Contributors

A graduate from IPFW with a degree in graphic design, Shelly lives and breathes lake life. Raised on Tippy Lake, Shelly grew up fishing, tubing, skiing, and enjoying boat rides with her family. Employed at The Papers Inc. (our publisher) for 28 years, Shelly worked with various publications before rolling up her sleeves + diving into web-based projects. And boy, are we grateful! Shelly is the co-creator of our shiny, sparkly new website (lakelifemagazine.com). When not immersed within a web-based world, Shelly and her husband, Chris, keep busy with their 3 kids (Delaney, Bennett, and Addison), and getting back to the lake on Sundays to spend time with her parents (married 68 years!) and family. Shelly, thank you for your incredible creativity and ingenuity. We’re so grateful to have you on the LAKElife team.

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This all-American, waterloving, world traveling, bernedoodle mom to Jax, is a valued member of LAKElife’s writing team. A graduate with a degree in law + public policy from Indiana UniversityBloomington, Courtney Sue works full-time as a legal coordinator within a global corporation. In her spare time, she’s either freelance writing, undergoing her own interior design + complete home renovation (with her construction-engineer boyfriend, Kam), or she’s accompanying a leashed-Jax as he greets each dog, human, and leaf within her neighborhood. Courtney spends most weekends, when not working on her home or enjoying the lakes, on yet another project— this one with her mom. Together, Courtney Sue and Sue (the editor of this publication, and yours truly) are re-creating a fun, online platform of positivity about ‘life’— where no matter the shoes you’re in, you’re welcome (InSuesShoes.com). Courtney is a go-getter with class, intelligence— and a genuine smile that’ll warm your heart. Courtney, thank you for your seen and unseen contributions to LAKElife, for your can-do attitude, for keeping your mother going when needed, and for having the cutest granddog an editor could have. Thank you for joining this journey, too, Courtney Sue. If you’re thinking of selling or even if you’re not, it’s a good idea to know the value of one of your largest investments. Call us for a free market analysis at no-obligation.

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Volume 2 Issue 5 | August 2021 Ron Baumgartner

rbaumgartner@the-papers.com Sue Rawlinson-Pais

sue@lakelifemagazine.com Deb Patterson

dpatterson@the-papers.com Steve Meadows

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Susan.Stump@lakelifemagazine.com Carl.Lauster@lakelifemagazine.com Pati.Waters@lakelifemagazine.com Mark.Collins@lakelifemagazine.com

Karen.Johnson@lakelifemagazine.com

Rebecca.Boone@lakelifemagazine.com Melinda.Musselman@lakelifemagazine.com

Lynn.Blanchard@lakelifemagazine.com Dan.Kerlin@lakelifemagazine.com Cathy.Wilson@lakelifemagazine.com

Kimberly.Cates@lakelifemagazine.com Carrie Goralczyk

cgoralczyk@the-papers.com Jerry Long

jlong @the-papers.com Maymie Ankrom

Ray Balogh, Mary Jane Bogle, Nate Bosch, Lauren Caggiano, Deborah C. Gerbers, John C. Gill, Kelley Graber, Haiden Hibbert, Abby Logan, Mike Petrucelli, Courtney Rawlinson, Loren Shaum, Christy Smith, Leslie Worthy

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams, Main Channel Marina, Sue Pais, Loren Shaum, Susan Stump

Umm… ex-squeeze me, but how can this be the last issue of the season already?!

But, ‘tis the truth. Each time I check the production schedules, this is, indeed, the August issue. And since our season is April through August, it means life will pass us by a bit until we meet again. But you knew this already— and yet you’re still here like a loyal reading champ. Yep, ne’er overlook the small print, my granddad would tell me. Boy, was he right! But you knew that already...

So here we are in the sultry month of August. When temps soar, waters are truly warm, and we’re completely grooved into this thing we love called lake life. The views. The lifestyle. The sounds. The scents. Again, it’s the compilation of small things that create such powerful, beautiful impact.

It’s the month when we can enjoy the play on words with ‘dog days of summer.’ It’s a fun excuse to celebrate our Fidos and Spots and Flufferbutts. And it’s when the waters continue to be utilized for fun recreation, memories in the making, and views that can soothe the stormiest of souls. We all need it now and then.

LAKElife is busily publishing its last issue and planning for next season. Communities have returned to busy activity, cookouts keep cooking, and drinks keep pouring. And yet routines will return by end of the month. It’s a month of beautiful opposites. And this warm month of sunshine is indeed a time to celebrate.

We’re so appreciative for the ever-growing support of our readers, and the support and confidence from all our advertising partners who’ve actively joined our journey. You are heard. You are appreciated. You are valued. And Tom Cruise, you had me at hello.

In August, let’s continue to reconnect with family and P.O. Box 188; 206 South Main St. Milford, IN 46542 800.733.4111/Fax 800.886.3796 www.lakelifemagazine.com

friends. Let’s linger in the moments. Let’s notice. And for those keeping track, competitive hopscotch contests between Ron and Sue (that’s me) continue to be extra exuberant, extra hoppy, and we’ve added a little scotch-y.

As you know, LAKElife Magazine is published by your area publishing icon—yes, the one founded by the Baumgartner family, and the same one that has stood the test of time (more than 80 years!). Yep, we’re talking about The Papers Incorporated at 206 S. Main Street, Milford, Indiana, 46542, with Hoppin’ Ron Baumgartner, pant-legs rolled up, tennies tied, and hopscotchin’ about ‘da publishing house with incredible speed, balance, and clever imagination (real chalk outlines are not allowed in the hallways of our publishing house). He’s our leader, and never once has he made us shout, ‘Show me the money!’ We appreciate that.

Our office hours are still most definitely 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for the second Thursday of every week, when we blow off work to play hopscotch, throw back a few, and take naps.

As we are veterans to this publishing fun-fest, it’s important to share this message: ‘It shall be known that all rights whatsoever are reserved and nothing may be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher, who also assumes no responsibility as a result of any information or items advertised herein.’ So, there’s that.

Those interested in contacting us may do so by calling 574.658.4111 or toll-free at 1.800.733.4111.

We appreciate every advertiser who joins our journey… without you, there is no us. So, THANK YOU. Not advertising yet, but wanna’ join along? For those who wish to join the rest of us cool cats, we would be happy to put your advertising message before fellow Kosciusko County lake lovin’ residents. To learn how, please contact Steve Meadows, director of marketing, at 574.658.4111 or toll-free at 1.800.733.4111. Or, email him at smeadows@ the-papers.com.

Editorial suggestions are eagerly welcomed! Please contact Sue at any time (she loves to hear from you!) at sue@lakelifemagazine.com, or send her a text at 260.450.7736.

Letters to the editor may be emailed, and must include your name. With intense facial expression and best Jerry Maguire-like persuasive tone in my fingertips I type: “I am out here for you.” Move. Over. Tom. Cruise. Again, the email is sue@lakelifemagazine.com.

LAKElife Magazine does, indeed, contract with freelance writers, photographers and artists to create much of its content. If you’re interested in joining the journey, reach out to Sue and she’ll be in touch. Again, her email is sue@lakelifemagazine.com. In fact, when in doubt about anything regarding this family-fun-lake publication, reach out to Sue. She’s your hop-scotchin,’ all-American, dog-loving, lake life celebrating go-to zipping about in these here parts.

Therein concludes our fifth and final super-secret, informative masthead of the 2021 season… enjoy this August ‘Dog Days’ issue— and a most sincere thanks to