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INSIDE THIS ISSUE World record raft-up If organizers have their way, the eyes of the world will be on Lake Lanier on June 11, 2011, when the lake’s boaters strive to beat the Guinness Book of World Records Largest Tie Up. Page 35

Vol. 17 Issue 2

SNOW BLANKETS LANIER

Fins & Skins Celebrity Pro-Am Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro is headlining the starstudded team of celebrities set to participate in the inaugural “Phil Niekro’s Fins & Skins Celebrity Pro-Am” golf outing at Lake Lanier Islands Resort on Friday, April 1. On Saturday, April 2, there will be a celebrity fishing tournament at Sunset Cove at the Islands. Page 50

Garmisch-Partenkirchen Surrounded by the highest mountains in the German Alps, the combined Bavarian villages of Garmisch-Partenkirchen are the most preserved and certainly the most picturesque in these storied mountains. Page 54 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing report . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Association news . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Marine crossword puzzle . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Power Squadron column . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page

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Snow blanketed Lake Lanier in mid January turning it into a winter wonderland. The shoreline and docks of the lake were covered in 6+ inches of white beauty. Kids big and small took time to slow down and enjoy it. Dick Farmer of Cumming, Rhonda Wade of Dacula and Tod Rawlins of Buford (L-R) built this snowman in front of the Sunset Cove sign at Lake Lanier Islands Resort.

PHOTO BY CYNTHIA COLGAN COX

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Coastal Conservation Association hosts annual banquet, fundraiser 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 Phillip Sartain, Roy Crittenden, Tommy Wilkinson, Millie Adcox, Mike Rudderham, Glenn Burns, Bob & Carolyn Wilson, Lisa Beers, Jane Harrison 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.

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By Pamela A. Keene Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 3, when the Coastal Conservation Association Georgia hosts its second annual Banquet and Auction. The event, to be held at The Coo Coo’s Nest in Cumming, will raise funds for conservation, education and preservation of Georgia’s coastal resources.

“We’ll have a lot of great items at our auction,” said Richard Murphy, secretary of the Lanier Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association of Georgia. “And we’ve got some interesting presentations lined up.”

Lanier fishing guide Henry Cowan will talk about fishing on Lake Lanier. Additionally, Cefus McCrae, editor and producer of “The Nuts and Bolts of Fishing” television show will give inside information about catching redfish in Savannah.

CCA GA is a non-profit, grass-

of Georgia is committed to the north Georgia watershed areas, especially Lake Lanier, and their preservation.

Almost every state the nation has at least one Coastal Conservation Association chapter.

“We encourage people to join in our initiatives,” said Joe Kuhr, board member. “Our group adds a roots organization dedicated to the perspective of common sense in conservation, promotion and en- dealing with the ecology and fish hancement of Georgia’s marine resources. CCA GA’s strength is drawn from the thousands of recreational saltwater anglers that make up its membership.

Some of the group’s Operation R.O.E. (release under eighteen), oyster reef restoration, fish habitat enhancement, educational kids’ fishing derbies and an offshore reef program.

In addition to the state’s mission, the Lanier chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association

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Tickets for the event are $60 per person and include a one-year membership in the association, a subscription to TIDE magazine, the CCA GA newsletter Tide Lines, dinner and three drink tickets.

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POTENTIAL SHORT SALE! BRING OFFERS!

1948 Farm House w/ COE line only 20 feet from lake. Remodel to use now or tear down and build your dream home! Unbelievable view ... must have 3rd party approval. $299,000 1 acre additional lot available too for $239,000.

FULLY FURNISHED 4BR/2BA log cabins w/ DEEDED DOCK SLIP! STARTING AT 179,900!

4 Cabins available. 3 LOTS WITH BOAT SLIP STARTING AT $69,900. Beautiful area of Chattahoochee Bay. Next to Aqualand Marina, restaurants ... BEST DEAL ON THE LAKE!

BRING OFFERS!! SHORT SALE POSSIBLE! The ultimate lake lots! South lake off Buford Dam, always deep water. 2 lots are available, BOTH w/double slip permits. In area of million $$ homes.

Close to excellent schools and shopping. Buy now and enjoy the lake while you plan your dream home!

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Vaulted covered porch overlooking the dock! This is a DREAM lake home with gorgeous hardwood floors and a gourmet kitchen. Terrace level with a full kitchen and a stone fireplace. This home has something for EVERYONE! Own an amazing lake home only 3 minutes from 400. $875,000

GRASS TO THE WATER! Wide open views! 3 additional lots with docks in place available as well to have an estate like setting. Separate guest house too! $699,000

2 Fantastic 1 bedroom/1 bath condos on south lake! Totally remodeled and updated!! Each unit has a dock slip! Why pay slip fees at a marina when you can own a condo with a dock slip!? $125,000$135,000 Hurry...these won't last!

4/3 better than new craftsman style lake home, 3 finished floors. Beautiful year round views and drought proof water, top quality thru-out. Let Lake Lanier entertain you. 24 x 28 s/s dock w/party deck. Sunset views. $599,000

NEW FORECLOSURE LISTING. Custom built home 99% complete located in upscale gated Lake Lanier community w/37 home sites, clubhouse and pool. No dock or permit. Must be prequalified w/Suntrust prior to submitting offer.

Sold as is, no disclosures. $325,000

POTENTIAL SHORT SALE!!!! BRING OFFERS!!! Harbour Pointe, Lake Lanier's premier subdivision with a dock slp option. Beautiful craftsman home with 4 BR/4.5 BA. Fully finished terrace level w kitchen, office and bedroom too~Open floor plan~Gourmet kitchen opens to keeping room! $499,900

NOT LISTED YET! Fantastic 6 BR/3 BA home in Flowery Branch! Deep water S/S dock. Cul-de-sac lot. Harwood floors, granite countertops, master w/sitting area, open floor plan. Please call for pricing and a private showing before it 'hits' the market!

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Buy a “Foreclosure” w/Beverly Tasha W. Barnes, Buyer “From the moment I spoke to Beverly, she was the most courteous professional Realtor that I have ever met. As we discussed my first home preferences, Beverly continuously took into consideration the wants and needs of my disabled mother. Beverly always kept me on track and we were able to find my "perfect first home" within 2 weeks! Beverly Williams made the entire process from the first home viewing...to the initial contract...to the closing A STRESS FREE EVENT. I would highly recommend Beverly Williams to anyone who in the home buying market. Thanks for everything, Beverly!”

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Mary Ann Drury, Seller “I want to express our sincere appreciation for the extraordinary efforts and time that Beverly put into the sale of our home. She worked above and beyond the expectations of what most people think a realtor will do to assist us in the sale of our home. We knew when interviewing realtors that Beverly was the best of the best. Her honesty and forthrightness were outstanding qualities that caught our attention immediately. Beverly's dedication to follow-up and keep us informed throughout our extremely long and difficult sale show her high professional manner. It would not have happened if it had not been for Beverly!”

Buy a “Short Sale” w/Beverly Jeff & Alicia Knowles, Buyers “Being first time home buyers we were very pleased with the help that we received from Beverly. We really appreciate her patience and the time she put into finding us a home with our crazy work schedule. She accommodated us at our convenience. Beverly, you are really great at what you do!”

Alexis Chambers, Buyer “I was referred to Beverly Williams by a family member who is also a Realtor. He had the utmost confidence that she would be able to help me find what I was looking for within my price range.

The house that I put the contract on happened to be a FORECLOSURE. My experience with Beverly was great but my experience in buying a foreclosure was a nightmare! Without Beverly's persistence in dealing with the bank's Realtor and the Attorney for the Bank I still may not be in my home. I really couldn't have gone through the process without a Realtor. Beverly went above and beyond to help me get this home. I actually closed 2 months after putting a contract on the foreclosed house which is almost unheard of in today's market. Buying a FORECLOSURE is a stressful process… and I could not imagine getting it done without Beverly's assistance.”

Bart & Claudia Hodges, Sellers “We would recommend Beverly Williams to anyone wanting to sell their home. Other agents we spoke with wanted us to list our home for lower than our selling price, but Beverly recognized the value of our home. She developed a beautiful brochure that showcased the assets or our home and looked great on her website. Her marketing efforts paid off in a quick sale in a slow market. Beverly and her excellent staff stayed in touch throughout the process and were great to work with.”

Buy a “Fannie Mae” w/Beverly Bryan Morris, Seller “Beverly, I cannot even begin to adequately express my deep appreciation and gratitude for all that you did to help me through this grueling house-selling process. Your very high level of expertise, knowledge, and professionalism were why I wanted to work with you, but I was continually grateful for your warmth and heartfelt friendliness during those times when I got discouraged. I am firmly convinced that I got the best representation from initial listing to final closing because I was working with you. Thank you so very much for all of the extras including all of the marketing that you provided. Keep up the hard work, and best of luck in the future.

Thanks again a hundredfold!”

Real Estate Market Update ...

Middle and higher price ranges are selling again.

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FABULOUS 3BR/3.5BA RANCH on full finished terrace level. Master on main w/jacuzzi. Vaulted great room w/massive stone fireplace. Seperate formal dining room, kit w/granite counters, stainless appliances, breakfast area & bar, opens to great room.2BR/2BA in basement and huge rec rm for entertaining. Cart path to 2-slip party dock w/electricity.

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CUMBERLAND ON LANIER S/D - 30% complete. 5BR/4.5BA. Massive vaulted floor plan, 4 side brick, 4-car garage. Full unfinish terra lvl. Tax records show home is approximately 6,726 SF. SS covered dock in place, Corps says dock permit is current. Great opportunity to get dock in place and complete home. Buyer must pre-qualify with Suntrust lender. Hurry! Priced to sell quickly!

MLS#2871197 $249,900 $174,900

SOLD! 4134 Greyfield Bluff Dr.

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Latest and greatest top fishing tackle trends While last month’s column was all about getting your gear ready for a great new year, this month's column will highlight the latest and greatest trends in the fishing tackle industry that have evolved over the last year. You’ll have choices ranging from cutting edge and almost unimaginable new technology to the “old is new” trend which has been going on for a few years now. I must say that the latter is still quite valid as productive lures and methods sometimes get lost over time. A wise person once told me that the fish don’t change and fishermen do. Let’s start with fishing reels. In this world, the hot topic is getting leaner and meaner. Manufacturers are doing everything possible to trim weight while gaining aggressive casting ability and strength to handle extreme situations. By this time one might have guessed that engineering limits had hit the wall on these products. That’s not quite the case. In the realm of top end reels you’re going to find baitcasters that combine both magnetic and centrifugal braking systems for unbelievable control.

Recurved handles and star drag systems provide additional lever-

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age and an all around better feel in the hand. Some models such as the new Enigma have all but eliminated backlash problems that have always been a part of owning baitcasting reels. The radical braking mechanism allows longer casts of lightweight baits even in cross winds that formerly made such an endeavor a recipe for disaster. More baitcasters than ever are offered in the seven to one plus gear ratios. That trend is here to stay. In the world of spinning reels, expect to see more manufacturers offering oversized spools. These hit the market a few years ago and have really proven themselves when it comes to making longer more effortless casts. Now more companies are jumping on board. For 2011, Abu Garcia has produced spinning reels with a NanoShield exoskeleton which is 300 percent stronger

than graphite previously used. It also reduces weight by up to 50 percent over similar aluminum components. Daiwa is using a new product called Zaion in certain reels. It’s a super carbon material that offers magnesium like performance without the drawback of corrosion when used in saltwater. Do you remember the old Mitchell 300 series reel that we grew up with? Now it’s offered in seven and nine ball bearing versions. And when it comes to the market nowadays, they’re still very affordable.

Volcanic Rock Fibers Fishing rods have been on a diet program as well. Take one look at the rod racks and combos in your local tackle shop and you’ll realize that the split grip handle design has gained a lot of ground. I surmise that it’s here to stay. This design eliminates weight while contributing to a lighter product. When compared to the sticks of yesteryear, it’s hard to believe that today’s fishing rods could be any lighter.

Without a doubt, the biggest trend in baitcasting rods this year is micro-guide technology. Many companies have embraced this concept and devoted a product se-

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ries to support its growing following. The super tiny guides on these rods keep the line very close to the blank for enhanced sensitivity. Advanced carbon fiber technology is also playing a key role in making both casting and spinning rods lighter and more sensitive. With a combination of new materials and features, the ever popular Bionic Blade weighs in at 15 percent less than last year. And get this: the Crankin’ Stick, one of the most popular crankbait specialty rods on the market is 20 percent leaner. The feat was accomplished through the use of Basalt fibers. The material comes from very pure volcanic rock. I continually ask myself the question: “What great ideas will they think of next?”

Telescoping rods used to be limited to heavy action flipping sticks. These days, you’ll find Micro-Lite rods that telescope from three and a half feet to four feet or any length in between. A small adjustment can change the action of this ultralight rod in a big way. One rod can double as two. Remember the nano technology previously mentioned in the construction of Abu Garcia reels?

Well, this legendary company is

using it in their rods as well to give incredible strength combined with minimal weight. Another hot innovation by Garcia its Verdict line. These rods sport butts that can be adjusted to varying lengths that perfectly balance facilitating a customized feel for any bass angler. This one’s probably going to be hot. Manufacturers are offering more specialty rods than ever these days. No longer do you need to content yourself with an arsenal of multi-taskers. If you like to fish shakey head rigs, there’s a rod made for that. If you’re fishing swim baits, tube jigs, or drop shot rigs, there are rods engineered for those applications as well. A number of species specific rods are available no matter what you pursue. You may want to try one or two of the specialty rods and branch out from there if these suit your needs.

Is it hip to be square?

It’s not just about rods and reels. Lure categories have definitive trends as well. If you’re into bass fishing, you probably own an arsenal of crankbaits. It’s very likely that they all rattle. For years the reigning theory was noise, noise, noise. More rattles See Fishing, page 10

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IDEAL LAKE SETTING! Huge privacy and beautiful year round south lake views! All brick builder's home. Gorgeous lot with gentle topo & Corps on two sides.

5BR/4.5BAs. Three finished levels. 32x32 party dock on deep water area of Young Deer Creek and Pilgrim Mill Rd. 5BR/4.5BA. 3940 TAMIAMI TRAIL, CUMMING 30041

REDUCED! MOTIVATED-BRING ALL OFFERS! IN EXCLUSIVE GATED LAKE LANIER COMMUNITY WITH COVERED BOAT SLIP! Close to GA 400, this gorgeous custom home has 3 finished levels w/6BR's, finished terrace level w/custom bar, media room, more. 3 fenced acres, a heated salt water pool and hot tub, lake views. Adjacent lot available to make appr 5 acres, + a 2nd slip. Trade possible. 14 CHRISTOPHER LN, DAWSONVILLE

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HOT DEAL! APPROVED SHORT SALE! EXCLUSIVE GATED POINTE WEST S/D IN OAKWOOD. ALL BRICK THREE FINISHED LEVELS WITH INFINITY POOL AND TWIN SLIP PERMIT! REDUCED FROM $1,450,000.

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PREMIER HARBOUR POINT MODEL HOME WITH LAKE VIEWS & BOAT SLIP OPTION! Three finished levels of luxury appointments for entertaining! Fabulous terrace level w/ inlaw suite, fitness, billiards room. Big lot. Was $1.2M, REDUCED for quick sell. 3314 HARBOUR POINT PRKY, GAINESVILLE

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ADORABLE LAKE COTTAGE AT WATER'S EDGE! 4BR/3B craftsman built in 2005 with finished terrace level. Quiet culde-sac. Twin slip party dock. Great lake views!

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MOTIVATED-BRING ALL OFFERS! EXCLUSIVE GATED LAKE LANIER COMMUNITY, THE PRESERVE! BEAUTIFUL HOME WITH UPSCALE FEATURES THROUGHOUT! Open plan, vaulted great room, 4 BR/4.5 BA, 4-car garage, storage garage.

Covered boat slip. Two miles from GA400! 29 CHRISTOPHER LANE, DAWSONVILLE 30534 REDUCED, BRING ALL OFFERS!

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• Fishing

Lanier Fishing Report

Continued from Page 8 equated to greater fish-attracting quality.

To be sure, many of these baits caught an awful lot of fish. A number of years ago, a few professional anglers discovered that, especially in highly pressured waters, bass showed a definite preference for baits that did not rattle at all. Of course, nothing stays a secret forever, especially in the world of fishing. Stealth is one of this year’s biggest trends in hard baits. The Red Eye Shad by Strike King has been an undeniable hit with anglers and bass. This year, it’s offered in a Silent Stalker version which will no doubt be as effective as its predecessor.

You’ll find more square bill design crankbaits on the market this year as well.

Designed for shallow and medium depths, the squared off diving bill allows for a faster retrieve while tracking true. And, it’s a real plus because it aids the plug in deflecting off cover instead of snagging.

It’s no secret among knowledgeable anglers that this deflection often triggers strikes. You may want to check out new XCS Square Bill Crankbait by Excalibur or the Clackin’ Crank by Rapala. When it comes to spinnerbaits, I can honestly say that it’s been at least a decade since I’ve noticed any real innovation. I was honestly taken aback when I saw the new X2 Double Wire Spinnerbaits by Hart Tackle Company. These sport not one, but two inline blade arms. Each is equipped with a

willow and Colorado blade combination.

This is going to produce some serious flash on retrieve and do so at slower speeds which could be very effective in early spring conditions. The X2 also comes in a dark skirted model equipped with two matching dark colored single Colorado blades. This is one night bait that will put out unequaled vibration when slow rolled along the bottom.

In our north Georgia reservoirs, burning spinnerbaits across submerged points and humps is a great way to get bone jarring strikes during the warmer months. It’s often hard to retrieve a bait too fast. Well, the KVD Scorcher by Strike King is built for speed. It features an all new streamlined head design and patented RAZ-RBlades that are thinner than normal. These features will undoubtedly scorch many bass this year.

It’s official – New zoom colors Plastic baits are not to be left behind.

Often it seems that more imagination goes into this supple category of lures than all others combined. Take a look down an aisle of “creature baits” and you’re sure to agree. The newer flick shake trend of fishing plastic worms has made its mark on soft baits. The new Flick’n Shimmy Worm is loaded with salt and molded with a permanent bend at both ends imparting a seductive waggle with the slightest See Fishing, page 12

Lake Level: Approximately 1069 or two feet below full pool.

Surface Temp: 45 degrees. This could shift in either direction by two or three degrees depending on weather patterns.

Clarity: Clear with only a little color in upper tributaries Bass: Fishing has been a slow affair. Dedicated anglers who know how to fish deep are being rewarded with some action. The key factors in finding and catching these fish are forage and timber. Be in touch with your sonar unit and look for schools of shad or herring. If you find these near submerged timber, that’s a big plus. Transition zones are always a good bet so focus your efforts on the edges and tree lines where the submerged timber begins or ends. Jigging spoons and drop shot rigs are the only things you need to try right now. The Flex-It Spoon is the local favorite, hands down. Have sizes from one half to one ounce on hand in the silver foil pattern. Use a heavier drop shot rig with a weight of up to three eighths ounce to maintain good bottom contact. Pair this with your favorite small finesse style plastic bait. Be patient and fish these down at the 45- to 50-foot level. If we have a warming trend later in the month, start experimenting with suspending jerk baits over creek mouth points.

Striper: Fishing has been inconsistent and fair at best lately. Look for diving gulls to point out any surface feeding schools. If you do see signs of fish activity you stand a chance of having some success. A variety of tactics are working. If you can get on surfacing fish, they will bite smaller bucktail jigs or fluke style plastics rigged on lead heads. White combinations and pearl are the “go to” color choices.

Flat lining live baits about a hundred feet behind the boat is also a good tactic if active fish are in the area. When these fish go down, break out the shallow to middepth umbrella rigs and troll the area of activity. The umbrella rig is also a great tool to great tool to use while you’re in the search mode. Middle creek to creek mouth areas have been most productive lately. As we progress into late February be sure to check much further up into the creeks and finger coves.

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February 2011

West Marine to open new store

By Pamela A. Keene Ground has been broken on the new West Marine store located on Lanier Island Parkway (formerly Friendship Road), just east of its current location. Opening is expected in late spring.

“Our current store just didn’t have enough space for all the products we want to offer our cus-

tomers,” said Seth Wolcott, store manager. “In our new store, we’ll have more than 60,000 products for boaters, sailors, fisherman, and recreation.”

The built-from-the-ground-up 14,000-square-foot store will nearly double the space of the current location. The Buford store is one of the brand’s busiest inland

locations. Currently, West Marine employs 10-12 part- and full-time associates. The new store will double that number in the coming months.

“Lake Lanier and this area is a great boating market and we’re looking forward to better serving our customers,” Wolcott said.

See West, page 50

Grapes & Hops restaurant closes Green’s Tavern takes over Flowery Branch location

By Pamela A. Keene After a six-year run, one of Flowery Branch’s restaurant staples has closed. Grapes & Hops Bar & Bistro closed its doors on January 24. As of April 1, Green’s Tavern will open in the location adjacent to Hometown Spirits on Hog Mountain Road.

“We certainly want to thank our loyal patrons and staff for their support over the years,” said Bernd Koerner, owner of Grapes & Hops. “With the economy the way it is, it is a particularly hard

time for the restaurant business.”

Plans are to open Green’s Tavern, owned by Jeremy Green, in early April. Expansion and renovations are currently under way, including closing in the patio and redecorating the interior of the space.

Green’s will have a family atmosphere, serving sliders, fish tacos, ribs and steaks.

“We’re going to offer food at a moderate price point,” said Green, who also owns BiBa’s Italian Restaurant in Gainesville at

McEver Road and Dawsonville Highway. “We’re bringing in a dozen televisions and will have plenty of beer on draft, but we’re not going to be a sports bar.

There’s nothing like us in Flowery Branch right now.”

Green said that the restaurant will be offering promotions to the public. “It will be very comfortable and affordable,” he said.

“We’re creating a very energetic place, and a different kind of dining experience, a really fun place to come.”

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Continued from Page 10 movement of the rod tip. The Shimmy X2 looks like two plastic worms fused together at 90-degree angles. No doubt there’s never been anything that produces this type of action no matter how you rig it. The Wreak-N-Bug seems to be a hybrid mouse/frog creation that you’ll just have to see for yourself. It’s not all about radical shapes when it comes to plastic baits. Although they’ve only recently emerged as major players on the bass fishing scene, swim baits are steadily evolving.

Realistic quality is getting better all the time at budget pleasing prices. At less than $3, the Lazer Eye Shad is a triple jointed soft plastic model featuring oversized Lazer Eyes and a holographic finish. Weighing in at less than $4, the new Storm Kickin’ Minnow offers a highly natural slender profile along with its ultra-realistic holographic Wild Eye. Many companies have realized that baitfish forage is not all about shad or blue back herring. Most have now entered the market with perch or bluegill bodied versions. If you take a break from the large reservoirs to fish small waters, be sure to try these. Jackall produces the new and highly detailed Girion Jointed Panfish line which is definitely worthy of consideration.

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enhancement technology as well.

The extremely popular YUM series of plastics has reformulated it’s scent aspect. It’s called F2 and the company touts independent tests that show a 30 percent increase in fish catching effectiveness over other attractants.

Oh, I almost forgot to mention the new colors available in Zoom baits. I normally don’t include colors when describing items as “new.” With Zoom, it’s a bit different, especially in our neck of the woods. Sometimes their colors are whispered and sometimes they are legend or myth. Stories abound of clandestine color pours for select markets. I think you know what I mean ... . This year, you’re going to find blue fleck, watermelon magic, green pumpkin magic, and summer craw in

some of your favorite go to Zoom favorites of all time. To be sure, the grip of winter will be over before too much longer. Get ready for all the great fishing trips ahead with a trip or two to your favorite tackle shop. Be sure to check out all the new items for 2011. I’ve barely scratched the surface here. Whether they be rods, reels, or lures, you’re likely to find some items that will deserve a permanent place in your bag of tricks.

Until next month, be safe and enjoy the lake!

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February 2011

Lanier Islands holds arts and craft festival, boat show, April 2-3

By Pamela A. Keene Lake Lanier Islands Resort is planning a two-day in-the-water boat show and arts & crafts festival for the weekend of April 2-3 at the resort’s marina at Harbor Landing.

There will be close to 50 boats in the water and on land for people to tour. Show hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. “We’re expecting close to 15,000 people over the two days,” said Bill Watson with JRM Management, the special event company managing the show. The company also manages Kennesaw’s Big Shanty Festival, Smyrna’s Jonquil Festival and other events around the region. “Already Marine Max and Freedom Power Sports have signed on and we expect

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USCGA seeks more boats, instructors and radio watchstanders Flotilla 29, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, performs routine safety and regatta patrols on Lake Lanier from mid-May through September, weekends and holidays, and other flotillas operate on other lakes throughout Georgia. While we operate our own vessels, we are under Coast Guard orders while on patrol and operate as a Coast Guard vessel, showing CG Auxiliary signboards and flying the “operational facility” flag.

Due to retirements, and some members experiencing job transfers out of the area, we are in need of additional power driven vessels to perform our routine patrols. The Coast Guard reimburses us for the fuel burned during our patrols, no small benefit these days of high fuel prices.

A new member with a vessel will have to become qualified as “crew” before they can operate their vessel under orders and then will have to have a qualified “coxswain” on board as vessel commander. The new member then can become “coxswain” qualified and command their vessel with at least one crew on board.

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The Auxiliary also maintains an “Operations Center” at Lake Lanier with VHF radios monitoring communications on the lake.

A qualified “radio watchstander” mans radios during patrol hours.

To become qualified as a watchstander, the member must pass a “Communications Specialty Course” and stand watch with a qualified watchstander before assuming the responsibility alone.

Individuals with amateur radio experience are a good fit for this job and would have little trouble passing the test with an appropriate amount of pre-study of the manual.

Since supporting recreational boating safety is a major function

of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, holding safe boating courses for the public is a regular and year round activity of the Auxiliary.

Many of our certified instructors have had a teaching background or have had experience running business meetings where they have had the opportunity to lead discussions, etc. To become an instructor, a member must pass the “Instructor” exam, for which there is a study manual.

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Safe boating course set for Feb. 5 Flotilla 29 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Lanier, announces a one-day, seven-lesson “About Boating Safely” course. The course is scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2011.

This course also serves as a PWC certified course for children under the age of 16. This course will be given at the Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations Center, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, Ga., on the left just before the entrance to Aqualand Marina.

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February 2011

LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE Hometown supports Olympic hopefuls

By Jane Harrison The Gainesville community showed its support of London 2012 Olympic hopefuls Emily Vinson and Morgan House by packing the upper room of the Mellow Mushroom Restaurant on Green Street Jan. 15. Supporters of the kayaking couple, engaged to be married in autumn, paid $15 each and bought raffle tickets to help finance the athletes’ Olympic dreams.

“Theirs is a great romance, literally and figuratively,” said Sammy Smith. “Every town in America would like to have an Olympic winner. Our chances are very good,” he said.

The long-time friend of House’s mother enjoyed pizza and salad with about 75 of the paddlers’ friends and family members who mingled at the restaurant as the January snow thawed outside. A chocolate chip cookie cake decorated with Olympic rings illustrated the hopes of the convivial crowd who gave up watching a national football playoff game to rally behind two of their own super athletes. House’s mother, Cathy Hartley, said she was pleased about the way long-time friends and community members showed their confidence in the young kayakers. She also noted that the hometown event demonstrates how the two have taken on financial responsibilities in the wake of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s denial of funding for the senior canoe/kayak team. “They feel like adults … they are going about raising money themselves,” said Hartley, of her 23-year-old son and his 21-year-old fiancé. Each needs about $10,000 to pay for training, air travel, room and board for Olympic qualifying events through summer.

Many of those gathered at the hometown restaurant have followed House and Vinson, who are North Hall neighbors, throughout their Olympic pursuit. They have no shortage of enthusiasm about

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Emily Vinson and Morgan House at the recent fundraiser held in their honor.

‘Love of paddling brought us together’ House, Vinson engaged. Story, page 17 their potential to make Gainesville the home of Olympians.

Scott McGarity was House’s first coach before either had even seen a flatwater kayak. He said he is “real proud” of the paddler’s accomplishments.

House missed qualifying for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing by less than a second. He vows to make it to London and bring home a medal. “He will go to London,” McGarity predicted.

“I was there the first time Morgan got in a kayak,” McGarity said. He recalled the 8-year-old boy was “a little unstable” in the boat as he and tiny teammates wobbled on the water at Chattahoochee Country Club. The event, a precursor to the Lake Lanier community’s run to become the 1996 Olympic paddling and rowing venue, attracted a curious Morgan House. He later saw Olympic athletes paddling on the lake near his home and set a goal to become one of them.

See Olympics, page 17

Record number of crews heading to Lanier for spring break

By Jane Harrison It’s unlikely that any of the 15 or so rowing crews coming to Lake Lanier this month and next will encounter what University of Virginia rowers endured in January. The hardy crew braved the ice and snow that froze most of North Georgia in its tracks to train for a week at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. “I joked with their head coach that he brings it with him … he’s from Switzerland,” commented Lake Lanier Rowing Club Executive Director/Head Coach Jim Pickens. The icy conditions “didn’t bother them … they are lean, mean, tough guys and they handled it very well,” Pickens said. They launched their boats from snow-covered docks into a lake that was free of ice, unlike their home waters in Virginia.

Pickens reported the crew’s charter bus shuttled them between the venue and their Gainesville hotel each day. The Virginia rowers were the first of more than a thousand collegiate and junior athletes who signed up for winter and spring practice at the venue.

In late January, Pickens was expecting to find out if the Canadian Women’s National team would be joining crews flocking south.

Since 1996, the Lanier Olympic Venue has attracted thousands of athletes predominately from northern schools and colleges to row in warmer conditions than they usually have at home. LLRC

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provides the boathouse, docks and motorboats for the visiting crews, who stay at area hotels and dine at local restaurants.

Pickens said Feb. 5-12 will be the busiest week, with about 500 athletes from eight schools converging at the venue and heading out into the water.

Pickens is bracing for the storm of college kids at the boathouse. With that many people using the facilities, “things at the venue tend to break,” Pickens said. He expects to become part-time plumber and boat mechanic as toilets get stopped up and 15year-old motor boats get cranky.

Pickens welcomes the traffic. “It’ll be good. It’ll be interesting to see that many people come in,” he said. The large number of winter and spring break crews at the venue reflect Pickens’ effort to garner more attention to the 15-year-old Olympic rowing venue. Three high profile national and regional regattas are scheduled there this spring: John Hunter/Lanier Sprints, March 26-27; Southeast Junior Regional Championships, May 14; American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships, May 28-29 Colleges sending crews to practice here before the sprint season include University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, University of Vermont, Brandeis University, Old Dominion, Holy Cross and other northern colleges. Several out-of-state junior crews are also expected.

Contact: Jim Pickens, Coach Phone: 770-287-0077 Email: LLRC@mindspring.com Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 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: (complete list on website) Thru March - Winter and Spring Break Collegiate Training March 26-27 - John Hunter/Lanier Sprints Regattas May 14 - Southeast Junior Regional Championships May 28-29 - ACRA National Championships

Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Office Administrator Brenda Miller, LCKC President Tim Watson Phone: 770-287-7888 Fax: 770-287-3444 Email: info@lckc.org Website: www.lckc.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 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: (complete list on website) Feb. 25-27 - Dragon Boat Camp/Clinic March 19 - Lula Bridge Race Venue seats about 2,000 with parking capacity of about 400 cars.

The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions.

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Paddling brought couple together

• Olympics

Continued from Page 16 Vinson’s story is similar.

After getting inspired by the 1996 Olympics, she joined the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club middle school paddling program and advanced to national and international competition. She also competed for a 2008 Olympic berth, but her team boat did not make it.

Both Vinson and House have trained with the U.S. National Team in Chula Vista, California and are being ousted from the training center there due to USOC funding cutbacks to U.S.A. Canoe/Kayak.

Emily Vinson’s sister, Laura Vinson, said she believes the couple’s engagement will boost their fundraising and training.

Both athletes “work so hard toward their goals. I look up to them,” she said.

Bill Brookshire and daughter Emily said they attended the fundraiser to support the Olympic effort. The Brookshires said they knew House from his school days in Gainesville. “I’m very confident” he will make it to the Olympics, Bill Brookshire said. Asked how she would feel

about having an Olympic medalist from Gainesville, Emily Brookshire replied, “It would be great … especially if it’s Morgan.”

“We’re going to make sure he gets there,” said Margie Brown, House’s aunt. “I have followed him all over the world and I will be in London. He is 100 percent.”

House and Vinson expressed appreciation for their hometown fans. House said he was “pleasantly surprised” by the turn out and that it inspired them to work even harder toward their goal.

“We know that without your support nothing we do would be possible,” he told supporters in an emailed message.

Former LCKC Executive Director Connie Hagler, who put the club on an Olympic mission from 1996-2007, emphasized that local backing is “absolutely critical” if LCKC canoe/kayak athletes are to continue their Olympic journey. “Most of the (USACK senior team athletes) on the Olympic pipeline are ours,” she said. “I think it’s time for all of us to step up,” she said.

By Jane Harrison Emily Vinson and Morgan House lived practically around the corner from each other in neighborhoods off Thompson Bridge Road in northern Hall County. As youngHouse and sters, they were Vinson both inspired by Olympic kayakers paddling on Lake Lanier in 1996. They were drawn to the water by Olympic dreams. And, they were drawn to each other by paddling.

“The love of paddling brought us together,” said Vinson in January at a Gainesville fundraising event for the couple’s Olympic journey. “We both inspire each other to do our best,” she said.

Vinson, 21, and House, 23, began their journey in the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club youth programs and progressed to the USA Canoe/Kayak National and world cup teams as each targeted the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Each endured grueling training sessions and tough competition between U.S. teammates and international rivals. They shared the same positive attitude and later, disappoint-

ment after not fulfilling their dream of competing in the 2008 Olympics. Now, they journey toward the 2012 Olympics as a couple. “Everything is better,” said Vinson. “I have someone to fundraise with, someone to train with. He’s like my coach. I’ll be racing everywhere with Morgan,” she said. House concurs that they are stronger as a couple. “We make each other accountable. We work hard each practice and give each other constructive criticism,” he said. As an example, he described a January morning time trial on Lanier. Each cheered for the other and offered feedback on how to improve, he said.

The couple got engaged on July 4, Vinson’s birthday, in Hawaii. Vinson said House’s proposal on the beach was somewhat of a surprise, although she knew only after a few weeks of dating that she wanted to marry him.

“We had known each other for 10 years. We were good friends, then close friends and then it blossomed into a relationship” after they began dating in April, she said. “When we first starting dating, I thought this is it, she’s the one,” House said.

They plan to marry Nov. 11,

2011 with a ceremony at a church near Helen and reception at Unicoi State Park. Vinson said she personally had wanted a spring wedding, but national and international paddling regattas in the spring pushed them toward an autumn ceremony. “It’s so beautiful at Unicoi in the fall,” said Vinson, adding that planning a wedding puts more on her already full training and competition calendar.

“We’re going to do everything together” in the upcoming training and regatta season, Vinson said. Both planned to leave for Hawaii at the end of January to train with former LCKC Coach Guy Wilding, who is now a USACK National Team coach. In April, they will return to Gainesville for USACK Sprint Nationals. Pending world cup selections, they will be racing in the Czech Republic, Italy and Germany as London 2012 qualifying intensifies.

House’s mother, Cathy Hartley, said she initially was surprised that her son, who travels the world paddling, would end up proposing to a young woman who lives close by. But, she said that their common goals are what brought them together.

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Despite snowy start, boat show was a success Atlanta Boat Show 2011 was plagued by a snow and ice storm that affected dealers wanting to display boats, as well as people wanting to visit the show. I was among the latter. I had the car ready and was about to go pick up my friends who would be joining me when Editor Alan Hope called and said the ice had delayed the boats to be on display and the show would open later on Thursday. I never did go due to previous commitments later in the week, but my friends went and enjoyed it. From what I have heard it was a successful show.

Lakeside on Lanier has the “Wakeboarders” on Facebook, so if you missed that check it out.

Personally I think the show should be in March or April when it’s warmer and people are more inclined to think of the upcoming boating season, which would be just two months away. But the 2012 show will start on January 12. Let’s hope we don’t have another ice storm.

Boat sales I remember Boat shows always bring back memories, and questions about the first boat, most unusual, or having been in the boat business and unusual sales.

The first boat I bought with my own money was an unusual situation. It was in the early ’50s and I was 11 or 12 years old. My job was being a paper boy. My route was Clearwater Marina and the motels north of that facility. I had a dream of having my own boat. Chris-Craft was into kit boats at that time and I had picked out a 12-foot model that cost $99. I carried a picture of it around in my wallet and when asked what I was going to do with my money I showed the kit boat photo.

Just before spring, one of my regular customers asked me that question and I showed him the kit boat. He liked to fish and bought a boat each year he vacationed in Florida. He said, “Come out on the dock with me and let me show you my boat.” It was a 14’ CarterCraft plywood runabout with a mahogany deck and a 14 hp Evinrude powered it.

He said “I’m returning to my home soon and I’ll sell you this boat minus the motor for $99.” I couldn’t wait to get home and tell my parents, who said OK after inspecting the boat. We put my father’s 5 hp Johnson on it and called the boat “Half mine.” Not long after that we put my friend’s

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Mercury Super Hurricane 10 on the boat and that led to my waterskiing, which eventually led to tournaments, shows and Cypress Gardens. I’ll bet you couldn’t get today’s kids to ski behind a 14’ plywood runabout with a 10 hp outboard. They wouldn’t want to be associated with a rig like that.

One of the strangest boat sales I was ever associated with was a 40’ custom sedan flybridge built of wood with diesel power. I had taken it in trade for a new 40’ plus Chris-Craft. Everyone said I would never sell it. I used it as my personal boat for about a year.

One weekend I had cruised to Cabbage Key, just south of Boca Grande on Florida’s west coast.

Several people asked about the boat and one said he knew a man in Ft. Myers who would buy it.

So I left Cabbage Key and returned to Clearwater never expecting to hear from anyone I had talked with. Monday morning came and in walked a man from Ft. Myers, the founder of Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens and he was interested in the 40’ custom diesel we called “Daiquiri.”

After checking out the boat and much talk about this part of it and that, we got down to business. As I recall the price was around $60,000 and he agreed it was a fair price. Finally he signed a contract and gave me a check with the balance due at closing. It all seemed too easy and it was. A week before closing he called and said he was having a slight problem with the last $20,000 to close the deal, but if I would increase the price $5,000 more he would give me that value in cemetery plots. Most boat dealers would have passed on this, but I had some clients in the funeral home business, so I called and they said if the $25,000 represented so many plots it would be worth it and I could liquidate them quickly. So I closed the deal. You should have seen my bankers face when he read the contract. He’d never seen anything quite like it.

About a week later the buyer called me and said he had mistak-

enly assigned the wrong plots to me and he would send me a check for them and the deal was done.

After that it was jokingly said around town that I might even take livestock in trade for a boat.

Solar powered boat record The 102-foot solar-powered planet solar catamaran “Toranor” arrived in Miami after a 26-day transatlantic crossing from Las Palmas, Spain. This is the first part of a round-the-world voyage.

Her name “Toranor” is derived from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” and translated to “The Power of the Sun.” The $17.5 million project was founded by Swiss innovator Raphael Domjan and backed by German businessman Immo Stroher. The boat is the largest exclusively solar-powered boat to circumnavigate the world. The upper deck which holds the cells is 5700 square feet. The solar panels power a generator that in turn provides power for four electric motors. The vessel cruised at 13 plus knots. The around the world itinerary will be Cancun, San Francisco, Sydney, Singapore, Abu Dahbi, and back to Monte Carlo. For more information and progress on her cruise visit www.planersolar.org.

Powering boats in the future We hear a lot about solar power, and not as much about fuel cells. Whether this means solar power will win out over fuel cells is yet to be determined.

Maybe there is more experimentation with solar power as it is now easier to harness and probably less expensive. Because of its simplicity – sun, collector, battery, electric motor – it’s probably quicker and easier to experiment with when new ideas and techniques are developed. However, neither one is so far feasible for mass production. I think solar has the upper hand. With fuel prices increasing something has got to change, because the average person will not be able to foot the fuel bill of the V-8 and V-6 power plants.

I see in the immediate future a small diesel-electric unit which will be a great deal better economically. It will be interesting to see who takes the first step to make this unit standard equipment. With a little experimenting I think these units will come into their own. They will have to prove speed and reliability for it to sell. All the components in these units have proven successful

on their own. It’s just a matter of putting them together. I think it would burn half the fuel we do now in a comparable boat, which has already proven successful in large yachts and ships. I also think we will see it within the next three years.

Get ready for spring Now is the time to get those maintenance chores we have put off so we will be properly ship shape for the boating season. If you keep your boat in the water and still need to pressure wash the hull, now is the time to do it. You still might get a discount.

Boat trailer maintenance is usually one of those jobs we put off after we’ve polished the boat.

Check your bearings, springs, rollers, carpet on the bunks, winch and line, lights and tires. If your tires have weather cracks, replace them. You don’t want a flat tire on a hot day going to the lake.

If you haven’t polished and waxed the boat, invite over all those folks who enjoyed boat

trips last summer and have a boat cleaning and waxing party.

You might also want to set up a U.S.C.G. Auxiliary inspection to make sure you are properly prepared. Also don’t forget the U.S.C.G. Auxiliary boating classes. If you have a youngster who will want to ride a P.W.C. next summer they have to be certified or they can’t ride.

Fuel at service stations will now include 15 ethanol instead of 10 percent, so you need a water/separator/filter in your fuel line. Also all manufacturers are now recommending using additives to your fuel. They say 25 percent of service problems comes from ethanol fuel when it gets old and separates.

Let’s hope the good weather arrives soon, I know I’m ready for it. Plan to take a youngster or veteran fishing or cruising this summer.

Mike Rudderham is a veteran marine surveyor with more than 40 years experience in the marine industry.

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Norton Report highlights economy, water issues

By Pamela A. Keene “It’s a Jungle Out There” was the theme of this year’s Norton’s Native Intelligence Report, presented to area officials and the public in mid-January at the Georgia Mountains Center.

Nearly 1,000 people attended.

“North Georgia has not been immune to hyperinflation of land and home values, over-abundant lending or the development frenzy,” said Frank K. Norton Jr. “But statistically our market change is not as profound as other regions of the nation. Our moderate climate, affordable housing and our non-unionized work force still make compelling arguments for relocation – business as well as personal.”

A new feature in this year’s report was the “Forty Views” section, which quoted 40 community leaders, politicians and key influencers about their perspectives of the current conditions of North Georgia.

The economy/jobs, real estate and water were among the hot topics cited by those quoted.

“Water – access to drinking water for our future growth,” said

Kit Dunlap, president of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. “We can control our own destiny here in Hall County with Cedar creek and Glade Farm reservoirs. We can also supply water to other counties. Yes, we have Lake Lanier as a prime water supply, but these others are necessary for our future.”

Shane Short, president of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, also cited water as a great issue.”

Georgia’s greatest challenges are water and transportation,” he said.

“If we are hit with another drought and if the water wars are not worked out to our advantage, the challenge to recruit business is going to be difficult, even if it’s just a perception.”

Former State Senator Lee Hawkins echoed those concerns.

“I believe that our greatest longterm challenge will be providing plentiful water for our growing population and for business,’ he said. “Without an increase of available water, we cannot sustain the present economic environment nor provide for its growth.

The lake of available water will limit the potential of this wonder-

ful region.”

“My one wish would be for a network of reservoirs linked together to provide an adequate supply of water for the region,” said Charlie Laughinghouse, former chair of the Forsyth County Commission.

In his report, Norton predicts that North Georgia is moving into a climate of stability. Here are his Top 10 Trends for 2011: • Headed to evolution not recovery – The real estate market will never recover, even though the market is now in a recovery mode. The better term to use is “evolve.” Companies are streamlining to cut out the frill and be effective and productive.

• Mythical multiple bottoms – “which bottom have we hit?” is the more marked question Norton poses: prices, inventory, new homes, commercial, etc. He suggests that people move past looking for the bottoms as a place to turn around from and start moving forward to capitalize on oncein-a-lifetime pricing.

• The first law of cash – Many businesses are turning to cash.

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• The paradox of ownership – is it better to buy or rent in the housing market? Companies are encouraging rental options for short-term business assignments, rather than purchasing new in hopes of reselling at a profit.

• The million dollar dilemma – Homes in the million-dollar range and up are simply not moving in this economy. There’s a sevenmonth supply of homes valued in the $500,000 range with boat docks, but a 16-year inventory for homes with docks valued at $1 million or more.

• Medical overtakes poultry as No. 1 industry – Poultry is still going strong in North Georgia, but health care is accelerating at a faster rate in response to higher population growth and stronger demand for health care. “North Georgia is positioned for incredible opportunities to grow and thrive, but should focus on taking the necessary steps to lay the groundwork for the health care services that the population will demand.”

• Out of the ashes rises the

phoenix – Norton sees hope in the expansion of production builders in metro Atlanta. Even though these national builders have pared down their operations, they are approaching the industry with renewed energy to help reignite a minor building engine and push the economy forward.

• Phantom real estate – The many commercial properties, “orphaned real estate,” that sit vacant along country roads are highly unlikely to be leased.

• Our holographic government collapses – government has created “a gleaming monumental infrastructure called 21st century civilization, only now the taxpayer and local businesses are trying to hurdle a bigger mountain to financially support it.”

• To the survivor belong the spoils – “full of brave souls (are) stepping up and making legacy investments … (and) these investors are stockpiling wealth which will transcend generations.”

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Funding cuts put burden on canoe/kayak athletes, clubs

By Jane Harrison The recent announcement by the U.S. Olympic Committee about a cutback in funds for the senior sprint canoe/kayak program sent ripples to Lake Lanier. The North Georgia lake community where more than half a dozen young athletes have launched Olympic dreams may now be asked to give more to support their costly pursuit. “I think it’s time for all of us to step up and pitch in to fund our senior team and coaches,” said Connie Hagler, chairwoman of the USA Canoe/Kayak Governance Committee and former executive director of the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club. Her 11-year directorship after the 1996 Olympic canoe/kayak competition on Lanier helped launch the Olympic legacy that has inspired numerous young LCKC athletes to aim for Olympic berths.

Ask almost any of the current junior paddlers practicing regularly with LCKC head coach Claudiu Ciur what their ultimate goal is.

Their likely response: to compete in the Olympics.

The USOC reduction in funds to develop Olympic paddlers will require those athletes and the USACK to come up with money

for coaches and training to get them there. Local paddlers, Morgan House and Emily Vinson, are among those seeking new ways to finance their Olympic journey.

Both have been aiming for the Olympics for more than 10 years and are facing challenges that extend beyond physical training into the fiscal realm.

House, Vinson, and other LCKC junior and senior paddlers with Olympic aspirations may find their agenda more difficult to pursue because of the USOC budget cuts for training, coaching and travel. According to a USACK bulletin in November, the 2011 USOC budget no longer provides money for USACK sprint senior national team coaching positions or residential training at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. Canoe/kayak athletes eyeing the 2012 London Olympics are expected to have to pay their own way to Olympic qualifying events in Europe.

At a January fundraising event in Gainesville, House said he expects his travel expenses for training and world cup competitions in Europe will total around $10,000 to $15,000. He and Vinson are among USACK athletes selling t-

shirts, hosting dinners, and selling raffle tickets to help finance their dreams.

USACK CEO Joe Jacobi is also seeking funding solutions through the organization’s governing board and regional clubs. He stated in a USACK bulletin that the sprint community “is being asked to band together in order to provide the program with much needed-funding support so programs can continue for years to come.”

Hagler said that it is “absolutely critical” that local paddling clubs respond to the need. LCKC President Doug Smith said that the club “accepts the challenge to raise funds” and is looking toward increasing corporate sponsorships.

“We have not identified any particular fundraising event or activity … but we will have to be creative,” Smith said. “We may just be going out and visiting (to encourage additional giving and sponsorship) or we may need special events,” he said. He added the club’s website will have links for sponsor and donor information, as will the USACK site.

Hagler believes that the LCKC community has a duty to support its athletes’ Olympic pursuits.

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She also feels there is a great impetus for local residents to give back to the sport. “Look at how many people have been touched by it. There are several thousand peo-

ple in our midst now,” she said, referring to families and individuals who have participated in LCKC events ranging from middle school programs, “come try it” recreational paddling, dragon boat racing, and the Olympic legacy.

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Chance Bloomer building strength as sprinter

By Jane Harrison Athlete of the Month: Chance Bloomer Age: 15 School: Sophomore at North Hall High School Family: Parents, April and Craig Bloomer; brother, McKay Paddling background: Bloomer started kayaking at an LCKC middle school camp six years ago.

After racing for two years in the middle school pro- Bloomer gram, he joined the bronze team. He has been training and competing with the high performance team for a year.

Specialty: Bloomer likes the 200 meter sprint. “I like going all out and giving everything,” he said. As a sprinter, he said he “works out with lots of weights” to build a powerful upper body. His weight training routine includes the bench press, inclined bench press, bench pulls, curls and shoulder work.

On winter practice: Bloomer and LCKC team mates continue to train on the water and in the weight room during the winter. “We work out with heavier weights in the winter,” he said. He said that on-the-water practices are often cold at first, but “then you warm up” and don’t notice the chill so much, as long as “you don’t get wet.”

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Blame the weather on ‘North Atlantic Oscillation’ In the middle of last month, during the continued cold Arctic outbreaks, the Climate Prediction Center amended its earlier forecast of a mild and dry January.

The new outlook was for colder than average temperatures to continue for the rest of the month. That was right after the eighth highest snowfall for Atlanta since 1949!

The CPC just released its latest forecast and it looks like the Arctic cold will continue through February as well.

So what is going on? The winter weather prediction was a warmer and drier winter than average for north Georgia.

There was a strong La Nina in the Pacific Ocean and that always brings us warmer and drier winter weather.

So what is it that changed everything?

That “it” is called the North Atlantic Oscillation.

The phenomenon happens when two areas of the globe become weak. The first area is a “low” off the coast of Iceland, thus called the Icelandic Low. The second are is off the coast of Africa – an area of high pressure called the Azores High.

In the summer, that high is centered around Bermuda and is called the Bermuda High.

When the Icelandic Low is very weak and the Azores High is also very weak, it is called a Negative North Atlantic Oscilla-

tion. This weak high and low results in colder than normal temperaGlenn tures across the eastern Burns two thirds of the United States.

Lanier The end result is a Outlook cold and snowy winter.

It is also responsible for the extreme cold and snow in northern Europe. You may have seen newscasts with thousands trapped at Heathrow Airport in London due to the snow and cold.

This NAO has apparently overwhelmed La Nina and is not likely to go positive any time soon. I would expect the severe cold to continue through spring as well.

In addition, there have been very few sunspots. We were entering a sunspot maximum cycle as we do every 11 years.

According to Space Weather at the Nation Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, it’s just not going according to plan.

Researchers are continuing to look at how and why the lack of sunspots means colder than average conditions for much of the planet. They do know the same thing happened in the late 1600s to early 1700s.

So, the bottom line is, look for more thrills, chills, and high heating bills as we move into February.

Wonder what the groundhog will think of all this?

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

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1070.78 1070.79 1070.78 1070.80 1070.86 1070.92 1070.92 1070.89 1070.86 1070.87 1070.89 1070.92 1070.93 1070.92 1070.99 1071.05 1071.03 1071.01 1071.02 1071.05 1071.00 1071.00 1070.91 1070.88 1070.86 1070.89 1070.88 1070.88 1070.85 1070.84

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1070.81 1070.90 1070.92 1070.82 1070.90 1070.87 1070.78 1070.66 1070.54 1070.56 1070.56 1070.50 1070.49 1070.46 1070.41 1070.43 1070.48 1070.49 1079.47 1070.43 1070.38 1070.35 1070.34 1070.35 1070.32 1070.31 1070.30 1070.24 1070.21 1070.17 1070.16 1070.91 1070.50 1071.05 1070.92 1070.78 1070.16

AUG

SEP

1070.22 1070.18 1070.21 1070.18 1070.10 1070.11 1070.12 1070.11 1070.04 1069.97 1069.90 1069.85 1069.80 1069.81 1069.79 1069.72 1069.67 1069.58 1069.53 1069.54 1070.02 1070.15 1070.12 1070.06 1070.00 1069.98 1069.96 1069.93 1069.90 1069.84 1069.76 1069.94 1070.22 1069.53

1069.67 1069.58 1069.47 1069.43 1069.41 1069.34 1069.25 1069.20 1069.16 1069.12 1069.15 1069.14 1069.09 1069.05 1069.00 1068.95 1068.93 1068.92 1068.86 1068.81 1068.77 1068.72 1068.67 1068.59 1068.59 1068.74 1068.99 1069.07 1069.12 1069.38

OCT

1069.47 1069.48 1069.45 1069.41 1069.36 1069.24 1069.19 1069.14 1069.14 1069.11 1069.05 1069.01 1068.95 1068.91 1068.85 1068.82 1068.80 1068.74 1068.71 1068.67 1068.61 1068.55 1068.52 1068.51 1068.51 1068.47 1068.58 1068.61 1068.59 1068.58 1068.57 1069.07 1068.89 1069.67 1069.48 1068.59 1068.47

NOV

DEC

1068.55 1068.47 1068.44 1068.36 1068.33 1068.30 1068.28 1068.19 1068.14 1068.09 1068.05 1067.99 1067.98 1067.96 1068.07 1068.02 1068.04 1067.99 1067.96 1067.96 1067.96 1067.95 1067.93 1067.92 1067.88 1067.84 1067.85 1067.86 1067.87 1068.26

1068.68 1068.80 1068.84 1068.85 1068.92 1068.89 1068.88 1068.88 1068.86 1068.85 1068.89 1068.93 1068.92 1068.91 1068.89 1068.90 1068.93 1068.96 1068.96 1068.94 1068.95 1068.94 1068.93 1068.91 1068.95 1068.95 1068.91 1068.88 1068.91 1068.89 1068.87 1068.08 1068.90 1068.55 1068.96 1067.84 1068.68

SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

JAN 1069.06 1069.15 1069.18 1069.16 1069.16 1069.15 1069.15 1068.17 1069.26 1069.28 1069.24 1069.22 1069.18 1069.11 1069.11 1069.16 1069.17 1069.17 1069.17 1069.10 1069.17 1069.16 1069.18 1069.16 1069.20 1069.16 1069.16 1069.18 1069.19

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Lake Lanier Association members make impact

By Joanna Cloud Volunteers are the lifeblood of any vibrant organization and people who volunteer their time and talents to the Lake Lanier Association are no exception. Association members make an impact on the Lanier experience in a variety of ways. In keeping with our tag line of “Clean Lake Full Lake,” our members are the engine behind several different projects that support our philosophy.

Some of our projects are annual events, such as the annual Golf Outing each summer and fall’s Shore Sweep. Volunteers at the golf outing help with checkin, tournament operations and the after-event awards presentation.

They help us by securing sponsors and by encouraging their friends and associates to play.

They assist with soliciting door prizes.

Shore Sweep is our largest volunteer-powered event each year.

Hundreds of volunteers, from scout and church groups to individuals who simply love the lake, turn out to collect upward of 25 tons of trash, debris and Styrofoam on the last Saturday in September. Additionally, a number of our members perform Shore Sweep tasks throughout the year,

our interests and investments is Lake Lanier Association really important. When our memNews & Information bers vocally advocate for the lake, everyone wins.

Coming up, the association has plans to host a sponsor table at several different lake events.

If you are interested in participating in a LLA Promotions Committee, please send an email to lakeinfo@lakelanier.org to be collecting trash along the shoreplaced on the notification list. lines and from the lake.

Some of our projects are more Talking to people about somefrequently occurring, like Adopt- thing you strongly believe in is a great way to get active and conA-Lake, which has our member tribute to your community. volunteers out on the lake every Thanks to our vibrant lake commonth taking water samples for munity, our promotions are usutesting. Other projects are more ad hoc in nature and are driven by ally a lot of fun too. Take a minute and volunteer to work a particular need at that time. with the Lake Lanier Association.

Some of our programs are If you have questions or want to more of an opportunity to go out share of your time and talent, call and educate the general public us at 770-503-7757. We’d love to about the association and the have you participate with us. services we provide to enhance Founded in 1966, the Lake Lake Lanier. Recently, LLA hosted a booth at the Atlanta Boat Lanier Association is the oldest volunteer group working to proShow. We had more than 15 voltect the high water quality as well unteers who drove downtown to as water levels and to preserve its represent the LLA during different hours of the show. While that valuable legacy for future generamay not be as obvious as a Shore tions. It is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization.

Sweep activity in terms of lake benefit, getting out there and MORE INFO:770-503-7757 telling people why we need a lake www.lakelanier.org community association to protect

Learn the basics of boating with Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron

By Lisa Beers Get ready for the upcoming boating season with the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron as we hold our next BoatSmart class on February 19, 2011.

BoatSmart teaches the basics of boating, including boat handling (docking and trailering), safety equipment and procedures, navigation basics (the rules of the road), boat types and terminology, and much more.

This class is taught by certified instructors and is great for adults and teens, you can enjoy learning as a family! The class is approved by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR) and by the National Association of the State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

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Atlanta Sail & Power Squadron with your agent for details.

The class begins at 8:30 a.m. at the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers facility located at 1050 Buford Dam Rd. in Buford. The cost of $35 includes the textbook and family members may share.

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A mega-yacht complete with a zebra on the upper deck Bob and Carolyn Wilson, aboard Sea Island Girl, continue Lakeside's long running series of cruising adventures which began in the mid-1990s. To date we've had the Johnston family, Jean and Bill Bayman, and Mechelle and Bill Cooksey all contribute to the series. Bob and Carolyn boated on Lake Lanier until leaving for their adventure in 2002.

It has taken awhile, but it appears we have once again, acclimated ourselves to the cruising life aboard Sea Island Girl. In three short months I have discovered where we stored the peanut butter, the M&Ms, and spare toilet tissue. Life is good. It is baffling that there are things we know are somewhere on this boat, but where, remains a mystery.

For a 42-foot boat, we seem to have plenty of room for storage, but things tend to shift around and never seem to end up in the assigned spot. Unfortunately, the old adage, “there is a place for everything, and everything remains in its place,” is often forgotten once we are underway.

A mega-yacht would be nice.

Having more storage and some additional crew, one being a galley chef, would be even better.

and pages of articles surrounding the yacht, and its owner, but a brief synopsis is all you will need Bob & to discover what mysteries lurk Carolyn inside this boat.

Wilson The owner, a former taxi driver Cruising in New York, was born in Russia, Wilsons migrated to the US from Italy, and for the past several years he has appeared on the Forbes list, as But, recently we learned that one of the richest men in Amerthings are not always as they ica. He made his fortune trading seem aboard those mega-yachts, electronics for Russian oil and especially the really big Italian fertilizer contracts, and parlayed looking ones, with lots of blackhis investments to purchase his ened glass to prevent passersby $24 million yacht and since 1990 from looking in. We came across has become the owner of an imone mega-yacht when it docked at pressive list of prime real estate the marina where we were stayproperties in Manhattan. Read on, ing. You couldn’t help but notice there’s even more to this story! her. She was 157 feet in length, In 2009, the billionaire’s yacht and the three aft decks were laden was seized by Customs and Imwith so many water toys, the migration officials after discoverowner could have easily been ing 29 wildlife hides – some from mistaken as a traveling personal endangered animals – were watercraft dealer. With a beam of aboard the yacht. Despite outward 27 feet, she was twice the width appearances, the owner acted of any other boat in the harbor. quickly to dispel rumors that he As my mother often said, “cu- was engaged in the illegal trafriosity killed the cat!” There was ficking of animal parts. Officials a sign posted at the gangway – uncovered a plentiful collection Private Yacht. But, with some of hides from lion, leopard and help from Google, I was able to tiger being used as upholstery and get a glimpse of what was inside rugs throughout the yacht. The the monstrosity. There were pages Versace-designed interior also in-

PHOTOS BY BOB WILSON

Mega-Yacht at the marina (above); zebra on board (right).

cluded elephant tusks, a full-size stuffed lion, and there was a tiger’s head adorning one wall, for all to see. After pleading guilty to a lesser charge and paying a $150,000 fine, the yacht was subsequently released and the contraband confiscated.

As for us, it was a bit much, and if the towering yacht wasn’t enough to attract your attention, the flamboyant owner has positioned a life-sized zebra on the upper deck, as if he was sending a defiant message to the rest of the world.

During our travels we are continuously amazed by what we see, and the people we meet. This

episode will certainly be near the top of the list. We never even saw the owner during his stay, but I did have a conversation with the yacht’s Captain. Carolyn, a huge animal rights advocate, happened to be walking by as he and I were talking. Knowing the situation, but not knowing the Captain, she abruptly blurts out, “so, when do we blow up the ship?” I managed to give her a firm, tap to the foot to quell her enthusiasm, said good-bye and wished him fair seas, before he fully comprehended the meaning of her statement.

- Until next time, Bob & Carolyn Wilson

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Lake association pushes 1073 water level

By Pamela A. Keene To counteract the water supply issue currently at the forefront of the Tri-State Water Wars for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin, the Lake Lanier Association is advocating an increase of water levels in Lake Lanier to 1073 feet above sea level.

This would be a two-foot increase in the lake’s current full summer pool of 1071.

“We see this as a viable solution to the water supply situation in North Georgia and downstream,” said Wilton Rooks with the association. “In recent weeks, Gov. Nathan Deal has begun to initiate discussions for additional reservoirs in the state. We think that raising the level of Lake Lanier two feet will go a long way toward addressing the issue.

In July 2009, Federal Administrative Law Judge Paul Magnusson ruled that the three states – Alabama, Florida and Georgia – must reach an agreement about the water supply through the ACF system or be faced with returning the proscribed flows to mid1970s levels.

In January 2007, the Lake Lanier Association proposed raising Lanier from its current level of 1071 to 1073.

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a resolution in February of that year asking Congress and the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-

neers to study the costs and effects of raising the level.

The additional two feet of water storage would add approximately 26 billion gallons of water to Lanier, the principal current water source for North Georgia.

“That volume of additional water could exceed the amount that would be stored in all the proposed reservoirs combined, at a small fraction of the cost,” Who said. “The question is whether Georgia would legally be allowed to use it for water supply.”

The crux of the Water Wars is Florida’s demand for more water in the ACF. Reducing interbasin transfers out of the ACF system could significantly increase downstream flows to Florida and ease the demand for higher releases from Lanier, according to the association.

“Reducing interbasin transfers from the Chattahoochee and raising the full pool level of Lake Lanier to 1073 might be the foundation for a practicable solution to Georgia’s decades-old Water Wars dispute with its neighbors to the south, as well as a deeper, more drought-proof source for its water supply,” Rooks said.

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Lanier to go after world record raft-up: 2011 boats

By Pamela A. Keene If organizers have their way, the eyes of the world will be on Lake Lanier on June 11, 2011, when the lake’s boaters strive to beat the Guinness Book of World Records Largest Tie Up. In honor of National Marina Day, the Marine Trade Association of Metro Atlanta is organizing a gigantic raft up in front of Buford Dam. “All boat dealerships will be participating, and we are trying to contact all the lake’s boat clubs to get their help and participation,” said Barkley Geib, who is organizing the event. “If everyone gets word of mouth going we should be able to make it. We’re really counting on huge participation from everybody on the lake –

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The goal is to raft up 2011 boats, exceeding the previous record of 1651 boats in August 2010 on Lake Cumberland, Ky. Entry fee is $30 per boat.

Every boat must be registered.

They must all be “tied-up” for 60 seconds and each boat must have at least one person in it. Boats can include everything from wavemarinas, boaters, dealers – to runners, sailboats, houseboats, make this a success. We’ll also cruisers, pontoon boats, etc. All need a lot of volunteers to run the boats must be registered by midevent; it will be great fun for night Monday, June 6. everyone.”

Every registered boat will reThe official attempt at the ceive a “Gift Swag Bag” worth record will be held in front of Bu- more than $50 in gifts, including ford Dam, with a two-story float- two “Official Guinness World ing stage in the middle providing Record T-Shirts.” A portion of the the entertainment and command proceeds will be donated to a

local children’s charity.

The mandatory captain’s meeting will be held at the Gwinnett Civic Center on Wednesday, June 8, at 6 p.m., with a chance to win $50,000 cash. Each registered boat gets one chance at the cash.

An adjudicator (or authenticator) will be at the event from Guinness to verify the record, and the New Guinness World Record Certificate will be awarded at the “Official Awards Ceremony” that is being sponsored by Sunset Cove and Lake Lanier Islands Resort after the event.

“Volunteers are desperately

needed,” Geib said. “We will need a minimum of 14-20 large houseboats for help with positioning, but we welcome as many boats as we can register. We’re also encouraging people to register in groups from their clubs and marinas. As members of your ‘Group’ register, they just include the name of the group, and we will put them with the others in your group.”

By early February the website www.lanierworldrecord.com will be operational, with complete information about the event and the opportunity to register online.

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Lakeside Calendar February 2011 Feb. 5 – Father/Daughter Valentine Dance sponsored by the North Gwinnett Kiwanis Club at Lake Lanier Islands in is grand ballroom.

Two dance events: 6-8 p.m. 8:30-10:30 p.m.

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Thru Feb. 11 – “New Traditions in Textiles,” by professor emeritus Tommye Scanlin, alumni and current students, held in the Bob Owens Art Gallery at North Georgia College & State University. Info: 706-867-2746; ajpozzi@northgeorgia.edu.

Feb. 11 – “Till Death Do Us Part,” a mystery dinner presented by the Hall County Parks and Leisure held at the East Hall Community Center at 7 p.m. Audience members will be assigned a character, eat and mingle while trying to figure out who is the killer. Tickets are limited. Cost: $20/person; $36/couple. Info: 770535-8280; khardin@hallcounty.org.

Feb. 19, 20 – Fireside Art & Craft Show features more than 60 artists work displayed at Unicoi State Park and Lodge in Helen. Time: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission: $5 parking. Info: 800-573-9659, X305.

Feb. 26 – Sculpture Design in the Garden lecture series presented by the Forsyth County Master Gardeners. Time: 10:30-11:45 a.m. For this Part 2 of the series, bring drawings, garden images, relevant plans and a pencil. The lectures are to be held at the Cumming Public Library, 555 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming. Part 3 TBA. Info: 770-887-2418.

Thru Mar. 4 – Ferdinand Rosa exhibit featuring abstract, mixed media paintings held at Adams Restaurant at 15 Main St. in Buford.

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Thru Mar. 26 – “Utopian Dreamstate,” features works by Elizabeth D’Angelo. Reception held 6:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 20 in the Presidents Gallery, Simmons Visual Arts Center.

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Thru Mar. 26 – “Mark Maker,” features works by Dennis Campay. Reception held 7-8 p.m. on Jan. 20 in the Leo Castelli Art Gallery, John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts.

Thru Mar. 26 – “Book + Sculpture + Sound,” features works by Jennifer Khoshbin.

Reception held 6:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 20 in Sellars Gallery, Simmons Visual Arts Center.

Thru April 15 – “The Secret Starts of Harry Potter,” presented every Friday except March 18 by the Coleman Planetarium of the

North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega, features the connections between stars and characters in the “Harry Potter” series. The observatory will be open following the show for telescope viewing, if the sky is clear. www.northgeorgia.edu Thru August – Arie Meaders exhibit held at The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia at the Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255 N. Sautee. Arie Meaders is the mother of famed folk potter Lanier Meaders. Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m., Sun. Admission: $5, adults; $4, seniors; $2 children. Info: 706-878-3300; www.folkpotterymuseum.com.

Brenau University Thru Mar. 26 – “Utopian Dreamstate,” features works by Elizabeth D’Angelo. Reception held 6:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 20 in the Presidents Gallery, Simmons Visual Arts Center.

Free.

Thru Mar. 26 – “Mark Maker,” features works by Dennis Campay. Reception held 7-8 p.m. on Jan. 20 in the Leo Castelli Art Gallery, John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts.

Thru Mar. 26 – “Book + Sculpture + Sound,” features works by Jennifer Khoshbin.

Reception held 6:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 20 in Sellars Gallery, Simmons Visual Arts Center.

Info: 770-297-5900; www.negahc.org Cumming Playhouse Feb. 3-27 – “Dearly Beloved” Mar. 4 – North Georgia Barbershop Singers, 8 p.m.

Mar. 5 – “An Evening with Mark Twain,”

by Kurt Sutton, 8 p.m.

Mar. 12 – “Celtic Celebration Two,” Sounds of Sawnee Celtic Concert, 8 p.m.

Times: 8 p.m. Thurs./Fri./Sat.; 3 p.m. Sun., unless otherwise noted.

Info: 770-781-9178; www.playhousecumming.com.

Elachee Nature and Science Center Feb. 5, Mar. 5 – First Saturday Hike, 10-

July 3 – Patriotic Pops Concert held at Brenau University Amphitheatre Info: 770-532-5727; www.gsomusic.com. All ticket prices are $8-30 and performances are held at Pearce Auditorium at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Mar. 5 – Charlie Daniels In Concert (Tickets on sale Feb. 4) 11:30 a.m.; and Trail Crew Work Day, 10 a.m.Mar. 26 – Don Williams In Concert (Tickets 3 p.m. on sale Feb. 4) Info: 706-896-4191; www.georgiamountainFeb. 12, Mar. 12 – Stars Over Elachee at Chicopee Lake, 5:45-7:45 p.m.; (Mar. 12) fairgrounds.com. Tickets: $35 + $2 Handling; 6:15-8:15 p.m. $25 + $2 Handling (unless otherwise noted) Interactive Neighborhood for Kids Thru February – “Waters of Time: The Chicopee Woods Story,” learn about previous Feb. 1-4 – Dental Health Week, all week ears and inhabitants of Chicopee Woods. enjoy arts & crafts about dental hygiene Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Admission: Feb. 7-11 – Valentine’s Day Week, make $5, adults; $3 children, age 2-12; age 1 and own valentines all week younger and members, free.

Feb. 15-18 – President’s Day Week, learn 1st Saturday Hikes – Monthly except Janu- about presidents and create crafts ary and August, the first Saturday of the month, Feb. 21-25 – Giraffe Week, make own giheld 10-11:30 a.m. Learn about local native raffe to take home, learn about tall animals plants and animals. This monthly hike is a great Mar. 1-4 – Lion Week, make fun lion crafts way to explore the Chicopee Woods with an ex- and learn about the King of the Jungle perienced guide. The program fee also includes Mar. 7 -11 – Johnny Appleseed Week, learn admission to the museum exhibitions. about Johnny Appleseed, make crafts Spring and Fall – Stars Over Elachee held Info: www.inkfun.org; 770 536-1900; Fridays, Saturdays and/or Sundays at dusk.

Lake Lanier Islands Resort Learn to use a telescope and star chart to view Info: 770 945-8787; stars, planets and constellations in the night www.lakelanierislands.com. sky. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $10, North Atlanta Trade Center adults; $5, children through age 12; free, memFeb. 12-13 – Atlanta’s Exotic Bird Fair bers. Call for dates and times.

Feb. 19-20 – The Great Southern Fishing Spring and Fall – Backyard Conservation Show Workshops, Compost and Rainwater Collection Feb. 26-28 – Western & English Trade instruct in recycling natural resources. Call for Show dates and times.

Mar. 4-6 – Woodworking Show Info: 770 535-1976, www.elachee.org.

Mar. 12-13 – The Franchise Event Gainesville State College Info: 770-279-9899, www.northatlantatradeThru Feb. 4 – “Faculty Biennial” Art Excenter.com. hibit. Reception held Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the Quinlan Visual Arts Center Roy C. Moore Art Gallery.

Thru Feb. 20 – Winter Exhibitions include Info: (770) 717-3639; www.gsc.edu work from Barry Sons, Judy Bynum George, Gainesville Symphony Orchestra Jill Schultz-McGannon and Bob White. AdmisFeb. 26 – Carnival Ball held at 7 p.m. at the sion: free to members, $5 suggested contribuChattahoochee Country Club in Gainesville tion for others. Opening reception, Dec. 9, featuring a “Mardi Gras” dinner, a show and a 5:30-7 p.m. Sponsored by Willis Investment silent auction. Admission: $75.

Counsel.

Mar. 18 – Youth Person’s Concert held at Mar. 3, 5 – 33rd Annual Gala Art Auction 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tickets: $5.

Preview Party (Mar. 3) and Auction (Mar. 5).

Apr. 30 – “Side by Side” Fusion Concert Info: 770 536-2575, www.quinlanartcenter.org.

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An Attractive Smile Is One Of The Best Assets An Individual Can Possess

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Rodney Hellemn ATLANTA PARTNERS

678-318-5000

770-945-9524 www.rodneyhellemnsells.com • Email: rodneyhellemn@kw.com

“Keep Smiling!”

Visit www.rodneyhellemnsells.com for information and photos about these properties and more!

WOODLAKE DR - SOUTH END OF LAKE LANIER NEAR 985 - REDUCED $ 200,000

Priced at $1,295,000 Priced below appraised value! Builder's personal deep water lakefront home. Double slip dock in no wake cove. Trey, vaulted & coffered ceilings everywhere. Gourmet kitchen, marble & hardwoods thru out. Terrace level entertainment game room & 12 seat theater room. Pack your bags and wake up in Paradise every day!

POTENTIAL HOME, RENTAL OR INVESTMENT SUGAR HILL W/ OWNER FINANCING

FURNISHED LANIER HARBOR CONDO W/ COVERED DOCK

LANIER POINTE TOWNHOUSE END UNIT

Priced to Sell $164,500 $145,000 Reduced $149,500 $134,900

Priced to Sell $149,900

Four sides brick on nearly 2 acres, near Mall of Ga & I-985. The main level & finished terrace have two separate entrances from the exterior. The main level and the terrace cannot access each other from the inside. Upper level has 3bed/2ba. Lower level has 2beds/1ba. Gunite pool has been out of service. Owner financing with 10% down.

PRICE REDUCED! Cozy 1 BR weekend condo complete with covered deep water slip at south end of Lake Lanier. Unit is on the ground floor with beautiful views of the lake. Swimming pool overlooks the lake and is just a few steps from this unit. New trim, paint and decor thru out.

Features two bedrooms with two & one half baths-open floorplan all within walking distance to Lanier Harbor Marina-unit has nice kitchen with breakfast bar and upgraded appliances-oversized bedroom with trey ceilings-fully furnished. Also for lease at $1250 a month.

COUNTRY ACREAGE AVAILABLE

1.1 ACRES ON BUFORD DAM ROAD

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN BUFORD

R E F F O MAKE D! L O S BE MUST

Priced to Sell $110,722 14.763 acres conveniently located just a short drive from Commerce and Jefferson. Over 1500 ft of road frontage with pasture and hardwoods just waiting for a tire swing. Gentle topo just waiting to build your dream home in a quiet, peaceful, country atmosphere. A 5 acre tract is also available with a pond and 110 ft of road frontage.

Priced to Sell at $299,000!

Priced to Sell at $89,500 Close to Shoal Creek & Lake Lanier Islands. This vacant lot is next to commercial property & a busy 4 way. Will sell subject to zoning.

Property had a house that has been removed. All utilities are in place.

PRICED REDUCED OVER $ 300,000 FROM ORIGINAL PRICE! Bring all offers! Nice lot on high traffic South Lee Street in Buford.

Between Hwy 20 & Buford Hwy. Commercial area near Mall of Ga, Super Wal-mart & I-985. Has nice rental house could be tear down.

Thinking of buying or selling? Give me a call!

I need your listing! All new listings come with a FREE appraisal from a certified appraiser with Lake Lanier knowledge.

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Dick Runstadler O 678-384-4642 E-Fax 678-609-4299 C 678-707-1967 drunstadler@mindspring.com

434 Green St • Gainesville, GA

www.dickrunstadler.com for virtual tours of homes

770-532-0022

LANIER ESTATE HOME. Double lot, approximately 1.6 acres.

Double slip dock w/party deck. 7 bedrooms, 5 baths, first floor w/master bedroom. Finished basement. All furniture included.

Priced low - only $837,000. Tour at www.dickrunstadler.com.

LANIER PENINSULA LOT. View front and back, deep water.

Approximately 3000 square foot ranch. 400 feet waterfront. Move in condition. Can accommodate large boat. $745,000. Tour at www.dickrunstadler.com.

LANIER. Very private lot, like new custom home. Double slip dock w/ party deck. First floor master bedroom suite. Finished basement. Room for pool.

LANIER CAPE COD on Flat Creek.

Dock w/party deck, garage w/room above and barn. Room for motor home, etc. Tons of extras. Only $588,000. Tour at www.dickrunstadler.com.

$799,900. Tour at www.dickrunstadler.com.

NEW !

E C I PR FORSYTH, LANIER RANCH. Dock w/8000# hoist & party deck, permit for 32x32 dock. Huge level lot w/cart path to lake. 6 miles to GA 400.

Tremendous opportunity. $649,000. Tour at www.dickrunstadler.com.

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LANIER. Updated 4 bedroom, 3 bath brick ranch. Approximately 180 ft on lake w/newer double slip dock, surrounded by woods. Perfect primary or weekender. Only $377,000. Tour at www.dickrunstadler.com.

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NEW LISTING. FORSYTH. Newer 4 BR, 3.5 BA traditional, loaded.

Backs to Etowah River, Blue Ridge Mountain views. Equestrian stables in S/D to board your horse - trails, trains & shows. Swim and tennis.

Nothing like this one. Only $297,500. Tour at www.dickrunstadler.com.

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Lake Lanier Home Are Selling in 2010!

275 Active Homes for Sale • 24 Pending Sales • 163 Sold & Closed in 2010 Tremendous Time to Buy! Call Me Today to Find your Lake Home!

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Sailing Club Events 2011 SAILING EVENTS ON LAKE LANIER Club

Event

Day

Date

FEBRUARY LLSC UYC SSC UYC LARC SSC UYC LARC

1064 - Open UYC Spring #2 Ice Breaker #4 Hot Ruddered Bum Winter #4 - SSC Hosts Ice Breaker #5 UYC Spring #3 Winter #5 - BF Hosts

Sat Sun Sun Sat Sun Sat Sun Sat

02/05 02/06 02/06 02/12 02/13 02/19 02/20 02/26

MARCH SSC LLSC UYC SSC LLSC BF SSC BF AISC BF UYC SSC

Nippert #1 Laser Southerns UYC Spring #4 Nippert #2 Atlanta Cup Winter Gale #1 Nippert #3 Winter Gale #2 AISC Kick-off/Reg Party Around Alone Commodore's Cup Nippert #4

Sat Sat/Sun Sat Sat Sat/Sun Sun Sat Sun Fri Sat Sun Sun

03/05 03/05-06 03/12 03/12 03/12-13 03/13 03/19 03/20 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/27

APRIL AISC BF UYC LLSC SSC AISC SSC LLSC BF AISC AISC BF UYC LLSC

Dogwood Regatta Winter Gale #3 UYC Makeup 1 Commissioning Nippert #5 AISC Summer 1 - #1 Masters - Skippers over 50 Rebel Rouser (MC Scows) Winter Gale #4 AISC Summer 1 - #2 AISC Summer 1 - #3 Celtic Crossing UYC Makeup 2 Melges 24 Regatta

Fri-Sun Sat Sat Sat/Sun Sun Wed Sat Sat/Sun Sun Wed Wed Sat Sat Sat

04/01-03 04/09 04/09 04/09-10 04/10 04/13 04/16 04/16-17 04/17 04/20 04/27 04/30 04/30 04/30

MAY LLSC AISC SSC LLSC AISC BF LLSC AISC LLSC AISC

Melges 24 Regatta AISC Summer 1- #4 Lormand Cup Multihull AISC Summer 1 - #5 Women Skippers - Open Region Dinghy Race Thistle AISC Summer 1 - #6 PHRF Championships AISC Summer 1 - #7

Sun Wed Sat Sat/Sun Wed Sat Sat/Sun Wed Sat Wed

05/01 05/04 05/07 05/07-08 05/11 05/14 05/14-15 05/18 05/21 05/25

JUNE AISC BF

AISC Summer 1 - #8 Fair Winds #1

Wed Sat

06/01 06/04

Club

Day

Date

Club

Junior Week - All week AISC Summer 1 - #9 Fair Winds #2 AISC Summer 1 - #10 Reggae Regatta AISC Awards Party Couples Race Fair Winds #3

Su-F Wed Sat Wed Fri-Sun Wed Sat Sat

06/05-10 06/08 06/11 06/15 06/17-19 06/22 06/25 06/25

BF LLSC LARC UYC SSC LLSC BF UYC LLSC SSC LLSC

Firecracker Cup AISC Summer 2 - #1 Fair Winds #4 AISC Summer 2 - #2 Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #1 AISC Summer 2 - #3 Evening Breeze #1 AISC Summer 2 - #4 Evening Breeze #2

Sat Wed Sat Wed Sat Wed Sat Wed Sat

07/02 07/06 07/09 07/13 07/16 07/20 07/23 07/27 07/30

Wed Sat Wed Sat Wed Sat Wed Wed

08/03 08/06 08/10 08/13 08/17 08/20 08/24 08/31

Event

LLSC AISC BSC AISC LLSC AISC SSC BF JULY LLSC AISC BF AISC BF/SSC AISC BF AISC BF

AUGUST AISC BF AISC BF/SSC AISC BF AISC AISC

AISC Summer 2 - #5 Evening Breeze #3 AISC Summer 2 - #6 Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #2 AISC Summer 2 - #7 Evening Breeze #4 AISC Summer 2 - #8 AISC Summer 2 - #9

Event

Day

Fall Squall #2 Sun DST Race #4 Wed Fall #2 - BF Hosts (Fall Squall #3) Sat UYC Fall 2 Sun Bill Sears #2 Sun DST Race #5 Wed Fall Squall #4 Sat UYC Fall 3 Sat MC Regatta Sat/Sun Bill Sears #3 Sun Halloween Regatta Sat/Sun

Date 10/09 10/12 10/15 10/16 10/16 10/19 10/22 10/22 10/22-23 10/23 10/29-30

NOVEMBER UYC SSC LLSC LLSC LARC LLSC UYC SSC UYC

UYC Fall 4 Bill Sears #4 Miss Piggy (J-22, J-24) Annual Meeting Fall #3 - AISC Hosts Whitecapper/Oyster Roast Lanier Cup Invitational Bill Sears #5 UYC Fall Makeup 1

Sat Sat Sat/Sun Sun Sun Sat Sun Sat Sun

11/05 11/05 11/05-06 11/06 11/06 11/12 11/13 11/19 11/20

Sat Sat Sun Sat

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

Sun Sat Sat Sun Sat Sat

01/01 01/07 01/14 01/15 01/21 01/28

Sat Sat Sun Sat Sat Sun Sat

02/04 02/04 02/05 02/11 02/18 02/19 02/25

DECEMBER UYC UYC LARC LARC

Parade of Lights UYC Fall Make-up 2 Fall #4 - LLSC Hosts Fall #5 - UYC Hosts (UYC 5)

JANUARY 2012 SEPTEMBER LLSC AISC SSC LLSC AISC BF LLSC LLSC BF UYC LLSC LLSC BF

Vern Pickering AISC Summer 2 - #10 Special Olympics Regatta Old Goat - Thistle Regatta AISC Awards Party Dorton Cup C22 “Gone with the Wind” DST Race #1 Fall Squall #1 UYC Fall 1 Junior Regatta DST Race #2 Barefoot Open

Sat/Sun Wed Fri-Sun Sat/Sun Wed Sat/Sun Sat/Sun Wed Sat Sat Sat/Sun Wed Fri

09/03-4 09/07 09/09-11 09/10-11 09/14 09/17-18 09/17-18 09/21 09/24 09/24 09/24-25 09/28 09/30

Barefoot Open Sat/Sun Lightning Regatta Sat/Sun DST Race #3 Wed MC Nationals W-Sun Bill Sears #1 Sat Fall #1 - SSC hosts (Bill Sears #1) Sat Laser Regatta Sun

10/01-02 10/01-02 10/05 10/05-10 10/08 10/08 10/09

OCTOBER BF LLSC LLSC LLSC SSC LARC LLSC

MORE INFO: www.lakesidenews.com

BF/SSC LARC SSC LARC SSC LARC

Poker Run/Mad Hatter Winter #1 - UYC Hosts Ice Breaker #1 Winter #2 - LLSC Hosts Ice Breaker #2 Winter #3 - AISC Hosts

FEBRUARY 2012 LLSC UYC SSC UYC LARC UYC SSC

1064 - Open UYC 2 Ice Breaker #3 Hot Ruddered Bum Winter #4 - SSC Hosts UYC 3 Ice Breaker #4

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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Eyes focus skyward in Great Backyard Bird Count

By Jane Harrison Want to develop your listening skills, improve your vision and increase your powers of observation? Try bird watching. Elachee Nature Science Center Education Director and naturalist Peter Gordon believes that focusing on winged creatures that dwell all around us can enhance our sensory skills and make us more aware of what’s going on. “(Bird watchers) tend to notice things more and are more in tune with the world around them,” said 30-year bird observer Gordon, who this month is inviting local residents to participate in the yearly Great Backyard Bird Count.

The 14th annual bird census, set for Feb. 18-21, is expected to create a picture of migration and habitat patterns of birds across the continent. Last year, Gainesville was one of the top five ranked cities in the state in terms of bird count participants.

“It’s getting popular here, I’d like to keep the momentum up,” said Gordon, who will lead a birding expedition at Chicopee Lake on Feb. 19. Prospective bird count participants can tune up their birding skills in advance on a winter bird hike with Gordon in Chicopee Woods Feb. 5.

The GBBC drew 111 citizen scientists from Gainesville last year who tallied checklists for the bird count organizers, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society. Gordon said the event has introduced many area residents to a hobby that taps their sense of wonder. The popularity of birding has “grown by leaps and bounds” to about 48 million birders nationwide, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

“Bird watching is something you can do when you travel as well as in your backyard,” said local birder and Georgia Master Naturalist Lynn Hope. She has

Outdoor Activity Calendar February 2011 Outdoor Calendar See Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Calendar for canoe/kayak and rowing activities Aqua Activities (Note: Triathlons fill up quickly. Early registration is recommended) Spring Fling Triathlon, Gainesville. 500 yard swim, 15 mile bike, 5K run. 7:30 a.m.

May 1, Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. Individuals $70 online by April 17, $90 after; relays $125/$145. Add $5 for mail entries. Discounts for USAT members.

No race day registration. www.gamultisports.com, 770-926-2367.

Beast of the East Sprint Triathlon and Half Steelman, Hayesville, N.C./ Hiawassee.

Sprint-.4 mile swim, 16 mile bike, 4 mile run, 8 a.m. May 21; half steelman- swim 1.2 miles, bike 53 miles, run 13 miles 7:30 a.m. May 22, Clay County Recreation Park, Myers Chapel Rd. Sprint-Individuals $65 by May 12, $95 after; relays $75/$110; half steelman-Individuals $115-$155; relays $180-$195. www.thebeastoftheeast.net, www.active.com.

TriforLife, Roswell. 400 yard swim, 10 mile bike, 5K run. 7 a.m. May 22, Kimberly Clark, 1400 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Individuals $70 online by May 8, $90 after; relays $125/$145.

Add $5 for mail entries. Discounts for USAT members. No race day registration. www.gamultisports.com, 770-926-2367.

My First and Next Triathlon, Buford. .4 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run. Next triathlon 7:45 a.m., first triathlon 8 a.m. June 4 & 5 (both events each day), 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. $89. www.active.com, www.firsttri.com, (800) 343-4466.

The Ridges Resort Invitational 5K Open Water Swim, Young Harris. Swim 5K in Lake Hiawassee from The Ridges Resort to Clay County Recreation Park. 10 a.m. June 26, The Ridges Resort, 3499 Hwy. 76 West. Individuals $35 by June 15, $45 after; discounts for swim teams. www.thebeastoftheeast.net, www.active.com.

Madison Fitness Triathlon, Madison. 400

been tallying species for the GBBC for 10 years, usually from her kitchen window. “It’s easy to do,” she said.

The GBBC website, www.birdsource.org/gbbc, explains that participants should count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days during the four-day period. Counters can download a data form or regional bird checklist to record their information before entering it online or mailing it in.

Hope said she free-hands a list before entering results on the GBBC website. She suggested that a guide book, such as The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, can help identify birds. She added she has also consulted an online guide, www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/sear ch, to identify birds by photos, descriptions and sounds.

Hope said tufted titmice and mourning doves are often the most abundant birds at her feeder.

yard pool swim, 16 mile bike, 5K run. 8 a.m.

June 26, Morgan Aquatic Center, 1131 East Ave. Registration costs to be announced. No race day registration. www.gamultisports.com, 770-926-2367.

For a more complete list of aqua activities, visit our website at www.lakesidenews.com.

Grounded pursuits Winter Bird Hike, Gainesville. Naturalistguided hike to identify winter birds in Chicopee Woods, 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 5, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $5, 212 $3, younger than 2 and Elachee members free. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

Lanier Running Club, Gainesville. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Johnny’s Pizza, 104 Carrington Dr. www.lanierrunningclub.org.

Fit2Tri Triathlon Club, Gainesville. 7 p.m.

Feb. 8, Fit2Tri, 1292 Thompson Bridge Rd. www.fit2triusa.com, (770) 532-2453.

Pro Cycling Team Introduction, Dahlonega. Dinner with Realcyclist Georgia professional bicycle team, 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 11, Montaluce Winery & Estates, 501 Hightower Church Rd. $49. www.ontherivetmanagement.com Stars over Elachee at Chicopee Lake, Gainesville. Learn how to use a telescope, view the night sky. Bring pencil and flashlight. For ages 8 and up. Register in advance. 5:45-7:45 p.m. Feb. 12, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $10, ages 8-12 $5. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

Ride with Paco, Dahlonega. Recreational ride in Yahoola Valley area with pro cyclist Francesco “Paco” Mancebo and Realcyclist team, 9 a.m. Feb. 12, Hancock Park (adjacent to Dahlonega Town Square). Free. www.ontherivetmanagement.com.

The Great Valentine Races, Cumming. 5K, 10K 8:30 a.m. Feb. 12, Cumming Town Center, 2145 Marketplace Blvd. $20-$47, plus 3 food items or $5 donation to food bank. www.active.com, (770) 633-5511.

Chainbuster 9/6 Hour Mountain Bike Race, Watkinsville. 10 a.m. Feb. 12, Heritage Park, 2543 Macon Hwy. Registration from $50 solo to $130 3-person team. www.active.com,

PHOTO COURTESY OF ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER

Peter Gordon (center), Education Director at Elachee Nature Science Center, will lead a birding hike at Chicopee Woods Feb. 5 and a Great Backyard Birdcount hike at Chicopee Lake Feb. 19.

She also observed numerous blue birds in meadows near her home during last month’s snow. She plans to do her GBBC tally from home again this month.

Gainesville resident Ed Rigel has turned in data for the GBBC

www.chainbusterracing.com.

Spartan 5K, Sprint, Athens. 5K run/walk 9 a.m., sprint 10 a.m. Feb. 12. Athens Academy, 1281 Spartan Ln. $15 by Jan. 31, $20 after; $50 family by mail only. www.runningintheusa.com.

Hunger Moon Night Hike, Buford. Guided moonlit trail hike, 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Ages 8 and older. Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Dr. Gwinnett residents, $6 children, $8 adults, $20 family of 4; out of county residents, $8 children, $11 adults, $30 family of 4. Discounts to GEHC members. Registration required. www.gwinnettEHC.org, (770) 904-3500.

Great Backyard Bird Count Hike, Gainesville. Annual naturalist-guided hike and bird count invites participants to provide data on bird populations, 8-10 a.m. Feb. 19, Chicopee Lake, Calvary Church Rd. Families invited, participants must be able to hike 1 mile. Free. www.elachee.org, www.birdsource.org/gbbc, (770) 535-1976.

Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Ranger-led moonlit hike into Tallulah Gorge, 7:15-10:15 p.m. Feb. 18, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 754-7981.

Taste 10K, 1-mile, Athens. 8 a.m. Feb. 18, City Hall, College Ave. & Washington St. $25 10K, $65 10K/Taste of Athens; $15 1-mile family walk run; $55 1-mile family run/Taste of Athens. www.active.com, (706) 549-6632.

Habitat Hustle 5K, Watkinsville. 3 p.m.

Feb. 19, Oconee Campus, Gainesville State College, 1201 Bishop Farm Pkwy. $15 by Feb. 12, $20 after. www.active.com, (706) 680-7223.

Feel the H.E.A.T. 5K, 1-mile, Suwanee.

10:30 a.m. Feb. 19, St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 939 James Burgess Rd. $20 adults, $10 ages 6-12, younger than 6 free. www.active.com, (770) 888-5145.

Thrills in the Hills Marathon & HalfMarathon Trail Run, Winder. Footraces on park’s scenic mountain bike trails. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb.26, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad St. Half marathon $35 by Feb. 18, $30

for about five years, usually by counting birds visiting feeders in his yard. “As much time as I spend looking at them, I may as well count them,” said the master naturalist and Atlanta Audubon See Bird Count, page 43

Feb. 19-24, $45 race day; marathon $45/$50/$55; $5 parking. (770) 867-3489, www.gastateparks.org, www.dirtyspokes.com.

Appalachian Trail Celebration & Backpacking Clinic, Dawsonville. Demonstrations, workshops, outfitters, tales of AT adventure, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. March 5 & 6, Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 265-1969.

Run Dahlonega 1K, 5K, Dahlonega. 1K 8 a.m., 5K 8:30 a.m. March 5, North Georgia College & State University, 82 College Circle.

1K $10, 5K $20. www.active.com, (770) 5611050.

Dirty Spokes Duathlon, Winder. Run 3.8 miles, mountain bike 11.85 miles, run 2.10 miles on park trails. 8 a.m. March 12, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad St. $40 by March 1, $45 March 2-11, $50 race day; relays $60/$65/$70; plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, www.dirtyspokes.com, (770)867-3489.

Zulu Adventure Frogtown Trail Challenge, Cumming. 4-mile & 10-mile offroad, off-trail race on flagged course through wilderness. 8 a.m. March 12, private property, Old Federal & Nicholson Rd. $25 4-mile, $30 10-mile by Jan 31; $30/$35 Feb. 1-28; $40 either race March 1-9 or until 500 limit is reached. www.active.com, www.zuluracing.com, (678) 246-9386.

Fallen Heroes of Georgia 5K, 10K, 1K, Buford. 8 a.m. March 19, Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. 1K $15, 5K $25, 10K $30 by Feb. 19, $18/$30/$35 after. www.active.com, www.fallenheroesofgeorgia. com, (678) 794-6135.

Astronomy Night at Unicoi, Helen. Astronomy Club conducts star gazing program. 7-9 p.m. March 19, Unicoi State Park, 1788 Ga. Hwy. 356. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (800) 573-9659, Ext. 305.

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

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• Bird Count Continued from Page 42 Society member.

Rigel said he spends hours watching birds through his kitchen window, fascinated by the feeding habits, energy and beauty of “such great little creatures.”

“I’ve sat at the table and looked at the birds for hours on end,” he said. “When I get out after that, I feel extremely relaxed.”

Rigel said birding became an obsession with him shortly after a friend introduced him to it about seven years ago. He uses a pair of good binoculars to help him spot and identify birds at home and on travels. He plans to count birds with Gordon in the GBBC hike at Chicopee Lake this month.

In the 2010 GBBC, local bird watchers counted 77 species, ranging from waterfowl to woodpeckers. Cedar waxwings, handsome tri-colored faux-masked birds who gorge on berries, were the top reported bird, with 1,172 sightings. Next were American robins, 662, northern cardinals, 489, and tufted titmice, 380.

Canada geese, whose population

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Tufted Titmouse.

Cedar Waxwing.

seems prevalent in the lake community, numbered 77, according to checklists submitted.

Gainesville bird counters were among those that sent in a total of 97,200 checklists last year, according to GBBC organizers. The 2010 count broke a participant record and reported 602 species in 11.2 million individual bird observations in the U.S. and Canada.

Those who count birds with Gordon in the Feb. 19 event are likely to see ducks and migratory birds that winter here, such as juncos, white-throated sparrows, and yellow bellied sap suckers.

Year-round residents, among them chickadees, red bellied

woodpeckers, and Carolina wrens, are also expected to make appearances.

Gordon predicted spectators may count “upwards of 40 or 50” species at Chicopee Lake, depending on what birds decide to show up. He plans to tally the event checklist and submit it on the GBBC site.

The information provided by the GBBC is used to evaluate bird populations. The National Audubon Society reports that GBBC data contributed to a 40year analysis of bird population that reveals an alarming decline of common birds.

Since 1967, “all 20 birds on the national Common Birds in

What: 14th annual North American bird census led by Cornell University and American Audubon Society conducted by citizen scientists in backyard counts and birding events.

When: Feb. 18-21 Birding events: Tune up for the GBBC with a Winter Bird Hike 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 5 in Chicopee Woods at Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $5, 2-12 $3, younger than 2 and Elachee members free. Participate in a GBBC Hike with Elachee Education Director Peter Gordon 8-10 a.m. Feb. 19 at Chicopee Lake, Calvary Church Rd. Families invited, participants must be able to hike one mile. Free. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

Binoculars are recommended for each event. Elachee has some binoculars available for use.

Information: www.birdsource.org/gbbc; Online bird identification: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/search; Guide books: The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America by David Allen Sibley, Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America by Roger Tory Peterson.

Decline list lost at least half their populations in just four decades,” according to the Audubon website.

The northern bobwhite, evening grosbeak, field sparrow and whip-poor-will are among those with dwindling populations.

Audubon attributes the decline to

“serious problems with both local habitats and national environmental trends.”

“A good portion of our birds are disappearing,” local birder Lynn Hope observed. The GBBC provides a tool to “track them and see what is in our area and what is in trouble,” she said.

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The Hills are ‘just living the dream’ on Lake Lanier Shore Lines

Come Once a Week Damn It.) Every boat he has owned since From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many then bears the same name, a true personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside presents “Shore testament to his laid-back outlook Lines” – stories about people who live, work and play around the lake on life. and the places that make the area special.

By age 19, Bob was running a

By Pamela A. Keene date. dive and surf shop in Ocean City, Their love of Lake Lanier Many people around the lake Md., but a diving trip to Jamaica, shines through just about everyknow Anne through her paintings. where he just stayed on, led to a thing they do. Anne Brodie Hill She’s an accomplished watercol- one-year gig on a treasure-huntand Bob Hill seem to live, eat and orist who specializes in lake ing boat. “We mostly found breathe the lake and have since scenes. “Anne’s Bridges of Lake church jewelry but some of the they first met 1995.

Lanier series began when I asked items ended up in the SmithsonIt was a blind date for two peo- her to paint Brown’s Bridge from ian,” he said. “We also made a ple who already had a love of the the deck of our houseboat,” Bob documentary of our dives, living water. Anne Brodie’s friends set said. And Anne finished the story: on a converted freighter.” After her up with Bob Hill for a date on “It was a great idea to paint the returning to Maryland for college, his houseboat on Lake Lanier at bridges of Lanier so I have just he relocated to Florida where he LanMar Marina. Both lived in kept on.” Currently she has owned a swimming pool comStone Mountain and had mutual painted six of the lake’s bridges. pany then served on a local police friends but didn’t know each She also has created several holi- force. A friend brought him into other. At the time, Bob was day cards featuring scenes from the world of representing hunting spending just about every weekthe lake. and fishing manufacturers, and end at the lake.

Bob has what he calls his Bob eventually became president “That houseboat date was the dream job as a manufacturers’ rep of Henson Sales and Marketing. beginning for us,” said Anne. in the hunting and fishing indusThe company merged with Sports Within a month, they were totry. A native of Denver, he grew Marketing South, Bob’s current gether all the time, soon moving up in Salisbury, Md., where his firm, and he moved to Stone to Forsyth County as a married family always had boats on the Mountain in the mid-1980s. couple. Now, even though they Chesapeake Bay. He lived on a Meanwhile, Anne graduated live near the lake, they spend lake as a youngster and got his from the University of Georgia more than half of their weekends first boat at age 15, a Penguin studying microbiology. She on their current houseboat, on the class sailboat, which he named worked as a medical technologist same dock at LanMar (now Port SASOCOAWDI. (That stands for from 1968 until 1999 in Albany, Royale) where they had their first “Saturday and Sunday Only Augusta and Cleveland, Tenn.

Anne and Bob Hill aboard their houseboat.

Eventually she landed in research, working at Yerkes Primate Center at Emory University.

She developed her love of the water and the outdoors in the 1970s when she lived in Augusta, sailing on Clark Hill Lake and camping in Tennessee. On a whim, she began oil painting lessons.

“It was just a hobby then, but I found out that I really liked it,” Anne said. When she moved to Stone Mountain she began to experiment with watercolors, acrylics and colored-pencil drawing, studying with Clint Carter at Pawley’s Island, SC. Anne began painting in earnest and became a

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member of excellence at the Atlanta Artist Center. Memberships in the Coast Guard Artist Program and the American Society of Marine Artists furthered her experience and exposure on a national platform. She has shown her works in several national exhibitions and has donated pieces as well. Her work has been displayed in the Mystic Maritime Gallery International Exhibition.

One of her staunchest supporters is Don Griffin with Gainesville’s Frames You-Nique.

The store has long carried Anne’s originals, prints and note cards.

Griffin has known her for See Shore Lines, page 45

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• Shore Lines Continued from Page 44 community,” Griffin said. “She is so generous with her time and talents.”

She maintains a website of her work at www.LakeLanierArt.com, and frequently is commissioned to paint. Anne was chosen several years ago to test a new painting surface for Fredrix Artist Canvas in Lawrenceville, a major supplier of canvases and art supplies for professional artists. Not only did she work with the company to develop a new watercolor canvas, she also created the artwork used in the product’s packaging.

Anne Brodie Hill painting at the Anne’s unselfish attitude is beach. well known throughout North nearly16 years and they’ve Georgia. She frequently spearworked on many community proj- heads community events and ects together. works diligently to support local “Anne amazes me with how causes, including the Lake Lanier much she gives to the arts and the Association and Challenged Child

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and Friends, lending a hand in whatever way she can and donating works for fund-raising events.

In 2002, she served as president of the Georgia Watercolor Society, and in 2005 she founded the Georgia Art League through the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.

She was recently elected to the board of trustees of the Quinlan.

Anne has been the driving force behind one of downtown Gainesville’s most successful events, Art in the Square, which she was instrumental in creating, with then-Main Street Gainesville Executive Director Joe Burnett.

The festival has grown to feature nearly 100 artists, drawing patrons from across North Georgia to the one-day fall event.

“I can’t say enough about how unselfish Anne is,” said Amanda February 2011 Puzzle Answers

Bob Hill at the helm.

McClure, executive director of the Quinlan. “She had the vision to create a group of artists with the Georgia Art League for networking, learning and growing, and the group has made an amazing difference. Between her volunteer work and all the time she gives to Art in the Square, she’s helping put this town on the map as an arts community.”

Griffin echoes McClure’s sentiments. “Anne and Bob are great people,” he said. “And Bob is the unsung hero of Art in the Square.

He’s always beside Anne to support her in whatever she does.”

Anne frequently paints from photographs, gleaned from many trips on Lake Lanier and other favorite spots. Over the past several years, Anne has begun to paint in the plein air style, taking her can-

vases, paints and brushes outside to capture the immediacy of light and color outdoors. She travels to the beach and to Jackson Hole, Wyo., to paint plein air.

Her favorite hobbies include bird watching – she and Bob have loads of feeders in their back yard – and gardening, especially vegetables. She grows vegetables every summer for them to enjoy with friends on their houseboat.

The couple has a blended family of adult children – Anne has a daughter and a son; Bob has two sons. Between them, they have seven grandchildren, who are admittedly their pride and joy. Anne and Bob welcome the chance to spend more time with their grandchildren, either at their respective homes or on the lake. Their families are spread out from Florida and Georgia to Alabama and Texas.

It’s not unusual to spot the couple out at dinner in Gainesville or Cumming, visiting with friends or spending quality time together. But, if the truth be told, the most reliable place to find them is on Lake Lanier, enjoying their lives. As Bob puts it, “We’re just living the dream.”

• Athlete Continued from Page 22 Regatta, Summer 2010; 3rd place K4 1,000 meters, USACK Nationals, Summer 2009.

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Coach Claudiu Ciur’s comments: “Chance worked hard in the fall and improved himself a lot. He looks forward to doing the sport for lots of years and training for an Olympic athlete. It takes a lot of commitment. He’s got a good attitude.”

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Celebrities, anglers, golfers to raise funds for Special Operations Forces

By Pamela A. Keene Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro is headlining the starstudded team of celebrities set to participate in the inaugural “Phil Niekro’s Fins & Skins Celebrity Pro-Am” golf outing at Lake Lanier Islands Resort on Friday, April 1. On Saturday, April 2, there will be a celebrity fishing tournament at Sunset Cove at the Islands.

Proceeds from the events will benefit Operation One Voice, an organization that helps meet immediate needs for wounded or fallen Special Operations Forces troops and their families during and after their service.

“I am excited to bring together my friends, community, celebrity athletes and some of the country’s most exciting professional bass anglers to raise funds for an incredible cause, Operation One Voice,” said Niekro, who was a Major League pitcher for 20 seasons with the Atlanta Braves and Hall of Famer. “Their mission of improving the lives of Special Operations Forces troops and their families during and after service is crucial.”

The two tournaments will be held in conjunction with the season-opening event of the Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series presented by Carrot Stix.

opportunity to spend the day playing golf or fishing on Lake Lanier with both a professional bass fisherman and celebrity athlete. After competing in the fun pro-am tournament on the lake on Saturday, the winning team will be determined during a weigh-in at Bass Pro Shops in Lawrenceville, located on I-85. The tournament will use an in-boat scorecard system to measure and weigh the fish, which then will be released. The team with the heaviest five-bass limit will be the winner.

Fishing teams will launch on Saturday from Sunset Cove at 8 a.m. and compete for six hours before going to Bass Pro Shops for the weigh-in. Opportunities will be available for fans to take photos Phil Niekro (left) presenting check for $10,000 from Bill O'Reilly to Bill Stevens, CEO of Operation One Voice.

Among the celebrities scheduled to participate with Niekro are former NBA great Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz and former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox. Also scheduled to attend are baseball greats Ozzie Smith, Bill Mazeroski, Robin Yount, Lou Piniella, and Ron Reed. Former Falcons Steve Bartkowski, Morton Anderson, coach Dan Reeves, and current quarterback Chris Redman are

scheduled to participate. Former UGA and Chicago Bears kicker Kevin Butler has signed on as well.

The benefit golf tournament will be held at Legacy on Lanier Golf Club April 1. Golfers can participate in a meet and greet starting at 9 a.m., followed by teeing off with celebrities from the sporting and entertainment world, starting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday.

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Donors can also purchase and then donate a spot for troops in either the bass tournament or the golf tournament.

“The business community around Atlanta and Lake Lanier is passionate about supporting the troops,” said Jacky Jackson of Bass Pro Shops. “I see no reason this event cannot be one the most successful charity events that takes place in Atlanta for 2011. We must continue to support our Special Forces troops and their families.”

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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for tenants, 8 a.m. to sunset for visitors Phone: 770-967-6811 Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Road, 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., 7 days a week Types of fuel: Regular Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/11) $3.37 On-site eatery: Dockside Grill Cafe - Seasonal Take-out menu: Sandwiches Restaurant description: Casual Menu: Famous “Docker Burger,” tiki, sandwiches, salads & seafood grilled & fried.

Phone: 770-363-2318 Security: 24 hours a day, gated Additional amenities: Self-service work yard with deep draft well & houseboat launching ramp.

AQUAMARINA LAZY DAYS Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; Service, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Holiday Rd, Buford Types of slips available: Wet docks for 75-150 foot covered & 100-foot open slips; 554 dry stack; New 125' x 24' & 150 x 26' HB slips now available.

Types of fuel: Valvtect 93 Octane Marine Gas and Valvtec diesel marine fuel Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/11)) $3.79 premium; $3.29 diesel Security: Holiday Marina security patrols marina Additional amenities: Repair services. Free pump/portipotti station for members. Wet slips: private gated access, golf cart valet service, free dockside pumpout. New gas dock, easy access for houseboats. New courtesy docks for dry stack customers. The Houseboat Store has taken over the service dept & boat sales for Chris Craft, Formula, Startdust and Fantasy.

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

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

Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: Mid-grade gas; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/11) $3.79; $3.59 diesel (Dock open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon., Thur., Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun.; Closed Tues./Wed.) On-site eatery: Sandwich Market - Seasonal Menu: Grilled & cold sandwiches, pita wrap.

Restaurant description: Casual Phone: 770-889-2185 Security: 24-hour security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts department, boat body work, yacht repair & Marine Max Stovall sales dock

GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Phone: 770-536-2171 Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack cov. up to 25 feet, wet covered & uncovered to 80 feet.

Types of fuel: Philip 66, mid grade Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/11) $3.59 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) On-site eatery: Skogies (Seasonal Wed. thru Sun.) Menu: Barbecue, seafood and American fare.

Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Water service shop, land service shop, recreational room, bath house, pumpout station.

Sales of new, used and brokerage boats. Bennington Pontoon Boats and Yamaha Outboards.

HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Sat., closed Sundays Phone: 770-887-5432 Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd, Cumming Types of slips available: 650 slips for dry storage up to 27 foot Store: Yes Types of fuel: Mid-grade, 89 octane Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/11) $3.49 Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA (Formerly Starboard Cove Marina) Hours of operation: Office: 8:30 a.m-5:30 p.m., 7 days Marina: 24/7 Phone: 770-967-5500 Web Site: www.HideawayBayMarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (472) Dry (150) Store/Gas Dock hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 days a week Types of Fuel: Regular Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/11) $3.19 Security: 24/7 manned security Additional amenities: Restaurant-Seasonal, complete boat/motor repair, new bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-7201 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 Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/11): $3.99 premium; $3.89 unleaded; $3.29 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec ad-

vantage membership) On-site eatery: Dockside Grill - Seasonal Menu: Burgers, handcut/aged steaks, sandwiches, salads & seafood Phone: 770-945-2208 Security: 24 hour Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, Sea Tow. LANIER HARBOR MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days; Gas dock: 24 hours.

Phone: 770-945-2884 Location: 2066 Pinetree Dr, Buford Types of slips available: 40’x16’ & 50’x18’, with power, water, satellite hook-up Store: Yes Store hours: 24 hour gas dock & store Types of fuel: 89 octane, 93 octane Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/11) $3.59 regular, $3.69 premium, with 10 cents off a gallon, both regular and premium, for Boat US members.

Security: 24 hours Additional amenities: 24/hr Towing Service PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Location: 9200 Lan Mar Rd, Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20-foot to 80-foot; covered, 24-foot to 50-foot totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (464) for up to 39 feet & 115 covered bay sheds to store boats on trailers Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Sun. Types of fuel: 87 octane; no ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/11) $3.59 regular On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Security: Night security Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24 hour 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 Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon.; Closed Tues.

Phone: 770-536-8599 Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd, Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncov-20-70 ft.; Cov-24-50 ft.; to include an exclusive 44 ft Sailboat Breakwater Dock.

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

Store: Ship Store Store/Dock hours: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon.; Closed Tues.

Types of fuel: Regular with Valvtect Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/11) $3.57 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24 hours a day.

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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern - Lunch, dinner and breakfast at 10 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. Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662.

Bullfrogs Bar & Grille - Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily.

Dine poolside or indoors. Selections include salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts and a variety of drink options from full-service bar.

Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

Dockside Grill - Holiday Marina. Serving the same Docker burger that’s offered at Dockside Grill Café at Aqualand Marina. Featuring handcut, aged steaks, full bar. Buford. B-3, 770 9452208.

Dockside Grill Café - Offering full lake views of Lanier in a casual outdoor café setting. Featuring the famous Docker burger, sandwiches including grouper, tuna and mahi. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. Seasonal. C-3, 770363-2318.

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille - Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Open for lunch and dinner everyday during spring & summer, weekends fall & winter. Hideaway Bay Marina.

C-3, 770-967-3775.

Pier 29 - Located on Lake Lanier at lake marker 29 opposite Browns Bridge. Newly renovated restaurant which is family friendly with a separate bar. Open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week; breakfast Sat. & Sun. 8 am - noon. Offering fresh fish, shrimp, steak, burgers, wings, and hand-spun milkshakes. Nightly events and specials. Every Monday, buy 10 wings get 10 free. Live band every Friday and Saturday.

Dockside delivery available restaurant's courtesy dock as well as delivery to Port Royal Marina. www.pier29onlanier.com for coupons, 770-781-2242. (Former Lantern Inn location.)

Sandwich Market - Offers sandwiches, pita wraps, gyros & lahvosh. Baldridge Marina, Cumming. Seasonal. 770-889-2185.

Skogies - Specializing in barbecue, seafood and American fare. Fri-Sat 11 am - 10 pm; Sun 11 am - 9 pm. Gainesville Marina, C-1, 678-4501310. (Seasonal) Sunset Cove Beach Club - Sunset Cove is an open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near Chattahoochee Rapids at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner, diners can take in views of the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the large stacked stone fireplace at center stage.

Guests are welcome to arrive by car or by boat.

By water, the restaurant is located between buoy numbers 7SC and 5SC. Visit www.lakelanierislands.com. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787 (Seasonal) Windows Restaurant - Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Provides a full breakfast buffet, and menu options, daily and special dining events every Saturday night throughout the season. A Seafood Buffet begins in May on the first Saturday of each month, Beer-N-BBQ the second Saturday of each month, Cruise, Dine & Dance the third Saturday of each month and a wine tasting, food paring the fourth Saturday of each month.

More details visit www.lakelanierislands.com.

Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

American Austin’s Steak and Seafood - Specialties include seafood, premium aged steaks and chops, baby-back ribs, chicken and pasta. Open daily, lunch and dinner. Full bar. Cumming. A-3, 770844-0902.

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

Gainesville. C-2, 678-989-2280.

CooCoos Nest - Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch offering wings, salads complimented by fresh meats hand cut daily from Fergusons Meat Market. Also featuring steaks, chops and seafood. House favorites include beer battered fries, hooch beans (a battered and fried green bean), Cuban sandwich and the Quesadilla Burger. Live entertainment weekly.

Located at GA 400, Exit 16, Pilgrim Mill Rd. at Freedom Pkwy. Cumming. A-3, 678-456-8932; www.coocoonest.com.

Foster House - Lunch and dinner served family-style featuring casual dining at lunch and fine dining in evening. Lunch served 11-2:30, Mon.-Fri. Dinner served 5-8:30 p.m., Thurs.; 59:30 p.m., Fri./Sat. Cumming. A-3, 770-8879905.

Miss Shuckum’s - Features diverse menu including shrimp, grouper, salmon, oysters, salads, burgers, sandwiches. Take-out party coolers for lakegoers available in season. Located off Islands Parkway. B-3. 770 614-3134.

Norman’s Landing - Specializing in fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, Canadian baby-back ribs with Kansas City barbecue sauce. Cumming. Casual. A-3, 770-886-0100.

Rick Tanner's Grill & Bar - A neighborhood favorite, the restaurant offers a casual, friendly dining atmosphere. Rick Tanner's menu offers an array of selections including rotisserie chicken, chicken fingers, smoked pork, fall-offthe-bone ribs, homemade veggies and more.

Flat screen TVs, outdoor patio, hand crafted beers. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center. 770-866-TOGO (8646), Buford. B-3.

Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch and dinner. Located at 317 Spring St. Gainesville. C-2, 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). Located at 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. Located on S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.

Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s - Offering American Mediterranean cuisine including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rockefeller, and Seafood Pastilla Rolls.

Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-10:30 p.m. 15 East Main St., Buford, B-3. 678 754-0379.

Aqua Terra - European fusion cuisine served daily. Open for lunch, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; dinner hours are 5-10 p.m., Mon.-Sun. Located on Buford’s historic Main Street. No reservations. B-3, 770-

271-3000.

Blue Bicycle – a bistro touting “great food in a place not to feel rushed.” Open for lunch Thurs./Fri.; open for dinner Tues.-Sat. Reservations are suggested. Located at 671 Lumpkin Campground Road, behind the Outlet Mall on 400. Dawsonville. 706-265-2153.

Corkscrew Café - Fine dining featuring varied menu choices, open lunch and dinner. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat.; noon-9 p.m., Sun. Reservations suggested. Located on 51 West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551.

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 Monday nights, halfprice appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and endless pasta and salad on Wednesdays.

Dominick’s is open Monday thru Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and dinner from 5 until 9:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center. 770-614-0019, Buford.

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Firesalt Tavern - Fine-dining restaurant in a casual atmosphere and a café-to-go. Café features gourmet coffee, to-go items and full breakfast and lunch. Restaurant features fine steaks, shrimp and grits, fresh seafood including scallops and salmon. Live entertainment Thursday thru Saturday nights, family night on Wednesdays, Tavern is open Monday through Sunday. Café to go is open for breakfast and lunch; the tavern is open for lunch and dinner.

Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center. 770-932-6284, Buford. B-3.

Luna’s - Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. Gainesville. C-2, 770-531-0848.

Oar House in Dahlonega - Specialties: handcut steaks, seafood dishes and homemade desserts, “everything homemade from the bread to the pickles.” Located Hwy 52E, 4 miles east of Dahlonega. Reservations suggested. 706864-9983.

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

Scott’s on the Square - Upscale casual ambi-

ence with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. Gainesville square.

C-2. 770-536-1111.

Toasted n Tapped - Microbrewery with restaurant featuring dishes from Shrimp and Grits to Beer Braised Pot Roast. Brewery features brands with names like Endangered Sea Bear to Rip Van Dunkel to Captain Eddy’s.

Downtown Flowery Branch in the old Major McGill’s restaurant. Casual. B-3. 770 9678803.

Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ - Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. Gainesville. Casual. D1, 770-536-2100 Old McDonald’s BBQ - Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier. Casual. Buford. B-3, 770-945-3431.

Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe - Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee. Flowery Branch.

C-3, 770-967-4080.

Italian BiBa's Italian Restaurant - Featuring pasta, pizzas, salads, chicken, veal and seafood specialties. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Gainesville, C-2. 678-450-1661.

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

Mexican La Cazuela - An Atlanta area landmark that’s expanded to two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. Cumming, 678-947-0718, Buford, 770-614-6871.

Oriental Little Tokyo - Japanese dining - hibachi grill, sushi. Dine in, take out. Open Tues. - Fri. 10:30 am - 10:30 pm; Sat-Sun 12 pm-10 pm; Closed Mon. Buford. B-4, 770-945-3350.

Shogun - Japanese dining hibachi grill, $1 sushi everyday, open seven days week. Steak and sushi.

Visit shogunatl.com for specials and coupon.

Flowery Branch, 770 967-4100; Buford, 678 5416000.

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen is simply breathtaking Surrounded by the highest mountains in the German Alps, the combined Bavarian villages of Garmisch-Partenkirchen are the most preserved and certainly the most picturesque in these storied mountains. If a traveler mentally eliminates modern vehicles, it’s like finding a lost Bavarian civilization straight out of “The Sound of Music.”

Many of the streets are narrow and seem to wind through the villages revealing that they were built of necessity instead of planning. This “hodge-podge” architecture is seen in the homes, churches, and shops, and makes going around each curve in the road a new adventure!

Beautifully bright, colorful flowers are seen everywhere in window boxes, planters, or simply growing in perfectly manicured yards. From every angle, a panorama of tall, craggy, snowcovered mountains are always visible, including Germany’s highest mountain ... the Zugspitze. Combine this with unspoiled country charm and kindness of wonderful, easy going Bavarian people, and you’ll discover the reason that one-time visitors always have a desire to return.

The breathtaking natural beauty and friendliness are but a part of the lure to GarmischPartenkirchen. Outdoor activities, history and culture abound in this diminutive Alpine community. It is the most popular winter sports location in Germany, and will be the venue for the Alpine World

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

The Atlas Post Hotel (above) and a shopping area in Garmisch (right).

Bill Vanderford Travel Editor

MORE INFO: 770-289-1543 JFish51@aol.com www.fishinglanier.com Ski Championships this year.

Along with Munich and Schonau, Garmisch is a candidate for the Winter Olympics in 2018 and already boasts the world’s most modern ski jump.

The historic center of the downtown area of either village is tastefully overflowing with art, culture, eclectic shops and restaurants that run the gamut from traditional to modern cuisines.

Garmisch also boasts one of the most famous lodging facilities in Bavaria ... the Atlas Post Hotel (www.atlas-posthotel.com/en. html). This hotel is located in the center of the old town, and is built on an original foundation from 1512 AD. During the Thirty Years War, it was a tavern with a renowned reputation for great hospitality, which continues to the present.

Bavarian traditional construction and amenities may not appeal to everyone, but the charm and elegance of this old hotel has entertained the likes of Queen Juliane of the Netherlands, the Prince of

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

Sheep in a farm field below Germany's highest mountain (above).

Wales, the King of Jordan, Wernher von Braun, and Franz Joseph Strauss. The terrace at the hotel is known throughout Bavaria for its local food specialties and beverages, and the spectacular view of the surrounding mountains is unforgettable.

Within walking distance of the Atlas Post Hotel, one can meander down alleys and tiny streets and consume the history and special feel of the area through hundreds of paintings on the walls and facades of houses. Even though the language might be strange, the pictorials will vividly translate the wonderful stories.

Walking or bike paths seem to run in every direction through the residential sections, along the edges of the farms that border the village, and beside babbling brooks that flow swiftly through the village and farmland. This exciting exploration packed with fresh air, exercise, and natural beauty makes the day pass quickly. As night approaches your head is filled with thousands of pictures to digest while sipping a glass of great German wine or beer in some cozy restaurant or gasthaus with that special someone. This is the real magic of Garmisch-Partenkirchen!

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.

Scene along a stream in Garmisch.

This and that . . .

• When not walking, getting around in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is done quite easily. A local card given by any hotel allows you to use the local bus system. They make many stops throughout the two villages and run every few minutes.

• Travel to Garmisch from anywhere in Europe is best accomplished by traveling on Eurail. In fact, if you purchase a Eurail Global Pass it will allow you to travel quickly and comfortably to 22 countries. Website: www.eurail.com/eurail-passes.

• For additional information check the Garmisch-Partenkirchen tourism site at: www.gapa.de/Garmisch_Partenkirchen_Home_en.

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Do you know the term rubber docking?

Rubber docking is an unusual nautical term describing the training method of safely maneuvering a naval warship or cutter near, or at the dock. This innovative and effective approach to instruction is extremely valuable in learning that skill set.

The training consists of going to an open, less congested area and throwing a brightly marked and visible flotation device in the water, for example: a life ring.

The task would be to then precisely maneuver the vessel close to the object without running over it or moving too far out of position.

Although it is not a fixed obstruction, such as a pier, it does profoundly teach how to control the boat in close quarters. This safe method to learning this critical task also developed what I can only describe as “viewing from the top as if looking at a nautical chart.” While directing the movement of the ship I was thinking visually from the aspect of looking directly down. From that vantage point I could factor in the

time well invested. As an additional benefit to your boat hanSteve dling expertise, the training Johnson enables you to practice maneuvering as if you were picking up Boating someone out of the water or comSafety ing along side another vessel.

Think about what it takes to handle your boat, especially in a marina. This hands-on style of wind, current, engines, and rudder training can give you outstanding and make correct decisions to benefit in this regard. Each and what action I should take to get every boat has a particular way it the desired movement of the ship. operates and behaves in different Of course the word “rubber” imweather conditions and it is vital plies you would bounce if you to master that knowledge. From a collided with the dock without in- boat handling perspective the use jury and damage. of “rubber docking” can help you When it came time to actually develop and hone that crucial drive the ship in congested waters ability giving you added confiand around piers the training abdence, peace of mind, and insolutely paid off! I was able to creased safety. Learning these successfully bring the large ship important points is fundamental into some very tight spaces at the to your overall success and enjoydock or next to other vessels ment in boating. without incident. There will alSteve Johnson, USCG (ret.) ways be close calls when docking works with Your Boat Concierge. and the only way to prepare for that day and become a more proMORE INFO: ybcjohnson@gmail.com ficient pilot, is to practice. The process does take time and it is

Corps busy removing abandoned docks, boats Over the past several months, the US Army Corps of Engineers has been actively removing unsightly debris from the shorelines of Lake Lanier. With the help of our contractor, Anderson Construction Company, a number of abandoned docks and boats have been identified and removed.

These items were typically too large for volunteers to remove during the Lake Lanier Association’s Annual Shore Sweep.

Funds for the project came from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, specifically to assist with environmental stewardship activities at Lake Lanier. Some of these monies were used to clean up debris, remove abandoned docks, and remove boats from the lake.

The Corps conducted due diligence to find the owners of these structures. When no owners could be found, the Corps bore the expense of removing them. Approximately 40 tons of debris was removed.

The Lake Lanier Association and Tom Child of Marine Specialties Inc. participated in locating and removing abandoned boat docks and boats from the lake.

The Lake Lanier Association also provided a large dumpster for collection.

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the majority of abandoned boat docks and boats from the lake.

We ask that lake users continue to be vigilant in keeping the lake clean and free of debris.

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The Corps has removed several abandoned boats and docks from Lanier over the past several months.

Adam’s restaurant opens in downtown Buford

By Pamela A. Keene Adam Kantback has brought his successful restaurant concept to downtown Buford. His newest venture, Adam’s, offers American Mediterranean Cuisine in a casually elegant setting.

Kantback’s reputation precedes him. He owned two wellknown restaurants in Charlotte – La Bibliotheque and Adam’s at Ballantyne – to rave reviews. He has since moved to Buford to open Adam’s at 15 East Main St., adding another quality dining establishment to the historic downtown.

In 2006, he sold his restaurants in Charlotte and moved with his family to Europe for several years. He returned to the U.S. in the middle of 2010, settling in Buford to be close to his extended family.

In late November 2010, he opened Adam’s, a restaurant and piano bar, quietly building a loyal following through word of mouth. The menu is decidedly American Mediterranean with items such as Domestic Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise and Mediterranean Chicken Penne.

He’s already become known for his Oysters Rockefeller and Seafood Pastilla Roll appetizers

as well. Desserts are made on site daily and include Thin-Crust Apple Tar, Almond and Chocolate Mousse Cake and Raspberry Coulis.

The restaurant has a full bar, including a variety of martinis and specialty drinks. The wine list includes Georgia selections and international wines, complete with descriptions of the subtle flavors.

“We truly love downtown historic Buford and the people here,” Kantback said. “We have a lot of potential to become a dining destination.”

Adam’s is open for dinner Monday through Saturday from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Live entertainment is offered on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

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Olive Garden coming to Gainesville

By Pamela A. Keene The sign is already up and land is being moved. Gainesville’s going Italian with one of the nation’s most popular restaurants. In late May or early June, Olive Garden will be opening a new location in Beechwood Crossing at the intersection of Ga. 53/Dawsonville Highway and Beechwood Boulevard.

“With Olive Garden coming to this location, it validates that the new retail action is going to be coming to the 53 corridor,” said Tim Knight, co-owner of Trivest Real Estate, development consultants for the property. “We’re really excited to be bringing the Olive Garden to Gainesville.”

The 7,500-square-foot restaurant is the first of two eateries slated for the shopping center.

Knight said that he hopes to make an announcement soon about the other entity, which will be “comparable” to Olive Garden.

Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants, the world’s

largest casual dining restaurant chain.

The company owns two other eateries in Gainesville – Longhorn and Red Lobster. It also owns Bahama Breeze and The Capital Grille.

The location is ideal to draw in customers from Forsyth County and north Georgia.

Growth in the past nine months includes the opening of the 35,000-square-foot Goodwill facility and the 15,000-squarefoot Tractor Supply in Oakwood.

Michael’s 21,000-square-foot store has been open about three months, as has ULTA Cosmetics’ 10,000-square-foot store.

Land preparation is taking place on both sides of Ga. 53 in anticipation of even more retail business coming to the area.

“This area is ripe for retail development,” Knight said.

“Nationally, the trend in commercial real estate is down with very little going on, but not so in Gainesville and Lake Lanier.”

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The gerbil incident (what I remember of it) The brain is really a wonderful thing. So wonderful that we often take it for granted. I’ve learned to never take it for granted. And that’s because, besides being wonderful, my brain gets me in more trouble than I can possibly handle.

It was an innocent weekend trip to celebrate my wife’s birthday at an upscale inn in North Carolina. There was the room as big as a warehouse, lots of staff with accents, a restaurant that required a jacket, and complementary champagne.

Without any input from me, my wonderful brain engineered my downward spiral into ignominy in this otherwise bucolic setting. In other words, my brain was the culprit that gave me the green light on the complementary champagne.

I’ve never been one to disregard a directive from my brain, so I consented to the bubbly stuff.

And in the absence of any directive to the contrary, I continued to consent to the filling of my flute at regular intervals.

I’d like to also point out that it was also my brain’s fault that my

ued to fire relentlessly to the extent that it woke up about a milPhillip lion of its compatriots and before Sartain I know it, a sharp, piercing thought appeared on the horizon – Break “You’ve heard that voice somefrom the where before.”

Lake Agreeing to play along, I glanced at the troubadour, and discovered a white-haired songster with a guitar, a blue blazer, wife and I had wine for dinner, and smooth pipes. “This is lookand that we had an aperitif after ing too familiar,” I said to myself, dinner to “seal the deal” you and with that, the entire 40-mile might say. long synaptic highway lit up like But the serious problem came Times Square. about purely by accident. Com“That guy sounds familiar,” I pleting dinner, we made our way whispered to Lydia. She didn’t reto a small, but cozy bar area spond, her synapses having fired where, we’d been informed, there in a totally different direction. would be live entertainment. I I tried again. “I think I saw this heard the lounge singer’s voice as guy at a restaurant in Atlanta we casually approached, and I felt about thirty years ago. He’s pretty the slightest tinkle of recognition. good.”

Somewhere in the darkest reBefore Lydia could feign intercesses of my gray matter, a single est, I was off to ask the bartender neuron fired up and began to glow the singer’s name. When I rered. joined her, I exulted in the fact Quite honestly, being in the that I had, in essence, won the throes of champagne, wine, and first round of “Name That Lounge aperitif, I paid no heed to the mo- Singer.” ment of illumination. All the Rather than pause to allow the same, that single neuron continwonder and majesty of my mem-

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ory to cause her to swoon, I added, “Yeah, he sings this funny song about gerbils.” Wasting no more time, I positioned myself in the crooner’s line of vision as he was finishing a Gordon Lightfoot tune.

When he looked up and saw me, he pointed me out to the six mature, drink cuddling, doe-eyed women in the parlor, and said, “And there’s Gordon now.” (I think it had something to do with the fact I must, in some pitiable way, resemble what a worn-out Gordon must now look like after all these years.)

Impervious to the spear, I looked him in the eye, synapses firing furiously, and said, Play the gerbil song.”

He acknowledged with a smile that he was the singer of the gerbil song, and then said, “I don’t do the gerbil song anymore.”

You have to understand that by this time my brain is completely on fire. And that the entirety of my gray matter was focused but on one single thing – HE MUST

SING THE GERBIL SONG. I’d rather not go into too much detail here, suffice it to say that things went astray from that initial neuron firing. I do remember being up on a table, leading the six doe-eyed mature looking ladies in a vigorous chant demanding that we be showered with the joy of hearing the gerbil song.

Needless to say, that heroic little brain cell, the one that lingered unrequited for more than 30 years, flamed out that night. In its place, a new neuron was formed.

And when it fires at some distant point in the future, it will not be reminding me of some stupid song about rodentia.

Instead, it will gently prick me with the long buried memory of the blandness of a jailhouse breakfast.

Phillip Bond Sartain is a Gainesville, GA lawyer and freelance writer.

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By Pamela A. Keene Many of today’s sailors on Lake Lanier learned how to manage a boat from Fred McCarty. As a long-time sailing instructor for Lanier Sailing Academy, McCarty instilled his love of the water and sailing to hundreds of students over his years of teaching at LSA and at area universities’ continuing education programs.

“I was lucky enough to inherit Fred when I purchased LSA and he was a strong influence on every student,” said Bob Evans, who owned the sailing school for several years in the 1980s and 1990s.

“He started the Evening at Emory program and was extremely dedicated to teaching people how to sail safely.”

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tive salt-and-pepper beard, sparkling eyes and constant smile, he welcomed students to his world of sailing. In the early 1990s he left the full-time grind of the corporate world to teach sailing, gravitating to Lake Lanier after working all over the country. He and his wife Kitty moved to the Atlanta area from Dallas in 1971, where they had begun sailing on a Catalina 15.

“We brought the Catalina 15 with us to Atlanta and our interest in sailing continued to grow,” Kitty said. “It was one of the first Catalina 15s on Lake Lanier in those days.”

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McCarty, a native of Detroit, served for a while in the US Air Force. He also owned a bar and restaurant in New York for several years before stepping into various financial positions with national companies that included RCA, Whirlpool, General Electric Credit and Stratton Industries. He was also very involved in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

His sailing experiences took him to the British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas as an instructor and a charter captain. “Fred was always the sailing expert in my view,” said Matt Fleming, who currently owns LSA. “He was a true veteran and a top-notch instructor.

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