Lakeside Logan Martin Homes Edition
Magazine
January 2013
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Lakeside Living and
LOGAN MARTIN HOMES
January 2013
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Covering life along Logan Martin Lake since 1994
Lakeside Dining
Get Saved, Shaved and Sautéed Lincoln’s Willie Howard does it all! By Chris Norwood
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STAFF
Traveling the Coosa
Editor & Publisher Ed Fowler
Another ‘What a Day’ on Logan Martin Even in the winter months, there’s lots of fun to be had
Lakeside Living Editors Laura Nation-Atchison Jim Smothers
By David Atchison
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Dish It Up! With Lakeside
Great Ways to Warm Up Try these concoctions to ease the chill
Advertising Director Pam Adamson
By Laura Nation-Atchison
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Art by the Water
Distribution Kandi Macy
Beauty from the Great Outdoors ‘I wanted to learn to paint for years’ By Aziza Jackson
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Photography Bob Crisp Brian Schoenhals
Lakeside Living in Style A Perfect Place for a Getaway
The Thackersons love their not too big, not too small lakehouse
Art Direction Jennifer Mashburn
By Emily Adams
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Graphic Design Fay Denton Jennifer Mashburn Geraldine Osburn
Around the Lake
Shirley and the Streetwalkers Walking together benefits their bodies, minds and souls By Kenny Farmer
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LAKESIDE Magazine
Tantalizing the Taste Buds Restauranteurs prepare for annual Wild Game Cook-off
Logan Martin Homes
Close to Town, and on the Water, Too This is a house with lots of entertaining options
A product of
The Daily Home
By Mark Ledbetter
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Lakeside Agent Spotlight A Passion for Architecture
Nicole Anderson sees her work as a ministry By Mark Ledbetter
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EMILY ADAMS DAVID ATCHISON Kenny Farmer AZIZA JACKSON MARK LEDBETTER LAURA NATION-ATCHISON CHRIS NORWOOD
By Elsie Hodnett
Logan Martin Homes Edition
January 2013
Writers
Lakeside Events
On the Cover: See story on page 32 Photo by Bob Crisp
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e’re here! It’s officially 2013 and as we roll right into another new year, we’re hoping for health and happiness for all. Just because it’s a little cold outside doesn’t mean there aren’t cool things going on in and around Logan Martin Lake. We’ll take you to the home of Ben and Denise Thackerson in the Cropwell area of the lake where the Thackersons love spending the warm weather season as well as the colder times of the year at their lakeside home. Then you’ll meet Willie Howard, a real entrepreneur with all he has going on in Lincoln. He’s the proud proprietor of not only Willie’s Wings and Things where you can get your fill of all kinds of great things to eat, but you can also visit his car wash, his barber shop and oh yeah, he’s also a minister and you can get a little food for the soul while you’re there as well. As I mentioned earlier, the lake life doesn’t completely stop during the winter months. We found the group who calls themselves “Shirley and the Streetwalkers,” and tell you about their distinctive and adventuresome outings around the lake in the Logan Martin Lake in the Woods neighborhood. They’re a fun bunch, and if you wanted to join them for their frolics, I have a feeling you’d be most welcome. I’m bringing you some favorite drink recipes sure to ward off a winter chill. Some are “libacious,” some aren’t, but I can tell you they’re all awfully good! You’ll meet artist Karen Henson, a lake dweller herself who finds lots of inspiration for her paintings in the scenic spot she calls home. We’ll also give you an update on the upcoming Alabama Wildlife Federation’s Wild Game Cook-Off, it’s set for Feb. 16 and if you’re interested in competing, you have until Feb. 14 to enter. It takes place at Talladega Superspeedway and is a 4
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fundraiser for the AWF. Attending gives you the opportunity to taste entries from about 30 cooking teams and enjoy lots of other fun things will be going on, too. So toss another log on the fire, mix up a batch of one of my drink recipes and enjoy this first issue of Lakeside Living, 2013! We hope to deliver lots more stories of the people, the places and the things to do on Logan Martin Lake throughout the year!
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Lakeside Dining
Get Saved, Shaved and Sautéed Lincoln’s Willie Howard does it all! By CHRIS NORWOOD Photos by BOB CRISP
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illie Duran Howard is an extremely busy man. In addition to being the founding pastor of New Vision Fellowship Christian Church, he also works as a barber. Then he bought a car wash next door to his barber shop. And now, he’s in the restaurant business, operating Willie’s Wings and Things in another building on the same property in Lincoln. The restaurant has been open for about 15 months now, and has drawn a following locally. “A restaurant is always something I’ve had a desire for,” Howard said. “I wanted to do it for myself, for my family, my mother and my kids. I enjoy trying to maximize the moment, trying to get the most out of life. And I’m also trying to figure out ways to help people. So yeah, it all keeps me pretty busy, but that’s a blessing.” The combination of businesses all made sense to him. “People come into the barber shop on their lunch break to get a haircut and ask me to hold a spot for them while they go get something to eat, or they come in after getting off work and they’re hungry. Now, you
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can get a haircut, get your car washed and eat a meal all in the same place.” Wings are available in his signature sweet heat flavor, as well as mild, medium, hot, extra hot, honey barbecue and lemon pepper flavors. They also come mini-sized, full sized and whole wings.
Pastor Willie Howard with a Bible in one hand, a plate of wings in the other and a barber pole behind him, representing the church he pastors, the restaurant he runs and the barber shop he owns. His car wash is not pictured.
A 10 piece mini-wings order is $5.50, with 20 wings for $10, 30 for $13.50, 40 for $16 and 40 cents apiece after that. Regular size wings are six for $4.99, 12 for $8.99, 18 for $12.99 40 for $22 and 55 cents each after that.
Whole wings are $4.75 for five, $9 for 10, $12.75 for 15, $16 for 20 and $1.25 each after that. Each of the above items comes with ranch dressing, a celery stick and tortilla chips. You can get a dinner plate special consisting of January 2013 - Lakeside Living & Logan Martin Homes 7
The namesake item from Willie’s Wings and Things: The wings lunch plate with tortilla chips and celery.
four whole wings, two sides, cake and desert for $7, and four whole wings with fries for $5. Although wings are the focal point, the name of the restaurant is, after all, “Wings and Things,” and there are certainly plenty of other things on the menu. These include hamburgers, cheeseburgers, club sandwiches, catfish filet sandwiches, bologna, bacon, lettuce and tomato, chicken tender sandwiches, grilled cheese, hot dogs with your choice of chili, kraut or slaw, bratwurst sausage dogs, rib sandwiches, barbecue pork sandwiches, and the scramble burger, which Howard describes as being similar to a Sloppy Joe, but with a special sauce and cabbage. You can also order a whole or half slab of ribs, a pound of barbecued pork, a loaded baked potato with pork and whole or half Boston butts. There’s also a barbecue salad, as well as a house 8
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The homemade red velvet cake at Willie’s Wings and Things in Lincoln is a favorite on the dessert menu.
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Pastor Willie Howard at his restaurant with his mother, Shirley Howard, and aunt, Janella Wright.
salad, chef salad and chicken salad. Appetizers include fried pickles, nachos and cheese and bacon bit cheese fries. Side items are fries, fried okra, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, baked potatoes and home cut fries (a customer request). Fried green tomatoes are available in the summer. There is a daily lunch special consisting of a meat and two vegetables for $5.99. The dinner plate comes with a meat, drink and dessert. 10
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Speaking of dessert, Howard has cheesecake, lemon pound cake, pecan pie and his own “made from scratch” red velvet cake. Those who are lake bound for a get-together can easily arrange for take out to take care of a crowd. Although he likes the convenience, Howard there has been some talk about finding a more prominent location. “I’ve got dreams,” he said. “This is only the beginning.”
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a continuing series written by David Atchison, Lakeside Magazine writer and Daily Home Pell City news editor, about his experiences as he travels down the Logan Martin stretch of the Alabama River Trail.
Traveling the Coosa
A flock of coots looked like they were enjoying the water and warm sunny weather.
Another ‘What a Day’ on Logan Martin Even in the winter months, there’s lots of fun to be had Story and photos by DAVID ATCHISON
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could not have picked a better winter day to paddle, because it felt like early spring, but that’s still a ways off. The temperature was in the mid 60s, and it was a clear sunny day. Although I paddle in all types of weather conditions, it’s nice to have a warm sunny day to complete a paddle trip in the middle of winter. Before taking my trip on this Friday morning, I stopped by the new Veteran’s Home in Pell City. My father, who lived with my wife and me for the past year, is now living there. “Pete” is a retired World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was already in the Navy before the start of World War II. He survived the entire war but had several close calls.
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He said his ship left Pearl Harbor to pick up supplies on the West Coast just prior to the surprise attack by the Japanese. My wife, Laura, jokes with Pete, who is turning 91 in the next couple of weeks, about him being “like a cat with nine lives.” He’s had several close calls with death, both in and out of the service. All I can say is my dad really thinks he’s fortunate to be at the Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home. He really likes it there, and everyone at the home is so nice and professional and really care about our veterans. Our local and state officials really need to be commended for helping make this facility a reality. If you ever get a chance to tour the facility, do so. It is
unbelievable. The VA Home is something everyone, especially our local communities, can be proud of. Anyway, dad and I had sort of “progress report” meeting with the people who are looking after him. After the meeting, I headed out on my lakeside trip. By the time I got to General Lee, the temperature had warmed up considerably. I couldn’t have asked for a nicer day to paddle. There was little wind, and the water was calm. I paddled toward the main river channel, crossing a big slough next to General Lee Marina. As I was crossing the slough, I heard what I thought was a chainsaw, but later realized it was a power tool, drill. Construction workers were building a new home along the lake. It was about then I noticed smoke, a lot of smoke, on the far end of the slough. I heard voices, and decided to investigate. It was nothing major, it was just Nico and Linda Ricottone doing their winter clean-up on the lake. They were raking and burning the leaves in their yard. I paddled up and Linda asked, “Well, how are you today.” “I’m fine,” I said. “Well, if you are that good, why don’t you get out and help?” she said. I laughed. A young German Shepard dog came bouncing down to the water to get a closer look at me and my boat. The young pup actually wanted to jump on top of my kayak for a little ride.
It was the next door’s neighbor’s dog. Honey. The Ricttone’s dog also came down to the shore line for a closer look. “I just told my husband that I have a new found respect for firefighters,” Linda said, as the thick white smoke turned toward them. “I love the shade, but I hate the leaves. It’s a big job cleaning up all these leaves when they start falling.” Nico and Linda were taking a short break from their work when I arrived. The couple have lived in the Rose Mobile Home Community for about five years. Linda has family in the Pell City area, but the couple lived in Denver. “I have a daughter there, but the rest of the family is here,” she said. Linda said she and her husband love lakeside living. “You cannot help but like the view,” she said. “It’s peaceful, and quiet.” I visited just for a little while, I knew they had to get back to work, so I said my good-byes and headed to the small island I’ve wanted to explore. Actually I want to camp there, but first wanted to see if it was suitable for an overnight stay. From what I could tell, it is perfect for an overnight stay, just enough room for a couple of backpackers/kayakers. With that said, it did have some trash on it. I wish more people would practice “Leave no trace” when camping. Pack out what
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A beautiful heron watched me from shore as I passed by in my kayak.
you take. I will probably try and take a big trash bag and do some cleaning if I decide to camp on the island. It wasn’t a big mess, but it needed some attention. After scouting the island, I headed back to General Lee and, lo and behold, about the time I pulled into the boat launch Marvin Hughes, 65, of Pell City pulled into the camp. “It’s so nice, I figured it would be wrapped up with people today,” Marvin said. “I only saw 2 or 3 boats.” And Hughes went all the way down to Logan Martin Dam. I was also a bit surprised at the absence of boat traffic. I only saw one bass boat zipping down the lake. Marvin said, “You might not remember me.” Then he told me how and when we had met – on the lake. He and his grandson, Chris, were setting out trotlines to catch some catfish. I remembered. It was during the winter, one or two years ago. Time flies when you are having fun and I have a hard time keeping up with it these days. The last time we saw each other the weather was brutal. It was freezing cold, and the wind was relentless. I could barely talk to Marvin, because the wind kept moving my kayak away from them. “It was a rough day,” Marvin recalled. “It was cold this morning. I waited to about 10 before I jumped out here.” 14
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He talked about his grandson, Chris Carroll, proudly. Since I last saw them, Chris graduated from college and was called to the ministry. He said Chris wants to be a youth minister and is looking for his first church. Marvin normally fishes or puts out trotlines with his wife, Wanda. “Me and my wife fish two, three nights a week,” he said. “The grandkids have been sick all week, so she’s up there (in Riverside).” Because of medical problems, he said his wife doesn’t like for him to be out on the water alone, but Marvin really enjoys fishing for catfish. His biggest catch is a 65-pound Blue Catfish he caught on Jordan Lake. The biggest cat he’s caught on Logan Martin Lake was a 54-pounder. “That was a big fish,” he said. Marvin and I talked for a while, but had to part ways. I needed to try and get home before dark – didn’t make it – but that’s OK. And I look forward to getting back on the lake, maybe that island I explored, so until then, have a safe and wonderful time on the lake.
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Dish It Up! With Lakeside
Coffee with a Kick
Great Ways to Warm Up Try these concoctions to ease the chill Story and Photos by
LAURA NATION-ATCHISON
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ou’ve likely already made your new year’s toasts, whether it was a little champagne or some sparkling punch, but I have some beverage ideas this month to warm up with, whether you’re entertaining for a group or just settling down by yourself on a cold winter’s night. Some involve a little libation, some don’t, and they could all be altered to taste. I find them great for any kind of get-together, whether it’s lunch or brunch, an afternoon playing cards with friends or just to sit and relax with yourself. I’ll start with my most favorite, it doesn’t really have a name,
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at least as far as I know. A friend and I were experimenting with drink concoctions one day and it just happened. Coffee with a Kick What you need: Fresh hot coffee of your choice (I don’t use flavored, but it might be interesting!) A good “shot” of Frangelico (For those unfamiliar with this liquor, it’s an Italian invention flavored with hazlenut) A good “shot” of a coffee flavored liquor Top with a blob of whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg(This part is imperative to the taste!)
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What you need: Eight cups unsweetened apple juice Three tablespoons Imperial Sugar/ Dixie Crystals Granulated Sugar One medium lemon, thinly sliced Three cinnamon sticks Pineapple juice concentrate Six whole allspice Six whole cloves Four cups lemon-lime soda
What you need: One cup butterscotch chips, divided Eight cups hot brewed coffee ½ cup half and half Five to eight tablespoons sugar (Maybe Splenda would be better…) Canned whipped cream topping
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What you do: In a large saucepan, combine the apple juice, pineapple juice concentrate, sugar and lemon slices. Place the cinnamon sticks, allspice and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth, bring up the corners of the cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag, then add to pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes. Discard spice bag. Stir in lemon-lime soda, cook for four to six minutes or until heated through, but do not boil. Makes three quarts. (I added a lemon rind twist to mine for garnish and served with sliced apples.) After Dinner Mocha White Chocolate
Café Amore (Or French Connection Coffee) What you need: Equal parts (one ounce each) of cognac of your choice and Amaretto Fresh brewed coffee
What you do: Pour cognac and Amaretto into cup Fill with coffee Top with whipped cream Garnish with slivered toasted almonds The “right” way to make Irish Coffee (Remember, I’m all Irish!) What you need: The best Irish whiskey you can get Fresh whipped cream, which always is a step above the pre-made versions Brown sugar
What you do: Pour whiskey into serving mug, add coffee and one tablespoon brown sugar and stir well. Float the cream on top.
What you need: One and a half cups two percent milk Three ounces white baking chocolate, chopped Two tablespoons instant coffee granules One teaspoon vanilla extract Toppings: Whipped topping and baking cocoa-chocolate chips are great, too!
What you do: In a small saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around the side of the pan, but don’t boil. 18
Place the remaining ingredients into a blender, add hot milk, cover and process until mixture becomes frothy. Serve in mugs, top with whipped cream and cocoa if desired. Makes two servings.
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Art by the Water
Rural landscapes are a favorite theme for Karen Henson’s paintings.
Beauty from the Great Outdoors ‘I wanted to learn to paint for years’ By AZIZA JACKSON Photos by BOB CRISP
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hen she’s not enjoying the hummingbirds that buzz their way around her porch, Karen Henson can be found painting. “I’m known as the hummingbird lady,” Henson said. For the last four years, her unexpected visitors have arrived from late August to early October to stop by for
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a quick bite from Henson’s bird feeders she fills with sugar water. Henson lives on Lay Lake in Childersburg, and often takes her miniature Pinschers, Harley, who is 13 and-a-half years old, and Trixie, who is 10-years-old, on walks at the lake’s edge. Henson’s love for nature and the beauty of the great
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A weathered outhouse is the subject of this nostalgic scene.
outdoors influence her work, which mostly consists of acrylic paintings of landscapes of old buildings, outhouses and covered bridges. She started painting in 2005 and likes to stay busy with anything from sewing to cooking to refinishing old furniture. “I like to stay busy and learn new things,” Henson said. “I wanted to learn to paint for years.” Her husband, Mitch, passed away in March and was a big supporter of 22
her art. Henson and her husband lived together on the lake for about seven or eight years and traveled together for about four years with both Harley and Trixie in an RV up and down the east coast. The couple visited Henson’s daughter and grandchildren in Baltimore, Md. and have also traveled to Florida and New Orleans. Henson is originally from Sycamore, and has family spread out
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throughout Talladega County. “I’ve just been really blessed to have my family and friends close by,” Henson said. “I miss my husband, of course, but I was blessed to have him.” Henson said that she usually paints for her own enjoyment. “If I paint something for someone else, I usually paint two and keep one for myself,” she chuckled. Henson said that she paints from pictures and will usually keep two or three paintings going at the same time, and that it takes about six to eight hours to complete a painting. “I can’t sit down at a blank canvas,” Henson said. She is currently working on a portrait of her childhood home, where she was raised by her parents, Woodford and Omie Carpenter. “My sister-in-law, Vicki Carpenter, really inspired me, she does fantastic work,” Henson said. Henson said that she also loves going to flea markets and makes walking sticks from pieces of wood
Karen Henson loves her lakeside walks with her miniature Pinschers.
she finds on the lake. “I’ve given them to anybody I run across, like the elderly or people who have had surgery,” Henson said. Henson said that she is an early riser and likes to keep her hands busy, especially with her dogs close by. “I don’t go anywhere without my dogs,” Henson said. “I wouldn’t rather be anywhere else but at home with my dogs on the lake.”
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Lakeside Living in Style
A Perfect Place for a Getaway The Thackersons love their not too big, not too small lakehouse By EMILY ADAMS Photos by BOB CRISP
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hey weren’t looking to buy anything in particular, in fact, they weren’t looking to buy anything at all. But when Ben and Denise Thackerson came
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upon their lakefront home five years ago this month, it didn’t take them long to decide they were in the market. “We were just driving around looking for maybe a lot
Ben and Denise Thackerson
or a mobile home in the area, and instead of making a left, we made a right and came down here,” Denise said. “The owners had just put a little 2x4 ‘for sale’ sign on the fence, so we turned down the driveway and saw that it was a house. We didn’t even know it was here.” They looked around the roughly one-acre lot and loved what they saw, but didn’t know if they could afford a house. The couple called the owners right away for more information. “The owners lived in Birmingham, and they came down and met with us, and we gave them an earnest money check that day,” Denise said. “Somebody pulled up the
driveway behind us while we were looking, so we knew we had to get it first.” The 1,100 square foot house instantly drew them in with its quiet charm and log cabin feel. Not too big, not too small – it was more than they imagined in a place to get away. “It’s a good location and a good neighborhood,” Ben said. “It’s quiet.” “We were very happy when we found it,” Denise said. “It’s not a big place, but it’s a good size for us. We spend a lot of time here in the summer, and we sometimes come in the fall and spring. We have really enjoyed having it.” January 2013 - Lakeside Living & Logan Martin Homes 25
The Thackersons saved a big chuck of change by sponge-painting the yellow kitchen countertops and backsplash with green paint. The paint has lasted five years without chipping, Denise said.
Along with the usual perks of the lake, their house is located near Lelola, a mobile home neighborhood owned by Ben’s sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Garland Brock. The close proximity makes family gatherings easy and fun. “We came up and visited Ben’s sister in the summers for a long time, so it’s is a really convenient location for us,” Denise said. “We can walk to her house from here. It worked out well.” Perhaps the best attribute of the home for the couple is its calm neighborhood and typically quiet slough. Even in the summer, Ben said their slough sees fairly little traffic aside from the occasional boat full of Camp Cosby campers. That gives the Thackersons plenty of opportunities to rev up their pontoon boat or Jet Ski, or 26
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even get some exercise on the paddle boat. “We do all the lake activities,” Denise said. “We swim and we go out on the boat, but then we also like to just sit on the deck and look out at the water. It’s so peaceful and relaxing, and we watch the birds go by.” The couple’s two daughters also find use for the house. Their oldest daughter, Brooke, is a cheerleader sponsor in Clay and usually brings her squad for a weekend of fun, and both Brooke and their younger daughter, Lauren, who is in her final year of pharmacy school at Auburn University, keep their dogs entertained on the lake. When they are inside the house, however, the family enjoys an open kitchen and living room area, two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. The house has hardwood floors and slanted ceilings throughout, adding
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The living room has a log cabin feel with wood floors and walls and beams that line the ceiling. Denise said they try to keep the house simple and uncluttered.
to the lakeside appeal reflected in the décor. “We tried to use lake things, like we have a paddle on the wall and a big map of the lake,” Denise said. “But we also wanted to keep it open and pretty clutter-free.” 28
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The house was in good shape when they bought it, but they have made several upgrades. First to go was the green carpet, replaced with hardwood. They also put in a tankless hot water heater and then tackled a totally yellow
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A dining area in a back room acts as a covered porch with mirrored windows all around that face the water.
kitchen. “One of the past owners, yellow was her favorite color, so everything in here was yellow,” Denise said. “The lights, the stove hood, the countertops, even the knobs on the cabinets were yellow daisies.” Denise and Ben replaced the light fixtures and put in a stainless steel stove hood and silver knobs on the cabinets. A do-it-yourself project on the countertops and backsplash saved them lots of money and has also lasted longer than they expected, Denise said. “We sponge-painted them this green color,” she said. “It was going to cost so much to put in a new countertop, 30
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so for about $60, we bought the paint and just kind of rolled it and sponged it. That was when we first moved in, and it’s lasted. We thought we’d be having to re-do it.” A fireplace ties the kitchen and living room space together. The living room is fitted with a couch and chairs and a flatscreen TV. Windows in the space that are mirrored across the back side of the house give a straighton view of the water, which Denise said goes a long way in making the house feel bigger than it is. “I can look out from kitchen and see the lake, so even though it’s small, it seems big when you have that great view,” she said.
Lake-themed decorations are seen throughout the house, including this sign, a paddle and a map of the lake.
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They changed relatively little in the bedrooms and bathrooms. One bedroom, painted a bright blue, is reserved for family guests, while the other serves as the master. Denise said they called on a professional company they had used before to create blinds for all the windows in lieu of curtains. “I’m just a blinds person,” she said. “We put blinds everywhere so I don’t have to worry about it, and it stays simple.” Outside, they put on a metal roof and added azaleas, ferns and other landscaping that is far from its peak at this time of year, but makes a beautiful yard in the summer, Denise said. A wraparound deck gets a lot of use, and has seating and tables facing the lake. Also in the backyard is a location made for an RV, but the Thackersons keep a picnic table there instead, though they do enjoy the water and power hookups. “We enjoy it here,” Ben said. And that, indeed, seems to be the sentiment for most every lakeside dweller.
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Around the Lake
The ‘Streetwalkers’ pictured from left are Shirley Ferguson, Patsy Rogers, Leigh Ann Sims and Daricer Shoemaker.
Shirley and the Streetwalkers Walking together benefits their bodies, minds and souls By KENNY FARMER Photos by BOB CRISP
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hirley Ferguson along with her fellow “Streetwalkers,” Patsy Rogers, Leigh Ann Sims and Daricer Shoemaker, walk the streets of Talladega’s Logan Martin Lake in the Woods neighborhood to help their bodies, their minds and their community. 32
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The foursome walks together five days a week, traveling almost four miles each day. The ladies talk, pray and pick up trash as they walk through the neighborhood where Ferguson and Rogers reside. “We try to solve the world’s problems,” Shoemaker said.
The walking group began when walking partners Ferguson and Rogers reached out to Sims and Shoemaker, who they work with in the library of Hepzibah Baptist Church. Sims and Shoemaker accepted their invitation, and, in September, began driving to the Lake in the Woods neighborhood each weekday to walk and talk with them. Sims says the strolls through the community are “very therapeutic.” She said exercising with her friends helps her “physically, mentally and spiritually.” Rogers also says that the Streetwalkers’ routine is beneficial to her health. She says the walks, along with a good diet, have helped her lose a few pounds. Ferguson said all the ladies have exercise equipment in their homes, but prefer the company and the scenery that comes along with their outdoor walks along the lakeside neighborhood. “You don’t have to go to the gym,” Ferguson said. “Just grab a neighbor and get out there.” The group talks about church, family and food on the walks. They also help each other plan family outings, church gatherings and school projects. Shoemaker says she enjoys the closeness the group shares as they make their way through the neighborhood. She says it’s a place where she and the others can “talk things out, without being judged.” “It’s good to get another opinion,” she said. Ferguson says that what the ladies talk about is never repeated. “What is said on the street stays on the street,” she said. The ladies also appreciate the accountability that comes with walking with a group. They feel it is much easier to stick to the routine when friends are there to push one another. “And if you don’t show up, the others will talk about you,” Sims joked. Sims said that the group has to keep Ferguson on track, as she will try to cut the walk short. She calls Ferguson the group’s “wayward child.” “I can worm my way out of it with Patsy,” said Ferguson. “I can’t get away with it with the whole group here.” While Ferguson sometimes lags behind, she is motivated by the leaders of the group, Sims and Rogers. “They lead the pack,” said Ferguson. Rogers said she enjoys the walks because she “loves being outdoors.” She said she enjoys nature, as well as the dogs that usually accompany them. She talks fondly about Princess, Ed Smith’s dachshund; Corky, the one-eyed beagle; and the very vocal Prince, who yaps at them almost daily. “We have great escorts,” Rogers said. Ferguson says that Rogers runs a “halfway house” for the neighborhood dogs. It is not uncommon for one of the dogs to follow Rogers home, get a bath and even spend the night. “I just love the dogs,” said Rogers. The ladies don’t always stick to the routine, however. They stop several times during each walk to talk to neighbors, they
often wander out into the woods and sometimes, they even “raid” the gardens of their neighbors. Ferguson and Rogers say they will sometimes sneak over to the home of the Tinsleys in the neighborhood and pick some of their turnip greens. They also joke about setting up a fund to pay for all the vegetables they’ve taken from the Vincent family’s garden. “We have wonderful neighbors,” said Ferguson. The Streetwalkers get into all sorts of adventures during their time together. They decorate the mailboxes of their neighbors, they care for the neighborhood’s dogs and they’ve even been known to finish off a good walk with an impromptu jump in the lake. One day in October, the ladies had just finished walking, when they all decided to empty their pockets, take off their socks and shoes and go for a swim. They all agree that was one of the most enjoyable days they have spent together. They say that they plan to turn the leap into the lake into an everyday thing when the weather gets warmer. The ladies say that they have tried to get their husbands to join them on the walks, and in the adventures, but to no avail. But, they all agree that having the men join them would “probably just ruin it anyway,” and just laugh it off. These gals’ get-togethers are filled with good-hearted fun, fellowship and an appreciation for friends, the beautiful lakeside territory they cover and combining exercise with so many other good things.
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Lakeside Events
Montana Saloon & Grill is entering Bison Stew in the game category at this year’s Wild Game Cook-off.
Tantalizing the Taste Buds Restauranteurs prepare for annual Wild Game Cook-off By ELSIE HODNETT Photos by BOB CRISP
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ison Stew and Seafood Chowder are only two of many unique dishes to tantalize the taste buds at this year’s Alabama Wildlife Federation/Alabama Army National Guard Wild Game Cook-off. “We are looking forward to this year’s cook-off and are hoping for 30-plus cook teams,” said Tommy Tidwell, Wild Game Cook-off Coordinator for the Alabama Wildlife Federation. The Eighth Annual Alabama Wildlife Federation/Alabama Army National Guard Wild Game Cook-off at the Talladega Superspeedway is Saturday, Feb. 16. The cook-off takes place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Garage. Gates open at 3 p.m. Track 34
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rides are available for $25 for those who purchase their tickets in advance. Track rides are $40 the day of the event. “The Talladega Superspeedway has been great to us again this year, and the first 40 teams to sign up and pre-register will get four tickets per team to both the Saturday and Sunday spring races at the Superspeedway,” he said. Tidwell said teams must register by Thursday, Feb. 14 to receive the race tickets. Cook teams may still sign up to participate until the day of the event. Entry for the cook teams is free. For Bobby and Diane Smith, this isn’t their first wild game
Bobby and Diane Smith own two restaurants in Lincoln. Bobby will represent Montana Saloon & Grill in the Wild Game Cook-off and Diane will represent Caribe Club & Marina.
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“To me, that’s the fun part, especially as the cook,” he said. “You hear people bragging about your food and telling others to try it.” This year, Bobby will represent Montana Saloon & Grill in the Wild Game Cook-off and Diane will represent Caribe Club & Marina. “I chose to enter Bison Stew because we serve bison dishes and it’s a theme at Montana’s,” he said. “It’s a quick and easy recipe,
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The Bison Stew features ground bison meat, fresh vegetables, tomatoes, red onion, lemon pepper and more.
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and you could also substitute ground beef for bison and cook it at home.” Diane said she picked Seafood Chowder as her entry. “We combined different chowders to come up with one we really liked,” she said. “It’s an easy recipe and you can tweak it to your taste by substituting your favorite seafood. The simmering is the key, because it blends the flavors together.” The Smiths said they look forward to competing this year. “We want to encourage everyone to come out, taste great food and support the Alabama Wildlife Federation,” Diane said. The cook-off starts at 4 p.m., with awards presented to the winners about 6 p.m. The event features live entertainment, raffles, youth activities and a silent auction that includes wildlife prints, sports prints including Auburn and Alabama, gift-type items, hunting and fishing trips with celebrities, items geared toward outdoor enthusiasts, ladies’ items and more. All proceeds benefit the Alabama Wildlife Federation. Tidwell said the event usually raises close to $20,000, which goes into conservation programs throughout the state. Cooking teams may include groups, a couple or a single individual. A team may represent a corporation, restaurant or simply be a local cook. Teams may have up to four members, and all four members will receive a one-year complimentary AWF membership. The cook-offs are a celebration of game animals, game birds 36
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and game fish that can be harvested and utilized for food. “Wild game” is defined as fish, fowl or game that can be found in the wild of North America. Teams are strongly encouraged to utilize fish, fowl or game they have harvested themselves, or has been harvested by other hunters and anglers. However, use of fish, fowl or game species that are also commercially available does not result in disqualification. Trophies are awarded for first, second and third place in three categories: fish, fowl and game. There is also an award for “Best Overall.” Teams may enter up to one dish in each regular category, but a single team can only win first place in one category. If a team’s highest scoring dish wins one of the three categories, it is in the running for “Best Overall.” The award for “Best Overall” will go to the cook team with the highest scoring individual dish, judged on taste and originality with taste weighing more heavily. The “Best Overall” winner earns the right to compete for the title “State Champion” at AWF headquarters in Millbrook at the end of the season. Teams are asked to provide samples for up to four judges and to provide people attending the cook-off with at least 50-75 bitesize samples of any dish entered into the judging competition. If it is determined a team does not fulfill this requirement, they will be disqualified. A “Best Presentation Award” will go to the cook team with the
Recipes Caribe Club & Marina Seafood Chowder 8 cups of white gravy 4 cups of fresh vegetables chopped (celery, carrots, potatoes, etc.) or 4 cans of mixed vegetables ½ cup of finely chopped red onion 4 cans of creamed corn 6 oz. crabmeat 14 medium cooked shrimp-diced 4 oz. lobster tail, cooked and diced 16 oz. swordfish or fish of your choice-cooked and diced 1 teaspoon of six pepper seasoning 1 teaspoon of black pepper Combine all ingredients and simmer on low for 2 or more hours. Montana Saloon & Grill Bison Stew 2 pounds of ground bison meat (can substitute ground beef if you can’t find bison) 4 cups of fresh vegetables chopped (celery, carrots, potatoes, etc.) or 4 cans of mixed vegetables 1 restaurant size can of tomatoes (102 oz.) ½ cup red onion-finely chopped Lemon pepper to taste
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Close to Town, and on the Water, Too This is a house with lots of entertaining options By MARK LEDBETTER
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ocated on a gentle slope with 230 feet of waterfront access to Logan Martin Lake, this house features a boathouse converted for entertainment and includes a furnished “party room� with a rooftop patio and boat dock with electric lift. The one level home features an open floor plan that includes a family room with a stone, wood burning fireplace, a dining room, vaulted ceilings with beams, and new nine-ply engineered hardwood tongue and groove floors. The gourmet kitchen features granite counter tops, a Wolf sixburner gas cook top and oven, along with a built-in dishwasher and refrigerator. It also includes a pantry and an eating area.
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The sunroom overlooks the lake and the garage has been converted to serve as a fourth bedroom or den, and provides plenty of shelving. There is a master bedroom with master bath. There are two other bedrooms and two full baths. The one level home has siding with stone construction. It is heated by central gas heat and is cooled with a central electric cooling system, and includes ceiling fans. Water is supplied by a public water system and is heated by an electric water heater. Situated on Logan Martin provides access to lake recreation,
fishing, and motorized boating is allowed. The house is located at 155 Valley View Circle in Pell City and local schools include Coosa Valley Elementary, Duran Middle School and Pell City High School. Directions from I-20 are take U.S. 231 South, turn left on Alabama 34, turn right on Funderburg Bend Road, and turn left
on Valley View Circle. Built in 1985, the house is listed for $479,000 with Fields Gossett Realty in Pell City at 508 Martin Street South and their agents can be reached by calling 205-884-2300 or 800-8067741. House features can be viewed online at http://instatour. propertypanorama.com/instaview/bham/548623. January 2013 - Lakeside Living & Logan Martin Homes 43
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Lakeside Agent Spotlight
A PASSION for Architecture Nicole Anderson sees her work as a ministry Nicole Anderson By MARK LEDBETTER
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ith a passion for architecture and houses, Nicole Anderson has helped many first-time buyers find just what they needed in a home. “I love my job,” Anderson said. Originally from Fort Payne, Anderson graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham. It was while she lived in Gulf Shores, however, that she developed an interest in real estate as she observed condo development and saw the opportunity for growth. Anderson said she has found her job rewarding by meeting people and developing relationships with clients after the sale. She said she even received calls and cards from several after recent surgery, and some brought food. Working with many first-time buyers, Anderson focuses upon providing them with a realistic view of what is involved in purchasing a house. She provides them with the steps they need to go through and points them in the right direction. “They enjoy the house hunt, which can be fun and rewarding,” she said. There have been obstacles, Anderson said, she and others in the real estate market have had to overcome that included the economic downturn. She said, however, she see has seen improvements in recent months. “The economy is constantly changing for us,” Anderson said. “We have to learn more and keep up with the changes.” Foreclosures have had an adverse affect on new house construction because appraisal of many foreclosures is less than 46
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the cost of new construction, she said. The last four months, however, she said she has seen an increase in appraisals and consumer confidence is up. Anderson has other passions other than realty that have shaped her life. She is a Zumba instructor who teaches twice a week at the Pell City Civic Center. Zumba is an outlet for her passion for dance. Anderson began dancing at age 4 and competed nationally at age 7. She began teaching dance at 14 and when she returned to Pell City, and before becoming a realtor seven years ago, she taught dance at the Pell City Performing Arts Center. Active in a local church, she believes both selling real estate and teaching Zumba are ministries. “You do what you can do whether it is getting people into a house or getting them in shape,” she said. Anderson is also active in the local chapter of the Pell City Business and Professional Women and volunteers for many activities in Pell City. Anderson was named 2010’s Realtor of the Year and served as president of the St. Clair Association of Realtors in 2012. Anderson is a member of The Realty Pros Team in Pell City with offices located at 418 Martin Street S. She can be reached by calling her office at 205-884-0400 or by cell phone at 205-753-0225. She can be reached by email at info@ realtyprospc.com or pellcityrealtor@gmail.com.
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MOODY REALTY www.moodyrealtyal.com “I represent buyers and sellers throughout St. Clair County and surrounding areas.”
Karen Bain
P R O P E R T I E S
Sharon Thomas
Realtor
Cell: 205-473-4613
GRI, ABR Broker
3440 Martin Street S. Suite 17
www.SharonThomas.net sharon@sharonthomas.net
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Phone (205)338-SELL (7355) 1-866-377-9415 • (Cell) 205-365-8875
508 Martin St. So. • Pell City, AL 35128 karenbain@ymail.com
loganmartinlaketeam.com
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Paula Krafft Life Member Club of Excellence
Cell 205-365-9612 Office 205-640-7671
Paula Krafft, Realtor
paula@moodyrealtyal.com
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Office: 205-884-2300 Fax: 205-884-2301 Toll Free: 1-800-806-7741
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Metro Bank “Come Home To Us”
We at Metro Bank believe in the power of local business. In these trying times we want to encourage everyone to shop locally. Remember we are never so powerful as when we work together.
We are a Full Service Bank offering a variety of products to fit your needs. Drive Thru Banking Available at 7:30 a.m.
Open Every Friday Until 5:30 p.m.
Residential Mortgage Lending MB Financial Services, Inc. Personal and Commercial Insurance Pell City • Ragland • Lincoln • Heflin Ashville • Southside • Moody
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Insurance products are not FDIC Insured