Customer Appreciation Spotlight | VIP Gallery

Local Lake News, Months, News, November - December, Profile, VIP Scene

L•O Profile’s Customer Appreciation Spotlight honors the local businesses and marketing partners that help Lake of the Ozarks thrive, from Bear Creek Valley Golf to Dogwood Animal Shelter. The spread also covers Wishing on a Ride, where Bio-Kleen and Performance Boat Center gave more than 85 Make-A-Wish families boat rides during Shootout Week. Dan Barber’s 11th annual Ride for Freedom also appears, a 160-mile poker run that raised $10,770 for local veteran and first responder charities.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s | VIP Gallery

Local Lake News, Months, News, November - December, Profile, VIP Scene

About 300 walkers gathered on the historic Bagnell Dam Strip for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and raised more than $80,000 for care, research and awareness. The spread also features the Idiots Club Charity Golf Tournament at Osage National, which raised $29,558, and the Lake of the Ozarks Jeep Invasion. Fields of Faith nights at School of the Osage, Camdenton and Eldon schools round out these photos of the Lake community.

Wingfest Lake of the Ozarks | VIP Gallery

Local Lake News, Months, News, November - December, Profile, VIP Scene

Rain and hail couldn’t stop Wingfest 2026 at Level5 at Backwater Jacks, which raised more than $14,000 for Lake Ozark Rotary Noon Club charities. Pappo’s took first place for the best chicken wings at the Lake. The facing page covers the 20th annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest, which drew riders from across the country for six days of scenic rides, live music and Bagnell Dam Strip fun.

38th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout | VIP Gallery

Local Lake News, Months, News, November - December, Profile, VIP Scene

The 38th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout brought a week of speed, celebration and community to the Lake. Events included the Bob Morgan Memorial Hall of Fame Dinner, the Shootout on the Strip street party and the unveiling of the Cadillac Formula One racecar. Thousands of spectators lined the Grand Glaize Arm as American Ethanol hit 215 mph to win back the Top Gun title.

Where Christmas Comes Alive

Elite Home / Design, Feature, Featured Columns, Local Lake News, Months, News, November - December, Profile

“Where Christmas Comes Alive” tours Marc Buis’s nearly 9,000-square-foot lakefront log home, a beloved Lake of the Ozarks holiday landmark. Hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights cover the outside, and inside are hand-hewn pine logs, soaring timber beams and festive decor in every room. It’s perfect for fans of luxury lake homes and holiday decorating.