Lakelife Magazine

09/09/2026

🌊 Do You Receive Lakelife Magazine at Your Home? 🌊

We’re looking for local families to feature on the cover of upcoming issues of Lakelife Magazine!

One of our favorite things about Lakelife is sharing the stories of the people who make our communities such special places to live. We’re looking for families with great stories, interesting traditions, community connections, or simply a love for where they live.

Because our cover families are featured within the communities we serve, nominees must live in a neighborhood that currently receives Lakelife Magazine.

Know a family who would be perfect for a future cover—or want to nominate your own family?

Send us a private message with the family’s name and a little bit about them. And feel free to tag someone you’d love to see on the cover! ❤️ We can't wait to hear from you!

09/03/2026

✨ The September issue of LakeLife is here! ✨

Meet our cover family, Sherri Modrak and her daughters, Erica and Aubrey—a close-knit “Girl Fam” whose story is filled with family traditions, incredible adventures, strong community ties, and a shared love for life in Ogden Dunes. 💕 From the dinner table to ski slopes and adventures around the world, their story is one you won’t want to miss!

https://www.bestversionmedia.com/in/lakelife/
📖 Publisher: Jody Lazar
✍️ Content Coordinator: Lindsay Conner
📸 Photography: Alison Hoover Photography

08/15/2026

To our neighbors who are still without power after this week’s storms — our hearts are with you.

We want to pause and check in: How is your family doing? Is your street or home okay? If you've been without power, had storm damage, or could use a hand, please let us know in the comments — and if you know of local relief efforts, cleanup crews, or ways neighbors can help each other, drop those below too.

Please stay safe, avoid downed power lines, and check on those around you, especially elderly neighbors.

Send a message to learn more

08/14/2026

Meet Aaron and Annie Babb and their family, featured on the August cover of Lake Life! After growing up in Ogden Dunes, Annie returned with Aaron to raise their children, Gracie and Leo, in the same close-knit community filled with beach days, outdoor adventures, and lasting memories. Read their story of family, careers, and what it means to come full circle in the place Annie has always called home.
https://www.bestversionmedia.com/in/lakelife/

08/12/2026

After yesterday’s devastating storms, and with cleanup and recovery still underway throughout our area, Coffee Creek Farmers Market is canceled today, August 12th.

More importantly, we sincerely hope that all of our customers, vendors, neighbors, and their families are safe as we know many throughout our community are dealing with downed trees, property damage, power outages, and the difficult work of cleaning up after the storm.

Many of our vendors have been effected as well. For some, the places they call home, the farms they work so hard to care for, and the businesses that support their families have suffered damage. While we won’t be able to gather together at the market today, there are still meaningful ways to support them. If you are able, please visit their pages, shop their websites, place an online order, or check where they may be set up next. Even sharing a kind word can mean a great deal right now.

Bennett Farms
Clarke Family Farms
The Pickle Lady
Mitzner Meats
Elevation Produce LLC
Straight Up Honey
Lebanese Grape Leaves
Gene Catering & Desserts
Line In The Sand Farm LLC
Hole in the Woods Farm
Toy Ann's Sweeterie
Klug Family Produce
J2K CAPRAIO
Side Bean Coffee Roasters
Crazy Crack Kettle Corn
Night of the Living Bread
Blue Family Farms
Five Hands Farm
The Rolling Stonebaker
MJ Polish Deli
How Sweet It Is - Charlesworth sweet corn
Tiki Squeeze

Please take care of yourselves and one another today. We’re sending our very best to everyone recovering from the storms, and we look forward to seeing you under much better circumstances next Wednesday.

07/30/2026

‼️Attention‼️

🌊⚠️Safety first! Lake Michigan's waters pose serious dangers to visitors at Indiana Dunes National Park. Watch this video from Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant about what to know before heading to the beach. Visit https://youtu.be/8LY0WAC0dbM?si=hlmPWjzQUwVMfKx3

Never underestimate the power of Lake Michigan. Stay informed and protect yourself and your loved ones with these important reminders:

1️⃣ Know before you go. Is it safe to swim today? Check current weather and beach conditions.

2️⃣ Beware of rip currents. A rip current is a water current that can occur near beaches with breaking waves. This strong, localized, and narrow current of water moves away from the shore, cutting through the lines of breaking waves like a river running out to deeper waters. Caught in a rip current? Flip, Float, and Follow. Flip onto your back. Float and Follow along with the water (even if it takes you a bit further into the lake,) then swim to the side out of the rip current and back to the shore on waves coming back towards the beach.

3️⃣ Beware of other currents. Longshore currents can carry swimmers far down the beach. Structural currents near objects like piers or jetties create dangerous conditions known as the "washing machine effect," where chaotic currents make it difficult to remain above the water.

4️⃣ Be a water watcher - always watch your children when they are on the beach or in the water. Keep young children within arm's reach.

5️⃣ Swim with a life jacket.

Know before you go! Check current beach conditions here: https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/beachconditions.htm

For more information on how to visit the beach safely this summer, visit our Beach Safety page: https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/beach-safety.htm

Image: NPS Photo of dark grey waves on Lake Michigan with white caps crashing on the nearshore. Superimposed on the bottom right is a yellow triangular warning graphic showing an individual struggling in high waves.

07/03/2026

🇺🇸✨Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Lakelife Magazine!✨🇺🇸

We're excited to introduce our July cover feature—lifelong friends and Ogden Dunes neighbors Michael Kosteskie and Wyatt Hassinger! ❤️

From building forts and riding bikes as kids to launching their own business together, Michael and Wyatt's journey is a testament to the power of friendship, creativity, and hometown roots. Their innovative Beach Caddy was inspired by life along our beautiful shoreline, proving that great ideas can start right here at home.

We hope everyone has a safe, fun-filled, and memorable Independence Day! Be sure to check your mailbox for the July issue—we can't wait for you to read their inspiring story.

06/03/2026

Lake Effekt is BACK!

Celebrate the art of Lake Street and experience two days of mural painting with the artists of CISA as they create new work on Old Miller Ave.

- Participate in painting a new community mural.

- Take a guided tour of existing murals.

- Visit Lake Street businesses to enter a free raffle.

- Enjoy LIVE music.

To learn more and see a full schedule of events, visit:

https://millerbeacharts.org/events/lake-effekt-2026/

06/01/2026

Say hello to our June LakeLife cover family, the Sandrzyks! 🌊☀️🚲

Peggy, Dave, Lucy, and Jack traded the fast pace of suburban life for the beaches, trails, and sunsets of Beverly Shores—and they haven’t looked back. Whether they're sailing, paddleboarding, camping, biking the lakefront, or simply enjoying lazy Sunday afternoons together, this fun-loving family has discovered that the best adventures happen when you're surrounded by nature and the people you love most. 💙 We hope you enjoy their story and this issue of the magazine!
https://www.bestversionmedia.com/in/lakelife/

05/19/2026