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1966 - 2018 Publication of the Lakes of the Four Seasons Property Owners Association August 2018 LOFS welcomes home their own Ron Thrall moved to Lakes nal mile home. of the Four Seasons in May Many LOFS residents 2014. Since December 2017, joined together to line the Ron has been deployed at streets along North Lake Camp Taji, Iraq. Shore and Sunnyslope Drive On Monday, July 16, Ron holding signs and waving was headed home to his anx- flags to welcome home their iously awaiting family. He very own Ron Thrall. was met along his journey Ron is husband to Katie home by the Indiana Patriot and a father of five children. Guard, the Merrillville Police They were all so anxious to Department, and the Porter have him home. This was County Sheriff. Ron’s sixth deployment with In Winfield the LOFS Fire the United States Air Force. Department joined the growing Ron has served for 27 years procession for his journey home. and is currently a Chief At the main gate, Craig Philp Master Sergeant E-9, having and Kenny Green of the LOFS most recently served with the Public Safety Department took 217th EIS, IlANG. Welcome the procession’s lead for the fi- home Ron! Independence Day parade float winners include a grand prize and four second place finishers Congratulations to Two and stripes décor. The LOFS Bills Tap, grand prize winner Lions appreciate everyone’s for their float in the parade. participation during the pa- Coming in second were four rade and the support after the groups who did a great job parade at the games and food showing their July 4th deco- booth. Community support rating talents and spirit. The allows the Lions to support Army, Moda Beauty Bar, local LOFS and Winfield LOFS Little League, and community projects, includ- Mrs. B’s Rainbow Preschool ing sight and hearing needs, and the Bee Car. Thanks to diabetes camp, area food all who participated in the pa- banks, women’s shelters, Two Bills won the first-place award rade and our esteemed panel Lions Park and our first re- of judges; your hard work is sponders. appreciated. Summer projects are going It needs to be mentioned well thanks to the work of all Moda Beauty Bar that the crowd lining the of our Lions. Looking ahead roads were very enthusias- to the remainder of summer tic. The LOFS community and into fall, we have a num- showed their patriotic spirit ber of projects and events on- with their red, white and blue going in LOFS Community. style, along with lots of stars (See Parade Pg. 3) Mrs. B’s Rainbow Preschool Speeders Beware! We deeply value the safety and well-being of all LOFS residents and guests! Speeding throughout the community will not be tolerated. The speed limit for all of the roads inside the Lakes of the Four Seasons is 20 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. Four Seasons Little League The Army to blue-green algae during swimming, wading, and wa- Read your ter-skiing can lead to rashes, Lakes Department skin and eye irritation, and ef- 2018 POA fects such as nausea, stomach Board aches, and tingling in fingers and toes. After you swim, “Candidate’s By Ryan Grady, ming advisory is a blue/green wade or ski, be sure to shower Statements” Lakes Director algae bloom. It is affecting all with warm soapy water. Yellow Flags on The Lakes the lakes at this current time There is no timetable for on page 10 of I have been receiving and it is caused by the hot wa- the bloom to subside. We are this issue. quite a few calls regarding ter temperatures. Avoid com- checking the waters every the yellow flags on the lakes ing into direct contact with the day and as soon as we can complete in the Seasonal next in the past couple of weeks. algae or swallowing lake wa- green flag everything again, month. We also installed a The flags are located on the ter. Keep a close eye on pets we will. Any further ques- fish food dispenser located on beaches, boat launches, and or small children, who may tions please contact the Lakes decided to do something to Anyone 17 and under that the north side of the pond for public access areas. ingest water containing tox- Department at 219-988-4722. promote more kids getting catches a tagged fish can win little ones to insert a quarter When a yellow flag is ins produced by these algae. Walt’s Pond by the 19th out of the house and fishing. a prize. We are still working and feed the fish. Any ques- present, this means there is My recommendation is to just Hole (Kid’s Fishing Pond) In the next few weeks, we out the details on what the tions on this project you can a swimming advisory. Right keep small children and pets Along with the Fishing will be stocking some tagged prizes will be. I will give an call the Lakes Department at now, the cause of the swim- out of the water. Exposure Club and the LEA we have fish in Walt’s Pond. update when everything is 219-988-4722. 2 LOFS Seasonal August 2018 serve again, along with Herb Drive and West Lake Shore Summer Concerts Rogers and Tim Rachoy. Drive will be a three-way The Seasons Lakehouse PoA Community Manager Lakes of The Four Seasons stop. Restaurant & Pub will host is very fortunate to have resi- • The eastbound stop the final concert on Friday, dents who are willing to of- sign on Kingsway Drive August 31 with Compass fer their time to work hard to at Kingsway Drive and from 7 to 9 p.m. There will assist in ensuring the com- Brookside Drive will be be a DJ at the 19th Hole fol- The Fourth of July holi- noon activities that were pro- munity maintains a solid fu- removed and placed on the lowing the concert. day has come and gone and I vided by the Lions Club and ture with financial integrity. westbound side of Kingsway Summer Concert Dates for want to thank all of the LOFS Seasons Lakehouse staff, and Many of you understand it is Drive at Kingsway Drive August employees and volunteers for for the fireworks show that no small task to run our com- and South Lake Shore Drive • August 2 – Oscar & the what they had to do to make evening. We apologize for munity which operates at the making that intersection a Majestics it enjoyable for everyone. the pyrotechnics company level of many small towns three-way stop. • August 9 – Crawpuppies There is a lot of work that postponing and then lighting and cities. Therefore, your Porter County portion of the • August 16 – Island 49 goes into preparing for the off the fireworks without any heightened community inter- community • August 23 – Breaking Independence Day event, not notification ahead of time. Rick Cleveland est is appreciated by all when • The intersection of Happy Dawn Band to mention the clean-up after- They had a small window of you take the time to vote. Valley Road and East Lake • Friday, August 31 – wards. Again, I want to thank opportunity and they took it. date will render the plan void New Stop Signs Shore Drive will be a three- Compass all of the employees for a job This has been discussed with and all remaining lot assess- Soon the Operations way stop Road Paving will soon be well done. the company and a plan will ments will be due plus a $75 Department will be installing • The intersection of Four underway so please use cau- I wish the weather would be in place for this type of late fee and applicable inter- new stop signs at the follow- Seasons Parkway and Forest tion when driving around the have cooperated for the after- scenario in the future. est charges. ing areas: Lane will be a three-way paving crews. Your patience Quarterly Payments Due 2018 POA Election Lake County portion of com- stop will be greatly appreciated. If you are on the Quarterly Five property owners have munity Temporary “Stop Ahead” Road striping will take place Identification Statement Payment plan your second turned in packets for the 2018 • Maintenance Facility signs will be placed at these soon after. A. The Seasonal payment must be paid on or POA Board of Directors Entrance and Kingsway new stop sign locations warn- Enjoy the remainder of the USPS #130-510 before Wednesday, August Election; Incumbents Tim Drive will be a three-way ing travelers until everyone summer while it’s here and 15, 2018. Failure to make the Swallers, Lori DuPratt, and B. Issue Date: MayAugust 2007 2018 stop. gets used to them. Please pay all the amenities Lakes of the second payment by the due Don Tul have offered to C. Monthly • The intersection of Sunrise attention. Four Seasons has to offer. D. Issue No. 204122007 E. Subscription Price fundraisers, they get help in get more info or to make a with the Keen-Agers’! financing all their fun activi- future reservation. Read the • President; Renate Sahulcik $1.25 per issue Keenagers ties. Seasonal for all their latest • Vice-President, F. Office of Publication Besides day trips being info and updates, check out Entertainment & Travel Lakes of the Four Seasons planned, one being Four their ad in the Seasons phone Director: Jeanette Stolarz Property Owners Association, Inc. Winds casino where they book. Attend the concert on • Treasurer, Food Director; The Keen-Agers will jewelry for sale. Shaping up gamble & shop, they go on August 9, they will be help- Pete Maloy 1048 North Lake Shore Drive hold their August meeting to be the biggest and best a September Diamond Tour ing with parking for The • Secretary; Vileda Maloy Crown Point, IN 46307 on the 16th at the Seasons ever! After a short meeting, bus vacation, this year it is Crawpuppies concert. • Caller Director; Bernadette G. Periodicals Postage Paid Lakehouse. Bar opens at adjournment will be by 4 Nashville, TN. Thanks to all the Keen- Bailey noon with a delicious picnic p.m. at Crown Point, IN 46307 Please contact Renate at Agers and the Lakehouse • Casino Director; Sue lunch being served at 1 p.m. The club is open to any- H. POSTMASTER: Send address 219-689-3408 or e-mail her staff, especially Ramiro Kalinowski The entertainment for the day one 50 and older, regard- changes to the SEASONAL, at [email protected] to Jimenez, for ‘Keeping up will be their Annual August less of residency. Yearly LOFS Property Owners Association Auction; raffle for beautiful Membership fee is $25 and 1048 N. 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Wheelchair Swing Linda Kroner at 219-765- 8 is $50, a full case of 16 A new wheelchair swing 3990 or email us at lof- is $100. These steaks have donated by the Lions was [email protected]. been a big hit in the com- placed in Lions Park in June. • The next Cocktails and munity and make great Thanks to the POA and the Canvas is on Thursday, holiday gifts. Contact Linda Maintenance Department September 13 in conjunc- Kroner at 219-765-3990 for for their work on this project tion with the House and details or email us at lof- with the Lions, their support Garden Club. Tickets are [email protected]. is essential to the success of $35 and can be purchased The Lions appreciate the Lion’s community proj- online by going to our web- all the community support ects. site: www.e-clubhouse.org/ and look forward to seeing Lions Events sites/lakesfourseasonsin and you at one of our events in • The annual Lions Golf clicking on our calendar. the coming months, use the Outing is Friday, August 10 Follow the links to the event handy clip and save for all at the LOFS Golf Course. by clicking on the event the Lions event and project For tickets and other in- flyer or use this address: dates below. formation, contact Chuck www.lofs-lions-2.snwbll. Do your friends, families, DeLasCasas at 219-776- com/giving-portal. The neighbors or working col- 3031. Lakehouse will be having leagues want to know more • The Lions Steak fry is an Italian buffet that eve- about us? For more infor- on August 19, from 4p.m. ning, check the restaurant’s mation, we are on email at to 7 p.m. at the Seasons website for cost and other [email protected], on face- Lakehouse, a very nice details. book as Lakes of the Four social evening in the com- • Our semi-annual Steak Seasons (IN) Lions Club, munity. The steaks at the Sale will take place from or on the web at www.e- steak fry will also be on sale September 1 to 30, with clubhouse.org/sites/lakes- by the case in September. pick up October 6 at the fourseasonsin. For ticket information, call Lakehouse. A half case of

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I have seen accidents hap- to avoid one of the kids who else they or you may know; day as well as the doubled pen because kids and adults darted out in front of me. In chances are they too will do amount of our community’s Public Safety Department alike don’t pay attention to these incidents the kids just the same; so teach and show population it definitely takes what is around them; wheth- said they weren’t paying at- them different and teach a toll on the staff; but they er it’s cars or the stop signs tention as they went through them right. all pushed through and did a in front of them. I have had going to the pool or park. 4th of July fantastic job. people tell me that when they Parents I would ask that you Happy to report that this I want to also thank the By Craig Philp, Public 11-2 titled “Riding on road- approached a stop sign they please remind your kids of year, despite the heat, every- residents that stopped in and Safety Director ways rights and duties” states could see that no one was the potential dangers in do- thing went well. There were provided our department Bike Safety “A person riding a bicycle coming, yet I could see them ing this! a couple of alcohol-related with snacks, it is really ap- In the past I wrote about upon a roadway has all the and stopped them for what Any way you look at, facts incidents that occurred, but preciated by everyone here bicycle safety; and just re- rights and duties under this they did. are, your safety is important no major incidents or injuries and made our day just a little cently I was told that a resi- article that are applicable I have been given reasons no matter the delay in your to report. bit better. dent addressed some concern to a person who drives a ve- for not stopping like it’s too timed route or how difficult it I want to thank my entire about the rules of the road hicle”. hard to restart because of the is to restart your momentum. staff who worked anywhere when it comes to bicycles. This means that a person hills we have in the commu- As adults you need to lead from 12-16 hours that day. When a person is out riding must follow the same traf- nity, there was no one there by example so if your kids As you all can imagine, deal- a bike, they should always be fic rules as a car. It would so I didn’t think it was that see you doing it or someone ing with the heat we had that on the right-hand side of the include STOPPING at stop big of deal, and sorry I’m street in which they are fac- signs, signaling intentions preparing myself for an up- Are your blue lights on? Blue bulbs ing. This way you are always of turning, believe it or not coming race. I heard people traveling in the same direc- speed, and due care to avoid tell me that they don’t want are still available for purchase tion as vehicles, which makes causing or being involved in to stop because their timing By Nancy Mattel tional movement and blue com. you more visible as vehicles an accident. themselves to see how fast We are still around pro- lights can be seen all over the We will be selling blue approach. Now we have had people they can get from one point moting the sale of blue light country. We have sold some light bulbs through the fall, Some people may not on bikes yell at us for enforc- to another. bulbs to assure our police of- bulbs outside of LOFS but all and they are $3 each. know that there are a lot of ing these safety rules and This year, I have person- ficers that we care and sup- donations will be given to our Again, here is a big smile laws that go along with bi- that’s fine; I would rather ally stopped several kids port them. I also know they Public Safety Department. for all of my new friends who cycle riding. In fact, there hear a disgruntled person ar- riding through the intersec- love patrolling when they see Also, we will be every- have gone out of their way to are chapters dedicated with gue with me about a rule then tion at Kingsway and North a blue light and people do where, so you can find us help, and all of you who have Indiana Codes that a person see them injured over some- Lake Shore Drive heading to thank them, bringing a smile most days and you can al- been with me from day one. should follow. For example, thing they could or should the pool/lake area. In one of to their face. ways find me on my e-mail Well, they do have their blue Bicycle Law IC code 9-21- have avoided. the incidents I was just able By the way, this is a na- account at nmattel2@gmail. lights on. Thank you!

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cold drinks served, followed Lakes Department; Jason Club meeting in August. in will be a t 6:30 a.m. with a Fishing Club by prizes given out to the Vandenburg, Jason Wulf, The Fishing Club will be start time of 7 a.m. young anglers. All kids went Chuck Fry, Dave Cermak, holding a Bass Tournament Anyone needing any infor- home with big smiles. Tim Waston, Lee Courtney, on Lake Holiday on Saturday, mation please contact me at I would like to thank the Rich Glenn, Scott Ecklund, August 4. Sign in will be at [email protected]. By Jack Grveles, participating in this year’s following people who helped and Scott Bolka. I would 4:30 a.m. with a start time of Have a great time on the Club President event. There were numerous make this year’s event a suc- also like to thank Slez’s Bait 5 a.m. water and practice safe boat- This year’s Kids Fishing bass, bluegill, crappie, and cess: Roy Green and his Shop and Plano Outlet Store There will also be a Catfish ing, and good fishing. Derby was held on Saturday catfish caught. After the der- Maintenance Department; in Plano. Tournament on Lake Holiday July 7, with 80 young anglers by, there were hot dogs and Ryan Grady and the There will be no Fishing on Saturday, August 11. Sign

flowers go to seed along with the help of the wildlife pol- Golf Maintenance linating the existing flowers. The grass areas on the left side of 6 green is growing in nicely except for one small By Doug Weiss, This will aid in the recov- area. The green bank on 13 is Golf Course Superintendent ery on a few of the bad spots still a little thin near the col- Hopefully the excessive that are struggling to recover lar. Both areas will continue heat of summer is behind us. due to the Poa dying. Poa is a to be seeded, fertilized and July has been one hot day winter annual that is shallow watered until they are ready after another. I have counted rooted and cannot survive for regular play. The only 23 days so far of 90+ degree excess heat and drought. The projects left on the course days this summer. Last year areas that have been affected are the drainage ditches on we only had eight or nine have been slice aerified to holes 8 and 18 and replac- days of excessive heat. We break through the crabgrass ing the landscape timbers on have been lucky that they barrier and seeded in the 1 tee. As of now that is all I have been in short stretches, hopes that the desired turf have planned but who knows three or four days at a time. can established before the what will pop up the rest of The night time tempera- Poa seeds start to germinate. the season. tures have been above 70 de- The projects that were The next greens commit- grees for most of the month seeded in the last year have tee meeting will be Monday, of July which have not given been growing in fairly well. August 6 at 6 p.m. at my the turf a chance to cool down The plantings on holes 5 and shop. Everyone is welcome and recover. Most years, 6 are looking great. I was not to attend to voice their con- halfway through August the expecting any of the flower- cerns. I am hoping for a cool night time temperatures start ing plants to have color this month through August to to be in the lower 60s and the season but, I have been pleas- continue the recovery in time daytime temperatures are in antly surprised. From here on for the club championship. the upper 70s to low 80s with the area will continue to grow rain on a more regular basis. in density and color as the WGA has successful ‘Guest Day’ WGA Guest Day was on breakfast, lunch at the Lake her committee members for Thursday, June 14. There House and the raffle of the all of the work they did to were 99 golfers. Everyone gift baskets. make Guest Day so success- had a fun day with a nice Thanks to Jodi Hall and ful. EXPERT REMODELING,LLC LICENSED, BONDED AND INSURED Customers are our #1 Priority ROOFING • WINDOWS Call for a GUTTERS • SIDING Free FINANCING AVAILABLE! Estimate! 219-629-2061 866-831-0359 www.expertremodelingllc.net 6 LOFS Seasonal August 2018 This Month in Lakes of the Four Seasons History Cave-in Kills Three People Welch. James Cook also by Woodruff and Sons. with other workers. Public By Sally Lugo suffered a skull fracture be- James A. Cook was record of an outcome or set- August 23, 1968. “Cave-In ing struck by heavy clay the youngest of the three tlement was not disclosed. Kills Three” headlined page Wetmore said. The sewer men. Age 25, born in West The exact location of the 1874 ForestAffiliated Lane, DavidDavid Taylor Taylor 2 of the Valparaiso Times construction was being done Virginia, resident of East site of this tragedy remains Four Seasons BrokerBroker newspaper on Saturday, by Woodruff & Sons, sub- Gary for 6 years, he and wife, unclear. One newspaper $188,500 August 24, 1968. Three con- contracted by Knapp & Sons, Janet had one son, James reported 725W and 100S $204,500~DeMoTTE struction workers were killed Inc. contracted by Hoosier D., and one daughter Paula while another 725W and and five others injured on Marine to dig 1270 trenches Marie. James was employed 200S. Four Seasons resi- • 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths Friday, August 23, in a two- to lay sewer tile. by E.R. Knapp and Sons dents recall the occurrence as • Half-acre corner lot phase ditch cave-in on the Lloyd Cummings was a Construction Company. closer to Dam A located on • Open Park area behind home Porter township section of World War II Veteran. Lloyd In July, 1970, Marjorie Sunnyslope Drive just south • Recently updated, Lakes of the Four Seasons. age 42 born in LaPorte on Cummings began legal ac- of East Lake Shore Drive. “turn-key” ready! An 18’ deep by 8’ wide ditch July 15, 1926 and lived tion against Hoosier Marine Using Google Maps you can $349,900* 4-5 Bedrooms/2 ~ CRoWN Baths PoINT was being dug to house sewer there all his life. Married to for the wrongful death of see a short road labeled 198S lines to serve the community. Marjory Ash they had two her husband. In 1977 both just off 725W due east of * 2,352SF • 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2-Story The first cave-in occurred sons, Alan and Robert. Lloyd widows of Lloyd Cummings Dam A. Additionally, a resi- * Maple Cabinets/Bamboo• Finished Flooring basement when the trench collapsed was an operating engineer and James Arnold Cook dent of 725W since the 1940s * 2 Sided Fireplace • 3-Car Garage with nine to ten men inside with the Knapp Construction filed an appeal regarding the confirms the trench cave-in of • Covered porch about 4:20 p.m. Company. case against Hoosier Marine 1968 was closer to the Four * Finished Lower Level with Wet Bar Fellow workers attempted Perry Welch was a Korean Properties, Inc. and Woodruff Seasons Dam A. Pioneer to rescue the buried men War Veteran. Perry 35, born and Sons, Inc. resident James Bennett resid- $599,000 ~ DoUBLE TREE when a second cave-in oc- November 4, 1932 in Grand Testimony included working on Brandywine near E. • Lakefront home w/5,500 SF curred burying completely Rapids Michigan was the er Roland Phillips, one of Lakeshore Dr. recalls men • 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths • Maple cabinets, Granite five more workmen. Injured son of Perry J. and Mildred the surviving employees of running to his house to use countertops, Stainless were Orville Jenkins, Roland Pully Welch. On December Woodruff, who stated he re- the telephone as men had appliances Phillips, Ollie Ventoes, and 5, 1964 he married Dianna quested the backhoe opera- been buried in a collapse. • Game room, Wet Bar, Harold Fisher. A fifth man Sue Campbell. They had tor to move some sand into OSHA, the Occupational 219-306-7812 Walk-out lower level refused medical attention. two sons, Perry and Timothy the ditch “to bed the pipe.” Safety and Health Act 219-306-7812 Coroner Leonard Wetmore and a daughter Stephanie. Apparently while the vehicle of 1970, was signed by [email protected] said suffocation victims were Perry resided in New Buffalo proceeded to procure the ma- President Nixon and created [email protected] Lloyd Cummings and Perry Michigan and was employed terial Phillips saw the side of out of the public outcry for the trench move. (There had safety on the job. OSHA’s been no sheeting or shoring standards were adopted in installed to firmly brace the 1971. th excavation.) Phillips further We thank history buff Hole Grille stated that he jumped as high Laurent Santaquilani, also a eVeRy ThURsDay DJ keNNy G iMMeDiaTely fOllOwiNG The sUMMeR CONCeRT! as he could with his “arms up resident on 725W, for find- 19 in the air” and “hollered at ing the above information my buddy to run.” and sharing old newspaper Chef’s weekly speCials However, the cave-in bur- archives with the LOFS week One (8/1 to 8/5): $9.95 Philly Beef Sandwich, thinly sliced ied Phillips and the fellow Historical Society. Laurent’s beef with peppers & onions and a white mornay philly cheese sauce and choice employee over their heads. grandparents and parents of side. Lloyd Cummings and James moved to this area in 1972 Cook, employed by Knapp in from Gary. His grandparents week Two (8/6 to 8/12): $9.95 Meat Ball Sub Sandwich, served another area of the develop- resided on Hidden Valley on a hoagie bun with marinara and mozzarella cheese. ing constructing water mains, Drive. It should be noted hearing calls for help brought the POA never received the Bartender’s Drink specials week Three (8/13 to 8/19): Half slab of ribs $13, Full slab $20, shovels with others and be- sewer plans from Hoosier Mondays: $3 Flavored Vodka Drinks served with cole slaw and French fries. gan digging the victims from Marine nor Boise Cascade Tuesdays: Bartender’s Choice Special the trench. While working upon the community’s sale week four (8/20 to 8/26): $10.95 Prime Rib Sandwich, served doing so the second col- to the Property Owners wednesdays: $6 Domestic Pitchers with peppers, onions, provolone cheese and a side order of garlic lapse occurred covering both Association despite numer- Thursdays: $6 Tall Call Drinks roasted potato wedges. Cummings and Cook along ous requests. fridays: $2 Domestic Bottles or week five (8/27 to 8/31): $6.95 Mushroom Swiss Burger and $3 Import Bottles choice of side. saturdays: $2 Domestic Tall Drafts Home cooked fresh eVeRy fRiDay iN aUGUsT: $10.95 Fish or Shrimp Dinner Special. meals delivered to sundays: $4 High Ball Titos Drinks All you can eat specials will return later on this year. your door in SUMMER HOURS: Mon 3pm-9pm, Tues-Thurs: 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday: 11am-10pm, microwave safe Sunday: 11am-9pm containers. Note: Bar may remain open later than posted 988-2282 [email protected] New menu weekly.

Call, text, email or Facebook for more info. 219-712-3082 Chef’s Specials... [email protected] Wednesday Ma’s Meals on Facebook Shrimp Mornay with Red Peppers and rice Pilaf $16.00 Thursday The “Dog Days” of Summer are Twisted Ruben With Sriracha 1000 Island and Curly Fries $10.00 Upon Us...and the Friday MARKET is just Crab stuffed Salmon on Zucchini and Tomatoes $21.00 Saturday as HOT! Garlic Rosemary Lamb Porterhouse Chops $21.00 Need a Highest Price Market Analysis to SELL YOUR HOME? Sunday Jerk Chicken Breasts with Rum Glazed on Grilled Pineapple $15.00 Need a Real Estate Pro to Get You the Most Bang for Your Real Estate Buck? Entertainment every Sunday on the patio from 4 to 7! Call, text, or e-mail me today - I’ve got Restaurant Closed on Sunday, August 19, 2018 due to a Private event. 25 Years Experience in the field! Private Events Every Weekend in August. Call in or check us out on Facebook for our daily specials! Robin Sturgeon, Broker Text CLUB 36000 to receive special promotional deals and updates on coming events! Coldwell Banker 219-308-6559 CALL 988-2582 HOURS: Wed-Thurs 4pm-9pm; Fri-Sat 4pm-10pm; Sun. 3pm-8pm (Closed Mon. & Tues.) [email protected] Email Contact: [email protected] Bar may remain open longer than posted. Property Owners must have their Lot Cards available when charging to their lot at the LOFS Restaurants August 2018 LOFS Seasonal 7 advice on how to declut- blue pots and bright red flow- Eaten Alive concert, and, Thank you again to ter everything from kitchen ers which the Club helped as always, were impressed Tammy and Eric Bobey, House & Garden cabinets to bedroom closets. fund. by the generosity of neigh- June-July Yard of the Month Kim White and Timburley President Nancy Beck bors who gladly contributed honorees, and congratula- Ecklund took a few minutes honored Jo Ellen Simoni and above and beyond the $5 tions to Pat and Tom Jelonek away from their landscap- Beverly Bashia, who both go charge. for August! By Mary Cavallini along with an all-American ing duties so Kim could tell above-and-beyond in their ser- Red, White and Blue! hamburger prepared by the Club members how the money vice to the House and Garden Members began celebrat- Seasons Lakehouse. they’ve raised is being used to Club and its members. ing the 4th of July at their Monique Horb, owner of make LOFS even more beau- Since the June meeting, you’re June 26 meeting with patri- Organizing Your Chaos, ad- tiful. An easy-to-see example Club members collected otic colors and centerpieces, dressed the group and gave was the patio with its bright parking fees at the July 12 invited!

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Crawpuppies Live, Hanson, Gin Blossoms, August 9, 2018 Cracker, and Styx to name a Oscar & The Majestics in Chicago. In 2011, Crawpuppies have called few. There’s no venue or Island 49 band’s ability to arrange August 2, 2018 Sundazed music put to- Northwest Indiana home situation Crawpuppies are August 16, 2018 popular cover songs “island Oscar & The Majestics gether an album and CD of since the band formed in strangers in. Crawpuppies Island 49 is a band ca- style”. started rocking in Northwest many of our songs. It is sold 1995. Besides being a great members are also half of the pable of solidly performing Fronted by guitarist and Indiana in the early 60s. USA on Amazon and has been cover band, they have two Beatles tribute act, the Mega Jimmy Buffett music as well vocalist Doug Lins, Island Records in Chicago signed re-released many times to critically-acclaimed origi- Beatles. as favorite party songs. With 49 includes Karen Lins on the band and expanded their keep up with the demand. nal CD releases. “Peaceful The Crawpuppies cover some solid tropical- rock vocals, percussion and bari- playing areas to the Chicago You can hear our music on Amnesty”, released in 2004, song library is vast and di- originals and an eclectic mix tone ukulele, Allan Evett ballrooms, county, and state Spotify and Pandora; or was the band’s debut release verse. The original songs of rock, blues and country on keyboards and Ron fairs, and put us on stage come out to the Four Seasons and “World’s Much Bigger” definitely have a Beatle- this band has the right arse- Rambo on bass and vocals with Chuck Berry, the Dells, on August 2 and see us still was the long awaited 2009 influenced sound to them, nal of material to make any and Stephanie Casaday on Rivieras. and The Cyrcle. rockin’ the Stones, the Who, follow-up to their first album. but still boast an original- event a success. drums. The band’s songs were Chuck Berry, Beatles, Kinks, The band has shared the ity that keeps them fresh and A crowd favorite is the played on WLS and WCFL Temptations, and more. stage with Blues Traveler, new-sounding at the same Counting Crows, Everclear, time.

Breaking Dawn Band members with each having try to dance to classic rock Compass collection of classic cuts and show” for any local stage August 23, 2018 played with various record- and everything in between. August 3, 2018 (Note: a generous helping of “Oh I small or large. Breaking Dawn is fronted ing artists such as Jason No matter where you catch Friday night concert) haven’t heard that in a long The band is comprised of by the powerhouse vocals of Aldean, Big ‘n Rich, Three them playing one thing is Made up local musical vet- time!” and “Wow, nobody Rick Vallejo, Tim Cichon, Nekole Muha and backed by Dog Night, Juice Newton, always guaranteed: you will erans, Compass approaches plays that!” combined with Dave Thompson, Chris some of the Region’s best Bullet Boys, Great White, be rocking to some great the classic rock genre with a ridiculously high stage pro- Georgeff, Lou Samaniego, musicians. This band has and many more. music that will always leave a slightly different philoso- duction, Compass is bring and Salvatore J Monaco. over 50 years of combined Breaking Dawn plays you wanting more. phy. Bringing to the stage a the “show” back to “rock experience amongst the anything from rock to coun- Historical Society’s second annual photo contest yields some beautiful pictures

Another third place photo was taken by Joshua Cobb. This is what the Holidays are about! Dad with his son enjoying the parade. Priceless memories.

Hailey Fast took first place with this picture of her two- year old daughter, Riley, embracing her freedom as she collects flags from her Grandma’s front yard at the 4th of July Party on Annandale Lane. Honorable Mention photo taken by Zulema Balderas. Third-generation The third place photo was taken by Kathy LOFS resident, Tooredman. Her four-year granddaughter Novalee Cox, age Beatrice Casey got discouraged at one 3, enjoying the point because all the candy was being LOFS 4th of July thrown on the other side of the street or Parade. Proud to picked up quickly by older children. (Note: be an American! An LOFS Public Safety officer felt sorry for This second place photo was taken by Katherine Brei. her and gave her a handful of candy. Nice!) She enjoyed watching the fireworks in her backyard while they were being set off right across Lake Holiday. The brewing storm made it all the more exciting. The lightning strike in the background added to the uniqueness of the photo. August 2018 LOFS Seasonal 9 10 LOFS Seasonal August 2018

Don Tul nineteen years as an ac- Candidate’s Statements… My name is Don Tul. countant in the Hospitality My wife, Lisa, and I moved Industry. I feel that having say the least. Going into this on ideas and solutions that you spoke, we’re listening. to LOFS in 2005 from dealt with multi-unit resorts 2nd year as a volunteer, I’ve impact LOFS. Naming just a Over the past few years Indianapolis with our daugh- will help me continue having learned the budget, issues, few things that stick out are my volunteerism has ranged ters Natalie and Nicole due an impact on providing over- and concerns of our commu- focusing and working with from chairing LOFS WGA to a job relocation. site on the operations of our nity and more importantly our engineers to make sure golf outings, chairing the I am currently on the POA unique community. that board members should drainage problems get fixed 50th anniversary festivities- Board, finishing my second I am currently retired due respect each other’s stances for our residents, continue to as well as the historical book, year. I am running again to to being totally blind from on certain topics, and that keep an eye on our lakes and to helping and supporting ensure that issues continue to a motorcycle accident in everything has two sides to a ensuring the engineered proj- other committees such as be addressed. For example: August 2015. However, my story, don’t ever go on sim- ects are working as planned, the Lions club and fire force I will work with new man- experience and professional ply rumors or social media our golf course and family with the polar plunge, the agement at the 19th Hole to knowledge has been a great Lori DuPratt alone! We’re a board that parks are looking amazing amazing Fundraisers, LOFS help them be successful fit for the Board. My name is Lori DuPratt. does our best to satisfy near- especially with the new play- Historical committee, and Continue to communicate My main focus is on I moved here in 2005 due to ly 7,500 residents that are all grounds for the kids includ- being on the POA Board of with Twin Lakes to resolve maintaining and improving my husband’s job relocation. different, yet we all have a ing handicap swings! The Directors… “I cannot stress issues with water and sewer the current amenities, while My family consists of daugh- common denominator… we Lakehouse restaurant has the importance that it is our projects ensuring our community is ter Sky, son Nathan, and of all live here and want what’s made a 360 degree turn for responsibility as residents Update aging infrastruc- financially responsible to its course my husband Jim. best for our community. So, the better due to the hiring of to do our part to insure our ture to ensure safety for our residents. As most of you may know, now that my feet have got- the new manager which has lakes remain healthy, our employees and residents Thank you for your sup- this will be my 2nd time ten wet… I’m ready to start given a much higher morale green spaces, parks and golf I have a master’s port, hope to get your vote! running for the LOFS POA jumping in head first! with the cooks and servers, course remain beautiful, and Degree in Management Don Tul – The Blind Man board of directors. To be Having creative & re- and working with the Arsh our community maintains its and a Bachelor’s Degree in “I’m always keeping an completely honest, my first sourceful talents I’d like to Group on the master plan, we financial stability.” Accounting. I worked over eye on your community!” year was “an eye opener” to continue toward focusing have much more to come… Improving our parks, play- under control before we have forts of our volunteers as a family we have used every grounds and ballfields are one a tragedy. their impact on our commu- amenity at some point and area I believe we should invest The POA rental docks are nity has been significant. time, I believe they all have in; all of these facilities need another area of concern that As we move forward we their place in the total package. to be ADA compliant (park- needs to be addressed. The should continue to prioritize POA dollars should be spent ing, pathways, equipment) and band aid approach is no lon- the needs of the community, making each one desirable by should have permanent bath- ger viable. These docks are develop budgets that afford- the residents. I didn’t volunteer rooms. We should add more in constant need of repair and ably address those needs my time to serve on the board picnic areas with shelters for many are simply not safe, they (increases to dues or fees with an agenda, other than us- family gatherings. The number need to be replaced. The POA should always be the last ing my financial and business of handicapped parking spaces should develop a replacement option considered), ensure experience to keep us pointed Herb Rogers at all of our facilities needs to plan that at the same time that all expenses are neces- Tim Swallers in the right direction. My name is Herb Rogers be increase beyond the mini- looks for opportunities to add sary and that we challenge My name is Tim Swallers There are several things and I am a candidate for one mal ADA requirement. additional dock spaces. our Department Directors and I am seeking a second I would like to see accom- of the three open positions for Safety is a concern for all During my time on the to manage our community’s consecutive term as a LOFS plished over the next few the upcoming POA Board of of our residents; we need to Board of Directors I enjoyed assets effectively and hold board member. My wife and years. I would like to con- Directors election. My wife address the speeding prob- working with the various them accountable for results. I moved to LOFS 24 years tinue to spend money on per- Lori and I have been residents lem that is putting our kids clubs and organizations that If elected I will always act ago. We fell in love with this manent bathroom structures of LOFS for the past 30 years; at risk every day. Additional volunteer their time on be- in the best interest of the ma- community and everything in the parks and ball fields. I am a retired Division man- stop signs, lowering the speed half of the community. The jority of our members, keep- it offers. We raised our two We spend a lot of money on ager, having spent 35 years limit to 20 MPH on all roads, involvement of so many is ing in mind the impact that daughters in this great com- port-a- jons, which I feel is a working for a Multinational increased fines for violations, what makes this community my decisions have on all of munity. I have served on waste of money. Having nice Corporation and a past mem- it’s time for a zero tolerance so unique, the POA must our property values. serval boards over the years clean structures throughout ber of the Board of Directors. policy to be enacted to get this continue to support the ef- Sincerely, Herb Rogers and always believed in do- the community makes a lot nating my time to help. I of sense. We are in the pro- Tim Rachoy great community has to of- fees for the golf course can It would imperative to add served 5 years on the MGA cess of putting one in Lions My wife, Nicole, grew fer is what makes this com- be adjusted to make more to the kitchen at 19th hole board, 8 years on girls’ soft- Park this year and I think up on Sandy Beach. I’ve munity great to live and raise appeal to golfers who are to meet the demand, chang- ball board, 13 years on the every major park and ball been “hooked” on her and a family in. Additionally the residents by increasing costs ing the menu, and creating grievance committee & 4 fields should have them. I’m LOFS since 2001. I’ve appeal to these amenities add slightly for non residents, of- more avenues to help it be years on POA board. I have looking forward to getting driven through the gates of value to our homes. fering different greens fees more self sustaining. been a Financial Advisor the results and ideas from the my future home commu- My #1 commitment to for during the week, the Working in collaboration for 26 years, the last 19 with Master Plan. I think it was nity announcing Rachoy to this community is to uphold weekend, and off peak golf- with the board and other Edward Jones. My office is in worth spending 1/2 % of the Desmaretz while dating and property values by improving times. This will also help members of the community, St John and I have been ac- annual budget to get input earning my Doctorate in ing the appeal of the commu- with generating increased you have my commitment tive and involved there also. I from the residents and to see Physical Therapy. Currently, nity amenities and improve revenue. Additionally, the to address issues prohibiting have served on the Chamber what an outside consulting I’m employed by CVS the curb appeal of the com- pool is a great amenity where such improvements that of Commerce board for 14 firm would suggest we target, Special Pharmacy. Five years munity. I believe improve- additional convenience ben- are necessary for this years and President 4 times. for the future. ago we bought our first home ments to the lakes to allow efits can be added to improve community to continue to I was also a member of the St As I have said at every pub- in LOFS. We will soon move better accessibility for boat restroom accommodations as be an appealing and family John Lions club. lic meeting this year, I think to Nicole’s childhood Sandy use on Bass Lake and added well as a snack bar. Again, oriented place to start a I believe the main goal of LOFS is the greatest commu- Beach home just in time for boat rental spaces on Lake this will aid in generating family, raise a family, and POA Board of Directors is nity in the US. If I’m elected, the birth of our son, Finley, Holiday will aid in allow- revenue for the pool. Lastly, retire as many resident to maintain the property val- I will work hard at keeping it due November 2018. ing the opportunity for more this community is fortunate have done in the past and ues of the community. As that way. Thank You. LOFS amenities is what residents to use these two to have two restaurants. It continue to do. appeals new and existing res- amenities and also generate is important for both restau- Ct., Sandy Beach Dr. & all of idents. The lakes, golf course, more revenue to help with rants to be able to handle Forest Ln. and Brandywine restaurants, pool, parks and budgeting for improvements. the volume and demand for Rd. Piles must be placed out all the unique offerings this Secondly, I feel the green fantastic food and beverage. Operations Department on or before September 30 but no sooner than 7 days prior to 2018 POA Board Election Schedule Update September 24. No collections after the October 1 date! By Jean Marthaler, • Wednesday, September 12 side the ballot box anytime By Roy Green, 10. No collections after the There will be no more col- Election Committee Chair – Polls closed; ballots must the Seasons Lakehouse is Director of Operations September 17 date! lections once the crew has Three of the five seats on the be received by 9:00 a.m. at open. The last day to drop Branch Collections for There will be no more col- serviced your property. LOFS POA Board of Directors the Crown Point Post Office them inside the box will be Lake County portion of the lections once the crew has ser- Nothing larger than twelve are up for election this year. box. Ballots will be counted Wednesday, September 12 community only viced your property. (12”) inches in diameter will Here are the key dates: beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the by noon. The election chair- Fall branch collections will Branch Collections for be collected. • Monday, August 6 – LOFS West Lounge. person will be the only per- begin on September 10 and Porter County portion of Do not mix rubbish, roots, Candidates Night issues • Property Owners have the son that can unlock the box continue until the final date the community only dirt and yard waste with forum at 7:30 p.m. in the option to mail in their elec- to retrieve ballots the day of of September 17 for the Lake Fall branch collections will branches. LOFS Seasons Lakehouse tion ballots or drop them in- verification and counting on County portion of the com- begin on September 24 and We will collect branches ballroom. side a locked ballot box that September 12. munity. Piles must be placed continue until the final date that have fallen due to storm • Friday, August 10 – Ballots will be located inside the POA office hours are out on or before September of October 1 for the Porter damage. Please contact the will be mailed to all property LOFS Seasons Lakehouse. Monday to Friday from 9 16 date but no sooner than County portion of the com- Operations department so they owners of record. Ballots may be dropped in- a.m. to 4 p.m. 7 days prior to September munity including Beachview can schedule a collection. August 2018 LOFS Seasonal 11 House & Garden Club recognizes Lakes of the Four Seasons August ‘Yard of the Month’ By Mary Cavallini the Seasons. Tom, a tower A beautiful yard is a lot of crane operator who may nev- work. I know because I live er be able to bring himself to next door to Pat and Tom completely retire, has Illinois Jelonek, and I see her busy roots as well. planting, watering, weeding, A hosta garden flourishes and fertilizing. In fact, the in the backyard, and succu- first sign of spring in our part lents thrive in the trunk of a of the Seasons is the sound of twisted old shade tree, look- Pat’s leaf blower. ing like a home for elves and Pat and Tom love lake life. fairies. A tree stump on the During the summer Pat’s out shoreline is filled with bright- on her pontoon with family ly colored blossoms, and and friends as often as pos- glorious, golden mums come sible, and if there’s no light- back every summer and stay ening, Tom’s fishing off their in bloom until the end of fall. pier. The back deck provides It’s hard to drive by 1709 enough seating even for Pat’s Sunnyslope Drive without big family, and there are no stopping to take in the beauti- bigger, redder geraniums ful front yard boasting zinnias anywhere. Accent lighting (that come back every year!) on the deck stairs gives the brilliant pots filled with glori- impression of a cruise ship. ous, carefully tended flowers Inviting, colorful, and and whimsical yard orna- charming, it’s no wonder ments. You won’t find a bare that our August Yard of spot here because those are the Month was the location opportunities for my neigh- for the House and Garden bor who never found a flower Club’s New Member Tea she couldn’t love and find a with a Nautical Twist in July. place to plant. Congratulations to Pat and Pat, who grew up on the Tom, and thank you to Pat, north side of Chicago, raised our Membership Chair, for her three daughters here in all she does for the Club.

Golf Services Upcoming Golf Events

• August 4 (Saturday) – MGA Clash of the Titans at 3:00pm (Open to Spectators) • August 5 (Sunday) – LOFS Junior-Adult Invitational 2:30pm Start Seven Golf Etiquette Rules interfere or distract from any • August 10 (Friday) – LOFS Lions Club Outing 12:00pm Shotgun You’re Probably Breaking player’s putt. • August 11 (Saturday) – WGA Steeplechase at 3:00pm (Open to Spectators) By Paul Boris, Director of • #3 – Clearing the Green. • August 12 (Sunday) – Divot Filling Party 4:00pm Golf This one has many subtleties • August 13 (Monday) – Hoosier Burn Camp 10:00am Shotgun • #1 - Showing up less than too it. From parking your cart • August 18 (Saturday) – MGA Steeplechase at 3:00pm (Open to Spectators) 15 minutes before your Tee- on the back side of the green • August 19 (Sunday) – LOFS Couples Club Championship 9:30am-12:00pm) Time. Whether you feel that to the next tee to speed up the • August 25-26 (Saturday & Sunday) – LOFS Club Championship AM-1:30pm you are as fast as anyone time for the next groups ap- and need little to no time to proach, to helping other play- get prepared to hit the first ers speed up if they are last to they won’t go away on their the cup on their line of play if tee, the check-in time varies putt by gathering any excess own unless players stop cre- they miss a putt. This through greatly throughout the day equipment they have left on ating them (never going to line is a very important piece AUGUST GOLF and season at most golf clubs the green and returning it to happen) or players start re- of real estate and should be especially during events like them on the walk back to the pairing them (well within our as carefully preserved by the SHOP HOURS leagues and tournaments. carts. Anything that players power to control). surrounding players in the Have enough courtesy to ar- can do to help speed up the • #5 – Standing Behind a group as they play as the line Monday 11:00am – 6:00pm rive at the course at least 15 process of play, is accepted Player’s Line as they Putt. of play. Tues. – Fri. 7:00am – 7:00pm minutes earlier than your as great etiquette on the golf While many times through- • #7 – Divot Pattern on the tee off time (Many courses course. out a round more than one Practice Range. There is no Sat. – Sun. 6:00am – 7:00pm prefer 30) to allow the staff • #4 – Repairing Spike player will hit their putt from doubt in my mind that the to ready the course for your Marks. Many players know a similar direction to a cup, greatest golf course etiquette warm-up, leave the rest of Change the way you think. arrival. The staff’s uncer- it is good etiquette to repair it is very poor etiquette to at- rule ever broken by the larg- the golfing world some fresh Keep the ball position in tainty of whether you will more ball marks than just the tempt to school yourself on est percentage of the golfing real-estate and keep the area relatively the same spot in be showing for your tee-time one they created, however someone else’s putt line by nation is the divot pattern left you’re currently renovating relation to your upper body while other groups behind many fail to realize or fear getting behind another play- by players at a golf course immediately behind or next and left foot but widen your you are checked in, warmed the repairing of spike marks ers line while the player is practice range. Player’s prac- to your last divot, so they stance in relation to the length up and rearing to go makes (probably due to the rules setting up, during the stroke ticing or warming up prior to overlap slightly. This will of club with your back foot to everyone anxious right out disallowing repairing them or while the ball is still in mo- a round should practice hit- leave a tighter recovery win- put more distance between of the gate. The course staff on your line of play). This is tion. ting shots and taking divots dow and a faster maintenance the ball and your back foot is being courteous to you by true for any repair work on a • #6 – Standing on a Player’s in straight lines be they ver- time scale which will yield a while keeping the distance reserving your spot holding golf course, no golf course “Through Line”. Many golf- tical or horizontally directly better driving range the next from your front foot relative- back the groups with later can sustain itself by the main- ers know that it’s not polite to next to the previous divot. month you are hitting at the ly unchanged. This will keep reservations to not delay you tenance staff alone. All golf- stand on another players line Nothing frustrates golfer’s or range on the very same spot your balls playing position and your party, please recip- ers have a responsibility to of play when putting on the the staff at a golf course more in the rotation. relative to your upper body rocate in kind by arriving in leave the golf course in better green, but what most player’s than seeing millions of cra- Golf Tip of the Month very similar between clubs plenty of time to let the staff condition than they found it, fail to realize is that the line ters scattered across an entire Ball Placement Pitfalls which will make you imme- at the course arrange for your being observant of your sur- actually extends for 2-3 feet hitting area (can anyone re- Most players and teachers diately a more consistent ball round. roundings during your round beyond the hole and is called member hitting at a range and agree that as golf clubs get striker due to a consistency • #2 – Failing to Pick up the and repairing damage to the their “through line”. As the not seeing this every time?). longer, you’ll need more time in your setup. The distance Flag Stick. If you are the greens while waiting for oth- goal of golf is to get that little All driving range hitting ar- in the swing to square up the between your back foot and first to hole out your putt in ers to play out (so long as it white ball into the bottom of eas are set within a 10-12 club because the club head the ball position will give you a group, immediately go grab won’t be disruptive to those the cup, then the goal of most foot by 4-6 foot hitting area. has farther to travel from the change to length of swing the flag and ready it for re- players) is what every golfer players putting is to hit a ball This area is very intention- start to finish. This knowl- that you are seeking to get the placement after the last per- should strive for. There is no with enough speed to at least ally confined. This is to con- edge leads to many different club around to square at im- son has finished out on the penalty for repairing spike get the ball to the cup to give trol how much tee real-estate schools of thought and even pact during the swing. hole to help speed up play. marks after you have finished it a chance to go in. With the is getting chewed through to more inconsistent setups be- Tip brought to you by Hold onto the flag to prevent the hole so long as your not help of a little napkin math help pace the recovery effort tween one swing to the next. Tyler Nicol – Assistant Golf it from flapping in the breeze playing a team game and and you should deduce that a for the next reset. Everyone Rather than thinking about Professional and creating a distraction and your partner has yet to finish. player’s ball is most likely to player loves hitting off a changing your ball position stand in a location that won’t Everyone hates spike marks, come to rest slightly beyond brand-new patch of grass to relative to your stance. 12 LOFS Seasonal August 2018 got a railroad and post of- of Virgie was named after Some small Indiana towns have most unusual names fice. (And of course, Santa the daughter of the found- By Walt Continuing in alphabetic gave the salt spring its name. limestone. Pinola in LaPorte Claus, Indiana, needs no fur- ers. Wawasee in Kosciusko Pluchinsky, order, listed are Anoka, As suspected, Gnaw Bone County is named for the pine ther explanation.) The Fulton County was named for an LOFS Historical Antiville, Arba, Aroma, Artic, in Brown County, has several trees in the town. Rolling County town of Tiosa was Indian Chief whose name Society Asphaltum, and Azalia. Next, origins of its name, with the Prairie in LaPorte County named for an Indian chief. means “full moon”. Lastly, It’s certainly we list Battle Ground, a town most logical being the French is a description of the local Universal, a town in Zipp, a town in Vanderburgh not a surprise, but many small in Tippecanoe County, an town of Narbonne, where terrain. Surprise in Jackson Vermillion County, was County, was named for the towns in Indiana, similar to Indian War site, followed by early settlers may have come County was named because named for a local coal mine. first postmaster. other states, have unusual Banquo, Beard, Beanblossom, from. The Benton County it was a surprise that the town The Jasper County town names, some of which are Beahunter, Bippus, Birdseye, town of Handy was named derived from Indian sources. Bobo, and Buckskin. for a man who operated a Briefly, most Indiana cit- Obviously, the number of grain business. The village of ies, towns, and counties were unusual names of towns may Ijamsville in Wabash County What does comfort mean to you? named for a person, most well run over several hundred, was named for the Ijam fami- Probably the same thing it means to us! We’re owned and operated likely a state or national hero, so it is the intent to further se- ly. Judyville in Warren County by LOFS residents, and we want you to be as comfortable as we are! or local settler; for names of lect only one unusual name was named for John Judy who other places, such as towns for most selective letters of the platted the town in 1903. Give us a call today -- we’re in the neighborhood! or areas where early pioneers alphabet. There is certainly a The coined name of Kyana came from; and from de- multitude of choices. in DuBois County consists of scriptive names of the area. 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