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Vol. 19 Issue 1

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

ATLANTA BOAT SHOW DETAILS INSIDE Look for complete coverage of the 2013Atlanta Boat Show inside this issue. Pages 30-31

CID closer to approval

LANIER’S POLITICAL CLOUT With top officeholders in state government and the newly created Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus, the lake has a strong hand when dealing with regional and statewide issues.

The proposed Lake Lanier Community Improvement District is one step closer to reality. The organizing group has recently announced that it has met the requirement of approval to total 75 percent of the affected property values. Page 43

Nathan Deal Governor Gainesville

Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor Gainesville

Carl Rogers Rep.-Dist. 26 Gainesville

Lee Hawkins Rep. elect-Dist. 27 Gainesville

Upstate New York and beyond Traveling through Cayuga County in Upstate New York is the equivalent of being in two different countries in Europe on the same day. Page 58 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing column . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Power Squadron column . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page

48 62 38 20 63 59 34 50 6 24 16 24 60 46 53 17 54 42 59 44

Renee Unterman Sen.-Dist. 25 Buford

Emory Dunahoo Jr. Rep.-Dist. 30 Gainesville

Josh Clark Rep.-Dist. 98 Buford

Butch Miller Sen.-Dist. 49 Gainesville

Timothy Barr Rep.-Dist. 103 Buford

• Interviews with Gov. Nathan Deal and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle • Comments from legislators and others about the lake’s impact • Latest coverage of the Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus Coverage begins on Page 26

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Unsightly abandoned houseboat finally leaves lake’s shoreline 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

By Pamela A. Keene One of Lake Lanier’s most notorious pieces of shoreline debris in Forsyth County is about to be gone. An abandoned houseboat, complete with branded skull-andcrossbones emblem, is being removed, piece by piece. The partially submerged vessel is becoming a pile of scrap that’s expected to be fully removed by the end of the year.

“We’ve been trying to find the owner and get the boat removed

for a long time,” said Joanna Cloud, executive director of the Lake Lanier Association, which annually sponsors Shore Sweep, a massive lake cleanup each fall.

“Bonny Putney (a long-time Shore Sweep volunteer) brought the houseboat to our attention last year and since then we’ve been trying to get the boat removed. It wasn’t easily accessible by land or water, and it required special handling.”

Cloud and the association take

Contributing writers Phillip Sartain, Roy Crittenden, Tommy Wilkinson, Millie Adcox, Mike Rudderham, Glenn Burns, Bob & Carolyn Wilson, Lisa Beers, Jane Harrison Steve Johnson

the lake. Through Shoemaker’s network, she brought in Harold Rodgers and Paul Hollers who collect and sell scrap metal.

“They were able to bring in the right equipment, including a blow torch to cut the steel-hulled boat – originally thought to be aluminum – into manageable pieces,” Cloud said. “From there, once everything was in place, the See Boat, page 14

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their debris removal seriously.

She had even applied for a grant to have the abandoned boat removed, but was unsuccessful. Estimates of $10,000 to remove the boat by water proved prohibitive.

Finally, working with Kevin Smith of Keep Forsyth County Beautiful, Cloud connected with Barbara Shoemaker of Busy Buzzards, a company that specializes in removing docks and boats from

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Paul Hollers, left, and Harold Rodgers, who are in the scrap metal business, work to cut up the abandoned houseboat.

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Ring in 2013 with hot fishing action It happens every year. By the middle of autumn, most bass anglers have put their rods and fishing tackle away to hibernate until the first warm days in March. It’s hard for many to believe, but the dead of winter can provide excellent fishing opportunities. I’m not talking about stripers although it’s a great time of year to pursue these powerful gamefish. Spotted bass can be caught in very good numbers using a few patterns that remain consistent throughout the season. The good news is that these patterns are surprisingly simple and revolve around three main lure categories: jigs, spoons, and finesse worms.

In a typical year, bass will migrate progressively deeper as cold weather sets in. After a period of time, the most productive depths are 35 to 45 feet deep. In some winter situations fish may be caught considerably shallower but a deep water mindset is a good rule of thumb for any day on the lake this time of year. You’ll invariably hear or read about fish being caught at depths of 55 feet or so as well. Typically this represents the opposite trailing edge if you look at the depth situation as

nology. Even a modest unit by today’s standards will show detailed views of just about everyTommy thing including predator fish Wilkinson hanging around.

This incredible quality can be Casting a double edged sword however. I Lanier would recommend that folks use these tools to locate and identify structure, cover, and schools of a bell shaped curve. Sometimes bait as primary functions. When the presence of baitfish will be you’re on a spot and begin to obthe driving influence in making a serve gamefish on the screen, small area productive beyond that’s a bonus. your wildest imagination. When Controlled free fall is key schools of baitfish concentrate in If I were limited to one lure for unusually heavy numbers they cold weather bass fishing in deep can attract similar concentrations water, it would be the lowly of predators. This has the potenspoon. It represents the ultimate tial to create a bonanza like you in simplicity combined with prewon’t experience any other time cision and effectiveness. Like of the year. It’s not uncommon for most lure categories, in a major these hot spots to dry up in pretty tackle store, you’re going to be short order. The baitfish seem to overwhelmed by the aisle space disappear and it’s time to find an- devoted to this one lure. Be sure other fishing hole. If you’re fortu- to key on jigging or structure type nate enough to find a super spot spoons. Avoid those with a consuch as this, take full advantage cave undulating body resembling while the opportunity lasts. While the business end of something anglers enjoyed great winter fish- you would pull out of a silvering when armed with simple ware drawer. Jigging spoons are flasher type units, the modern compact and heavy for their size. electronics of today provide a Typically they exhibit a no-nonhuge advantage over early techsense straight profile. Finishes

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can vary. Some may have hammered finishes for added light reflection. Although, it’s anyone’s guess how much light there will be to reflect at 40 feet deep. Others will have smooth finishes or prism strips along the sides. Compact versions are molded of lead and super compact models are formed from tungsten. A few of the favorites for our area are the Flex-It Spoon, Strata Spoon, and XPS Tungsten Spoon. A couple of the best spoon fishermen I’ve ever met use the latter. Anglers tend to love jigging a spoon or hate it. Those who love it have been on at least one hot spoon bite. Once that happens, you’re hooked. Once you’ve identified the “target area” with sonar, it’s a good idea to toss a marker buoy off to one side. By the way, most of these don’t come off the shelf with enough line to mark a deep water spot so modify accordingly.

Even with great electronics, it’s easy to waste time without a good reference point. The most popular spoon weight is 1/2 ounce but conditions can be favorable for a lighter weight or require you to step up to a 3/4th or even one ounce model to maintain an effec-

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tive presentation. Depth and wind are the main variables. As a rule of thumb, go with the lightest weight you can effectively control. On the initial drop, allow your spoon to fall all the way to the target zone. Often this will be the bottom but it could be several feet below a suspended school of baitfish. With a sharp upward snap of the rod tip, lift the lure up two or three feet.

Here’s the key: allow the spoon to flutter down in a free fall mode with no slack in the line.

Drop your rod tip at the rate of descent. Sudden slack before the bottom or a slight twitch in the line are both signals to set the hook.

Pork versus plastic trailers The second great winter producer has got to be the jig.

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• Fishing Continued from Page 6 they imitate crayfish which are at the top of the “things bass like to eat” list. Until about three decades ago, spider jigs were a mainstay in the deep and clear lakes of the western United States with the Hula Grub

by Yamamoto as a mainstay. Today, you can buy the Hula Grub and other popular models at local tackle shops. Other fine choices include the Chompers and XPS lines. These come out of the package unrigged. You’ll need a pack of lead heads to complete the set up. You’ll find no shortage of good choices in these as well. If conditions allow for good bottom contact with a 3/8th ounce head that’s a good every day starting point. Depth and surface chop may dictate a 1/2 or even a 3/4th ounce head. Staple colors for grubs include shades of green, blue/black combinations, and cinnamon pepper. The other jig mentioned here is the living rubber type. These are mainstays wherever fishermen pursue bass. Strike King and BooYah are two popular brands. While the skirted twin tail grub has a built in trailer, skirted jigs need the addition of a trailer.

Once again, you’re going to find plenty to choose from. Chunks, twin tail grubs, crayfish in soft plastic versions all have strong followings. However, many seasoned bass anglers know there’s nothing quite like the supple action of natural pork in cold water. Preserved pork chunks, ripple rinds, etc. have fallen by the wayside

largely due to the convenience of plastic products. I’ll use both but confess that the biggest bass I ever caught was using a jig with natural pork in cold water. I admit to bias. It should be noted that lead heads for spider jigs and living rubber jigs both have weed guards. Often these are a bit on the long side. You’ll have more hook ups per strike by trimming these back with scissors to just a bit above the hook point.

The third category of lures for winter and just about any time of year is the drop shot rig. This migrated to us about 13 years ago, again from the west coast. We got it from Japan where precision bass fishing rules. When it comes to a drop shot rig, think about a Carolina rig in reverse.

This is another one that’s very effective any time of year. The weight is on the aft end with an in line hook tied 18 inches to two feet above the terminus. The hook is tipped with a small finesse style plastic bait resembling a worm or baitfish. Earth tones are dominant colors for worms and lighter hues are in order for anything resembling a baitfish. The beauty of this rig is that a bait can be presented with subtle action and little lateral or horizontal movement. This often tempts indecisive bass to strike. One important key is to not overwork the bait. Subtle movements are the key to success. While one can rig drop shot baits weedless, snout hooked baits See Fishing, page 14

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Lanier Fishing Report Lake level: About 1057 or approximately 14 feet below full pool Surface Temp: Just over 50 degrees. Expect more cooling with seasonal winter weather.

Clarity: Clear in main lake areas with some color in upper tributaries especially following recent rains.

Bass fishing has been good lately. Anglers have been catching respectable numbers along with quite a few quality size specimens. Most recently, fish were being caught in the 30-foot zone. However, some anglers were having fine results casting to much shallower depths of 10 feet or so. Ditches leading to creek channels are key structures for the shallower depths. As might be expected, edges of submerged timber along with isolated patches near the channels are productive for the deeper bite. Slow rolling the Fish Head Spin rigged with a Super Fluke Junior has accounted for many fish lately. You won’t go wrong with albino or pearl colors. Anglers are also enjoying success on both finesse worms and craws rigged on stand up lead heads. It seems that the spoon bite is not strong yet but this is apt to change with the onset of real cold weather which should also tilt the odds toward deep water presentations. Be ready with sizes from one half to one ounce and be prepared to try some jigging when you spot concentrations of baitfish.

Striper fishing has been good as well. Both the north and south end have been keeping anglers successfully occupied. As usual this time of year, a variety of techniques are putting fish in the boat. Middle to upper areas of creeks and finger coves are areas to keep a close eye on. Diving gulls are giving away the presence of surface feeding schools but don’t ignore loons, especially when you see numbers of these fish eating birds in any given area. Bucktail jigs and soft plastic fluke type baits rigged on lead heads will fool surface feeding stripers. Smaller trout have been the live bait of choice whether drifted on flat lines behind the boat or dropped vertically on down lines. Expect to find fish at all depths and pay attention to your electronics. Large concentrations of baitfish will typically have linesides hanging around. If you’re having trouble locating fish, you may want to break out a light weight umbrella rig armed with bucktail or shad body type jigs. You can search a lot of water with this very effective trolling technique.

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Corps updates community docks policy

By Pamela A. Keene After three public meetings, the US Army Corps of Engineers has issued updated policies about community docks on Lake Lanier. The lake is nearing its dock capacity of 10,615 permitted docks, which was prescribed in the recent Shoreline Management Plan.

To maintain their permits, permit holders of community docks in undeveloped communities will have until December 1, 2014, to obtain and submit the required Local Issuing Authority approved final plat, according to Lisa Parker, deputy public affairs director with the Corps’ Mobile District office that oversees Lake Lanier. This represents a grace period for dock permits that expired between 2009 through 2013.

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“If permits become available after the lottery process is completed or after the permit cap of 10,615 is met, the Corps will publicly announce their availability and issue new permits based on a firstcome, first-served basis until the maximum number is reached,” Parker said.

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Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics set for Feb.16 Advance Marine Services, Inc. Get ready to plunge into Lake Lanier for a great cause!

The 4th Annual Polar Plunge is set for Saturday, Feb. 16 at Lanier Islands Beach & Water Park.

Here’s how it works: Participants collect pledges in exchange for the opportunity to jump into icy waters of Lake Lanier. All proceeds collected by “plungers” will benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume, highest fundraiser, highest fundraising team, and more.

For those who do not love the Polar Bear habitat, organizers will

the nation participate in this annual event through the efforts of their Law Enforcement Torch Run program. Its purpose is to simply raise funds to enhance Special Olympics’ mission.

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• Boat Continued from Page 2 boat was taken apart and removed piece by piece via land.”

Apparently, the houseboat had been abandoned about eight years ago, according to property owner Karin Barbato, who lives closest to the location. Barbato permitted

workers access to the boat across her land to successfully remove the houseboat.

The Lake Lanier Association works year-round to reduce the amount of debris and trash on the shorelines of Lake Lanier. The

group’s annual Shore Sweep in September nets more than 25 tons of garbage, trash and Styrofoam.

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE Hornsby, McLain named LCKC Paddlers of Year

By Jane Harrison Tim Hornsby and Alex McLain received top honors of 2012 at the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club annual banquet and awards ceremony last month.

Hornsby, the first LCKC athlete to paddle in an Olympics, won the Male Paddler of the Year award.

McLain, who moved to the Lake Lanier area from Maine to train with LCKC, achieved Female Paddler of the Year.

Hornsby began paddling with LCKC at age 11 after the 1996 Atlanta Olympic canoe/kayak competition on Lake Lanier. In last summer’s London Olympics, he placed 15th overall in the debut of Olympic 200 meter single kayak competition.

In her two years with the club, McLain has emerged as an Olympic hopeful, finishing well in international regattas in Europe.

A total of 30 paddlers in all categories were recognized for their accomplishments in 2012. The award ceremony followed the annual meeting and election of officers. Dave Haack will serve as 2013 president, following outgoing leader Kevin Seitz.

Seitz said he feels the club has a “new wave of parents of young athletes” who are involved in the club’s activities. “The big thing that drives the club is its volunteer base. Whenever you need somebody, somebody steps up,” he said. Parents, athletes, and friends of the club keep the organization strong, he said.

Seitz will remain on the executive board as past president, serving with 2014 president elect Lee Cole, secretary Theda Burchardt, and treasurer Thomas Kimsey.

Head Coach Claudiu Ciur said the club faces another active year of qualifying for national teams and international regattas and developing young ath-

letes.

After a holiday break, club members will be back at the boathouse preparing for upcoming competitions. Ciur, who began responsibilities as high performance coach in Jan. 2009, has served longer than any coach in the club’s 18-year history.

The 2012 coaching staff included Developmental Coach Kalen Lee Scholz, Masters Coach Cannie Ash, and Assistant Coach Morgan House. House, a LCKC Olympic Legacy athlete who came close to qualifying for two Olympics, has taken a district position with the Boys Scouts of America and is no longer coaching.

Other 2012 award recipients: Jr. Male Paddler, Aaron Mullican; Jr. Female Paddler, Meagan Johnson; Juvenile Male Paddler, Tommy Wade; Juvenile Female Paddler, Lydia Skolrood; Bantam Male Paddler, Michael Olson; Bantam Female Paddler, Gabi Diaz; Masters Male Paddler, Dave Haack; Masters Female Paddler, Joy Banks; Most Deserving Female Crew, Katie Oliver, Gracyn Potter; Most Deserving Male Crew, Riley Brunner, Dillon Kimsey, Michael Olson, Jonathan Olson; Most Improved Male, Sev deNeergaard; Most Improved Female, Farran Smith; Developmental Rookie Girl, Kota Teasley; Developmental Rookie Boy, Daniel Hicks; Aspire Awards, Noah Kemp, Trey Kemp, Joshua Burchardt, Anastasia Haack; Service Award, Doug Smith; Myra Satterfield Award for Sportsmanship, Morgan House; Julia Johnson Award for Contribution to Adult Paddling, Nancy Canupp; Community Sponsor Award, City of Gainesville Dept. of Communication and Tourism; Corporate Sponsor Award, BBI; Gary Gaines Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Paddling Program, Ben Hefner.

LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE INFO Here's a profile and calendar for the two clubs operating at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue:

Lake Lanier Rowing Club Contact: John Ferriss 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: See website for list of December events

Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Office Administrator Brenda Miller, LCKC President Kevin Seitz 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: See website for list of December events Venue seats about 2,000 with parking capacity of about 400 cars.

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Pictured are some of the LCKC's 2012 award winners.

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Wrapping up the Seafarer’s Ball for the ASPS The Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron’s Seafarer’s Ball was held on December 8 and proved to be another special night for our members.

This annual event is always a highlight of the year and an opportunity for us to get dressed up, enjoy great food, great friends and dance the night away. From all of us in the ASPS, we hope your holidays were special and that 2013 is your best year yet!

The winter session of advanced boating courses is starting soon and you still have a chance to register and get involved. Previously these courses were only available to United States Power Squadron members but now the public is encouraged to participate in this exceptional learning opportunity. Classes are held at the Heiskell School in Atlanta from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Piloting course will be held on Monday evenings, starting January 28. This course covers the basics of inland and coastal navigation. Learn to keep track of your position and how to plot a course to your destination.

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Junior Navigation will also be held on Monday evenings starting January 28. This is the first in a two-part program of celestial/offshore navigation classes. Topics include precise time determination, how to use the Nautical Almanac, taking sextant sights of the sun, reducing the sights to establish lines of position and plotting/charting. The second part of this course is also available regularly through ASPS so be sure to register for part one now.

Marine Communication Systems will be on Tuesday evenings starting February 5. This course

covers Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), FCC Rules and regulations, High Seas radio (MF/HF and satellite communications) Family Radio Service transceivers. The course also covers troubleshooting of radio installations. The first class in this course will be held at Heiskell School and most of the remaining classes will be online education sessions.

Please visit our website at atlantasboatingclub.com for full details on these courses and to sign up.

It’s that time of year again … the Atlanta Boat Show! The show will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center from January 10 through 13. Make sure you stop by the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron’s booth this year to meet some of our members and learn more about how we support Fun, Safe and Smart boating year round. Hope to see you there!

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Dining and dancing during the Seafarer's Ball.

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Tuesday morning the four of us went to the beautiful Lodge to indulge in their delicious Breakfast Buffet. The boys had a wonderful visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. They even got to hold “Rudolph’s Sleigh Bells.”

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Sincerely, JoAnn Pancake Lakeside News says thanks to Lake Lanier Islands for their participation in this year’s contest and we look forward to Magical Nights of Lights again when we celebrate the holidays later this year.

JoAnn Pancake’s story was the winner of Lakeside’s “Favorite Memory” contest last month. So it was no surprise when JoAnn sent an email describing her family’s experience at the Magical Nights of Lights. Her story was so enjoyable we decided to publish her thoughts on the experience.

Here’s what she wrote: “Our family had such a wonderful experience at Lake Lanier Islands Resort this past Monday/Tuesday.

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See you at the Atlanta Boat Show! In & Out Dock Watch I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Now it’s boat show time and as always there will be a fleet of new boats. Because of the economy, most of them will be of the 40’ and under with more features than before, and I’m sure if your family is shopping for a boat they will find the best deal at the Atlanta Boat Show.

Some new things to look for: Yamaha has a new 4 stroke, 4 cylinder, 200 h.p. outboard that is lighter, only 20 pounds heavier than a comparable 2 stroke. They will also be introducing their version of the joystick control which will be called “Helm Master.” It will be available in March, but I’ll bet you can get information at the boat show.

Mercury Marine now has an alliance with Volkswagen Marine to supply engines for their inboard/outboard line. This will be a must see at the show for the enthusiast. Also the 37’ Sea Ray Venture powered by twin Mercury Verado outboards that I mentioned in one of my recent columns has now been featured in most of the top boating magazines, so you can bet Sea Ray will have one on display.

Whether you are a fisherman, water sports enthusiast, or you just like boating, the boat show will have something for you, so don’t miss it.

Loss of the H.M.S. Bounty The H.M.S. Bounty was lost at sea 90 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C. in 40 m.p.h. winds and 18’seas along with the captain and one crew member. They never found the captain, but crew member Claudene Christian’s body was found. She was the great-great-great-great-great granddaughter of Fletcher Christian, the mate who seized command from Captain William Bligh in the 1789 mutiny aboard the Bounty. Both causalities reportedly happened while the crew was transferring to life rafts. The survivors were located by E.P.I.R.B. and picked up by the Coast Guard.

Strangely enough it’s been reported that a U.K. weather prognosticator predicted how severe Sandy would be prior forecasters here in the U.S. Everyone has tried to figure out what the skipper was trying to do out in the storm, instead of seeking safety in a port. All I can say is that when bad weather is forecast seek the nearest port as fast as you can and

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Proper cold fronts key to snowfall I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! December proved to be an interesting month in weather. We saw some huge winter storms with tons of snow for the north, where they barely had any last winter. Those same winter storms to our north managed to drag a few slow moving cold fronts into north Georgia, giving us some badly needed rain. However we still managed to end the year with a healthy deficit of more than 10 inches.

Now that January is here, everyone is asking about snow! It seems everyone wants a good snowstorm in January. Then after a couple of days inside, slippery roads, and worrying about being able to get to the grocery store, everyone wants sunshine and 60s!

So here is what my weather team in Severe Weather Center 2 and I will be looking for this month. First, we will be watching the movement and location of cold fronts. We’re looking for cold fronts that originate in Canada or the Arctic. Pacific cold fronts are just not going to get the job done. We are very interested where these fronts are going to end up once they move through north Georgia. If a good and stout Canadian cold front moves through and keeps going past Florida, we can forget it. However, if the front moves through north Georgia and manages to stall out and become stationary

in the Gulf of Mexico, it will have our undecided attention. When a front Glenn stalls and becomes staBurns tionary, the winds will basically be from the Lanier north on the northern Outlook side and from the south on the southern side. If a surge of warm air punches north along the front, a corresponding surge of cold air will punch down from the north.

This is what we look for. This ripple along the front could develop into an area of low pressure. If it does, it can sit in the Gulf and gather energy and grow stronger.

The storm has to form while the cold air remains in place over north Georgia. As we watch the jet stream and upper level winds pick up the winter storm, we then have to determine its movement. This is critical. To give us snow, the storm must move from the central Gulf and move across the Florida Panhandle and then into South Carolina. We will be on the cold side of the storm and with cold air in place, we will have snow. The strength and exact path will determine how much. If the storm should move from the Gulf into Alabama, we will end up with rain and thunderstorms.

So track the cold fronts with us this month and we will see about that snowstorm! Happy 2013 everyone.

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SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AVG MAX MIN

MAY

JUN

1064.93 1064.89 1064.81 1064.83 1064.83 1064.84 1064.76 1064.75 1064.73 1064.70 1064.68 1064.67 1064.88 1064.93 1065.01 1065.02 1065.07 1065.05 1065.06 1065.06 1065.02 1065.03 1065.05 1065.05 1065.01 1064.98 1064.94 1064.93 1064.86 1064.88 1064.86 1064.91 1065.07 1064.67

1064.82 1064.81 1064.75 1064.77 1064.79 1064.77 1064.77 1064.71 1064.70 1064.73 1064.73 1064.72 1064.73 1064.69 1064.65 1064.63 1064.59 1064.54 1064.47 1064.44 1064.41 1064.34 1064.33 1064.29 1064.22 1064.16 1064.11 1064.05 1063.98 1063.95

JUL

1063.92 1063.81 1063.81 1063.78 1063.69 1063.64 1063.61 1063.54 1063.46 1063.46 1063.49 1063.60 1063.61 1063.58 1063.58 1063.60 1063.57 1063.56 1063.51 1063.49 1063.53 1063.52 1063.47 1063.43 1063.39 1063.31 1063.25 1063.24 1063.16 1063.06 1063.04 1064.52 1063.51 1064.82 1063.92 1063.95 1063.04

AUG

SEP

1062.99 1062.94 1062.89 1062.90 1062.84 1062.79 1062.81 1062.78 1062.79 1062.83 1062.83 1062.77 1062.73 1062.71 1062.70 1062.64 1062.58 1062.55 1062.55 1062.49 1062.45 1062.39 1062.34 1062.43 1062.38 1062.33 1062.27 1062.25 1062.20 1062.16 1062.11 1062.59 1062.99 1062.11

1062.06 1062.04 1062.02 1062.00 1061.96 1061.91 1061.87 1061.83 1061.76 1061.71 1061.66 1061.60 1061.53 1061.47 1061.41 1061.37 1061.34 1061.44 1061.43 1061.40 1061.33 1061.29 1061.23 1061.15 1061.10 1061.03 1060.99 1060.92 1060.89 1060.94

OCT

1061.68 1062.86 1062.99 1063.05 1063.06 1063.00 1063.02 1063.00 1062.92 1062.88 1062.84 1062.81 1062.77 1062.73 1062.67 1062.65 1062.66 1062.57 1062.52 1062.48 1062.44 1062.37 1062.34 1062.30 1062.26 1062.23 1062.17 1062.13 1061.97 1061.80 1061.60 1061.49 1062.54 1062.06 1063.06 1060.89 1061.60

NOV

DEC

1061.42 1061.24 1061.16 1061.10 1060.92 1060.78 1060.55 1060.33 1060.09 1059.96 1059.81 1059.64 1059.50 1059.31 1059.05 1058.93 1058.84 1058.73 1058.60 1058.48 1058.37 1058.24 1058.11 1058.00 1057.92 1057.77 1057.65 1057.53 1057.43 1057.33

1057.25 1057.15 1056.99 1056.88 1056.83 1056.75 1056.69 1056.64 1056.56 1056.52 1056.52 1056.50 1056.41 1056.37 1056.34 1056.35 1056.36 1056.33 1056.33 1056.57 1056.67 1056.75 1056.77 1056.85 1057.03 1057.45

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LAKE LANIER LEGISLATIVE ISSUES

Lanier now a legislative powerhouse?

With area full of leading political figures Lake Lanier may be wielding political clout

By Jane Harrison The Lake Lanier region holds a resource most of Georgia thirsts for and the water-spawned power to shape state policies for generations. A governor, lieutenant governor and a host of state lawmakers have sipped Lanier’s water, eaten her fish and risen from her baptismal pool into politics.

Although Lake Lanier’s level appeared to continue dropping at the end of the 2012, her ego has never appeared higher. Some view a high tide of political clout emerging from Lanier’s muddy shores. Others see consistent hydraulics set in motion decades ago, propelled steadily ahead by lake counties’ growing population, which has increased more than 40 percent since 2000.

As the General Assembly gets set to convene this month, at least one lake area legislator expects to wield some hydro power to get her way. “Every dog has its day,” said Sen. Renee Unterman, Dist.

45, of Buford. “I remember being a representative in the minority

party and we didn’t get an ear.”

That, she said, has changed.

The 22-year political veteran and founder of the new Lake Lanier Unterman Legislative Caucus proclaimed the end of Georgia’s agrarian dominated rural south and the beginning of a north Georgia era driven by urban and suburban interests.

Others, Gov. Nathan Deal among them, say the lake area’s elected officials can’t get too bullish with the state’s largest reservoir, which floats boats, quenches farmland, and flows from faucets.

(See separate story on this page).

And, they must be mindful that policies they support on the sprawling north Georgia lake churned by high performance boats would trickle down to lazier waters of little Lake Blackshear.

Few objections are expected when lawmakers propose a law equalizing boating and driving under the influence limits, a key

piece of legislation expected after last summer’s boating tragedies on Lake Lanier. But, if the lake’s officials brandish perceived clout to introduce fee-based measures, such as boat titling and licensure, or push policies that get selfish with the state’s treasured resource, there will be rebuttal.

Rep. Carl Rogers, Dist. 26, from Gainesville, predicted push back if lake lawmakers fail to take a statewide view.

First elected in 1994, the caucus’s senior member has Rogers seen consistent government influence from the lake region. “There’s always been political clout” around Lanier he said, but this regional power is reined in by the rest of Georgia.

In mid-November he said he had already “heard some rumblings” about statewide implications stemming from concerns on Lanier.

“It’s good to have the governor and lieutenant governor from

your home county, and I think 158 counties may look at us as having more power … but we go through the same process as other counties,” Rogers said. “You never get everything you ask for.

It’s all give and take … it might appear we have more power, but we don’t.” What the lake area does have, he added, is personal contact with the state’s top two political leaders.

“People have asked me, ‘Are you moving the Capital to Hall County?’ ” quipped Emory Dunahoo, Jr., Rep. from Dist. 30, of Gainesville.

“There’s a lot more power here, no matter how you look at it, when the governor comes from Hall County, the lieuDunahoo tenant governor comes from Hall County and you have other people showing concern (in the caucus) … yes we do (have clout) and I think it’s a good thing,” he said. “Hopefully we’ll get things done in the next

couple of years” for the good of both the Lanier area and the state, he said. “I’ve not heard any negativism” about the swell of state politicians from the region, he added. But he’s wary. “You can’t please everybody, no matter what you do.”

Rep. Josh Clark, Dist. 98, from Buford believes the area has accumulated political clout that puts it in “the strongest position in a while.”

Clark wants to use that clout to promote safety on Georgia lakes, but cautioned against area lawmakers attempting to “nanny” all of Georgia with well-intentioned legislation that would invoke government intrusion and excessive regulation. Beyond safety, Clark feels lake area officials have collective influence to “raise awareness about the (economic) impact Lake Lanier has on our region” to perhaps persuade federal lawmakers and the U.S. Corps of Engineers to keep the economic engine full.

Rep.-elect Lee Hawkins, Dist.

See Clout, page 35

Deal cautions against regionalism, views Lanier as statewide resource Lakeside conducts one-on-one interview with governor about lake issues

By Jane Harrison Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said coincidence and population growth account for the Lake Lanier region’s elected political prominence in Georgia. The governor, whose Deal background in the lake vicinity goes back to 1968, spoke with Lakeside News from his office in the Capitol last month about the statewide importance of Lake Lanier.

Despite his decades long connection with the area, he tended to defy regional favoritism that might be expected of a near 30year former state and U.S. representative who as governor has filled numerous statewide posts with people from his home base (a common practice); instead he portrayed himself as one who looks at Lake Lanier through the broader scope of a governor accountable to the entire state.

He also responded to questions about what some perceive as the

rising political clout of the region that produced a governor, lieutenant governor, and a new lake caucus whose chairperson seeks to ensure the lake region gets its due in the political arena.

Deal said increased population in the five counties that surround Lake Lanier contributes to its strong presence in state government. “Lake Lanier does many things. One thing is it that it attracts population growth … Any time you have a large concentration of people, that increases your political power. I think it’s probably just coincidence that we have a governor and lieutenant governor both from the same county.

I’m not sure that’s ever happened before,” he said.

The governor spoke diplomatically about the region’s ability to influence legislation, or to be “the tail that wags the state dog” as one caucus attendee described its potential. He said elected officials with a “personal understanding of the issues and importance of Lake Lanier” are in a position to influence their peers.

Caucus public hearing story, page 38

“Certainly any time you are personally familiar with subject matter of legislation and of policy that is helpful and gives you greater insight into what those policies should be. And I think we will continue to see the issue of Lake Lanier and its importance in the overall scheme of water supply for the state of Georgia being

something that everybody is concerned about. And I think having individuals who have that personal knowledge is a benefit and because they are generally the ones who are asked the questions by their peers in their representative bodies. And I think most of the time people do pay more attention when somebody is per-

sonally familiar with the subject matter.”

He described the formation of the Lake Lanier Caucus as “altogether appropriate” to address issues around the lake, but he cautioned that regionalism can thwart “our impact to do things statewide.”

See Deal, page 38

Lt. Gov. Cagle mindful of statewide needs

By Jane Harrison Georgia’s lieutenant governor Casey Cagle describes himself as a seventh generation Hall Countian whose fond Lake Lanier memories float on everything from jet skis and jon boats to houseboats. He said his Cagle 18 years in politics, 12 years as state senator, have granted him an appreciation of the lake that go beyond his boyhood exploits.

“Being from Hall County and growing up with an appreciation for what the lake means certainly allows me, with the governor and

others, to recognize the value of protecting Lake Lanier,” he said.

But, protecting the North Georgia lake goes further than looking out for constituents on its shores.

“In everything I do I am mindful of the importance of all factions,” from lakeside homeowners to the majority of Georgians who rely on Lake Lanier as a water source, he said.

“Lake Lanier is our largest resource and a most precious resource … the influence garnered by those who represent Lake Lanier as a voice in the General Assembly clearly carries a lot of weight. And that the governor and lieutenant governor reside in the community is on people’s minds,”

he said.

Certainly, the region carries clout, he said. But the lake is important because the state needs the resource, not because of who hails from its shores.

“We can’t underestimate the fact that most of Georgia, in terms of population does rely on Lake Lanier for health and wellbeing, it’s not simply vital to Hall County and Gwinnett County, but the entire state of Georgia.”

He said “the right types of public policy” are necessary to benefit not just those who live and play on the lake, but others who rely on it to put money in their pockets and to slake their thirst.

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ATLANTA A BOAT T SHOW W • JANUARY Y 10-13,, 2013 Seminar schedule Fred Shed Seminars - Space # B 42 Thursday, January 10, 2013 1:00 pm Keeping your boat shipshape: Detailing & general maintenance 2:00 pm Don’t be Fuelish: Propping your boat for performance and duel economy 3:00 pm Basic Fiberglass repair and maintenance 4:00 pm Maintaining a gas engine. Tips for a pro 5:00 pm All charged up: Installing and maintaining a marine battery 6:00 pm One-on-One with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions 7:00 pm Fuel system maintenance: Keeping it clean & working Friday, January 11, 2013 12:00 pm One-on-One with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions 1:00 pm Don’t be Fuelish: Proppong your boat for performance and duel economy 2:00 pm Choosing and installing marine electronics 3:00 pm Maintaining a gas engine. Tips for a pro 4:00 pm All charged up: Installing and maintaining a marine battery 5:00 pm One-on-One with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions 6:00 pm Keeping your boat shipshape: Detailing & general maintenance 7:00 pm Changing a water pump Saturday, January 12, 2013 11:00 am Maintaining a gas engine. Tips for a pro 12:00 pm Don’t be Fuelish: Proppong your boat for performance and duel economy 1:00 pm Keeping your boat shipshape: Detailing & general maintenance 2:00 pm One-on-One with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions 3:00 pm Changing a water pump 4:00 pm All charged up: Installing and maintaining a marine battery 5:00 pm Basic Fiberglass repair and maintenance 6:00 pm Choosing and installing marine electronics 7:00 pm Maintaining a gas engine. Tips for a pro 8:00 pm One-on-One with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions Sunday, January 13, 2013 11:00 am Keeping your boat shipshape: Detailing & general maintenance 12:00 pm Maintaining a gas engine. Tips for a pro 1:00 pm Choosing and installing marine electronics 2:00 pm Changing a water pump 3:00 pm Nuts and bolts of owning a new boat “Lets Go Fishing Center” Seminars Thursday, January 10, 2013 2:00 pm Trophy Bass Tactics Jay Gillfillan 3:00 pm Kayak Fishing 101 Tony Narcisse 4:00 pm Big Bass Tactics Rick Burns 5:00 pm Stripers!

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Ending each day onboard with a peaceful sleep 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.

Whenever we get together with non-boating friends they are fascinated that we can escape the normalcy of suburban living to spend each winter aboard Sea Island Girl. Most are interested in the places we have visited, the people we have met along the way and the challenges we face.

Recently we received several emails asking, “How many beds do you have and what’s it like sleeping on a boat?”

Getting a good night’s sleep is seldom a problem when you are on the water. A good book always helps to get your eyelids a bit heavier and, if you are not a reader, you can always count the gentle waves as they slap against the hull. A jigger or two of rum before climbing into your berth does the trick as well.

my sales manager would often reminded me, “Dressing well and paying special attention to the Bob & small stuff is an important key to Carolyn success.” The lists certainly manWilson aged to help me focus on the details, and Brooks Brothers made Cruising certain I was properly attired.

Wilsons After we retired and began cruising I continue to keep a list or two handy, and proudly admit that I find that working a crossGoodwill is my clothier of word puzzle seems to have a choice. calming affect. I marvel at the Though some may find it tricky word solutions intentionstrange, I often dream about ally included by the author and things that are on my list. In his readily accept his or her challenge. I am an ink person by habit book Interpretation of Dreams, Sigmund Freud suggested that we and seldom write down the answer until I am convinced it is the dream of what we have recently experienced and recall events that right one. An occasional peek does help when all else has failed, had long ago been removed from our consciousness; or, we conjure and over time I have convinced myself that looking up the correct up vivid details of some wish fulfilling prophecy. For most cruisanswer is good for increasing one’s vocabulary. Much like bed- ers, that would equate to reviewing the procedure on how time reading, I often wake in the to replace a clogged fuel filter middle of the night to find the while underway, or how exciting bedside light still on and Sunit would be to sail off to Bermuda day’s New York Times puzzle in aboard a mega-yacht with a paid my lap.

Last month I commented about captain and crew aboard. I also do a lot of problem solving. my habit of keeping a list. There Our nights on the water are for is a reason for my madness.

When I started my first sales job, the most part peaceful although

Docked in preparation for a good night’s rest.

we have experienced our fair share of bumps in the night. There was a night, when during a heavy rainstorm, the anchor alarm went off indicating that the boat had moved. Emergencies like this can happen, and when they do, it can certainly get the heart pumping.

When you awake and tend to something like that in the middle of the night, you seldom can go back to sleep.

It doesn’t seem to matter if we are at anchor, safely tied up in a

marina or doing a night crossing to the Bahamas, we find these are most often the best times. After a full day of moving about or working to complete a list of boat projects, it is soothing to witness phenomenal sunsets or geese flying across a moonlit marsh. These wonders of days’ end set the stage. All we need to do is simply close our eyes.

- Until next time, Bob & Carolyn Wilson

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• Clout Continued from Page 26 27, from Gainesville, said the districts surrounding Lanier have always held political heft and that the governor’s and lieutenant governor’s roots in the region ensure its interests get weighed.

“We are fortu- Hawkins nate to have a governor so wellversed in Lake Lanier’s importance in the whole Apalachicola-ChattahoocheeFlint river system,” of which Lanier is the principal water source, Hawkins said. He said Deal, when a U.S. Representative, supported a resolution he submit-

ted to Congress and the Secretary of the Army to raise Lanier by two feet in 2007. Hawkins feels he and area officials can raise a strong “voice to manage the system better.” He added that the Lanier contingent has to “keep in mind we represent all of Georgia … even as an individual legislator, my vote affects the general well-being of the rest of the state.” He urged “good stewardship” to meet other Georgians’ needs, “but at the same time, I expect them to be good to us.”

Sen. Butch Miller, Dist. 49, from Gainesville, said the lake caucus’ concerns, especially about boating safety, resonate with the state’s top leaders and

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have the potential to power through both legislative bodies.

“When you consider the number of legislators whose district lies on or is impacted by Lake Lanier and its basin, it is tremendous,” Miller said.

He indicated area officials must carefully gauge their leverage to avoid opposition from the rest of the state. “The key (in safety-related Miller issues) is developing legislation that is familyfriendly and small business-friendly … that is not onerous or burdensome to constituents or in general.”

Newly elected Timothy Barr, representing District 103, from Buford, believes the state’s need for water fuels the region’s political clout. “It all boils down to drinking water,” Barr said. He noted that the new caucus grew from public outcry about boating safety, but that a declining lake level is tipping interest toward water supply, not just for drinking but also for recreation. He said

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Elected officials are not the only ones weighing in on the lake area’s political clout. Joanna Cloud, executive director of the 3,000-member Lake Lanier Association, said the region has always had influential people in state government. But, a different angle comes with the governor and lieutenant governor from the area. “We have a better dialogue with the governor’s office and his staff. They know the issues … there’s no bringing them up to speed. They are educated, aware of and experienced with issues on Lake Lanier.”

“I think it does aid in having more of a voice,” said Gainesville Marina President Philip Burton, who also represents the Marine Trade Association of Metro Atlanta. He said that lake area legislators, especially those with boating experience, know more about his own business and the boating culture and will draw upon that knowledge when con-

sidering legislation.

Mack Burgess, who works with government relations for Lake Lanier Islands Resort, said he cannot speculate on Lanier’s political clout. “I don’t know whether (the region’s office holders) give us more power or not … even representatives from this area have constituents all over,” he said. But, he said the lake’s economic importance ranks high on their agenda. “I think the governor recognizes what an economic engine (the lake is) for this part of the state,” he said.

Sen. Unterman, caucus chairman, said that the statewide election of the governor and lieutenant governor steers their actions toward the state as a whole. She views the caucus as wielding regional power to influence not only the governor on safety issues, but also other state and federal authorities about water allocation and environmental issues.

The caucus, if it votes as a block, has clout, Unterman said.

With at least 25 potential votes, “the governor has to look at that and say, ‘Wow.”

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Caucus public hearing yields slim turnout • Deal

By Jane Harrison Rep. Butch Miller’s prediction rang true when a slim turnout showed up for public hearings on Lake Lanier 10 days before Christmas. “We’ll be competing with Santa Claus and Jesus,” the Gainesville lawmaker told Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus members a week before they set the hearing date.

About 25 people attended the Saturday morning hearing at the Gainesville Civic Center and about 30 were at the afternoon hearing at Buford City Hall. Caucus chairperson Sen. Renee Unterman, of Buford, planned the hearings to get public input on potential legislation prior to the 2013 General Assembly.

People speaking at the Gainesville hearing expressed support for raising the age requirement for children to wear personal flotation devices on boats and changing the legal blood alcohol content for boaters to mirror the legal limit for drivers on the road.

Several also said they would like to require boater education phased in by “born on dates.” At least one speaker said that older, experienced boaters would be affronted if required to take a class.

“A lot of folks would be insulted, those over 50 if told they’ve got to take a boating class. They’re experienced. It’s the youngsters that need it,” said Terry Kuehn, who lives on the northern end of the lake.

Changing BUI limit from .10 to .08, invoking vehicular homicide laws, and boater education requirements rank as the top three recommendations garnered from a 536 respondent survey by the Marine Trade Association. Association spokesman and Gainesville Marina President Philip Burton told lawmakers that the query of boat industry representatives and boaters also ranked lowering age requirements for PFDs among the top 10.

Georgia law currently requires PFDs for children younger than 10 on moving vessels. In other states, including North Carolina, the PFD requirement extends to children under age 13.

Kim Martin, speaking for the SAFE Kids organization, supports raising the PFD age limit, boater education for children under age 16, and a requirement that children must be at least age 16 to operate personal watercraft.

“Kids get on jet skis … they can’t drive a car (until they are

16), why are they allowed to drive a boat?” Martin said. She also recommended that parents be held legally accountable “for children who don’t do the right thing.”

Lake area resident John Gendlach suggested that bar and restaurant owners with business docks on the lake be required to station an employee on their dock to look for potential drunk boaters. He said he had seen boaters leaving lakeside restaurants appearing unfit to take the helm. “It’s people over .15 (blood alcohol content) that are causing problems,” he said.

Caucus members raised the issue of speed limits for boaters.

When asked by Rep. Lee Hawkins how MTA survey respondents viewed speed limits, Burton replied, “It’s a mixed bag. By and large they’re not in favor of it.

There’s a small percentage would be in favor during night hours.”

He added that boat travel generally ranges from 25 to 50 miles per hour, but some large horsepower vessels hit 70 to 80 mph.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources assistant chief law enforcement officer Jeff Weaver answered Unterman’s questions See Hearing, page 63

Continued from Page 26 Nonetheless, Deal indicated that significant events within a region can lead to statewide legislation, such as boater safety laws he is proposing in the aftermath of highly publicized fatalities on Lake Lanier last summer. “We will have a package of legislation that will equalize the blood alcohol content level for boating under the influence with those of driving under the influence,” he said. Additionally, he supports boater education as a condition for operating a boat on public waters in Georgia.

While proposed boater safety legislation may generate varying opinions, even within regions, balancing water supply inside and outside state lines is an even more complex issue. “I do think that the availability of water and making sure that we conserve and making sure that we do everything we can not to waste that valuable resource is an issue that is important not only to those in north Georgia but all through the chain (of) rivers in our state,” he said.

The governor mentioned the demands on Lanier as the largest reservoir on the primary corridor that provides water for the majority of Georgians and its role as an

economic engine fueled by tourism, recreation and real estate. He also cited the irrigation needs of farmers who rely on the Flint River, part of the river chain that descends southward from Lake Lanier. The Flint “is at a very, very low level right now and south Georgia has heavy dependence on irrigation for the crops they produce and most of that is from wells that are drilled into the aquifer and there are relationships between those aquifers and river levels. So, we are trying to manage a very comprehensive issue of water supply in our state and make sure we are fair to everybody.”

Part of that management process, Deal said, relies on enhanced water storage in Lake Lanier. He believes greater holding capacity within the state would benefit not only his state, but also Florida and Alabama, contenders for water that flows out of Georgia.

Next month’s Lakeside focuses on the governor’s responses to questions about raising the level of Lake Lanier, the Glades Reservoir in Hall County, and dredging as a means to increase water volume.

Lakeside Calendar January 2013 Jan. 5 – Zumbathon held 1-3 p.m. at the Frances Meadows Aquatic & Community Center to benefit The Children at Play Fund; door prizes included. Admission: $5. Lead instructors are April Lucas and Zandrea Stephens.

Thru Jan. 6 – Fernbank Opens Winter Display “Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World,” features trees, displays and other programming to reveal how people around the world celebrate holidays, events and traditions. Admission: $17.50 adults; $16.50 students and seniors; $15.50 ages 3-1, free for ages 2 and under.

Info: 404-929-6300; www.fernbankmuseum.org/winter.

Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28 – Open Auditions for The Forsyth Community Chorale held 7-9 p.m. at 123 Merchants Square, Cumming. Singers, high school through adults, should bring short prepared piece and ready to participate in an interview.

Info: 770-886-9066.

Jan. 11-13, 18-20 – “The Odd Couple,” the female version, presented by The Company Players at the Historic Holly Theatre in Dahlonega. Shows are at 8 p.m., Fri./Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. matinee. Tickets: $18, adults; $12, children and students.

Jan. 17-March 15 – “Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings,” traveling exhibition produced by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum featured at the North Georgia College & State University’s Library Technology Center. The free exhibit also features free lecture series.

Info: www.northgeorgia.edu.

Jan. 18-20 – Evening of One Act Plays pre-

sented at Habersham Community Theatre, at 1370 Washington St, just off the square, in Clarkesville. Performances of “101 Dalmations, the Musical” and “The Red Merit Badge of Courage” will be at 7 p.m., Jan. 18, 19 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 20.

Info: 706-839-1315.

Jan. 20 – 21st Annual Bridal Expo held 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Gainesville Civic Center.

Fashion shows are at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. Admission: $3 at door.

Info: 770-531-2680.

Jan. 26, 27 – Auditions for “Brigadoon” held at the Holly Theatre in Dahlonega. The auditions will be held downstairs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; 2-6 p.m. Sunday. Production will run April 5-21, rehearsals will start in February.

Info: www.hollytheatre.com.

Feb. 2 – Princess Tea Party held at 2-4 p.m. at Spout Springs Library, 6488 Spout Spring Rd, Flowery Branch. Attendees can meet their favorite princess, get face painted princess style and create princess crafts. Fee: $15, children, $10 adults.

Info: 770-532-3311, X 134.

Feb. 15 – Dancing in the Moonlight presented by The Voices of North Georgia at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Gainesville Civic Center in Gainesville features a dessert cabaret with a night of classy music and danc-

ing to the music from the last half of the Big Band swing era. Tickets: $15, general admission; table of 8 may be reserved.

Info: 678-591-1545.

Feb. 23 – Classical guitarist Jeff Blanchi performs at 7 p.m. at the Inman Perk Café at 102 Washington St. SW in Gainesville.

Free.

March 3-16 – 2013 Youth Art Competition and Pottery Studio Exhibit held at the Helen Arts and Heritage Center at 25 Chattahoochee St. in Helen. Opening reception held March 3.

Free.

Info: 706-878-3933; www.helenarts.org.

Thru March 2013 – Third annual North Georgia Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition held on the North Georgia College & State University’s campus. Free.

Info: 706-867-2832.

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Cumming Playhouse Jan. 4 – Elvis “Aloha From Hawaii” featuring Elvis impersonator Mark Pitt Jan. 5 – An Evening with Mark Twain Jan. 18 – Mardi Gras presented by the Cumming Playhouse Ensemble Singers and the Mardi Gras Dancers Feb. 2 – Mountain Music and Medicine Show Feb. 14-March 24 – “Steel Magnolias” Info/times: 770-781-9178; www.playhouse-

Quinlan Arts Center Jan. 21-25 – Robert Johnson “Still Life” Oil Painting Workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fee: $650, spaces limited.

Jan. 24 – “Understanding Oil Painting Materials” demonstration with instructor Nancy Spielman from 5:30-7 p.m. RSVP is required. Free.

Thru April 1 – Exhibit of Pastels by Tina Carlson-Griffeth in mini-gallery Info: www.quinlanartscenter.org

North Atlanta Trade Center Jan. 12 – Golden Spike Train Show Jan. 25-27 – Great American Motorcycle Show Feb. 2-3 – Atlanta’s Exotic Bird Fair Feb. 16-17 – Eastman’s Gun Show Info: www.northatlantatradecenter.com Piedmont College Jan. 3-Feb. 21 – Ke Francis, mixed media exhibition and reception at 6 p.m.

Jan. 12 – Andrea Price, soprano, faculty recital, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 2 – Phillip Hayner, piano, faculty recital, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 10 – Louise Bass, organ, faculty recital, 4 p.m.

Feb. 14-17 – “She Stoops to Conquer,” 7:30 p.m./2 p.m. Sun. matinee Feb. 25-Apr. 4 – Jessica Wohl, mixed media exhibition Feb. 28 – Storiano Trio, 7:30 p.m.

Info: 706-778-8500, X1355, ww.piedmont.edu.

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From retro rig to floating fashionista: Hornings renovate ’72 houseboat Shore Lines From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside presents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and play around the lake and the places that make the area special.

Bob and Judy Horning on the renovated “Foolish Pleasure.”

space and, oh, by-the-way, replace the cabinets,” Bob recalled.

Steadfast friends, Anson and Becki Fields, veteran kitchen remodelers, volunteered to help.

“We went and saw it, and like Bob, thought ‘golly gee, we can do this,” Anson Fields rememPHOTO BY BOB HORNING bered. “Going into it, we had no The Hornings expected just to renovate the kitchen. The new idea” about the how the project galley was just the start. would grow.

By Jane Harrison through rotten wood, spaghetti Bob recounted the day the bowls of wires, and painful dislabor got deeper than anticipated. hen Bob and Judy Horning decided to coveries underneath the skin of a “While Anson and Becki were be40-year-old vessel that actually ginning to take apart the cabinets, replace their RV camper with a houseboat on Lake looked pretty good on the outside. I was in the bedroom clearing out No pink famingoes clutter and deciding what to do Lanier, they embarked on an un“It is an old boat, but the previ- about the bed and closet. I noticed expected journey to fulfill a ous owner had replaced all of the a soft spot in the decking under dream. “For years, Judy and I exterior skin on the super structhe aft sliding door. I discovered have enjoyed camping in north ture and also had done a lot of that I could put my hand through Georgia and especially around the decking.”

Lake Lanier. The campgrounds at hull work including a stainlessWires leading to nowhere Bald Ridge and Old Federal were steel beaching plate and new steel plating under the engine compartWhen he moved the master among our favorite places for a ment. We did a haul out to have bed, the floor underneath sunk. weekend get-a-way,” said Bob the hull inspected and determined “It was soft down to the steel,” he Horning. that the exterior, the hull, and the said. He ended up replacing every Bob, who works in financial stick of wood and shoring up the services in Midtown Atlanta, and bones were in very good condition,” Bob Horning said. hull with special epoxy.

Judy, a retired insurance claims “The interior was still pretty Further investigation by an adjuster, enjoyed get-aways from electrician turned up unorthodox, their Roswell home to camp near much 1972 vintage and mostly original,” he said. “The furniture dangerous circuitry. “Wires to the lake. “What we didn’t enjoy was oversized for the space, the nowhere dangled dangerously was the ‘set-up-and-take-down’ close to the open fuse box. There associated with weekend camping curtains were not nautical, and in an RV-trailer. So, over time we there was a full-sized refrigerator were switches that were not wired in the wheelhouse/kitchen,” he at all,” Bob said. The electrician started dreaming about ‘a place said. recommended replacing the entire on the lake,’ Bob mused.

“I didn’t want pink flamingoes system.

They found it in a vintage and tiki torches,” said Judy, who “This was disappointing. We 1972 42-footer with shag carpet that matched the autumn leaves in yearned for stylish appointments had planned on some remodeling expenses but we had not planned October 2011. Nearly a year later, reflecting her New York City on extensive electrical work. But with the help of friends, the cou- roots.

“All we intended to do was re- it boiled down to a safety issue. I ple had remade the Coleman-Salplace the furniture, take down the didn’t want the boat to catch fire ing retro rig into a floating curtains, and replace the refriger- when we, our kids, and grandkids fashionista they call the Foolish ator with a smaller under-cabinet where sleeping on the boat or out Pleasure. model. But when we took out the on the lake,” Bob said.

What they originally planned refrigerator it created a great opMore discoveries were to as a weekend project had taken portunity to expand the counter come: rotten paneling, leaking more than 900 work hours

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pipes, rusted gasoline holding tanks, obsolete navigation instruments, and an old battery. Three months into the project, the whole interior was gutted.

Anson and Becki soldiered on with their friends. “During this time they worked on this boat like it belonged to them, and we will always appreciate their help,” Bob said. “More than worrying about wrecking their boat, we worried about wrecking our friendship,” Anson said.

The friendship thrived, dock neighbors helped out and the outcome exceeded expectations. In October, a year after they bought the boat, the Hornings’ friends raved about the Foolish Pleasure at an open house party. Guests told Judy their Lanier home-away –from-home “looks like a New York apartment.”

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shiny metal backsplash and offwhite beams and paneling made a modern respite out of a retired bachelor pad. “The whole experience has been perfect. It came out exactly as we wanted it, down to the last nail head,” Bob said of the $35,000 project. It was worth it, he said, to have the whole lake as a campground and the marina as home base. “We can stay here or go out and meet camping buddies” at lakeside campgrounds, Judy said. “We’ve put so much into it, we want to be here every day we can.”

The couple enjoys cruising along at about six miles per hour and checking out the scenery as Bob learns more about piloting and navigating through the watery playground. “I am ambitious to learn everything about the lake from the north end down,” Bob said. “The lake experience has turned out exactly as we wanted it to be.”

PHOTO BY BOB HORNING

The bunk beds in the passage way provide sleeping quarters for grandkids and guests.

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Community Improvement District gets closer to approval

By Pamela A. Keene The proposed Lake Lanier Community Improvement District is one step closer to reality. The organizing group has recently announced that it has met the requirement of approval to total 75 percent of the affected property values.

“The area that we’re considering is valued at $220 million,”

said Mack Burgess, who has been working with organizers to bring commercial property owners on board for the self-imposed 5 mil tax increase to improve the area along Lanier Islands Parkway from Hog Mountain Road to Lake Lanier Islands. “We’ve reached $180 million to $190 million, so now we’re trying to bring at least 50 percent plus one of the prop-

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The CID, modeled after similar projects across metro Atlanta, will provide extra services beyond those of the Georgia Department of Transportation and other state and county entities. Sidewalks, street lights and other amenities will come from funding by the members of the CID, commercial businesses who agree to the nine-year tax. Properties include Bristol Industrial Park, Golden Park Pavilion Shopping Center, and the properties adjacent to Lanier Island Parkway.

“We are very encouraged by the comments we’re hearing from the community,” Burgess said.

“The Hall Chamber of Commerce is supporting us and we hope to meet our goal by February 2013.”

Burgess said the greatest challenge has been persuading out-oftown property owners to come on board. “Local property owners tend to be more in favor of the CID, but others are joining in as well,” he said. “We hope that the CID will raise as much as $450,000 to $500,000 and that we

can leverage this money for grants up to 10 times that value.”

Burgess said that CIDs bring even more commercial development to an area and will be a primary driver of activity.

Currently, there are 12 CIDs in

metro Atlanta, including Town Center/Barrett Parkway, North Fulton, Cumberland and Stone Mountain.

MORE INFO: Mack Burgess, 678-907-6779

Mack Burgess displays the CID maps he’s working on.

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A season of safe boating courses begin next month As you read this article, the Atlanta Boat Show will be under way or on the verge of opening.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary will be located in booth # 223 in Hall “C” of the Georgia World Congress Center. We invite you to stop by and talk with our members about membership or almost any phase of recreational boating, including arranging for a free Vessel Safety Check. In addition, you can pick up a safe boating course schedule for 2013 being offered by Flotilla 22 Lake Allatoona and Flotilla 29 Lake Lanier.

On a personal note, I knew absolutely nothing about the Coast Guard Auxiliary, even though I had been a boater for a number of years. After taking their course, I learned who they were and what they did, including their relationship with the U.S. Coast Guard.

That was nearly 20 years ago, and I never regretted my decision to join.

The courses vary some, but cover topics such as, but not limited to, “Know Your Boat, Before Getting Underway, Navigating the Waterways, Operating Your

anything that happens on your vessel, even the conduct of your passengers. There are written navRoy igation rules referred to as the “72 Crittenden COLREGS” governing operation of boats in international and inUSCG land waters. If you violate any of Auxiliary these rules and cause a problem, you can be held accountable.

Wouldn’t it be a good idea to be familiar with the most comVessel Safely, Boating’s Legal Requirements, Boating Emergen- mon ones? The civil penalty that can be imposed for violation of cies, Enjoying Water Sports and these rules has been set at “not Georgia Boating Laws.” more than $5,000 for each violaSuccessful completion of this course may result in a discounted tion.” We’re only asking you to premium on your boat’s insurance spend one day and about $40 to make you a more knowledgeable premium that could easily be enough to cover the small fee for and safer boater.

Also, consider these 2011 the course. Becoming a more knowledgeable skipper will make Coast Guard recreational boating boating much more fun and relax- accident statistics: • 4,588 boating accidents ing and could bring a sense of • 686 deaths “reassurance” to some of your • 3,081 injuries guests!

Another good reason to take a • 75 percent of deaths due to drowning course is because Maritime Law • 88 percent not wearing a life holds the skipper responsible for MORE INFO: 770-393-4382 • alcrit@mindspring.com Flotilla 29 Lake Lanier • http://a0700209.uscgaux.info

jacket • 86 percent of deaths on boats where the operator had not had a boating safety course • 80 percent of those who drowned were on boats 21 feet or less • Five top causes of accidents were operator inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperi-

ence, excessive speed and alcohol use.

These Coast Guard Auxiliary courses begin February 16 at Lake Lanier. To get signed up please see the safe boating course announcement elsewhere on this page..

Roy Crittenden is the Public Affairs Officer for Flotilla 29.

Safe boating course set for February 16 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 16, 2013.

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.

Classes run from 8:30 a.m.

until 4:30 p.m. and cost is $40.

Discounts available for additional family members.

Course contents include: • Know your boat • Before getting underway • Navigating the waterways • Operating your vessel safely • Boating’s legal requirements • Boating emergencies • Enjoying watersports • State of Georgia regulations Successful completion of this course may result in a reduction in your boat’s insurance premium.

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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; will be closed from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs.Mon. Closed Tues./Wed. Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 12/21/12) $4.89 On-site eatery: Dockside Grill Take-out menu: Sandwiches Restaurant description: Casual Menu: Famous “Docker Burger,” sandwiches, salads & seafood grilled & fried.

Phone: 770-363-2318 Security: 24/7, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking. Sales of new boats by Coast to Coast Yacht Sales, brokerage services by Marine Max, rental boats & cabins by Lanier Aqua Rentals.

AQUAMARINA LAZY DAYS Hours of operation: : Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-1991 Website: www.lazydaysmarina.com 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: 90 Non-ethonol and ValvTect diesel marine fuel Price of fuel: (as of 12/21/12)) $4.99 premium; $4.39 diesel Security: Holiday Marina security patrols marina Full Maintenance, Repair and Service: Marine Max, 770-614-6968 Additional amenities: Free pump/porti-potti 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. Boat sales: Marine Max. BALD RIDGE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., marina has 24/7 access.

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

Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 12/21/12) $4.99; $4.59 diesel (Dock open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon, Thurs., Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun., Closed Tues./Wed.) On-site eatery: Dockside Sandwich Company Eatery hours: 11-6 M-F and 10-6 Sat/Sun - Seasonal Menu: Grilled & cold sandwiches, snack foods, drinks Restaurant description: Casual Phone: 770-889-5177 Security: 24/7 security, gated

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

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 12/21/12) $4.89 (Dock open 9 a.m.5 p.m., 7 days a week; Pay-at-the-Pump, 9 a.m.-‘til 30 minutes before dusk, 7 days a week) On-site eatery: Skogies (Seasonal Wed. thru Sun.) Menu: Barbecue, seafood and American fare.

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HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 650 slips for dry storage up to 27’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 12/21/12) $4.69 (Dock open 9 a.m.5 p.m., 7 days a week) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office: 8:30 a.m5:30 p.m., 7 days; Marina: 24/7 Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Showroom: Atlanta Marine Store/Gas Dock hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 days a week Types of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 12/21/12) $4.59 On-site eatery: Fish Tales 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 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips

Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies.

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 12/21/12): $4.99 premium; $4.99 unleaded; $4.49 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: Castaways Seafood Bar & Grill Menu: Fish, chicken and burger baskets Phone: 678 765-0424 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US LANIER HARBOR MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days; Gas dock: 24 hours.

Phone: 770-945-2884 Website: www.lanierharbor.com Location: 2066 Pinetree Dr., Buford Types of slips available: 40’x16’ & 50’x18’, with power, water, satellite hook-up Store: Yes Store hours: 24/7 gas dock & store Types of fuel: 89 octane, 93 octane Price of fuel: (as of 12/21/12) $4.89 mid-grade, $4.99 premium, with 10 cents off a gallon, both mid-grade and premium, for Boat US members.

Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: 24/7 towing service PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 9200 Lan Mar Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 80' totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (470) for up to 39'.

Store: Service Store & Ship Store Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Types of fuel: 90-octane Price of fuel: (as of 12/21/12) $4.74 On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Security: Night security Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, Wed.-Mon. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Closed Tues.

Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered24-50'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer).

Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon., closed Tues.

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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.

Castaways – Holiday Marina. Offering fish, chicken and burger baskets; hand-cut potato chips with special toppings; casual dining.

Full bar service, tropical and frozen drinks.

Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 11a.m.-9 p.m. C-3 678 765-0424. Seasonal.

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. C-3, 770363-2318. Seasonal.

Dockside Sandwich Company – Offering sandwiches, lahvosh, salads, chips and snacks.

Baldridge Marina, Cumming. Seasonal. 770889-2185.

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Expanded patio and new TVs. Open for lunch and dinner everyday during spring & summer, weekends, fall & winter. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775.

Pelican Pete’s – Picturesque dining right on the water at Port Royale in an open-air thatched-roof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.to 11 p.m. B2, 770-887-5715 ext 5. Seasonal.

Pier 29 – Located on Lake Lanier at lake marker 29 opposite Browns Bridge. Family friendly restaurant with a separate bar and dining patio with live music. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. Offering fish, shrimp, steak, burgers, wings and hand-spun milkshakes. Dockside delivery available at restaurant’s courtesy dock as well as delivery to Port Royal Marina. Cumming. www.pier29onlanier.com, 770-781-2242.

Skogies – Specializing in seafood and American fare. Open Thurs.-Sun. Gainesville Marina, C-1, 678-450-1310.

Sunset Cove Beach Club – An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near Chattahoochee Rapids at Lake Lanier Islands Resort.

Open for lunch and dinner. Views of the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace. Come by car or by boat. Also at Sunset Cove, Dog and Draft features 12 beers on draft, plus hot dogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns. Fire and Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue and burgers. On the waterpark side, Gianni’s Italian Bistro serves pizza, subs and pasta. By water, Sunset Cove is between buoys 7SC and 5SC. www.lakelanierislands.com. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

Windows Restaurant – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier.

Provides breakfast buffet and menu options daily, and special dining events every Saturday night throughout the season. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, www.lakelanierislands.com, 770-945-8787.

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

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, 770-844-0902.

Braise – Open for lunch and dinner, Tues.Sun. Also features fried green tomatoes, BBQ shrimp, oyster po’boys, braised short ribs and pot roast. Dessert for two features apple cobbler and brownie a la mode. Comfort food redefined. Live weekly entertainment downstairs at Coo-Coo’s Nest with an extended bar menu and drink specials. Located at 1920 Freedom Pkwy., just off Ga. Hwy. 400. A-3, Cumming, 678-456-8932.

Coastal Breeze Seafood Grill – Offering seafood, steaks, ribs, oysters on the half shell, salads, burgers and more. Lunch and dinner, full bar. Daily 11 a.m.-midnight. Located at 5390 Lanier Island Parkway. C-3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-945-9181.

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

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

Foster House – Lunch and dinner served family-style featuring casual dining at lunch and fine dining in evening. Lunch served 11 a.m.2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Dinner served 5-8:30 p.m., Thurs.; 5-9:30 p.m., Fri./Sat. Cumming.

A-3, 770-887-9905.

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

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 – 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. Located at 15 East Main St., Buford. B-3, 678

754-0379.

Aqua Terra Bistro – 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 GA. Hwy. 400. Dawsonville, B-1.

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.

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. D-1. Reservations suggested. 706-864-9983.

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 Downtown – Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. Gainesville. C-2.

770-536-1111.

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 fol-

lowed by fresh roasted coffee. Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080.

Italian Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Half-price bottles of wine on Monday nights, half-price 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.-2 p.m. for lunch and dinner from 5-9:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center., Buford. B3, 770-614-0019.

Piazza – Features traditional Italian dishes, homemade raviolis, pizza, chicken, veal and seafood specialities. Open 7 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. B-1. 706-867-9881.

Vinny’s New York Pizza & Italian Grill – New York-style pizzeria known for generous portions and reasonable pricing. Specialties include Philly Chicken and Cheese sub, New York Pizza, Chicken Caesar Salad, Sausage & Pepper plate, baked pasta and Lasagna.

Desserts include Cannoli, Tiramisu, Italian Funnel Cakes or cheesecake. Wine and beer available. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., noon-10 p.m.; Sun, 5-10 p.m. Located at 4977 Lanier Island Pkwy, Buford. C-4, 678482-9966.

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 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-10 p.m.; Closed Mon. Buford. B-4, 770-9453350.

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Resolve to get out(doors) more in 2013 Opportunities abound near Lake Lanier, north Georgia mountains

By Jane Harrison Spending time outdoors can boost the spirit, increase energy, reduce stress, enhance creativity, and forge a connection with the natural world lost in today’s obsession with sedentary screen-based activities.

University research and studies by the National Wildlife Federation attest to physical and mental benefits of outdoor excursions, even for brief interludes like a five-minute walk or lunch on a park bench.

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Holly berries accent a winterscape on the lake.

and clay formations, and gnarled driftwood critters meet the observant eye.

Great blue herons and red bursts of holly berries enliven the edges where clay and water meet. No need to live on the lake to take a stroll. Check out Thompson Bridge Park on the lake’s north end, or any lake park open for visitors this winter.

• Explore a greenway. Pedestrian and bike-friendly linear parks in some lakearea counties provide natural get-aways.

Gainesville’s Rock Creek Greenway, less than a two-minute walk from the downtown square, gives free romp to officecramped legs and city dwellers needing PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON fresh surroundings. The paved trail takes A decomposed tree stump appears to travelers about 2.5 miles through three of crawl along the shore. the city’s beloved parks in a journey to Those making resolutions to get out Longwood Cove on Lanier. Take a bag more in 2013 have a variety of options lunch to enjoy under the oaks on a park around Lake Lanier. Here are a few to get bench or in a covered pavilion. The Big you out the door, no boat needed: Creek Greenway in Forsyth County, Suwa• A winter walk on the shore. Put on nee Creek Greenway in Gwinnett, and some mud-worthy boots or old running Lake Zwerner Trails in Lumpkin County shoes and head out to a barren shoreline provide similar get-aways close to city near you this winter. Close inspection of centers. exposed red banks of a low Lake Lanier • Go fishing. Don’t own a boat? No reveal unexpected natural beauty. Piles of problem. Cast a line for crappie from shore mussel shells picked clean, intriguing rock or join a local fishing club to pull in a mess

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The Rock Creek Greenway in Gainesville is a great place to walk near Lake Lanier.

of ‘em or enjoy the relaxation of a slack line. First get a fishing license, available at most bait and supply stores, and gear up for some fun. Anglers in some clubs, such as the Lanier Crappie Anglers Club, can take you out in their boat, set you on a catch and invite you to a fish fry. Check out Lakeside’s list at www.lakesidenews.com/lanier-fishing.

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Water releases reduced from Buford Dam through April 30

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• Hike a mountain trail. Lake Lanier’s location at the gateway to the Georgia mountains offers a higher calling. Mountain trails near Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Helen, and Clayton beckon with panoramic views during bare-tree months and the refreshing splash of cool streams in summer. The near 80-mile Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail traverses Georgia’s peaks from the famous trail’s southern terminus on Springer Mountain near Ellijay to its entry into North Carolina at Bly Gap near Clayton. Foot travelers can find easy day hikes, strenuous treks, and everything in between on trails accessible via state parks and forest service roads. Books, such as Tim Homan’s The Hiking Trails of North Georgia, provide good description and directions. The Georgia Appalachian Trail Club provides camaraderie and weekly hikes throughout the year. See www.georgia-atclub.org.

• Explore a state park. Five Georgia State Parks within an hour or so of Lake Lanier give visitors access to unparalleled natural splendor. Gaze upon the tallest cascade in the southeast at Amicalola Falls or ponder the

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Members of the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club enjoy a scenic overlook on a hike.

1,000-feet deep canyon at Tallulah Falls. Trail run, hike, mountain bike, fish, paddle or just swing in your camp hammock or toast s’mores at Unicoi, Vogel, or Fort Yargo. The opportunities are expected to expand with the opening of a new state park in Hall County. Visitors may get to explore Don Carter State Park, on the northern Chattahoochee channel of Lake Lanier, by late spring or early summer. See www.gastateparks.org.

• Get out on the lake under your own power. At least three

Outdoor Activity Calendar January 2013 See Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Calendar for canoe/kayak and rowing activities.

Aqua Activities Brenau Masters Swim Team, Gainesville.

Practice and competitive program for masters swimmers of all levels, high school age and older. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 6-7 a.m., Brenau University Natatorium, Washington/Prior St. $60 month. 770 5326279, bbachman@brenau.edu.

Grounded Pursuits Crew Work Day, Gainesville. Bring water, lunch and gloves for trail maintenance work, tools provided, ages 18 and older, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2123 Elachee Drive. Call to register. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

8-50 Mile Bicycle Rides, Gainesville.

Easy to strenuous loop rides with Chicken City Cyclists, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Dewberry Church, corner of Clarks Bridge and Glade Farm roads. (770) 534-7075, unnoldl@charter.net.

ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group bicycle rides all speeds and levels, 7:30 a.m. Sat-

boating clubs can teach you how to gracefully power yourself over the water. The Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club offers spring to fall “come try it” lessons, moonlight paddles, rentals and additional training and competitive opportunities. See www.lckc.org. The Lake Lanier Rowing Club teaches rowing strokes and boat handling and provides training for regattas and regular exercise. See www.lakelanierrowingclub.org.

Learn how to harness the wind with the Lanier Sailing Academy. www.laniersail.com.

urdays, Corinth Baptist Church, Thompson Bridge/Mt. Vernon Rd; high intensity rides, 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Saturdays, Corinth Baptist Church; mountain bike rides 5:30 p.m. Chicopee Woods Mountain Bike Trails, Elachee Drive. www.isicycling.com.

Multisport Workouts, Gainesville.

Swim, bike, run training opportunites at Baxter’s Multisport, 2480 Limestone Pkwy. Call or check website for information about group bike rides, swim clinics, runs. (770) 532-2453, http://baxtersmultisport01.moonfruit.com/ Night Mountain Biking, Gainesville.

Group rides at dark on Chicopee Woods Mountain Bike Trails for SORBA members only. Membership forms available at each ride. Rides start at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8, 24; Feb. 5, 21; Mar. 3 at trail parking lot on Elachee Drive. www.gainesvillesorba.org.

Lanier Running Club, Gainesville.

Club meeting, 7 p.m. Jan. 7, Johnny’s Pizza, 204 Carrington Park Dr. www.lanierrunningclub.org.

Chicken City Cyclists, Gainesville.

Club meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 10, Pasquales Italian Restaurant, 1011 Riverside Dr. (770) 534-7075, unnoldl@charter.net.

Growing Up Wild, Helen. Educational program for children age 3-7 focuses on natural world, wildlife. Unicoi State Park, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 1788 Hwy. 356. $5,

By Pamela A. Keene Good news for Lake Lanier water levels now through spring. At the request of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reduced the amount of water released from Buford Dam through April 30.

The DNR made the request last fall, but because of waterlevel conditions in the lower lakes in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint system, the Corps delayed the reduction until mid-December.

The releases have been reduced from 750 cubic feet per second to 650 cfs to conserve water in Lanier. Lake levels have hovered around 1056 for the past several weeks.

With the drought and the decrease in rainfall, lake levels have been gradually dropping over the past several months.

“Given the current basin conditions and hydrologic forecasts, the requested flow reduc-

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Beginning Bee Keeping, Helen. Learn basic bee keeping and how to start a hive.

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 12, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. Register in advance. $10, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087.

Hogpen Hill Climb, Helen. 34th annual footrace on new 18K course from Unicoi State Park to Hogpen Gap known as one of Georgia’s toughest races, 11 a.m. Jan. 19; 5K Piglet 9:30 a.m. Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy. 356. 18K $40 by Jan. 12, $50 after, $20 students; 5K $25/$30/$20. www.runthehogpen.org, www.active.com, (706) 754-5313, Ext. 201.

Survival Skill: Basic Land Navigation at Buck Shoals, Helen. First part of series, focuses on compass use, map reading. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 19, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $20-$95, $5 parking.

Call for details; register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087.

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tion from 750 cfs to 650 cfs is a prudent action to conserve system storage,” said E. Patrick Robbins, public affairs officer with the Mobile District of the Corps.

“The normal target flow of 750 cfs at Peachtree Creek is to meet minimum water quality standards in the river. The minimum flow requirement, established by Georgia DNR, is in addition to flows required for water supply from the river.”

Robbins said that the 100 cfs decrease will not be evident to the public seeing releases from Buford Dam. “This increased storage, while not significant at this time, could prove very beneficial to the system if weather patterns increase,” he said.

“The decreased flows will not have a negative effect on the environmental quality of the river and would allow some minimal incase in storage for the system headwaters (in Lake Lanier).

Nature Science Center, 2123 Elachee Dr. $10 donation requested. www.elachee.org., (770) 5335-1976.

Chilly Dawg 5K, Athens. 9 a.m. Jan. 26, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Rd. $20, $15 no t-shirt option, $55 family up to 4 pre-registered. www.active.com, www.georgiarunner.com, (706) 542-3386.

New Years Resolution Run, Gainesville. 1-mile fun run 3 p.m., tot trot 3:20 p.m., 5K run/walk 3:30 p.m. Jan. 27, Lakeview Academy, 796 Lakeview Dr. $20

by Jan. 23, $25 after. www.georgiarunner.com, www.active.com, (678) 943-3960.

First Saturday Hike, Gainesville. Naturalist-guided hike focuses on rocks and minerals ecotherms of Chicopee Woods, 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 2, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $5, 2-12, $3, younger than 2 and Elachee members free. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

Survival Skill: Advanced Land Navigation at Buck Shoals, Helen. Second in series, students establish pace counts, find location with partner in wooded flat and hilly terrain. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 2.

Must be physically fit. Register in advance. $30-$90 by Jan. 7; $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087.

- Compiled by Jane Harrison

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Sailing Club Events 2013 SAILING EVENTS ON LAKE LANIER Club Event Day Date

Club

JANUARY 2013

MAY 2013

BFSC/SSC Poker Run/Mad Hatter Tues 01/01 LARC Winter #1 - LLSC Hosts Sat 01/05 LLSC Laser Frostbite #1 Sun 01/06 SSC Ice Breaker #1 Sun 01/06 SSC Ice Breaker #2 Sat 01/12 LLSC Laser Frostbite #2 Sun 01/13 LARC Winter #2 - UYC Hosts (UYC Spring 1) Sun 01/13 LARC Winter #3 - AISC Hosts Sat 01/19 LLSC Laser Frostbite #3 Sun 01/20 SSC Ice Breaker #3 Sat 01/26 LLSC Laser Frostbite #4 Sun 01/27

AISC SSC LLSC AISC AISC BFSC BFSC AISC AISC LLSC

FEBRUARY 2013

BFSC Fair Winds #2 Sat 06/01 AISC AISC Summer 1- #8 Wed 06/05 LLSC Junior Week #2 Su-F 06/02-07 UYC Junior Sailing Camp #1 Su-F 06/10-14 UYC Junior Sailing Camp #2 Su-F 06/17-21 LLSC Reggae Regatta Sat/Sun 06/08-09 AISC AISC Summer 1- #9 Wed 06/12 BFSC Fair Winds #3 Sat 06/15 AISC AISC Summer 1- #10 Wed 06/19 BFSC/SSC Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #1 Sat 06/22 AISC AISC Awards Party Wed 06/26 SSC Couples Race Sat 06/29 LLSC Firecracker Cup Sat/Sun 06/29-30

LLSC UYC LLSC SSC UYC LLSC LARC SSC LLSC UYC LARC LLSC

1064 UYC Spring #2 Laser Frostbite #5 Ice Breaker #4 Hot Ruddered Bum Laser Frostbite #6 Winter #4 - SSC Hosts Ice Breaker #5 Laser Frostbite #7 UYC Spring 3 Winter #5 - BFSC Hosts Laser Frostbite #8

Sat Sat Sun Sun Sat Sun Sun Sat Sun Sun Sat Sun

02/02 02/02 02/03 02/03 02/09 02/10 02/10 02/16 02/17 02/17 02/23 02/24

MARCH 2013 SSC LLSC BFSC LLSC SSC UYC BFSC BFSC SSC UYC SSC LLSC

Nippert #1 Laser Southerns Regatta Winter Gale #1 Atlanta Cup J24/J22 Nippert #2 UYC Spring 4 Around Alone Winter Gale #2 Nipper #4 Commodore's Cup Nippert #5 Commissioning

AISC UYC SSC LLSC BFSC AISC BFSC SSC AISC LLSC UYC BFSC

AISC Summer 1- #3 Lormand Cup Multihull AISC Summer 1- #4 AISC Summer 1- #5 Fair Winds #1 Women Skippers - Open AISC Summer 1- #6 AISC Summer 1- #7 Junior Week #1

Day

Date

Wed 05/01 Sat 05/04 Sat/Sun 05/04-05 Wed 05/08 Wed 05/15 Sat 05/18 Sun 05/19 Wed 05/22 Wed 05/29 Tue-F 05/28-31

JUNE 2013

JULY 2013 Sat Sat/Sun Sat Sat/Sun Sun Sun Sat Sun Sun Sat Sat Sat/Sun

03/02 03/02-03 03/09 03/09-10 03/10 03/10 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/23 03/23 03/23-24

APRIL 2013 AISC

Event

Dogwood Regatta/Wed Night Sign-up Fri 04/05 Dogwood Regatta Sat/Sun 04/06-07 UYC Makeup 1 Sat 04/13 Nippert #5 Sat 04/13 MC Rebel Rouser Regatta Sat/Sun 04/13-14 Winter Gale #3 Sun 04/14 AISC Summer 1- #1 Wed 04/17 Celtic Crossing Sat 04/20 Masters (Skippers over 50) Sun 04/21 AISC Summer 1- #2 Wed 04/24 PHRF Championship Sat 04/27 UYC Makeup 2 Sat 04/27 Winter Gale #4 Sun 04/28

Club

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Day

Date

LLSC LLSC BFSC UYC LLSC

C22 Gone with the Wind Encore Race #1 Fall Squall #1 UYC Fall 1 Junior Regatta

Sat/Sun Wed Sat Sat Sat/Sun

09/21-22 09/25 09/28 09/28 09/28-29

OCTOBER 2013 LLSC Encore Race #2 Wed 10/02 BFSC Barefoot Open Fri-Sun 10/04-06 LLSC Lightning Regatta Sat/Sun 10/05-06 LLSC Encore Race #3 Wed 10/09 LARC/SSC Fall #1 - SSC hosts/Bill Sears #1 Sat 10/12 LLSC Laser Regatta Sat/Sun 10/12-13 UYC UYC Fall 2 Sun 10/13 BFSC Fall Squall #2 Sun 10/13 LLSC Encore Race #4 Wed 10/16 LARC Fall #2 - BFSC Hosts (BFSC Fall Squall #3) Sat 10/19 LLSC Sailboard Regatta Sat/Sun 10/19-20 SSC Bill Sears #2 Sun 10/20 UYC UYC Fall 3 Sun 10/20 LLSC Encore Race #5 Wed 10/23 LLSC Halloween Regatta Sat/Sun 10/26-27 NOVEMBER 2013 BFSC UYC LLSC

AISC AISC Summer 2-#1 Wed 07/10 BFSC Fair Winds #4 Sat 07/06 BFSC Evening Breeze #1 Sat 07/13 6SSC Newcomers Race Sun 07/14 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #2 Wed 07/17 BFSC/SSC Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #2 Sat 07/20 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #3 Wed 07/24 BFSC Evening Breeze #2 Sat 07/27 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #4 Wed 07/31

SSC LLSC LLSC LARC SSC UYC UYC UYC

AUGUST 2013

LARC SSC LARC

BFSC AISC AISC BFSC AISC AISC LLSC

Evening Breeze #3 Sat AISC Summer 2 - #5 Wed AISC Summer 2 - #6 Wed Evening Breeze #4 Sat AISC Summer 2 - #7 Wed AISC Summer 2 - #8 Wed Vern Pickering Commodores Cup Sat/Sun

08/03 08/07 08/14 08/17 08/21 08/28 08/31-9/01

SEPTEMBER 2013 AISC LLSC AISC SSC AISC BFSC

AISC Summer 2 - #9 Old Goat - Thistle Regatta AISC Summer 2 - #10 Special Olympics Regatta AISC Awards Party Dorton Cup

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

09/04 09/07-08 09/11 09/13-15 09/18 09/21-22

Fall Squall #4 Sat 11/02 UYC Fall 4 Sat 11/02 Miss Piggy - one-design (J-22, J-24) Sat/Sun 11/02-02 Bill Sears #3 Sun 11/03 Annual Meeting Sun 11/03 Whitecapper/Oyster Roast Sat 11/09 Fall #3 - AISC Hosts Sun 11/10 Bill Sears #4 Sat 11/16 UYC Fall Makeup 1 Sat 11/16 Lanier Cup Invitational Sun 11/17 UYC Fall Make-up 2 Sat 11/30

DECEMBER 2013 Fall #4 - LLSC Hosts Bill Sears #5 Fall #5 - (UYC 5)

Sun Sat Sun

12/01 12/07 12/08

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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Georgia saltwater anglers need free permit beginning in January Anyone with a valid Georgia fishing license, including those with a Georgia Lifetime Sportsman’s License and a Senior Lifetime License, who wants to fish in saltwater will now need a free, annual Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit. The SIP permit, which became law January 2, is part of a comprehensive effort by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to collect timely and accurate data from saltwater anglers for use in resource management.

Other Saltwater Information Program activities include volunteer fish tagging, a fish carcass donation project, and ongoing creel surveys of anglers and fishing guides.

“This new permit will help us identify individuals who saltwater fish in Georgia so they can be included in catch and effort surveys. We want these surveys to be cost-effective, and we want the results to be as accurate and trustworthy as possible since they are so important to the management process. Georgia’s saltwater anglers can help by complying with this new requirement and by participating in these surveys when contacted,” explained Spud Woodward, director of the Coastal Resources Division.

The SIP permit is patterned after the successful free Hunter Information Pro-

gram (HIP) permit, which is required of Georgia hunting license holders who hunt migratory birds. The first SIP permits will be valid until February 28, 2014. After that, the permits will be valid for a 12-month period starting March 1 and expiring on the last day of February the following year.

The SIP permit will be available from the same sources as hunting and fishing licenses, and there will be no transaction fee for adding the SIP permit to an existing license.

Georgia saltwater anglers who have a valid fishing license with a SIP permit and who fish in the Atlantic Ocean beyond three miles offshore will be exempt from the federal requirement to have a Saltwater Angler Registry permit.

The 2013 SIP permit is available now from any current license vendor or download the permit on the internet at www.CoastalGaDNR.org/SIP. To locate a license vendor or obtain a SIP permit by telephone, call 1-800-366-2661 or visit the web site.

Anglers who hold a lifetime or senior license can also print a paper version of the SIP permit from the website.

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Help give Georgia’s wildlife a chance You can help conserve our most endangered animals, plants and habitats.

From bald eagles to longleaf pine savannas, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Nongame Conservation Section is charged with conserving animals that are not legally fished for or hunted, as well as rare plants and natural habitats. The list includes more than 1,000 species of conservation concern.

Yet the Nongame Conservation Section receives no state appropriations for its vital work. Instead, the section depends on grants, fundraisers and public contributions. That means the future of creatures such as gopher tortoises and goldline darters and the habitats they need to survive depends largely on the public. Nongame Conservation Section Chief Mike Harris said that this while this holiday season has roots in celebrating the sustaining harvest of natural resources, that thankfulness also extends to the nongame wildlife in Georgia “that we like to see and that enrich our quality of life.”

“Conservation of these species,” said Harris, “depends on giving.”

Here are four ways you can help give

Georgia wildlife a chance: • Contribute to the Georgia Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund. Created by state law, this fund is dedicated to conserving our most vulnerable animals, plants and habitats.

• When preparing your 2012 taxes, give to the Wildlife Conservation Fund state income tax checkoff. Donations are deductible to the extent allowed by law.

• Join TERN, friends group of the Nongame Conservation Section. The Environmental Resources Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides significant support for nongame statewide.

• Buy a bald eagle or hummingbird license plate, or renew your current Give Wildlife a Chance plate. For each sale or renewal, $10 goes to the Wildlife Conservation Fund.

You can learn more about these options, as well as estate, memorial and other gifts, at www.georgiawildlife.com/ conservation/support. Or call the Nongame Conservation Section, part of DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division, at (770) 761-3035 or (478) 994-1438. Details on TERN are available at www.tern.homestead.com.

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To Benefit Special Olympics Georgia

Saturday, February 16, 2013 11:30 am Registration 2:00 pm Plunge To register please visit: www.PolarPlungeGA.com For more info please contact Danny Knight at danny.knight@specialolympicsga.org or call 229-292-5143

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Lake Ontario and beyond Upstate New York Final part of three-part series.

Traveling through Cayuga County in Upstate New York is the equivalent of being in two different countries in Europe on the same day. The area along Lake Ontario consists of the Sterling and Fair Haven communities, which are rather low key recreational areas related to the lake.

Many summer travelers and anglers have found the hospitality and harbor protection of the Anchor Resort and Marina to be perfect for their needs. Owners, Chris and Linda Drogi offer marina and fishing services, cottages, and a beautiful, historic Bed and Breakfast Inn. Visit: www.Anchor-Resort.com.

A worthwhile stop in this area is the Sterling Nature Center along the shore of Lake Ontario and containing 1,400 acres of protected wetlands, woodlands, meadows, and undeveloped shoreline. This place offers more than five miles of walking trails and can be a bird watcher’s paradise.

During the summer months of July and August, an area outside of Sterling becomes a 16th Century community because of the famous Renaissance Festival.

This is one of the most famous celebrations of this type in the world, and visitors come from everywhere to be a part. Visit: www.SterlingFestival.com.

Cayuga County’s southern tip is far more hilly, upscale, and reaches into a part of the beautiful Finger Lakes around the historic village of Auburn. The surrounding countryside is dotted with scenic photo opportunities, wineries, history, and fantastic lodging and eating possibilities. One of the most famous of these is Springside Inn built in 1851 on Owasco Lake in Auburn. Blending into a historic landscape, this

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MORE INFO: 770-289-1543 JFish51@aol.com www.fishinglanier.com old inn offers true Finger Lakes atmosphere and hospitality by innkeepers Sean and Beth Lattimore. The lodging is excellent, the wine list extensive, and the food is mouthwatering! Visit: www.springsideinn.com.

Going west along the shores of Lake Ontario takes you into a historical and geological past in Wayne County. From the lake, it is easy to see the effects of thousands of years of water erosion that have sculpted these 150-foot tall clay bluffs into a dramatic landscape. They were originally formed by a glacier during the ice age and carved out with wind and water to form what is now the 600-acre Chimney Bluffs State Park. You can hike the trails or walk the shoreline in a natural setting that offers numerous picturesque photo opportunities.

Another nearby natural area is the 5,200 acre Montezuma Audubon Center which offers year-round environmental education programs, exhibits and presentations. It houses a large exhibit area, nature store, auditorium, meeting room, classroom, and office area. Five types of habitat, two restored freshwater marshes, two-miles of trails, and an all-access observation platform are included. Canoes, kayaks, and snowshoes are available to access

PHOTO BY BILL VANDERFORD

The big falls in downtown Rochester.

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

The Old Sodus Bay Lighthouse, top.

Historic Springside Inn in Auburn, right.

the heart of Montezuma’s wetlands, forests, and grasslands.

Other recreational opportunities include nature photography, cross-country skiing, fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing, and hiking. For more info, call: (315) 365-3580.

The Sodus Bay area is a great place to enjoy fishing, boating, local cuisine, history, and unforgettable lodging. The Carriage House Inn Bed & Breakfast is the place to stay when visiting or vacationing near Sodus Point, N.Y. This 1870 Victorian house is less than a stone’s throw from the historic Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum. It is owned and operated year-round by Claudine and Jerry Karczewski. The inn has been recognized as one of the best overall B&B Inns in North America. Visit: www.carriage-houseinn.com.

The old Sodus Bay Lighthouse and Museum is a three-story block structure built on a bluff along Lake Ontario. The first floor houses the museum that is dedicated to maritime and regional history, but one can also climb the spiral staircase to the top of the 50-foot tower for a view of the lake and huge clay bluffs in the distance. Visit: www.soduspointlighthouse.org.

Farther west is Rochester, the third largest metropolitan area in New York State. Though a very diverse and beautiful city, the

rolling landscape offers some unique gems of nature and manmade wonders including parts of the historic Erie Canal.

When it opened in 1825, the Erie Canal made New York City the busiest port in America, and transformed Rochester into the “boom town” along the westward trail for settlers. It cut travel time in half, and reduced shipping costs by 94 percent. Even today,

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

Ready to tour the river and the Erie Canal, above.

The gate at the Sterling Renaissance Festival, right.

many tour boats provide cruises of all kinds on the canal, and the canal path has miles of walking, birding, and hiking opportunities.

One of the wonders in Rochester is the 96-foot tall High Falls that is the largest urban waterfall in the USA. Great views of the falls are available a the Pont de Rennes Bridge and from the brewery and restaurant just downPlease see Travel, page 59

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Shoreline compliance issues: Is everything OK? For park rangers at Lake Sidney Lanier working in Shoreline Management, “Is everything OK?” is one of the most common questions we’re asked when we meet with lot owners about their boat docks. It seems as if everyone wants to know if their dock is OK, and whether the Corps of Engineers is going to want them to do something. Our term for this is “compliance” or rather, are the facilities on the permit in substantial compliance with the Shoreline Management Plan. Sadly, the vast majority have numerous deficiencies. So, what is a deficiency?

Simply defined, a deficiency is something related to the dock permit or associated area of public lands and waters that is in violation of the Shoreline Management Plan. A deficiency can be major or minor, depending on the extent of the violation.

For example, a couple of lawn chairs left on the shoreline is a minor issue while dozens of rotten boards on a dock is obviously

Major issues of concern Let’s move on to a few of the Phil more important items we look for.

Stavaler Perhaps the most obvious item that would concern us is the elecUS Army trical service to boat docks. ElecCorps of tricity and water just do not mix.

Engineers Oftentimes we find the service is not ground fault protected, has interior type fixtures, or a physical break in the system that could MORE INFO: 770-945-9531 permit water to enter. www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier Corps rangers have heard a major problem. Another minor about people being electrocuted deficiency could include leaving a on Corps lakes due to improper trash can or barbeque grill on the wiring around docks. It is not dock. Such items can be easily re- enough to just sign off on an Exmoved after use and returned to hibit E letter that the electric sysprivate property. However, a grill tem was fixed. We also require a with hot coals would be characstate licensed electrician to certify terized as a major item (docks the system’s proper functioning. have caught fire), as would inteIt is your responsibility to make rior electrical fixtures on the sure the electrician follows all the dock, the lack of ground fault guidelines on the Exhibit C form. protection for electric service, or Other items that show up frea timber trespass. Items that com- quently during inspections inpromise safety and property reclude the placement of utilities, ceive special attention by our rip rap, and steps without a perstaff. mit. Although these items can

Does Lanier have ‘skinny water?’

Skinny Water is the customary name given to very shallow depths by mariners, both coastal and inland. Obviously the larger boats and ships need more water but even pleasure boats with lean drafts need to give caution in this type of situation. The biggest threat to boaters during these times is not from objects and hazards above but just beneath the surface, out of sight.

Lakes are down and risks to you grounding are much, much greater. Depending on the season when the weather is good, low water is even more hazardous to swimmers according to officials at other lakes around the country.

If there was any advantage for boaters to this predicament it would be the opportunity to see what this environment actually looks like. Yes, there is advanced sonar mapping that can be used with some of the newer marine technologies but nothing replaces the importance to visually witness in person. That experience will enable you to remember the hazard in the future even when water levels rise.

A technique that can be used to achieve this is to venture out on a good day, clear visibility, and even some wind may be beneficial, as it highlights a slightly rougher appearance over obstructions just below the surface of the

bilities of showing actual satellite imaging, and sonar mapping all in Steve 3D format including tilt. If you Johnson have one of these systems, utilize it to its full capability to benefit Boating your boat handling skills and give Safety you maximum results.

Besides the use of proper navigation techniques the best action to take would be to reduce speed.

As the water levels move, so do water. things under the surface, which As you transit through a recan produce a collision or stricted area take note of natural piloting ranges, objects that pres- grounding hazard without warnent a stand-out or contrast feature ing. The best recommendations for safe boating while underway and are easy to remember. They are extremely useful when driving in unfamiliar waters is slow or your boat, giving a quick and ac- stop, unless you are absolutely sure of the safety of the course curate visual reference where to you are steering and the speed steer clear of danger. Another over ground. great resource for the science of The lake also has a large conpiloting for those of you that want tingent of experienced profesto learn more can be found at: sional boaters that have local http://msi.nga.mil/MSISiteConknowledge, some of whom are tent/StaticFiles/NAV_PUBS/APN USCG licensed.

You can locate /Chapt-08.pdf many of these experts promoting A quicker and much easier their services around the area in method: look at the electronic all types of media.

That in-person chart when you are at these locaresource can be a great way to tions and mark with a waypoint learn more about boating and on your GPS. It will serve to reshould be considered if needed mind you of the position and before getting underway. gives specifics to the dangers of Steve Johnson, US Coast navigation that are close by. Some Guard (ret). is with CPO Johnprograms allow you to enter a son, Inc. name or reference symbol which is even better. GPS charting has MORE INFO: made some extraordinary adstevejohnson@navteach.com vances in recent years with capa-

usually be issued to an applicant, every activity or construction on Lake Lanier (except for general recreation) must have a permit before proceeding. This includes any digging, construction of pathways, cutting trees (including dead ones), or other vegetation, and placing rip rap. If you desire to do any of these things please contact your area ranger.

Serious business Unauthorized structures and timber trespasses are probably our most common problems and often involve destruction or damage to public property. An unauthorized structure is usually a dock or item constructed or placed on public land for which we cannot or did not issue a permit.

Timber trespasses involve the cutting trees on public land, sometimes over a large area.

These cases are the ones we end up in court over, since removal of the item and restoration/restitution is usually required. Don’t do them! Remember, your area ranger can help you avoid making serious mistakes and is willing to work with you on solutions.

So, what’s the solution?

Most non-compliant permit issues are easily fixed. The problem usually can be resolved with a small amount of effort on the permit holder/property owner. The reason rangers check for everything is that we feel you, as our customer, deserve to have a complete record of what we find so See COE, page 62

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Continued from page 58 stream.

The area around the Eastman School of Music and the Eastman Theatre, is an eclectic blend of clubs offering a nightly selection of live music including blues, jazz, classical, zydeco, big band, folk, world beat, and more. While drinking in the great night life, don’t forget to sample a local “garbage plate!” Ah ... but that’s a story for another time!

The last stop on our trek through the eclectic diversity of Upstate New York and the shores of Lake Ontario is Orleans County, and nothing could begin this stop better than a visit to the “Shoe Trees.” These four maple trees stand along Morrison Road outside the tiny Orleans County town of Lyndonville. Each tree has hundreds of old sneakers hanging from its limbs, and the local people believe that if you toss your old shoes into one of the trees and they don’t fall out ... you can make a wish and it will come true.

Another interesting endeavor in this area is the Western New York Country Barn Quilt Trail that when pursued will take visitors along scenic but quaint country roads through the farmlands of Orleans County. This quest will take you to more than 40 rustic barns and other unique buildings adorned with handpainted quilt squares. For information or maps, visit: www.countrybarnquilttrail.com.

Before departing Orleans County, spend a night at the historic Fair Haven Inn that is furnished with antiques but also has

all the modern amenities. Top the visit off with one of the best meals in New York at Tillman’s Village Inn. This historic establishment dates back to 1824, and guests can view the marvelous artifacts of centuries past throughout the restaurant. Tillman’s is an award-winning restaurant that has earned top marks from food critics, as well as a USA Beef Council award for menu excellence.

This eatery is equally beloved for its old-fashioned comfort food, including pork chops, chicken, house-roasted turkey, and hickory-smoked BBQ fresh from Tillman’s in-house smoke pit. Visit: www.TillmansvillageInn.com.

No doubt Tillman’s is the oldest eating establishment, but a newer restaurant in the area is already getting rave reviews from food critics. It is the Crooked Door Tavern that was formerly a rough place called “Club 469” dating back to World War II. Owners Joe and Debbie Martillotta have transformed this local bar alongside the Erie Canal into a unique fine dining restaurant.

Visit: www.thecrookeddoor.com.

It would take a very thick book to describe the cornucopia of opportunities available along the shores of Lake Ontario in Upstate New York. Hopefully this series will whet your appetite enough to explore a beautiful area of America that is often forgotten in time!

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

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General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ........770 945-9531 Water Release Schedules................770 945-1466 Recreation/Water level Info .............770 945-1467 DNR, Law Enforcement Division .....800 241-4113 Lake Lanier Association Inc. ...........770 503-7757 Boating Safety Courses US Coast Guard Aux. Flotilla 29 ......770 891-6362 Atlanta Sail & Power Squadron .......770 734-6412 Marinas 1. Aqualand...................................770 967-6811 2. Bald Ridge ................................770 887-5309 3. Gainesville ................................770 536-2171 4. Habersham ...............................770 887-5432 5. Holiday .....................................770 945-7201 6. Port Royale...............................770 887-5715 7. Lanier Harbor............................770 945-2884 8. Aquamarina Lazy Days .............770 945-1991 9. Hideaway Bay ...........................770 967-5500 10. Sunrise Cove ............................770 536-8599

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There was no other explanation other than ‘going stupid’ What does creeping senility really look like? A bearded scruffy codger holding two sacks of groceries, standing in a grocery store parking lot in ankle deep pouring rain, realizing that his keys are not in his possession, and arriving at a lucent moment suggesting that they are locked in the car.

Really wasn’t expecting something that stupid at my age. Of course, the stupid part is nothing new to me. It’s the part where I combine stupidity with running late getting home that allows for the cosmic punishment that was so easily laid upon me.

But the real proof of my impending slide into mental homelessness had not really reared its ugly head at the aforementioned realization that my keys were not in my pocket. Instead, the real coup de grace was not that my keys were locked in the car, but rather that the car was not locked in the first place, and that I had never given even the slightest thought to trying the door handle to make sure.

It was deceptively easy to overlook that detail just to be honest. But of course that is the problem, isn’t it, living in a state of blissful stupefaction as all one’s brain cells slough off by the

Phillip Sartain Break from the Lake

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In the non-impaired world, its OK to lock your keys in the car every once in a while – it’s just a reminder that you are so engaged in so many meaningful activities that you are way too busy to be bothered by car keys. It’s like not knowing your own phone number because you never call yourself anyway.

That fact, combined with the perceived need to make up for lost time to heed my wife’s intonation to NOT be late under any circumstances resulted in the inevitable short circuit engineered by my remaining neurons whereby I was, in fact, locked out of an unlocked car.

To make matters worse, my daughters have been “tracking” my bizarre behavior for years in

order to determine the exact moment to have me institutionalized.

According to them, seizing just the right moment gains them access to the Early Bird Special advertising 20 percent off the cost of a padded room, thus forever confirming their prowess as Super Shoppers.

Under my self delusion that I was locked out of an unlocked automobile, I resorted to calling home for a life line. Fortunately, I scored one of my daughters and coaxed her into coming to my rescue without sounding the nursing home special, and at the same time, bribing her to not rat me out at home.

Of course, once she had extracted the bribe, she double crossed me and blabbed to everyone in the house, including her mother. I realized my mistake almost instantaneously as my cell phone literally jumped out of my pocket and into my hands. Looking at the screen, I saw that the call was from the “Big Cheese” and cursed my bad choice in children.

Fearing the worst, I decided that my best avenue was to just tell the truth.

“Are you all right?” my wife asked.

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with. As I looked around to make sure that no one was looking, I opened the door just enough to lock it and shut it before my daughter and the paramedics slid into the adjacent parking spaces.

The overnight stay in the hospital was nice enough, especially given that there was nothing wrong with me. And more important, The Super Shoppers missed yet another golden opportunity to ring me up.

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

“Yes,” I gasped over the line.

“Just a little pressure around my heart, not much, really, just a small elephant on my chest, not an adult elephant.”

And then I pretended the call was dropped and sat back waiting on my traitorous daughter to appear. Ironically, I heard the ambulance sirens just as I was heading to my car to make sure that I was certifiably wet and pitiful looking when I got home.

And I was actually standing by the car when I first noticed that the door was not locked to begin

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Remember that our job as rangers is to administer the Shoreline Management Plan in a manner that protects and pre-

serves the lake’s environment while allowing a balanced use of the shoreline. The plan describes facilities and activities that are permitted. If something is not specifically permitted under the plan, it is in fact prohibited.

The 2004 Shoreline Management Plan can be viewed on the Lake Lanier website at http://www.sam.usace.army.mil.

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Rep. Josh Clark, of Buford and It has been extended because Rep. Timothy Barr, of Gwinnett several agencies have requested County joined Miller and Unter- additional time to submit their man at the Buford hearing. analysis and studies to the Corps.

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be considered in the EIS. Individuals should submit comments by Jan. 14, 2013 using one of three methods: • Submit comments online at www.sam.usace.army.mil • E-mail comments to acfwcm@usace.army.mil • Mail comments to: Tetra Tech, Attention: ACF-WCM, 61 Saint Joseph St., Suite 550, Mobile, AL 36602-3521.

The comprehensive update process will take into consideration all authorized purposes of the ACF as well as water supply alternatives regarding the Buford Dam project.

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“We had scoping periods in 2008 and 2009 when we first began the manual update process.

Any comments previously submitted will be reviewed and addressed in the current re-scoping so comments previously provided do not need to be resubmitted.”

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