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Vol. 22 Issue 8

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Olympic Park rebirth There’s a rusted patina on the Olympics rings at Lake Lanier Olympic Park, but that crusty emblem of strength, stamina and unity reigns over the rebirth of the 20 year old facility. Page 33

Former columnist dies For more than 16 years, Robert and Carolyn Wilson brought Lakeside on Lanier readers along with them as they cruised and sailed the Bahamas. In July, a few days after the couple celebrated Robert’s 70th birthday near St. Augustine, Robert died in his sleep of natural causes. Page 32

Jekyll Island surprise Since I was a kid, any visit to Jekyll Island on the beautiful and historic coast of Georgia is a highly anticipated sojourn ... and I have never been disappointed with the natural beauty and laid-back atmosphere. Page 66 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing report . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page

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Trial date before special master set, mediation continues is published by Lanier Publishing, Inc., 3292 Thompson Bridge Rd. #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 287-1444 Publisher/Editor Alan Hope Production Susan Nish Susan Daniel Creative, Inc. Senior Writer Pamela A. Keene Contributing writers Jane Harrison, Millie Adcox Columnists Glenn Burns, Roy Crittenden, Steve Johnson, Mike Rudderham, Ken Sturdivant Travel Editor Bill Vanderford Lakeside is published monthly by Lanier Publishing, Inc. based in Gainesville, GA, with distribution in some 300 locations around Lake Lanier and other areas. Opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of Lakeside, its staff or its advertisers.

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By Jane Harrison The special master whose ruling would influence a U.S. Supreme Court’s possible decision to turn down Georgia’s water spigot has set a trial schedule in Washington, D.C. Attorneys for Georgia and Florida agreed to begin arguments before Special Master Ralph Lancaster at 8 a.m.

Oct. 31. In the meantime, each side stated they continue to pursue settlement of the federal lawsuit Florida filed in Oct. 2013.

Lancaster The suit seeks to push Georgia’s water consumption back to 1992 levels and get reparations for alleged economic and environmental harm to the Apalachicola region whose oyster fisheries languished during the 2012 drought. Florida accuses Georgia of hoarding water from the Apalachicola-ChattahoocheeFlint River System, causing damages across the state line. Lake Lanier is the largest reservoir on the ACF. Since federal justices appointed Lancaster in November 2014, both states have spent tens

of millions of dollars compiling perhaps a billion pages of evidence and documents, reaching back decades into cardboard boxes of files in municipal basements and perusing hydrology professors’ emails. The 86-yearold veteran court appointee has repeatedly advised the states to settle out of court rather than live with a costly decision he stresses neither will like.

The states chose a nationally known mediator, whose name has been kept secret by Lancaster’s order, late last year. Attorneys’ status reports last month indicated meetings between the mediator and high level state officials were continuing on the cusp of the planned trial. The parties “participated in multiple one-on-one telephonic discussions with the mediator; exchanged further confidential mediation proposals; and met face-to-face in Atlanta with the mediator,” according to Florida lawyers.

In turn, Georgia attorneys state they continue to “devote substantial time and effort to the mediation process” which has included a second round of settlement proposals and three in-person mediation sessions with representatives

from the Governor’s office, the Attorney General’s office, and the Environmental Protection Division.

Except to hear progress reports, Lancaster wants no part of the mediation process. He denied Florida’s suggestion to talk with the mediator. “I have no intention of invading (the process) or influencing or discussing with the mediator anything that's going on.

So I’m sure she’s doing a good job and that you will pursue it with some seriousness,” he said in a July 12 teleconference with attorneys.

Lancaster’s case management order sets a Sept. 9 deadline for exhibit and witness lists plus dep-

osition designations; Sept. 16 for pre-trial motions, and Sept. 23 for deposition cross examination designations. He limited opening and closing statements to 75 minutes, adding that if lawyers “need two and a half hours each to prepare and present your case, I’m going to probably conclude either that you didn’t prepare properly or you didn’t present properly.”

He suggested that 75 minutes provides ample time to preclude either side from claiming to justices that they did not have adequate opportunity to present their arguments. “I’m just warning you that there may come a time when my eyes are glazed over,” he added.

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Getting the job done: LLA says farewell to ‘Deadman’s Houseboat’

By Pamela A. Keene Situation resolved, thanks to area elected officials and the Lake Lanier Association. For nearly 10 months an abandoned houseboat languished, then partially sank near Sunrise Cove Marina. On July 21, the association, along with TowBoatUS, Boat Dock Works and Lakeside Marine Transport, the broken houseboat – dubbed the “Deadman’s Houseboat” – was removed, hauled off for scrap metal.

“It took us a great deal of work to resolve the removal of this houseboat,” said Joanna Cloud, executive director of the association. “From what we know, the owner removed the houseboat from Sunrise Cove Marina last September and took it to a nearby cove. Within a few weeks, he was found deceased nearby. The boat, which was floating at the time, was reported to us in October by several people around the lake because of our abandoned and derelict dock and houseboat initiative. After months of research, working with the Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – plus the involvement of members of the state legislative delegation –

everything came together for us to remove the boat in July. By that time it had sunk, requiring an even more complex removal, but it’s finally off the lake.”

The process started with the association’s contacting the DNR and the Corps of Engineers to determine ownership of the vessel.

Research involved lengthy correspondence by phone, letters and email with the DNR and Corps, along with contacts with Hall County officials. The apparent PHOTO BY PAM KEENE owner’s family was contacted, The abandoned houseboat has been removed thanks to the Lake Lanier Association and several government but according to officials, was not agencies. interested in the houseboat.

When Gov. Nathan Deal signed day. ing its months in the water.

Discrepancies between the the FY17 budget that went into A four-man crew from WSB“This was a long time in comCorps and the DNR, and contact effect on July 1, the way was TV/Channel 2, including a phoing and literally took a village to with the Hall County Probate cleared for the association to tographer, two drone operators make it happen,” Cloud said.

Court, revealed a complex queswork with the DNR to allocate and a reporter, captured the scene, “The association was committed tion of ownership and responsifunds for various removal projtalked with residents and associa- to removing this boat from the bility. In the 2016 Georgia ects on the lake. tion officials about the monthslake, as we are with other abanGeneral Assembly session, State The Hall County Commission long process and a helicopter doned and derelict docks and Rep. Kevin Tanner (R) Dawoffered to match a certain level of from Fox5 hovered overhead. As- boats, but we couldn’t do this sonville spearheaded the allocastate funding to assist the associa- sociation board members Rich without the support of various tion of $25,000 to the DNR tion. “Commissioner Billy PowYork and committee chair John agencies and elected officials, earmarked to aid the association ell led the initiative with Hall Barker, along with Bonny Putney plus the generosity and countless in the costs of removal of such County,” Cloud said. Powell was and Cloud, were on scene as well. hours that various business and vessels and abandoned docks. In Putney and others cleaned up the marine vendors commit to assistMay, the Corps of Engineers for- there as the boat was towed out large amount of debris from the ing us.” mally declared the vessel “debris” of the cove to Balus Creek Park, The association has several on the lake and notified the asso- where it was loaded onto a trailer shallow water and the shoreline that had accumulated as the boat other vessels on its radar for reciation in writing that cleared the and hauled away. The whole See Houseboat, page 22 way for the removal to take place. process took the better part of the slowly sank and broke apart dur-

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What maritime law says about speed as a factor in boating accidents We have observed a number of recreational boating accidents, injuries and fatalities on Lake Lanier during the last few years, one recently that resulted in the death of four adults. This was a tragic event and our thoughts and prayers go out to all family members and friends. None of the four were wearing life jackets, but that is not the point of this article.

Some observers said that the “cigarette” type boat was going fast, hit a wave, and got airborne, flipping over several times. Another report did not mention that the boat was traveling at an “excessive” speed.

2014 U.S. Coast Guard Boating Accidents Statistics revealed that excessive speed ranked No. 4 out of 30 parameters as the primary contributing factor of accidents. It ranked No. 3 in injuries and No. 4 in fatalities, so we can see that excessive speed is an important factor in our boating experiences.

Now, that raises an important question that we as Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors frequently get asked in our safe boating classes, and that is: Just what is a “safe speed” and what is “excessive” speed? As you probably

and Inland, Rule 6 deals with safe speed. “Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so Roy that she can take proper and efCrittenden fective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance USCG appropriate to the prevailing cirAuxiliary cumstances and conditions. In determining a safe speed, the following factors shall be among n MORE INFO: 770-393-4382, those taken into account by all alcrit@mindspring.com, vessels: Flotilla 29 Lake Lanier, • the state of visibility http://a0700209.uscgaux.info • the traffic density including concentration of fishing vessels or any other vessels Contacting USCGA in an emergency on Lanier • the maneuverability of the vessel with special reference to stopThe USCGA Operations ping distance and turning ability Center with watch stander is in the prevailing conditions open from mid-May through • at night, the presence of backSeptember, weekends and holiground light such as from shore days, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m., lights or from back scatter of her and can be reached by VHF/ own lights FM marine radio on Channel • the state of wind, sea and cur16 or by cell phone by calling rent, and the proximity of naviga770-967-2322. tional hazards • the draft in relation to the availknow, there are no speed limits on able depth of water.

Lake Lanier or on other waters, The rule then discusses vessels but there are limitations and con- with operational radar which we ditions that dictate what a “safe will not cover here. speed” really is for a given day.

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The Southern Fishing Report by Ken Sturdivant

A sampling of fishing information and tips from area guides Lake level: 1066.65 Clarity: Main lake clear, creeks slightly stained Temp: 80s

few casts.

If you get no response on top, switch to a SuperSpin and swim the bait around and over the brush. Focus on both main lake Bass fishing and creek mouth points and Bass fishing is fair but it will humps, and remember sometimes take some work to get them to the fish are relating specifically to bite. The first hour or so of the the brush, so make sure to work day has been tough for the spots, the brush thoroughly as well. so, we have been targeting large- Brush in 20 to 28 feet has been mouth for the first 90 minutes or most productive this week. so. We have been focusing shalThere are several fish that are low in pockets for the most part positioned out deeper in the 35for these fish and have enjoyed foot range as well, on the first some good success. break out from the brush piles Topwater poppers and a swim you will be targeting. These fish jig have worked in these areas. As will eat a drop shot at times also. you would expect, the fish have This report brought to you by been very shallow.

Jimbo On Lanier 770 542-7764 After the early morning bite, www.jimboonlanier.com. we have been working humps and points with close access to deep Striper fishing water. Fish are typically around Striper fishing is good. We areas with brush, but not always. have been fishing from first light A drop shot presented to fish you until 11:30 a.m. There is also a see on your Lowrance has been good afternoon bite but when it is effective, especially as the day 90-plus degrees and a high progresses. chance of thunderstorms, mornAlso, you can work the topwa- ing fishing is preferable. As we ter baits and swimbaits over the have discussed in previous rebrush and expect a response from ports the fish are below the therany active fish within the first mocline which is at 29 feet. Even

the smaller stripers which are a little more tolerant of warmer water cannot handle 89 degree water.

The fish are showing up in deeper water from Browns Bridge to the Buford Dam and just off the creek channels as well as Six Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek, Flowery Branch, and main lake deep water pockets. These areas are good choices to start you search for stripers.

Your Lowrance HDS Structure Scan is critical in locating these deep water fish. Turn your sensitive up to ensure you can see a fish at 100-plus feet. Down rods with 2 ounce weights and 6 to 8 foot 12 pound test fluorocarbon leaders is your best approach.

The critical factor in summertime live bait fishing is lively bait. We are starting our day with six dozen Blueback Herring and changing them every five to seven minutes on a rotating basis.

Never “check” a bait and then drop it back down. If it is time to check the bait it is time to change it. The act of bringing the Herring up through warm water is enough to stress it out and degrade its

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Umbrella rigs and lead core trolling is also working. Set the Umbrella rigs 120 to 140 feet back and troll at a speed of 2.8 to 3.4 mph. Set the lead core line at 7 to 8 colors and a speed of 2.8 to 3.5 mph.

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK Hornsby not headed to Olympics LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK INFO

By Jane Harrison U.S. paddler Tim Hornsby will not be competing in the Olympics in Rio this month.

Although U.S. Canoe/Kayak officials had yet to Hornsby hear from International Canoe Federation, spokesperson Aaron Mann said that the lack of communication from the sport’s governing body less than a month before the Olympics seemed to confirm the former LCKC kayaker did not get his second Olympic bid.

Hornsby, who paddled in the 2012 London Olympics, finished fifth in the single kayak 200 meters in the Pan American Games at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in May. A first place would have se-

cured his Olympic slot. He crossed the finish buoys .57 of a second too late.

USACK Coach Claudiu Ciur had indicated that the kayaker who started his Olympic journey in 1996 with the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club might secure a reallocated quota spot for Rio. Instead the winner of the K1 1000 meters in June’s World Championships will go. Ciur had also stated that LCKC athletes Ian Ross, Chris Miller and Stanton Collins might have also had a chance. Such was not the case.

“The whole thing could not have been handled more poorly,” said Mann, speaking of the reallocation and lack of ICF communication with U.S. coaches. His information came from NBCOlympics.com, which cited ICF’s ruling. “I don’t think

(Hornsby) really had a shot” after Pan Ams, Mann added, since the ICF rule apparently favors distance athletes in reallocated quotas.

He criticized ICF for allowing Hornsby’s and USACK’s hopes to go on and for not talking with US coaches. “It’s disheartening,” he added.

San Diego paddler Maggie Hogan is the sole US paddler heading to the 2016 Olympics.

The 37-year-old qualified in the Pan American Games in her third and final attempt at an Olympic berth. She actually finished second in the K1 500 meters, but was awarded a slot because the gold medalist had already won an Olympic spot.

Olympic canoe/kayak competition begins Aug. 7, two days after the Opening Ceremony.

Road to Rio Olympic celebration set for Aug. 5

By Jane Harrison The 20th anniversary Olympic celebration at Lake Lanier Olympic Park had generated $76,000 in sales and sponsorships by mid-July, according to LLOP venue manager Morgan House.

The Rio on the Water Renewal of the Olympic Spirit Aug. 5 is slated as a community party commemorating the 1996 Olympic rowing and canoe/kayak events on Lake Lanier.

Individual ticket cost is $100.

Tables for 10 are available at $1,500. Tickets are on sale online, www.lakelanierolympicvenue.org and can be purchased at the gate.

“It’s going to be a fantastic event,” according to Mimi Collins, chair of the LLOP governing body.

Brazilian dancers will greet guests when the gates open at 7 p.m. until about 7:45 p.m., when Gov. Nathan Deal will lead a pa-

LLRC hosting Olympic Rowers’ Reunion Row at LLOP Aug. 6

By Jane Harrison The Lake Lanier Rowing Club is inviting 1996 Olympic rowers to come back to Lake Lanier Aug. 6 to take oars with club members.

Past club presidents Duane Schlereth and John Ferriss were contacting members of the elite group last month to participate in a reunion on the water where they

medaled or attempted to do so.

LLRC members will have a chance to match strokes or perhaps just to shoot the breeze with Olympians who made it to the world’s greatest athletic competition.

The reunion is set the day competition begins in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

rade of 1996 Olympic organizers and volunteers. A short ceremony will recognize volunteers. Guests will dine on Brazilian cuisine, accompanied by wine bars and craft beers.

Music from 12-piece Atlanta Showstoppers starts at 8 p.m. In addition, the Opening Ceremony from the 2016 Rio Olympics will be shown on big screen. “It’s going to be really, really, really super fun!” Collins predicted.

Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Office Administrator, Brenda Miller; LCKC President, Mike Braff Phone: 770-287-7888 Fax: 770-287-3444 Email: info@lckc.org Website: www.lckc.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Park 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Club offerings: Recreational and competitive canoe and kayaking for ages 12 and up. Beginner to masters programs offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and summer camps. Also hosts local, regional, national and international competitions.

Calendar of events: Thru Oct. 30 - Weekend Canoe, Kayak, SUP Rentals Aug. 19 - Moonlight Paddle Sept. 10 - 21st Annual Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 16 - Moonlight Paddle Sept. 17 - Beginner Racing League Fall Practice Race

Lake Lanier Rowing Club Contact: LLRC President, Robin Millard Phone: 770-287-0077 Email: LLRC@mindspring.com Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Park 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Website: www.LakeLanierRowing.org Club offerings: Recreational and competitive rowing for ages 13 to 80+. Beginner to elite offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and camps. Hosting of local, regional, national and international rowing regattas.

Calendar of events: Aug. 9-20 - Learn to Row Class 3 Sept. 24 - Taste of Gainesville

Non-club Events Aug. 5 - LLOP 20th Anniversary Celebration Venue seats +/-2,000; parking capacity +/- 400 cars. The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions.

20th Anniversary coverage of the Olympics at Lake Lanier: current, future plans for the park See story, photos page 33

ENJOY SAFE ROWING & PADDLING ON THE LAKE THIS SUMMER!

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Is there a good reason not to join the Lake Lanier Association?

So, what are the values of these programs to you?

Before you answer, just think about these questions:

i Protect your property values i Preserve the values that brough ht you to Lake Lanier i Create a better lake recreation experience

i If LLA had not re r moved 25 ² 40 tons of trash each year for th t e last 27 years, what would your view of Lake Lani a er look like?

i If LLA had not mon o itored lake quality for f the past 15 years, what would we know about the condition of th he lake?

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i If LLA had not pi p cked up the challeng ge of removing aband d ned boats and dereli do e ct docks, who would?

i If LLA had d not accepted the challenge of installing solar lights in the lake, who would have? ?

As the center of population and d economy of Metro Atlanta continues to move north hward, the pressures and challenges to Lak ke Lanier are going to increase. Now is no ot the time for LLA to shy away from those challenges.

i If LLA did not workk with city, ty county, ty state and federal officials on Lake Lanier issues, who would have?

i If LLA did not create a project to protect islands that are disappearing from erosion, who would have?

The bottom line is that if LLA did not exist, you would probably create an organization to do what it does.

But fortunately LLA has worked on these and other issues for the last 45 years as a volunteer organization.

We need your help to continue to do what we have done and to respond to th hose challenges.

Help us protect what is valuable to you! Join us now as we continue to work to pr p otect your lake.

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It’s all in the name; original boat monikers abound Boat owners have some strange ways to name their boats.

Just walk down the dock at any marina and you will see names you wonder how to pronounce or what they mean. I’ve seen names formed by the first two letters of their four children’s names. It’s original but try and pronounce it.

Then there are owners that combine portions of the husbands and wife names such as “Marthomas” on a 42’ wheeler I repowered and sold. A man named “Hand” who owned numerous boats from a Mathews – Carri-craft, all were named “Handful,” an appropriate name for a boat. I sold a 46’ Bertram to a Delta pilot. He changed the name from “For Play” to “Flight Deck.”

James Bond enthusiasts are known to call their 100’ plus yachts, “Never Say Never,” or “Octopussy.” Other popular yacht names: “Charisma,” “Pipe Dreams,” “Excellence,” “Tomorrow We Ride,” “Easy Rider,” “4 Mal,” “Aqua Life,” “My Lady,” “Rainbows End,” “Seas The Day.” Of course there are yacht owners that name them after their wife, especially if she is the one who let him buy the boat. That’s probably why you see so many named “Miss (girl’s name),” that keeps peace in the family.

My father had a 30’ cruiser that he named “Muffet,” my sister’s nickname. My first 18’ Cobia Twin rig was named “Muck-Muck” because my godson couldn’t say Mike. One of my first boats was names “Kwitchurbeliakin.” I used the boat for ski races and the announcer sure had trouble with it.

My OPC (outboard pleasure craft) race boats were named after Snoopy Characters. The 18’ twin rig was called “Snoopy’s Revenge,” the large single rig a red 16’ was the “Red Baron,” the 15’ single was called “Good Grief Charlie Brown,” and another 15’ single was “Lil Snoopy.” All the boats had the illustration on both sides of the boat of Snoopy on his dog house with a racing life jacket and helmet. The dog house was powered by a Mercury and was going through the waves. I even got a complimentary letter from Charles Schulz for using his characters.

If you have just bought a boat and thinking of naming it, I hope I have given you some ideas. Remember, the more original your boat’s name, the more people will

Mike Rudderham Captain’s Comments

talk about it.

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High school fishing tourney Georgia’s High School All American fisherman Cody Stahl of Griffin teamed up with professional angler J. Todd Tucker to fish the Bassmaster High School All American Event on McGee Creek Lake in Oklahoma. The event was presented by Choctaw Casino and Resort. The 12 high school anglers were paired by random draw with pros who volunteered their time. They caught a total of 11 pounds 7 ounces to win the tournament.

I’m sure we will be hearing about Cody’s fishing achievements as he goes to college on a scholarship in Savannah.

Six year old lands Great white Lars White declared “Momma, we’re going to need a bigger boat.” The boy hooked up with a Great white shark while fishing off Cape Cod. They got a photo of the 10’-12’ shark when it finally surfaced. They cut the line so he could be caught another time. What a thrill for a 6 year old. Take a kid fishing this summer, you both will have a memorable experience.

Fast trip to Miami In the late 1960s I had an 18’ Cobia with twin 110 hp 6 cylinder Mercs with surface props. It was one of the fastest boats in the area. My girlfriend was a bookkeeper at a local bank and when she got her vacation she told me she was going somewhere with or without me. So I said, “Let’s go to Miami.” She said, “OK, if it won’t take too long to drive.” I said, “No, we’re going by boat.”

She gave me a quizzical look but agreed.

I called my friend in Miami at

Donzi and told him I’d see him tomorrow, and he said OK. We loaded the boat which I had installed a 50 gallon Marathon fuel tank to go with the pair of 30 gallon side tanks. We loaded up and left at 4 a.m. My course in the Gulf of Mexico was from the Clearwater sea buoy to the Boca Grande sea buoy.

We made good time in the open gulf. We didn’t have to dodge any stone crab trap buoys.

We entered the I.C.W. about dawn and continued to Ft. Meyers and then entered the Okeechobee waterway to Clewiston where we would cross Lake Okeechobee.

We fueled up in Clewiston and then headed across Lake Okeechobee which took about 8-10 minutes. That boat was fast. I learned one thing from old Captains when I helped deliver yachts from the East Coast to the West Coast or vice-a-versa: when you are locking thru, a cold six pack in the lockmaster’s hands speeds up the process, and it did for us.

We fueled up again on the waterways intersection with the ICW and headed south at speed. We had a lot more traffic on the East Coast ICW but it didn’t slow us down. Late in the afternoon we arrived at marker #47, the entrance to Thunderboat Ally. I pulled up to the marina dock and called my friend with Donzi to tell him I’d arrived. He said, “No way you made it that fast.” I said, “I’m here and you know when I left.” The time we figured was just under 14 hours from Clearwater Beach to Miami.

Michael Peters in his article in Power and Motor Boating magazine reminded me about the “No Slow Down Zones” we have now and didn’t back then. We had “No Slow Downs for Manatee” zones, no “No Wake” zones, etc. You couldn’t make that trip today in three days. As a matter of fact my last delivery was a 46’ Bertram from Pompano to St. Petersburg and it took three days of hard running.

When I returned to Clearwater Beach it was a much slower and casual trip, with stops in Clewiston and Cabbage Key. After I returned I called “Red Marston” the boating editor of the St. Petersburg Times. He always wrote about my racing exploits. I told him to meet me at the St. Pete Yacht Club for lunch. We met, and I proceeded to tell him about our record trip to Miami. He said, “Mike I’ve had no less than

three sheriffs wanting to know who owns that boat? If I were you I’d go lock it up in a barn for six months.” I followed his advice after all I had another boat. That trip could never be duplicated today because of the slow and no wake zones and the manatee zones. Myself and my girlfriend had a great experience we’ll never forget.

Mid summer maintenance I hope everyone is having a safe and great boating season.

Don’t forget while you are having fun the hours add up on your boat

so don’t forget your maintenance schedule. Keeping up to date on maintenance will ensure you have many more fun days this year.

Be sure and wear your PFDs, remember 84 percent of drowning victims weren’t wearing a PFD. Don’t become a statistic, also remind your boating friends to wear their PFDs. Check the weather and have fun on the lake, and I’ll see you on the water.

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•Houseboat Continued from Page 6 moval now that it has received funding assistance. One of the next projects is the removal of a houseboat near Bald Ridge.

Dubbed “8BR” because that’s the closest lake marker, the steelhulled boat will soon be removed as well.

“Removing abandoned and derelict docks and boats is not only an aesthetic issue, it’s a safety issue,” Cloud said. “If they become submerged, they become a navigation problem, and if the boats are still filled with fuel and oil, plus other potential toxins,

they can pollute the lake and harm the environment. We are so grateful to our elected officials and area businesses for their support to help us continue our mission of ‘Clean Lake, Full Lake, Safe Lake’ to benefit everyone who uses and enjoys Lake Lanier.”

Mark your calendar Plan to join the Lake Lanier Association in September for its annual Shore Sweep lake-wide cleanup day. The event takes place on Saturday, September 24, at various locations around the

lake.

The association is also conducting its lead-up activities that include scouting the shoreline for debris and amassing trash and Styrofoam in several areas for collection on Shore Sweep Day. The association encourages boaters and residents to download the “Trashout” app for both Android and iOS. and use its GPS technology to mark areas with excessive debris.

For more information about the 2016 Shore Sweep, visit lakelanier.org.

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Professional licensed Masters and Mates must successfully complete this program and certification to work in foreign waters.

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This is the normal progression that leads into the hands-on segment of the training or assessment, also known as “Proficiency.” It helps clear the way for good decision making when operating your vessel.

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POKER RUN 2016

August 2016

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It’s ‘all hands on deck’ to pull off Pirates of Lanier Poker Run Dedicated volunteers are lifeblood of annual charity event on lake

By Pamela A. Keene The Pirates of Lanier’s mantra “It’s all about the kids,” was never more evident than on Poker Run Saturday, July 16, at Gainesville Marina. For the eighth year, a dedicated group of volunteers arrived early and stayed late to hand out playing cards to participants in the world’s largest charity poker run.

Even relatively new volunteer, 14-year-old Luke Davidson from Watkinsville, knew why he was out with his uncle Rob Davidson, who has commandeered the volunteer group since the second Poker Run years ago. This year’s event was Luke’s second. “It was so much fun to see all the cool boats and to volunteer for the kids,” said the student at North Oconee High School in Statham.

“It makes a big difference to these kids who have cancer and other challenges. It feels really good to volunteer.”

“I did the run the first year and it was so much fun that I decided to join with the group,” said Rob Davidson, who has served on the board of the non-profit for several years. “Our volunteers have big hearts and we have really bonded over being here at Gainesville Marina each year. We all stay in touch, but this is the only time that we’re all together in the same place.”

Davidson has recruited a number of his friends – and their friends – to man the port at Gainesville Marina. They come ready in bright-orange T-shirts, hats and a pirate spirit. Members of the group purchase various goodies to share with boaters, including Mardi-Gras beads, rubber duckies and inflatable pirate paraphernalia. “You can see the looks on the kids’ faces who come with their parents on the Poker Run,” said Daniel Disney, who manned the boat hook as participants came by to pick up their cards.

“They are so excited to be part of this event and it really makes their day when we give them a little something.”

Disney joined the Gainesville Marina volunteers four years ago.

“I have been just blown away to hear the testimonies from the kids during the Captains’ Party. It really hits home how much the money raised from this event helps so many children.”

The volunteers come from all

Participants collect cards at a minimum of the seven stops around the lake. Nonetheless, the volunteers had several tubs of sealed envelopes, each with a single oversized specially printed playing card.

Some boaters paid to play as many as a dozen poker hands for the day, gathering that many at each stop. Others collected only one or two cards from each stop.

Cards had to remain sealed until the party Saturday night, when all hands were revealed and winners announced.

“Volunteering for this event is a highlight for all of us,” said Eric Tryon, 47, from Cumming. “It’s all about the kids, and we really mean it.”

PHOTO BY PAMELA A. KEENE

Members of “Rob’s Rangers: "Bob Healy, Brett Davidson, Luke Davidson, Larry Simon, Bruce Davidson, Eric Tryon, Rob Davidson, Mark Bailey, and Daniel Disney. The group has been working the Gainesville Marina stop of the Poker Run for eight years.

types of backgrounds. Some are in the corporate world; others are entrepreneurs with small businesses. The group has dubbed itself “Rob’s Rangers” and they are loyal to the core. They come from Northeast Georgia and from the Carolinas, flying in for the event and using their vacation time from work. Some of the rangers are life-long friends from elementary school; some are brothers or cousins of group members.

Long-time volunteer Greg Chadwick was out of state for work during this year’s Poker Run. “He was with us in spirit,” Davidson said. “He told us that if he could have flown in for the day and then flown back to his assignment, he would have done it.”

Gainesville Marina is the farthest card stop for the event, which begins near Buford Dam, so not all the poker run boaters come to this marina.

A colorful Cigarette boat lines up to get their card at Gainesville Marina.

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Daniel Disney stretches to get playing card to a Poker Run participant.

PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

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PHOTO BY PETER DEMOORE

Cool spray was the backdrop for this shot during Poker Run 2016.

Early reports show event raised around $400,000 This year’s Pirates of Lanier Poker Run had 300 participants from across the country.

The “longest haul” was from California. At least 18 other states were represented.

Preliminary reports are that it equaled or bettered its 2016 fund-raising goal of $400,000.

Charities benefiting from the event include Camp Sunshine, Camp Twin Lakes and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County. This is the eighth year

for the event on Lake Lanier.

Investigation continues Four people died in a boating accident on Lake Lanier the day before the Pirates of Lanier Poker Run. The four victims were all from Kentucky – Arthur Gene McMahon Jr., 46, and Melissa Renee McMahon, 45, of Mount Washington, Kentucky, and Anthony Reece Jr., 44, and Tammy Reece, 44, of Columbia, Kentucky.

The incident remains under investigation.

PHOTO BY PETER DEMOORE

PHOTOS BY ALAN HOPES

Pirates were everywhere during Poker Run 2016; some looked the part more than others.

PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

The docks at Sunset Cove were lively just prior to the Awards Party at Lake Lanier Islands, above.

A boater begs for the best card during their stop at Gainesville Marina, left.

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There’s something to climate change As you well know, it has been an extremely hot summer. We are on target to have the warmest summer temperatures since we began keeping records back in the late 1880s. In addition, rainfall has been rather meager, keeping much of northern Georgia in a severe to extreme drought. Why are we having such hot weather? That is a question I have been asked over and over this summer. People ask if it’s global warming, climate change, or just a cyclical pattern.

I believe it is certainly cyclical. We have seen many hot summers over the years. However, I do believe the hotter than average weather may be enhanced by climate change. China is the worst polluter of any country in the world. The United States is second. We have just not seen a major effort to curtail this.

I’ll give you one good example. Here in Georgia over the past couple of years, we had a great rebate incentive to purchase electric vehicles. Many people took advantage of the rebate, so many in fact, the program was canceled. Now, if you purchase an electric vehicle, you will be taxed even more than if you purchased a gas powered vehicle. Does that make any sense at all?

What motivation would a person now have to purchase an electric car?

Carbon emissions continue to rise globally every year. We can see evidence in a dramatic increase in carbon emissions in tree rings and ice core samples. The in-

Glenn Burns Lanier Outlook

crease corresponds perfectly with the industrial revolution. That being said, the oceans and trees do make a difference by absorbing a great deal of carbon.

However, the nations of the world are now producing more carbon than the oceans and

trees can absorb.

I know there are many skeptics reading this. I was one of them. I have done a great deal of research into this because I know weather patterns are changing. I see stranger and stranger things happening every year. I know we have naturally occurring carbon dioxide in the air. However, the carbon dioxide produced naturally is not the same as what human activity produces. It has a different isotope and different signature. That’s how we know human activity is making things worse. That is what convinced me to take a closer look.

There are many global initiatives to try and mitigate the CO2 but we are also dealing with climate change as a natural process of the atmosphere. Snowless winters and hotter summers may be the new normal for north Georgia. There are now think tanks and others who or leaning more toward a “how to deal with it” scenario rather than trying to stop a runaway freight train. I hope the horror stories I have heard from climatologists are not even close to being right.

Glenn Burns is chief meteorologist for WSB-TV in Atlanta.

SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS DEC 1 1070.58 2 1070.86 3 1070.76 4 1070.64 5 1070.71 6 1070.76 7 1070.66 8 1070.52 9 1070.36 10 1070.22 11 1070.08 12 1070.14 13 1070.20 14 1070.22 15 1070.21 16 1070.22 17 1070.33 18 1070.35 19 1070.40 20 1070.48 21 1070.45 22 1070.35 23 1071.00 24 1072.19 25 1072.80 26 1073.24 27 1073.47 28 1073.91 29 1074.59 30 1075.19 31 1075.48 AV 1071.33 MAX 1075.48 MI 1070.08

JAN

FEB

1075.43 1075.32 1075.18 1075.07 1074.86 1074.64 1074.41 1074.24 1074.03 1073.83 1073.61 1073.37 1073.13 1072.90 1073.16 1073.38 1073.35 1073.12 1072.90 1072.67 1072.68 1073.23 1073.24 1073.07 1072.86 1072.87 1072.68 1072.43 1072.22 1071.97 1071.71 1073.47 1075.43 1071.71

1071.44 1071.31 1071.71 1071.57 1071.45 1071.24 1071.00 1070.75 1070.49 1070.38 1070.36 1070.22 1070.33 1070.43 1070.42 1070.44 1070.45 1070.45 1070.43 1070.52 1070.62 1070.62 1071.06 1071.56 1071.55 1071.47 1071.35 1071.22 1071.08

MAR

1070.98 1070.87 1070.76 1070.62 1070.70 1070.82 1070.65 1070.48 1070.30 1070.20 1070.16 1070.22 1070.29 1070.24 1070.20 1070.12 1070.02 1070.01 1070.08 1070.13 1070.06 1070.05 1070.00 1069.99 1069.98 1070.06 1070.13 1070.06 1070.04 1070.00 1070.07 1070.89 1070.27 1071.71 1070.98 1070.22 1069.98

APR 1070.26 1070.30 1070.38 1070.30 1070.27 1070.20 1070.27 1070.25 1070.31 1070.38 1070.34 1070.31 1070.30 1070.29 1070.30 1070.33 1070.38 1070.40 1070.41 1070.44 1070.50 1070.53 1070.58 1070.62 1070.62 1070.61 1070.61 1070.57 1070.52 1070.59

MAY

1070.68 1070.70 1070.64 1070.56 1070.49 1070.41 1070.38 1070.39 1070.39 1070.37 1070.32 1070.21 1070.11 1070.13 1070.10 1070.00 1069.95 1069.84 1069.76 1069.67 1069.70 1069.69 1069.61 1069.49 1069.39 1069.27 1069.16 1069.16 1069.16 1069.16 1069.02 1070.41 1055.93 1070.62 1070.70 1070.20 1069.02

JUN

JUL

1068.94 1068.83 1068.74 1068.75 1068.78 1068.77 1068.69 1068.63 1068.57 1068.50 1068.49 1068.47 1068.39 1068.31 1068.24 1068.16 1068.12 1068.09 1068.04 1067.98 1067.92 1067.85 1067.78 1067.73 1067.69 1067.63 1067.62 1067.59 1067.55 1067.49

1067.46 1067.42 1067.36 1067.32 1067.32 1067.28 1067.24 1067.19 1067.14 1067.11 1067.11 1067.07 1066.99 1066.99 1066.90 1066.88 1066.85 1066.83 1066.80 1066.76 1066.71 1066.66 1066.68 1066.68 1066.62 1066.57 1066.52

1068.21 1068.94 1067.49

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Former Lakeside columnist Robert Wilson dies at 70

By Pamela A. Keene For more than 16 years, Robert and Carolyn Wilson brought Lakeside on Lanier readers along with them as they cruised and sailed the Bahamas. In July, a few days after the couple celebrated Wilson Robert’s 70th birthday on July 3 and their extended family was gathered for a multi-day family reunion and beach vacation near St. Augustine, Wilson died in his sleep of natural causes. He was aboard the boat he loved with his treasured dog Lincoln at his side.

“It was quite a shock to all of us, but he was where he wanted to be – on the water, in his boat and near our family,” said his step-daughter Jessica Hart. “He, mom and their beloved dogs were together with all of us the week of July 4 where we celebrated his birthday then stayed on for the week. He was in typical Robert form, telling stories, sharing memories and keeping us all in high spirits.”

Jessica described Robert as a true renaissance man who loved to paint and be creative, and had a heart as big as the sea. “Even in the last months of his life he was doing volunteer work and looking for ways to give back, just like he

and Mom always did,” she said.

“He had just finished training with Lincoln to become a pet therapy dog to visit people in hospitals and nursing homes and that’s what he and Mom planned to do later this year. He was always looking for something new to learn and for ways to help others.”

Robert and Carolyn married in 1988 and began a life of adventure that would take them to exotic places, including the Bahamas, where for years the couple shared their journey with Lakeside readers.

“Robert came into our lives and changed everything for all of us,” Jessica said. “Who would

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Volunteering was always at the heart of Robert and Carolyn’s life. They became active with the Potcake Dog Rescue in the Bahamas and adopted their rescue dog, coincidentally named Wilson, page 70

Lakeside Calendar August 2016 n Thru Sept. 3 – “All About Animals” exhibit displayed at Helen Arts & Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen. Free.

Info: 706-878-3933; helenarts.org. n Aug. 1 – The James Gregory Show presented at Brenau University’s Hosch Theatre, 429 Academy St., Gainesville. Times: $7:30 p.m.

Info: 770-534-6299; 770-217-9753. n Aug. 5 – First Friday with Fly Betty Band performing from 8-10 p.m. on downtown Gainesville Square. Free.

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Gainesville. n Aug. 5-7 – “Swamp Lily,” presented by Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255 N., Sautee Nacoochee. Admission: $15. Times: 7 p.m., Aug. 5, 6; 3 p.m., Aug. 7.

Info: snca.org. n Aug. 5-7 – “Shrek, the Musical” presented

by The Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Admission: $12-$19.99.

Info: 706-864-3759; hollytheater.com. n Aug. 6, Nov. 25 – Movies on Main in downtown Clarkesville presented by the City of Clarkesville and shown at the Historic Habersham Theater, 1370 Washington St. Times: 7-9 p.m. Movies: Mamma Mia, June 10; Raiders of the Lost Ark, Aug. 6; Elf, Nov. 25.

Tickets: 706-839-1315. n Aug. 12 – Splash Bash held 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, 1545 Community Way, Gainesville, benefits Gateway Domestic Violence Center. Admission: $50 per family (includes dinner).

Info: gatewaydvcenter.org. n Aug. 13 – Loretta Lynn performs at Atlanta Botanical Garden, A Smithgall Woodland Legacy, 1911 Sweetbay Dr., Gainesville. Admission: $37.50-$54.50.

Info: 404-888-4760; atlantabg.org. n Aug. 20 – “Mamalogs: The Mother Lode,” presented by Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255 N., Sautee Nacoochee. Admission: $8$10.

Info: snca.org. n Aug. 27 – “Half Mile Down,” presented at Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, A Smithgall Woodland Legacy, 1911 Sweetbay Dr., Gainesville. Admission: $5-$8.

Info: 404-888-4763; wcannon@atlantabg.org. n Thru Sept. 25 – Lanier Holiday Chapel

(located inside Holiday Marina, 6900 Holiday Road, Buford) holds Interdenominational Services every Sunday at 9 a.m. through Sept. 25. Casual dress.

Info: 770-932-2048. n Sept. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18 – “You Can’t Take It With You,” presented by The Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Admission: $12-$19.99.

Info: 706-864-3759; hollytheater.com. n Sept. 3 – Show and Sale held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia, 283 Ga. 255 N., Sautee Nacoochee.

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Info: 706-878-3300; folkpotterymuseum.com. n Sept. 6-8 – “The Curious Savage,” presented by Gainesville High School, 830 Century Place, Gainesville. Times: 7:30 p.m.

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Info: ghstheatre@bellsouth.net Brenau University n Thru Nov. 17 – Postwar Modernists features the University’s Permanent Art Collection including works by artists that played pivotal roles in the shifting American art world in the years following World War II. The display is in the John S. Burd Center, Leo Castelli Gallery, 429 Academy St. NE, Gainesville.

Info: 770-538-4705, brenau.edu. n Aug. 18, Oct.3-Nov. 11 – BULLI at Brenau opens for registration at 4 p.m. on Aug. 18. Learn about all 12 Fall BULLI classes at Brenau Downtown Center at the tailgate party.

Refreshments also will be served. Some of the classes held Oct. 3-Nov. 11 will include a mix of literature, great speeches, history, art and music to add variety to the lives of seniors and retirees in the Lake Lanier community.

Info: 770-538-4705; brenau.edu/lifetimestudy. n Aug. 11-Nov. 17 – Lacuna: The Space in Between showcases artist Hannah Israel’s current drawings and sculptures in Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery. Opening reception held Sept. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. n Aug. 25-Nov. 17 – Quiddity exhibit displayed at Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery features art educator Erin Tapley’s experiments with various processes

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Buford Community Center n Aug. 6 – Departure: The Journey Tribute Band performs at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. n Aug. 13 – Dena Blizzard’s One Funny Mother presented at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $22-$25. n Aug. 25 – “Don’t Dress For Dinner” presented by Gypsy Theatre Co. Tickets: $22-$25.

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Cumming Playhouse n Thru Aug. 14 – “Leader of the Pack,” nominee of 1985 Tony Award for Best Musical, presented by RISPA. Admission: $25. n Aug. 27 – Classic Nashville Roadshow 2016 is a musical journey into the legends and songs that built Nashville into the capital of country music. Jason Perry and Katie Deal host a two-hour tribute to the true legends of Country Music. Tickets: $27.50-$30.

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Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds n Aug. 26 – Tracy Lawrence & Jana Kramer, 7 p.m. Tickets: $46 plus $2 handling; $36 plus $2 handling.

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Interactive Neighborhood for Kids n Aug. 1-7 – Back to School Craft Week, make school bus crafts. n Aug. 2 – Imagination Playground BUILDA-THON Event. Enter to win great prizes by submitting a picture of your child standing by their creation in our Imagination Playground Blue Block Area. Check out imaginationplayground.com for more info. n Aug. 8-14 – S’mores Craft Week, make yummy looking crafts. n Aug. 15-21 – Fruit Tree Craft Week, make fun fruit tree crafts. n Aug. 22-28 – Dog Craft Week, have fun make dog crafts. n Aug. 29-Sept. 4 – Happy Birthday INK!!!

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Info: inkfun.com Lake Lanier Islands Resort n Thru Aug. 13 – LanierWorld open for summer.

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Northeast Georgia History Center n Aug. 9 – New Gainesville Chautauqua“Becoming America” with Harriet Tubman portrayed by History Center Associate Artist Chiara Richardson, 7 p.m.

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Piedmont College n Thru Aug. 26 – Mac Stewart: Midnight Garden exhibit by new Georgia artist Mac Stewart in Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art. Reception held 5-7 p.m. Aug. 25. n Aug. 28 – Piedmont Camerata, piano quintet, presented by Piedmont College Department of Music Artists-in-Residence at 4 p.m. in the Center for Worship & Music. n Sept. 3-Oct. 3 – Zipporah Camille Thompson: Selected Works exhibited at the Mason Scharfenstein Music of Art. Reception held Sept. 15, 5-7 p.m.

Info: 706-894-4201; piedmont.edu.

Quinlan Arts Center n Thru Aug. 13 – Summer Exhibitions “Bright Lights: A Celebration of Summer” features The Southern Appalachian Artist Guild, artists Tonya Haswell, Alex Sridej, Mary Frances Hull, Clay Sayre & Denise Schnaubelt. n Thru Aug. 13 – Summer Exhibitions “Bright Lights: A Celebration of Summer” features The Southern Appalachian Artist Guild, artists Tonya Haswell, Alex Sridej, Mary Frances Hull, Clay Sayre & Denise Schnaubelt. n Aug. 18-Oct. 15 – Georgia Art Educators Association exhibit, opening reception held 5:30-7 p.m., Aug. 18.

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Tannery Row Artist Colony n Thru Aug. 26 – Summer Showcase presents a featured Tannery artist in the gallery each month.

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Olympic Park heads into next decade with $10 million master plan

By Jane Harrison There’s a rusted patina on the Olympics rings at Lake Lanier Olympic Park, but that crusty emblem of strength, stamina and unity reigns over the rebirth of the 20 year old facility. It could also symbolize the local effort to polish a jewel for future generations. The recently completed $1.1 million renovation of the park where Olympic paddlers and rowers competed in 1996 is only the beginning of a $10 million master plan to keep the flame aglow for sport and the community into the next decade.

The shell of a building where Olympic competitors gathered before launching out for medals is envisioned not just as a home for rowing shells and racing kayaks, but also as an upscale venue for weddings, parties, anniversaries and community events. A covered picnic pavilion with a fireplace takes lakeside cookouts beyond the current offering of a few tables and grills. Walking trails in the wooded area by the lake give foot travelers a new course for

exercise and relaxation outdoors.

Such is the vision of Gainesville Hall ’96, the rejuvenated version of the original group that launched the Olympics on Lake Lanier. Chaired by Mimi Collins, who headed the Hall Chamber of Commerce Vision 2030 Olympic venue committee, the non-profit organization steered the park from the shadows of local neglect into a bright community asset. LLOP drew a net income of more than $1.6 million last fiscal year and several million in tourism dollars. Plus it gained renewed international notoriety in its successful hosting of an Olympic canoe/kayak qualifier in May. Next phase coming soon Collins said she hopes to begin the next phase of the master plan in early 2017, pending funding, an environmental assessment and approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Work could begin in January on renovations to the restroom in the parking lot near the beach and construction of a picnic pavilion.

Rendering of the boathouse lakeside.

“The next big phase would be at the boathouse,” said Collins, who joined architect Robin Millard to discuss the project with Lakeside News. The local architect’s sketches show a drivethrough entryway with a stone façade mirroring the iconic shape of the tower across the street. Inside, a foyer displaying the images and artifacts from facility’s Olympic legacy passes renovated restrooms into two large interconnecting community rooms with

catering kitchens. Tall rows of windows adjoin glass doors leading to a wide balcony that extends across the back of the building.

The windows, balcony and an upper deck center patio look out on the lake below.

Collins described the plan as multi-functional, fashioned to serve the sports that originally utilized the building and also to host potential multiple community gatherings. The plan calls for expanded boat storage areas and

facilities for the canoe/kayak and rowing organizations that lease the building and provides a spacious, attractive venue for conferences, weddings and celebrations.

Neither Collins nor Millard could speculate on a completion date for the entire project. “The issue is the longer the wait, the higher the price,” Millard said.

Collins anticipates GH ’96 will spearhead ambitious, strategic fund-raising to build the project See Olympic, page 62

Thoughts on current, future plans for park

By Jane Harrison Some of those involved in the original 1996 Olympics movement on Lake Lanier and others whose lives have intertwined with the Lake Lanier Olympic Park over the years offered their thoughts about the resurgence of the park and future plans. (Comments edited for clarity and brevity): Rendering of the plaza side of the park.

Renderings of the walking trails, front of the boathouse and a pavilion for the park, clockwise from top.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MILLARD, INC

• Jim Mathis, co-founder Gainesville-Hall ’96, senior advisor: It’s exciting, it’s wonderful to see the community come together to support the venue. The most important thing about the Mathis Olympics was the community spirit which brought 2,000 volunteers together. That’s what I’ll remember forever. The renovated LLOP is beautiful. The public art is great.

• Steve Gilliam, co-founder Gainesville-Hall ’96, senior advisor: I think it’s awesome and exciting. Our mission from the beginning was to bring the Olympics here and maintain the venue for future generations. We Gilliam think the improvements only make it a greater attraction for events in the future and showcase Gainesville and Hall County to the world.

• Gary Gaines, ’96 Olympics boathouse manager, first Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club president: Many of the 1996 athletes had very high praise for our venue

and said hopefully we could continue in national and international paddle events. The course on the lake along with the infrastructure from the Olympics offer Gainesville unlimited potential for a lake venue. It is now up to the community and local community leaders as to how best tap into this potential with future plans and investments. I am very positive the US Rowing Federation and US Canoe/Kayak wish the summer Rio Games were in Gainesville, Ga. • Connie Hagler, 10-year LCKC executive director, current GH ’96 board member: I’m delighted it’s getting the attention it’s deserved. There is so much more potential there. GH ’96 is taking it full steam ahead into the future. I applaud them. It’s definitely a labor of love. LLOP is a neat, neat place where the investments go beyond economic impact to instilling values in children who work hard in sport to meet goals and improve performance. It is a tool for raising children to be productive members of society.

• John Ferriss, coach in 1995 U.S. Rowing events at LLOP, 1996 Olympic rowing spectator, Lake Lanier Rowing Club official See Plans, page 62

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After a decade the guard is changing at University Yacht Club Shore Lines From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside presents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and play around the lake and the places that make the area special.

By Pamela A. Keene ed Koerner never set out to manage a private yacht club, but when the opportunity presented itself 11 years ago, he was all in. “Until then, the closest I’d come to working in the marine business was tending bar at a marina restaurant years ago,” says the soon-to-be-retiring manager of University Yacht Club. “Having been in the golf course, hospitality and club management arena for 20 years in Florida, I knew coming to Lake Lanier and University would be a good experience for me. Now I can’t believe I’ve been here 11 years. I treasure the people I’ve gotten to know around Lake Lanier and at University. From the very beginning, everyone here has treated me like a member of the family.”

Koerner and Cathy, his wife of 46 years are retiring to their home in Blue Ridge at the end of September. She’ll be leaving her job at Shepherd Center as a wound ostomy nurse around the same time. “We built the house in 2002 while we still lived south of Sarasota, several years before I came to work at UYC,” he said. “It was a great get-away from southwest Florida – only about an 8-hour drive – and we came to love the mountains. By the time I learned of the position at UYC, we were living in Blue Ridge full time.

Everything worked out perfectly.”

Longtime boat owner A boat owner before he owned an automobile, Koerner grew up around the water in Wisconsin, where he waterskied. He and Cathy met through their mothers who lived one house apart while he was on college break and she worked as a nurse. They have two children – daughter Sarah and her husband Robert Nam have a 5year-old son Aidenn and live in Boston; son Chris lives in Brookhaven.

Koerner’s parents owned an inn in northern Wisconsin, so he comes by hospitality management honestly. He went to college and the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point to study food management. “I was the in the department of home economics with one other guy,” he said with a

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smile. “All the other students were women.”

After graduation he took 6month job as a roving troubleshooter for territory east of the Mississippi before getting into club management. “The first 12 years we were married, Cathy and I moved 13 times, and neither of us was in the military.” The bulk of his career before coming to Georgia was spent in Florida, where he also developed his golf game. He still plays at least once a week with a group of friends in Blue Ridge. “We call ourselves the grumpy old men and we’re out there every Monday.”

Perfect timing Long-time UYC member Rich Mason led the search committee 11 years ago when Ted was hired.

“The timing couldn’t have been better for bringing Ted to UYC,” said Mason, who has also served as commodore and on the UYC Maritime Foundation Board of Directors. “He has always been professional and brought his business experience to help us improve many aspects of the club.

He and Cathy were accepted immediately.”

Many changes have taken place at UYC over the past 11 years. Koerner was instrumental in automating many of the club processes, including finances and back-office member services, bringing structure to the business side of club management. “With the guidance of the board, we modeled the clubhouse, added some 100-foot houseboat slips, built and or refurbished our docks and added a larger deck to the beach house,” he said. “The board has always been supportive and very involved.” The club was also one of the first WiFi hot spots on Lake Lanier and recently updated its website.

As resident general manager, Koerner lived on property and oversees day-to-day operations of the club, from marina management to food service, from member services to hiring staff. Jonna Roberts has worked in the office at UYC for seven years. “Ted treats all of us staff like family and is always there for us, whatever we need,” she said. “That’s just the way it is around here; and

PHOTO BY PAM KEENE

Ted Koerner, right, poses for photo with incoming manager Chris Ferris.

it’s a great place to work.”

Current Commodore Rick Smith sings Koerner’s praises.

“Nothing ever rattles Ted and he anticipates issues and problems and is always prepared,” Smith said. “He’s got the biggest heart for his staff and compassion for everyone he meets. There’s nothing he won’t do for you.”

do in the U.S. and Canada,” he said. “The Pacific Northwest is wonderful, but we haven’t been to Alaska, so that’s on our list. And of course we’ll be driving because when you fly, you just might miss something you really should see, like the world’s largest string ball. Yes, we’ve moved around a lot, but it’s just the beginning of seeing North

America.”

Koerner’s replacement Chris Ferris joined the staff at UYC in mid-July. The two will spend about 10 weeks together through the transition. “I wanted to make sure we had a smooth transfer of management before I official retired,” Koerner said. “This is a one-of-a-kind place to work and I will certainly miss everyone.”

Meet Chris Ferris

Club details University Yacht Club was chartered in 1951 and held its first meeting on its new property on July 4, 1957. University’s 170 slips are home to sailboats, houseboats, pontoons, runabouts and cruisers. Many of the members have been in the club for several decades. Today, secondand third-generation members participate in social and community activities all year long, enjoy lakeside meals in the club’s dining room, support youth sailing and promote a family atmosphere.

There are 22 full- and part-time staff, four of whom worked at the club when Koerner was hired in October 2005.

Ted and Cathy plan to travel once they’ve settled into retirement this fall. “We’ve done a lot around the United States, but there is so much more to see and

University Yacht Club’s new resident general manager Chris Ferris has spent the past 30 years in the hospitality and club-management business, working in clubs and hotels from Tennessee to Florida, South Carolina to Texas. He comes to UYC from Eastern Point Yacht Club in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

His experience encompasses luxury hotels and golf clubs, including the Peabody in Memphis, Tennessee; Hunting Hawk Golf Club in Richmond, Virginia; Adirondack League club in Old Forge, New York; Sea Pines Country Club in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Hageman Reserve in Sulphur Bluff, Texas; Alaqua Country Club in Orlando Florida; and several clubs within the Tournament Players Club network, including TPC at Southwind in Tennessee.

Ferris and his wife Betsy have a 17-year-old daughter, Lexie, who will finish her senior year of high school in Massachusetts.

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Learn basics on calm section of Lake Lanier; for ages 16 and older, 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 12, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $25 plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org. 678-450-7726. n Early Morning Kayak, Gainesville. Peaceful morning paddle on calm water near shoreline, 7 a.m. Aug. 7, 7:30 a.m. Aug. 21, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $15 bring your own boat, $25 rental, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. Bring flashlight and water. Meet at boat ramp. www.gastateparks.org. 678-450-7726. n Wet ‘N Wild 5K, Hartwell. Lakeview 5K with splash down finish into Lake Hartwell, 7 a.m. Aug. 13, Long Point Recreation Area, end of old Hwy 29. $25 by Aug. 7, $30 after. www.classicraceservices.com. n Hidden Gem, Witch’s Head Hike, Tallulah Falls. Guided hike to bottom of waterfalls to see the witch’s head rock, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Aug. 13, 28 Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. For ages 8 and older; no pets. Bring lunch and water. Register in advance. $5, plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981, www.gastateparks.org. n Twilight Super Sprint Triathlon, Hiawassee. 1/4 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 2 mile run 6 p.m. Aug. 13, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hwy 76. $75. www.raceodysseyevents.com. n Twilight Lake Lanier Paddle, Gainesville.

Ranger-led sunset paddle open to ages 8 an older; must be able to swim; bring canoe or kayak or rent, 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 13, 6:30-8 p.m.

Aug. 26, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $15 bring your own boat, $25 rental, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. Bring flashlight and water. Meet at boat ramp. www.gastateparks.org. 678-450-7726. n Full Moon/Almost Full Moon Lake Paddles, Gainesville. Naturalist-led moonlit paddles on calm water on northern tributary of Lake Lanier for ages 8 and older, 7:45-9:45 p.m. Aug. 19 & 20, Don Carter State Park, 7000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. Register in advance. Bring flashlight, insect repellent and water. Bring canoe or kayak or rent. $15-$25, $5 parking. 678-450-7726, www.gastateparks.org. n Full Moon Paddle, Tallulah Falls. Rangerled relaxing paddle around Tallulah Lake, 9:1511:15 p.m. Aug. 19, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance. $15, plus 5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981. n Gorge Floor Hike, Tallulah Falls. Strenuous 3.5 mile trek down 531 stairs with river crossing, rock jumping, boulder climbing to swimming hole at Bridal Veil Falls, minimum age 10. Wear appropriate footwear, bring food and water. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 20, Sept. 3-5, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $10, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981. n Kidfit & Adults Triathlon, Flowery Branch.

Swim/bike/run events of various distances for children and adults with pool swims, various start times Aug. 20. Sterling on the Lake Clubhouse, 7004 Lake Sterling Blvd. $40-$55. www.fivestarntp.com. n Tri to Beat Cancer/Duathlon/Aquabike, Athens. Triathlon-400 meter swim, 14 mile bike, 5K run; Aquabike-400 meter swim, 14 mile run 7 a.m. Aug. 21, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Rd. Individuals/relays $70$15. www.gamultisports.com.

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Grounded Pursuits n Original Hall County Farmers Market, Gainesville. Tuesdays 2:30-6:30 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m.-noon or sell-out, 734 E. Crescent Dr. www.hallcountyfarmersmarket.org. n Flowery Branch Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m.

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Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 5; Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. $8, $4 Elachee members. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976. n Volunteer Gardening Crew, Gainesville.

Work to maintain and improve nature center grounds, 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Wear closed-toed shoes, bring bug spray, sunscreen, and water. Call to register. 770-5351976. www.elachee.org. n Historic Dahlonega Ghost Walk. Two-hour guided tour of historic haunts includes local tales and countywide legends, 8-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, upstairs on porch, 19 E. Main St. $15 adults, $5 children. www.dahlonega.org, www.dahlonegawalking-

tours.com. n Slackline 101, Tallulah Falls. Learn basics of walking a slackline at site of Karl Wallenda’s 1970 gorge crossing, 3-5 p.m. Aug. 3, 17, 31 Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yard Dr. $5 per person, $5 parking. 706-754-7981, www.gastateparks.org. n First Friday Concert, Dahlonega. Fool’s Gold and Ugly Cousin, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5, Hancock Park, Hancock Park, North Meaders/ Warwick St. Free. www.dahlonega.org. n First Friday Concert on the Square, Gainesville. Fly Betty Band , 8-10 p.m. Aug. 5, Historic Downtown Gainesville Square. Free. www.gainesville.org. n Falcon 5K, Flowery Branch. 7:30 a.m. Aug. 6, Flowery Branch High School, 6603 Spout Springs Rd. $20. www.fivestarntp.com. n Button Down Dash 10K/5K, Duluth.

7:30/7:45 a.m. Aug. 6, Gwinnett Chamber, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy. $35/$30. www.buttondowndash.com. n Weekly/Monthly Volunteer Trail Crew, Gainesville. Work on trails at nature center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturday, Aug. 6, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Wear long pants, close-toed shoes, bring sunscreen, gloves, bug spray and water. Call to register. 770-535-1976. www.elachee.org. n Tri State Hike, Mountain City. 2.2 mile hike through wildflower-rich forest of Tennessee Rock Trail with views into three states, 10 a.m.1 p.m. Aug. 6, 27; Sept. 10; Oct. 1, 22 Black Rock Mountain State Park, 3085 Black Rock Mountain Pkwy. $5. www.gastateparks.org, 706-746-2141. n Touch a Truck, Gainesville. Children explore assortment of big vehicles in safe environment, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 6, City Park, 830 Green St. (behind the Civic Center). www.gainesville.org. n Night Hike, Gainesville. Look for phosphorescent organisms and owls, listen to frog chorus 8:30 p.m. Aug., 6, 8 p.m. Aug. 27, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $3 plus $5 parking. Bring flash light, insect repellent and water. Meet at boat use area. www.gastateparks.org. 678-450-7726. n Movie Under the Stars, Dahlonega. Kids’ activities, concessions, movie “Zootopia” 610:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Hancock Park, North Meaders/ Warwick St. Free. www.dahlonega.org. n Color Outside the Lines 5K, Cumming. 8 a.m. Aug. 13, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. $20-$30. www.active.com. n Bulldog Dash, Suwanee. 5K 8 a.m. Aug. 13, North Gwinnett High School, 20 Level Creek Rd. $25. www.active.com. n Revenuers Run, Dawsonville. 5K/10K 8 a.m. Aug. 13, Dawsonville City Hall, 415 Ga. 53, $30/$35. www.fivestarntp.com. n LAP Century Bicycle Ride, Lula. 20, 50, 63 mile rides with SAG stops & lunch for riders, 8 a.m. Aug. 13, Lula Assembly of Praise Church, 6158 Carter St. $40. www.habershambicycles.com. n Run for the Dragon 5K Trail Run, Jefferson. 8:30 a.m. Aug. 13, Jefferson Recreation Department, 2495 Old Pendergrass Rd. $25. www.classicraceservices.com. n Family Promise Mountain Mud Run, Cleveland. 5K mud/obstacle course run, 9 a.m.

Aug. 13, Far Winds Farm, 3307 Sandy Flats Rd. $55-$65. www.runnersfit.com. n Muddy Spartan Run, Oakwood. 3-plus mile course on woodland cross country course with slick ground slide water feature, 9 a.m.

Aug. 13, West Hall High School Tennis Courts, 5500 McEver Rd. $25. www.runnersfit.com.

n Volunteer Work Day, Gainesville. Join Friends of Don Carter State Park in variety of service projects, 9 a.m. Aug. 13, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7275. n Second Saturday Guided Hike, Helen.

Hike at Smithgall Woods State Park, reservations required, 9-11 a.m. Aug. 13, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 parking. 706-878-3087. www.gastateparks.org. n Hike into the Geological Past, Mountain City. Hike and learn the geological history of Black Rock Mountain, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 13 & 14, Black Rock Mountain State Park, 3085 Black Rock Mountain Pkwy. $5. www.gastateparks.org, 706-746-2141. n Emory Jones Book Signing, Sautee Nacoochee. Author reads excerpts from The Valley Where They Danced featuring scenes from Hardman Farm, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10 Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. $3-$12. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-1077. n Loretta Lynn Concert in the Garden, Gainesville. Loretta Lynn and Mountain Faith, gates open 6.m., show starts 8 p.m. Aug. 13, Gainesville Garden of Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Dr. $54.50, members $52.50. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760. n Silver in the Park Hike with the Ranger, Gainesville. Ages 50 and older hike to learn about native plants and wildlife, wear closed toe shoes and bring water, 9 a.m. Aug. 17, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 678450-7726. n Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Mile and a half night suspension bridge over falls, 8:45-10:45 Aug. 18, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance. $5, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981. n Dahlonega Wine Trail. Weekend festivities at six Dahlonega wineries, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Aug. 19 & 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 21. $35. www.dahlonega.org. n Thin Mint Sprint, Suwanee. 5K/1-mile races 8 a.m. Aug. 20, Suwanee Town Center, 330 Town Center Ave. $25/$25. www.georgiarunner.com. n Awesome ’80s Run, Flowery Branch. 5K run/walk in ‘80s attire, 9 a.m. Aug. 20, Downtown Flowery Branch. 5117 Main St. $25. www.runnersfit.com. n Hidden Gem, Forgotten History, Elberton.

Naturalist-led hike replays living history of past homesteads in popular park areas, 10-11 a. m.

Aug. 27, Richard B. Russell State Park, 2650 Russell State Park Dr. Meet at disc golf parking area. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706213-2045. n Superhero Run for Zyah, Oakwood. 5K Aug. 27, YMCA, 4101 Railroad St. $30. www.active.com n Primal Rush Trail 5K, 10K, 20K, Kids’ Run, Jefferson. Start times 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Aug. 27, Crows Lake, 155 Crows Lake. $25-$45. www.classicraceservices.com. n Hoofin’ for Habitat 5K, Suwanee. 7:30 a.m.

Aug. 27, Suwanee Town Center, 330 Town Center Ave. $30. www.active.com. n Dash to the Vineyard, Young Harris. 5K vineyard race with wine tasting at finish, 8 a.m.

Aug. 27, Crane Creek Vineyards, 916 Crane Creek Rd. $30. www.mountaintopga.com.

- Compiled by Jane Harrison n MORE INFO: Additions/corrections lakesidenews@mindspring.com

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Celebrate National Park Service Centennial with a trip on Chattahoochee

By Jane Harrison Celebrate the National Park Service Centennial this month by heading out to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, which begins at the base of Buford Dam. From there, 48 miles of river flow from the earthen dam that holds back Lake Lanier winding through a suburban environment nearly into downtown Atlanta.

The river and 10,000 acres of land that compose the recreation area are the playground of millions who paddle, fish, hike, run, and bike on Georgia’s largest urban green space. The park service estimates about 3.2 million people annually visit the park, accessing it via a series of 18 park units, beginning at the Bowmans Island section off Buford Dam Road.

Veteran paddler Bonny Putney, who lives close to Buford Dam, frequently paddles CRNRA’s northernmost waters. “My favorite section is from Buford Dam in Buford to Settles Bridge or McGinnis Ferry in Suwanee,” Bonny said. “The water comes from under the lake making it crystal clear and cold 48 degrees.

Along with being one of the southernmost trout fishing areas

in the US, the paddling is beautiful. You glide over rocks and fish, with plenty of shoals and features to make the journey interesting.

It’s hard to believe you are in the middle of a huge urban area,” she added.

Gainesville paddler Gary Gaines, whose second home is on Chattahoochee whitewater north of Lanier, enjoys trips down south of the dam, especially the annual Back to the Chattahoochee Race.

The masters downriver winner in last month’s race said the section from Gerrard Park to Roswell Park that flows by the Island Ford park headquarters and visitor’s center, blends natural splendor and citified fun.

“The water is beautiful, cold and clear with a few challenging rapids. The race finish is Roswell Park with vendors and live music PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON and a beer barge for race particiPaddlers and anglers share the water of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. pants – a very cool event,” he the shore nearly in the shadow of said.

Buford Dam flying their lines for Neither boat nor brews are browns and rainbows and wade needed to enjoy the riverscape. downriver to find more sweet “Hiking is extremely popular in spots. our land based units,” said Greco, excited about the NPS Deanna Greco, CRNRA Chief of Centennial, recounted CRNRA’s Planning and Resource Managebeginning with President Jimmy ment. Miles of trails traverse the Carter’s signature in 1978. Conpark, beginning with Bowmans gress “determined that the natuIsland Trail, a moderate 4.5 mile ral, scenic, recreational, historic, and other values” of the river from the dam downstream to Peachtree Creek were of “special See CRNRA, page 51 PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

The Chattahoochee River emerges from Buford Dam at the start of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

perimeter path with two smaller inner loops, accessible from Lower Pool Park and from its southern trailhead at Trout Place Road. The river is also accessible via the Laurel Ridge Trail and Buford Dam Park, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers properties that provide a spectacular view of the Chattahoochee emerging from the massive Buford Dam and scenic hiking along the river.

Cochran Shoals, on the northwestern outskirts of Atlanta with fitness trails winding along the river and interior sections, is one of the most popular areas. Runners and hikers share the tread ways with deer and other wildlife in an oasis close to urban conveniences and detractions.

Anglers cast from the riverPHOTO BY JANE HARRISON Anglers fish for trout in the cool water near the dam at the beginning banks year-round fishing for trout in the stocked waters. They line of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

CRNRA Celebration The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area staff and conservancy celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with a free Birthday Brews & Barbecue 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at Hewlett Field, CRNRA Headquarters, 1978 Island Ford Pkwy., Sandy Springs. Register at www.chattahoocheeparks.org.

A brief history of NPS, Creation of CRNRA

– John Muir, naturalist, environmentalist known as a champion for preserving America’s wild and scenic natural areas, died in 1914, two years before the creation of the National Park Service. He promoted the spiritual value of wilderness over economic interests.

– Woodrow Wilson signed the bill creating the National Park Service to oversee the national parks and monuments on Aug. 25, 1916, following a crusade by Stephen T. Mather, an avid outdoorsman and later Interior Department assistant who led the effort to set up a system to conserve and manage the nation’s fledgling national parks and historic areas for the enjoyment of future generations.

– President Jimmy Carter signed the National Parks and Recreation Area bill on Aug. 15, 1978, creating Georgia’s largest urban green space on the Chattahoochee River from Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek west of downtown Atlanta.

– Chattahoochee River National Water Trail was the first designation as a national water trail after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar established the national system in 2012.

- compiled by Jane Harrison

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Bug off this summer by eliminating, combating or treating mosquitos Buzzing biting mosquitos have added to their repertoire of issues with the evolution of the Zika virus. While no cases have been reported in Georgia to date, health officials and landscape companies are upping the game when it comes to minimizing these pesky insects.

More and more pest-control firms offer to mosquito-proof patios, decks and back yards, a temporary and sometimes-costly process. As a homeowner, there are some things you can do on your own to reduce the presence of mosquitos so that you can enjoy your back yard in the early evenings.

The No. 1 way to keep mosquitos away is to eliminate standing water on your property.

Perhaps you’ve got buckets by your garden, empty flowery pots, or even areas that puddle after a heavy rain that collect water that stagnates. Be vigilant about turning over containers that may hold water, because that’s where mosquitos lay their eggs.

For ponds and water features, use a mosquito “dunk,” a tablet that’s available at big box retailers, such as Home Depot and

leaves should be crushed to release the citronella scent. You can Pamela A. rub the oil from the leaves on Keene your skin.

Lemongrass is a lime-colored Curb grass that’s also used in cooking, Appeal in tea and in lemonade. It contains citronella oil as well and can grow in well-drained soil and full sun. You may be familiar with lemongrass if you eat Thai food. n MORE INFO: Email: Lavender, a member of the pam@pamelakeene.com mint family, is often used because of its calming aroma. One of my friends makes cream-filled lavenLowe’s, and at garden stores including Pike Nurseries. They look der cupcakes, and garnishes them with a sprinkling of delicate dried like little beige/gray bagels and lavender blossoms. They’re edicome in multi-packs that last about 30 days and treat about 100 ble. The smell of lavender, which is pretty easy to grow, repels mossquare feet of water. The chemical in the dunks kills the tiny little quitos and keeps bugs away.

Citronella candles and Tiki squiggly eggs before they hatch. torches filled with citronella oil Combating mosquitos Check out the three most pop- both repel mosquitos, although ular plants that are known for re- their range is fairly compact, typipelling mosquitoes and add them cally a radius of about 15 to 20 feet. to your landscape. All three are Don’t keep slapping, scratching available at Pike Nurseries.

With the variety of personal Citrosa-scented geranium is a main source of citronella oil that’s repellents on the market, there’s no reason to keep slapping and used in many repellents. It is a scratching. Different products aftrue geranium that looks good fect people in varying ways. planted in containers or flower Some people swear by the beds. However, for it to work, the

pleasant-smelling Skin So Soft by Avon that’s available in lotion and individual wipes.

REI sells a number of products, including a DEET-free organic brand called Repel. It’s made with lemon eucalyptus and also has a nice non-chemical smell.

Brands such as Off and Bug Off! have been around for years.

Johnson & Johnson recently introduced a clear anti-mosquito baby lotion. For me, anything that’s safe enough for babies, especially lotions and sunscreens, is a safe choice.

If you’re bitten The age-old remedy of rubbing alcohol or witch-hazel on mosquito bites works for some people, but not others. Try an antihistamine cream or gel applied to the bite, or use a bit of aloe lotion to soothe the bump.

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The Bowmans Island trail starts just below Buford Dam in the northernmost unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

The Chattahoochee River flows past Bowmans Island downstream of Buford Dam.

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Fishing for catfish is a summer hit How about planning to catch your next meal? Fishing for catfish is a great way to put some delicious meals on the table.

Whether you are an experienced angler, a newbie or just a casual fisherman, you can find fantastic catfishing opportunities in Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

“Georgia has abundant opportunities to throw out a line for catfish,” says John Biagi, chief with the Wildlife Resources Division Fisheries Management Section.

“They require relatively simple gear and are a great way to introduce someone new to fishing, especially kids, so get out and go fish!”

Georgia’s public waterways are home to several species of catfish, including channel, white, blue, flathead and bullheads (consisting of several similar species – yellow, brown, snail, spotted and flat).

The larger species, blue catfish and flathead catfish, can grow to exceed 100 pounds.

With summertime getting closer to its peak, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division highlights hot weather hot spots and offers tips on technique and equipment for anglers of all skill levels: • Lake Nottely - near Blairsville, contains good populations of channel catfish (averaging one pound or less) and fewer, but larger flathead catfish (weighing up to

40 pounds).

• Lake Lanier – supports good numbers of small channel catfish (1-2 lb) lake wide and fewer flathead catfish (10-40 lb), which can be found up the Chattahoochee and Chestatee arms of the lake.

• Lake Marbury (Fort Yargo State Park), near Winder, supports an excellent population of channel catfish.

• Lake Oconee, near Madison – Supports high numbers of channel, blue, flathead, white and bullhead species of catfish.

• Chattahoochee River above West Point Lake – in the last few years, the number and size of flathead catfish caught above West Point has increased significantly.

• Lower Chattahoochee River near GA Hwy. 91 southwest of Donalsonville – Recent surveys conducted during summer months indicate that channel, blue and flathead catfish can be found here in abundance.

As a rule, the species and size of catfish dictate the fishing line used. If targeting channel and white catfish, fisheries biologists recommend eight to 14-pound test line and medium-sized hooks (size 2 to 1/0) under a bobber or fished on the bottom.

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Wed 09/28 Fri-Sun 19/30-10/02

OCTOBER 2016 LLSC Lightning Regatta Sat/Sun 10/01-02 LLSC Encore Race #2 Wed 10/05 LLSC Laser Regatta Sat/Sun 10/08-09 LARC Fall #1 - SSC hosts Sat 10/08 BFSC Fall 5 Sun 10/09 UYC UYC Fall 2 Sun 10/09 LLSC Encore Race #3 Wed 10/12 LARC Fall #2 - BFSC Hosts (BF Fall #5) Sat 10/15 LLSC Sailboard Regatta Sat/Sun 10/15-16 SSC Bill Sears #2 Sun 10/16 UYC UYC Fall 3 Sun 10/16 LLSC Encore Race #4 Wed 10/19 BFSC Fall 6 Sat 10/22 LLSC Georgia Tech Regatta Sat 10/22 LLSC Encore Race #5 Wed 10/26 LLSC Halloween Regatta Sat/Sun 10/29-30 LLSC Miss Piggy - one-design (J-22, J-24) Sat/Sun 10/29-31 NOVEMBER 2016 UYC Lanier Cup Sat 11/05 LARC Fall #3 - AISC Hosts Sun 11/06 SSC Bill Sears #3 Sun 11/06

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Dorton Cup Annual Meeting UYC Fall Makeup 1 Bill Sears #4 Fall #4 - LLSC Hosts No More Leftovers

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DECEMBER 2016 LLSC Pig & Rum Thistles LARC Fall #5 - UYC Hosts UYC UYC Fall Make-up 2 SSC Bill Sears #5 LLSC Whitecapper UYC UYC Fall 5

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12/03 12/03 12/04 12/04 12/10 12/10

These races are open to non-club members interested in connecting with the racing scene on Lake Lanier. For more information, visit www.SailLanier.com and click on the club that's hosting the race.

LARC - Lanier Auxiliary Racing Committee AISC - Atlanta Inland Sailing Club BFSC - Barefoot Sailing Club LLSC - Lake Lanier Sailing Club UYC - University Yacht Club

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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sun. Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 7/24/16) $3.79 On-site eatery: Pig Tales Menu: BBQ, burgers, wings and more Security: 24/7, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking. Sales of new boats

by Coast to Coast Yacht Sales, brokerage services by Marine Max, rental boats & cabins by Lanier Aqua Rentals.

BALD RIDGE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., marina has 24/7 access.

Phone: 770-887-5309 Website: www.baldridgemarina.com Location: 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: Covered & uncovered.

Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 7/24/16) $3.59; $2.59 diesel (Dock open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri./Sat.) Security: 24/7 security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts department, boat body work, yacht repair & Marine Max Stovall sales dock. Boating supplies/commissary/dry goods/retail clothing items.

GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days week Phone: 770-536-2171 Website: www.gainesvillemarina.com Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered up to 25', wet covered & uncovered up to 80'.

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 7/24/16) $3.79 ((Dock open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 7 days a week; pay at pump until dark) On-site eatery: Skogies Menu: BBQ, seafood and American fare.

Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Parts department, land service shop, recreational room, bath house, pumpout stations. Sales of new, used and brokerage boats, South Bay and Berkshire Pontoon Boats, Four Winns Deck/Sport Boats/Cruisers and Yamaha Outboard.

HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation:Office/Store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun.

Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 600 slips for dry storage up to 28’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 7/24/16) $3.47 (Dock open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-820-5949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 770-361-5501 Additional Amenities: Free pump out for customers, trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service; Dry Stack - smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat, Pre-Fueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips - gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, in-slip pump out, weekend newspaper delivery

PORT ROYALE MARINA

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock—8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sun. Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Showroom: Atlanta Marine Type of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 7/24/16) $3.39 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Lakeside Grille Menu: Grouper fingers, sandwiches, salads and more Security: 24/7 manned security Showroom: Atlanta Marine Additional amenities: Full Maintenance, Repair and Service on site: Harbor Marine & Associates. Bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 8800 Port Royale Dr., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 106' totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (470) for up to 39'.

Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week (Pay at the pump closes same time as restaurant.)

Store: Service Store & Ship Store Types of fuel: 90-octane Price of fuel: (as of 7/24/16) $3.69 On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Menu: Burgers and more Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation:Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sun. Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies.

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 7/24/16): $3.99 premium; $3.79 unleaded; $2.69 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: The Twisted Oar Menu: Fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak Phone: 678 714-7572 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US

LAZY DAYS

at Holiday on Lake Lanier

LAZY DAYS (at Holiday on Lake Lanier) Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun.) Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 - 125 foot covered & 100 foot open slips; 554 covered dry stack spaces up to 36 feet Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol marine fuel treated with ValvTect; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 7/24/16) $3.79 premium; $2.99 diesel

Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered-2450'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock.

Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer).

Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 7/24/16) $3.79 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24/7.

SUNSET COVE MARINA Hours of operation: noon to midnight, 7 days a week Phone: 678 304-3157 Website: www.lanierislands.com Location: 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy.

Types of slips available: 40’x16’ covered, floating concrete dock Store: Yes Types of fuel: midgrade 89 & 93 premium octane, w/Valvetect Price of fuel: (as of 7/24/16) $3.79 midgrade, $3.89 premium, Nautical Club discount: $1 per gallon On-site eatery: Various restaurants at Lanier Islands Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Lanier Islands

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Grant offered to top conservation teacher The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is offering a $1,000 grant to a third-, fourthor fifth-grade public or private school teacher in the state who demonstrates exceptional energy and innovation in teaching life sciences.

Science specialists covering those grade levels can also apply for the Conservation Teacher of the Year grant, ac-

cording to the Nongame Conservation Section, part of DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division.

The grant is coordinated by the Nongame Conservation Section and made possible through support from The Environmental Resource Network, or TERN, friends group of the section.

Through education, research See Grant, page 63

• Catfish Continued from page 54 50-pound test line, large hooks (3/0 to 7/0), and heavy weights to keep bait on the bottom.

Best baits for channel, bullheads and white catfish are worms, liver, live minnows, cut bait and stink bait. Recommended flathead baits are live bream and shiners.

In general, anglers should target rocky shorelines, rip-rap areas and points. When fishing rivers during the day, anglers should look to deep holes containing rocky or woody cover.

During dusk, dawn and at night, anglers should concen-

trate on shallow sandbars and shoals nearby the deep holes fished during the day, as catfish frequently move shallow to feed during low light conditions. Though most species of catfish are active throughout the day, the best summer fishing is at dusk and during the night, and while catfish can be caught year-round, the peak bite typically is from early spring through the peak of summer.

Anglers must possess a current Georgia fishing license to fish in public waters.

A bird’s-eye view can make a splash

By Pamela A. Keene The possibility of sea planes landing on Lake Lanier is still “up in the air,” but in the meantime, some enterprising entrepreneurs are winging it at other lakes in North Georgia.

Paul Kyst and Joe Smith have created Wing N It Adventures, a small aircraft scenic tour company that offers bird’s-eye views of several area lakes, including Lake Blue Ridge, Nottely Lake and Lake Chatuge. Mountainview flights are also available.

“People seem to really like the ability to see these lakes and the surrounding area from the air,” Smith said. “And they enjoy being able to splash down and go up from the surface of the water.”

Kyst is an American Airlines Boeing 777 pilot; Smith owns several Cessna planes. Kyst’s son Christian, who pilots most of the tours, is a Lear jet pilot for an air ambulance service. He’s also logged more than 300 hours in seaplanes.

The company had an information booth at the July Cracker Fly-In at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, partly to promote its scenic tours and

PHOTO COURTESY WING N IT ADVENTURES

An aerial view of Lake Blue Ridge and Chatuge.

partly to generate renewed interest in the possibility of opening Lake Lanier and Hartwell Lake to access by seaplanes. “Many other lakes are open for seaplane landings, including several Corps of Engineer lakes, but Hartwell and Lanier are not,” Smith said. “We have been working to petition the Corps to allow us access to these lakes as well.”

The issue has been brewing for nearly three years. It began with an initiative by members of the Seaplane Pilots Association. The group has met with the Corps of Engineers several times; about a

year ago, the Corps requested responses to a number of questions about the impact of the change on Lanier. That document is still in process, according to members of the group.

In the meantime, Kyst and Smith are opening the skies for adventure. Plans are to increase the number of lake tours in areas that allow water landings, but they also offer other options to sight-see from above. n MORE INFO: www.wingnitadventures.com

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Lakeside’s Safety Page A GUIDE TO BOATING AND SWIMMING SAFETY RESOURCES PRESENTED BY LAKESIDE ON LANIER BOATING Boater Education Courses with Certification Exam Basics of Boating - America's Boating Course • Course: Meets Georgia DNR and NASBLA requirements for boater and PWC certification; covers boat handling, safety equipment/procedures, rules of the road, boat types/terminology.

• Instructors: Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron • When/Where: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; August 20 - Lake Lanier Army Corps office • Cost: $20 per student; Reference text is available for an additional $20 • Information/registration: www.atlantasboatingclub.com or Email - ABC@usps-atlanta.org

Boating Safely & Personal Watercraft Certification - USCGA • Course: NASBLA certified entry level classroom-only course with test for boater education and PWC certification. Covers basic boating terminology, “rules of the road,” navigation, operation, legal requirements, emergencies, water etiquette and more.

• Instructors: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers • Minimum age: 12, students 12-15 receive PWC certification.

• When: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Bring sack lunch) Aug 13, Sept 17, Oct 15 • Where: U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 29, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch • Cost: Individuals $35. Family discount - 2 or more members $25 each • Private lessons also available for groups or organizations outside normal schedule by calling Flotilla Commander Joe Edwards, 404-775-2608.

• Information/registration: http://a0700209.uscgaux.info/public_education.php. Pre-registration required. Contact Ricky Ashe, Public Education Officer, at 770 833-8935/ flotilla29pe@gmail.com.

On-Line Courses • www.boat-ed.com and http://www.boaterexam.com/usa/georgia include study guide and Georgia Certification Exam with unlimited exam attempts; cost is $29.50 payable upon exam passage. Temporary certificate printed upon passage; permanent card mailed.

• http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/Georgia.asp offers free course, exam and print your own certificate; mailed certificate $5.

• Other certification courses offered at www.boatcourse.com, www.boatingbasicsonline.com, and www.pwcsafetyschool.com.

Other Boater Education Opportunities (Certification exam not included) • Professional Tutoring: Captain’s Training, on-line or in person tutoring designed to prepare individuals for exams required for certification and licensure for maritime jobs by instructor Steve Johnson, retired US Coast Guard, experienced ship navigator, deck officer, and USCG license instructor for Sea School. www.navteach.com, stevejohnson@navteach.com, 770-3120989.

• Advanced Boating Classes in piloting, marine communications, and other boating skills offered periodically by the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron. www.atlantasboatingclub.com.

Vessel Safety Checks • Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron offers vessel safety check-ups by appointment. http://atlantasboatingclub.com/vessel-safety-check/vessel-safety-check-signup.

• Vessel Safety Checks by appointment: Both U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States Power Squadrons offer vessel safety check-ups at your boat by appointment. www.safetyseal.net.

KEEP SAFE ON THE LAKE WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET!

Sailing Classes • Windsong Sailing Academy: Basic and advanced sailing training and certifications including engine maintenance, marine electrical systems, coastal and celestial navigation as well as marine meteorology offered by Windsong Sailing Academy through the DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Service. Public and private week evening and weekend classes available. Fees vary. www.WindsongSail.com. (770) 967-1515.

SWIMMING Swim Lessons/ Aquatics Programs Frances Meadows Aquatics and Community Center • Location: 1545 Community Way, Gainesville.

• Information/registration: (770) 533-5850, www.gainesville.org/swim-lessons • Lessons: Swimming and water safety program for all ages and levels, age 6 months to masters, basic aquatics safety to skill proficiency for competitive swimmers, lifeguard training.

• Splash Aquatic Club: Competitive swimming groups for Rookie (age 4) through Masters (age 18 and older to improve fitness, develop better technique, or train for competition.

Cumming Aquatic Center • Location: 201 Aquatic Circle, Cumming • Information/registration: (770) 781-1781 www.cummingaquaticcenter.com (register online) • Lessons: Swimming and water safety program ranges from toddler-age in Parent Child Aquatics Program to teens and adults in Learn to Swim and Adult Aquatics Program. Private or semiprivate lessons available. Fees and schedules vary. Competitive swimming and diving programs, Masters Swim Team also available. Lifeguard certification offered.

Brenau University • Location: Brenau Fitness Center, 500 Washington St., SE, Gainesville • Information/registration: www.brenautigers.com, Blaire Bachman, (770) 534-6279, bbachman@brenau.edu.

• Lessons: Custom private swim lessons for all ages and abilities. Brenau Masters Swim Team offers practice and competitive program for swimmers of all levels, high school age and older.

University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus • Location: 3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood • Information/registration: https://ce.ung.edu/wconnect/ace/, (678) 717-2377 • Swim lessons: For ages 3 (must be potty trained) and older range from introduction to water skills to swimming and skill proficiency. Check website for dates.

Georgia Mountain YMCA • Location: 2455 Howard Rd., Gainesville • Information/registration: http://www.hallcountyymca.org/jawalters/programs/youth-swimming-lessons/, 770-297-9622 • Swim lessons: For all ages and levels, parent-child swim, Masters Swim Program, water fitness, water safety, life guard certification. Fees and times vary.

NOTE: Please contact Lakeside on Lanier News to list additionalboating and water safety classes. lakesidenews@mindspring.com.

Contacting USCGA in an emergency on Lanier The USCGA Operations Center with watch stander is open from mid-May through September, weekends and holidays, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m., and can be reached by VHF/ FM marine radio on Channel 16 or by cell phone by calling 770-967-2322.

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Sunset Cove Marina gas options: 89 Octane with Va alvTe ect 93 Octane with Va alvtect Harbor Landing gas options: Diesel 90 Non-Ethanol Rec Fuel

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Overboard Designs expands, relocates to Buford facility

By Pamela A. Keene Cibele Ziobrowski is a smart businesswoman. Really smart. As the owner and founder of Overboard Designs, she has parlayed her passion for boating into a business that draws customers from across the Southeast. She’s also a consultant to boat manufacturers who pick her brain about the latest trends in boat interiors.

Moving from her native Argentina to south Atlanta 16 years ago, she quickly discovered Lake Lanier and the joys of boating.

She soon turned her passion for the water into her first business, buying, refurbishing and selling older boats at a profit. Eleven years ago, she started Overboard Designs, focusing on transforming interiors of boats using the latest materials and technology to create something new from something old.

This summer, she reached another milestone: moving from her location in Cumming that was literally “bursting at the seams” to a 12,000-square-foot showroom and work facility on South Waterworks Road in Buford.

“Our first goal was to be closer to the bulk of our clients,” Ziobrowski said. “Now we’ve got plenty of room to bring several boats at a time inside our shop to work on them. It has really helped

with our flow of production.”

The new space includes a large showroom where she consults with clients about carpet, flooring, fabrics, colors and designs for boat decks, seating options, boat covers, accessories and interior décor for everything from ski boats to large yachts and cruisers.

She also redecorates houseboats, updating the interiors, including the galleys, sleeping quarters and living areas.

The shop is filled with rolls and rolls of colorful marine-grade upholstery materials, long-lasting seat padding, shipments of carpeting and the latest in boat decking.

Toward the back in front of three overhead doors, a pontoon boat and runabout are in various stages of completion.

Her 13 employees are busy at sewing machines, cutting tables and climbing in and out of the boats as they stitch sections of material into covers for seats, measure and install flooring, create intricately designed backs for benches and custom-fitted boat covers.

Ziobrowski is getting wellknown across the country as her business has grown. Because of her reputation, she has relationships with many suppliers that also work directly with manufacturers. “This really gives us an

edge when it comes to the selections we can offer our customers.” She is often contacted by marine manufacturers who consult her about what customers are seeking in boats so that they can stay ahead of market trends.

She also works outside of the immediate area of North Georgia; recently she and her crew redesigned and refurbished the interior of a 90-foot yacht located in South Florida.

“The boat business and interior designs have really changed over the past decade,” she said. “People are really upgrading and adding more bling, based on their budgets. And the technology is creating very advanced materials that hold up well.”

Her process is straight-forward, starting with a consultation to determine what the client is looking for, from lifestyle to color selection. “Next we talk budget so that we are on the same page,” she said. “Then we talk about the design and I draw directly on the boat’s existing interior so we have guidelines of how to move forward. From there we disassemble the boat, use the parts for patterns to create the new components.”

Typically, once the watercraft is in production, the turnaround is three to four weeks. “Sometimes we’ll have a bit of a backup, but

PHOTO BY PAM KEENE

Cibele Ziobrowski at her new Overboard Designs facility in Buford.

if there are only one or two boats already in process, it’s not a problem,” she said. “Of course the best time of the year is the late summer and fall, all the way into December, so we suggest that people think about calling us during this time.” January through mid-summer are the busiest

times.

“We really focus on customer service here and want our clients to be excited about working with us,” she said. “We love help people upgrade the look of their boats and it’s great to see how excited they are when they pick them up.”

n MORE INFO: www.overboarddesigns.com, 678-714-7122

Grand opening: Overboard Designs To celebrate its move to a new larger facility in Buford, Overboard Designs will host a grand opening on Friday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The day will include tours of the shop, refreshments and a chance to network with Ziobrowski and many of the boat dealers and customers she works with. The address is 2956 South Waterworks Rd. in Buford.

Bare Bones: Saddle up for real beef in Buford’s newest steakhouse

By Pamela A. Keene Buddy Maughon knows his way around a side of beef. After decades of cutting meat for grocery stores and high-end restaurants, he decided to bring his expertise to his own enterprise.

Maughon and his wife Gay, who moved to the Lake Lanier area almost 30 years ago, opened Bare Bones in Buford last December.

Located in the old Bona Allen Saddle Factory building in downtown, Bare Bones’ rustic décor plays on the history of Buford with open beams, rough-hewn floors and plenty of historic photographs. The Maughons lease nearly 8,000 square feet that includes the dining area, bar and kitchen, plus special event spaces for large sit-down dinners and standing receptions.

“We’re a common man’s steakhouse and the north side has lacked this type of dining, so that’s why we opened Bare Bones,” Buddy said. “After nearly 60 years in the meat business, I wanted to bring my experi-

and-potato personality. “Basically or the kale salad. there are only four true steaks The restaurant offers eight from a side of beef: the strip, the house-made steak sauces: B-1 filet, the ribeye and the tendersteak sauce is its signature, but loin. Over the years, chefs came check out the ketchup as well as up with various names for cuts, the salad dressings. but the secret is using the most “We’re becoming known for tender steaks, the ones that the our onion rings; they’re our No. 1 cows don’t really use. so they’re appetizer,” Buddy said. They’re not tough.” Popular beef items in- lightly tempura-battered and clude Chateau Briand for two, the served with fresh grated parmebone-in filet and the bone-in strip. san cheese. Pimento cheese is Seafood and non-beef eaters made in house. Seasonal desserts have a range of selections as well: include bread pudding with bacon shrimp and grits featuring Logan butter and house-made chocolate PHOTO COURTESY OF BARE BONES Turnpike Georgia Grits, scallops ice cream, and a grown-up baThe decor of Bare Bones, located in the old Bona Allen Saddle Factory, and fresh fish, plus chicken and nana split with pureed vodka-inincludes historic photos of old Buford. pork. Sides such as macaroni, fused peaches and pineapples. cheese and bacon, creamed By the way, Buddy’s claim of ence to the public. We serve only I knew he was going to do it. It’s spinach and Southern-fried okra working 60 years in the meat USDA Prime and Top Choice been a very good decision.” are standards, but ask about the business is factual; he started as a beef here and everything is handThe couple consulted with side of the day. Potatoes are 12-year-old working in the cut in house.” their son, a chef in Portland, to served mashed, baked and loaded butcher shop at the A&P grocery Maughon talked with his fam- develop their hand-crafted recipes or as hand-cut fries. The sweet store on West Paces. ily about opening a restaurant for and house-made sauces. He also potato soufflé with home-made Bare Bones’ bar opens at 4 a couple of years. “I tried for at trained the line and kitchen staff. marshmallows is an excellent al- p.m.; the restaurant opens at 5 least a year to talk him out of it, They hired Silvio Medina as externative. Choose from a classic p.m. It’s open Tuesday through because I didn’t think he was seri- ecutive chef when their son rewedge salad with spiced pecans Saturday. ous,” Gaye said. “But when he turned to Portland. n MORE INFO: www.barebonessteakhouse.com, 470-266-1890 started looking at spaces to lease, The menu satisfies the steak-

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Lakeside’s Recreation Guide

CORPS OF ENGINEERS CAMPGROUNDS & DAY USE PARKS

Campsites w/ Hookups Campsites w/o Hookups Showers Dump Station L a u n d ry Restrooms Picnic Tables Picnic Shelter Bo a t R a m p Swim Area User Fee No Pets

Provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Corps of Engineers welcomes you to beautiful Lakke Sidney Lanier. Located just 35 miles northeast of Atlanta, the lake offers some of the finest camping opportunities in the South. The Corps operates 7 campgrounds at Lake Lanier. Camping enthusiasts may enjoy the luxuries of fully developed areas with water and electrical hookups or “rough it” at designated primitive areas. Most campgrounds have parrk attendants on duty to assist our visitors. Camping in undesignated areas such as on the lake’s shoreline and islands is prohibited.

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Day Use Parks The Corps operates 35 day use parks at Lakke Lanier. Facilities range from parks with boat ramps to those with designated swimming areas, picnic tables, shelters and playgrounds.

All day use parks close daily at 10 p.m.

Boat lauunching is allowed at all hours unless otherwise posted. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all parks.

Picnic Shelters Picnic shelters are availabble at several Corps’ parks around the lake. They can be reserved for a fee. Call the Lake Lanier Management Office at 770-9459531.

Day Use Fees Day use fees are charged at some park areas which have boat ramps or beach areas. Fees (per day): Boat lauunching $5 Vehicles $5 Commercial vehicle $20 Pedestrian/bicycle $2 Annual pass $40 Rules, Regulations and More Guidelines are not intended as restraints to the enjoyment of park visitors, but as aids for orderly operation, visitor safety and for the protection of the environment and public property.

Complete rules and regulations are posted at the entrances to all campgrounds and copies are available at entry stations. To view annual opening and closing dates and rates for campgrounds and picnic shelters, visit www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civ ilWorks/Recreation/LakeSidneyLanier/ recreation/Schedules

STATE, COUNTY & CITY PARKS 7 SHOAL CREEK 11 BIG CREEK 14 CHESTNUT RIDGE 33 CLARK’S BRIDGE 79 MARY ALICE PARK 86 FLOWERY BRANCH PARK 52 LUMPKIN COUNTY PARK 56 WAR HILL 71 CHARLESTON 74 SHADY GROVE 75 YOUNG DEER 87 LANIER POINT 88 LONGWOOD PARK 89 HOLLY PARK 90 LAUREL PARK 91 RIVER FORKS 96 LAKE LANIER ISLANDS 99 DON CARTER STATE PARK

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Sea Turtle recovery hits nesting benchmark in Georgia Loggerhead sea turtles have crawled their way to a conservation milestone in Georgia.

As of last month, the hardshell giants with log-sized heads had laid more than 2,810 nests on the state’s barrier island beaches this nesting season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. A key recovery goal for loggerheads, listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, is 2,800 nests annually in Georgia.

And while sea turtle nesting winds down in mid-July, it’s far from over.

DNR Sea Turtle Program Coordinator Mark Dodd expects 3,000-plus nests, about a third more than last year’s 2,335 nests, the previous high since comprehensive surveys began on Georgia beaches in 1989.

“When you think about the fact that for many years we averaged about 1,000 nests and this year we may be beyond 3,000 … it suggests an exponential increase,” said Dodd, a senior wildlife biologist with DNR’s

Nongame Conservation Section.

Loggerheads are Georgia’s main nesting sea turtle. Weighing as much as 400 pounds, females crawl onto beaches from late spring into August to lay eggs in nests dug on the dry-sand beach.

Hatchlings begin emerging in July, scrambling for the surf to begin their lives at sea.

Sea turtles face threats varying from habitat loss to nest predation, boat strikes and incidental catch in commercial fishing. All have reduced loggerhead numbers, leading to legal protections and large-scale conservation efforts – protections and efforts that apparently are paying off.

While loggerhead nesting can vary widely year to year, statistical analysis shows an annual increase of about 3 percent in Georgia, not counting 2016. Nesting in Florida and the Carolinas is also trending upward.

One of the recovery goals set in a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries plan for the unit including Georgia and the Carolinas is a 2 per-

cent annual nesting increase for 50 years.

That equates to 2,800 nests a year in Georgia, a mark the state had been on track to hit in about 2020.

Dodd cautioned, however, that the recovery of loggerheads “still has a long way to go.” He stressed the need for continued conservation, and emphasized the partnerships – from grassroots groups to government agencies – PHOTO/PROVIDED BY GA DNR forged to monitor nesting, restore Loggerheads on the Georgia coast. habitats and protect sea turtles.

He also said the health of these iconic turtles effects coastal environments and economies. That Continued from Page 8 impact is heightened in a state is. They do say that a safe also must take into consideration where more than two million resispeed depends on “visibility, an accident caused by speed dents take part in wildlife-watchtraffic density, and the maneu- where there is no collision, such ing activities. verability of your vessel, sea as what happened several weeks “Our goal is to recover loggerstate, current, wind, and other ago on Lake Lanier. The person heads in the state and make sure factors.” If you were to have a operating the vessel, the skipper, the population is stable,” Dodd collision, you probably would is responsible for the operation said. At 2,800 nests and counting, be judged to have been traveling of the boat and the conduct of “we’re reaching one of the mileat an unsafe speed. their crew, a good thing to keep stones set to achieve that.”

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Support coming in Since GH’96 reorganized about four years ago, it has garnered millions of dollars from Gainesville and Hall County governments, corporate sponsorships, an anonymous donation, a regional grant, and rental fees.

Event fees last year totaled about $51,083, including just more than $14,000 from the Pan Am Olympic Qualifier.

Part of the master plan actually expands beyond LLOP’s current property to possible purchase of adjacent properties. Collins said although there is “no active discussion” between adjoining property owners and GH ’96 officials, the potential for growth was included on the proposal to the Corps. Corps officials advised GH ’96 to include all potential expansions on a 20 year “dream list” for review in the Environmental Assessment. The Corps’ actually owns the LLOP property, which it leases to the city and county, which in turn have signed a commitment with GH ’96.

Ready to lead Collins said she is poised to lead LLOP into its next decade.

“I’m very excited. It’s a place I love,” she said. Although she lived in Gainesville during the

1996 Olympics, her involvement at the Olympic park came later as her family got active with the Lake Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club. She described the last four years as “magical,” and a validation that community leaders “value what we’re trying to do.”

She’s modest about her own contribution – in time, sweat, brainstorming, and occasional frustration – that make her a modern day champion of an Olympic site.

“It’s been a collective effort,” she said, that grew with Vision 2030 and captured the support of the mayor and others who volunteer with GH ’96 and support their vision. The venue’s success fuels the momentum which spurs more success, she said. She hopes a strong multi-year plan will secure strong commitments to keep the momentum going.

Millard said he is thrilled to be LLOP’s architect into the future.

The Lake Lanier Rowing Club member knows more than the nuts and bolts of the park he’s rowed out of for years. He and his wife, Becky, helped install the starting line and worked at the finish buoys in the 1996 Olympics. He said “it’s wonderful” to be actively involved in the race into LLOP’s next decade.

• Plans Continued from Page 33 since 2001, GH ’96 board member: Some venues in Europe can support an event every weekend during the summer, with other events during the week. LLOP is not there yet, but may be able to move in that direction with careful planning and support from the community. It may feel strange for long time LLOP patrons to see rowing, canoe/kayak, stand-up paddle boards, wake boards, water skiing, and dragon boat events (for many different age groups) from March to November, with a few weddings and concerts thrown in for variety, but that is the direction we need to go in order to justify the investment.

• Steve Kelly, canoe/kayak competition manager 1996 Olympics, three time Olympic paddler: LLOP is a fine legacy to the Kelly Olympic Games. Looking at the venue

20 years later, I am greatly impressed. But the most important part of it is the human resources, the Hall County community that brought the Olympics here and continues the legacy.

• Will Griffeth, LCKC paddler 1997-2003, first to paddle on national team: LLOP venue manager Morgan House and I paddled together a lot.

It’s cool to see him stay here, Griffeth commit to this place and make it better.

• Larry Castillo, 1996 volunteer, LCKC charter member: LLOP’s evolution is amazing through the years. GH ’96 has invested money very wisely. Morgan House is doing a great job.

This is one of the best venues in the country. Most athletes prefer it.

• Cecilia Farias, Pan American Canoe Association president, presided over Pan American Games at LLOP: Lake Lanier Olympic Park has fulfilled the expectations of an Olympic

legacy of the last 20 years.

• Dwight Corbin, Pan American Canoe Association first vice-president, official at Pan American Games: I commend GH ’96 for their investments. The improvements are something to be proud of. I encourage them to bid on future international events.

• Mimi Collins, GH ’96 chairperson, not involved in 1996 Olympic effort, drawn to the venue through her family’s Collins LCKC participation and Vision 2030: It’s been a collective effort beginning with Vision 2030. Everything’s timing and the last four years have been magical.

• Robin Millard, 1996 volunteer on course and starting line, Lake Lanier Rowing Club President, LLOP renovation architect: I’m thrilled to be actively involved as architect going forward into the venue’s next decade.

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New director for DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources) Mark Williams has announced the appointment of Rusty Garrison to serve as the Director of the Wildlife Resources Division of DNR. Garrison has been with DNR for 18 years having served most recently as the Garrison manager of the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield, Ga. He has served in numerous capacities with DNR, having held roles such as Assistant Chief of Game Management and State Coordinator of Project WILD. Before his career with DNR, Garrison worked for the University

of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service for nearly nine years. He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences and a Master of Science in Wildlife Biology, both from the University of Georgia.

The director of Wildlife Resources leads the Division of DNR tasked with conserving, enhancing, and promoting Georgia’s Wildlife Resources, including game and nongame species, fish and protected plants. The Wildlife Resources Division is comprised of three sections – Game Management, Fisheries Management, and Nongame Conservation. Garrison will assume his role on August 1.

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“Students love learning outdoors,” May said. “Through their natural curiosity, children develop a fondness for wildlife and

the places they call home. Ultimately, this awareness and appreciation prompt them to become good environmental stewards – and then our natural resources benefit, too.”

For more info about the grant, please contact Linda May (linda.may@dnr.ga.gov, 706-557-3226) or Anna Yellin (anna.yellin@dnr.ga.gov, 706557-3283).

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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern – lunch, dinner seven days a week; breakfast at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor. Mon. Thurs, 11:30 a.m. - midnight, Fri. and Sat. from 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. and Sun. from 11:30 a.m. 10 p.m. 8050 Big Creek Rd., Buford. B-3, 678482-1662.

Bullfrogs Restaurant – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily.

This Southern Gastro Pub features re-imagined traditional Southern fare and variety of drink options from full-service bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Sun.-Thur. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775.

Pelican Pete’s – Picturesque dining on the water at Port Royale in open-air thatched-roof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. Sun. - Thur. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. B-2, 770-887-5715 ext 5.

Pig Tales - Casual lakeside dining featuring BBQ, burgers, wings and more. Great customer service, full service bar with draft beer, wine & mixed drinks, live music on weekends. 11 a.m. 10 p.m. 7 days a week. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3,678-828-7676, www.PigTales LakeLanier.com.

Sidney’s Restaurant (formerly Windows) – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Appetizers, entrees, and deserts using the finest ingredients from local and family owned farms from around the South Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787, www.lanierislands.com.

Skogies – Made from scratch seafood, BBQ and American fare with a great view served in a laid back pet friendly environment. We serve the best breakfast on Lake Lanier! Menu items include eggs benedict served five ways, Omelettes, shrimp & grits, cathead biscuits & gravy, breakfast sandwiches & more. Call from your boat & they will pick you up. Hours: Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., Wed., Thur., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Mon. - Tues., closed. Gainesville Marina. C-1 678 450-1310; www.skogies.net.

Sunset Cove Beach Club – An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near LanierWorld at Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily Apr.-Oct., Nightly 5-10 p.m. Dec.-Feb. View the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace.

Come by car or by boat. Also at Sunset Cove, Dog and Draft features 12 beers on draft, plus hot dogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns. Fire and Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue and burgers. Boardwalk eateries: Dockside Bar & Sunset Cantina (Tex-Mex), Sweet Water Shrimp Shack, Paradise Fruit & Smoothies. By water, Sunset Cove is between buoys 7SC and 5SC. www.lanierislands.com. Buford. B-3, 770-9458787.

The Twisted Oar - Holiday Marina. Offering fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak; casual dining. Full bar service, tropical and frozen drinks. Live entertainment, trivia, indoor/outdoor flat screen TVs. www.facebook.com/ twistedoar, C-3, 678 714-7572 American Antebellum – Southern contemporary cuisine

including fried catfish with pimento dumplings, grilled wild salmon, thyme roasted pork chop, ribeye with buttermilk mashed potatoes and more. Weekend brunch features biscuits and gravy, ham steak and eggs, buttermilk pancakes, shrimp and grits, and more. 5510 Church Street, Flowery Branch, C-3, 770-965-8100. www.antebellumrestaurant.com.

Braise – Open for lunch and dinner, Tues.-Sun. Also features fried green tomatoes, BBQ shrimp, oyster po’boys, braised short ribs and pot roast.

Dessert for two features apple cobbler and brownie a la mode. Comfort food redefined. Live weekly entertainment downstairs at Coo-Coo’s Nest with an extended bar menu and drink specials. 1920 Freedom Pkwy., just off Ga. Hwy. 400, Cumming. A-3, 678-456-8932.

Branch House Tavern - The ultimate sports restaurant in Hall County offers a selection of hamburgers, wings, hearty salads, southwestern grill fare, and a huge selection of appetizers and desserts. Big screen sports action on 50 HD TVs, and live entertainment. Also featuring a full bar and dancing all night long. Take out available.

5466 McEver Rd., Flowery Branch, C-3, 678828-8345 Coastal Breeze Seafood Grill – Offering seafood, steaks, ribs, oysters on the half shell, salads, burgers and more. Lunch and dinner, full bar. Sun.-Thur 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-midnight. 5390 Lanier Island Parkway. C3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-945-9181.

Collegiate – Old-fashioned hamburgers, hot dogs and milk shakes served in 1940s setting.

220 Main Street SW, Gainesville. C-2, 678-9892280.

Foster House – Restaurant and special events facility. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m.; Lunch Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2, Sun. lunch buffet 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner - Country buffet and music, Fri. 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 305 West Main St., Cumming. A-3, 770-887-9905.

Norman’s Landing – Specializing in fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, Canadian baby-back ribs with Kansas City barbecue sauce. Casual.

365 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming. A-3, 770-8860100.

Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch and dinner. 317 Spring St. Gainesville. C2, 770-287-8384.

Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, live music, special Monday Trivia Night and 2 Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozen wings free). 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C-2, 770-536-9177.

Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southern-inspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft. Full beer and wine list. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed.Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday.

Closed Mon./Tues. 1810 S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.

Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s – American Mediterranean cuisine including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rockefeller and Seafood Pastilla Rolls. Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 5 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Live piano music Thurs.-Sat. 15 East Main St., Buford. B-3, 678 754-0379.

Aqua Terra Bistro – European fusion cuisine served daily. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; Dinner 5-10 p.m., Mon.-Sun. 55 East Main St., Buford. No reservations. B-3, 770-271-3000.

Blue Bicycle – Chef owned and operated bistro.

Open Tue.-Sat.; Lunch 11 a.m-4 p.m.; Dinner 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Located on 30 Industrial Park Rd, Dawsonville, B1, 706-265-2153.

Corkscrew Café – Fine dining featuring varied menu choices, open lunch and dinner. Hours: Tues.-Fri.; 4 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat./Sun. Brunch11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Dinner 4-11 p.m. 51 West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551.

Luna’s – Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. 200 Main St., Gainesville. C-2, 770-5310848.

Poor Richard’s – Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining, dinner only. Full-service bar. 1702 Park Hill Dr., Gainesville. C-1, 770-532-0499.

Scott’s Downtown – Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. 131 Bradford St. NW, Gainesville. C-2. 770-536-1111.

Sperata - Continental fine dining in its 11th year. Private dining available. Lunch Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner 4:30 p.m. Mon.Sat., Sun. 2:30-9 p.m. Buford. B-4. 678 7657911, www.speratarestaurant.com.

Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. 1710 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville. Casual. D-1, 770-536-2100.

Old McDonald’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier.

Casual. Tues. - Thurs., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5774 Holiday Rd., Buford. B-3, 770945-8608.

Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe – Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee. 5510 Main St., Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080.

Italian Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Halfprice bottles of wine on Mon. nights, half-price

appetizers from 5-7 p.m. on Tues. and endless pasta on Weds. Dominick’s is open Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch; Dinner : Sun.-Thur. 59 p.m., Fri./Sat. 5-10 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center., Buford. B-3, 770614-0019.

Gianni’s Italian Bistro – serves pizza, subs and pasta. Located at LanierWorld at Lanier Islands Resort. Open daily May-October; Nightly 5-10 p.m. Dec-Feb. www.lanierislands. com. Buford.

B-3, 770-945-8787.

Piazza – Features traditional Italian dishes, homemade raviolis, pizza, chicken, veal and seafood specialities. Open 7 days a week: 11;30 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat. Located on 24 East Main St., Dahlonega. B-1. 706-867-9881.

Vinny’s New York Pizza & Grill – New Yorkstyle pizzeria known for generous portions and reasonable pricing. Specialties include Philly Chicken and Cheese sub, New York Pizza, Chicken Caesar Salad, Sausage & Pepper plate, baked pasta and Lasagna. Desserts include Cannoli, Tiramisu, Italian Funnel Cakes or cheesecake. Wine and beer available. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., noon-10 p.m.; Sun, 5-10 p.m. Located at 4977 Lanier Island Pkwy, Buford. C-4, 678-482-9966.

Mexican La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark with two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. 4965 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford, B-4 770-6146871.

Oriental Kenzo Sushi – Sushi & Japanese Steak, Teriyaki & Fried Rice. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat. 12-3 p.m. Dinner Sun.-Thur. 4:30-10 p.m.; Fri. 4:30-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 3-10:30 p.m.

4977 Lanier Islands Pkwy, #108, Buford. B-4, 678-288-9050.

Little Tokyo – Japanese dining - hibachi grill, sushi. Dine in, take out. Open Tues.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-10 p.m.; Closed Mon. 2096 Buford Dam Rd., Buford. B4, 770-945-3350.

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My little Jekyll Island surprise made visit the best ever Since I was a kid, any visit to Jekyll Island on the beautiful and historic coast of Georgia is a highly anticipated sojourn ... and I have never been disappointed with the natural beauty and laidback atmosphere. A poignant moment this time, however, made it my best visit ever!

After 75 years of pushing life to the limit, very few things surprise or fascinate me as they did when I was young, but this special encounter did.

Though my eyes were stunned by the grotesque features of what should have been a lovely little furry animal, a sudden feeling deep within attracted me to this tiny creature. It was an otter that was smaller than normal and of unknown age, but one that seemed unafraid of an old man carefully negotiating the jagged rocks along the north shore. He was wet ... yet adept at scurrying across the incongruous rubble, but when our gazes met, there was an instant bond.

Upon closer inspection of his face, it was easy to see that his bottom teeth protruded straight out and the whiteness in his right eye told me that he was blind on that side. His wetness made it obvious that he had been scrounging for food in the nearby waves, but his approach to me revealed something else about his character. He had learned how to use humans as a source of food that was certainly more palatable to his deformed mouth than shell bearing creatures and bony fish.

So, I quickly shared part of my peanut butter sandwich with him, which relaxed him so much that he fell asleep on a flat rock very near me.

As we both rested in the warm sunlight on this deserted beach, my mind traveled back in time to my recent experience with cancer.

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In the beginning, the VA gave me every test possible to find where this unexpected killer lurking in my body, and followed that with several months of treatments that surely bought more wonderful years to my life. I had the best doctors, nurses and specialists working diligently every day to save my life and preserve my happiness ... but my little furry friend had nobody. If he wanted to survive, he had to mend himself and change his natural survival habits in ways that went against all of his inherited instincts. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but imagine how hard that must have been, but his will to live was much stronger than his fear of the unknown.

As always, my trip to Jekyll Island was full of wonderful golf outings, unforgettable sunrises and sunsets, fabulous cuisine, walks on the beaches and time with friends, but only one chance encounter with a tiny creature captured my imagination.

Even in my dreams, I keep going back to an hour spent with a magical little deformed otter who displayed more courage and tenacity than all the humans I know. His example has changed my outlook forever and has

My little otter friend: resting, baring itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grotesque but beautiful teeth and sleeping after eating.

taught me to find the best in life ... no matter how bad it may look!

Bill Vanderford has won numerous awards for his writing and photography, and has been inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide.

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Jekyll Island wildlife: deer on the golf course, left, and gator by the lake.

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Exceptional 4br/3ba lake home just a few minutes from 985 near Kroger on Jesse Jewell.Play, relax & enjoy the lake views from a single slip party dock.

Large private back deck for entertaining and professionally landscaped front & private backyard. Gentle walk down to the lake. Deep water dock. Community boat ramp less than a mile away.

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Holly Hill on Lake Lanier - New upscale executive 11 lot neighborhood on Lanier's south lake sailing waters. 12 slip c ov e r e d d oc k s w/ pa r t y de c k , w at e r & e le c t ric it y. Pa v e d c a r t path to dock. Estate sized lots 1-2 plus acres. Only 1 left!!

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Spectacular lake lot with incredible big sunset views. Easy, close walk to o’sized dbl slip covered dock. Grt rm w/vaulted ceilings, stone FP & hdwd flrs. Updated kitchen, stainless appliances. Two master suites (one on main). Terr lvl rec rm w/full bath.

Covered screen porch with shaded big water views. Drought proof water at dock. Mt Vernon & N Hall Schools.

South Lake Treasure!

Gwinnett County Schools.

Very gentle slope to the double slip (32x32) boat dock with party deck.

Quiet cul-de-sac street.

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Biscayne on Lanier New upscale executive 8 lot subdivision in the confines of exclusive Lighthouse Harbour. A 12 x 24’ slip is included w/lot. Dock has power, water and furnished party deck in deep water (never dry). Lot has seasonal lake views. What a great opportunity to be a part of a million dollar community!

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Located in Lake Lanier community with swim/tennis amenities, a gorgeous and meticulously kept ranch home that offers full finished daylight basement, solid wood floors, covered veranda w/wrought iron rails, gourmet kitchen w/island, solid hardwood floors, den/study, fireplace, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Awesome sunset views. Conveniently located to Gainesville via I-985 and Dawsonville from Ga 400. www.5745ridgewaterdr.com

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Luxury, brand new all brick, Candler Street condo. Beautiful and spacious with 2 finished levels, elevator and enclosed sunroom. Enjoy all the exclusive upgrades such as California closets, solid wood floors, many storage areas and guest suite with kitchenette. Walk to town down square with many local restaurant choices.

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$419,000! bl Slip Dock

Ideal lake retreat located on big open water with double slip dock! Enjoy a stunning "A" frame, lodge style home sitting on Peninsula Point lot with short, easy footpath to private double dock, beachfront and water oasis! Home features detached garage; rock fireplace; hardwood floors; modern kitchen; back wall of windows; expansive wood deck for entertaining. Great location by land and water and at an unbeatable price.

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Immediately feel the c h a r m & character from the minute you drive up to the property! Renovated & meticulously kept, this classic brick home features a large manicured lot and private in-ground pool with brick paver patio. Enjoy spacious living space with formal dining room, keeping room, dining room, new kitchen, solid wood floors, finished basement and gorgeous pool surrounded by lush landscaping.

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Almost new home in Cresswind at Lake Lanier, active adult 55+ lake community. This handsome ranch home offers many upgrades such as, richly stained wood floors thru-out; fireplace; unfinished bonus room; designer kitchen with stainless steel & granite; den/office; spacious master suite with large master bathroom and private interior lot. Gated, swim/tennis community, offers grandiose club house with many amenities and numerous active clubs for homeowners.

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• Wilson

Continued from Page 32 Robert, a Nova Scotia duck trolling retriever, from the program. Robert and Lincoln shared all the couple’s boating adventures. The Wilson’s boat motto was “Live. Love. Bark.”

Friends from Lake Lanier, many of whom belonged to the US Sail and Power Squadron, remembered great Robert stories. “He was quite an Elvis impersonator and he could really make you laugh,” said Jim Dennison with the USSPS. “But we go way back with Carolyn, even before we knew Robert, because she took care of our kids at the day care at St. Andrews Church when they were little. In fact, in one of the big ice storms, we couldn’t get to the church to pick them up, so she took them home with her to keep them safe. But my wife Janet and I didn’t make the connection to Carolyn Hart, but the time we reconnected, as Carolyn Wilson for a while after they married. We were so glad to know them both.”

Dennison said he admired Robert and Caroline’s love and commitment to sailing and cruising. “It takes a very dedicated person to do what they did and to send in articles every month,” he said. “He was a good writer and always kept the stories interesting and enjoyable.”

Step-daughter Rebecca reminisced

about Robert and her mom. “Robert loved to do his Elvis impersonations in his gold lame costume,” she said. “Mom made all his scarves that he gave out to the ladies.

He had this great bouffant wig and really had fun. He never met a stranger, and instantly connected with everyone he met.”

Robert and Carolyn retired from cruising about 18 months ago and were back to living pretty much full time at their home in Sandy Springs. But he couldn’t keep still. “He was always dabbling in something, an entrepreneur at heart, and was working to develop and market medical equipment,” Jessica said. “He was traveling several days at a time and staying very active. Losing him was quite a shock.”

Robert and Carolyn Wilson shared a life that many only dream of, turning their dreams into reality by following their zest for life and their passion for the water.

They touched lives of people on the land and on the water and truly made a difference to everyone they met.

“We are so grateful for the outpouring of friends and all the memories people have shared with us,” Jessica said. “I hope that many years from now when people Google Robert L. Wilson that they will find all these stories and articles to keep his memory with us.”

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