Lake Communities offer the best of both worlds. You can work all day, then be on the lake by 5:30 pm or sooner if you put a “Gone Fishing” sign up. Take the kids fishing or just down to the water to play on a hot day, or just sit under a tree and watch the wildlife. Lake-life has so much to offer those who take advantage of it. Signs of a Lake Community, a bass boat and truck parked at Harp's in Grove. Owning a lake front property can be out of reach for some, or others might not want the upkeep of the shoreline. If you’ve ever thought you wanted a lake home and couldn’t afford it, I can tell you it’s possible. I consider all the homes in my community lake homes because we are surrounded by the lake. To get into my small town of Grove you will most likely go over one of three bridges. We are surrounded by water. We can hear the bass boats take off in the mornings and the speed boats racing from our house. If I want to see the water, I just need to walk or drive