L•O PROFILE’s 7th Annual Ambassadors of Hope honors 12 Lake-area individuals and couples whose compassion and service are strengthening their communities. From veteran advocacy and cancer support to youth programs and philanthropy, their stories reveal how everyday acts of kindness can create lasting change.
Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association (CMFCAA) helps Lake-area foster, adoptive and kinship families access support through its Osage Beach office. Meet the team members turning personal experience and professional expertise into advocacy, resources and stronger connections for children and caregivers.
Miss Missouri 2026 Tabitha Crain is using her platform to advance survivor advocacy while preparing for a career in family law. A 2024 University of Missouri graduate and current law student, Crain founded S.P.U.R., a community initiative that supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Fall fashion meets philanthropy as L•O PROFILE spotlights four Lake-area Charity Champions and the organizations they serve. Kelly and Max Fischbach, Pat Thompson, Scott Page and Shana Aubuschon model seasonal looks while sharing the missions that keep them dedicated to making a difference.
For Diane and Jerry Schierding, their new Osage Beach residence celebrates lake living and family. Built by The Eisen Group, the 2024 custom home combines mountain-inspired architecture with panoramic views, expansive glass and gathering spaces that connect seamlessly to the waterfront.
The history of Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest traces back to five local entrepreneurs who launched the rally in 2007. This issue revisits those early years before shifting gears to 2026 co-rally master David Anthony Ardito Sr. and his impressive motorcycle collection, including two highly customized 2022 touring bikes.
As America marks its 250th birthday this year, the spotlight falls on the places where the nation was born — the cobblestones of Philadelphia, the harbor at Boston, the fields of Yorktown. But the Revolution had a western edge that history has nearly forgotten, and it ran right through the river valleys now lying beneath Lake of the Ozarks. The Osage Nation’s trading network was the economic spine of Spanish Louisiana when Spain joined the colonists against Britain — and it was Osage country being fought over at the westernmost battle of the Revolutionary War, won on the Missouri frontier in 1780.
Two hundred fifty years of American independence didn’t happen in Washington, D.C. alone — it happened in communities like ours. Across Camden, Miller, and Morgan counties, men and women in uniform fought for those freedoms, and today their legacy lives on in the posts, auxiliaries, and patriotic societies that call the Lake of the Ozarks home. In this special America 250 issue, L•O PROFILE is proud to spotlight the organizations that serve our veterans, honor our history, and celebrate what it means to be American. Whether you’re a year-round resident or a Lake-lover who comes back every summer, these groups are your community — and they’d love to have you.
Situated on its own private peninsula at the 43-mile marker of the Osage Arm, Steve and Sandra’s Lakefront retreat was designed with one clear purpose: to bring people together. Built by Thomas Construction, the home is expansive, thoughtful and filled with personal touches that reflect the couple’s love for family, comfort and life at the Lake.
Summer fashion at Lake of the Ozarks blends patriotic influences with casual style, showcased through Lake-ready looks photographed at several of the area’s waterfront destinations.