From the Editor
BACK TO
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From the Editor
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n a loto of ways, it seems likehas nothing put it mildly, it sure has really For the mostof beenchanged. an interesting couple part, weeks… we are back to business at the LakeJust andlike things appear to we everyone else, be running usual. looks in have had to as adjust theItway welike do life busiquarantine is officially behind us. ness and it hasn’t been easy. Rescheduling It certainly presented challenges appointments, cancelingits photo shoots,as a community, a businesses andtoin our writing stories as and transitioning personalfrom lives.home Therehas wasn’t one person working had its share of in the worldBut, who in some hiccups. atwasn’t the endimpacted of the day, we’ve way.our deadlines, put out another great met I hope thatLifestyles we all remember some issue of Lake magazine andof are the lessons learned Life in the paston! few planning thewe’ve next edition. goes months. kind,Media slow down BehindBe thepatient scenesand at Lake it takes care ourselves each aand lot to of take people to of produce and(and distribute other). each of our publications — from a daily If there’s weekly one thing I’ve been striving newspaper, newspaper, online for in life recently simplify.and For social me, a few website, a host is ofto magazines months in self isolation haseveryone only validated media platforms — keeping my beliefand thatconnected we waste too much time and informed is our main goal. energyreally on things that don’t make us We’ve had to work together thetruly last cpatires@lakemediaonline.com cpatires@lakemediaonline.com happy.of Our overcomplicated couple weeks to get it done.lives Our have online made us aand stressful platforms digitalbunch! publications have I’dalike toin getvisitors back to— the and seen spike no basics surprise there I haveeveryone a feelingis I’m not the only one…so, our feature story does just that. It is since staying put. intended tojust inspire you to it easy and enjoy the of simpler things in life. We were starting thetake production of this issue Lake Lifestyles magazine when Of course wecommunity. have had to We adjust to some new ways of living,asand someWe’ve peoplemade are COVID hit our decided to proceed “business usual.” still choosing stayour at content home. Keeping that in wetime, triedbut to adjust our content every effort toto keep up-to-date as mind, of press we encourage you socall thatahead no matter your situation, there are lotsbusinesses of ways forhave youreopened. to have a safe andare to to confirm events and make sure Things enjoyabledaily summer. changing and we are all looking forward to getting back to regular business hours. Whether you means plan toyou attend crowded pool at your favorite Until then, that mayahave to put offparty that day trip with the waterfront kids or wait to restaurant or to your distance, summer isAtupon us! Lake the bestinspired dine-in at one ofkeep the restaurants we featured. the very least,life wetruly hopeisto have andfor wefuture are lucky to be here. you adventures. Hope summer is filled with happiness, and most Best of all,offun! One ofyour the other things we’ve hadhealth, to reschedule is our annual the Lake survey. Normally it would have appeared in this issue, as it has for the past 10 years. We decided to postpone it until the September/October issue to give everyone time to take advantage of the summer season and return to normal (whatever that means!). The nominating process for the survey has been completed and final voting is scheduled to resume May 21st. So check www.lakenewsonline.com/lake-lifestyles-magazine or stay connected with us on Facebook for updates and a link to the survey. On my end, I’ve been doing what I can to help out our small local businesses. Ordering takeout, buying gift cards for services to be used at a later date, and even booking private workout sessions with a trainer on Zoom. Lots of my favorite boutiques around the Lake have been doing virtual shopping events through Facebook live. It’s been fun to do some shopping at home on the couch. LAKE // JULY/AUGUST 2020are down (both on and off the water) so I’m looking forTheLIFESTYLES good news is gas prices ward to a few road trips within driving distance and taking the boat out more often in the days ahead. We all have a lot of making up to do!
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Joyce L. Miller
jmiller@lakesunonline.com
SALES DIRECTOR Joe Leong
jleong@gatehousemedia.com
PUBLISHER Joe Leong EDITOR
jleong@gatehousemedia.com Charis Patires
EDITORIALCONSULTANTS DIRECTOR MARKETING
Joyce L. Miller Stacy Johnson, Lori Hess, Bonnie jmiller@lakesunonline.com Schneider, Candace Williams
EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Charis Patires George Denny, Al Griffin, Charis Patires, Alan Wohlgemut
MARKETING CONSULTANTS
Stacy Johnson, Lori Hess, Bonnie PRODUCTION Schneider, Candace Williams Barb Deitrick, Tracey Steinkraus
PHOTOGRAPHERS DESIGN
George Denny, Al Center Griffin, Gannett Design Charis Patires, Alan Wohlgemut
DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR PRODUCTION Bob Moore
Barb Deitrick, Tracey Steinkraus
DESIGN
Gannett Design Center
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