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Organizers’ pet project would not only help improve the quality of life for Lake Carroll’s residents, but their four-legged friends, too.

As Lake Carroll Board president, Steven Mack is ready to do his part for the team and rise to the challenges, celebrate his community’s successes, and ensure that it stays on the right path.

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Performers aren’t the only stars of the show — the ones in the sky are, too, at Rhythm Section Amphitheater, where a big dream and the Law of the land turned a piece of Carroll County’s countryside into a new entertainment venue that’s already attracting big names.

Lake Lifestyle is a magazine about you and for you, so if you’ve got a story worth sharing, we’ll be happy to tell it — just send us in the write direction.

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Decked out in their best bows, bow tie and collars with a bit of bling, this trio of pups is dressed to the canines. Daisy (left), Lilly and Ollie belong to Lake Carroll residents Kelly and Scott Bares. There’s a lot of interest in the community for a dog park, which residents like the Bares could put to good use.

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eople aren’t the only ones who call Lake Carroll home; plenty of their best friends do too, and if a group of pet lovers has their way, every dog will be able to have a day in the park.

Jane Moll and Jennifer Reardon are leading an effort to create a dog park at Lake Carroll. The concept still is in the idea phase, but they’ve garnered enough support from residents to get the ball rolling — and give pets a place to chase that ball. An area near Plumtree Lodge and the campground is being looked at as a possible location.

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A dog’s best friends ... Jane Moll and Jennifer Reardon are leading an effort to create a dog park at Lake Carroll. Reardon (at left with her 5-month-old Aussie Bernedoodle, Koda, and daughter Ocie, 3) said dog parks not only benefit dogs, but their owners, too. “Open spaces, like the dog park, include social activity and mental activity for seniors and younger people, so it’s a way to combine everybody to get inclusion and engagement.” Moll (at right, kneeling behind the family dog, Aurora, with her daughter, Chelsey Heckman, and her sons Cruz, 7, and Cavin, 11.) has lived at the lake for more than 40 years and said now’s a good time for a pooch park. “There are so many more dogs that are out here than there used to be.”

Moll, who’s called Lake Carroll home for more than 40 years, said that during walks with her 10-year-old German Shepherd, Aurora, she’s noticed the lake’s canine community has been growing right along with the rest of the community.

“I’ve noticed all of these dogs around when I would go out and walk Aurora,” Moll said. “There are so many more dogs

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Moll’s father, John Webermeier, was Lake Carroll’s first general manager, and owned a German Shepherd as well. She was approached by a longtime friend, Gloria Vitelli, after Webermeier’s death in January 2020 about organizing a dog park in his honor. After an informal survey of the community, the idea of a dog park started picking up speed.

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“We have a lot of interest,” Moll said. “A lot.”

One reason Moll wants to get a dog park going is so that dogs can get out and about without being distracted by other animals that also roam throughout the community, such as deer, and perhaps more notably, the occasional bobcat. Fenced yards are not allowed in Lake Carroll, and invisible pet-fencing doesn’t prevent other animals from poking their noses into people’s property.

The park is still just in the early planning stages, with many details — size, maintenance, and rules — still being worked out, but organizers do know they want to be able to keep dues low. That’s why they’re seeking funds through partnerships, donations, grants and other sources, to help keep the costs down for residents.

What’s better than having a dog? Having two, as evidenced by Carrie and Brian Kinney’s smiles; and having a dog park would have their pooches, Daisy and Guinness — who, incidentally, are both named after beers — grinning from ear to floppy ear.

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Dog parks are becoming an increasingly popular amenity in towns — Oregon, Dixon and Freeport have one, and Morrison and Sterling are planning ones — but the closest one to Lake Carroll is in Pearl City, on Goldmine Road, west of town.

Besides giving pooches a safe place to play, the parks are a good way for dogs to get to know each other, said Reardon, who has a 5-monthold Aussie Bernedoodle, Koda.

“He wants to get socialized,” she said. “He likes to jump around a lot, and [the park] is going to help introduce him to new dogs while they’re off-leash.”

Reardon, who’s been researching the benefits of dog parks, said they help not only dogs, but their owners too.

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Citing information from AARP, by 2034 the number ful one. of Americans aged 65 and older will outnumber those “Open spaces, like the dog park, include social activity and under 18, which means there’ll be a greater demand mental activity for seniors and younger people, so it’s a way for places such as dog parks, which improve to combine everybody to get inclusion and people’s quality of life. The parks not only engagement,” Reardon said. “We need people provide a place for people to socialize, but to come out of their homes more because they give people who may not be able to walk there’s a lot of isolation that has occurred their dogs – such as elderly people or those Go to sign.moveon.org/petitions/ because of COVID. with disabilities — a safe place where their “If we just have more open spaces with lake-carroll-dog-park for more pets can get some exercise. park benches and things like that, they’ll be information about the proposed Homeowners associations are always on able to interact with the younger people.” dog park and to sign a petition. the lookout for ways to improve their comFor Moll, the idea of adding another munities, such as dog parks, bike paths, and other perk to the lakeside community she’s called home for such offering that encourage people to become more decades — especially one that benefits both people and active and involved with others, Reardon said. Such their pets — is something she looks forward to, not only things also can help combat chronic disease through because of its benefits to her friends and neighbors, increased physical activity, she said. but it would be a fitting honor for her family, too.

“Seven decades were spent focusing on building Sadly, though, one of those family members American families and youth,” Reardon said. “Now, likely won’t be around long enough to use the park. we blend the ages and support aging adults rather Aurora recently was diagnosed with cancer, than shift them out to assisted living or to live with Moll said, and her family is trying to make the best family. Outdoor spaces, recreation and buildings of being with her in her final months. provide the interaction for all ages to combine.

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hen it comes to the operation of Lake Carroll, the buck stops with Steven Mack.

In his first year as Lake Carroll Board President, Mack takes over at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the economy, but also at a time when things have been on the upswing at the lake, with more people moving to the lakeside community, and activity picking up.

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This year has been one of change in Lake Carroll with two new names at the top: Mack, and General Manager Calvin White, who was hired in February. As the community approaches its 50th anniversary next year, it’s up to Mack and the Board of Directors to lead the way, and help White and his staff make the community thrive for another 50 years and beyond.

Mack, who previously was board treasurer before his term as president and has lived at the lake for more than a decade, looks to use his business know-how and familiarity with Lake Carroll to help it grow. He is the owner and president of Mack Investment Securities in Northfield. Before that, Mack worked for his family’s Cadillac business, turning it around to become Chicagoland’s top Cadillac dealer; and was one of Merrill Lynch’s top brokers.

How did you decide to make a home in Lake Carroll?

We came down from Minocqua, Wisconsin; we had a summer home up there. It was 6 hours of driving, and this is 2 1/4 hours. We looked at everything coming down from the north. We looked at probably about 100 different homes, and we came here and found a nice home that had lots of trouble inside of it, and I was able to make a deal with the seller. It’s quite a place now.

How did you seek the leadership roles?

I’m the president of the Board of Directors, and I started that in December. Before that, I was treasurer for 2 years, and

before that I was on the finance committee here. Before that, I thought I’d just get a little more involved. I told my wife, “Let’s go see a board meeting.” So we went to watch the meeting, and I thought, “This is real well organized.” Watching all of the interactions, I went to probably a third of the board meetings and decided, “Why not get on the finance committee and help out a little and give back a little?” I did that for a year-and-ahalf or 2 years, then became the secretary.

What do you like and enjoy about your role as board president?

I enjoy the work. It’s a good challenge. I’m working with very bright people. Being able to see the results of action like a slow-motion train, starting things a couple of years ago all coming through now. I run a business. Lake Carroll is a business. I love running a business. You don’t have to have immediate action, but you need to be able to have a direction. As you go down that, you have to be dynamic, you have to be willing to change a little bit, not be to hot-headed, and that’s the way it’s going to be.

You and Calvin White started the Connect and Comment meet-and-greet sessions recently to help bring residents closer to leadership. How has that turned out so far?

Calvin used to do something like that out in Colorado, and I’ve done this in the past in my own areas. I don’t mind having conversations that are not easy. In a challenge like this, once you identify those areas that are challenges, then the other side is, can we fix that?

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[One example is] the Clubhouse. Last year was a terrible year for the Clubhouse. Lots of losses, loss of use, not as consistent. The staff is good, but I don’t know if we know how to run a restaurant as well as we could. We’ve worked with a bunch of very talented people in a committee, I don’t know how to run a restaurant but they do. But I know how to listen to them on the business side.

We came up with what we call “paths.” The paths are ways of, how would you improve? In different ways, though. Then let’s try to get down to the one way, and find out if that’s the way, or maybe it’s the second path, or the third path, let’s come down to a path that may take this place to another area. I’m interested in 5-to-10 years, I’m not interested in how I can change it for the next year, even if I’m not around. I’m just a volunteer passing through time. The next volunteer passing through time hopefully is consistent, hopefully has some business sense, because if you don’t then the place will run out of money. We’re all volunteers trying to get this right.

What have you come to love and enjoy about being in this community and the people around you?

That’s the exact word. It’s community. I’ve seen lakes from Lake Geneva to Lake Delevan to Green Lake and all of these different ones going north. They’re not necessarily communities. You may have a community where you get to know 20 people, or if you don’t want to know people you don’t have to. But this community is so open.

You can come in the Clubhouse, and as soon as you meet 10 people, you’re going to meet 50 people if you want. The different amenities that we have – the golf course, the lake, campground, swimming pool – all of these different things are ways to enjoy something that you don’t usually get in an open area like this. You’re usually in a city and have to wait for traffic, and you got to go through much more to get to enjoy what you get here.

Have you been involved in any of the many clubs here?

There’s the Yacht Club, which is more a way to get together. The Fishing Club, I don’t know how to catch fish, and wherever the fish are I’ll tell you that I won’t be able to catch them. This is a wellstocked, well-cared-for lake and the lake manager [Joe Rush] is an outstanding person. We’ve got great fishing here, I just don’t know how to catch them.

If you wanted to convince someone to come live here, full time or part time, what would be some-

thing to tell them to get them going this way?

If they want a home that’s in a safe area, this is a secured area. It’s very safe. The homes are spread out. If they want something to do, if you like to go golfing, or if you like to go boating, you can do things. If they say they don’t mind getting to know new people, then they can keep moving down the line and have the social aspect of this. We’re a very nonjudgmental group out here.

We really all get along. It’s very diverse in its own way.

What do you see for the future of Lake Carroll?

If Lake Carroll hires people and brings people to the board that don’t have conflicts of interest, that’s my big thing that I worry about. If I come to the board and I have an agenda that I want to do something that might benefit me, or benefit some specific thing that is not all Lake Carroll, that’s a risk. If we go forward and get the right idea of taking care of what we have here, then I see this as a community that’s going to continue to be premier; I don’t know of a better community.

The future: I think it’s going to be developed more. Financially, I think it’s getting much stronger as we go along. It’s very exciting for the people that live here to see the changes as we go along. It’s also leaning younger as we go along; the demographics are showing that these people are wanting to leave to come to an area like this because they can now work remotely much easier.

The biggest surprise to me was finding out how many people are here. There are 2,000 members, but you got 5,800 people here. Obviously the wealth is coming out of Chicago, but at the same time there’s a local feel because the people that are local can come out here and enjoy it as well.

When you’re talking 5,800 people, it’s an overwhelming number to try and satisfy everybody, but trying to be a financially strong organization, we just can’t let that fail and slip by.

Anything else you would like to share about the community?

Calvin is a man who creates partnerships, he’s not dictating “this is how it happens,” but rather “here’s how I would like to work with you to help it happen.” I look at the same thing. I have a board of people who are working with me, not for me. So being board president just means I’m working with them. I help make an agenda for meetings, I help direct the meetings, and I realize they have confidence in me. It just comes down to that we’re just passing through time, but we have a job to do, and that’s to try to support this community the way they want.

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One of the keys to Schneider House’s success is the relationships that the owners, Tim and Tammy Schneider, and their staff have built with customers through the years. “We’ve made really good relationships,” Tim said. “We’ve made a lot of really good friends, not just customers. People from Lake Carroll will come in and buy furniture for their lake home, and the next thing you know they’re buying furniture for their home in Chicago or wherever.”

The only furniture store in Carroll County, it’s been in the Schneiders’ hands since 1993, and they’ve built up quite a reputation since then. The key to their success? Relationships.

“We’ve made really good relationships,” Tim said. “We’ve made a lot of really good friends, not just customers. People from Lake Carroll will come in and buy furniture for their lake home, and the next thing you know they’re buying furniture for their home in Chicago or wherever.”

While a lot of furniture stores can be found between here and Chicago, Tim’s proud of the fact that customers still pick his family to serve their families.

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“We’ve made a lot of trips to Chicago,” Tim said, “and I always think about it when we go, how many furniture stores I drive by to get to their house.”

While service is a big part of the business’ success, so too is selection. Customers can find furnishings for any room on the store’s 30,000-square-foot showroom: Sofas and side chairs, rockers and rugs, curios and clocks, benches and box spring, futons and fine art, dinette sets and dining room furniture, ottomans and office furniture, and much more. Need a bed? They have plenty, including day beds, adjustable beds and therapeutic models.

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Tim manages the flooring side of the business, while Tammy oversees the furniture.

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Tim joined the Franks in 1979 after working at National Manufacturing in Sterling. At first, he worked with flooring, deliveries, and even helped with the funeral home, until it was sold and moved out in 1988. A few years after that, the Franks decided to sell the 101-year-old family business.

It didn’t take long for Tim to hear opportunity knocking.

“Out of the blue one day, we’re sitting in the back room having coffee, and they said they were going to retire and are going to sell the business,” Tim said. “Me and another guy who was working here had the first opportunity to buy it, and it went real fast.”

The past 28 years have been a blessing for the Schneiders, who have kept their family furniture store going even as the retail landscape continues to change.

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eid Law didn’t have to go far to find his rhythm. It was right there in his backyard. That’s where his grassroots movement took root and a premier entertainment venue grew out of it, in a place some people might call the “middle of nowhere.”

But that “nowhere” has become somewhere pretty special: an outdoor amphitheater in the rolling hills of Carroll County that hasn’t been around that long but which is already attracting some pretty big names in the world of music.

Rhythm Section Amphitheater, located about a mile north of Mount Carroll at 13137 state Route 78, has been a labor of love for Law, who had some land on his hands, and time, and put them both to good use, creating an outdoor performance venue that’s putting Carroll County on the map.

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PREVIOUS PAGES: This panoramic picture shows the lay of the land surrounding Rhythm Section Amphitheater, a new performance venue nestled among the rolling hills of Carroll County. The stage was set for the impressive facility when land owner Reid Law (right) started tossing around ideas of what do with some of his property north of Mount Carroll. When he finally decided on an amphitheater, he spent about 3 years making his musical dream come true.

“Most of this is built with passion,” Law said. “It’s just a matter of time before we go bigger and bigger, but still holding our grass roots with local bands.”

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It all started when Reid started thinking about “Most of this is built with passion,” Law said. “It’s just doing something with his property north of town a matter of time before we go bigger and bigger, but still that he wasn’t using for his motocross track, the holding our grass roots with local bands.”

MC Motopark, or his excavating business. That’s when His project was a big one, but his belief in his place the wheels started turning was a simple one: “If you in his head – and not long build it, they will come,” a after that, on his land. He fitting philosophy for his fired up his excavating own field of dreams – and equipment and turned part he was right. They are comof his property into a preing: local acts, regional mier entertainment venue acts, national acts – but getin the heart of the country. ting big names to come to He spent about 3 years a new venue in the middle making his musical dream of the country doesn’t just come true and started out happen. It takes planning hosting various local bands and a good team, both of – but it didn’t take long for which Law has. his stage to attract attention His team of talent scouts ALEX T. PASCHAL/APASCHAL@SHAWMEDIA.COM from acts on the national lines up the acts, and then What does MC stand for? Mount Carroll, MC stage. The venue hosted its they, and Law, drive home Motorpark, motocross, or Music in the Country? first national act, Grammy the allure of what the venue The answer: All of the above.

Award-winning hip-hop arthas to offer: an outdoor ist Nelly, on May 28, and plenty more national and local venue with seating carved into the countryside, a rural acts are on this year’s schedule. feel you can’t get elsewhere, where you can still Not bad for a venue located outside of a town of 1,700 manage to have an intimate feeling, even with a people in a county of 16,000. packed house.

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Of course, he has a crack crew to help with lighting, but even they can’t create the kind of light show that nature has created. A highlight of each performance is the moment when all of the venue’s lights go dark, with fair warning, for about 10 minutes – either before a performance or during one – letting concertgoers, and performers, immerse themselves in the serene solitude and beauty of the night sky’s natural lighting.

“We want everyone to look up and see the stars, because a lot of people who live in cities don’t ever see them,” Law said. “That’s been a huge hit. That’s been kind of like our mainstay now, and people ask when we’re going to do the blackout.

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The stars are both above and below — in the sky and on the stage — whether it’s local bands who hope to hit it big or acts who’ve already hit it big.

When it comes to the big names, it’s been a learning curve — the bigger the act, the more paperwork – but Law and his staff are learning more with each act.

“When it comes to music and artists and management, and all of these things, it seems like it should be simple on the outside, but it becomes very convoluted inside,” Law said. “There’s all these people and there’s layers. It takes a lot of time. You learn to be patient. You don’t want to rush. And they have to have confidence in us.”

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What a light show Rhythm Section Amphitheater’s grounds are well lit so patrons can safely make their way around, but a tradition started there has become the highlight (or rather, low-light) of the shows: The staff brings down the lights for about 10 minutes during or after a performance, giving audiences a stunning view of the night sky. “That’s been kind of like our mainstay now, and people ask when we’re going to do the blackout,” said owner Reid Law. “You can sit back, enjoy yourself and take in what the universe has to offer. There are billions of stars out here.”

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Law has plenty of experience hosting events, but he’s used to handling motorcycles more than music at his MC Motopark, which hosts national events and has drawn performers from around the world. A former racer himself, he opened his park in 2001 to keep his love for the sport going. After more than a decade of success with the track, he wondered if he could replicate that kind of success with bands instead of bikes.

So far, he’s on the right track. He’s booking big names and business has been good.

But it takes more than a stage and seating for the full concert experience. Law added a bar and concession areas at the top of the hill, and in keeping with the lay of the land, the bar and green room (where acts wait to go on stage) are housed in repurposed silos.

There’s also a hog shed that was renovated to become the Heritage Pub, which is hard to miss with the castle-like portcullis gate in the front. The pub’s interior was inspired by the look of one of Law’s popular Florida destinations, the Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda, Florida, and the wood beams that hold it up come from old railroad bridges in the area.

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The silos and shed came from Carroll County, as did most of the pub’s farm decor. The shed has an upper level that provides a vantage point where people can still see the stage; the steps leading up to it also are pieces of local history – they are made from the planks that used to be on the historic Galena Street Bridge, the iron bridge over the Carroll Creek in Mount Carroll, which now carries pedestrians on a new surface.

Barnwood that makes up the top of the stage comes from a farm north of Shannon.

For those who want to make a night of it, camping is available onsite.

As for the the venue’s name, it’s music to Law’s ears in more ways than one.

Rhythm sections aren’t just a part of a band; they’re also a small set of jumps on motocross tracks that help riders get into a rhythm on the course.

“The Rhythm Section was something that just, over time, I wanted to start doing,” Law said. “I had two criteria: excellent sound and excellent viewing. This particular part of the property we really didn’t utilize that much, so I just got things in my head and started building.”

The area still is a work in progress, and he has plans to reutilize the former Long Hollow Scenic Overlook Tower once more. The wood tower once sat at a rest area on U.S. Route 20 west of Elizabeth until it closed nearly 15 years ago.

“We want to bring in unique things,” Law said. “There’s a lot of unique oddities within the buildings. It’ll give people something to look at, too.”

Law is already working on next year’s lineup, and he’s hoping to build on this year’s success to make 2022 even bigger and better than this year.

“I think it’s going to be an amazing season,” Law said. “The people we have coming here are phenomenal. These are higher level artists that are going to be showing up to the middle of nowhere.”

Here’s what’s coming up at The Rhythm Section Amphitheater, 13137 state Route 78, north of Mount Carroll: • The Nielsen Trust and Nick Perri & The Underground Thieves, June 12 • Koe Wetzel, June 19 • Back Country Roads, July 10 • Lava Rock, July 17 • Elle King, Aug. 7 • JJ Grey & the Mofro, Aug. 21 • Jamey Johnson, Sept. 4 • Oktoberfest Blues, Brews & BBQs, 11 a.m. Oct. 9 Concerts begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted; dates and times subject to change. Go to therhythmsectiononline. com for an updated schedule and ticket information.

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Just take a look at the magazine you’re holding in your hand. It’s the 15th issue of a publication launched in April 2020 with the promise, in a column launching the magazine, “to introduce its readers to regional entertainment venues and recreational opportunities, to highlight local hot spots, to thank those quietly living lives of service, and to celebrate the bonds that define this small but vibrant community.”

Over the past nearly year and a half, we’ve had the pleasure of bringing you more than 100 articles and photos that celebrate the lake’s lifestyle and the people who live it — stories about businesses, events, venues, restaurants, lake residents and staff, history, day trips — everything that makes Lake Carroll a special place for the people who live there, whether they call it home, or a home away from home.

It’s people who make this magazine possible, and it’s people we enjoy celebrating, whether they own a business, are part of a social club, plan an event, or have an interesting story to tell.

As new Lake Carroll Board President Steven Mack says in a Q&A elsewhere in this is issue, “This community is so open. You can come in the Clubhouse, and as soon as you meet 10 people, you’re going to meet 50 people if you want.”

Our role at Lake Lifestyle is to help you meet some of those people, and share what makes their community special. Lake Carroll boasts a population of a small city, and each of those people has a story to tell.

But just because the lake is billed as “northwest Illinois’ best-kept secret” doesn’t mean we want to keep its stories a secret.

That’s where you come in.

Involved in a club at the lake? Have a picture you’re proud of?

Got an event coming up? News about the lake you think is worth sharing? Know a neighbor with an interesting story, or a lake staff member who deserves a shout out? Tell us about it and we’ll tell the community about it. Who knows: You may read a story about someone at the lake you didn’t know and make a new friend. Or find out about a club that you want to join. Or you might meet a fellow lake resident at a favorite watering hole you read about here.

It’s all about making connections, and we want to connect you with stories you want to read. Interesting stories can be anywhere – at the lake or in nearby towns, at the front desk or in your own backyard.

Many of you travel to and from the lake from other cities or states, and whether you make the trip on Interstates 88 or 90, U.S. Routes 20 or 30, or state Routes 38, 64 or 72, the places along the way have their own stories to tell. Nearby towns do, too, places that are great day trip destinations, businesses, pubs, and more.

Iowa and Wisconsin are less than 50 miles from Lake Carroll, and Dubuque, Galena, Rockford, the Quad Cities and the Sterling-Rock Falls-Dixon area are all within an hour’s drive from the community.

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If you have a story idea, drop us a line and let us know. Contact our publisher, Jennifer Heintzelman, at jheintzelman@shawmedia.com or 815-632-2502.

Have you snapped some photos of life on the lake you’d like to share? Send ‘em our way. You’ve sent us some great ones since we began this magazine and we look forward to sharing more of them.

Shaw Media, which produces Lake Carroll and has roots dating to 1851, owns several daily and weekly newspapers, online sites and magazines in northern Illinois and Iowa. Among them is the The Prairie Advocate, a weekly newspaper for Carroll County, and the twice-yearly Carroll County Living magazine. Carroll County also is served by the Gazette, a daily newspaper that also covers Whiteside County and the Sterling-Rock Falls area.

Our websites include saukvalley.com, Friday Night Drive (fridaynightdrive.com), which covers high school football throughout northern Illinois, and our new Route 66 website, The First Hundred Miles (thefirsthundredmiles.com) covering the historic route from the Art Institute to Pontiac

If you think your story isn’t interesting enough for a magazine, think again. Oftentimes the best stories are the little slices of life in a community.

Just ask our our magazine’s writer, Cody Cutter, who’s penned stories about everything from fish hatching to world-famous burgers. Cody can be reached at 815-632-2532 or ccutter@shawmedia.com.

We also can’t forget to thank our advertisers. Without their support, we wouldn’t be able to bring you this magazine. We encourage you to frequent the businesses who advertise in these pages. And if you own a business and want to get the word out about it in an ad, Mike Ford can help. He can be reached at mford@saukvalley.com, or 815-632-2559.

The staff at Lake Lifestyle is proud to bring you a magazine each month with content that matters to you and stories you won’t find anywhere else.

More than 100 stories and photos, nearly 700 pages, hundreds of thousands of words … still waters really do run deep, and we’re happy to keep fishing for stories to write, and with your help we won’t have to worry about the ones that got away.

Thanks for reading — and here’s to the next 100 stories!

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NANCY KLINE Specializing in Apple Canyon Lake Properties BROKER 815-291-6624

PENDING

PENDING

NEW LISTING METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED COUNTRY HOME 19-64 EDGEWOOD COURT

NEW LISTING GREAT OPEN SPACES AND COUNTRY VIEWS! 30-10 BROOKSIDE DRIVE

• 3 BEDROOMS

• 1.30 ACRES • MOST ALL FURNITURE STAYS • DEEDED BOAT SLIP

• 3 FULL BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • 2732 SQ. FT.

$329,000

• 2 CAR GARAGE

• 3 BEDROOMS PLUS 1 BONUS ROOM • 3 FULL BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE

• CONVERTED TO NICOR • 2 CAR GARAGE • .26 ACRES

$219,900

• 2,108 SQ. FT.

SELLING? WE HAVE BUYERS! CALL TODAY FOR A MARKET ANALYSIS

PENDING

NEW LISTING NEW LISTING WELL MAINTAINED WATERFRONT PREPARE TO BE WOWED! HOME PANORAMIC LAKE VIEWS! DEEDED SLIP FOR 2021 SEASON! 5-210 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE 26-67 NORWOOD DRIVE

• 4 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 1 FIREPLACE • BONUS STORAGE AREA • 2,232 SQ. FT.

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$494,000

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 BONUS/DEN ROOMS • 3 BATHROOMS • MAIN LEVEL DEN • 2 FIREPLACES • 3,813 SQ. FT • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • ML LAUNDRY • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL W/CUSTOM BAR

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• VAULT • STORAGE & SO MUCH MORE! • 2.40 ACRES • AMAZING 6 CAR HEATED GARAGE W/ATTIC • SEPARATE 31 X 36 GARAGE/ WORKSHOP/ATTIC/OFFICE!

$489,000

SOLD

SOLD

NEW LISTING GREAT GOLF COURSE HOME!!

EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT HOME 205’ WATERFRONTAGE

SOLD

PENDING

WATERFRONT HOME ON 1.52 ACRES!

28-47 CAMBRIDGE COURT

• 3 BEDROOMS

• 3 FULL BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • 3,088 SQ. FT. • 4 SEASONS ROOM

• FULL FINISHED

2-245 WESTCREST COURT 24-14 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE

• 3 BEDROOMS

WALKOUT LOWER • 3 FULL BATHS LEVEL • 1 FIREPLACE • 3 CAR GARAGE • BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS! • 3,164 SQ. FT.

$829,000

•.67 ACRES

• LARGE DECK

• SCREENED GAZEBO • 2 CAR GARAGE

$279,000

• 5 BEDROOMS • 5 ½ BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 5,147 SQ. FT. • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL

• 3 CAR GARAGE • 2.27 ACRES • 205’ WATERFRONTAGE • TOO MANY EXTRAS TO LIST!

$785,000

LAKE CARROLL WATERFRONT

LOTS FOR SALE 4-39 Grandview $169,900

PENDING NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

24-13 Hidden Ranch Drive $199,000

4-105 Beachcomber $89,900

25-51 Cottage Hill Drive $259,000

NEW LISTING

23-31 Berkshire Court $224,000

25-60 Cottage Hill Ct. $215,000

21-51 Marina Court $154,900

VIEW OUR AVAILABLE OFFSHORE LOTS, DEEDED SLIP LOTS, AND GOLF COURSE LOTS ON OUR WEBSITE AT FAWNRIDGEREALTY.COM

SOLD NEW LISTING HIDDEN HIDEAWAY MOVE IN READY 19-46 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 1 FIREPLACE • 1668 SQ. FT.

• 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.24 ACRES • DEEDED SLIP

$279,000

SOLD

NEW LISTING! SUPER CUTE HOME! BEAUTIFUL VIEWS! 18-9 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

BEAUTIFUL RANCH DEEDED SLIP

21-68 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • 4 SEASONS ROOM • 3392 SQ. FT • HUGE STORAGE/WORK ROOM IN LL

SOLD

SOLD

• 3 CAR GARAGE • 2.18 ACRES • DEEDED BOAT SLIP

$379,900

• JUST TOO CUTE! • GREAT VIEWS • 2 BEDROOMS • 2 BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT • FULL UNFINISHED LOWER LEVEL

• DECK • 1.16 ACRE • 1 CAR GARAGE (EXTENDED LENGTH) • UPGRADED TO NICOR

$185,000

SOLD

NEW LISTING GREAT COUNTRY VIEWS STUNNING WATERFRONT HOME SUPER LOCATION MAGNIFICENT PANORAMIC LAKE VIEWS 23-47 BARRINGTON COURT 13-22 SPRING CREEK DRIVE

• 5 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS • 2 HALF BATHS • 3 FIREPLACES • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • HUGE DECK & PATIO

• 6,151 SQ. FT. • 1.36 ACRES • 3 CAR GARAGE • 180’ WATERFRONTAGE • FABULOUS BOAT HOUSE!

$1,799,000

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHS • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL • SCREEN PORCH • 2 CAR GARAGE • .52 ACRES

$209,900

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

3-411 WHITE TAIL CIRCLE

21-7 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE

23-96 BRIGHTON COURT

17-164 LAKESIDE DRIVE

23-43 BARRINGTON COURT

HOMES SOLD BY FAWNRIDGE REALTY IN 2020 1-11 GRANDVIEW DRIVE 1-182 HOOKS COURT 1-48 CAPTAINS DRIVE 1-5 & 6 GRANDVIEW DRIVE 1-84 FARRAGUT LANE 1-96 FARRAGUT LANE 2-247R WESTCREST COURT 2-281R FOOTHILLS LANE 3-350 FAWN RIDGE DRIVE 3-358 FAWN RIDGE DRIVE 3-366 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 4-127 SUNSET COURT 4-231 SANDPEBBLE DRIVE 5-127 CHADBOURNE 5-164 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE 5-179 DEVONSHIRE COURT 5-208 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE

12-199 WILLOW COURT 16-270 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 16-276 FOX RUN COURT 17-141 EDGEWATER DRIVE 17-149 EDGEWATER DRIVE 17-165 LAKESIDE DRIVE 17-167 LAKESIDE DRIVE 17-168 LAKESIDE DRIVE 19-12 TIMBER RIDGE ROAD 19-22 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE 19-23 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE 19-52 MAPLEWOOD COURT 21-29 FOREST HILL DRIVE 21-3 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE 23-10 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 23-119 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 23-60 BROADVIEW DRIVE

Put Your Property On The Best Seller’s List!

COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICES

24-18 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE 24-60 SADDLEWOOD COURT 24-73 SADDLEWOOD DRIVE 25-47 COTTAGE HILL DRIVE 25-76 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 25-90 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 26-22 WESTWOOD DRIVE 26-51 NORWOOD DRIVE 26-58 BLACKWOOD COURT 27-15 SHADOW RIDGE ROAD 27-39 CONOVER COURT 27-40 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE 27-61 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE 31-13 MEDINAH DRIVE 31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE

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WWW.BARNESREALTYINC.COM 866-493-2300

GOLF COURSE

COUNTRY VIEWS

COUNTRY VIEWS

SOLD

SOLD NEW PRICE 31-45 WAKONDA DRIVE SPACIOUS GOLF COUSE HOME!

* 6 BRs * 4.5 Baths * 5103 Sq. Ft. * Call Margaret

* 1.15 Acre Lot * 3 Stall Garage * Sunroom *$449,000

* 0.52 Acre Lot * 2 Stall Garage * Screened Porch * $209,900

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 2168 sq. ft. * Call Amy B.

5-150 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE LIKE NEW CONDITION!

*3 Bedrooms *2 Bathroom *1487 Sq. Ft. *Call Aime H.

*0.81 Acre Lot *2 Car Garage *Split BR Layout *$184,900

WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT

FREEPORT

21-51 MARINA COURT GREAT BUILDING LOT

28-50 CAMBRIDGE CT. GREAT BUILDING LOT

2871 W FOREST ROAD BEAUTIFUL PARK LIKE SETTING

* 2.99 Acres * Clear Topside * Deeded Boat Slip * Call Amy B.

* 94.34’ Shoreline * Wooded Stem * B-18 East Marina *$149,900

12-166 Rosewood Ln.

* 1.52 Acres * Quiet Cove * Building Lot * Call Aime H.

* 172.64’ Shoreline * $219,000

*6 Bedrooms *4.5 Bathroom *5544 Sq. Ft. *Call Amy B.

VACANT LOTS GOLF COURSE

COUNTRY VIEW $500

13-22 SPRING CREEK DRIVE UPDATED RAISED RANCH!

0.28 Acre

$2,000

Pra rair irie ir ie Hill Hil Ct. 15-8 SOLD Prairie

1.37 Acres

$3,900

12-245 Birchbark Ct

0.25 Acres

$4,700

31-80 Country Club Ct

1.00 Acre

$18,500

25-71 Cottage Hill Dr

2.52 Acres

$29,000

25-32 Old Mill Rd

5.29 Acres

$38,500

13-108R Quail Hollow Dr

0.80 Acres

$1,500

1-38R Captains Dr

0.51 Acres

LAKE VIEW $5,500

27-30 Ridgeview Dr

$37,000

28-56 Southview Dr.

*21.76 Acres *Wooded *Yellow Creek *$562,000

WATERFRONT $219,000

28-50 Cambridge Ct

1.52 Acres

$149,900

21-51 Marina Ct

2.99 Acres

WOODED 1.98 Acres

$1,000 12-107 Briarwood Dr 0.37 Acres $2,000 13-102 Quail Hollow Dr 0.54 Acres $19,900 2-291R Park View Cr 0.87 Acres

DEEDED SLIP 3.13 Acres

EQUESTRIAN $34,900 24-113 Lake Carroll Blvd.

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Doug Moll Managing Broker 815-238-3626

Aime Heldt Broker 815-291-8256

Corine Charles Managing Broker 815-541-5187

Margaret Rominski Broker 815-291-5269

Trish Oppold Broker 815-541-7138

THE STRENGTH OF TEAMWORK... ...THE REPUTATION FOR RESULTS!

COUNTRY VIEWS

GOLF VIEW

WOODED

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

16-276 FOX RUN COURT FANTASTIC FLOOR PLAN!

31-30 MEDINAH DRIVE LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

19-66 EDGEWOOD COURT PEACEFUL, PRIVATE, PARADISE

* 4 BRs * 3 Baths * 2703 sq. ft. * Call Amy B.

* 0.85 Acre Lot * 4 Garage Stalls * Outdoor Fireplace * $299,999

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 2112 Sq. Ft. * Call Amy B.

* 1.03 Acre Lot * 2 Car Garage * Remodeled FR * $209,900

*3 BRs *2 Baths *Spacious Ranch *Call Margaret

*1.33 Acres *3+ Car Garage *Great Room *$284,750

SEASONAL LAKEVIEW

COUNTRY VIEW

GOLF COURSE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

1-128 KIDD’S COURT CABIN IN THE WOODS!

17-11 WHITEWATER DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION

31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE BEAUTIFUL 18TH GREEN LOCATION

* 3 BRs * 2 Baths * 1789 sq. ft. * Call Amy B.

* 0.80 Acre Lot * Greenway Adjacent * Recent Updates * $189,900

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 3000 Sq. Ft. * Call Margaret

* 0.58 Acre Lot * 2 Car Garage * Wooded Greenway * $249,900

* 3 BRs * 4 Baths * 4017 Sq. Ft. * Call Betty

* 1 Acre * Agent Owned * 4 Car Garage * $333,000

Spring has Sprung and Listings are Low!

If you have been on the fence about selling, give us a call for a

No Obligation Market Analysis!

Now may be the perfect time for you to make a change and we are here to help!

Whether selling or buying, we look forward to walking you through every step of the process!

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KNOWS LAKE CARROLL MAKE LAKE CARROLL YOUR SANCTUARY Call us to Buy or Sell

Town Lake & Country

21-78 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • LAKE CARROLL, IL

815-493-SOLD

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

55 ACRES & BUILDINGS

26-63 BLACKWOOD CT. Fabulous contemporary waterfront home with amazing views.

Pristine condition, offered Turn Key and docks.

21-78 Lake Carroll Blvd.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY AT LAKE CARROLL.

Silver Moon Winery LOCATED NEXT TO LAKE CARROLL. 2 Buildings on 55 acres. Former tasting room and additional 84X60 building. Both with electric and water and bathrooms.

5 Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths

The Popular TRAILSIDE INN & GENERAL STORE is available for SALE! Offering Real Estate only, it is an opportunity to create your business plan and develop your dream venture.

$1,500,000

$899,000

SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2021

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3-411 Whitetail Circle 17-114 Hidden Cove 21-68 Lake Carroll Blvd.

31-6 Medinah Dr. Unique Lake Carroll Property COMES WITH A Dream Lakehouse, DEEDED SLIP INCLUDED. overlooking Fawn Lake Pond.

DEEDED BOAT SLIP. open floorplan, granite Beautiful ranch home on Many quality updates, has 2 This classy contemporary counters, new appliances, fireplaces and 3 car garage.

2.15 acre lot with 3 stall lake home has amazing fireplace, covered porch, 3-Season Room, all new wide views of the attached garage.

2 car garage .53 acre kitchen with granite counters. beautiful golf course.

3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3392 Sq Ft 2 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2604 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2384 Sq Ft 3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2251 Sq Ft

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28-54 Southview

24-120 Wagon Wheel Dr.

Fabulous contemporary

One of a kind property!

Wooded 4.5 acre with direct access to the 14th fairway.

Home and Extra 2 story building with a finished loft.

MAGNIFICENT FLAT WATERFRONT PROPERTY! Charming 4 bedroom Cottage with expansive views. Exceptional quality throughout. Comes turnkey with NEWER furniture.

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3907 Sq Ft

$739,000

$689,000

$479,000

NEW LISTING

VIEW OF THE LAKE

NEW LISTING

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2976 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2092 Sq Ft

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Fabulous “Point” Tri-level Lake side double decked Contemporary home. The views are superb and this is the perfect “lake house” getaway.

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Immaculate home with screened porch.

3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2968 Sq Ft

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LOTS FOR SALE

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5-165 Heathcliff LAKEVIEW Raised ranch home.

Includes 3 contiguous lots and 3 car garage.

3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 3128 Sq Ft

15-7 Prairie Hill DEEDED SLIP, D3 IN THE WEST MARINA INCLUDED. Awesome fixer upper with fabulous views.

3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1632 Sq Ft

$235,900

$229,000

$254,900

Julie Wenzel

Patti Kloepping

815-541-1001

815-266-4020

Managing Broker juliewenzel@remax.net

Broker Associate pattik@remax.net

Tom Grimes

Broker Associate

815-590-7237

thomasgrimes@remax.net

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2608 Sq Ft

2-340 Longwood Ct NEW LISTING $500 19-8 TIMBER RIDGE RD NEW Price $500 4-215 BEACHCOMBER WOODED LOT $1,000 16-31&32 Elmhurst.

NEW LISTING $2,200 18-1 Lake Carroll Blvd NEW LISTING $3,000 12-147 Rosewood $5,499 24-2 Lake Carroll Blvd. $10,000 19-40 Hidden Valley DEEDED SLIP $21,900 21-58 Lake Carroll Blvd DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2021 $24,900 24-130 Rustlers Ct. DEEDED SLIP $37,500

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815-631-5741

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KAREN CARBY

TOM MILLER

BROKER ASSOCIATE CELL: 815-590-4185

MANAGING BROKER Cell: 815-297-4968

LakeCarrollKaren@aeroinc.net

LakeCarrollTom@aeroinc.net

www.MyLakeCarrollRealty.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

COUNTRY VIEW

DEEDED SLIP

WATERFRONT

REDUCED

SOLD

REDUCED

20-16 FOX RUN DR.

19-33 HIDDEN VALLEY DR.

26-11 WYNWOOD CT.

$471,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3478 sq ft • .85 acre

• 3 car attached garage • Built 2013 • Geo-Thermal HVAC • Lots of extras

$229,000 • 3 bedrooms • 3 bath • 2 car garage • 1.17 acres

WATERFRONT LOT

• Built 2004 • Slip E-13

WATERFRONT SOLD

$624,000 • 5 bedrooms • 5.5 baths • 4961 sq ft • 3 car garage • Heated Shop

WATERFRONT SOLD

• Built 1994 • 1.65 Acres • Generator

LAKE VIEW

17-40 LAKEVIEW DR. $860,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3 baths • 1 bonus room • 3875 sq ft • 2 car garage

•.50 acre • 150 ft of frontage • Gazebo • Many updates

MOVE-IN READY

PENDING

PENDING

UNDER CONTRACT IN 5 DAYS 16-230 STONEHEDGE DR. $144,900 • .51 acre

• 71 ft.

Frontage

23-44 BARRINGTON CT. $799,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3348 sq ft • 2.07 Acres

WOODED

• 2 Car detached garage • Built 1994 • 269 Ft Frontage

WATERFRONT PENDING

21-32 FOREST HILL DR. $379,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3200 sq ft

• 2003 built • 2.77 acres • 2 car garage

23-37 BROADVIEW DR. $450,000 • 5 bedrooms • 4 baths • 4300 sq ft • 3 car garage

• Built 2008 • 1.68 Acres • Greenway access

2-256 WESTCREST CT. $274,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 2473 sq ft

•Built 2009 • .49 acre • Many Updates

LOTS FOR SALE Country View

UNDER CONTRACT IN 7 DAYS

24-122 • 17-200R • 12-256 23-38 (PENDING)• 27-28 (DEEDED SLIP)

24-41 CARRIAGE HILL CT.

SOLD

$775,000 • 4 bedrooms • 2.5 baths • 3214 sq ft

• Built 2002 • 1.15 acres • 199 ft of frontage

15 acres of woods in Stephenson County

SOLD 23 Acres of woods in Stephenson County

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Stop In To See Large Selection Of Tackle & Gear

NOW TAKING DEPOSITS ON 2022 BOAT MODELS

24565 Zier Rd, Lanark

815-493-6401

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7,000 sq. ft. Showroom Competitive Prices • Dedicated Staff Largest Accessory Dept. in the Area Quality Service from Factory Trained Technicians On Water Service • Indoor Storage • Dock & Lift Full Line of Tackle featuring St. Croix & Bass Pro