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January 2022
Your complete news, information and recreation guide to Lake Lanier
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Vol. 28 Issue 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE LLOP pavilion improvements In coming months construction at Lake Lanier Olympic Park will change the looks of the historic venue and open it up for more outdoor community activities. Early this year work is expected to begin on a plaza pavilion to cover a section of the plaza and grandstands. Page 30
Savoy Automobile Museum The 65,000-square-foot Savoy Automobile Museum opened in early December to showcase the history and culture of the automobile. Page 18
Virginia Bryant State Park Hidden in the rolling hills of Georgia’s Piedmont is one of the Peach State’s best kept secrets that includes a beautiful stream rushing downward through lush hardwood trees and a perfectly groomed and challenging golf course! Page 42 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing news . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page
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Columns: Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Design & Remodel . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page O’Neill Outside . . . . . . . . . . .Page On the water . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page
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PHOTO COURTESY LANIER TECH
A Yamaha instructor works with student Thomas Harris during the Marine Engine Technology class at Lanier Tech in Gainesville. For more on the program that is churning out marine mechanics for Lake Lanier and beyond, see page 17.