News & Events

Perhaps we need a little musical help on this.  In 1968 a group called the Zombies hit the top of the charts with a song called Time of the Season.  Even though the lyrics don't say anything about our twice-annual time change, somehow it feels like the right song for...

Is it possible to get more out of less?  This is the same photo seen recently on this website that was taken by Diane Deming.  She undeniably captured  Clark Lake color at its best.  But what if you focused only the the reflection?  Check out the original, then scroll...

Columbia Township Police report that they have completed an investigation of a burglary that occurred on Bedford Drive in Lake Columbia.  According to Chief of Police David Elwell, 31-year old Shane William Hummel of Somerset Township was arrested and has been charged...

In our slice of paradise, is it possible that there are things some people find scary?  Yes!  And at this time of year, it's the right moment to review them.  Here are Clark Lake's Seven Scariest.  Have something to add?  Email ClarkLakeSpirit@gmail.com. 1. A close...

Pourers and samplers alike gathered on the patio deck at the Pointe Bar and Grill this afternoon (Saturday 10/24).  The occasion was Clark Lake's 4th Beerfest.  At least 25 pourers served the crowd who were there to support the Clark Lake Spirit Trail and enjoy...

It's Beerfest Saturday (10/23) at Eagle Point, a fundraiser for the Clark Lake Spirit Trail.  At least 50 craft beers will be featured and available to be sampled.  Added to this will be plenty of entertainment, including the music of the Upright Citizens. According...

As a storehouse of Clark Lake history, the Community Center also serves as an inviting venue for events such as weddings, birthdays, and memorial services.  Because of the size of the building, events are typically limited to about 50 people.  Groups often need...

Andy Scott found the fall foliage at Clark Lake in all it's vibrancy.  Check out these photos from the air taken yesterday (Sunday, Oct 18).  

If recent weather hasn't been convincing enough, stepping outside this morning should be a clue of what's ahead. Of course, there are usually a few summer-like days that pop up for a few hours now and then. At Clark Lake, winter also has its charms.  Check out this...

Sunday sparkled.  It was sunny, warm enough to be pleasant, and a breezy enough to make it interesting.  And it must have also seemed so to a pilot who landed and took off on our waters several times. At one time, Clark Lake hosted two or more sea planes on a more...

During the hunting season, you will not be able to travel the Clark Lake Spirit Trail through the Magic Forest.  You'll find the area cordoned off between Jefferson Road and Lakeview East. Private property in that area is sometimes used for hunting. The Clark Lake...

This Raft-O-Rama item proved very popular this year--the Clark Lake beach towel.  In addition to being of ample size, they also are inscribed with the latitude and longitude of Clark Lake, just in case birds eat the bread crumbs you left behind and you can't find your...

Tuesday (10/6) offered good weather conditions for the fall AVAS weed survey.  This was an important step to ensure that colonies of hybrid Eurasian water milfoil (HEWM) are found and can be targeted for treatment in the spring.  If at the lake on Tuesday, you might...

The scene was picture perfect--a warm fall evening at the Clark Lake Community Center as a group gathered for the Fall Wine Tasting event tonight (Thursday 10/8).  This fundraiser is one of the ways the volunteers at the Community Center generate funds to maintain and...

The scene is the Clark Lake Community Center; the event, Fall Wine Tasting, and it's happening Thursday (10/8).  Chances are you'll meet people you know and be introduced to wines that you'll enjoy from Argentina, France, and Italy.  You'll also go home with a...

A second  person has been arrested in connection with a number of thefts at Clark Lake on September 17th.  Matthew Lyle McMillen of Michigan Center was arrested over the weekend and is in jail, charged with larceny from a motor vehicle which is a five year felony. ...

On a day that was cloudy and gray coupled with a stiff northeasterly wind that kicked up white caps on the lake, was there anything going on at Clark Lake?  You had to look for it, but there was activity.  At this time of year, every so often a boat or raft will head...

With autumn in the air, it's good to know that Clark Lake Community Center Fall Wine Tasting event is happening soon--Thursday, October 8 from 6 pm to 8 pm.  Details below. This is a major fund raising event for the maintenance and improvement of the Clark Lake...

At the end of a day that really felt like fall comes a last minute surprise. Suddenly a fan unfolds with dozens of hues known only to nature. Another breathtaking Clark Lake Sunset.  (Be sure to scroll down to see scenes from earlier today (Tuesday 9/29). It rained...

To catch a view of the blood moon Sunday night, you had to be vigilant.  Clouds coming and going meant you had to seize the fleeting moments of visibility.  Fortunately Diane Deming was ready when the moon chose to reveal itself. Not since 1982 has there been an...

Friends and family gathered at Clark Lake today (Saturday 9/26) to celebrate the life of Kay Vermeulen Nichols.  You may have noticed water skis bun-geed to mailboxes on Eagle Point and Keast.  In her skiing career, that started at Clark Lake, Kay had won 19 national...

Not since 1982 has this happened, and we're not talking Fleet 58.  Sunday night going into Monday, Clark Lake and most of the eastern part of our country will be treated to a "blood moon."  The astronomical occasion is a super moon coupled with a lunar eclipse. ...

This weekend Kay Vermeulen Nichol's friends and family are gathering at Clark Lake to celebrate her life. Kay grew up loving Clark Lake and the people here. She will be remembered and very much missed by our community. With her husband David, Kay lived in Austin,...

Clark Lake did it again--amazing variety all in one day.  Today (Wednesday 9/23) started foggy just like yesterday.  Then one of the most pleasant days of the year rolled our way to be topped off with another awesome sunset.

One of the qualities offered by Clark Lake is variety. One day emphasizes certain characteristics; another can be completely different.  Today (Tuesday 9/22) began with fog so thick that you could lost on the lake if out in a boat.  Then as the sun burned through it,...