The Lakes Magazine February 2021

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RHONDA HURFORD FINDS HER STRIDE AS TOP PERFORMING LAKE AREA REALTOR

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Some can’t stand the thought of being bored after retiring. Others see a need and want to fill it. For Wyman Hochstetler, the owner of Madison Country Store, it was a combination of both.

Within two years of their grand opening in 2012, they needed something larger, so the Hochstetlers had a portion of their property rezoned for commercial use and built a storefront.

“She’s past her 80th birthday now and she’s out here every day,” he says. “It just gives her something to do.”

It wasn’t just his aunt’s needs that Hochstetler sought to meet. Since the store is a discount grocery, he is able to provide products for neighbors, friends and strangers.

Since then, the business has only grown. At present, they draw customers from a radius “Our number-one goal is to have a of 40 to 50 miles. discount store that’s very clean, and at competitive prices,” he says.

“My wife’s aunt was semi-retired,” he says.

“We have regular customers from Osceola, “She wanted something to do. This was South Bend, Mishawaka, Milford and One of the draws for Madison Country always my wife’s dream, and I shared it too. Warsaw,” Hochstetler says. “We see people Store’s customers is that they never quite It’s always been our dream to have a store, from further away than that. There’s a lady know what they will find. Inventory so this was the bump we needed - when her from Valparaiso that comes here once a changes daily, and everything in the store aunt moved to us.” month.” is typically priced at least half-off from regular store prices.

It all started in Hochstetler’s basement.

Of course, Hochstetler’s aunt still works at “We actually started with the warehousing the store.

“It’s like ‘Happy Christmas’ when they First of all, it was a retirement project for an older relative.

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come here, because inventory changes so much,” says Hochstetler with a chuckle.

Customers know they will be able to find a wide variety of items, even if they never quite know what they’ll find. Perhaps there will be king-sized candy bars for 10 cents, two-liter bottles of juice for $1.50, or $3.50 bottles of shampoo that would cost $7 at any other store. They also sell a wide variety of other products including pet food, cereal, office products and much more.

Hochstetler works through a broker who schedules trucks from across the country to drop off products at Madison Country Store. This means that although Hochstetler can choose which businesses he can buy a truckload from, he never knows for sure what will roll off the trucks when they arrive.

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that keeps it interesting because it keeps inventory flowing.”

It’s not all dented, slightly damaged, or nearly out-of-date items, however. They also sell meats and cheeses produced in Walnut Creek, Ohio, as well as Crystal Spring Creamery products.

Hochstetler’s favorite part of the business is being able to interact with the customers.

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The county seat of Starke County is a city in name only. To many who live and work there, it’s a pleasant small town brimming with potential. For the most part, that is thanks to the community pride and hard work of the town’s leaders, business owners, movers, and shakers.

Knox, which runs on Central Standard Time, boasts the variety of commerce that is typically only found in a larger town, much of which is found on the main thoroughfare, Heaton St., which becomes Hwy. 35 outside of town.

On the north end of Heaton St., just inside of town limits, is the Starke Co. History Center. This museum is housed in the old Nickel Plate Railroad Depot and is dedicated to preserving the county’s history, which is richer and more fantastic than most people realize. The exhibits at this museum commemorate some of the most unique pieces of Starke Co. history, including a memorial to Knox native and Indiana governor, Henry Schricker, and even a taxidermied two-headed calf, which was born six miles east of Knox in 1938. Learn more about the Starke Co. History Center by checking out their website, starkehistory.org, or by visiting them at 1520 S. Heaton St. They are open Thursday and Friday 10 AM – 4 PM and on Saturdays from 10 – 2.

Across the road from the museum is one of Knox’s beautiful parks, Wythogan Park. During warmer months, this area is used

to host community events. Even when there’s nothing planned, this park is a wonderful place to visit for an afternoon.

There are several hiking paths, including one that highlights historic features like the decommissioned railroad watchtower

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and reportedly the last 1915 Rochester Pony Truss Bridge in existence. In the park, there’s also a splash pad, a skate park, and several playgrounds, making it a perfect place to visit when the weather breaks. To learn more about Knox’s other parks and playgrounds, visit the city’s website at cityofknox.net.

As a place with a rich history, it’s no wonder that there are a few business owners, some of whom have always lived in Knox, who have chosen to open up antique and vendor malls in the town.

One such place is Born in a Barn, owned by husband and wife team Jerry and Vicki Cooley, who sell more than just beautiful antique glassware. They also sell furniture, collectibles, toys, and much more. Born in a Barn is located at 302 N. Heaton St. Call them at 574-772-3802 or visit them online at borninabarn.business.site.

However, the town is not all about history. There are other truly unique stores in town. One 10-56 Brewing Company. This laidback restaurant offers beers, wines, and ciders, including some of their own brews.

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Many of the businesses in town are on Heaton St. However, there are other hidden gems around town that deserve recognition. Take The Studio, for instance. This spa offers massages ranging from 30-90 minutes and has other services like cupping, facials, and exfoliating dry brushing. The Studio is located at 51A W. Lake St. Visit them at Facebook.com/TheStudioGinaRachael or call them at 574-933-1636 to schedule an appointment.

There’s also Bowlaway Lanes. Knox’s bowling alley has been an entertainment “staple” for years, and is still an excellent option for a fun evening out with friends or family. They also offer a limited menu of burgers, pizzas, and beer. They are located at 2355 S. US Hwy 35 and are open Thursdays 3-10, Fridays 3-11, Saturdays 1-11, and Sundays 1-9. For more information, visit them online at facebook.com/KnoxBowlaway or call them at 574-772-4527.

Knox has dozens of locally-owned restaurants. Whether a visitor is looking for American fare like pizza or comfort foods or somewhere that offers family dining, or even ethnic options, Knox has it! There are also specialty shops, like Poppin’ Off Popcorn and Fingerhut Bakery. Check out the Chamber of Commerce’s list of Knox restaurants at StarkecCountyChamber.com/DirectoryCategories/RestaurantsCafesBakeries.

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here is two monthly “The Lakes” Magazines that we mail for Free 12 times a year. There is the edition that gets mailed to Marshall, Fulton, Starke & Pulaski County. The other edition gets mailed to Kosciusko, Lagrange, Noble & Elkhart County.

The Lakes Magazine is a local content publication that is a valuable resource in each area we serve. Our True Local Regional Content magazine has greatly increased in readership while phone books, coupon-based publications, newspapers, auto and real estate circulars have drastically shrunk in readership. In addition to our printed magazines, we have a strong presence through social media, and our magazines are also available for free online and through our mobile app which is available for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Here at The Lakes Magazine we take pride in promoting positive, current and even historical content. Many of the advertisers that have reached out to us have been in business many years but have never advertised before. Today, we have a nice collective gathering of the region’s best word-ofmouth businesses. The Lakes Magazine reaches over 69,000 people that read this magazine for businesses and services to patronize locally. We cannot accept all new advertisement requests, but we do have openings for certain types of trades and businesses.

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ome tasks in life are achievable as do-it-yourself projects. When it comes to selling or buying your home in the Koontz Lake area, it’s best to call on a real estate professional who knows the area well, such as Rhonda Hurford.

“I started working in the real estate business in 2010 as an unlicensed assistant and office manager for Pat & Associates,” Hurford says. “In 2012 I decided to get my real estate license, and in 2013 I added the managing broker eligibility to it.”

You could say Hurford grew up in the real estate business. Her mother, Flora Tibbetts, had been in real estate for 28 years, most recently affiliated with Pat & Associates Realty. In 2014, Collins & Company, a regional firm with five offices in Plymouth, Koontz Lake, Culver, Bremen and Lakeville, acquired her mother’s firm.

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That decision was a successful one for her.

The Koontz Lake area native is the numberone broker in the Koontz Lake office, in both dollar value as well as number of properties handled by Hurford on behalf of the firm.

“I have increased my total sales each year since I started with Collins, and have been one of the top three selling brokers in our firm for the last three years, and in the top 10 agents in the North Central Indiana Association of Realtors for the last five years,” Hurford says.

Every agent has a specialty, and today Hurford’s approach is to focus on lake homes, first-time buyers and residential listings.

“Homes are continuing to sell at higherthan-average numbers, and in record

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number of days,” she explains. “If you have a well-maintained home and it is priced appropriately you can expect to see offers immediately.”

Hurford offers her home-selling clients a comparative market analysis to help them determine whether selling their home is the right move. If a client agrees, she also offers some tips to make sure they get the best possible price for their home.

Sellers should consider curb appeal and declutter the interior of their house.

Repainting the walls to a neutral color and making sure the home is move-in ready are also good tips to try. Make sure the home is also priced accurately.

“Walk through your home as if you are a buyer,” Hurford says.

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“I ALWAYS KEEP MY CLIENTS’ BEST INTERESTS AT HEART. I DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO MAKE THEIR BUYING AND SELLING EXPERIENCE AS EASY AS POSSIBLE. IT IS REWARDING TO SEE THE SMILE OF A FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER WHEN YOU HAND THEM THE KEY TO THEIR NEW HOME, OR THE SELLER THAT FINALLY GOT AN OFFER AND GETS TO MOVE FORWARD, WHATEVER THAT MIGHT LOOK LIKE.” -RHONDA HURFORD

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in being able to get the home they want quickly. Calling an agent like Hurford is a good first step for potential buyers who don’t know how to start the prequalification process.

“It is a tough market right now for buyers,” she says. “Our inventory is low so most new listings receive an offer very quickly, and buyers need to be in a position to move quickly if the home is a good fit for them.”

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“I always keep my clients’ best interests at heart,” Hurford says. “I do everything I can to make their buying and selling experience as easy as possible. It is rewarding to see the smile of a first-time home buyer when you hand them the key to their new home, or the seller that finally got an offer and gets to move forward, whatever that might look like.”

Outside of her real-estate experience, Hurford worked at Proctor & Gamble in Plymouth for about nine years until the plant closed in 2001. She then opened a small business in Plymouth, the Memory Zone Scrapbook Store, which she ran until 2009.

“I wasn’t sure what I was going to do from there, but I love working

with people and my mother was looking for someone to manage the office, so I started as an unlicensed agent managing accounts payable, filing and anything else I could do as an unlicensed agent,” Hurford recalls.

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Others important in her career include other agents, and her Managing Broker Chris Collins.

“When I first got my license, the market was still trying to rebound from the fallout in 2008 and there were several

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people that were upside down on their mortgage, creating many short sales in the area,” Hurford explains. “I focused on foreclosures and short sales then. We don’t see as many short sales today. Although I do not specialize in commercial real estate, I have done some and Collins & Company is a big name when it comes to commercial

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in this area. I continue to learn more about this part of the business.”

Balancing a successful career with family is one of the challenges Hurford faces. Being a wife and mother of three adult children, with four grandchildren and what she describes as “two very spoiled cats,” requires time management and a commitment to her job.

Real estate is an industry in which agents are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, she says.

“We work around our clients’ schedules,” Hurford says.

Contact Hurford through Collins & Company Realtors’ Koontz Lake office at 574-586-3000, or 574-250-1835 for Hurford’s direct line. Email inquiries can be sent to rhurford@collinshomes.com.

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Sometimes a dog can make all the difference. No one knows this better than the folks at the Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN). Founded in February of 2002, the statewide nonprofit has helped restore a sense of hope and independence to two groups of people - those with disabilities and those who benefit from having a service dog, as well as the inmates who train the canines.

Though the organization also places dogs to help with diabetic and seizure alert, it focuses primarily on mobility assistance.

ICAN typically has about 60 dogs in its program at any given time. They work out of three state prisons - the Indiana Women’s Prison in Indianapolis, the Pendleton Correctional Facility, and the Correctional Industrial Facility at Pendleton.

“We’re a pretty unique program,” says Denise “Dino” Sierp, ICAN’s director of development and outreach. “There are maybe two or three programs in the country where the prison training program has a mission to rehabilitate. It’s not just a job.”

ICAN has eight paid staff members and roughly 200 volunteers who spend their time and energy ensuring that the program is a success. This includes whelpers and litter sitters (people who help the breeder dog and new puppies), as well as puppy raisers, furlough parents, and people who drive the dogs to appointments.

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When their beloved family dog passed away in the fall of 2018, Lori Steininger and her husband joined the volunteers at ICAN and furloughed dogs-in-training.

“ICAN is truly a win-win,” Steininger says. “The act of training and caring for these dogs makes such an impact on [prisoners’] mental health and future lives. On the other end of the leash, the client’s life is impacted deeply by a partner that can help that person become independent.”

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For the first 16 weeks, the puppies go to a puppy raiser in order to socialize them and expose them to the smells, sounds and sights of the world - “everything from televisions, vacuum cleaners and dishwashers to children, men and people with funny hats,” Sierp says.

This stage helps to prevent any potential issues that can interfere with training down the road. The dogs go to the prison to learn basic and intermediate cues, and after 14 to 15 months, the training transitions to preparing the canines for client-specific tasks such as removing clothes from a dryer, opening doors, and pulling covers up in a bed.

Every six weeks the dog goes to furlough volunteers like Steininger, who reinforce the skills the dog has learned in the prison environment. They take the dogs out to parks, grocery stores, ball fields, restaurants - places they can’t go in a

prison environment - and report back to the handler about how the dogs fare.

In a non-pandemic year, the program graduates 20 to 22 canines. If they cannot be placed in this manner, ICAN tries to place them in another capacity, such as a police dog or some other kind of public-assistance dog.

As the inmates are engaged in training, they too are learning important life skills such as how to communicate and how to take criticism. Plus, the dogs teach them how to trust, grow confidence and build self-esteem. Above all, the dog, with its unconditional love, teaches forgiveness.

“The dogs heal broken spirits,” says Jillian Ashton, president of ICAN. “It’s a pretty powerful program.”

When the inmate transfers the dog to the client, it’s a magical moment.

“These families’ lives have been changed or altered from what they thought it would be,” Ashton says. “Either their disability or their incarceration made them look at the world in a different way.

Both can be very isolating.”

When the two parties come together, suddenly their history doesn’t matter.

It’s only about the future and how it now looks brighter.

“Together they find meaning through the conduit of a dog,” Ashton says. “At the end of the day, everyone gains self-worth and independence, and isn’t that what we’re all trying to gain in life? We just want to matter in the world. The dogs help us facilitate that.”

Every year the ICAN hosts the annual Wine & Wags event, their biggest fundraiser. Fundraising is crucial because the cost to train each dog is $25,000.

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“That’s a lot of kibble, vet care and training,” says Ashton, noting that ICAN provides lifetime support for their clients. “It doesn’t end when we exchange the leash over to the client.”

The Wine & Wags event, which typically attracts between 550 and 600 people, was virtual this past year due to the pandemic. Attendees still got to hear testimonials from clients, prison inmate handlers, and others who spoke on how ICAN has impacted their lives.

At the 2020 event, meteorologists Chuck Lofton and Nicole Misencik hosted. Lofton knows firsthand about the impact the ICAN can make, because his wife Mary has one of ICAN’s service dogs.

The organization recently relocated to Zionsville to provide more room for administrative staff, and for training (both two-legged and four-legged) to take place on the grounds.

“It’s doubling our space from where we were,” Ashton says.

Though its offices are located in Zionsville, the ICAN team serves people in Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Brownsburg, and throughout central Indiana.

Ashton recalls the time when a mother came into the office several weeks after an ICAN dog had been placed with her child, and she remembers how rested the woman looked.

“I’ve been sleeping for the first time in 17 years,” the mother said. “I know the dog isn’t Lassie and can’t solve all our problems, but it has provided so much peace in our family.”

The ICAN office is located at 5100 Charles Court, Suite 100 in Zionsville.

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It’s not every year that you have to get really creative for Valentine’s Day. Usually a gift or flowers, followed by a nice meal with no kids (if you have them) and a glass of wine, is just fine and thoroughly enjoyed. This year, however, it’s a little more complicated - but just because things are a bit more complicated doesn’t mean you can’t have a great Valentine’s Day. Here are six pandemic-proof date night ideas for you and yours.

TACKLE A PROJECT

While this isn’t the most romantic thing to do, it does bring you together with your partner to tackle something you’ve been wanting to start (or finish). Maybe it’s something you needed for your home, or something to give to someone else. Either way, you’ll feel good working together and accomplishing something at the end of the night.

COOK TOGETHER

While there are a few cooking stores that are still having classes in person, lots are offering online options. If you feel good enough to head out and want to enjoy a private lesson at a shop, do it. If not, sign up for an online class and give it a go in your own kitchen.

Otherwise, order an oven-ready meal kit that you can make together, with included stepby-step instructions as well as all required ingredients.

BINGE A SERIES

A trusty go-to if you can’t figure out what to do. We suggest something completely new that’s getting rave reviews, or something with lots of nostalgia. You can easily get sucked into the old “Supermarket Sweep,” or something a bit newer like “The Office.”

Perhaps check out “Cobra Kai,” which can be binged in one evening, and has both a new and old feeling to it.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW Yelp has been great during these crazy times for offering info on events with local restaurants and crafters. If you can’t find anything local, YouTube is always a good place to go to learn a new trade. Maybe try DJ spinning lessons or brewing your own

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GO FOR A WALK OR RUN

Another simple yet perfect way to spend time together is a walk, or if you are feeling up to it, a run. Use the time to talk about how you hope the new year will go, or just catch up a bit.

BOOK A PRIVATE LESSON

Pastries would be a perfect go-to for this one, but you can probably find a class for just about anything. Macarons or chocolate sound delish, and would be fun to make and take. Art lessons are another great option too. If you aren’t feeling that great about going out because of COVID, private lessons provide a great way to get out with minimal contact.

RENT A MOVIE THEATER Yes, you can do this! AMC Theatres is doing this, and offering private theater rentals starting at $99. It’s pretty cool to have the entire theater to yourself. Pick something from their library of movies like “Love Actually,” and you’ll have a really lovely evening. They might even have drink specials for you too.

CHECK INTO A HOTEL

Lastly, you can always book a room at a local hotel. Maybe try that new boutique hotel you’ve had your eye on, and order room service. Hotels are still open but generally at a much lower capacity, so make sure to book early. Wherever you decide, pick somewhere you can enjoy and treat yourselves a bit.

While times are still a little off, that doesn’t mean you can’t still make time for each other. Everyone needs a little pick-me-up, and Valentine’s Day might just be the perfect time for that. Whether you end up ordering sushi and just watching a movie with the family, or you actually get to partake in a night away, remember - love is all you need.

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Most people have a favorite hot drink. For many people, it’s black coffee. Others would also say coffee but with cream and sugar. A lot of people would say that tea is a staple for life. Then again, some prefer something harder, like hot toddies or mulled wine.

And then there’s hot chocolate. Sweet, rich, delicious hot chocolate.

Here at New Kitchen Store, we have Silly Cow Farms’ hot cocoa mix, which is a fantastic way to make a quick cup of afternoon cheer. However, you can also make it from scratch. And that’s the beauty of this drink — there are so many different ways to make it.

Hot chocolate can be extra sweet or strong and dark, depending on how you make it.

You could add a shot of coffee to make the chocolate flavor more intense or a couple of shots to make it a mocha.

But really, it’s the seasonings that really develop the character of the beverage. Like pumpkin spice, for instance. A ¼ teaspoon of our pumpkin spice blend frothed into your hot cocoa will transport you to the crisp days of autumn with every sip.

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Or for a spicy kick, add a dash of cinnamon and a pinch of crushed cayenne or chili powder to your mug of chocolatey goodness.

You know those chocolate orange balls you can only find around Christmas? Well, here’s a way to recreate that delicious candy in your mug all year round. If you’re making hot chocolate from scratch, add some orange juice powder to the pot after the sugar and cocoa powder. If you prefer using a hot cocoa mix, stir in the orange juice powder right before drinking it.

Gingerbread hot chocolate is also delicious.

Right before pouring the cocoa into your mug, stir in a couple dashes of ginger and nutmeg. This combines the cozy warmth of hot chocolate with a spicy, earthy, citrusy personality. There’s no way to go wrong there!

I’ll tell you a secret … you can even make hot chocolate into a healthy treat. No really!

Find a from-scratch recipe that you like, then substitute local honey for the sugar and use real, unsweetened cocoa powder (which, by the way, is chocked full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals).

If you’re trying to avoid dairy, then use coconut or almond milk instead. You can even include an antioxidant-rich additive like a spoonful of maple syrup or molasses.

Or if you want to go the extra mile, buy a frother from us to make your hot chocolate extra creamy and airy. We also have specialty milk heating pans that will help you get your hot chocolate to the perfect temperature.

However you like your cocoa, don’t forget to add the whipped cream on top and garnish with cocoa mix or some of the spices you added to your cup. When you do, take a picture of it and send it to us! We’d love to see it.

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WINTER WINDS OF HISTORY LOOKING BACK AT MEMORABLE WINTER WEATHER IN THE LAKES AREA

Liberty Street in Culver, once a popular sledding hill, under a heavy blanket of snow circa 1915.

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Whatever dreams area residents may have each year for a white Christmas, most know it’s this time of year -- February and January -- when the real winter weather is most likely to set in.

Late last year provided at least one exception in that the South Bend area saw the most Christmas (that is, eve and day of) snowfall on record (12.8 inches), though most Lakes Magazine readers saw very little of the white stuff.

Looking back at historic winter weather, of course lake effect conditions cause enough variance in snowfall that Lakes Magazine readers may have considerably different recollections of a given winter from, say, northern Starke County to Rochester, for example.

That said, South Bend is officially Indiana’s snowiest city, averaging more than 70 inches per year of snowfall.

In terms of temperature, the coldest officially recorded in Northern Indiana was -24 on January 12, 1918. The coldest full day on record was January 20, 1985 with a low of -22 and a high of -11, part of an arctic wave that swept the entire US. Wind chill factors read more than 50 below, and temperatures slid nearly that low during the winter of 1983-84..

The coldest temperature officially on record in Indiana as a whole was -36 on Jan. 19, 1994 (it was recorded in New Whiteland, south of Indianapolis, if you were curious).

On January 1, 1864, several Indiana newspapers reported that temperature had dropped 88 degrees in 12 hours, from 60 degrees above zero Dec. 31, to 28 degrees below zero the next morning.

Inasmuch as ice on the lake is a measure of winter weather, it might be worth noting that in March, 1885, Lake Maxinkuckee was covered with 18-inch ice, remaining ice-bound until April 7 of that year.

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A blizzard hit the area in early October in 1906, as evidenced by this postcard depicting the long-defunct ice cream gazebo in Culver’s Vandalia Park.

On the early date of October 13, 1907, the lake was completely frozen over. In January-February, 1912, there were 17 days with below zero temperatures. A mid-November snowstorm in 1918 blocked all roads and caused a tragic Nickel Plate train wreck at Burr Oak. Noted in a now-defunct Indiana history online blog originating in Wayne County were some interesting tidbits from nearby Cass County, Indiana -- near enough, of course, that Lakes Magazine readership areas almost certainly experienced virtually the same weather: “According to a diary kept in the Elfreth family...the coldest winter in the past 122 years was in 1812. The coldest summer was that of 1816...The greatest snow storm ever experienced in the United States was in February, 1817. The coldest winter in Cass county of which we have records, was that of 1842-43.

The winter set in on November 6 with a heavy snow and zero temperature and with the exception of a slight January thaw, never let up until the middle of April.”

On a bit more cheerful note: “The warmest winter (in Cass County) was probably that of 1875-76. New Year’s day, 1876, the mercury registered 72 degrees; the sun shone brightly, the grass was green, and it had more the appearance of a June day than New Year’s.”

The site also describes the uncanny 4th of July of 1873, when an excursion celebrating the newly-completed railroad line between Logansport and Crawfordsville resulted in the three of four passengers dying, as the train’s open flat cars provided no protection against the near-freezing air temperature and people, of course, were dressed only for typical July heat.

South Main Street in Culver facing north following a major snowfall in the 1930s.

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In much more recent experience, most readers of a certain age (and residents of multiple US states, for that matter), have vivid memories of the infamous blizzard of late January, 1978, the worst snowstorm in recorded Hoosier history, which dumped up to 20 inches of snow all across the Midwest.

Roaring winds and wind chills of 40 to 50 below zero created snow drifts of 10 to 20 feet. Indiana Governor Otis R. Bowen declared a snow emergency throughout Indiana, and the National Weather Service declared the storm “monstrous” and “of extremely dangerous magnitude.”

As alluded to in part of the quote above, 1816 became known in Europe and North America as “The Year Without a Summer.”

Numerous crops were killed, whether by frost or a lack of sunshine, and food prices rose, preventing a more serious crisis than the actual weather conditions for people, which many scientists today blame on a volcanic eruption of the previous year.

Of potential interest to Lakes area readers, 1816’s weather is believed to have had an impact in shifting the still-young country’s population towards the Midwest from the then more populous east coast, as many left New England seeking better crop growing conditions. By December, 1816, Indiana had gained its statehood (Illinois followed a few years later), arguably due indirectly and at least in part to winter weather conditions!

All area schools and most businesses were closed for at least a few days, and a number of structures, like the Argos Lumber Company warehouse and the office of Hehr International in Plymouth, saw their roofs collapse under the weight of the snow.

Memorable stories of the blizzard abound, though one remarkable incident reported in the Plymouth newspaper involved rural Argos resident Mrs. Kenny Nifong, who went into labor during the worst period of immobility following the storm itself (even Marshall County’s 4-wheel-drive vehicles weren’t up to the task). A snowmobile was recruited to take Nifong to Parkview hospital — a 90-minute ride in those conditions — and her daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, was born on Jan. 28.

By that same day, tragically, 11 deaths had been reported in Indiana due to the storm. One area school, Culver Academies, made headlines during the blizzard’s aftermath as the only school in Indiana not to cancel classes, though it did go so far as to declare a sleep-in for one day for students!

Academies officials, knowing the storm was coming, had kept snowplows busy as the snow fell and food services staff camped out on campus. Some teachers walked more than two miles around part of Lake Maxinkuckee, and some walked across the ice from its

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A view, photographed by late Culver resident Connie Van Horn, of Forest Place from Academy Road in Culver following the massive blizzard of 1978.

east shore, in order to teach classes.

Perhaps ironically, a much less severe winter storm, that of early 2014, facilitated a historic first for Culver Acadmies, which canceled classes due to weather for three consecutive days, the first in its long history, though in fact the move was made since a number of students were prevented from returning to the area from holiday break, due to the storm.

Heavy blizzards and extreme cold also marked the winters of 1930, ‘34, ‘37, ‘50 and 1967 (in fact, the thickness of the ice on Maxinkuckee during the winter of 1936 caused major problems

with the annual ice harvest at the Medbourn ice house on East Jefferson Street).

As of this writing, the severity of the winter of 2021 still remains a matter of speculation, but severe winter weather, and the famously unpredictable nature of “Indiana weather,” never seem to lose their fascination for us, perhaps as one of the few manifestations of nature that our technology, advanced though it be, still hasn’t been able to control. That, along with its juxtaposition of its potential for simultaneous beauty and threat, leave many Lakes Magazine area readers always ready, in the wintertime, to talk about the weather.

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One of the quirks of the English language is that it borrows words from other languages to fill its own vocabulary gaps.

Some of these words are so common that

we don’t even think about it, like cookie, which is a slightly anglicized version of the Dutch word koekie.

Others aren’t as common, but still appear in English dictionaries. Take concierge, for instance. This word refers to a

custodian or manager who is in charge of making sure that visitors are connected to and receive the services they need.

Examples of a concierge include a bellhop at a hotel, a doorkeeper at an apartment complex, or even a butler at a mansion.

The word also describes Ron Gibson’s business, Lakeshore Concierge Services.

Gibson has always been familiar with the Lake Maxinkuckee area, thanks to spending weekends with his grandparents on the lake. After moving to Culver

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about 10 years ago, it didn’t take long before friends and neighbors started asking him for recommendations for local contractors, laborers and service providers. In March of 2020, Gibson decided to start a contract management services company that promoted local businesses. He spent most of last year tracking down contractors.

“That’s why my database is unreal,” Gibson says. “I know no one else who has taken a year out of their life to sit down with people and ask, ‘Well, who would you recommend?’”

Gibson and his wife Cindy’s mission is to connect lake residents in Marshall, Fulton and Starke counties with the best contractors possible. The types of services vary.

“We have people on our list who do landscaping, window washing, cleaning and moving furniture,” he says. “Basically,

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From the moment a client contacts Gibson, he tries to keep the process of getting the project done as simple as possible.

The first step is learning what project the client has in mind. Do they need dinner reservations for Friday? Are they coming in for a weekend trip and want the fridge stocked before they get there? Are they looking for someone to landscape the yard? Do they want to build on their lakefront property, or put a deck on the house they already have?

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“I want to help them find a contractor to match what they actually want to do,” he says.

“The contractor works for us, not the homeowner,” he explains. “We oversee the project. We make sure that utility line locations are done and the building permits are taken care of. It makes it easier for the contractor and it also makes it easier for the homeowner.”

The second audience is local contractors and service providers, for whom Gibson strives to line up work.

Once the project is completed, the homeowner pays Lakeshore Concierge Services, who in turn pays the contractor.

There are two audiences that Gibson wants to reach. First are those who live around the lake, both year-round residents as well as those who own vacation homes.

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Amidst the chaos and disappointment of 2020 as we all coped with the fear and anxiety of COVID-19, Koontz Lake expressed joy and gratitude for their beautiful new “Welcome to Koontz Lake” signs.

Funded in part by a grant from the Starke County Community Foundation, the residents of this community want to recognize and celebrate all the volunteers and donations involved in this project.

The north entrance sign property was

donated by Brett Miller, and the South entrance sign property was donated by Jerome Howard.

Masonry work was done by Mark Furno, Tony Furno, Mike McKenna, Ed Mayhay, Brennen Kuchel, and Ken Monahan.

Excavation services was donated by R&R Excavating, Cliff Rose & Deb Rose. Metal lettering was a collaboration of donated or discounted services by Jim Modesto, Technicoat, LLC Powder and Ceramic Coatings Reg Williams, Aaron Williams, & Bryce Larose, also, Andrew Write of World Graffix. Project Management was handled by Mike McKenna and Angie

McKenna Monahan.

Project Permits was handled by Bob Aloi of Territorial Engineering, LLC. The project was funded in part by the Starke County Community Foundation, NICF.org Jessica Martinovic & Corrine Becknell Lucas.

This project was also funded in part by the Koontz Lake Association. The North entrance sign is complete, the South entrance sign will be completed soon. A huge thanks to all involved.

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FRESH HOPE IU MEDICAL RESEARCHERS PRESENT PROMISING CANCER STUDY RESULTS

Zionsville residents and IU Medical researchers Dr. Bryan Schneider and Dr. Milan Radovich Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography Provided

Anyone who has beaten cancer likely often wonders, “What if it comes back?” Two Indiana University School of Medicine researchers, Dr. Bryan Schneider and Dr. Milan Radovich, have exciting new findings, however, that spell good news for cancer patients.

Schneider and Radovich came up with a biomarker finding for women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer that is now being taught and used worldwide.

This pioneering research is part of the larger IU Precision Health Initiative, which received $120 million in funding from the IU Grand Challenges Program to also research

diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Type 2 diabetes, says Radovich, noting that there are two post-surgical outcomes. Either chemotherapy multiple myeloma and pediatric sarcomas melts all of the tumor away (this occurs in (childhood cancers). approximately one-third of patients), or patients have residual disease post-surgery.

According to Schneider, breast cancer remains one of the most common cancer “Even though we remove that cancer, they types for women in the U.S., with more are at high risk of their cancer coming back, than 250,000 women affected annually and usually with a vengeance as the disease approximately 40,000 dying of the disease. most often metastasizes to other organs and Triple-negative breast cancer tends to target becomes lethal,” Radovich says. young women and black women. Because it’s an aggressive form of breast cancer, even Schneider and Radovich analyzed ctDNA though it makes up a minority of cases, it (circulating tumor DNA), which is DNA causes a disproportionately high rate of shed from tumors into the bloodstream. mortality.

With cutting-edge technology, a blood sample could be taken and the presence of “Women with triple-negative breast cancer who had Stage 1 through 3 disease are treated cancer detected. with chemotherapy followed by surgery,”

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the work of Schneider and Radovich was published in JAMA Oncology, a prestigious peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association.

“The real goal behind this is to take care of those patients who are in a tough situation,” Radovich says. “For those patients who are ctDNA-negative, we envision a future where we can tell them that they are in a situation

where there is a really good chance of doing well. It also allows us the potential to think about strategies down the road that decrease the amount of therapy patients get, so they suffer fewer side effects.”

For those deemed high-risk, physicians can implement innovative strategies in an attempt to improve outcomes.

“We found that if we take this blood sample after chemotherapy and surgery, and we detect this tumor DNA, those women’s cancer will recur,” Schneider says. “If they are negative, those women have a good chance that the cancer won’t come back and therefore have a better, superior outcome.”

Physicians in the cancer-fighting world are eager to hear more about these findings, as the concept of using a bloodbased biomarker to predict if cancer will come back is being used across other cancers as well. In December of 2019, Radovich presented this data in front of a packed audience of 6,000 physicians and scientists at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. In addition, THETHE LAKES MAGAZINE / FEBRUARY 2021 LAKES MAGAZINE / OCTOBER 2020/ thelakesmagazine.com / thelakesmagazine.com/ 57

“As Hoosiers, we should be proud of what our state is doing in advancing research that has implications across the country and internationally,” Radovich says. “IU has been a leader in this concept of using DNA and genomics to guide therapy for more than 20 years, long before it had become a hot topic in the New York Times or Time magazine.

What you’re seeing today is an evolution of decades of work in this area.”

In addition to ctDNA, doctors also looked at circulating tumor cells in the study. Much of that work came out of Purdue University.

“It’s a really neat collaboration both here in the state and across the United States,” says Schneider, who is starting a new clinical trial with Radovich called the PERSEVERE Trial.

Based on the newly established ctDNA findings, the new national trial will involve 200 women with triple-negative breast

cancer at 20 sites across the U.S. According to Schneider, the sequencing of the first human genome propelled much of science to where it is today.

“When the first human’s entire blueprint was mapped out, that set the stage for the entire code for which we’re built and how cancer is formed,” Schneider says. “As we have the ability to use genomes in real time in a few days for much cheaper, we’re starting to learn in a logarithmic fashion. Now we are starting to see the fruits of that labor.”

Radovich adds that scientists can now sequence a genome in a couple of days for a few hundred dollars.

“It’s unbelievable how commoditized and quick it has become, and how applicable it is to patient care,” Radovich says. “Dr. Schneider and I are proud to lead our genomics program. We apply genomics to patients with cancer here at IU Health.”

To date, they have sequenced more than 5,000 patients.

“It’s been a game-changer to tailor therapy for individual patients,” Radovich says. “We imagine a day where genome sequence can be done at your bedside or as part of your routine visit with your doctor. Your genome analysis can then help guide therapies.”

Both doctors say they feel blessed to have the opportunity to deal with patients during a difficult journey.

“We get to see the limitations in where we are, go back to the laboratory, and think about some of the things we can do and advances we make that we know will impact the patients when we see them next week,” Radovich says. “That’s an unbelievable feeling, and one that we are incredibly passionate about.”

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KOONTZ LAKE ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING 6:30pm CT - Koontz Lake Association Board Meeting at the KLA Clubhouse. This is open to the public and they are looking for fill several open board positions, come get involved in your community! – Masks and Social Distancing is required.

Rent the Koontz Lake Clubhouse for your next party! The rental fee is $50.00, and dates are filling up fast for the holidays. If interested, please contact Mandy at 708-927-0228. The facility holds up to 100 people and has a fully equipped kitchen.

Like us on Facebook! – Koontz Lake Association The Koontz Lake Conservancy District (KLCD) was established for the purpose of addressing the lake’s algae, weed and muck problems. To get more information about their activities and what you can do to help, check out their website at http://www.klcdonline.com/. On that website you can request to be added to their email distribution list for newsletters and important meeting notices in the Sign Up section near the bottom of that page. You may also contact the KLCD at KoontzLakeConservancy@ gmail.com or by calling them at (574) 586-5012.

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CULVER – Take the Winter Reading Challenge for adults at the Culver-Union Township Public Library (CUTPL).

From Monday, January 4 through Friday, February 12, select at least 5 of the 15 fun challenges to complete for prize eligibly.

Challenges include reading or listening to a book that was recommended to you, or one that is less than 200 pages, or one that retells a story, or maybe you’ll choose one that is first in a series.

You can also participate by watching movies, TV series, & nonfiction DVDs checked out from CUTPL.

Prizes this winter include $20 gift cards from five local restaurants and coupons for the Culver Farmer’s Market.

Stop in the library or check out the details on our website at www.culver.lib.in.us CUTPL is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, until 8 pm on Tuesdays, and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturdays.

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BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING 9am - Bass Lake Property Owners Association Meeting at the Property Owners Building.

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