WITH US OUR CONTRIBUTORS

July/August 2020 CONTRIBUTORS

John Neporadny

John is a full-time free-lance writer specializing in freshwater fishing. His articles have been published in Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, BASSMASTER, B.A.S.S. Times, Fur-Fish-Game, North American Fisherman, Fishing Facts, In-Fisherman, CRAPPIE World, Crappie Journal, BASSIN’ and other national and regional outdoor publications. He is also the author of THE Lake of the Ozarks Fishing Guide and 101 Bass Fishing Tips: Twenty-First Century Bassing Tactics and Techniques from All the Top Pros. The veteran outdoor writer was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in the “legendary communicator” category in 2016.

In this issue, John writes about a local couple who has turned their love of fishing into a career. For more information on how to catch fish at Lake of the Ozarks throughout the year, get a copy of the Lake of the Ozarks Fishing Guide available by visiting www.jnoutdoors.com or calling 573-365-4296.

George Denny

George’s family has been coming to the Lake of the Ozarks for more than seven decades. Moving here in the late 60’s, he graduated from School of the Osage. He works for Vacation News magazine, a Lake Media publication, where his photos have been on more than 250 front covers.

George may be best known for his watersport and aerial photography, as well as his photography at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout. He was nominated into the inaugural Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Hall of Fame in 2013.

George’s work can be seen in photography throughout the magazine including in the People in Places and on the cover.

Karen Thornton

Karen and her husband, Steve, love to travel and it shows when she shares her experiences. She has visited many countries since their first adventure. They backpacked through Europe for 21 days with no reservations. She has a wild collection of travel stories, and keeps journals to highlight those experiences. Her motto is, when you are in their country, you are their guest, act like it.

Karen owns Karen’s Secretarial Service with her husband of 41 years. They live in Sunrise Beach. She has five children, 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She writes for the Lake Leader in the Faith section, and will continue to share her stories in Lake Lifestyles’ travel section. In this issue Karen writes about how you can travel the world from your living room.

Al and Connye Griffin

Al and Connye Griffin retired to do what they enjoy, taking photos of their new home and writing about the people and places here. Al was a forensic photographer for more than a decade before moving to Missouri where he’s had the opportunity to focus on art and commercial photography.

His varied work can be found at www.algriffinphotography.com. Connye likes to knit words together and does so daily. She spent 37 years teaching and still loves to learn and teach. She does both through Al and Connye’s collaboration www.oureyesuponmissouri.com. In each issue see their work featured within Local Flavor, Entertainment, and in other parts of the magazine.

Alan Wohlgemut

Alan Wohlgemut owns and runs his local photography company, Lighter Focus, with his brother and dad. What started as a hobby in high school has turned into a career which is fueled by his passion and love for capturing all the beauty in God’s creation.

He had a unique childhood as his parents were missionaries overseas in the country of Papua, New Guinea. Having been born and raised overseas, he has a great love for travel and meeting new people from all different cultures.

Alan and his wife, Tracy, live in Lake Ozark with their four children.

See his work featured in the Dining Profile, Home Tour, Fashion and in other features.