BASKETBALL COURTS

A proposal to install basketball courts at the designated park area near the fire station was presented to the Ecology Commission last week. The old basketball courts that were located in the woods near the cell phone tower fell into dis-repair and are now used for materials supply area. The courts were used frequently but being so far out of sight, in-appropriate activities sometimes occurred. The park master plan places the new courts near the walking track out in the open for more visibility. The Ecology Commission voted to present the proposal to the CSCD at their next February meeting.

INDPLS BOAT/SPORT/TRAVEL SHOW

Summer can't be far away! The Indianapolis Boat Sport and Travel Show begins on Friday, February 20th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Mark your calendars and attend this event to feed those summer dreams.

BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The new Brown County Historical Society Building in Nashville is completed and should be ready for an official grand opening celebration slated for April 26th, 2015. The building is beautiful! It is located at 90 East Gould Street just across the street from the Historical Society's log buildings and log jail in downtown Nashville.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

There has been lots of new construction around the lakes this winter. Numerous new docks and several new houses are nearing completion. This house on Hummingbird Drive being built by GP Construction should be ready for summer.

SAFE CRACKER

For years everyone wondered what was in the safe at Sweetwater Realty. This safe was previously owned by Howard Prince who developed Prince's Lakes and later began the development of Cordry and Sweetwater Lakes. The safe was located at the liquor store building at the entrance to Prince's Lakes. This build was the original building used for the developments. The safe was later moved to the Sweetwater Realty Building when it was the office for "lot sales" in the Cordry Sweetwater Development. Over the years the combination was lost. New owner Aaron Parris just couldn't come to terms without knowing what was in the safe! Steve Henry of Steve's Lock and Safe opened the save today and assigned new combination. Darn!....the safe was empty!

HOW THICK ICE

The ice is approximately 4 inches thick near my dock on the north end of Sweetwater Lake. Main lake ice would not be as thick. There are some open spots on the main bodies of both Cordry and Sweetwater.

WELCOME SIGN

It appears that the welcome sign near the entrance to Cordry Sweetwater Lakes has been stolen. One of the posts is sawn off and there is splintered wood near the other post. Now who would want that sign? Surely there is no market for the plastic material. The sign was originally paid for and erected by the Cordry Sweetwater Lot Owners Association roughly 10-12 years ago. It was taken down and "re-furbished" just a couple of years ago.