Paving Paradise

Paving Paradise

This past summer the community was invited to provide input on Culver’s Destination 2040 plan, a collaborative effort to build upon the legacy of the previous Comprehensive Plan and the Stellar Plan to move forward together.  It is a guidance document for future...
Making Memories

Making Memories

One of my readers, Jo Anna Booher, sent me an email after reading the blog article on Magical Flowing Wells: “I remember when nearly every cottage on the east side had a flowing well to cool drinks and food etc. Brought back lots of memories! We often went to the golf...
An Interview with Mary Chesser

An Interview with Mary Chesser

Article submitted by Jane Sovinski, LMEF Summer Intern. An Endowment Fund has been established in Allen Chesser’s name, to continue his legacy of protecting the environment, Lake Maxinkuckee and valuing education. Jane is the first Allen Chesser Summer Intern. As I...
A Starr on Lake Maxinkuckee

A Starr on Lake Maxinkuckee

No, that is not a typo.  I’m not talking about a star; I’m talking about Abbe Starr.  Abbe is currently the Vice-Chair of the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF) and recently published two new environmental children’s books.  Abbe is passionate...
Welcome Summer Intern – Mia Wagner

Welcome Summer Intern – Mia Wagner

Hello fellow Lake Maxinkuckee environmentalists! My name is Mia Wagner, and I am a junior at the University of Notre Dame studying psychology and environmental sustainability. As a lifelong Hoosier from Indianapolis, I am a fan of the Pacers, Colts, and the Greatest...
The Vonnegut Legacy Continues

The Vonnegut Legacy Continues

One of the perks of my job is meeting so many of you, whose families have been coming to Lake Maxinkuckee for generations.  I see the deep connection you have and how much you all care about the lake.  It makes my job easier and more enjoyable knowing I have a...