on and
on and on.
You wonder how all of this is relevant to lakes? Well, this is an
opportunity to meet people from lakes, to people on farms, to people from
urban areas. We all get to know different things in different ways. If we are
lucky, the class will be offered again next year, and you might like to join us.
The cost has been $50 for first-time enrollees and $30 for returning folks.
Can’t think of a better way to use my $30. Join us and see.
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MEMBERSHIP NOTES
Helen Miller, Membership Vice-President
Our Soundings publication is mailed to 7,300 lake property
owners. Some of you have been paid members for many years. Due to
your help, we can send information out to many property owners. If we
can reach all of the property owners with new ways to keep our lakes
and streams protected, we are helping each other. We thank you for your
support over the years and look forward to working with you for many
years to come.
We have a membership committee working all through the year.
New addresses are gathered through the GIS system. Addresses need
to be updated constantly to be correct. If you have a winter address for
receiving mail, we would like to hear from you so we know when to send
information to you at that address.
Our membership year runs from January 1 through December
31. You will be receiving our membership drive letter in January of 2017.
We encourage you to join us in our work and ask your neighbors to join
us as well. Working together, we can PROTECT OUR LAKES TODAY, FOR
TOMORROW. Your help is needed.
STEUBEN COUNTY LAKES COUNCIL, INC.
BOARD MEETINGS
Learn more about your Steuben County Lakes Council by
attending our Board meetings. They are held the first Saturday of each
month (except January) at the First Congregational United Church of
Christ, 314 West Maumee, Angola, IN at 8:30 A.M. Exception: The August
meeting will be at the Lake James Christian Assembly. The meetings are
open to the public. Come, join the discussions, and help us keep the lakes
and streams clean and beautiful.
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SNAKE IN THE LAKE!!
Submitted by Mel Hathaway, SCLC & ACRES
Yikes! I’m sure many of you who spend time around our lakes have
seen one! If your family is anything like mine, seeing a snake is reason for
alarm! As a result, swimmers get out of the water, a few screams might be
heard, and smart phones quickly start taking pictures and videos.
I am pleased to tell you that the snake was probably not poisonous!
Instead, it was most likely a northern watersnake, Nerodia sipedon sipedon,
which is a common resident in our lakes. In fact, its range includes all of
Indiana as well as most of the northern states east of the Mississippi River
and even in several states west of the Mississippi. It can be found in a variety
of aquatic habitats in addition to lakes, such as ponds, rivers, swamps, and
streams.
The northern watersnake is a fairly large snake, usually ranging from
two to three and one-half feet in length. The largest recorded size is just over
four and one-half feet! Females are larger than males. Unfortunately, there
seems to be quite a bit of variation in coloration, with some being brown,
some tan, and some grayish. They have dark markings on their backs and
sides that appear as bands towards the head and square like blotches on their
backs closer to the tail. Their colors are much brighter when wet or just after
shedding. The scales are keeled, that is the scales have a ridge through the
middle.
The snakes should not be confused with the venomous cottonmouth
(water moccasin). The cottonmouth has dark bands over the back and sides
the entire length of the body instead of square like blotches on the back
towards the tail. In addition, the cottonmouth head is larger than the neck, the
eye pupil is a vertical slit, and there is an additional opening between the eye
and nostril, called the lore pit, which aids in detecting warm blooded prey. The
cottonmouth is found in Indiana, but only in the very southern tip of the state.
It is not found in northern Indiana!
Northern watersnakes breed in the spring. Instead of creating a
nest and laying eggs, 12-36 young are born alive. Adult female snakes do
not provide any maternal or protective care for the young. Each newborn
measures between 7 and 10 inches long and could live as long as 9 years if in
captivity. However, life expectations are much shorter in the wild!
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Northern watersnakes are often seen basking in the sun along the
shore or hanging from overhanging branches. If disturbed, they are irritable,
aggressive, and will bite if given the chance. Watersnakes are excellent
swimmers. They feed on a variety of game and non-game fish, such as
minnows, bluegills, perch, bass, carp and catfish. They also feed on frogs and
toads, as well as aquatic insects and other cold-blooded creatures. Their prey
is swallowed whole.
Although some would say that these snakes are really bad for the
environment, they are not! The organisms they feed upon are often diseased
or dying or dead, therefore providing an important service in preventing the
spread of disease and acting as a general scavenger. They are part of the natural
world and their presence is needed to maintain a healthy aquatic environment.
Fortunately, the Steuben County Lakes Council, various lake associations, the
Soil and Water Conservation District, and other organizations continue to
monitor and help maintain the well-being of our lake environments and thus
provide good habitats for these and all aquatic organisms.
MEMORIALS TO HONOR OTHERS WILL BE PUT IN OUR
SCHOLARSHIP FUND, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
We wish to thank the following scholarship contributors in 2016.
Alehouse Mad Anthony, Aquatic Enhancement & Survey, Larry & Sarah
Ashley, Warren & Barbara Barnes, Michael L. Burkhalter, George & Mary
Capaci, Mark & Dawn Christman, Eldon Clark, Bob & Paige Conner, Richard
Daugherty, Anita Dierkes, Dorothy Dukes, Jacqueline K. Feil, Bruce Fortier,
Jeffrey Fouse, John & Marie Glazier, Jackie & Lydia Griffin, Shirley A. Gunn,
Thomas & Judy Guthrie, Gregory D. Hale, George & Donna Hankins, Edward
& Karen Hardiek, Pamela Hawkins, Ronald Heiloman, John Hiatt, Ronald
Hoellrich, Alyce Hughes, Aleksandar & Susan Jakovljevic, Allen & Kay
Kruetyan, Lake James Association, Allen & Mar Langdon, Paul & Linda
Longville, Derek & Dawn Melchi, Robert Mills, Ken & Helen Miller, J. Steven
Mitchell, Sue Myers, Walter & Kathleen Newcomb, Ellen Newcomer, James
A. O’Neill, Miles & Judith Perkins, John & Liat Peters, Max & Sandra Robison,
Don & Carolyn Schenkel, Kenneth & Marta Schlemmer, Evelyn Schlosser,
Bill Schmidt, John & Barb Snider, Spring Point, Don & Bev Stephens, Blaine
Stuckey, John Sweeney, John & Carol Tchinski, Robert Thomson, Marilyn
A. Vachon, Jeff & Janet Walborn, Denis & Phyllis Warner, Doug & Frances
Weidner, Norman Yoder.
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Joe Peck appointed a committee to work with Scott on this project.
Many THANKS go to our SCLC for their dedication and hard work. It
takes many volunteer eyes and ears to stay abreast of environmental issues in
our community. CHEERS. Safe travel is wished for our snow birds, and to the
faint of heart, enjoy the white stuff.
Snow Lake
Submitted by Steve Schroeder
What a beautiful summer on Snow Lake. Everybody enjoyed the warm
weather. The hottest year, so far, in recorded history. Along with the hotter
climate, came a few invasive species of plants. I guess they like us now that
the weather is warmer. The Snow Lake Cottage Association will be looking
into these plants to determine a plan to take them out before they destroy our
wetland areas, or the shallows.
Fall is always my favorite season. Oh, the peace and quiet—with great
hiking weather and super glass if you’re a fellow water skier. The perch will
get real active as the water cools. Bird migration along the Follette Creek
is always an awesome sight as huge flocks take turns feeding on the cattail
seeds. Interesting how polite the birds are to each other, as they share the
bounty of the creek. Hunters are busy doing their homework on that favorite
site. I hear the deer numbers are up this year. Be safe in the woods. The boats
and piers will disappear one by one as Mother Nature reclaims her lake once
again. Have a wonderful fall and winter.
West Otter Lake
Submitted by John Williamson
Where did the spring & summer go? Seems like it is too early to
take the boats out of the water! While taking the boats out of the water,
the memories of cruising the lake—the blue sky—the green tree line—the
water—kids swimming—other boaters waving as we pass each other—the
loungers on shore waving—all enjoying the lakes and also Steuben County—
the best county around. After a time of fun and relaxation, this time of the
year comes too fast, knowing what is ahead of us with maybe snow and ice
and cold temps and gray skies. But we all know that next spring will be here.
After the lake areas get their rest, they will be ready for us. Enjoy every day!
See ya next spring!
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We are having our annual Chili Cook Off on Saturday, September 24.
A grand prize for the best chili will be awarded, a traveling Pink Flamingo to
be displayed in the yard of the winners along with a Grand Champion apron.
A prize for the best name will also be awarded and the winner will receive a
cook book full of chili recipes.
Well, that’s about all there is to tell from the land of Uni-Gov, where
we have to answer to both LaGrange and Steuben counties. Oh well, I guess
it could be worse—I could be living in Washington D.C. Hope everyone has a
mild winter, and if you are ever in the neighborhood, come visit our beautiful
lakes and grab a bite to eat at the world famous Woods Too Restaurant.
Pine Canyon Lake
Submitted by Debbie Tyler
Pine Canyon Lake is one of Steuben County’s best kept secrets! Let me
tell you about our lake. The lake is slightly west of Crooked Lake’s Third Basin,
but its seclusion and surroundings are reminiscent of Michigan’s U.P. We
boast an association owned 40 plus acre pine forest complete with walking
trails, a 40 acre pristine lake that allows battery operated motors only, and
a beautiful tennis court and pavilion area. The majority of our residents (43
homes) live here year-round. It is very relaxing, peaceful, quiet, and unique. If
you enjoy being surrounded by nature, you will love Pine Canyon! Living here
is absolutely awesome, especially with the winter snow covering the majestic
pines! Do yourself a favor; take a drive around our little piece of paradise!
Silver Lake
Submitted by Margaret Smith
Same O, Same O. This time of the year we hear the phrase “Where
has the summer gone?” No different here on Silver Lake. It is time to take the
boats and piers out, store the lawn furniture, and then locate the rakes. It has
been a good summer on the lake with good fishing and lots of activity at the
sand bar. Also, more people kayaking and that’s a good thing. The county did
some much needed road work on County Road 355 West. We appreciate their
efforts and now enjoy a smooth ride.
Now, if you are sitting on your deck and smell smoke—not to worry—
it’s just the Miller’s neighborhood campfire. You all come, sit a spell, enjoy the
starry sky, the symphony of sounds (with the interruption of a siren now and
then). Take odds on the first day of ice fishing, gas prices, detours, the farmers
market, closing of the Strand and sports. But, most importantly, share time
with your neighbors, S’mores are optional. Thanks Denny and Karen.
During the summer, several property owners had their lake fronts
sprayed for weeds and lily pads in order to allow open water to launch their
watercraft. It was a successful undertaking. We also hired a firm to spray the
road for dust control, which helped for a couple months.
Scott Banfield attended our June meeting and presented information
and solutions for the milfoil problem in the lake. He had already done a
mapping, and we do have several small areas which need attention. President
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SCLC THROUGH THE YEARS
Submitted by Bill Schmidt, SCLC Board Advisor
In conversations with others, to try to convince them to become
members of the Steuben County Lakes Council, I have made many points. I
would like to share them with you.
The SCLC was founded almost 45 years ago to address concerns
about what could happen that would negatively impact lake water quality
and the quality of life. In the following years, the Council has been active in
water quality testing and monitoring. Several years ago, the Council started
a comprehensive testing program that this year tested over 50 sites. This
program has helped us establish relationships with the Steuben County Soil
and Water Conservation District, the City of Angola/Trine University MS4 and
the Steuben County Drainage Board. These partners have added in directing
the program as well as with funding. The data is available thru the SCLC web
site. This continuation of the original focus of the SCLC has been of great value
to the community.
Through the years, the SCLC has also worked with the Steuben County
Planning Commission on issues that impact the lakes community. One of the
major accomplishments was the addition of rules that helped to control and
define funneling. These rules have been used in several other Indiana counties
to address their funneling concerns.
The SCLC has outreach educational programs. We partner with the Soil
and Water Conservation District by providing educational materials for their
programs with the schools of Steuben County. We also cosponsor, with the Soil
and Water Conservation District, a series of Lakes Life classes which provide
information about various topics of interest in the county. This program is in
its fifth year, and folks keep coming back for more each year. The Lakes Council
also funds an educational scholarship for a college student, providing up to
four years of support while the student studies environmental concerns.
Another important aspect of our work is the funding of a local office
where folks can get information and guidance when problems occur. It acts as
a center for solutions to problems. But for me, the most important value of the
Lakes Council is to have a place to meet and interact with lake residents from
other lakes. The chance to meet these people at our monthly board meetings
and discuss mutual problems and identify solutions is most important.
In conclusion, if you are a member of the SCLC, thank you. If not, please
consider joining.
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HOW SWCD HELPS IMPROVE WATER QUALITY
Submitted by Janel Meyer, Administrative Coordinator SWCD
Water is an important resource, vital to our health and the health of the
environment. We drink water, clean with water, swim, boat, and fish in water. We
use it to water our gardens and sustain agriculture that produces essential food
crops. Water is also an essential resource that sustains the natural environment
we enjoy every day. Our daily activities, however, can threaten this invaluable
resource.
To assist with protecting the quality of water and helping to improve our
environment, the Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
works with landowners at a local level to decrease soil erosion and improve
water quality. Soil and water conservation districts are locally led entities that
provide non-regulatory conservation assistance. SWCDs serve as a local hub for
connecting land users to direct sources of educational, financial, and technical
assistance for applying conservation practices and best management technologies
on the land to address soil and water quality problems.
Conservation land treatments are applied using the watershed approach.
Steuben County is divided into two main Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 8 watersheds:
The St. Joe River West, which drains to Lake Michigan, and the St. Joe River East,
which drains to Lake Erie. As we apply for grants, those two main watersheds are
broken into smaller Primary Watersheds (HUC 10’s). Seven primary Hydrologic
Unit Code (HUC) 10 Watersheds exist, including: Fawn River, Prairie River, Pigeon
Creek, Coldwater River, Fish Creek, West Branch of the St. Joe River, and Nettle
Creek. The grants we receive target these HUC 10 Watersheds. Grant funding for
our conservation programs comes from federal, state and local governments.
Funding sources include: Local — Stueben County Government provides
appropriations to fund personnel, purchase office supplies, pay vehicle, printing,
and postage expenses, and fund some of our educational programs. State —
Indiana Department of Natural Resources (INDNR) Lake & River Enhancement
Program (LARE) Watershed Land Treatment Grants for the implementation
of land treatment practices in efforts to reduce sediment and nutrients from
entering water bodies. These grants provide cost-share assistance for voluntary
conservation practices such as conservation tillage, cover crops, filter strips,
grassed waterways, nutrient management, pasture and hay seeding, stream bank
protection, and tree plantings. Programs can reimburse agricultural landowners
for up to 80% of the cost of approved practices.
State — Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Grants provide funding for various
types of voluntary projects that work to reduce nonpoint source pollution.
Nonpoint source pollution does not come from a pipe, but results when water
(rain, snowmelt) moves across land, such as city streets, agricultural fields and
residential areas, and picks up sediment, fertilizers, pesticides, animal wastes,
motor oil and other pollutants. Nonpoint source pollution is the leading cause of
water quality problems in Indiana and is responsible for any of the impairments
identified on the Clean Water Act 303(d) List of Impaired Waters. This program
can reimburse agricultural and urban landowners for up to 75% of the cost of
approved practices.
The Clean Water Indiana (CWI) program provides financial assistance
to landowners and conservation groups. The financial assistance supports the
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While the noise and inconvenience of the work must have been aggravating to
homeowners, this now completes sewer line availability to our lake.
Another change currently under development is the planned addition
of mini/self-storage units on approximately eight acres of land immediately
north of Lane 101. Site plans and renderings of Phase I outline twenty-eight
(28) 32’x48’ individual units, and Phase II will add four (4) 30’x150’ units that
will be subdivided into garage stalls. Landscaping and seeding will be done
in October with two of the units going up early this fall. The property will be
fenced upon completion with a gated entrance. Trees and bushes along the
perimeter of the property will be added to facilitate privacy and an attractive
appearance.
That’s a lot of change for our relatively small lake, but in the midst of it
all, some things remain constant; fall will be beautiful, winter will be cold, and
the sunrises and sunsets on Lake Pleasant will be breathtaking!
Lake of the Woods/McClish Lake
Submitted by Steve McElhoe
As summer winds down, I reflect back on another wonderful lake
season. The heat was at times a little overwhelming, but that’s the beauty of
living on a lake. Open your front door, run as fast as you can and jump off the
pier into that refreshing water. A reminder, always remember to put on your
swim suit.
Our Association board members worked hard to raise funds for
several projects we have planned for the future. We had a chicken sale in July
that netted about $1,000, a scrap metal drive which raised about $500 and an
Association Garage Sale that netted us a few hundred dollars.
Our goal is to install a total of 4 dry hydrants at various locations
on both Lake of the Woods and McClish. One location will be able to serve
both lakes, as it will be located on the channel that links our lakes. The usual
amount of red tape was present in dealing with the County and Townships,
but that is to be expected and what fun would it be without it? We have one
hydrant placed on McClish Lake and we hope to have another installed behind
the Woods Too Restaurant yet this fall. The remaining two will have to wait
until next Spring.
Regarding the channel, we contracted with Aquatic Weed Control
to treat the weeds, and it worked out very well. This is something we will
continue, since it made for much easier travel between our lakes, and our
children were spared the bad language when a boater would get hung up on
weeds!
Fishing has been excellent on both lakes with Slab Bluegills, 27”
Walleye and an almost record Crappie caught by yours truly. I held the record
at the Anglers Bait shop with 13 ¾” length and 1.3 lbs. My hopes for a $20 gift
certificate were dashed when a 14” Crappie made its way to the measuring
mat. Oh well, maybe I will get a prize just for participating and isn’t that the
way things go these days.
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Lake Gage/Lime Lake
Submitted by David Rollins
We had another great summer on our lakes, highlighted by the walk/
run (over 200 people participated), two Barn Dances sponsored by The
Marina at Lake Gage, luminaries, fireworks display, lake wide garage sale, safe
boating class, goose roundup, and general fun in and on the water.
We are pleased to say that several new Board Members have
volunteered their time to maintain and improve our lakes. They are Sharon
Stonestreet, Sandy Kelty (new secretary), Frank Radochondki, Steve
Sprunger, and Mary Kay Weeks (membership chair). The election resulted in
new President, Dave Rollins, new Vice President, Pete Hudson, and retained
Treasurer, Kirk Harmon. We appreciate the long, dedicated service of retiring
Board Members Barb Sheffield, Betty LeFevre, Tom Irving, Joe Weaver, and
Jerry Kohart.
Lake James
Submitted by Lynn Wernet
With Pokagon State Park on our shores and the public nature of our
lake, many events were hosted here again this year. Lake James Association
hosted a flotilla, a successful garage sale, helped support the triathlon in the
spring, the beautiful 4th of July fireworks, the antique boat show in July and
the seaplane “Splash-In” in September. We hope you were able to attend some
of these fabulous events. Pokagon will be celebrating Halloween coming up in
October.
Our association has a new website, thanks to a team headed up by
Jeff Bell. Go to www.lakejames.org to see our message board, live webcams,
lake news, events, membership info and more. We broke our record for
memberships this year and, although short of our goal, we are pleased. We are
also excited that the much anticipated shoring up of the island and dredging
near Bledsoe’s Beach is finally starting. There will surely be much progress to
note in the spring.
Finally, as one project comes to completion another begins. In
September, the invasive algae, starry stonewort, first appeared in Lake James.
So, off we go on another quest to preserve our water quality and keep our lake
safe to use. To be continued.
Lake Pleasant
Submitted by Nancy Bandelier
With fall fast approaching, the beautiful sunrises and sunsets occur
farther to the south, lake water temperatures are quickly falling, and piers
and watercraft are being stored offshore for the coming months. Year after
year, these things never change. What does change is the appearance of the
homes along the shoreline. Many long standing cottages have morphed into
year-round homes, and all but a couple of the lots along the northeast shore
remain undeveloped.
One major change which occurred this year is the extension of the
sewer line to the south side of the lake, with hookups beginning in September.
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implementation of conservation practices that reduce nonpoint sources of water
pollution through education, technical assistance, training, and cost sharing
programs. The CWI fund is administered by the Indiana State Department of
Agriculture (ISDA) Division of Soil Conservation under the direction of the State
Soil Conservation Board. The CWI Program is responsible for providing local
matching funds, as well as competitive grants for sediment and nutrient reduction
projects through SWCD's.
Federal — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides
personnel, technical and financial assistance to farmers and landowners of Steuben
County to reduce the impact of agriculture and forest lands on various natural
resources including air, soil, and water quality through the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS). The USDA NRCS assists farmers and landowners
in the voluntary development of a Conservation Plan to address resource
concerns including soil compaction, sheet and rill erosion, gully erosion, depleted
soil organic matter, excess nutrient runoff, and more. Steuben County farmers
and landowners can then utilize their Conservation Plan to apply for financial
assistance through various USDA & NRCS programs, including the Environmental
Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program
(CSP) to address the resource concerns identified in their Conservation Plan.
All of these voluntary programs are designed to provide farmers and
landowners the initiative to develop a better conservation ethic to improve
the landscape through farming and residential conservation best management
practices that prevent soil erosion, and improve water quality.
Our cost-share programs have helped hundreds of agricultural
landowners conserve Steuben County soil and water resources. We have also
assisted the City of Angola and Steuben County with the installation of stormwater
best management practices (BMPs) to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff.
During the summer of 2016, two rain gardens were installed on Steuben County
properties, one behind the County Courthouse and the second at the intersection
of Martha/Wall Streets across from the Steuben County Community Center. While
an individual rain garden may seem like a small practice, collectively, rain gardens
produce substantial community environmental benefits. The benefits of rain
gardens include: groundwater recharge; reducing flooding and drainage issues;
filtering urban pollutants (such as lawn fertilizer, pesticides, and motor oil) from
stormwater; providing habitat for birds, butterflies and many beneficial insects;
and enhancing the beauty of neighborhoods.
If you would like additional information regarding any of the programs
listed, feel free to contact our office. Brian Musser (NRCS), Tara Lee (SWCD), and
Janel Meyer (SWCD) would be more than happy to assist you. We are dedicated
to conserving the natural resources of Steuben County for future generations by
providing educational, financial, and technical assistance.
All programs and activities of the Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation
District and its Partnership Agencies are offered on a non-discriminatory basis, without
regard to race, color, national origin, age disability, and where applicable, sex, gender
identity (including gender expression), marital status, familial status, parental status,
religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation
for prior civil rights activity, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived
from any public assistance program.
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WHAT SHOULD BE OUR NEXT GOAL?
Submitted by Pete Hippensteel, Technical Vice President SCLC
It is easy to defer to our mission statement “Protecting Our Lakes Today
for Tomorrow”. This lofty goal does not mention the specific things we do to
fulfill this goal. One common tactic by organizations and government agencies
is to say that they need more studies before they do something. No, we don’t!
We have nine years of water quality data on all of the major inflows to our
lakes. Also, completed in the last two years are three Watershed Management
Plans: Pigeon Creek, Fawn River, and Upper St. Joseph River which covered the
entirety of Steuben County. A Watershed Management Plan is a formal written
report giving the steps needed to be made to correct existing problems when
applying for a grant from a money supplying organization. These plans contain
many good recommendations for improving our water quality. We don’t need
another recommendation; we need implementation!
The Lakes Council has taken action on many previous needs. We
have helped improve sewage treatment in the lake residential areas. We have
worked with several partners in developing the Watershed Management Plans
mentioned above. As some of the grants expired, we continued to provide
funds for our comprehensive water monitoring. The judicial use of Lake
and River Enhancement (LARE) funds and the continued support of several
educational activities are additional examples of how we take our mission
statement seriously.
What is next? It has to be funding for implementation of more Best
Management Practices (BMPs) in the watersheds of our lakes. This will
help assure that the good water that we enjoy for recreation and other
uses is maintained as well as improved. The Steuben County Soil and Water
Conservation District (SWCD) has applied for another 319 grant from IDEM
for next year to help address this issue. We meet only one of their criteria. We
have completed the Water Management Plans.
Since we currently do not have a water quality crisis of some sort, such
as a large blue green algal bloom in any of our lakes, we rank low in their grant
criteria. Here lies the problem. How do we obtain funding to help maintain
and improve the relative good water quality we have in most of our lakes?
We must not wait until there is a major problem before we jump into action.
Prevention of environmental problems is always cheaper than restoration.
We need to continue to educate our membership, government
officials, new lake residents, & non-lake citizens of Steuben County, as well as
the visitors we welcome each year, to the importance of good water quality to
the collective environmental and financial well-being of the county.
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chicken barbecue dinner, bike & trike parade, pet parade, and fireworks at
Hog Hill and around the lake. 5) In August, the annual Summer Fest featured
golf cart road rally, pontoon scavenger hunt, pancake breakfast, downtown
festival with craft & food booths, antique car & boat show, the drawing for two
kayaks, and the evening events of the auction of painted sail boats, a dance
with a live band & the beer/wine tent. 6) Yet to come is the annual Horse
Drawn Christmas Parade on November 26th at dark; all horses and wagons
are lit up with Christmas lights. DON’T MISS THIS! Bring the kids because
Santa will be there!
Jimmerson Lake
Submitted by Ken Erlenbaugh
Last Christmas we were still kayaking on Jimmerson in lovely weather.
By the third week of January, we were ice skating on the lake. As rarely
happens, the ice was frozen smooth and had no snow coverage, making a
200 plus acre ice rink that could be skated on, with no Zamboni needed. After
about three weeks, snow finally covered the lake, and cross country skis and
snowmobiles replaced the skates. The ice was gone by early March, but the
issues that muddied the water—weeds, sediments and swan fecal matter—
were already being addressed by the Jimmerson Lake Association board.
On the weed control front, we continue to receive LARE (Lake and
River Enhancement) grants from the state to manage the Eurasian milfoil
in common areas. A federal grant has been used to try to control starry
stonewort, an invasive weed that also seems to be evasive as well. It was
sprayed and knocked down twice this summer in the mill pond by the Nevada
Mills dam, but rebounded by the end of summer. This marks the third year that
federal funds have been used to spray for starry stonewort. Experimentation
continues with various chemical cocktails on this beast of a weed. Hopefully, a
cure is found soon, as it is spreading profusely.
We also received an ample LARE grant for sediment removal
(dredging). As this is being written, contractors are staging equipment to begin
the project. The grant covers dredging at two locations. These are Jimmerson
Creek from the bridge at Lake James to the open water, and from the Nevada
Mills dam to 3,100 feet upstream. Also, several residents took advantage of
the project to submit permits for private dredging along various channels.
The swan population seems to have stabilized a bit with our continued
oiling of the eggs. This spring five nests with a total of 41 eggs were treated.
Apparently one nest or a couple of eggs may have been missed as two cygnets
were swimming around this summer.
Other activities included the barbecue chicken sale at the Antique Boat
Show at the Four Corners in July and the well-attended annual membership
meeting at Club Paradise in August. Indiana Conservation Officer, Jim Price,
was an impromptu guest speaker. Overall, it was another fun, and safe summer
at the lake. We are looking forward to seeing how the dredging will change
boating navigation next year.
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of rain. That makes for a perfect, rhythmic summer on the water and in our
beautiful surrounding fields, forests and farms.
There was excellent participation in our annual all-lake garage sale.
The Sandbar Music Festival was packed with attendees and a great time for
all. Our Independence Day fireworks show was again one to talk about and the
Fourth of July Freedom 5 Run and Walk continued to set records. It is obviously
quickly becoming a tradition for generations of Crooked Lake families, as well
as for folks all around 101 Lakes Country! Thanks to all who participated—we
will see you next year!
On a final note, all of us on the Crooked Lake Association Board, as
well as all of our residents, would like to say a big thank you to our outgoing
Board President, Trishia Stites, who will be stepping down as President (but
will remain a member of the Board) after five outstanding years as President.
Trish was at the helm for some outstanding growth and changes at Crooked
Lake and her contributions are invaluable. Thanks, Trish!
We hope everyone has a wonderful fall, winter and spring. As always,
happy ice fishing!
Hamilton Lake
Submitted by Janet Albright
The Hamilton Lake Association (HLA) was very active during the 2016
season. 1) Besides approving weed spray monies, the organization has approved
increased water testing so that our lake is beautiful and safe for swimming,
boating, and fishing. The board members are committed to monitoring water
quality due to fertilizers/organic materials, potential increase in CAFOs
(Confined Animal Feeding Operations), and landfill monitoring. 2) HLA has
increased communication to keep in touch with lake residents through Social
Media, Facebook, and the HLA website. 3) The annual meeting, held in June,
updated the membership on the upcoming season; Aquatic Management and
DNR are traditionally invited to answer any questions. 4) The active HLA
“Buoy Boys” did a weekly run to replace buoys, as well as check on weeds and
general condition of the lake. 5) The fundraising efforts included membership
dues with HLA flags, the HL (Hamilton Lake) stickers, a raffle for two kayaks,
and the annual, highly successful, Boat Poker Run. All monies are used for
weed spray and lake improvements. 6) Also, HLA partnered with the 101
Lakes Trust for the informative event, “Reflections on Hamilton Lake”. 8)
Finally, the HLA will include a newsletter with the membership mailing in late
fall. Besides a summary of this season, water safety education will be the focus
of a list of the most abused DNR laws.
Besides the lake association’s activity, Hamilton Lake is surrounded
by active town and community organizations. 1) The season started with
Memorial Day activities filled with the excitement and promise of an eventful,
busy, productive, fun-filled summer. 2) Free programs at the park were
provided for children over the summer. 3) Free summer concerts were held
bimonthly at Fish Creek Trail. 4) The July 4th weekend celebration included
activities for kids of all ages: an organization and business parade, a pie sale,
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We need to continue to work diligently with partners such as the
SWCD and other agencies to find funds to implement BMPs for all types of
land users within the watersheds of our lakes. We need to be sure that all
water users of the county do an efficient job of treating the water they use
with care for others to reuse. Implementation of additional BMPs will make
our lakes even more valuable to everyone.
As activities within the county continue to change, we must continue
to give good water quality the priority it deserves.
SCHOLARSHIP HELP
Submitted by April Hart, SCLC Scholar
Starting in early Middle School, I can vividly remember going into
my mom’s office at the Soil and Water Conservation District to staple papers
together and “organize” the things on her desk. I’d ask questions about
everything she did and slowly began to learn about what went into taking
care of the Earth we live on. Fast forward to my senior year of high school—I
was filling out scholarship applications, taking SATs and applying to colleges
with the intent to study Wildlife & Environmental Biology. Since beginning
my schooling at Ball State University, though, I have dropped the Wildlife title
and stuck with General Biology. By doing this, I am able to immerse myself in
every aspect of the science.
Three years later, I could not be happier with that decision. I have taken
courses involving Cell Biology, Botany, Immunology, Genetics, Physiology,
and an Ethics class about people and the environment. Any class ending in
“ology” I’ll most likely take by the time I graduate. By taking this vast array of
courses, I gain experience and knowledge that I can utilize in future careers.
The ethics course was one of my favorites. The professor was primarily an
instructor for Environmental Ethics, and she was incredible. She met with me
on several occasions just to talk about the environment and the biological/
ethical reasons behind why Mother Nature isn’t doing so well right now. I
learned as much through those meetings as I did in the class itself. We went
through the differences between climate change and global warming, as well
as more specific topics like the Earth’s suface albedo and the Native American
preservations that are being taken away from them through the tar sands
and contamination of their soil/water. The Earth’s surface albedo means how
much light/heat is reflecting off of the glaciers and back into space. The more
the glaciers melt, the less there is to reflect the light/heat back. This leads to
more heat staying in our atmosphere; consequently, more glaciers melt, and
it continues in a cycle. Concerning the Native American preservations, the tar
sands is the area where oil pipelines run through or are being built through
Canada. Parts of these areas are on land that has had indigenous people living
there for hundreds of years. So, they are fighting against the pollution and
destruction that these pipelines are causing for their land. We discussed what
ways we can do our part to help, too. By taking the Biology courses, it is easier
to understand the terms, concepts, and different career options that my area
of study has to offer.
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Though I have not specifically decided what that will be yet, I have
taken every opportunity to explore my career options. The summer after
my Freshman year, I decided to take an environmental trip to New Zealand
through International Student Volunteers (ISV) for 4 weeks. Through ISV,
we were successful in planting over 450 trees on Motuihe island to support
the habitat for the Kiwi bird. The Kiwi bird is an endangered species, and
they are cherished by New Zealanders. In fact, the residents of New Zealand
call themselves Kiwis. By supporting the habitat on the outlying islands for
these birds, more are able to survive. By rehabilitating them on the islands
surrounding New Zealand, they thrive without the worry of predators. To
keep the natural habitat of the islands, all trees we planted are grown in
greenhouses there as well. The greenhouses turn out approximately 15,000
trees a year; and just in the time we were there, we gathered over 1,000 seeds
to begin planting and assisted in taking care of the plants in the process of
growing.
The following summer, I made the decision to travel to another
country and utilize my efforts there. I went to Panama. This excursion was
for the Medical/Dental chapter of Global Brigades, and our goal was to treat
as many patients as possible in the week we were there, because the area we
were in did not have access to medical care. We were able to see 432 patients
over the course of a week, as well as participate in a public health day in which
we built sanitary showers for a community. This will help prevent future
health problems for them. We also taught groups of children ways to keep
themselves healthy by playing games with them in order to teach them good
hygiene.
Both of these trips have been tremendous educational experiences
for me, and I now have a goal to travel somewhere every year to expand my
knowledge and help others. Over the last two and a half years, through my
classes and trips, I have learned a lot. I had experiences I never thought would
be possible. I met people who became family, and I learned what “mother's
worry” truly means while I was on the other side of the world. A large part
of this blessing has been due to the generous scholarship that the Steuben
County Lakes Council has provided me with during the last two years. For
that, I am so grateful, and hope to continue my volunteer efforts over the
years.
SPECIAL THANKS
Sometimes special people come into our lives and their continued
support needs to be recognized. Arnold and Velda Dose are two such
people for the Steuben County Lakes Council. Arnold has served as
Treasurer since 2007 and his dedication to the work is greatly appreciated.
Velda has served as President of the Lakes Council in the past and has
continued to serve as Government Vice President for many years also. She
became well known by the various Steuben County Boards that the Lakes
Council monitors. She served by keeping the SCLC Board informed on the
happenings of the Board of Commissioners and the Drainage Boards. She
also served on the Lakes Advisory Board for many years. We thank them
for their continued help over the years. They are special to us.
the anglers, and the eagles are still hanging out in the area. What a majestic
bird.
Many new projects are under way and LARE grants will be needed for
assistance. Silt trap cleaning and Turkey Creek dredging are two we would like
to get completed in 2017. We intend to continue the invasive weed spraying
and the fish stocking as well.
Boating safety and public awareness are always topics of our directors
meetings. We are actively communicating the work that happens behind the
scenes to the membership. The result has been an increase in the association
body, volunteers and funding for projects the residents would like to see
driven to fruition.
Thanks to April and all the volunteers, BTLIA hosted the annual kid’s
fishing tournament with over 350 participants. Many prizes were awarded
and the kids had a great time. The 4th of July fireworks were bigger and better
again this year. Thank you, John and Penny Torrez.
We hope everyone is looking forward to fall and the activities the
winter ice will bring in the very near future. It won’t be long!!
Clear Lake
Submitted by Bridget Harrison
It was a summer to be expected at Clear Lake. Beautiful, fun, and gone
all too quickly! We were treated to a very impressive display of fireworks
sponsored by the Clear Lake Association. A group of youth and adults learned
important boating laws at the June boater safety class. BBQ Chicken, cooked
onsite and sold by the Clear Lake Lions Club during Memorial Day, 4th of July,
and Labor Day, raised money that was funneled back into the community.
Participants enjoyed beautiful weather for the 5K/10k run/walk
organized by the Lions Club. The Yacht Club offered a variety of delicious
meals each Friday at TGIF and had increased participation in tennis, pickleball,
fitness classes, and the sailing programs! Some say this year’s Ski Club Show
was the best yet.
The Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy (CLTLC) celebrated
25 years of conservation with a 2-day event in early August. CLTLC’s Water
Quality Committee completed 4 rounds of water testing through the Hoosier
Riverwatch Program and volunteers tested the lake through the Clean Lakes
Program. CLTLC’s Knee-high Naturalist program completed its 10th year and
offered lessons on Birding, Snakes, Fishing, and Water Quality testing. All in
all, a great summer at the lake! I hope all enjoy the next few seasons between
now and next summer!
Crooked Lake
Submitted by Will Gooden
I write this reflecting on yesterday’s 15th anniversary of the September
11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and anticipating the official end of summer in
about 10 days. The summer was wonderful to Crooked Lake and also a great
example of one filled with plenty of warm sun and a good, healthy amount
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COMMUNITY CONSERVATION INVOLVEMENT
The “Shorelines” section of the Soundings publication is for the various
lakes to share the news of happenings on their lakes. It allows new ideas to be
shared and an exchange of ideas for others to try. The Steuben County Lakes
Council accepts that there are many different viewpoints on various subjects.
The topics covered here are not necessarily the views of the Lakes Council;
they are views of the writer. It is hoped that you find pleasure in this sharing of
ideas and information.
Ball Lake
Submitted by Karen DeForest
Ball Lake is getting ready to welcome fall again. We will be busy pulling
out our docks and boats for this year to come to an end.
In February, Ball Lake Association started working with Scott Banfield
@ Aquatic Enhancement Survey, Inc., trying to figure out why our lake had
a very high E.Coli count in late 2015 on the water quality testing that SCLC
does. We are still trying to narrow down where the problem is coming from.
Our Association has donated money to SCLC for the water quality testing. We
can see how important this testing is for every lake, especially ours. We are
looking forward to finding the issue and getting it taken care of.
Our August meeting, known as the “Chili Cook Off,” was a wet one this
year. A longtime resident, Bill Boyer, won this year. Way to go, Bill.
We have noticed an increase of beavers on our lake in the past few
years. We have several residents planting trees one day and, after a couple
days, they are gone. We have been telling our residents to wrap the trees with
chicken wire to save them.
It sounds like it will be a long and cold winter. Try to stay warm and
keep safe.
Big Otter and Little Otter Lakes
Submitted by Joe Lantz
The time has come once again to take out the boats, let the air out of
tubes, hang up kayaks, surf boards, and skis and say goodbye to a hot summer.
We had our North Otter Lakes Association (N.O.L.A.) meeting. It was
the last Saturday in September. We had a terrific turn out and the members
voted to retain all of our officers.
There were two dredging projects that enhanced the beauty of our
lakes. When the bridge over Follette Creek at old 27 is completed, things
should be back to normal.
I would like to wish everyone a safe fall and winter.
Big Turkey Lake
Submitted by Keith Reinig
Big Turkey Lake was busy this summer with great recreational
weather for family fun. Fishing this year has been outstanding according to
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Submitted by Bridget Harrison, Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy
We were asked to share about our success as a conservation
organization. How do we get people involved to get the work done? There is
no simple answer or simple process that we follow. Everyone that lives on a
lake lives on the best lake, right? Well here at Clear Lake, people truly believe
that. They feel so passionate about their lake and protecting their lake that
most come ready to roll up their sleeves. But I do think there are three keys
that aid in our success: sound board governance, communication, and vision.
First, the Conservancy has been around for 25 years, but hired its first
full time employee only a little over a year ago. That being said, much of the
passion, vision, and many of the projects were planned or completed before
being hired at CLTLC. However, to ensure that the board and the executive
director were on the same page, the board held a strategic planning session
and published the final plan on the website for all to see. An active and engaged
board and increased use of committees with board and non-board members
generates a steady and growing group of active volunteers.
The second key to our success is our ability to communicate. Our
communication efforts have ramped up dramatically in the last year. We
began sending out a quarterly newsletter available in print or electronic
form. We overhauled and updated our logo and website. We established a
presence on social media, and we are organizing more educational events
and gatherings for the community, and partnering with the surrounding
agriculture community. This sharing of information has greatly increased our
ability to connect with those that believe Clear Lake must be protected now
and for future generations. We can speak directly to that belief and inspire
personal action, commitment to preservation, and even raise the support
needed to complete important projects.
The other piece that is so vital is having a clear vision. Over the
years, our vision has shifted from merely protecting the water to protecting
the land too, as the understanding of watershed protection has evolved. By
improving and preserving the land that the water flows over and under, we
can better protect Clear Lake. Partnering with land owners, businesses, and
organizations within the watershed has greatly increased our ability to get
things done. Our vision guides our efforts in the educational opportunities
that we offer, in the water quality enhancement projects that we complete,
and the land that we strive to protect.
As we continue to build capacity, we hope to increase our scope of work
and continue to communicate our vision in ways that encourage everyone to
pitch in with time, talent, or funds to achieve the much desired preservation
of Clear Lake.
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2016
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES 2016
BUSINESS
4 Corners Gallery
Andrews & Shipe LLC
Angola Area Chamber of Commerce
Bar-Bid Enterprises
Blaschak & Company, LLC
Budreau Ins. & Fin. Service, Inc.
Campbell & Fetter Bank
Clear Lake Electric Inc.
Core Communications Promotions
Croxton & Roe Insurance
Culligan Water Conditioning
Current Mechanical
Farmers State Bank
First Federal Savings Bank
Fort Financial Credit Union
Franz Nursery, Inc.
Gay’s Hops-N-Schnapps
G & C Farming, LLC
Jacob Insurance Services, LLC
JMR Cottage, Inc.
Larry’s Lock & Safe, Inc.
Lawnscape Lawn Maintenance
Printing Place, Inc.
Sanborn’s Sofas Plus
Satek Winery
Special Cutting Tools
Steuben County Community
Foundation
Steuben County REMC
Steuben County Tourism Bureau
Steve Jennings Softener Repair
The Corner Landing
Tom’s Donuts
Wayside Furniture
Westrick Family Agency
CAMPGROUNDS, CONDOS, PARKS
Cap’s Mobile Home Park, Inc.
Circle B Park, Inc.
Jimmerson Shore Cooperative, Inc.
Jimmerson Woods Cooperative
Manapogo Park
Pow Wow Point Campground
Sheehans Hamilton Lake Mobile Home
Park
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park
CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPER
Four Seasons Design &
Remodeling, Inc.
Jaz Development, LLC
Manahan Construction
Star Homes by Delagrange
Richhart, Inc.
Strebig Construction
ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS
Aquatic Enhancement & Survey, Inc.
Aquatic Management, Inc.
Aquatic Weed Control
Blue Heron Ministries, Inc.
Clear Lake Township Land
Conservancy
Hamilton Lake Conservancy District
Lake George Conservancy
Lake George Regional Sewer District
Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District
Sandhill Environmental Services, LLC
Steuben Lakes Regional Waste District
GOVERNMENT
City of Angola
Thank You!
2016
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LAKE ASSOCIATIONS
Ball Lake Association
Big Turkey Lake Improvement
Association
Buena Vista Homeowner’s Association
Clear Lake Association
Crooked Lake Association, Inc.
Fox Lake Property Owners
Golden Lake Association
Hamilton Lake Association
Jimmerson Lake Property Owners
Association
Lake Arrowhead
Lake Gage/Lime Lake Association
Lake George Cottager’s Association
Lake James Association, Inc.
Lake Pleasant Homeowners Association
McClish/Lake of the Woods Association
Pine Canyon Lake Association
Snow Lake Cottagers Association
West Otter Lake Property Owners
MARINAS/BOAT SUPPLIES
Clear Lake Marina
Clear Lake Yacht Club
Hamilton Lake Marine
The Pier Place
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PROFESSIONAL
Duke, Ronald V., D.D.S.
Hawkins, Pamela, Attorney
Lake James Christian Assembly
Lake James Lutheran Chapel
Rockwell, Joyce A. D.D.S.
Scheumann Dental Association
Wernet, Lynn DPA
REALTORS
Anchor Realty & Auction
Augspurger, Fred G., Realtor
Barbara Hendrick
Craig Walker
Couperthwaite, Patti, Broker
Realty Pro Hansbarger Realty
RE/MAX, Brad Cookson
RE/MAX Results, John & Diane Stock
RE/MAX TRI STATE REALTY,
Todd Stock
RESTAURANTS
Caruso’s Restaurant
Clay’s Family Restaurant
Dave's Lake Shack
Mad Anthony Lakeview Ale House & Reception Hall