Chapman Lake Association Sponsors 'Learning Expo'

Several hundred people attended the Lake Learning Expo at the Chapman Lakes Conservation Association clubhouse Saturday. The educational event was sponsored by the local lake association.

Residents from several area lakes, including Chapman, Tippecanoe, Silver Lake, Barbee, Center Lake and the Witmer Lake Association, were among those who jammed the small clubhouse, particularly during the first two hours of the four-hour event. Table-top exhibitors included divisions from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, as well as private contractors specializing in lake enhancement and watershed improvement.

The event is scheduled to become an annual springtime activity for the Chapman group. Next year CLCA hopes to add exhibitors and involve associations from other area lakes in a larger facility.