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Welcome

Northeast Indiana is a playground formany, home to others and an all-aroundgreat place to be all year-round.

If you enjoy boating, fishing, watersports and recreational activities, On

the Water & Fun on the Land will guideyou to some very fun activities andpursuits in northeast Indiana.

You will find information on a couple ofgreat watersports events, IcebreakerWakeboard Festival on Bixler Lake inKendallville, which is held in May, andthe first-ever Wake Up With RISE eventcoming in June. These events will bringin some of the best wakeboarders andwaterski talents around.

If fishing is your forte, we have informa-tion on that, too, as well as helpfuladvice on camping in northeast Indiana.

Get your grill on with some of the latesttrends in outdoor cooking.

And make sure you check out ourcomprehensive guide to northeastIndianas best golf courses.

AUBURN The city of Auburn willcontinue to build its reputation as an outdoorarts haven this summer.

In this years open-air exhibit, 20 easelswith painted close-ups of local architecture

and landmarks will be scattered throughoutthe courthouse square.

Much like the popular Sculptures on theSquare: Encore exhibit of 2010, this yearsSlices of Auburn: Easelmania show aimsto bring people downtown. Throughout thesummer, participants will be encouraged togo on scavenger hunts through downtown tofind what the pictures portray.

Easelmania will begin in June andcontinue through September. Each easel willmeasure 48 by 32 inches.

The Auburn Outdoor Theater will presentat least one concert each week from Junethrough September in its third season.

The season opens June 3 with a concertby local rock band Choice.

All concerts offer free admission and startat 7:30 p.m. unless a different time or anadmission charge is listed. This summerslineup:

June 10 Chadd Michaels & The BratPack; June 11 Summer Jam featuringBroadstreet; June 12 Auburn Community

Band (2 p.m); June 17 Summit City

Singers; June 18 Little Big Band; June 24 jazz singer Colleen McNabb and the PeteBenson Trio; July 1 Fort Wayne Philhar-monic Patriotic Pops concert; July 8 Broadstreet and Adam Paulus and Friends;July 10 Auburn Community Band (2p.m.); July 15 oldies rock n roll bySpike & The Bulldogs; July 22 CadillacRanch; July 29 Summit City Chorus;Aug. 5 nationally known bluegrass bandAudie Blaylock and Redline; Aug. 6 JoeyOs Guitar Fest with Start Me Up and special

guests (5 p.m.); Aug. 12 Todd Allen

Show; Aug. 14 Community Band Extrav-aganza (2 p.m.); Aug. 19 Christian singerGuy Penrod (tickets $10, time to beannounced); Aug. 27 Cars & GuitarsFestival (time to be announced); Sept. 3 Auburn Art Fair (admission charge, time tobe announced).

The outdoor stage is across Cedar Creekfrom the DeKalb County Fairgrounds.Spectators can enter through the fairgroundsby a pedestrian bridge or at the theatersparking lot entrance off Fifteenth Street.

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tent, just in case the weather doesnt

cooperate, as it did not last year.

Were trying to take Mother Nature

out of it as much as possible, Lear said.

For more information, check theevents website at icebreakerwakefest.org.

Camden Fox of Kendallville tosses abag during a Bag-O match at theIcebreaker Wakeboard Festival in Bixler

Lake Park in Kendallville last year.

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WAKEFEST

BY AMY [email protected]

The fishing is good just ask area

anglers.

Bluegill fishing in our lakes is as good

as weve ever seen it, said Jed Pearson, an

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

fisheries biologist. In addition, the DNR

said since the 1980s bass numbers have

doubled in Indiana natural lakes due to the

14-inch minimum limit on the size of bass

that can be taken home by anglers.

An Indiana fishing license costs $17 and

is only $3 for a senior citizen. Those born

before April 1, 1943, dont need a license,

though state authorities recommend they

carry a drivers license to prove their

eligibility.

Fishing is free for children 18 years old

and younger, those serving in full-timemilitary service and those fishing public

waters from farmland they own or lease.

Other stipulations and various types of

licenses available are listed in the free state

fishing guide or online at

in.gov/dnr/fishwild.

Licenses are sold at bait shops, big box

stores and other retailers throughout

northeastern Indiana and are also available

online at indianaoutdoor.in.gov. They can

be obtained by mail at DNR Customer

Service Center, 402 W. Washington St.,

W160, Indianapolis IN 46204.

Proceeds from the licenses valid

through March 31, 2012 are used to

conserve and manage fisheries resources in

Indiana.

Most species can be fished year round,

though there are daily bag limits set by the

Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

There is no limit on the number of bluegill

that can be pulled from Indianas public

water, though only 25 of their cousins, the

redear sunfish, can be caught daily. The

limit for crappie, commonly caught in the

springtime, is also 25.

The bag limit for northern pike is three,

and those who catch the rare muskellunge,or muskie, may keep only one a day.

Lake sturgeon are off limits, as are other

state-endangered fish.

There is no limit for catfish found in

streams, such as the channel cats and blue

flathead, but if they are caught in a lake,

only 10 can be kept. One can bag as many

Fishing is a standard

Indiana pastime

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melange that uses fresh-squeezed lemonjuice. To add flavor, I throw the lemons inwith the veggies and let them char up a bit.Of course, they get removed once the dish isplated. Its that smoky lemon flavor youre

trying to impart.Thats kind of whats going on with thegrilled drinks. You are grilling the mainsource of your juice lemons, limes,oranges, whatever and you are getting aninteresting flavor that would not be presentwere the fruit be left alone.

Grilled fruit, it adds some smokiness toyour cocktails, Robyn said.

I get a real kick out of Robyn. You name itand shes grilled it. She has taken thelemonade recipe and used the same principle,grilled fruit, in other drinks. She used lemons,limes and oranges to make a grilled versionof margaritas. Shes done the same withoranges for mimosas, a perfect drink to gowith brunch out on the lake. And if you haveone of those boat grills, why not try makingsome french toast for breakfast? If you do itin the style of Robyn the Grill Grrrl, you addrum to your egg mixture. Of course, you willwant a griddle to place on your grill.

OK. Robyn says the grilled lemonaderecipe is somewhat labor intensive. It does,after all, call for six pounds of lemons. And

then you have to squeeze the lemons.I like easy. The grilled lemonade is

work, she said. Theres a lot of squeezing.You have to put your party guests to work.

While the recipe calls for bourbon, Robynsays she likes it best with vodka. She will be

demonstrating the cooking of fruit andmaking drinks on the Cooking Channel inJune on the show Food(ography) with MoRocca.

Heres an easy one that Robyn sharedthat takes little time at all and is perfect totake advantage of hot coals. It is grilledromaine. I have seen recipes for a grilledCaesar, which is similar to what Robyndoes. Only Robyns recipe is much lesswork, and very little is done when it comesto dressing the lettuce.

It has so much flavor, you dont have to

add much of anything, she says.So, heres a salad to try with your grilled

lemonade or the rib job drink that follows. Itis one of those things that is so easy to doonce you have the grill fired up to cook somesteaks or ribs or chicken or whatever.Everything is to taste. Slice romaine lettuceheads length-wise either in half or in quarters,

depending on the size of the head. Drizzle thecut side with olive oil and sprinkle with seasalt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.Grill the romaine, cut side down, until youachieve charring. Remove and add more oliveoil and salt and pepper if necessary. Sprinklewith some hard cheese, like Parmesan, andserve.

These lemons are cooling off prior tobeing squeezed into a batch oflemonade. Grilled drinks are a newtrend for outdoor cooking enthusiasts.

ROBYN MEDLIN LINDARS

(Recipe courtesy of Marcus Wang, seniorscientist for Kingsford Charcoal)

Makes one 64 oz pitcher

INGREDIENTS:

6 pounds lemons, cut in half

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup honey

2 rosemary sprigs (optional)

1 cup Four Roses Bourbon (or bourbon ofyour choice)

Dip each half of the cut lemons in sugarand set aside on a tray to be grilled.

Combine water, sugar and honey in a

saucepan or disposable aluminum tray. Adda couple of sprigs of rosemary to the pan

(this is optional but adds a unique touch!)

Heat up your grill to medium-high heat. Foradditional rosemary flavor, throw a handfulof rosemary sprigs on the hot coals justbefore grilling.

Grill the lemons cut-side down until nice

grill marks appear (5-7 minutes). Removethe lemons and set aside to cool.

While grilling the lemons, place thesaucepan with the honey syrup on the grill.Heat the syrup until sugar and honey arefully dissolved, giving the rosemary time toinfuse the syrup with flavor.

Let the lemons cool, then squeeze the juiceinto a pitcher by hand. Add syrup and waterto taste, along with bourbon and ice. Stirwell and serve.

(NOTE: Robyn Medlin Lindars prefers usingvodka instead of bourbon.)

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BY JENNIFER [email protected]

CROOKED LAKE RISE Inc. invites

the public and water lovers to the first Wake

Up With RISE event that will be held June 11at Steuben County 76 Park at Crooked Lake.

Denise Payton, RISE executive director,

said the event will be a kickoff to summer fun

with a bunch of water-related activities

planned from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. that day.

We will have a variety of skiing and wake

boarding hosted by local and professional

talents. People will have the opportunity to go

(water) skiing or wake surfing, she said. We

wanted to spin off from our October Taste,

Sights and Sounds (event) by havingsomething unique to our areas lakes and

showcasing businesses.

The Steuben County Barefoot Team will

give the first exhibition at 8 a.m.

Payton said there will be volleyball and

corn hole tournaments, canoe races, turtle

races and demonstrations. The cost to enter a

tournament is $15 per person.

Kids activities will include a bounce

house, face painting, limbo contest and

hula hoop contests.

Payton said the highlight of the event will

be a ski and wake board show, with clinics.

The clinics will be presented by professionals

and will cost $25 each and preregistration is

necessary by calling RISE.

Dry Dock Marina will hold a ski event

and provide new Nautique boat rides and

tips, Payton said.

The event also will include live music on

the Piggys Stage starting with Island Vibe

from 2-5:30 p.m. and Dance Floor Freaks

from 6-9 p.m.

In the evening, fireworks will fill the skies

at 9:15 p.m. The fireworks will be sponsoredby Anytime Fitness, Signature Construction

and Fetters Construction.

Those who attend will be able to shop

many local vendors, including those with food

and lake-themed merchandise. Vendors and

different sponsorships are still available.

Vendor space is limited for a fee of $100.

We need sponsors, We have a wide range

of advertising, and we will advertise all over

the state. (Sponsors) will have recognition and

support a good cause, Payton said.Entrance fees for Wake Up With Rise will

be $5 for adults and children 13 and under are

free.

All proceeds will go to support RISE Inc.

and more than 200 individuals with disabili-

ties in Steuben and DeKalb counties. RISE

provides self sufficiency to people with

intellectual and physical challenges.

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Rise, call 665-9408.

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BY KEN FILLMORE AND JUSTIN [email protected] and

[email protected]

The summer fun on the water in the

Northeast corner of Indiana is well-known

with lakes by the dozens.

The golf is not bad either.

The golf down here is really good,

ridgewater Golf Club head golf profes-

sional Ivan Foster said. Compared to

Michigan or the Chicago area, it is very

nexpensive. It is a great deal.

Lake James Golf Club (Angola)

irector of Golf Rich Smith said, There isno doubt that this area is a great golf

destination. Northeast Indiana is the perfectplace to rest, relax and rejuvenate.

Locals dont have to travel far to play a

variety of championship courses. Tourists

visit in droves to tackle these links as

affordable, high-quality alternatives in

comparison to popular resort destinations in

the Midwest.

Northeast Indiana is a great golf

destination because of its location, said

Matt Funkhouser, head golf professional at

Glendarin Hills Golf Club in Angola.

Whether you are traveling from Chicago,

ndianapolis, Detroit or Cleveland, it is

easily accessible from the highways.

The topography along with the rolling

hills make every course in Northeast

ndiana unique and challenging. There are

several courses to choose from, which

attracts groups that want variety during

their golf trip.

There are several courses to enjoy in this

four-county area. A couple can catch the

eyes right off the Indiana Toll Road with

Cedar Lake Golf Course in Howe or

Country Meadows Golf Resort in Fremont.

Theres a choice or double the fun right

down the road from each other with the

East and West courses at Bridgewater Golf

Club in Auburn.

Golfers can get a taste of Scotland by

playing links golf at Noble Hawk Golf

Links in Kendallville. They can also play

the same course the top women in NCAA

Division III golf will play next spring at

Zollner Golf Course on the campus of Trine

University in Angola.

That is just to name a few. The golf adds

to the Northeast Indiana experience.

This area is blessed with an outlet mall,

great restaurants, Pokagon State Park and

plenty of quality hotels, Smith said. And

did I mention we have a few lakes?

The Bridgewater courses, Glendarin Hills,

Noble Hawk and Kendallvilles Cobblestone

Golf Club are five of seven area golf courses

featured at greatindianagolf.com. Stay-and-

play packages are offered for those tracks on

that website.

Weve been doing it for about 10 years,

but we really got serious about it in the last

four or five years. Thats when we started

going to golf shows in Chicago, Grand

Rapids, Detroit, Cleveland and Indy, Noble

Hawk Director of Golf Tim Dykstra said.

We spend a lot of time and promotion. Im

just amazed with all the people who come

into town.

It not only benefits the golf courses and

hotels, but other businesses as well. It brings

a lot of commerce into Noble County,

especially from people who would never

come here otherwise.

The close proximity between Noble

Hawk and Cobblestone works well for the

two Kendallville courses, Dykstra added.

Both are the highest quality for destina-tion-type courses. Some people are willing

to drive. The two feed off of each otherbecause groups will play both of them while

they are here, he said.

In addition to that, we do golf packages

with the Best Western. We do an unbeliev-

able business with that. We have thousands

of visitors outside the state because of the

quality of the courses and affordability.

Foster and Cobblestone head golf pro Jeff

Huffman have seen the benefits of greatindi-

anagolf.com.

On the stay-and-play packages, the

prices are very competitive, Huffman said.

We see the majority of the traffic from

Michigan and northern Ohio. We do get

some from Ontario. Windsor is only about a

three-and-a-half hour drive. Its pretty neat.

Foster said, We get a lot of exposure

from that and it works well for us.

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NBA basketball star Brad Miller, third from left, high fives his teammates after making a putt during an outing in 2010.

JUSTINPENLAND

BY GRACE [email protected]

Disc golf is beginning

its second season on the

east side of Bixler Lake

Park in Kendallville. A

full schedule of league

play and tournaments is

expected to draw more

people to the sport that

offers affordable outdoorrecreation for people of

all ages.Funds from tourna-

ment and league partici-

pation will help with

creating nine more

baskets, with the end

result being an 18-hole

disc golf course.

Love of the game and

love and respect for a

Kendallville resident

David Imbrock who died

last year at age 57

brought the sport to

Kendallville.

Imbrocks family

asked that memorials be

made to the Bixler Lake

Disc Golf Course Fund

because son Paul

Imbrock was

volunteering with Brian

Moreland, president of

the Kendallville DiscGolf Association, to bringdisc golf to Kendallville.

Disc golf is free, easy

to learn and suitable for

all ages and athletic

abilities. Players throw a

flying disc (not a Frisbee)

into a chain basket. The

winner is the player with

the fewest number of

throws at the end of nine

holes. Holes are normally

180 to 350 feet long.

Each player provides

his or her own set of hard

plastic discs consisting of

a driver, mid-range disc

and putter.

League play is every

Wednesday through Sept.

21, with a break on the

weeks of July 13, 20 and

27. The cost is $20 per

player. Players will turn in

their scorecards every

week and the player with

the lowest score at the end

of the season will win.

First place will be a

trophy and two new discs.

Second and third place

winners will receive a

plaque.Tournaments will be

on Saturdays starting at 9

a.m. There will be two

person teams, best disc

format. The cost will be

$25 per team.

Tournament dates are

May 14 Community

Day; June 4; July 2; Aug.

27; Oct. 1 Apple

Festival Tournament; Oct.

29; and Nov. 26.

For more information

contact Brian Moreland

at 582-6622 or

[email protected].

Kendallvilles disc golf course tofeature league play, tournaments

Paul Imbrock of Kendallville shows off a set ofthree different discs used in the game of discgolf. Imbrock is holding up a driver, mid-range,and a putter before a recent game at the DeltChurch Park Disc Golf course in rural LaGrangeCounty. Each disc is designed differently to havea different feel and throw.

CHADKLINE

Sarah Moreland of Kendallville tosses a disc into a basket as she puttsduring a recent game of disc golf at the Bixler Lake Disc Golf course.

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DeKalb County

BRIDGEWATER GOLF CLUBCITY: AuburnHOLES: 18 (East) 18 (West)PROFESSIONAL: Ivan FosterPar 72 (East) 72 (West)

PHONE: (260) 925-8184WEBSITE: bridgewatergolf.com

GARRETT COUNTRY CLUBCITY: GarrettHOLES: 18PROFESSIONAL:Par 72

PHONE: (260) 357-5165WEBSITE: garrettcc.com

DEER TRACK GOLF CLUBCITY: Auburn

HOLES: 18

PROFESSIONAL: D. Douglas Booth

Par 71PHONE: (260) 627-2121

WEBSITE: deertrackgolf.com

Noble County

NOBLE HAWK GOLF LINKSCITY: Kendallville

HOLES: 18

PROFESSIONAL: Tim DykstraPar 71

PHONE: (260) 349-0900

WEBSITE: noblehawk.com

COBBLESTONE GOLF COURSECITY: Kendallville

HOLES: 18

PROFESSIONAL: Jeff HuffmanPar 72

PHONE: (260) 349-1550WEBSITE: cobblestonegc.com

LIMBERLOST GOLF CLUBCITY: Rome City

HOLES: 18

PROFESSIONAL: John YerickPar 70

PHONE: (260) 854-4878

KENDALLVILLE GOLF CLUBCITY: Kendallville

HOLES: 9

PROFESSIONAL: Jamil SalehPar 36

PHONE: (260) 347-3440

WEBSITE: kendallvillegc.com

LaGrange County

HERON CREEK GOLF CLUBCITY: LaGrange

HOLES: 18

PROFESSIONAL: Chris Keil

Par 71

PHONE: (260) 463-2906

WEBSITE: heroncreekgolfclub.com

CEDAR LAKE GOLF COURSE

CITY: Howe

HOLES: 18

PROFESSIONAL: Tom Mortola

Par 71

PHONE: (260) 562-3923

WEBSITE: cedarlakegolfcourse.com

Steuben County

COUNTRY MEADOWSGOLF COURSE

CITY: FremontHOLES: 18

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Justin ShippyPar 71New management

PHONE: (260) 495-4525WEBSITE:golfcountrymeadows.com

GLENDARIN HILLS GOLF CLUBCITY: AngolaHOLES: 18PROFESSIONAL: Matt FunkhouserPar 72

PHONE: (260) 624-3550

WEBSITE: glendarinhills.com

HIDDEN VALLEY GOLF COURSECITY: AngolaHOLES: 18PROFESSIONAL: Tony SolitroPar 71

PHONE: (260) 665-6064

ZOLLNER GOLF COURSECITY: AngolaHOLES: 18DIRECTOR OF GOLF: JennyLymangoodPar 71

PHONE: (260) 665-4269WEBSITE: zollnergc.com

LAKE JAMES GOLF COURSECITY: Angola

HOLES: 18PROFESSIONAL: Richard Smith

Par 72PHONE: (260) 833-3967WEBSITE: golflakejames.com

COLD SPRINGS GOLF COURSECITY: HamiltonHOLES: 18Par 63

PHONE: (260) 488-2920WEBSITE: cold-springs-resort.com

BLEDSOES LAKEVIEWGOLF COURSECITY: AngolaHOLES: 9Executive coursePar 27

PHONE: (260) 833-2240

Northeast Indiana is a great golf

destination because of its location.

Whether you are traveling from

Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit or

Cleveland, it is easily accessible

from the highways..

Matt Funkhouser

Head Golf Professional atGlendarin Hills Golf Club



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Boat safetyIt is wise to check out The Handbook

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The booklets are available at many

marinas, sporting goods stores, baithouses and law enforcement offices.The book also can be found online atboated.com/in/handbook.

Here are some highlights from the guidefor when you head out on to the lake:

Filing a float plan

Before going out on a vessel, it isalways a good idea to leave a float planwith a relative or friend, or at least with alocal marina. A float plan should:

Describe the vessel, including itsregistration number, length, make,horsepower and engine type.

State where you are going, the detailedroute, your planned departure time andyour expected return time.

Give the name, address and telephonenumber of each person on board and anemergency contact.

Predeparture checklistYou can help assure a good time while

operating your vessel by performing thispredeparture check.

Check the weather forecast for the areaand timeframe during which you will beboating.

Make sure that the steering and throttlecontrols operate properly and all lights areworking properly.

Check for any fuel leaks from the tank,fuel lines and carburetor.

Check the engine compartment for oilleaks.

Check hose connections for leaks orcracks, and make sure hose clamps are

tight. Drain all water from the engine

compartment, and be sure the bilge plug isreplaced and secure.

Check to be sure you have a fullycharged engine battery and fireextinguishers.

If so equipped, make sure the ignitionsafety switch and wrist lanyard are in goodorder.

Make sure you have the required

number of personal flotation devices(PFDs), and check that they are in goodcondition.

Leave a float plan with a reliablefriend or relative.

Prepare the boat to

handle severe weather

Slow down, but keep enough power tomaintain headway and steering.

Close all hatches, windows and doors

See BOAT SAFETY page 13

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to reduce the chance of swamping. Stow any unnecessary gear. Turn on your boats navigation lights.

If there is fog, sound your fog horn. Keep bilges free of water. Be prepared

to remove water by bailing. If there is lightning, disconnect all

electrical equipment. Stay as clear of metalobjects as possible.

Prepare your passengersfor severe weather

Have everyone put on a Coast Guard-approved life jacket or personal floatationdevice. If passengers are already wearing

their PFDs, make sure they are securedproperly.

Have your passengers sit on the vesselfloor close to the centerline for their safetyand to make the boat more stable.

Decide whether to go to shore or rideout the storm.

If possible, head for the nearest shorethat is safe to approach. If already caught

in a storm, it may be best to ride it out inopen water rather than try to approach theshore in heavy wind and waves.

Head the bow into the waves at a 45-degree angle. PWCs should head directlyinto the waves.

Who may operate a vessel

All motorboat or personal water craftoperators must have a valid drivers licenseto operate on all Indiana public waters.

Motorboat operators who are 15 yearsof age may operate a motorboat or PWCuntil they become a licensed driver only ifthey complete a boater education courseapproved by the Department of NaturalResources and have on board an ID cardissued by the Indiana Bureau of MotorVehicles.

A person who has never been licensedby the BMV must complete an approvedboater education course successfully and

have on board an ID issued by the IndianaBMV to operate a motorboat legally. No one under 15 years of age may

legally operate a motorboat greater than 10horsepower or a PWC.

If you operate your motorboatrecklessly while intoxicated or break thePWC laws, you could have points assessedagainst your vehicle drivers license.

On Indiana boundary waters,Indiana residents are required to have adrivers license. Nonresidents are not

required to have a license unlessoperating in an embayment, river orstream in Indiana.

Personal floatation devices

All vessels must carry one wearable(Type I, II, III, or V) U.S. Coast Guard-approved PFD for each person on board orbeing towed.

In addition to the above requirement,vessels 16 feet in length or longer (excepta canoe or kayak) must have one Type IV

USCG-approved PFD on board and readilyaccessible. Each person on board a PWC must

wear a PFD. All persons being towed behind a

PWC on water skis or any other devicemust wear a USCG-approved PFD. Skibelts are not USCG-approved.

Fire extinguishers

It is advisable to carry a fireextinguisher, though this is required oncertain waters, such as Lake Michigan andthe Ohio River.

Dangerous operation

prohibitedA person may not operate a boat in a

manner that does any of the following: Unnecessarily endangers the person or

property of another person.

See BOAT SAFETY page 14

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Unnecessarily interferes with the safe

and lawful use of public waters by another

person.

Unnecessarily interferes with or

obstructs a special event sanctioned or

otherwise legally permitted by the depart-ment, another state, or the United States.

Personal watercraft restrictions

You must operate a PWC in a reason-

able and prudent manner. It is illegal to

endanger human life, safety, or property.

You may not:

Weave through congested traffic. Follow a vessel that is towing other

individuals.

Jump the wake of another vessel.

Cut between a vessel and an

individual being towed.

Cross paths with another vessel when

vision is obstructed.

Steer toward an object or person in the

water and turn sharply at close range.

Operate while facing backwards.

Idle speed

Buoys or signs indicate a boatingrestricted area established to protect thesafety of the public, ecological resourcesand property. Idle speed means theslowest possible speed, not to exceed 5mph, so as to maintain steerage andproduce minimal wake.

Alcohol and drugs

It is illegal to operate a motorboat or apersonal watercraft while intoxicated dueto alcohol or any combination of alcohol,controlled substance, or drugs. Alcohol anddrugs cause impaired balance, blurredvision, poor coordination, impairedjudgment, and slower reaction time.

It is unlawful for owners ofmotorboats or PWCs to operate or allow

anyone else to operate their motorboat orPWC while that person is intoxicated. Indiana law defines intoxication as havinga blood alcohol level of 0.08% or greater,or being under the influence of alcoholand/or drugs such that a persons thoughtsand actions are impaired and he or she hasa loss of normal control of faculties tosuch an extent as to cause danger to others.

You also may be arrested if your bloodalcohol level is less than 0.08 percent butover 0.05 percent.

Towing of persons or objects

A person operating a motorboat may

not tow a water ski, a watersled, an

aquaplane, or a similar object, including a

person on the object unless:

the motorboat is occupied by at least

one other person who is giving the

persons entire attention to watching the

object or person towed.

the person operating the boat is giving

the persons entire attention to the

operation of the boat.

A personal watercraft shall not be usedon public waters to tow individuals

engaged in waterskiing, aquaplaning, or

similar activities, unless:

the personal watercraft is at least 9

feet long;

the personal watercraft is designed to

seat at least three individuals; and

an individual other than the operator

of the personal watercraft is aboard the

personal watercraft, acting as an observer.

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ANGOLA Camping means different

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Throughout northeastern Indiana, there

are outdoors vacationing opportunities to

fit most interests. There are a number of

private campgrounds and Chain O Lakes

and Pokagon state parks. One could pick

rustic accommodations or a site with

amenities. To keep up with the times,

many campgrounds offer Wi-Fi Internetconnection.

As the season slowly rolls in, many

campgrounds are cooking up special

breakfasts and activities for Mothers Day.

When Memorial Day hits and schools

close for the summer, campgrounds go

into full swing.

There are camping facilities available in

Steuben, LaGrange, Noble and DeKalb

counties. Some are only open for specialevents or have a handful of rustic sites.

Others operate swimming pools, mini-golf

courses and other attractions that may

bring in more than just campers.

At the state parks, many of the favorite

sites are reserved throughout the season.

Reservations are accepted online at

indianastateparks.reserveamerica.com.

Pokagon, situated on Lake James and

Snow Lake, protects more than 1,200 acres

of Steuben County nature open to thepublic through a series of developed trails,

two beaches and the campground. There is

a group camp, 73 sites for rustic camping,

200 sites for recreational vehicles, cabins

and the Potawatomi Inn. The nature center

offers almost daily activities, hikes and

interpretive programs throughout the

summer. Horseback riding is also available

and in the winter there is a toboggan slide.

One of the inaugural events for thissummer is the Pokagon Tri-Fort

Triathlon/Duathlon starting at the Civilian

Conservation Corps shelter on Saturday,

May 21. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic

makes an annual stop for Patriotic Pops,

this year on Wednesday, June 29, at 7 p.m.

on the inn lawn.

Chain O Lakes State Park is located

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boated or canoed with a beach and 10

miles of forested trails. There are cabinsand 331 camp sites with electric hookups,

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See CAMPING page 16

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wooded sites are available through the

citys park and recreation department.

Water and electric hookups are provided,

and a camp store offers firewood, ice,drinks and snacks. There is fishing and

supervised swimming on the 117-acre

Bixler Lake. Part of Bixler Lake Park, the

campground features modern playgrounds,

a ball diamond, nature trails, horseshoe

and volleyball courts and special events.

There is a KOA in Auburn, just off

I-69, available for those just driving

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Gordons Campground in Wolcottville

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About 140 sites are taken through the

summer by seasonal campers. There are

three cabins and two rental campers that

can be reserved.

See CAMPING page 18

From Page 15

CAMPING

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Gordons opened April 16, though the

chilly weather resulted in a low turnout,

said Krider. She does expect a busy

summer, as the economy and gas prices

continue to press pocketbooks.

People are staying closer and reallytaking advantage of whats close to them,

Krider said. Last summer, she saw more

people coming from closer, such as around

a two hours drive away instead of coming

from greater distances.

The campground has a pool and

playground area for children, and there are

weekend activities. This weekend,

campers can enjoy a bonfire by the barn.

Last year we had a band for all three

holiday weekends, said Krider, notingshes considering a similar set up this

year. The bands brought in people from

the surrounding community for the music.

Two weekends of Halloween fun at

Gordons also have a community flair,

allowing anyone to participate in a

haunted hayride and other activities.

Volunteers in the spooky attractions camp

for free.

Another Wolcottville campground is

Indian Lakes Campground, located on a

chain of five lakes. It opened in mid-April

and has seasonal and overnight camping

through Oct. 15. Cabins are available.

Indian Lakes offers a game room,

playgrounds, boat rentals and enclosed,

heated pool. There are 15 acres of trails

and cemented boat ramp.

Other LaGrange campgrounds includeShipshewana Campgrounds north and

south locations and Twin Mills Camping

Resort in Howe, just off S.R. 9 on S.R.

120. Twin Mills offers a heated pool and a

kiddie pool, a sandy beach on a lake and

access to the river. There are three

playgrounds, pavilions for picnics and a

game room, an outdoor movie theater, 18-

hole mini-golf course, shuffleboard and

dodgeball courts, canoe and boat rental,

horseshoe pits, hiking and sand volleyball.Pigeon River Canoe and Camp near

Angola and the Trading Post Canoe,

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Some families go together to rent one

of the cottages, which sleep eight people.

Well get some two-family situations

or maybe grandma and grandpa could

come along, said Barry.

To deal with the growing demand, the

Yogi Bear administration acquired a tram

that will be used to help shuttle people

from parking areas. Activities are planned

throughout the summer, with a focus on

family.

Thats our business, a family

business, said Barry.

Circle B Campground on Hogback

Lake is convenient for those traveling

through Steuben County on U.S. 20. The

camp has been open for 35 years and

has expanded, with more sites and a

camp store with a little bit of

everything.

There are over 300 lakefront, wooded

and pull-through lots ranging from

primitive to sites with water and electrichookups and Circle B offers year-round

camping. There are cabin and lodge

rentals, two pavilions, two playgrounds, a

volleyball court, two basketball courts,

horseshoe pit and a sandy beach on the

lake.

Captain Carls Buck Lake Ranch,

located off C.R. 200W near Angola, has

seasonal camping and often offers live

acts on historic stages used by the nations

top entertainers in the 1950s and 60s.

There are hiking trails on the 70 acres and

a private lake.

There are many other options forcamping in the area, with various features

to fit individual needs. Details are

available online, through the tourism

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