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July 2015

3292 Thompson Bridge Road #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 Phone: (770) 287-1444 Fax: (770) 287-1445 E-mail lakesidenews@mindspring.com

Vol. 21 Issue 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Motor power at LLOV On July 11, wake surfers vying for points in the INT League of Georgia series will ride boat-induced waves on the home waters of paddlers and rowers in the first ever “behind the boat” competition at the Olympic venue. Page 2

Sunset Cove marina open You may think you’re having déjà vu when you visit the new Sunset Cove Marina and Gas Dock at Lanier Islands. Barkley Geib is the new marina manager at the newest boating facility on Lake Lanier, and he’s brought the docks and ship’s store with him from Lanier Harbor Marina. Page 26

Georgia’s covered bridges Long before Robert Waller’s romantic tale in Bridges of Madison County had every middle-aged woman in the country starryeyed, covered bridges were a major part of Americana lore! Page 72 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing report . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page

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PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

Luke Schrab, former professional freestyle skier, shows off his moves during an exhibition of the new CAT4 slide at Lanier Islands. More photos and coverage of what's happening at Lanier Islands, page 26.

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Olympic venue to host first ever ‘motor-powered’ competition is published by Lanier Publishing, Inc., 3292 Thompson Bridge Rd. #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 287-1444 Publisher/Editor Alan Hope Production Susan Nish Susan Daniel Creative, Inc. Senior Writer Pamela A. Keene Contributing writers Jane Harrison, Millie Adcox Columnists Glenn Burns, Roy Crittenden, Steve Johnson, Mike Rudderham, Ken Sturdivant, Bob & Carolyn Wilson Travel Editor Bill Vanderford Lakeside is published monthly by Lanier Publishing, Inc. based in Gainesville, GA, with distribution in some 300 locations around Lake Lanier and other areas. Opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of Lakeside, its staff or its advertisers.

Manuscripts and photographs submitted will be considered for publication. Lakeside cannot be held responsible for such materials in case of damage or loss.

By Jane Harrison A new kind of athlete will cut across the waters at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue this month as the “Little League of Water Sports” debuts the first motorpowered competition on the Olympic course.

On July 11, wake surfers vying for points in the INT League of Georgia series will ride boat-induced waves on the home waters of paddlers and rowers in the first ever “behind the boat” competition at the venue.

“We are proud that the wonderful families of the INT League will be able to represent our sport and the love of being on the water,” said Jenny Serwitz, who with husband Perry coordinates the Georgia INT League. The couple also own Pull Watersports in Cumming. “This special site has a legacy of competition and we hold great respect for the rowing and canoe/kayak clubs that call this their home,” she added.

LLOV Manager Morgan House, a kayaker for most of his life, said events outside the venue’s normal scope are vital to bring in new revenue, reach a broader audience, and bring more people to the venue. “Having

grown up at this venue and spent the majority of my life inside an extremely tippy kayak, I must say I was a little wary about bringing in these types of events,” he said in a press release. He added that an expansion beyond LLOV’s traditional culture is crucial to the venue’s sustainability.

Additionally, he mentioned that he had previously negotiated with MasterCraft for a much larger wake boarding event that did not come to fruition. The smaller scale INT competition “will allow us to get our feet wet to see if these types of events are suitable for our venue.”

He said that after meeting with Jenny Serwitz he “felt confident that they will put on an exceptional event, will be extremely considerate of the clubs operating out of the venue and will take every measure possible to ensure that our neighbors on the lake will not be negatively effected.”

Serwitz said she understands the precedence INT will set at LLOV and is thankful for the chance to show off INT’s fun, friendly and encouraging environment. “We want to be as sensitive as we can be to the concerns of paddlers and rowers and promote

Wakeboarders will compete for the first time at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue later this month.

our sport in a positive way,” she said. “We’re so excited!”

She expects possibly 40 wave riders in youth and adult competitions. Wake surfers use a tow rope attached to a boat with an inboard motor to pull them up on their board. When they achieve their balance they let go of the rope and ride the wave ridge, propelled only by the waves under the board. It’s similar to ocean surfing, but on motor-generated perpetual waves. And, similar to their ocean boarding cousins, wake surfers groove on big waves.

The size of the waves was a concern expressed by John Ferriss, Lake Lanier Rowing Club President and member of Gainesville Hall ’96, which met a few days before the INT event

was confirmed. At that meeting Ferriss questioned if the large wakes would rock private docks on the Olympic channel.

Serwitz told Lakeside News that the two boats used in the competition emit wakes “not much bigger” than cruisers seen regularly on Lanier. She added that wake surf boats have been on Lanier for years, including at a previous INT competition near Bald Ridge Marina.

Other events in the INT Georgia series took place in May at Lake Blackshear and June on Lake Chatuge. After this month’s event on Lanier, the series continues in Albany and Acworth. Serwitz said they are open to all levels of riders, from beginners to expert.

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July 2015

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The Southern Fishing Report by Ken Sturdivant

A sampling of fishing information and tips from area guides Lake level: Near full pool Clarity: Clear Temperature: Mid 80s Bass fishing Spotted bass fishing is fair.

The quick warm up has them in a bit of a funk, but the cool front that just passed through should have them fired up again. Top water has slowed considerably, but still there. We have been starting most mornings working schooling fish that are roaming in five to 40 feet of water near points and humps. Top water such as a chug bug and Gunfish have worked, as well as a SuperSpin thrown into the blow ups. After the first hour, we switch to focusing on the brush in 20 to 30 feet of water with a drop shot, Chattahoochee Jig or Davis Shaky Head. We are targeting brush in that depth range on main lake points and humps, as well as in the mouths of the major creeks.

We have found some shallower fish on rocky points some days, and these fish seem to quickly fall for a Shaky Head or Jig quickly.

This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jimbo Mathley. www.jimboonlanier.com/770-542 7764.

Striper fishing Striper fishing is great. The stripers will complete their migration to their cold water refuge on the southern half of Lake Lanier during the month of July. Unlike freshwater fish, Stripers will spend the summer in deep, dark and cold water. They couldn’t be happier! Consequently, live bait down rod fishing will replace the shallow water techniques we have been using this spring. We use 20 pound main line and a 12 pound Seaguar fluorocarbon leader from six to eight feet. Attach the leader to the main line with a swivel, bead and 2 ounce egg sinker. We use Gamkatsu Octopus #1 or #1/0 hooks depending on the size of the Herring. The live bait of choice for the month of July is the blueback herring. Stripers love to chase the bait and it is critical that you change your blueback’s often; every 15 to 20 minutes. In addition to live bait, trolling with buck tail jigs on lead core line and umbrella rigs is an effective summer time technique. Lead core line is nothing more than multicolored line that has a core of lead in the middle to give it the

weight needed to get your jig deep. The line changes color every 30 feet. We typically run our lead core at seven to nine colors back which equals 210 to 270 feet back not counting the a 30 to 50 foot fluorocarbon leader. Set your umbrella rigs at 100 to 150 feet back and trolling seep at 2.8 to 3.5 mph. Vary your speed to control your depth. Target areas for July are the creek mouths from Browns Bridge to the Dam. Six mile, Four Mile, Flat, Flowery Branch and Big Creek are good places to start.

This Lake Lanier Striper report is from Captain Ken West and Captain Mike Maddalena of Big Fish On! Guide Service, 404 561 2564. www.bigfishonguide. com.

The depth finder Fishing without a depth finder is like try to fly without wings, it won't work. The depth finder has come light years since the original Lowrance red metal box changed fishing for all anglers.

Now with the liquid crystals units getting better by the year, there are a few basics that will make using a depth finder more successful. Here are the steps.

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When you turn the depth finder on, take it out of automatic and place it in the manual setting.

If shallow lakes are the fishing locations, set the depth to 20 feet. If the water is deep, set the depth on 30 feet or more. Set the chart speed to maximum. This setting will run the unit at full chart speed. Set the gray line setting to 50 percent. This will allow anglers to separate the bottom from any structure.

Don’t be afraid to turn the power up on the depth finders in deep water. On lakes north of Atlanta, turn the sensitivity up to 87 percent to see the structure and the fish. On lakes south of Atlanta, set the sensitivity to 50 percent and you’ll see the shallow fish and structure very well. The more power in the deeper waters will make the unit put out all the power needed to see the bait fish, the game fish and any structure.

Turn the fish ID feature off. The arches on the screen rather than fish symbols are more dependable. The fish ID feature will show schools of bait fish as big fish. Make sure the transducer has a clear shot at the water. If the

transducer is off at an angle or located inside the boat, readings will be poor. Mount the transducer so it is in direct contact with the water. Cone angles are not confusing if you just look at an ice cream cone. Turn it upside down and that’s exactly what the signal looks like. as the cone hits the bottom in 30 feet of water on a 20 degree angle, the signal is 10 feet in diameter on the bottom.

Many anglers use depth finders more than they fish and with good reason. The depth finders eliminate water. When anglers go looking for fish, whether it’s fresh or salt water, the depth finder will find them. Experienced anglers can tell the sizes and even the types of fish they see on the units.

A little tuning and practice will help anglers see the fish and the structure better.

Depth finder by Ken Sturdivant Note: Call Ken Sturdivant about the “On the Water Schools” for Sonar or the Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass or a full day striper school.

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Paddlesports are a growing recreational activity on Lanier Generally speaking, paddlesports includes the use of canoes, kayaks, rafts, and stand up paddleboards, and you may see any of these on Lake Lanier these days. You may ask yourself why is the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary concerning itself with these kinds of watercrafts, and the answer is that the Coast Guard in 2008 deemed these watercraft are just as much a “vessel” as a 26foot cruiser or a 60-foot houseboat, and are subject to rules of operation as are other vessels.

(Title 1 United States Code, Section 3.) The Auxiliary has been charged with recreational boating safety by the Coast Guard.

According to the American Canoe Association (ACA), “paddling is a great way to access nature, experience reflective moments and enjoy family and friends away from the distractions of life.” Conflicts often arise between various boating groups because of craft size, education and training of the operators, maneuverability, geographic constraints and the sheer numbers of recreational users of the waterways.

Paddlers do need to be aware of a few of the “Rules of the Road”

Lanier and Allatoona, as well as on the Chattahoochee River.

The ACA offers 10 top safety Roy tips for paddlesports enthusiasts: Crittenden • Take an on-the-water course • Wear your lifejacket USCG • Practice cold water safety Auxiliary • Know the rules of the road • Safety checks • Be aware of practices, ethics MORE INFO: 770-393-4382, and conduct alcrit@mindspring.com, • Know your limits Flotilla 29 Lake Lanier, • River Paddler’s Guide to Rescue http://a0700209.uscgaux.info • Best practices for paddlers and Paddlesports programs when sharing resources with • Trip preparation and planning other marine traffic. Importantly, As you might expect, paddlekeep a proper lookout. Rememcraft accidents and fatalities do ber, too, to be courteous to other occur and are on the increase, boaters and law enforcement offi- simply due to increased participacers. They’re there to help you to tion by the public. The ACA rebe safe and have fun! ports data from 1987 through Americans enjoyed paddle2013, and fatalities have insports in 2012 (the latest pubcreased from 80 to 140 during lished data I could find), and, in that time period. No indication of fact, more than 6 percent of overall accident data was given.

Americans participated in padBeginning in 2015, the U.S. dling – totaling more than 19 mil- Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 29 lion individuals. On average, each Lake Lanier, began offering a paddler took seven trips a year, course called “PaddleSports contributing to 202 million annual America” which is a four-hour paddling outings. Around the At- course suitable for ages 12 and lanta area you will see various over and covers basic safety, opforms of paddlecraft on lakes erational and underway subject

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11a.m.-3:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per person, with family discounts for two or more at $20 per person.

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Roy Crittenden is the Public Affairs Officer for Flotilla 29.

Safe boating course set for July 18 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, July, 18, 2015.

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 $35.

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 State law now requires any person born after January 1, 1998, must have completed a boater education course approved by the Ga. DNR before he or she may legally operate a motorized vessel on Georgia state waters.

Successful completion of this course may result in a reduction in your boat’s insurance premium.

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Old Clarks Bridge to be dismantled soon

By Jane Harrison Extra care will be taken to keep chunks of old Clarks Bridge from falling into Lake Lanier during demolition of the span. The original bridge built in 1958 on State Route 284, Clarks Bridge Road, was set to be systematically demolished after traffic began traveling on the new bridge last month. The dismantling is expected to take eight weeks, depending on the weather, according to Teri Pope, Georgia Department of Transportation Communications Officer. It will be taken apart one piece at a time to prevent any debris from falling into the lake, she said.

Deconstruction will take place by land and should not affect lake traffic, Pope added. “Any debris that does fall (will be) caught by tarps directly below the work area and above the lake,” she said.

Grading and drainage work also remains to be completed in the $8.7 million project begun in

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Construction of the new Clarks Bridge has been completed. The old bridge will be coming down soon.

November 2013. Pope reported that “grading needs to be reset in the areas where the road is now and new drainage structures installed where the original road lies.” In addition, crews will repair and pave existing parking lots and driveways cut by bridge construction at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. The temporary driveway closest to the east side of Ga. 284 will be removed. The tie in from Edgewater Road will be realigned to improve sight dis-

tance for motorists on that street.

Traffic was to begin crossing the new bridge June 25 after a 10 day closure. The new bridge has 12 feet wide lanes and an 8 foot wide bike-able shoulder in each direction. The project also built a pedestrian tunnel under Ga. 284 between the LLOV boathouse and tower/grandstand area. The contractor, E.R. Snell Contractor Inc., of Snellville, Ga., is on schedule for completing the project by December 31, 2015.

LLA embraces technology to focus on trash

By Pamela A. Keene Within a couple of hours of the email, a number of members of the Lake Lanier Association had downloaded a new app that will help the group further improve this year’s Shore Sweep. Called “TrashOut,” the mobile app allows users to take a photo of unsightly trash and have the location transmitted to a data file that the association can access.

“We’re using it for the first time at this year’s Shore Sweep to help us plan the best locations to target around the lake,” said Joanna Cloud, executive director of the Lake Lanier Association.

“The developers of the app are working with us to add this technology to our list of resources.”

The international app was developed five years ago in Europe.

Since then it has become popular

around the globe from Australia to the United States with users reporting illegal trash dumps and taking the steps to clean them up.

According to its website – trashout.me – nearly 100 people in Georgia had signed up by late June, with more adding the app every week. The app is free to download.

“This will be an incredible help to us,” Cloud said. “We’re

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going to be getting an Excel spreadsheet of all the locations that people around the lake have reported and overlaying that with our various clean-up zones.

Working with each zone’s captain, we’ll be able to be even more effective in collecting trash from around Lake Lanier this September.”

The app works with both iOS and Android technology. The user takes a photo with his phone and GPS data is transmitted to show where the user was standing, using latitude and longitude coordinates. Cloud said there are a few questions to answer to help further identify the trash and what type of removal process needs to be used. “In addition to the questions about the size and description of the trash being reported, we’ve asked the developers to add a category to help us locate abandoned docks and vessels around the lake,” she said. “We will carefully vet every report before adding it to our list for Shore Sweep to ensure that the information is accurate.”

This year’s Shore Sweep takes place on Saturday, September 26, with planning and initial work occurring in the weeks leading up to the event.

MORE INFO: www.lakelanier.org

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE Summer sprints give young LCKC athletes a chance to shine

New event: Paracanoe National Team Trial set for July 18

By Jane Harrison It’s a hot season of racing and training for sprint canoe/kayak athletes stroking toward the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro next year. Several athletes from the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club have been paddling on two continents on the U.S.A. Canoe/Kayak national team since May and will not be back on Lake Lanier for the July 18 Summer Sprints Regatta.

Chris Miller, Stanton Collins, Ben Hefner, Ian Ross, Alex McLain, and Aaron Mulligan competed in World Cup competitions in Poland and Germany in May before heading to Romania for a training camp with Coach Claudiu Ciur. Ciur, a former Olympic canoeist for Romania, regularly takes LCKC paddlers to his home waters for work outs with the Rumanian team.

Miller and Collins planned to sprint back to North American to share a kayak in the 1000 meter race at the Pan American Championship Games near Toronto July 11-14. They will then re-join team members for more practice in Romania, according to Brenda Miller, LCKC office manager and Miller’s mother.

“That’s what it takes if they want to make it next year,” Brenda Miller said, referring to Olympic aspirations of LCKC’s high performance athletes. She said she doesn’t expect her son and teammates will be back before late August.

Another athlete with Lake Lanier ties, Tim Hornsby, a 2012 U.S. Olympian, is also making another Olympic push. He began his paddling career with LCKC shortly after the 1996 Olympic sprint flatwater events on Lake Lanier.

The absence of LCKC elite athletes gives the younger squad a chance to shine at the Summer Sprints. Bantam and juvenile paddlers and a few juniors will race toward regatta points for the home team. Brenda Miller said a couple of seniors and a few masters will also compete.

LCKC will not put any paracanoe competitors on the water in the Paracanoe National Team Trial held in conjunction with the Summer Sprints. The local

club has none. A USACK spokesperson reported that about 10-15 paddlers with physical disabilities will compete.

“Paracanoe was recently added to the Paralympic program for 2016 and will make its debut next summer at the Paralympic Games in Rio De Janeiro,” according to Aaron Mann with USACK. He said USACK has put a paracanoe team on the water since about 2009. The organization hopes the designation of paracanoe as an Olympic discipline will ignite interest in the sport and put more paracanoeists in competition.

“USA Canoe/Kayak is truly excited that paracanoe is now a Paralympic discipline,” said Bob Lally, USACK Board Chairman. “Our focus and goal over the next four years ramping up for the 2016 Paralympic Games are equal to all our other Paralympic disciplines and that is to compete and win on the world stage. Our main challenge is to grow our base and increase competitive participation.”

He added, “Paracanoe gives opportunities for paddlers with physical disabilities to participate and compete at all levels (local club, national and international level). It goes without saying that the characteristics and attributes of water in itself are therapeutic. Our vision is to give all our disabled men and women the opportunity to paddle on our nations’ lakes, ponds and/or rivers.”

Disabled Sports USA reports that “often no adaptations are necessary for paddling equipment; however, accommodations can be made to make a participant feel comfortable. With the right supervision, beginners can start paddling almost immediately. Individuals with at least one lower limb can learn how to control a kayak with foot-operated rudder controls; individuals with bilateral lower limb amputation/impairment can learn how to use paddle strokes to control direction of a kayak.” Brenda Miller reported that LCKC has two boats adapted for paracanoeists.

LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE INFO Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Office Administrator, Brenda Miller; LCKC President, Lee Cole 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: Weekends thru Oct. - Canoe, Kayak, SUP, Pedal Boat Rentals Saturdays thru Oct. - Paddle-Ability for Disabled Veterans July 13 - Adult Learn To Paddle Class 3 Begins July 18 - Summer Sprints Regatta July 18 - Paracanoe National Team Trials Aug. 11 - Adult Learn To Paddle Class 4 Begins

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: Saturdays in May - Reunion Row (Anyone w/rowing experience) Tentatively begins June 9 - Junior Rowing Practice July 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 27-Aug. 1 - Youth Learn to Row Camps July 21-Aug. 1 - Learn to Row Class Two Venue seats +/-2,000; parking capacity +/- 400 cars. The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions.

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Corps has denied permit for national championship regatta set for holiday weekend

By Jane Harrison The governing board of the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue hopes to persuade the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to let a national championship rowing regatta return to the venue despite Corps’ denial to permit it for Memorial Day Weekend next year.

“This is something we’re not going to give up on,” said LLOV Manager Morgan House. Nick Baggett, Corps Operation Manager for Lake Lanier, said the decision to deny permitting is final and stems from the Corps’ desire for consistent application of policy which disallows major events on holiday weekends.

Gainesville Hall ’96 approved a letter House drafted to the Corps that points to “enormous economic impact” the American Collegiate Rowing Association championship has had on the local community in its five years at LLOV. He requests the Corps grant special consideration of the event which has a prior record on Lanier.

The regatta brings about 1,500 rowers plus crew staff and spectators for the championship that culminates the collegiate club rowing season. The loss of ACRA, estimated to contribute $1.5 million to the

local economy, might also cause crews to look elsewhere for team training camps that lead up to it, House said, resulting in a double cut into tourism revenue.

Collegiate crew training brought an estimated $1.6 million to local coffers Feb.-March 2015, according to economic impact reports prepared by the Gainesville Parks & Recreation Department.

The recreation department uses a Georgia Department of Economic Development formula for calculating tourism revenue.

ACRA President Desmond Stahl said the organization is “evaluating whether to seek bids from other venues to host the event in future years.” He added that a date change from the holiday weekend would upset team calendars. “Many of the teams would have problems making a different weekend work, and other large end-of-season events our members attend will not alter their schedules to accommodate ours,” he said.

Baggett deemed the permit denial “a hard decision,” adding the Corps doesn’t “want to kill the See ACRA, page 62

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The real story of ‘The real McCoy’; memories of fishing with Dad We’ve all heard the expression: “The real McCoy,” meaning authentic, not a substitute.

Many believe it originated from the story of two McCoy brothers back in the 1920s. Bill McCoy and his brother Ben had been building yachts for wealthy clients when prohibition began.

Someone approached Bill to captain a rum runner from Nassau to New York. He made a trip to check out the boat he would use, which turned out to not pass his survey, but the idea to make some considerable money running booze fascinated him. So he headed to Gloucester, Massachusetts to buy the first of his fleet of rum runners. By this time he had talked his brother into joining him. When they reached Nassau to pick up their first load, McCoy put the vessel in British registry, and when setting sail he would claim Halifax, Nova Scotia his destination port.

At this time in probation the rum runners would stay past the three mile limit where it wasn’t illegal to off load rum. Souped up contact boats would receive their load of booze and then try to outrun the booze police and U.S. Coast Guard with their Liberty engine powered speed boats. The liquor would end up in illegal ginmills and speakeasies. Many other rum runners would dilute their haul in order to increase profits. McCoy never did. Thus the saying started when the buyers would ask, “Is this the real McCoy?” Actually, the original version of the phrase seems to date back to 1856 where “A drappie o’ the real MacKay,” was part of a Scottish poem published in Glascow.

Regardless, McCoy clearly received credit from his thankful customers for not watering down his product.

Pictures of McCoy onboard his sailing schooners show a dapper man wearing a suit with a tie looking nothing like an old salt, more like he should be working in Manhattan. He also had a Newfoundland hound on board named “Old Faithful.” The dog stayed in his cabin and when McCoy had excess cash from his off-loading rum, he would take the money, usually in excess of $50,000 to his cabin for Old Faithful to guard.

McCoy became one of the most wanted liquor runners of his time. But in fact there was no law against selling liquor past the

wonder if this trip will be as good as either one of those trips. Take a kid fishing and enjoy your own Mike fishing trip and the memories.

Rudderham Corrosion problems It seems like the most common Captain’s problem in boats these days is Comments making sure you have fresh fuel.

By using Stabil or another reliable fuel protective additive three mile limit. He went before a you’ll eliminate most engine problems. But let’s not forget judge and told him, “I was outabout other things that can cause side the three mile limit, selling problems and corrosion is one of whisky and good whisky to anyone and everyone who wanted to them.

When is the last time you buy.”

Prohibition turned Bill McCoy checked your navigation and anchor lights? If the bulbs or sockinto the adventuring romantic ets don’t look good replace the hero of the era and the saying; “The real McCoy” has stuck with bulbs and lubricate the sockets with WD-40. If your steering or us. If you want to learn more shifting is stiff and not working about Bill McCoy get hold of Frederic F. Van De Water’s biog- properly check the cables and grease points. Go to the bilge and raphy, “The Real McCoy.” check the fuel shut off valve.

Father’s Day memories Sailboats need chain plates and Father’s Day always bring rigging toggles checked and reback special memories. In my placed when needed so you won’t early years my summers were have mast and rigging failure. spent in Northern Wisconsin at If you have a problem or need my granddad’s private fishing some advice check out www.boalodge. After I learned to swim at an early age I was always down at tus.com.

How many passengers? the boat docks and after it rained I In recent boat reviews I’ve nogot to bail the boats. As I got ticed most boats have increased older I progressed to rowing and the number of passengers they canoeing. can have on board. Boats have a My granddad wouldn’t allow outboard motors so many times I plate on the interior transom statwould row the fishermen. I would ing passenger limits. I’ve recently discover the hot spots, and if they seen where some 20’ to 24’ boats can have accommodations for 10 got their limit in small mouth bass I would get an extra tip. My to 12 people. Personally I don’t father was manager of stores like want the responsibility of 10 people on board, especially if the maMacy’s and Rich’s so he had a jority are children. Pontoon boats limited time to spend with us at the lodge. When he did come we can probably legally handle more passengers. My advice is to create would go fishing. One summer a buddy system like we did when after I started what I now call swimming on Boy Scout trips, or guiding, I took him to the hot have a good crew of adults keep a spots. We reached our limit watchful eye on the youngsters. quickly. We took pictures of that Remember to wear your PFDs. stringer of fish and showed it to The fact is that the majority of folks for years. It was one of the most memorable fishing trips we drowning victims (88 percent) weren’t wearing a life jacket. So ever experienced. be prepared and have a safe cruise In the early 1950s we moved to Clearwater Beach, Fla. where I and don’t become a statistic.

High school fishing teams discovered water-skiing. My faHigh school fishing teams in ther had a 24’ cruiser with a large Texas and Louisiana are growing fishing cockpit. One morning he in number every year. Recently said the speckled trout and red fish were biting on shrimp on the on Lake Sam Rayburn there were 300 high school teams in compeflats near Carluel Yacht club. He convinced me to stay off the skis tition on the same day. One of the pro-fishermen helping to run the for a day and go fishing again. I never experienced salt water fish- tournament said, “They have traded the X-box for the tackle ing that good. We caught more boxes.” The teams are affiliated fish than we really wanted to with the Student Angler Federaclean, and had another memotion (SAF) which is a collaborarable father and son fishing trip.

Every time I get my tackle ready I tive effort of the Bass Federation

and FLW Outdoors. Cost is $25 a year and includes benefits plus a FLW E-Edition magazine and insurance. I would like to see this happen in Georgia. We have some of the greatest bass lakes in the nation. Our young fishermen will be the conservationists of the fu-

ture, so let’s get them started early.

Practice safe boating, be courteous and wear your PFD. Mike Rudderham is a veteran marine surveyor with more than 40 years experience in the marine industry.

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Lake Lanier Olympic Venue shines at recent ‘Lake Show’

By Jane Harrison It’s a hit! The Lake Show scored top ratings among music fans who came by car and boat to the first concert at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue May 30. A crowd of about 1,000 converged on land and water for the multiband music and family festival featuring Grammy winning singer/songwriter Shawn Mullins and local groups, Mid Life Crisis and Riverstreet.

“It’s the perfect place” for a concert, said Bonnie Lynne Wilson, of Gainesville, sipping beer from a plastic cup with a coterie of sundress-clad friends. “The idea of music on the lake is very fine … there should be more of that in Gainesville.”

The show put on by the John Jarrard charitable foundation drew spectators from land who purchased $300 table settings, brought folding chairs, or sat on the stone and concrete grandstand seats. They mingled with mostly local attendees, bought wine and beer on site (a first for LLOV), dined on barbecue, and played corn hole in a festival-like atmosphere that seemed as much about mingling as about music.

Those coming by boat anchored and rafted up in the Chattahoochee River channel behind the music stage. Their bikinis, splashes into the cool water and pirate calls (Yip! Yip! Yip! Yipeeeee!) set the lake’s frontier as a gorgeous, wild backdrop. A warm sunny afternoon faded into a balmy evening illuminated by tiki torches, stage slights, and a near full moon. “It’s a beautiful venue … by far the most unique facility in Hall County,” said Philip Wilheit, Jr., vice-chairman of the John Jarrard Foundation, which puts on several annual concerts for area charities. He added that boaters, who did not pay the $20 admission fee, contributed donations when an event pontoon made rounds. “Ninety-nine percent donated when we asked them

to,” Wilheit said.

“This is as good a turnout as we’ve ever had,” said Tharpe Ward, owner of Johnny’s Barbecue, which pre-sold 300 barbecue dinners. “The venue is fabulous,” he added.

LLOV manager Morgan House said he was pleased with the first Lake Show. About 50 tables presold, but individual ticket sales lagged about two weeks before the concert. Great weather bought out the crowd on show day, when more than a hundred concert goers bought tickets at the gate.

Stuart Fields, son of venue neighbor Kitty Fields, whose home abuts the grandstand plaza, manned the ticket table with volunteers Jay Lawson and Emily House. Fields enthusiastically promoted the site which basically

Local Band Riverstreet performs on the Lake Show stage.

PHOTOS BY JANE HARRISON

The concert at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue brought spectators by land and water.

sits in the backyard of the home where his mother dwelled prior to moving to an assisted living facility. His late father, Bill Fields, a member of the 1952 U.S. Rowing Team that won gold in Helsinki, foresaw an Olympic flatwater course on Lake Lanier long before Olympic rowers and paddlers competed there in 1996. But, whether or not the elder Fields ever pictured a different kind of lake show behind their house, it’s clear their son envisions more such events.

“I think it’s fantastic. It’s great

for Gainesville and Hall County and a great destination for Northeast Georgia,” said Stuart Fields, who is visiting from out-of-state.

He added he was glad to see local governments collecting pubic funds to put the venue to good use. He praised it as a concert setting and said he had spoken with on-the-water attendees who vouched for great acoustics thanks to audio speakers facing the lake behind the stage.

He and Lawson, a frequent volunteer and participant at See Show, page 34

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What’s new at Lanier Islands? Try zipping and sliding

By Pamela A. Keene You can now slip, slide and zip at Lanier Islands. With the opening of Thunderbolt zipline and the CAT4 super slide guests at LanierWorld have a new way to experience Lake Lanier.

Thunderbolt is actually three parallel ziplines that transport riders across the cove at LanierWorld. Spaced 10 feet apart, they can create a race to the finish for riders who may be a bit competitive. Each is 700 feet long; the starting platform is only 20 feet high, but at one point, riders are suspended 40 feet in the air over Big Beach.

Thunderbolt is a separate attraction from the islands’ other zipline courses, which offer seven

different Zip Line Canopy Tour options. Tours range from one to three hours and can include as many as 14 ziplines, plus sky bridges. In all, not counting Thunderbolt at LanierWorld, Lanier Islands has 25 ziplines and six sky bridges.

CAT4 is the islands’ newest attraction. The four-lane 320-footlong slide dumps riders directly into Lake Lanier. Riders sit upright in tubes to ride CAT4. It’s located left of Sunset Cove Restaurant at the beginning of the boardwalk. Riders climb a hill to get to the starting deck just west of the Mini-Golf check-in.

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Left: Kyle Mac wakeboards down the CAT4 slide during last month's exhibition. The middle ramp normally is lowered so users can tube down the slide into the lake. Above: Warren Miller reaches for the sky during one of his jumps. Bottom left:Warren Miller runs through the spray used to keep the track wet.

Marina and gas dock opens at Lanier Islands

By Pamela A. Keene You may think you’re having déjà vu when you visit the new Sunset Cove Marina and Gas Dock at Lanier Islands, but don’t worry. Long-time marina operator Barkley Geib didn’t get lost; he’s the new marina manager at the newest boating facility on Lake Lanier, and he’s brought the docks and ship’s store with him from Lanier Harbor Marina.

The transition has been in the works since late 2014, when the management at

Lanier Islands negotiated with Geib to move his state-of-the-art 19-slip dock and floating ship’s store northeast to give Sunset Cove its own marina, ships store and gas dock.

True to Geib’s form, the covered 40-by-16 slips were leased

by April, even before the marina opened in mid-June. All slips have water, electricity and satellite hook-ups. There’s a waiting list for annual leases.

The distinctive floating ship’s store offers sundries, snacks, beverages and boating accesSee Marina, page 47

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Get everyone involved in the ‘captain’ experience 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.

The two Roberts, this author and his four-year-old Nova Scotia Duck Toller, decided a break from what had become the daily routine in Atlanta was in order. So we setoff for a weekend on the boat to venture out into the ocean to reacquaint ourselves with the life we had enjoyed cruising along the Georgia coast. It was a male bonding thing so to speak.

Summer had arrived and the forecasts were promising afternoon temperatures to reach the high 90s and the westerly winds precluded any hope of catching a sea breeze.

It was so hot we opted to leave the upper deck fly bridge to seek the comfort offered by the air conditioning in the pilothouse. It did not take long for us to regain

cially when you take into serious consideration the prospect of “what happens when the captain Bob & falls overboard, or has a heart atCarolyn tack or dies?”

Wilson It’s not a male ego matter that captains are considered by some Cruising to be the “Master of the Ship.” It Wilsons is a position of tremendous responsibility, and yes, it is gender our sea legs. Robert (the dog) was neutral.

Operating and maintaining a enjoying the outdoors but like his master, was far more comfortable boat of any size can be very time consuming and it requires a workdown below. ing knowledge of the various sysBack on land we enjoyed our tems, navigation and emergency late evenings and early morning procedures. It can be a demandwalks and our visits to the local dog park. We enjoyed our evening ing experience and at its best, it gatherings with marina neighbors should not be the sole responsibility of any one individual. catching up, cooking out, espeExperienced and knowledgecially the evenings watching the able captains are in many ways sunset as the afternoon breezes similar to corporate CEOs. They began to cool things down. lead, relinquishing responsibiliLast evening one of the boaters, who may have been a lit- ties to those trained to accomplish a specific task and achieve a detle tipsy, made a comment that sired result. The companies that provided the perfect subject for this month’s article. He was actu- encourage this type of team apally boasting that he was the only proach are most often the most successful and their employees one in his family that knew anyand customers respond positively. thing about operating his boat.

How are things on your boat?

This is not something that most captains would be proud of, espe- Are you the master, or are you a

knowledgeable captain? Have you assigned certain age appropriate responsibilities to members of your family when you set out on the water? Do you need some help?

The US Power Squadron and Coast Guard Auxiliary have local chapters offering a variety of classes from basic boating principles to the more advanced topics.

Many of the classes are intended for all family members to attend and are especially designed for those new to boating. It is not uncommon for a family member, having attended one of these classes, to adopt a specific task which they have an interest and then accept responsibility for that task moving forward.

The enjoyment of boating is enhanced when everyone – family members, even guests – share in the responsibilities. When the captain assigns duties taking into consideration age appropriateness and an individual’s experience, everyone will welcome their part by contributing and the on water

experience is enhanced.

Summertime provides a great opportunity to enroll the family in a boating class with a follow-up family discussion of on the water boating responsibilities. Subjects you may consider include responsibilities for line handling, passing out life vests, or being a lookout for anyone waterskiing. A pet peeve of mine, is to get back to the marina only to have everyone but the captain go ashore leaving the trash and wash down to be completed. That would be another topic to cover.

Everyone enjoys being on the water and if everyone can participate, the enjoyment is even better.

Train others to operate the boat, and know how to get you back to a marina safely.

So give it some serious consideration, put a family plan into action, and if do you do, you will sleep better at night knowing you have become a CEO thinking executive of your vessel.

- Until next time, Bob & Carolyn Wilson

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So what will July bring, weather-wise?

July is here and I know everyone has been asking me if it will be as hot as June. July is of course, the hottest month of the year with an average high of 90.

However, I am seeing some really crazy weather patterns as a result of the summer El Nino. (El Nino in its simplistic definition is above normal sea surface temperatures off the coast of Ecuador and Peru. It usually occurs in December.)

I remember Texas and Oklahoma last year. Several years of drought left the ground parched and dry. Crops were dead.

Cattle ranchers were selling all their livestock because they could not feed them.

The experts said it would take years to recover from a drought of that magnitude.

As it turned out, it took only five weeks.

El Nino has disrupted the “normal” global wind patterns bringing Texas an enormous amount of rain. Then in mid-June, Tropical Storm Bill formed in the northwest Gulf of Mexico and brought another 6-10 inches of rain in just 36 hours. The ground in parts of northern Texas and Oklahoma just can’t hold any more water.

While Texas was getting slammed with flooding rains, our weather in the Southeast turned brutally hot. We never really had much of a spring, as you well know.

We went from highs in the upper 70s to

low 80 straight into the mid-90s.

I don’t believe in my Glenn 33 years forecasting the Burns weather for north Georgia, I have ever seen Lake Lanier warm so Lanier quickly. One week the Outlook water temperature was 79 degrees and the next week it was 85. It takes a tremendous amount of energy to warm water like that.

So, let’s get back to the question everyone is asking. Will July be as hot as June?

El Nino makes long-range forecast extremely challenging. From what I can see, I do believe we may begin the month with temperatures at or slightly below average. I say this because I am seeing the pattern of drier than average weather changing this month. I think with above average rainfall, we would likely see nothing too drastic early this month. By late July, we will likely see temperatures get really hot again. As always, time will tell.

Enjoy the lake and its warm temperatures and be safe. Always be on alert for those pop-up afternoon storms. You know how much lightning they can produce and how quickly they can form. Carry along our weather app on your mobile device and we’ll be here, always keeping you ahead of the storms.ahead of the storms.

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

SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS NOV 1 1067.81 2 1067.80 3 1067.80 4 1067.63 5 1067.58 6 1067.50 7 1067.45 8 1067.44 9 1067.39 10 1067.34 11 1067.27 12 1067.22 13 1067.12 14 1067.07 15 1067.05 16 1067.05 17 1067.25 18 1067.21 19 1067.18 20 1067.14 21 1067.12 22 1067.11 23 1067.33 24 1067.46 25 1067.48 26 1067.45 27 1067.41 28 1067.37 29 1067.38 30 1067.41 31 AV 1067.36 MAX 1067.81 MI 1067.05

DEC 1067.33 1067.31 1067.25 1067.23 1067.13 1067.25 1067.31 1067.21 1067.20 1067.17 1067.16 1067.13 1067.13 1067.14 1067.16 1067.11 1067.10 1067.07 1067.07 1067.08 1067.08 1067.12 1067.31 1067.60 1067.73 1067.80 1067.87 1067.98 1068.05 1068.07 1068.07 1067.36 1068.07 1067.07

JAN 1068.11 1068.13 1068.28 1069.48 1069.71 1069.83 1069.87 1069.84 1069.83 1069.89 1069.94 1069.92 1069.92 1069.93 1069.94 1069.93 1069.96 1069.98 1069.97 1069.96 1069.96 1069.96 1070.07 1070.12 1070.19 1070.19 1070.10 1070.04 1069.97 1069.93 1069.97 1069.77 1070.19 1068.11

FEB 1070.07 1070.22 1070.25 1070.25 1070.22 1070.19 1070.19 1070.26 1070.28 1070.28 1070.26 1070.22 1070.16 1070.21 1070.21 1070.29 1070.37 1070.43 1070.42 1070.38 1070.40 1070.51 1070.52 1070.52 1070.56 1070.60 1070.46 1070.46

MAR 1070.44 1070.38 1070.36 1070.33 1070.28 1070.24 1070.28 1070.32 1070.30 1070.26 1070.24 1070.23 1070.28 1070.36 1070.41 1070.40 1070.38 1070.35 1070.34 1070.34 1070.38 1070.50 1070.47 1070.45 1070.36 1070.26 1070.16 1070.17 1070.20 1070.18 1070.17 1070.33 1070.32 1070.60 1070.50 1070.07 1070.16

APR 1070.13 1070.14 1072.10 1070.14 1070.18 1070.24 1070.25 1070.21 1070.19 1070.22 1070.27 1070.31 1070.39 1070.48 1070.67 1070.68 1070.70 1070.80 1071.07 1071.29 1071.39 1071.36 1071.27 1071.22 1071.35 1071.43 1071.40 1071.38 1071.33 1071.29

MAY 1071.25 1071.28 1071.31 1071.28 1071.21 1071.15 1071.06 1071.01 1071.04 1071.07 1071.00 1070.93 1070.86 1070.79 1070.71 1070.72 1070.78 1070.72 1070.67 1070.62 1070.52 1070.45 1070.46 1070.45 1070.42 1070.51 1070.48 1070.49 1070.44 1070.46 1070.53 1070.73 1070.80 1071.43 1071.31 1070.10 1070.42

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Lakeside Calendar July 2015 Sundays, Thru Sept. 27 - Lanier Holiday Chapel, Interdenominational worship services at chapel nestled in the woods at Holiday Marina. Services at 9 a.m. Located just before the entrance to Lanier Islands Resort 6900 Lanier Islands Parkway I-985 exit 8, Friendship Road, Buford.

July/August – Boat-in, Drive-in Worship Service held every Sunday through Labor Day at the Gainesville Marina. Times: 1010:30 a.m. Sponsored by Lanier Christian Church.

Info: 574-527-4702.

July 3, 10 – Family Night Friday and Jam At the Zoo held in Cleveland at the North Georgia Zoo and Farm, 2912 Paradise Valley Rd. Times: 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $18, adults; $15, children.

Info: 706-348-7279; www.myfavoritezoo.com.

July 4 – Star Spangled Fourth of July/5K Run begins at 8 a.m. in Braselton Park, 50 Harrison St., Braselton. Registration: $30.

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July 10 – First Friday Concert on Gainesville’s Historic Square from 7-10 p.m. Beach Party featuring the Alligator Hat Band. Join us for a Beach Party including beach balls, tiki torches great music, dancing and more. Limbo anyone? Be sure to bring a blanket or chair and find a spot on the Square to enjoy the concert.

July 10-26 – “Footloose” presented by The Historic Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St. in Dahlonega. Tickets: $12-$19.99.

Info: 706-864-3759; www.hollytheater.com.

July 17-19 – Haber-Jam: Art & Music in the Park is the summer series finale for the Cornelia Summer Concerts. The weekend-long event will be held at the Cornelia City Park. National and regional artists work will be on display (Sat./Sun.) including paintings, pottery, folk art, and photography. Also included: chalkwalk

competition & interactive art zone for the kids, concessions from local restaurants and Atlanta area food trucks and a fantastically eclectic mix of music in the park. Friday night is Tribute Band night featuring The Dirty Doors & White Winged Dove (Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks). Saturday features a great variety of musical genres finishing with headliners The Glenn Phillips Band & Moses Mo (of Mother's Finest) w/Two Ton Message. Sunday is our local Homemade Habersham day featuring locals including country/southern rock sensation, John King.

Hours for Friday: 7-10 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.- 10 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Info: 706-778-8585 x 280 or bht@corneliageorgia.org.

July 30-Aug. 2, 6-9 – “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying” presented by Habersham Community Theatre, 1370 Washington St., Clarkesville.

Info: 706-839-1315; habershamtheater.org.

Aug. 7 – Friday Night Flicks held in Sam Pitts Park in Clarkesville, 8-10 p.m.

Free. Movies start at dusk. Concessions available; bring blankets and chairs.

Brenau University Thru July 9 – 2015 President’s Summer Art Series displayed in the Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery featuring works by regional artists with close ties to the local community and Brenau University including Mary Jane Taylor, Jane Broaddus and Donna Mintz.

Reception held 5:30-7 p.m., May 21.

Buford Community Center July 16-Aug. 2 – “Steel Magnolias.”

Cost: $20-25.

July 17 – “The Lego Movie,” presented at 8:30 p.m., Free.

Info: 770 945-6762, www.bufordcommunitycenter.com.

Cumming Playhouse July 9-Aug. 2 – “Annie Get Your Gun,” A Pie-in-the-Sky Production Info/times: 770-781-9178; www.playhousecumming.com.

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds July 4 – Fourth of July Fireworks Info: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com Interactive Neighborhood for Kids July 1-5 – 4th of July Week, make 4th of July crafts July 6-12 – Bracelet Week, make bracelets July 13-19 – Animal Puppet Week, make animal puppets July 20-26 – Beach Craft Week, make beach crafts July 27-Aug. 2 – Parent Appreciation Week, make crafts to show appreciation for parents.

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Lake Lanier Islands Resort Thru Aug. 9 – LanierWorld open daily.

Info: www.lanierislands.com; 770 9458787.

North Atlanta Trade Center July 18-19 – Atlanta’s Exotic Bird Fair Aug. 8 – Gold Spike Train Show Aug. 14-16 – Folk Fest 2015 Info: www.northatlantatradecenter.com Northeast Georgia History Center July 4 – Living History Day: A Celebration of Independence Day starts at 1 p.m.

July 14 – Forum: The Funk Heritage Center. Dr. Joseph Kitchens, director of the Funk Heritage Center, at 7 p.m. will discuss the Center’s holdings, mission and stories.

Located on the campus of Reinhardt University. Admission is $3 for non-members;

free for members.

Aug. 11 – Forum: Inventing a New Navy. Ken Johnson, Curator of Education at the History Center, at 7 p.m. presents a look at inventions and technological advancements in the navies both North and South during the Civil War. Admission is $3 for non-members; free for members.

Info: www.neghc.com.

Piedmont College Thru Aug. 18 – Lenn Redman exhibition at the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art in Demorest at 567 Georgia St. The museum hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Sat. The late Lenn Redman of Chicago was a prolific caricaturist and animator who was also a poet, author, teacher and civil rights activist. A reception will be held Aug. 18, 57 p.m. Admission: Free.

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

Quinlan Arts Center Thru Aug. 15 – “Home Folk: A Celebration of Folk Art” held at the Quinlan Arts Center. Opening reception held 5:30-7 p.m., June 11. Artists featured are: Kelly Bentley Ash, Blacktop, Frances Byrd, Margaret Cameron, Pami Ciliax, Cornbread, P.J. Fishstick, Donna Hanks, Coralie Hardman, Joycelyn Hariston, Mike Jones, Eric Legge, Peter Loose, Bob McGill, Durwood Pepper, Kip Ramey, Jason Smith, Robin “Bird” Smith, Suzie Smith, “The Cap Man”, C. Larry Wilson, A.J. Wolff.

Info: www.quinlanartscenter.org.

Tannery Row Artist Colony Thru July 24 – “Vision” featuring several Tannery Row artists Aug. 1-Sept. 11 – “Splash” featuring several Tannery Row artists, soft opening held Aug. 1 from 4-6 p.m.

Info: 770-904-0572; www.tanneryrowartistcolony.com.

Independence Day celebrations around Lanier

By Jane Harrison Independence Day celebrations around Lake Lanier and North Georgia can take you up a greased pole, put you onto the dance floor, fill you up on barbecue and thrill you with sparkles under the night sky. Following are some suggestions to help find your way to celebrate independence. See Outdoor Calendar for area road races and hikes.

• Cumming Fairgrounds. Dance contest, food, children’s activities, 6-11 p.m., fireworks 9:30 p.m. July 3; steam engine parade 10 a.m. July 4, 235 Castleberry Rd. www.cummingfair.net, (770) 781-3491.

• University Yacht Club, Flowery Branch. Festivities for members and residents, fireworks display at dusk July 3 visible by boat and at Burton Mill Park, 6700 Yacht Club Rd. www.universityyachtclub.org, 770-967-2814.

• Laurel Park, Gainesville. The Paul E. Bolding American Legion cooks up

hotdogs and hamburgers in an all day celebration.

Snow cones, cotton candy and other fare available, plus vendors and kids’ activities. Picnic areas, walking trail, playground, dog park, Sprayground for kids will be open. All day live music, including The Wheel Cats at dusk. $10 per car.

Gates open 10 a.m. July 4, 3100 Old Cleveland Hwy. • Lake Lanier Islands, Buford. Celebration at Sunset Cove starts July 2 with live music 4-11 p.m.; live entertainment and fireworks July 3, 4, and 5, headliner band Tiki Brothers on the 4th, 7000 Lake Lanier Islands Pkwy. www.lakelanierislands.com, 770-945-8787.

• July 4 Family Celebration, Dahlonega. Car show 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., patriotic ceremony, Appalachian music jam, kids’ activities, watermelon cutting,

live music, parade 5 p.m., fireworks at dark at University of North Georgia drill field July 4; 5K/10K/fun run at 7:30 a.m. Downtown Dahlonega. www.dahlonega.org.

• Mall of Georgia Star Spangled 4th, Buford. Family activities, rides, concessions, live music with Joe Hall Band and The Woodys, kids’ zone, and fireworks at dusk, followed by outdoor movie, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.” Bring blankets/lawn chairs. Begins at 5 p.m. July 4 at Village Amphitheatre, 3333 Buford Dr. www.mallofgeorgia.com, 678 482-8788.

• Celebrate Braselton Festival & Parade. Festival 4-9 p.m., parade with floats, antique cars, bands and more, 6 p.m. July 4 from 1001 Cherry Dr. down Hwy. 53 downtown, live band 7-9 p.m. in Braselton Park, 123 Harrison St., fire-

works after dark, from Hwy. 53; 5K/Fun Run 8/8:15 a.m. www.braselton.net, 706654-5720.

• Independence Day at Vogel, Blairsville. Flag raising ceremony 8 a.m. followed by family fun: bicycle parade, pedal boat races, watermelon eating contests, sack races, greased pole climbing and more, July 4, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. $2 pedal boat race, $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-745-2628.

• Annual Fireworks at Dusk, Helen.

Bring lawn chairs and blankets, view fireworks from Alpine Village Shoppes, 9-9:30 p.m. July 4, 8016 S. Main St. 706 878-2181.

• Sterling on the Lake, Flowery Branch. Private lake neighborhood welcomes non-residents for July 3 celebration with live music, food, drinks, children’s activities kicking off at 6 p.m., fireworks at dark. $15 per car. 7005 Lake Sterling Blvd. www.sterlingonthelake. com, 770 965-3980.

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GH ‘96 update: City forwards funds for LLOV renovation

By Jane Harrison The Gainesville City Council moved to advance $250,000 to prepare the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue for a high profile international regatta less than a year away. Mayor Danny Dunagan told LLOV governing board members at last month’s Gainesville Hall ’96 meeting that the city would forward the money budgeted for the venue from the city’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax fund to help kick start renovations planned for the May 19-22 Pan American Championships.

The international canoe/kayak regatta will be the final continental qualifying event for paddlers hoping to go the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. GH ’96 won the bid to host the event last November and has since moved forward with renovation designs and planning committees.

Board Chairperson Mimi Collins envisions a groundbreaking ceremony in August, with construction beginning in September. Construction bids have not yet been taken for the project designed by local architects Millard, Inc. Collins said she plans to consult further with architect

Robin Millard to get the potential price tag under $1.2 million.

GH ’96 officials aim to complete Phase 1 about a month before Olympic hopefuls start racing. Initial renovations include a bridge to the second floor of the finish tower, ADA access ramp, and restrooms. Collins said she would also like to include improvements to the boathouse side of the venue such as an outdoor pavilion and restroom renovations.

In addition to SPLOST money, the city has committed $150,000 for the venue this fiscal year. An equal amount of SPLOST funds will come from Hall County, which had not approved a proposed additional $150,000 as of mid-June. Both governments provided $150,000 in FY 2014 and 2015, but the county had yet to vote on its 2016 budget with less than two weeks remaining in FY 2015.

Board member Scott Gibbs, also on the Hall County Commission, offered no hint as to how the commission might vote. The commissioner, in whose district the venue is located, said GH ’96 has transformed the venue from a “crap hole” to an attractive desti-

nation. “Look at how far it’s come from last year,” said the commissioner who last year voted not to continue the county’s prior commitment to GH ’96.

GH ’96 also seeks grants for a potential $500,000 from the OneGeorgia Authority and $150,000 to $300,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

The money is needed for other infrastructure updates for the Pan Am Games, including new docks and an additional start gate line.

House reported that he is looking at docks made of composite materials rather than Brazilian hardwood due to rising cost of wood from the tropical rainforests.

GH ’96 purchased two Brazilian hardwood docks and gangways last year for $108,000. Now, one dock costs $62,000, House said. He is consulting with Boat Dock Works of Gainesville about installing composite docks.

Additionally, House said LLOV needs a third start gate line to meet Pan Am Games requirements. He indicated the mandatory starting line equipment should be purchased before buying new docks.

In other GH ’96 news: • The Lake Show concert net-

ted about $1,000 for LLOV after splitting revenue with show planner, the John Jarrard Foundation.

Expenses for the May 30 concert ran about $20,000. House said the foundation, a long-time concert organizer, deemed the event successful for a first time event.

• Georgia INT hopes to bring small wake surfing competition to the venue July 11. House said he declined a request by the nonprofit wake boarding organization for a discount on venue rental; the group said it would try to raise funds to pay full cost.

• GH ’96 hired James Watson as part-time assistant venue man-

ager. The University of North Georgia communications and marketing major has participated in the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club and is familiar with the venue and course installation, House said. He interviewed three of 20 applicants for the job.

• House plans to present GH ’96 plans for the 2016 Pan Am Games to Pan Am officials attending the canoe/kayak events in this year’s games near Toronto.

He and Collins planned to promote the Lanier site July 11-14.

Collins’ son, Stanton Collins, is among those competing on the U.S. team.

• Show Continued from Page 25 events around the lake, were composing a list of “next time” suggestions. Among them: a large video screen for boaters to see the show.

The show concluded before 10 p.m. Headliner Shawn Mullins emerged on stage just after dark, mellowing out a day of classic and southern rock. By the time he sang his hit “Lul-

laby” many in the Gainesville crowd had packed their new Lake Show seat cushions and Tshirts and said their good-nights.

On the night the venue shone brightly in a different light, one local couple had something else to celebrate: a “yes” to an onstage marriage proposal. A band member yelled, “That’s the way we do it in Gainesville!”

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It’s happenin’ at Holiday Marina with floating store, new dining

By Pamela A. Keene Holiday Marina has stepped it up a notch this summer with the opening of the marina’s 1,500square-foot floating ships store and Twisted Oar eatery.

“Our store is open seven days a week and sells just about everything a boater could need, from food and beverages to marine and boating supplies,” said Alex Laidlaw with Westrec, owners of Holiday and Sunrise Cove marinas at Lanier. “It’s really a change for us and a preview of what we plan for PHOTOS BY ALAN HOPE the fall.”

The new Holiday Marina ship's store is now open, above. The new Laidlaw said that Holiday will Twisted Oar restaurant features an outside bar and dining area combe building new floating fuel plete with TVs and a view of the marina.

Inside dining is available, too. dock later this year with new dispensers and credit card readers. It will have a concrete floor and will match the design of the ships store.

The marina’s new restaurant Twisted Oar is now open and is already attracting good crowds.

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JULY 2015 AISC AISC Summer 2-#1 Wed 7/8 BFSC Sunset #4 Sat 7/11 LLSC Firecracker Cup S/S 7/11-12 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #2 Wed 7/15 SSC Newcomers Race Sun 7/19 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #3 Wed 7/22 BFSC Dorton 5 Sat 7/25 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #4 Wed 7/29 AUGUST 2015 BFSC/SSC Moonlight Scramble/Firefly Sat 8/1 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #5 Wed 8/05 BFSC Dorton 6 Sat 8/8 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #6 Wed 8/12 BFSC Sunset #5 Sat 8/15 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #7 Wed 8/19 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #8 Wed 8/26 BFSC/SSC Moonlight Scramble/Firefly 2 Sat 8/29 LLSC Vern Pickering Commodores Cup Sat/Sun 8/29-30 SEPTEMBER 2015 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #9 Wed 9/2 LLSC Jr Commodores Cup Mon 9/7 BFSC Sunset #6 Sat 9/12 LLSC Old Goat - Thistle Reg S/S 9/12-13 UYC UYC AADD Event Sun 9/13 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #10 Wed 9/9 SSC SSC Open Regatta F-Su 9/11-13 AISC AISC Awards Party Wed 9/16

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C22 Gone w/ the Wind S/S 9/19-20 Encore Race #1 Wed 9/23 Sunset #7 Sat 9/26 Flying Scot Regatta S/S 9/26-27 UYC Fall 1 Sat 9/26 Bill Sears #1 Sun 9/27 Encore Race #2 Wed 9/30

OCTOBER 2015 BFSC Barefoot Open F-Su 10/2-4 LLSC Lightning Regatta S/S 10/3-4 LLSC Encore Race #3 Wed 10/7 LARC Fall #1 - SSC hosts Sat 10/10 BFSC Sunset #8 Sat 10/10 LLSC Laser Regatta S/S 10/10-11 UYC UYC Fall 2 Sun 10/11 LLSC Encore Race #4 Wed 10/14 LARC Fall #2 - BFSC Hosts (BFSC Fall Squall #3) Sat 10/17 LLSC Sailboard Regatta S/S 10/17-18 SSC Bill Sears #2 Sun 10/18 UYC UYC Fall 3 Sun 10/18 LLSC Encore Race #5 Wed 10/21 LLSC Halloween Regatta S/S 10/24-25 LLSC Miss Piggy (J-22, J-24) S/S 10/31-11/01 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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• Marina

A little wine, some music and an afternoon on the lake

Continued from page 26 sories, as well as sunscreen and sunglasses. “We’re always adding products so come by and see us often,” Geib said. ‘I’ve got great helpers here, too; my daughters Linda and Audrey often spend time here at the store, especially when school is out.”

The gas dock is open from 9

a.m. to midnight seven days a week until Labor Day. Annual slip lessees have access to all the amenities at Lanier Islands.

“I’m back and this is a great place to be,” Geib said. “It’s like storing your boat at Disney World.”

Barkley Geib in front of the new Lanier Islands Sunset Cove Marina.

By Pamela A. Keene Lanier Islands Legacy Cruises are back for the season with fine libations, great food and a relaxing tour of Lake Lanier. Slated for Sunday afternoons, beginning at 2 p.m., the cruises offer several choices through early October: Wine, Beer and Barbecue or Cigar and Scotch.

The Island Princess houseboat becomes a floating culinary adventure with tables in both the air-conditioned dining room and on the covered party deck on top. The culinary staff prepares beverage and food pairings and guests can learn about various wines or beers from experts who represent the brands.

A recent Wine Cruise featured seven wines, a mixture of whites and reds, both domestic and imported. As each was poured, staff served tapas that ranged from prosciuttowrapped chicken breast with tarragon oil to roasted pork tenderloin medallion with rosemary cream sauce drizzled with caramel spiced pecans.

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tributors gave an overview of each wine and its distinctive characteristics. He included information about the food pairings and interacted with guests oneon-one to educate them about how to properly taste wines, what adjectives best describe the wine’s traits and which other foods might be considered for pairings.

An acoustic guitarist and singer provided a musical backdrop for the afPHOTO BY PAMELA A. KEENE ternoon.

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Half Mile Down: Play with Lake Lanier as backdrop set for Olympic Venue Shore Lines From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside presents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and play around the lake and the places that make the area special.

By Pamela A. Keene ast summer, a senior thesis took on a life of its own, almost unintentionally, for Rob Brooksher, a theater major at the University of North Georgia. Assigned to create a project that reflected his four years of study, he chose to undertake the creation of an original drama, from concept through performance.

“Most of my classmates were collaborating on their projects, but I’d always wanted to write my senior thesis on my own,” Brooksher said. “I had an idea for a regional show, something that told the history of this area for all the people who come here for college and then go to other places without really knowing anything about Northeast Georgia and Lake Lanier. Though many of them only spend few years here, I wanted to convey the shared history here in a memorable way.”

A musician as well as an actor and theater technician, Brooksher began his research in early 2014, mostly talking with people from the area who remembered the early days of the lake. “I wanted to make a connection with the people who were affected by the creation of Lake Lanier, but set my play against the backdrop of a fictional town,” he said. “But if you know the story of Lake Lanier, you’re bound to see the similarities.”

Set in the 1920s, the show is a folk tale of sorts. It features glimpses of Americana in the South, stories of trials, tribula-

tions and challenges that tells a story of family, hope and love.

It’s peppered with music, but it’s not a musical. The music, some of it written by Brooksher, reinforces the emotions of the play and provides texture to the outdoor drama. With Lake Lanier in the background the show becomes a poignant story about how things may have been as families struggled to keep their homes, their lives and their dreams above water.

By May 2014, he was ready to cast actors who worked collaboratively with him as the storyline and dialogue evolved. “Using the workshop process to develop a play is ideal for a writer/director,” he said. “They’d offer suggestions and feedback; then every day they came in the script was different, but this process made it better.”

Brooksher had planned to present performances of the show in July in the back yard of one of his parents’ friends, but as the dates drew near, more and more people notified him through social media that they planned to attend.

“It was almost a last-minute thing, but we were able to move the shows to the Olympic Venue so that we could accommodate more people,” he said. “My uncle is good friends with Morgan House who agreed to let us perform there last year. It was perfect, so we’re doing the show for 12 performances in August at the venue.”

This year’s production will be different than the show’s premiere

A scene from Half Mile Down.

PHOTO COURTESY THE WILD AIR PLAYHOUSE

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Getting the set ready for a lakeside production.

PHOTOS COURTESY THE WILD AIR PLAYHOUSE

The Wild Air Playhouse will present 12 performances of “Half Mile Down” between August 4-16 at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 and current students. Children under 2 are admitted free. Tables for six in Chastain Park-style seating are $100. last summer, but the story line remains intact. “We’ll probably always be making changes and improvements,” Brooksher said.

“The goal is to incorporate new folk tales in the show each year.”

The Wild Air Playhouse is supported by ticket sales and camp/workshop fees. Christina Jundt and Brooksher pay the actors, and they are open to commu-

The cast of Half Mile Down.

nity and corporate sponsorships.

The outdoor drama will be presented on the shores of Lake Lanier at the Olympic venue.

Concessions, including sandwiches and non-alcoholic bever-

ages, will be available. Jundt and Brooksher also encourage patrons to bring picnics.

MORE INFO: www.wildairplayhouse.com

Born creativity: pair follows their dream/brings lake story to life

By Pamela A. Keene Their lives were destined to cross and intertwine. From the time they were young, both realized they loved live theater.

They grew up only about 45 minutes away from each other, but it wasn’t until the two of them were drawn to a Gainesville Theater Alliance production of “The Grapes of Wrath” three years ago that Norcross resident Christina Jundt and Clermont native Rob Brooksher knew their fate was sealed.

The two are co-founders of The Wild Air Playhouse, a Hall County-based professional theater company that also offers youth drama workshops and theater camps each summer. In

August, they’re producing “Half Mile Down,” an original folk drama about the creation of a fictional lake in the South. It premiered in August 2014 at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue for three nights of performances.

Nearly 1,000 people turned out last summer.

“We were so surprised and delighted to see so many people come out to support us,” Jundt said. “Rob and I saw the production as the keystone to creating our own theater company and with the way everything is going, we know we’ve made the right decision.”

The two come by their love of theater honestly.

At age 3, Jundt played a bunny in “Snow White” that set her

heart on fire. She performed plays all though school, took acting, singing and dancing lessons, and then enrolled in Brenau University’s theater department. “Once I learned about Brenau, I was totally sold, even though at first I wanted to go to college away from Georgia,” says the 24year-old. “When I found out about the collaboration between the University of North Georgia and Brenau, I knew that the experiences I would have were perfect to set the stage for what I want my life’s work to be.”

Brooksher practically cut his teeth on theater. His mother Gail Jones taught theater in See Shore Lines, page 52

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Beach Bash coming to downtown Gainesville Square on July 10

By Jane Harrison Slide into those flip flops, slip into your swimsuit – if you dare – and bop on over to Downtown Gainesville July 10 for a Beach Bash on the square. Beach balls will be flying, hoola hoops swinging, and Jimmy Buffett tunes twanging when 25 tons of sand transform a parking lot into an ocean front party, sans the ocean.

“It’s going to be a blast,” predicted Regina Mansfield, head of Mainstreet Gainesville. She dreamed up the first time event to “keep the downtown vibrant and fresh” and ride the vibe generated by the city’s popular First Friday music gigs.

Mansfield said a local company will set the scene spreading sand over a parking lot adjacent to the square along Spring Street, known as the “old Belk lot.”

Beach goers can drive to nearby parking decks, unload their folding chairs and plod down the sidewalk to the beach. Streets adjoining the square will be pedestrian only.

Event organizers will tote in all the beach front accessories: beach balls, hoola hoops, sand

buckets, and limbo bars for contests in the sand. While wiggling their toes in the white stuff, the beach crowd can sip frozen libations or get a bite to eat from onsite vendors. Attendees can also purchase alcoholic beverages from participating downtown restaurants and get a wrist band that permits them to carry their beverages outside the establishment to the beach party.

The fun starts at 6 p.m., with live music beginning at 7 p.m.

The Alligator Hat Band heats it up from 8-10 p.m. Expect to kick up some sand dancing to classic Beach Boys, Buffett, and surf tunes.

Mansfield said at least one other Georgia city – Milledgeville – has gone beachy for one night.

She added that Gainesville’s First Friday events – “wrist band” nights with live bands – have packed the square. “They’re so much fun” she said she wanted to continue the momentum with a theme party.

When the party’s over, the sand lives on. Mansfield said it will stay in town, where the city street department will put it to good use.

• Shore Lines Continued from Page 50 several high schools in Hall County for a number of years.

He acted in school productions – “They always need guys” – and also developed an interest in theater technology. His first professional job in Hershey Park, Penn., as a sound engineer and stage manager helped cement his pursuit of a theater degree.

“I actually took 18 months off from theater after I graduated from high school to find out what I really wanted to do,” he said. “Because of my love of the outdoors, I majored in biology, but then friends suggested that I audition for The Grapes of Wrath, so that was a turning point for me.”

In the meantime, Jundt pursued her degree in theater from Brenau during the school year and took summer jobs as a camp counselor at drama camps. She graduated from Brenau in 2013 with a bachelor of fine arts degree and continued to work in various theater settings. She’s now earning her M.Ed. from Columbus State University, chiefly to better pre-

lanta.

In addition to their full-time jobs, both are committed to the success of The Wild Air Playhouse. Jundt is the Founding Artistic Director of the group; Brooksher is the Founding Resident Musical Director. They have secured a week-long residency for the 2015-16 school year at North Hall High School PHOTO COURTESY THE WILD AIR PLAYHOUSE and have been tapped to proChristina Jundt and Rob Brookduce the opening ceremonies sher on the shores of Lake Lanier. for the 2016 Pan-American Championships at the Olympic pare herself for teaching theater.

“My goal is to teach theater in Venue.

“You know, this is our the public schools and work in the education department for a re- dream and we realized that we’d kick ourselves later if we gional theater,” she said. She’s currently an instructor in the Ac- didn’t go for it now,” Jundt said. “We’ve both worked at torQuest program at the Univerenough places to know what sity of North Georgia. “I’ve will and won’t work, and we’re always wanted to run a theater camp, and I’ve been a camp coun- still figuring it out as we go along.” selor since I was 13, so this is Brooksher concurs. “At one perfect for me.” point when I was majoring in Brooksher, who received his biology, I took the practical apbachelor of fine arts with a conproach, he said. “But now, both centration in theater design and technology in May, is also work- Christina and I have realized ing in the business. He’s working that we really can follow our as a sound designer/composer At- dream, our passion and make a living at it.” lanta for several theaters in At-

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

Aqua Activities Youth Fishing Days at Buck Shoals, Helen.

Children with their special “big person” fish stocked lake, 8 a.m.-noon, third Thursdays through September, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl.; call for directions to nearby Buck Shoals. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-3087.

Full Moon Paddling Tour, Gainesville.

Night paddle on Lake Lanier, bring or rent kayak or canoe, 8:30 -10 p.m. July 2, 31, Aug. 2, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $15 bring your own boat, $25 rental, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. 657-4507726. www.gastateparks.org.

New Moon Kayaking Tour, Gainesville.

Night paddle on Lake Lanier, bring or rent kayak or canoe, 8:30 -10 p.m. July 17 & 18, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $15 bring your own boat, $25 rental, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. 657-4507726. www.gastateparks.org.

Chopped Oak Sprint/Super Sprint Triathlon, Clarkesville. Adult and kids’ triathlons with pool swims, various start times, July 18, Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center, 120 Paul Franklin Rd. $45-$60. www.fivestarntp.com.

Crow’s Lake Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike, Jefferson.

Swim/bike/run, run/bike/run, or swim/bike event for individuals or teams, 7:30 a.m. July 26, 155 Crow’s Lake Dr. $70-$150. www.gamultisports.com.

Kidfit/Adultfit Triathlon, Flowery Branch.

Triathlons with pool swims, adults 7: 30 a.m., kids 8 a.m. Aug. 22. Sterling on the Lake Club House, 7004 Lake Sterling Blvd. $40-$45. www.fivestarntp.com.

Tri to Beat Cancer Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike, Athens.

Swim/bike/run, run/bike/run, or swim/bike event for individuals or teams, 7 a.m. Aug. 23, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Rd. $70$130. www.gamultisports.com.

Bootlegger Super Sprint Adult & Kids Triathlon, Dawsonville. Triathlons with pool swims, various distances, various start times Sept. 7, Veterans Memorial Park, 186 Recreation Rd. $45-$55. www.fivestarntp.com.

Tugaloo Triathlon/Aquabike, Lavonia. 1.5K swim, 42 mile bike, 10K run or bike/swim event, 8 a.m. Sept. 12, Tugaloo State Park, 1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd. $75-$150. www.gamultisports.com.

Lake Lanier Islands Triathlon/Aquabike, Buford. 400 yard swim, 13 mile bike, 5K run or bike/swim event for individuals or teams, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 27, Lake Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway. $75-$130. www.gamultisports.com.

Grounded Pursuits Sunday N.H. Tech Rides, Gainesville. Base pace road bike rides averaging 40-60 miles roll out at 1:15 p.m. Sundays from North Hall Technology Center, 4175 Nopone Rd. or from other locations. Contact: velocraig@hotmail.com.

Wrenched Bicycle Shop Rides, Gainesville.

25, 40 and 60 mile rides, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, 328 N. Bradford St. www.wrenchedbicycles.com.

ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group road cycling for all speeds and levels in North Hall area, mountain biking at Chicopee Woods, see

www.isicycling.com.

Trail Crew Work, Gainesville. Work to improve nature center trails; tools and training provided; bring water, lunch and gloves, 10 a.m-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Call to register. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976.

Hall County Farmers’ Market, Gainesville. Hall County Farmers’ Market, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 7 a.m. till noon or sell out Saturdays through October, corner East Crescent/Jesse Jewell Pkwy. (770) 531-6988. www.hallcountyfarmersmarket.org.

Historic Downtown Gainesville Market on the Square. Local produce, crafts, music, food 2:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays. www.hallfarmers.org.

Storytime in the Garden, Gainesville. Storytelling for children 5 and younger, 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. Free with garden admission. www.atlantabg.org, 404-8884760.

Historic Dahlonega Ghost Walk. Two-hour guided tour of historic haunts includes local tales and countywide legends, 8-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, upstairs on porch, 19 E. Main St. $15 adults, $5 children. www.dahlonega.org, www.dahlonegawalkingtours.com.

Saturday Discovery Stations, Gainesville.

Activities for children accompanied by adult in woodland garden, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. Free with garden admission. www.atlantabg.org/visit/gainesville, 404-8884760.

Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Mile and a half night hike to suspension bridge over falls, 8:30-10:30 p.m. July 1, 8-10 p.m. July 30, 9:30-11:30 pm. Aug. 1, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance. $5 plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981.

Holiday Gorge Floor Hike, Tallulah Falls. Strenuous 3.5 mile trek down 531 stairs with river crossing, rock jumping, boulder climbing to swimming hold at Bridal Veil Falls, minimum age 10. Wear appropriate footwear, bring food and water. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 3, 4, 5, & 6, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981.

We the Runners Half Marathon/10K/5K/ Sparkler Trot, Cumming. 7:30/7:45/8/9:45 a.m. July 4, Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way. $15-$55. www.active.com.

Firecracker 5K/10K, Dahlonega. 7:30 a.m.

July 4, 13 S. Park Square. $30/$35. www.fivestarntp.com.

Operation One Voice 5K/Fun Run, Braselton. 8/8:15 a.m. July 4, Braselton City Park, 50 Harrison St. $25. www.runnersfit.com.

Operation One Voice Star Spangled Banner 5K, Braselton. 5K 8 a.m., fun run 8:15 a.m. July 4, Braselton City Park, 50 Harrison St. $25. www.runnersfit.com.

5K Run for Glory, Demorest. 8 a.m. July 4, Demorest Springs Park, 471 Georgia St. $25. www.active.com, www.classicraceservices.com.

Tight Rope Lessons, Tallulah Falls. .25 mile hike to site of Karl Wallenda’s 1970 walk across the gorge includes instruction on basics of slackline walking, minimum age 8, 1-2:30

p.m. July 4, 5, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $10, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, 706- 7547981.

Sparks in the Motorsports Park, Dawsonville. 4K foot and bicycle races, go-carting, various times beginning at 5 p.m. July 4, Atlanta Motorsports Park, 20 Duck Thurmond Rd. $15$35. www.fivestarntp.com.

Moonlight Hike, Winder. Hike under stars, learn history of old fort, bring water and flashlight, 8:30-10 p.m. July 9, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $3, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 770 867-3489.

Night Hikes, Gainesville. Experience trails at night in ranger-led hike, 8:30 p.m. or around sundown, July 9 & 23, Visitors Center, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge, Rd. $3, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 678450-7726.

Beach Bash, Gainesville. 25 tons of sand transform downtown parking lot into beach for hoola hoop/limbo contests, live music, dancing and more on “wrist band” night, allowing beachgoers to purchase alcoholic beverages at downtown restaurants to carry drinks around the square, 6-10 p.m. July 10, Downtown Gainesville. Free. www.gainesville.org.

Movie Under the Stars, Dahlonega. Kids’ activities and Home screening at Hancock Park, North Meaders/Warwick Streets, 6-10 p.m. July 10. Free. www.dahlonega.org.

Georgia Hospitality Highway Century, Roswell. 9, 27, 45, 62 and 100 mile bike rides on Ga. Hwy. 400 and North Georgia roads, live music, food, arrive before 6:30 a.m. July 11, Sky Zone parking lot, Kings Market Shopping Ctr., 1425 Market Blvd. Adults $50, youth 12-18 $30. www.ga400century.com.

Back Porch Pickin’ in the Breezeway, Gainesville. Bring a chair, hear mountain music at the Visitor’s Center, 7-8 p.m. July 11 & 25, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $5, donations for pickers. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726.

Color Outside the Lines 5K, Cumming. 8 a.m. July 11, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. $35. www.active.com.

Volunteer Work Day, Gainesville. Join Friends of Don Carter State Park for work project at the park, 9 a.m.-noon July 11, Park Visitor’s Center, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726.

Trail Crew Work, Gainesville. Work to improve nature center trails; tools and training provided; bring water, lunch and gloves, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 11 and 10 a.m-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive. Call to register. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976.

Concert in the Garden, Gainesville. The Temptations perform 8 p.m. July 11, Ivester Amphitheatre, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $39.50, $37.50 garden members. www.atlantabg.org, 404-8884760.

AMP Cycling Series, Dawsonville. Bicycle race series on Atlanta Motorsports Park track for juniors through masters, 5-8 p.m. July 16 & 30, Aug. 13 & 27, 20 Duck Thurmond Rd. $15/$25. www.feedyourdingo.com.

Concert in the Garden, Gainesville. Scotty McCreery performs 8 p.m. July 17, Ivester Amphitheatre, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $43.50, $41.50 garden members. www.atlantabg.org, 404-8884760.

Dirty Spokes Sawnee Mountain 4 mile Trail Run, Cumming. 8 a.m. July 18, Sawnee Moun-

tain Preserve, 4075 Spot Rd. $30-$40. www.dirtyspokes.com, www.active.com.

Cross the Bridge 5K, Buford. 8:30 a.m.

July 18, Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Dr. $25 by July 11, $30 after. www.active.com, www.southernappalachianracing.com.

Family Garden Program, Gainesville.

Arts- & nature-themed interactive programs for families with children, July 18, Aug. 15, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $6 per child, plus garden admission, $5 per child with garden membership. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760.

Georgia Cup Twilight Criterium, Duluth.

Bicycle races in multiple categories, inflatables for kids, beer/wine garden, food trucks, live music, BMX show, various times, July 18-19, 3167 Main St. www.georgiacup.com.

Shine Peddlers Metric, Dawsonville. 62 and 31 mile bicycle rides through mountains and valleys of Dawson County, 7:30/7:45 a.m.

July 25, Dawsonville Municipal Complex, 415 Hwy. 53 E. $30 by July 20, $35 after. www.bicyclegeorgia.com, www.active.com.

ADA Memorial 5K, 9K, 1-miler, Gainesville. 8:15 a.m. July 25, Downtown Gainesville Square, 110 Spring St., SE. $20$25. www.active.com., www.adamemorial.org.

Children’s Performances in the Garden, Gainesville. Family-oriented musical performance, 11 a.m. July 25, Aug. 29, Ivester Amphitheatre, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760.

Falcon 5K, Flowery Branch. 7:30 a.m. Aug. 1, Flowery Branch High School, 6603 Spout Springs Rd. $20. www.runnersfit.com.

Run the Vineyard 5K, Braselton. Run through grounds of Chateau Elan, 7:30 a.m.

Aug. 1, 100 Rue du Charlemagne Dr. $20-$25. www.active.com.

Georgia State Time Trial Championships, Gainesville. Challenging time trial bicycle races in northwestern Hall County for individuals and teams, begins 8 a.m. Aug. 1 & 2, Tadmore Elementary School, 3287 Gillsville Hwy. $30. No race day registration. www.feedyourdingo.com.

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Paddlesports America course offered by USCGA The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Lake Lanier is offering a four-hour Paddlesports course suitable for kayakers, canoeists and paddle boarders (ages 12 and over) for basic safety, operational and underway subject matters.

The course will be held at 6595 Lights Ferry Road, Flowery Branch, at the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Operations Center, just before the entrance to Aqualand Marina. Cost is $25 per person and family discounts are available.

The next two classes are scheduled for July 19, and July 26 (11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.).

For more information and registration, contact Daniel Vaccaro at drv2600@gmail.com.

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Lakeside’s Recreation Guide

CORPS OF ENGINEERS CAMPGROUNDS & DAY USE PARKS

Campsites w/ Hookups Campsites w/o Hookups Showers Dump Station Laundry Restrooms Picnic Tables Picnic Shelter Boat Ramp Swim Area User Fee No Pets

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

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

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

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

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

Day Use Fees Day use fees are charged at some park areas which have boat ramps or beach areas.

Fees (per day): Boat launching $3/$4 Vehicles $3/$4 Pedestrian/bicycle $1 Annual pass $30 Rules, Regulations and More Guidelines are not intended as restraints to the enjoyment of park visitors, but as aids for orderly operation, visitor safety and for the protection of the environment and public property.

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

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

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Your plants need a break from the summer heat

By Pamela A. Keene You can’t always rely on the weatherman or Mother Nature to cooperate when it comes to your landscape. While we’re not under drought conditions this summer, it still matters that you water properly to help preserve your plants, flowers, trees, shrubs and vegetables.

A brief afternoon shower really isn’t enough to keep your plants hydrated properly. But there are some tricks – and ways to conserve – that will help you take good care of your lawn, landscape and container plants in this near-record-breaking heat.

Lawns – as Georgia Gardener Walter Reeves says, it’s better to water your lawn deeply once a week than to give it shallow watering every few days.

Walter’s tip for proper watering is to set out several empty tuna or cat-food cans around your lawn, then run your sprinklers until the cans have about one inch of water in them. Depending on the water flow, this could take as little as 30 minutes or as much as an hour or more. If you have an irrigation system, you can set the duration and the location of wa-

can judge how often to water by looking at the leaves of the plants.

Pamela A. If they’re a bit droopy, it’s time to Keene water.

New plantings of shrubs and Curb trees – if you planted new shrubs Appeal or trees this spring, or even last winter, extra watering during the summer will help ensure their growth and success.

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Water properly to help preserve your plants, flowers, trees, shrubs and vegetables.

planting. Run them long enough to ensure that the soil is adequately wet.

A word about mulching: you can reduce the amount of watering by properly mulching your plants, shrubs and gardens. Apply fine wood chips or pine bark to a depth of two to three inches for most shrubs and trees; use less for smaller plants, flowers and veg-

etables. You can also help the soil retain moisture by first putting down a couple of layers of newspaper around the plants, then putting the mulch on top. It may take a little time, but you’ll save yourself water and hassles down the road.

Pamela A. Keene is senior writer for Lakeside News and a Hall County Master Gardener.

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• ACRA Continued from Page 14 regatta.” He also pointed to an agreement with LLOV that major events will not be scheduled on holiday weekends when the lake gets heavy usage from motor boaters.

Concerns for public safety and “fair and consistent” application of Corps permitting policy weighed in on the decision.

Baggett said he could not recall any specific complaints from boaters during ACRA’s five year run on Lanier, but is aware that the regatta effects navigation on the Chattahoochee River channel because it puts a high concentration of lakegoers in that area.

Regatta officials and the Lake Lanier Rowing Club maintain a safety vigil on race days. Course marshals flag boaters and caution them about rowers stroking between the boathouse and the starting line upriver and warn them to stay outside the eight-lane 2,000 meter course when crews are racing. Most comply, but occasionally a fishing boat or pontoon is seen cutting through the middle of the buoy lines with rowers approaching in full pursuit of championship medals. A collision has never occurred.

ACRA President Stahl said that to his knowledge there have never been any public safety issues on Lanier during its national championship.

In his letter to the Corps, House says local law enforcement is on hand to up-

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The missive also mentions a clause of the LLOV memorandum of understanding with the Corps that refers to the potential for “special consideration.” That is what GH ’96 seeks and hopes to get in a follow-up meeting with Corps officials.

Baggett said the Corps considers all things – fairness, public safety, economic impact, tourism capacity of an area – in its permit decision. He did not indicate the Corps would change its decision.

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Lakeside’s Safety Page A GUIDE TO BOATING AND SWIMMING SAFETY RESOURCES PRESENTED BY LAKESIDE ON LANIER BOATING

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

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

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

• When: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Bring sack lunch) Jul. 18, Aug. 8, Sept. 19, Oct. 10 • Where: U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 29, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch • Cost: Individuals $35. Family discount - 2 or more members $25 each • Private lessons also available for groups or organizations outside normal schedule. Contact Flotilla Commander Joe Edwards at 404-775-2608.

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

Water Safety Programs & Events • Camp Lifesavers: Hall County Fire Services offers one day safety camp for kids ages 6-1l.

Topics include water safety, fire safety, sports safety, animal safety and others, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

July 7 North Hall Community Center; July 9 Mulberry Creek Community Center. www.hallcountyfire.org, 770-531-6838.

SWIMMING Swim Lessons/ Aquatics Programs

Basics of Boating - America's Boating Course • Course: NASBLA-certified basics of boating course. 8-hour seminar covers boat handling, safety equipment & procedures, navigation, boat types & terminology with exam at completion.

• Instructors: Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron • When: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Aug. 15, Oct. 17 • Where: Army Corps Project Office, 1050 Buford Dam Road, Buford • Cost: $20; additional $20 for optional reference text and CD • Information/registration: http://atlantasboatingclub.com/public-classes/basics-of-boatingboatsmart, abc@usps-atlanta.org On-Line Courses • www.boat-ed.com and http://www.boaterexam.com/usa/georgia include study guide and Georgia Certification Exam with unlimited exam attempts; cost is $29.50 payable upon exam passage. Temporary certificate printed upon passage; permanent card mailed.

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

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

Other Boater Education Opportunities (Certification exam not included) • PaddleSports America: 4-hour course for kayakers, canoeists, and paddleboarders ages 12 and older includes basic safety and operational information. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 28, July 19, and July 26. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch. $25; family discounts for 2 or more. Register at least a week in advance with check to USCG FL 29, Sally Snyder, 1377 Saffold Court SW, Lilburn, Ga. 30047. Information: drv2600@gmail.com.

• Ladies & Boating: Introduction to boating for ladies only, includes boating trip on lake and instruction in driving, docking, “rules of the road.” 9 a.m.-noon July 11, Gainesville Marina, 2145 Dawsonville, Hwy., Gainesville. Register in advance by calling CJ: 770-536-2171.

• Practical on the Water Training: Hands-on training includes 4-hours classroom, 4-hours onthe-water focus on docking, steering, pivoting, quick stop and more. Offered by Atlanta Sail & Power Squadron. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 25, Lake Lanier location to be announced. $200 members, $250 non members. 10% discount on-line registration before July 11. http://atlantasboatingclub.com/public-classes/upcoming-seminars, seo@usps-atlanta.org.

• Professional Tutoring: Captain’s Training, on-line or in person tutoring designed to prepare individuals for exams required for certification and licensure for maritime jobs by instructor Steve Johnson, retired US Coast Guard, experienced ship navigator, deck officer, and USCG license instructor for Sea School. www.navteach.com, stevejohnson@navteach.com, 770-3120989.

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

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

• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary certified Vessel Examiners perform safety inspections on recreational boats, personal watercraft and paddle sport vessels. Free.

When/Where: All inspections 9 a.m.-noon unless otherwise noted: Forsyth; Aug. 22, Tidwell Park, Forsyth; Sept 5, Port Royale, Forsyth.

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

Frances Meadows Aquatics and Community Center • Location: 1545 Community Way, Gainesville.

• Information/registration: (770) 533-5850, www.gainesville.org/swim-lessons, www.gainesville.org/online-registration.

• Lessons: Swimming and water safety program for all ages and levels, age 6 months to masters, basic aquatics safety to skill proficiency for competitive swimmers. Four 30-minute group lessons available at various times/dates through Aug. 8. City resident $45, non-resident $60. Private lessons, lifeguard training available.

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

Gainesville/Hall residents $30-$60, non residents $40-$80.

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

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

• Lessons: Custom private swim lessons for all ages and abilities. Four 30-min. lessons $100; advanced level-four one-hour lessons $150. Brenau Masters Swim Team offers practice and competitive program for swimmers of all levels, high school age and older. $60/month.

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

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

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

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Using watersports to help our wounded warriors

By Jane Harrison From his chopper seat running medi-vac escorts for wounded soldiers in Afghanistan, Marine helicopter pilot David Deep saw the ravaged limbs and anguished faces of soldiers evacuated from war. “Up close and personal, I saw these guys … it has an effect on you,” said the 27-year U.S. Marine veteran. When he got back to his home near the soothing waters of Lake Arrowhead, he

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Navy veteran Bobby Donnelly rides a board in a Wake for Warriors outing. Donnelly, who lost a leg in a parachute jump, promotes the organization as a way for wounded veterans to remain active and enjoy outdoor fun.

did not forget them.

Thoughts of them surged from the wakes he rode on boards and skis skimming over the therapeutic surface of water. Never physically wounded in war, he could still perform the challenging maneuvers and tricks he’d accomplished in nearly two decades of water sport fun. But, what about them?

An idea emerged from his love of water sports and his heart for the military. Four years ago he established Wake for Warriors from his lakeside home in Cherokee County and began putting wounded veterans on the water.

Using his personal boards, he guides participants with prosthetic limbs and scars of war to glide over the lake toward healing. He opens his home to their families, too.

“When an individual gets hurt, their family is also involved in the healing process,” Deep said. Last month he planned to bring a family of five and a couple to his lake home to spend a weekend trying out kayaks, wake boards, stand up paddle boards, water bicycles, and wake surfs. He plans two more outings this summer and others this winter at a watersports venue near Miami.

He’s thinking about possibly bringing the program to Lake Lanier next summer, but currently welcomes support and donations to help finance veterans’ travel to Atlanta and gear them up when they hit the water on Lake Arrowhead.

Deep said adaptive equipment

Active duty military, police officers get free entry at LanierWorld

is not necessary. “Military folks like to be challenged to do things the way everybody else does,” he said. Once they figure out how to fit their bodies to a board and pull up on it, they like to ratchet up that challenge by boarding longer or doing tricks. He added that with some minor adaptations, such as a board strap, double amputees can ride the lake on a wake or surf board. Many participants have never tried water sports.

Those who have relish getting back on a lake with a different style and perspective from their pre-war days.

“Each injury is different,” Deep said. “We give them the opportunity and the guidance. In the end they have to figure out how to get up.”

Michael Boucher enjoys testing the ropes in Wakes for Warriors. The 26-year-old from Hawkinsville lost both legs above the knees when he was hit by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan on June 12, 2011.

His difficulties dissolve on the water while he’s boarding or tubing. “It almost makes you forget what’s wrong. All your troubles melt away and you’re just out there having a good time in a beautiful place with awesome people. You almost get back to feeling whole again, back to your old self,” he said.

It wasn’t easy for the young man who had dabbled a little with water sports as a kid. “Getting up was extremely hard,” he said, but with Deep’s encouragement, he figured out how to do it. “There

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Michael Boucher enjoys getting out on the lake in a Wake for Warriors outing. He lost his legs below the knee to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan and finds fun on the water very therapeutic.

was never a discouraging word,” he said, nor was there a “here’s how to do it” mandate. Deep offered tips and suggestions and was willing to try different equipment.

Boucher said he learned that by keeping his prosthetic legs attached and adjusting his posture, he could wake board and wake surf. His friend, Tony Mullis, also a double amputee, “can get up and ride.” The physical challenge, the spray of water and wind in the face promote a sense of freedom for Boucher. “All anyone ever wants is independence and to enjoy life,” he said. He added that he, like many veterans, came back craving situations that test their mettle.

“Being in the military is a challenge itself,” he said. He rose

Harbour Point says ‘thanks’ to the military

Active duty military personnel and law enforcement officers get free admission to LanierWorld at Lanier Islands July 1 through Sept. 13. Active members of the armed forces and law enforcement agencies get free entry by showing their military or police identification at the LanierWorld entrance gate.

The special admission applies to all branches of the armed forces, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard as well as army reserves and National Guard, plus law enforcement officers.

Lanier Islands Chairman Virgil Williams said the free season pass expresses his family’s appreciation of “the men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to protect our freedom and personal safety. (It) is our way of saying ‘thank you’ and demonstrating our support of the difficult work they do to keep us all safe.”

LanierWorld features a half mile of sandy beach, plus more than a dozen attractions, including water slides, wave pool, zip lines, restaurants and live entertainment.

MORE INFO: Call Lanier Islands at 770 945-8787.

to meet challenges the military presented, but he said it was hard to find “enjoyable challenges” back home, until he found Wake for Warriors. He also established his own non-profit organization to take wounded veterans on hunting trips. “The outdoors is amazing therapy,” he said.

Deep established a Lake Lanier connection last month after meeting Jenny Serwitz, coowner of Pull Watersports, at a professional wakeboarding tourney in Acworth. Serwitz wanted to help and sent messages to Lanier contacts suggesting how they can contribute.

“The obstacle for Dave (Deep) is finding enough gear for everyone. The gear he is currently using his personal boat his perSee Warriors, page 78

PHOTO BY DON LINKE

Youngsters have fun during military appreciation day at Harbour Point.

For the second year in a row, Harbour Point, a lakeside community located on Highway 53 in Gainesville, hosted about 20 active duty military families at a picnic by its pool.

Bob Kelly, organizer of the event, said the community chose a picnic venue to ensure that the families had a relaxing, good time, while residents were able to express their appreciation to the military families.

Three World War II Veterans, Del Meyer, Dave Walker and Bill Vance were also honored as part of the event.

The pool was converted into a patriotic paradise and the picnic was complete with a roasted pig See Thanks, page 78

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Special Master sides with Florida in water lawsuit – so far

By Jane Harrison The special master presiding over a costly legal battle over water between Florida and Georgia stated that judging by the facts he’s Lancaster seen so far, he tends to agree with the Sunshine State’s line of reasoning. Ralph Lancaster last month denied Georgia’s request to dismiss the federal lawsuit over water in the Apalachicola-ChattahoocheeFlint River system.

Florida filed suit in November 2013 seeking to put a cap on Georgia’s water consumption along the river system that feeds into Apalachicola Bay, where oyster fisheries dried up in 2012 due to a lack of fresh water inflow. Lanier is the largest reservoir on the system that includes four other federal dams on the Chattahoochee River.

The Supreme Court appointed the 85-year-old Maine attorney to handle pre-trial proceedings and offer his recommendations. His opinion would garner strong con-

sideration by the justices, which often base decisions on special masters’ recommendations.

“On the facts before me, I conclude that at this stage of the litigation it is plausible that a cap on Georgia’s consumption would lead to increased Basin inflows that would in turn allow for increased inflow into the Apalachicola River, providing Florida with its requested relief,” Lancaster said in his June 19 ruling.

Georgia argued in the June 2 dismissal hearing that litigation should end because the United States is not a required party in the suit and would not be subject to a court decision on water allocation in the river system. Georgia attorney Craig S. Primis said that the United States, through the Army Corps of Engineers, controls the spigot of ACF flow into Florida and is a necessary party to afford Florida the relief it seeks.

Florida attorney Gregory G. Garre countered that more water would reach Florida if Georgia consumed less. “And that is critical because any water that Georgia has consumed is water that is

never going to reach Florida. It’s water that is never going to reach the Corps’ dams,’ he said. Garre also mentioned the Corps has no dams on the Flint River, tapped by farms as it travels through middle Georgia to join the Chattahoochee at Lake Seminole at the Florida line.

U.S. Justice Department Attorney Michael T. Gray stated that under certain conditions, a consumption cap would increase flow and result in the Corps releasing more water downstream of Lanier. “If the top of the conservation pool is being held at that level (1,071 feet in winter) to preserve the flood storage space and a consumption cap causes the water inflows to increase, that water is going to be released by the Corps,” he said.

Lancaster also agreed with Florida that since the Flint River is not regulated by the Corps, any increased flow into it from less water being consumed in Georgia would reach Lake Seminole, allowing for a greater surge available at the state line.

“Following its general protocols, the Corps would match the

increased flows into Lake Seminole with increased releases from Jim Woodruff Dam (that forms Lake Seminole) in the Apalachicola River. This, in turn, would alleviate Florida’s alleged harm from reduced average annual flows,” he said.

He concluded that Georgia failed to prove that a consumption limit would be ineffective without a decree mandating Corps operation of the reservoirs. “Georgia has failed to carry its burden because it has provided no evidence—none—supporting its claims,” he said. He also ruled that Alabama, which also taps the ACF basin, is not a required party

in the lawsuit.

The four-time Special Master over water disputes has repeatedly admonished the states to settle their differences out of court rather than get stuck with a decision that could cost billions of dollars in the making and will not satisfy either party.

The governors of both states have met, though their discussion has not been made public. Lancaster banned officials from sharing settlement talks and court activity with the media. However, a docket of court documents and transcripts from teleconferences and the dismissal hearing appear on the Special Master’s web page.

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ACF stakeholders group releases plan to resolve water issue

By Jane Harrison A scientific-based plan to resolve the decades-long tri-state water wars is landing on the desks of governors and elected officials even as litigation continues in federal court.

The Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Stakeholders began disseminating their major work, a Sustainable Water Management Plan, to government leaders and water-related agencies last month.

The full SWMP, consisting of a 138-page main document supported by hundreds of pages of memos, charts and metrics, consists of university-based research and details of water concerns up and down the river system tapped

by Georgia, Florida and Alabama.

It recommends conservation, tracking and reporting water use, improved water storage, better management particularly in drought years, and improved coordination between the states. Additionally, it suggests a feasibility study for increasing storage capacity of Lake Lanier and West Point Lake. Lanier is the largest reservoir on the river system that flows from the Georgia mountains to the Gulf of Mexico at Apalachicola Bay.

Betty Webb, ACF Stakeholders chairperson, said no state officials or water related agencies had officially responded to the organization’s offer to present the plan.

Brian Robinson, spokesperson for Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal referred Lakeside News questions about the SWMP to State Environmental Protection Division Director Jud Turner, who did not respond by deadline.

“We have received some unofficial responses and continue to work toward finalization of meetings to be scheduled in the near future,” Webb said.

She added ACFS will continue to get word out through the media. “At this point we continue with heavy media coverage,” she said.

Lakeside News and the Gainesville Times have reported on the SWMP, as has the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Tampa Tribune, Tallahassee Democrat, and an Albany newspaper. Plus, water bloggers throughout the river system have commented about it or put links to it on their sites.

Webb said ACFS governing board members plan SWMP presentations to various water related groups over the next few months.

“Additionally we have several working committees in action to fine-tune the process for official presentation of the SWMP,” she said.

Prior to launching into dry scientific calculations about such topics as evaporation rate, hydrologic cycles and the life span of the oyster, the ACFS begins on a poetic note. The initial verse of Sidney Lanier’s “Song of the Chattahoochee” prefaces the document with words that illustrate a river’s journey: “Out of the hills of Habersham, Down the valleys of Hall, I hurry amain to reach the plain, Run the rapid and leap the fall, Split at the rock and together again, Accept my bed, or narrow or wide, And flee from folly on every side, With a lover's pain to attain the plain, Far from the hills of Habersham, Far from the valleys of Hall.”

The first page of the actual document continues in a literary mode, comparing the SWMP to a 19th century hand hewn canoe. It was carved from countless conversions since 2009 and “navigated the rapids and obstacles throughout the Basin with the support of engineering and envi-

ronmental consultants, a professional facilitator, an executive manager, and tens of thousands of volunteer hours and other in-kind contributions from stakeholders around the Basin.”

The plan’s survey of water management alternatives reflects ACFS members’ diverse opinions.

Although all 56 members voted in favor of the SWMP, not all had the same ideas about how to manage water. Their suggestions ranged from studying feasibility of raising Lake Lanier two feet,

offered by Wilton Rooks, who represents the Upper Chattahoochee section containing Lanier, to cutting farm and urban water consumption in Georgia, submitted by David McLain, representing the seafood interests of Apalachicola.

ACFS raised about $1.7 million to complete the plan they hope can help solve the water dispute without litigation. Florida and Georgia remain in the midst of a federal lawsuit over water in the ACF. (See related story.)

Apalachicola official, ACFS member, supports non-litigious solution

By Jane Harrison Her city lies smack in the region whose alleged suffering launched a lawsuit, yet Betty Webb would rather collaborate than litigate. Webb not only serves as city administrator of Apalachicola, Fla., the city at the heart of a federal lawsuit, but also advocates a non-litigious solution to the water wars as chairperson of the ApalachicolaChattahoochee-Flint Stakeholders.

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Since 2009, the 56-member organization of water stakeholders from Georgia, Florida, and Alabama has been working to settle the water dispute through cooperation, not litigation. Webb said she has been involved and committed to ACFS from the beginning, “long before the current lawsuit or legislation came into play.”

Florida Governor Rick Scott filed the current lawsuit in NoSee ACFS, page 68

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Leases with Corps enhance recreation opportunities at Lanier As one of the most visited US Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the United States, Lake Lanier offers a number of recreational opportunities for the public. From parks with camping and boat launches to picnic areas and beaches, the Corps maintains these facilities through the allotment from the federal budget.

Since the reservoir was constructed, the Corps has been allowed to enter into lease agreements with other public entities to help maximize access to the lake and use by consumers. A fine example of this partnership is demonstrated by the lake’s marinas.

Currently, there are nine commercial marinas on Lanier. In most cases, the marina’s management has entered into a lease with the US Army Corps of Engineers that stipulates certain terms of usage, maintenance, amenities

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and responsibilities. Before improvements or changes can be made, the marina management must present a written plan to the Corps for approval. This includes the addition or removal of docks and changes in how docks are constructed. In addition, marina projects that take place on public lands – typically those on the shoreline at or below 1085 feet above sea level, must be submit-

ted, reviewed and approved.

Depending on the scope of the project or change, those approvals may be determined by the Buford Dam Project Office, but projects of a more significant impact may require review by the Mobile District Office or the South Atlantic Division staff.

The Corps has also partnered with a number of area governments for the management and maintenance of parks along the shoreline. Under these agreements, the entities can make approved improvements to these parks and they are responsible for maintenance and upkeep. For instance, the City of Cumming holds the lease for Mary Alice Park. The park is open to the public, but the city is responsible for changes and improvements, of course with prior approval from the Corps.

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An explanation of ‘Sail Effect’ on power boats Here’s the stage: Final approach to the dock at bare steerageway, lines ready, forward spring first, quickly followed by other leads securing the large Coast Guard Cutter to the mooring.

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Different dynamics depending on the size and design contributes to the strength of the forces acting on the control of the vessel, one of which is known as “Sail Effect.” You can learn more about wind influence on power boats at http://www.boatdocking.com/other/Wind.html.

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sites that are leased around the lake. These parks offer a range of sizes and services, but they can offer roped-off swim areas, boat ramps and public-use docks, camping or sporting activities.

Hall County leases Laurel Park, which is frequently the site of statewide, regional and national fishing tournaments. Clarks Bridge Park is another example of a partnership lease; this lease is shared between Hall County and the City of Gainesville.

Although certain parks and facilities are leased to separate entities, the Corps requires that every organization secure special event permits as outlined by law. Fishing tournaments, sailing regattas, boating competitions and other activities that affect the use of the lake and the public’s access to the lake are among the activities that require permitting.

Lanier Islands is also a leased facility. In reality, the Corps en-

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Being able to lease public lands to separate entities helps the Corps continue to provide quality access and amenities at Lanier while maintaining the environment. In these times of shrinking budgets and increased financial responsibility. the Corps is grateful for its ongoing partnerships that help the public continue to enjoy all that Lake Lanier has to offer.

• ACFS

Continued from page 67 vember 2013 after the collapse of the Apalachicola region’s oyster fisheries. He claims Georgia hoards water from the river system that pumps fresh water into the bay. Florida is seeking a consumption cap on Georgia’s water use and potential reparations for alleged economic and ecological harm to the region because of Georgia’s alleged over-consumption.

Webb provided a personal statement when asked by Lakeside News why she apparently does not support the lawsuit the

governor claims is necessary to help Apalachicola citizens: “Anyone has the right, as they feel most appropriate, to make an effort toward an equitable sharing of the water resource available in the ACF Basin for any and/or all stakeholders.”

She emphasized that her words were her own, not from the ACFS perspective.

She declined to answer questions about how she feels local oyster harvesters or Gov. Scott regard her work to resolve the dispute out-of-court.

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Kids take to sailing like ducks to water at UYC Jr. Sailing Camp

By Pamela A. Keene They all seemed like natural sailors by the end of each session at this year’s UYC Jr. Sailing Camp in June. With two five-day sessions, nearly 40 students ages 7 through 15 learned to rig a sailboat, steer and trim sails, Rules of the Road, tie sailing knots and have fun on the water.

“Camp this year has been one of the best, and I’m always so pleased with how much our students learn,” said Susan Reddaway, director of the UYC Jr. Sailing Program. She and UYC member Rick Smith manage the camps each summer. “While many of them are returning from previous years, our new campers really shined throughout each week.”

Colleen Dooling, 9, a student at Holy Redeemer School in Johns Creek, learned about the camp when she visited University Yacht Club with her grandparents to swim at the beach. Dooling “Mr. Smith told me about the camp and that I could learn to sail, so we signed up. I was sort

of nervous because I’d never sailed before, but I improved over the week and found out that sailing is really fun.”

One of the first drills the students practice is overturning a boat and learning to get it back upright and bail out the water.

“That was really my favorite thing to learn,” she said. “We had coaches near us to help. But now I’ve pretty much got it down.”

Colleen said she wants to come back to the program next year.

John McDowell, 7, is a second-grader at St. Martin’s School in Brookhaven. It’s also his first time at the UYC Jr. Program. “I’m really excited because I’m learning to sail and I want McDowell to sail when I grow up,” he said.

“They’re teaching me how to put up a sail and steer the boat, and I already want to race.”

While racing is not the point of the program, Reddaway said that for the more advanced students, some racing tactics will be taught.

“We’ll probably add more about racing in the coming years, but you can’t teach a person to be

competitive,” she said. “All you can do is give them the training and the tools so that when they compete they have a framework and an understanding of the process.”

Nine-year-old Lydia Goff’s grandparents belong to UYC and she traveled from her home in Satellite Beach, Fla., for the camp. “I’m really interested in boats and want to sail sailboats,” she Goff said. “When I heard about the camp, I asked my grandma to sign me up. We’ve learned about techniques of sailing, steering the boat, rigging and de-rigging and what to do when you get in irons – that’s when the boat won’t go.

You have to turn the boat in a different direction when that happens.”

Reddaway and Smith have developed a strong program with trained and certified staff that return year after year. Instructors are generally in their late teens or early 20s and many have grown up sailing on Lanier. Each year a few new instructors begin as assistant instructors to learn the ropes, teaching techniques and further their own sailing educaJaydon Palacio, Sophia Ostervold, Cassidy Boulis, Alanna Bateman sail tion. side by side in two Sunfish boats at the recent UYC Jr. Sailing Camp.

“This year’s camps have been really great, especially the first week when we had good wind and were able to have the kids on the water much of the time,” she says. “The second week was hot and spotty, and that’s when we do land drills and other things to keep them motivated. There’s also a lot of swimming at the beach going on, too. After all, this is all about having fun on the water, making new friends and learning teamwork.”

Lars Ostervold sails single-hand in a Laser sailboat, far left.

Returning student Lila Lee McCarthy is all smiles as she steers her boat, left.

Eight Optis head toward shore in light wind, above.

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Finding Georgia’s beautiful covered bridges Long before Robert Waller’s romantic tale in Bridges of Madison County had every middleaged woman in the country starry-eyed, covered bridges were a major part of Americana lore!

Many a poet tried vainly with ink and pen to capture the unique engineering and dreamy side of these stately structures.

An abundance of reasons have been given for the popularity of covered bridges that were mostly built from around 1830 to 1900.

The practical ones were about strength in the structures, protection of the wood from extreme weather and a less intimidating place for livestock to cross a river.

They also became known as “Kissing Bridges” where young lovers could express their true feelings without being seen.

Even though thousands of these unique bridges existed at one time from coast to coast, many were replaced by steel structures during the industrial revolution that followed the War Between the States. In rural areas of the country, these beautiful bridges were loved by the local people and have been kept intact.

Here in Georgia, we still have around 60 covered bridges, but mostly constructed in recent years. The ones that are more than a hundred years old, however, only number around a dozen.

Elder’s Mill Covered Bridge near Watkinsville is the structure that I am most familiar with in this area. The 100-foot span over Rose Creek was built in another location in 1897 and moved to the current place in 1924 to allow access to the Elder’s Mill. Even though locals often string it with Christmas lights during the holiday season, the old covered bridge comes to life during spring when the Watkinsville Garden Club adds colorful flowers.

Because almost no waterfalls exist in the flatness of South

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MORE INFO: 770-289-1543 JFish51@aol.com www.georgiafishing.com Georgia, the Coheelee Creek Bridge near Blakely is quite picturesque. It is both a long and stately old structure, and has a small waterfall just below the crossing.

The Coheelee Creek Bridge is the southernmost historic covered bridge in the USA, built in 1891 and is 96 feet long. It is quite unique because it uses angled steel rods as tensioners in the truss design which is similar to the Warren truss that was less common in the South.

One of the most modern covered bridges is the Rockdale County or Haralson Mill Covered Bridge. This beautiful bridge has two lanes, is 150 feet long, 36 feet wide and was built in 1997 over Mill Rock Creek. It is in daily use and is equipped with cameras, smoke detectors and a sprinkler system for protection.

The Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge in Meriwether County was built in the 1840s by freed slave and noted bridge builder, Horace King, who died in 1885. His design of planks crisscrossing 45 to 60 degree angles are fastened with approximately 2,500 wooden pegs. Although King built many covered bridges throughout West Georgia, this is his only surviving bridge of that design. It is 391 feet, including the approaches, which makes it the oldest and longest wooden

Elder Mill Covered Bridge near Watkinsville.

PHOTO BY BILL VANDERFORD

Old Oglesby Covered Bridge on Camp Creek in Rockdale County.

covered bridge in Georgia.

The sites of several of the older covered bridges in Georgia have been made into parks or they have been moved to a park.

Among these are the 96 foot long Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge in Upson County near Thomaston that was built in 1892 and the Poole’s Mill Covered Bridge north of Cumming in Forsyth County, which is on land once owned by Cherokee Chief George Welch before the Indians were forced off the land in 1838.

The original bridge was washed away in an 1899 flood and replaced with the current 96 foot structure in 1901.

The Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge near Cartersville is the centerpiece of an annual covered bridge festival on Labor Day. This 138 foot long bridge is located adjacent to the ruins of an old mill once owned and operated by Daniel Lowry, who allowed the builders to use rock from his land to build the piers of the bridge high enough to be above the flood plain.

Known as one of the most picturesque state parks in Georgia, the 1,118-acre Watson Mill Bridge State Park boasts one of the state’s longest covered bridges, spanning 229 feet across the South Fork River. It was built in 1885 by Washington WW King, son of freed slave and famous covered-bridge builder, Horace King.

Stone Mountain Covered Bridge is also known as Effie’s Bridge and College Avenue Covered Bridge because of its original location over the Oconee River in Athens. It is 151 feet in

length and was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1974 after being moved to Stone Mountain Park.

One old bridge built in 1904 near Athens seems to have been practically forgotten and allowed to be partially consumed by the forest. It is the Howard’s Covered Bridge across Big Cloud Creek and was named for a pioneer family that settled this area in the 1700s. The bridge is 164 feet long and is located in a very isolated section of Oglethorpe County where it has been abused.

Some of these nostalgic structures had to be left out because of

PHOTO BY BILL VANDERFORD

space, but few things still standing from our past history remind us of a romantic period when horses were king and magic was a stolen kiss inside a covered bridge. That amorous feeling within all of us is still drawn to those fanciful days by books, movies and poetry that exalt the mystery of covered bridges ... so we dream on ... and wish for more!

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.

Coheelee Creek Bridge Near Blakely.

For more photos, visit www.lakesidenews.com/vanderfords-travel-column

PHOTO BY BILL VANDERFORD

PHOTO BY BILL VANDERFORD

New Rockdale Covered Bridge.

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

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

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

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775.

Lenny’s sub shop at Bald Ridge Marina subs and salads. Party packs perfect for lake outings. Daily 10:30-4; Fri. & Sat. til 6. A-3, Cumming, 770-888-6473. www.lennys.com 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. Call for hours. B-2, 770-887-5715 ext 5.

Pig Tales - Debuts July 2015. Casual lakeside dining featuring BBQ, burgers, wings and more.

Great customer service, full service bar with draft beer, wine & mixed drinks, live music on weekends. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch.

C-3,678-828-7676, www.PigTalesLakeLanier. com.

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

Skogies – Made from scratch seafood, BBQ and American fare with a great view served in a laid back pet friendly environment. We serve the best breakfast on Lake Lanier! Menu items include eggs benedict served five ways, Omelettes, shrimp & grits, cathead biscuits & gravy, breakfast sandwiches & more. Call from your boat & they will pick you up. Hours: Fri, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon Thurs, closed. Gainesville Marina. C-1 678 4501310; www.skogies.net.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Silver Bay Seafood – Specializing in seafood dishes like fried grouper, snapper, baby shrimp, oysters, scallops, broiled swordfish, mahi, and much more. 2415 Browns Bridge Rd., Gainesville, C-2, 678 450-4900.

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

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

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

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

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

Main St., Buford. B-3, 678 754-0379.

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

Blue Bicycle – Chef owned and operated bistro.

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

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

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

Oar House in Dahlonega – Specialties: handcut steaks, seafood dishes and homemade desserts, “everything homemade from the bread to the pickles.” 3072 Hwy 52, 4 miles east of Dahlonega. D-1. Reservations suggested. 706864-9983.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe – Light

breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee. 5510 Main St., Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080.

Italian Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Halfprice bottles of wine on Mon. nights, half-price appetizers from 5-7 p.m. on Tues. and endless pasta on Weds. Dominick’s is open Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch; Dinner : Sun.-Thur. 59 p.m., Fri./Sat. 5-10 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center., Buford. B-3, 770614-0019.

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

B-3, 770-945-8787.

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

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

Mexican La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark with two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. 914 Market Place Blvd., Cumming, 678-947-0718; 4965 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford, 770-6146871.

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. 2096 Buford Dam Rd., Buford. B4, 770-945-3350.

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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri./Sat. Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 6/20/15) $4.19 On-site eatery: Pig Tales 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.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun. Phone: 770-945-1991 Website: www.ILoveMyMarina.com Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 125 foot covered & 100 foot open slips; 554 covered dry stack spaces up to 36 feet Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol marine fuel treated with ValvTect; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 6/20/15) $3.89 premium; $3.69 diesel Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-8205949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 770-361-5501 Additional Amenities: Free pump out for customers, trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service; Dry Stack - smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat, Pre-Fueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips - gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, inslip pump out, weekend newspaper delivery 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 6/20/15) $3.99; $3.29 diesel (Dock open 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun.) On-site eatery: Lenny’s Sub Shop Eatery hours: Daily 10:30-4; Fri. & Sat. til 6 Menu: Sub sandwiches, salads and more; Party Packs (deli sandwich, chips and deluxe cookie) Restaurant description: Casual Phone: 770-888-6473 Security: 24/7 security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts department, boat body work, yacht repair & Marine Max Stovall sales dock. Boating supplies/commissary/dry goods/retail clothing items.

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

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/20/15) $4.19 ((Dock open 9 a.m.6 p.m., 7 days a week; pay at pump until dark) On-site eatery: Skogies Menu: Barbecue, seafood and American fare.

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

Sales of new, used and brokerage boats, South Bay and Berkshire Pontoon Boats, Four Winns Deck/Sport Boats/Cruisers and Yamaha Outboard.

HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 600 slips for dry storage up to 28’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/20/15) $4.09 (Dock open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office - 8:30 a.m.7 p.m., 7 days a week; 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.-7 p.m., 7 days a week Types of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/20/15) $3.79 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, 8:30-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30-7 p.m., Fri.-Sun. Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies.

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/20/15): $4.99 premium; $4.19 unleaded; $3.69 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership)

On-site eatery: The Twisted Oar Menu: Fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak Phone: 678 714-7572 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US LANIER HARBOR MARINA Lanier Harbor Marina has permanently closed effective 2/4/14.

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

Store/Dock hours: : 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat./Sun.; Pay at the pump closes same time as restaurant.

Store: Service Store & Ship Store Types of fuel: 90-octane Price of fuel: (as of 6/20/15) $3.89 On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/ Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered-2450'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer).

Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/20/15) $4.09 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership On-site eatery: Rico’s (Trolly cart style dining) Eatery hours: Saturdays only, 11-3 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24/7.

SUNSET COVE MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-Midnight thru Labor Day Phone: 678 304-3157 Website: www.lanierislands.com Location: 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy.

Types of slips available: 40’x16’ covered, floating concrete dock Store: Yes Types of fuel: 89 & 93 octane, w/Valvetech Price of fuel: (as of 6/20/15) $4.49/$4.59, Nautical Club discount: $1 per gallon On-site eatery: Various restaurants at Lanier Islands Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Lanier Islands

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Offshore Powersports 6067 Lanier Islands Parkway Buford, GA 30518

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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...............CLOSED AS OF 2/4/14 8. Aquamarina Lazy Days .............770-628-1019 9. Hideaway Bay ...........................770 967-5500 10. Sunrise Cove ............................770 536-8599 11. Sunset Cove..............................678 304-3157

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Ships ahoy: Support kids’ charities at Pirates of Lanier Poker Run

By Pamela A. Keene Each year Lanier Partners ups the ante, raising the stakes for the sake of children’s charities across North Georgia. This year’s Pirates of Lanier Poker Run is no different. “After we raised more than $400,000 last year, the board came to me and raised the goal to $450,000,” said John Woodruff, president of Lanier Partners, the event organizer. “That’s a hard order to fill but since we broke every record last year we’re going for it.”

The seventh annual Pirates of Lanier Poker Run, billed as the largest charity poker run in the nation, takes place from July 1625. Headquartered at Lanier Islands, the event last year drew 301 participants from across the country who raised money for local children’s charities. This year’s recipients include the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hall County, Camp Sunshine, and Camp Twin Lakes. “By the time the event begins, we’ve already paid all our expenses through sponsorships, so every bit of money we raise will go to the charities,” Woodruff said. “We really appreciate all our sponsors but also all the partici-

pants who make this such a fun family event each year.”

This year’s event features a new process, which Woodruff calls “an open card stop format.”

Rather than all boats gathering in front of Buford Dam for five multiple-class starts, participants can start their visits to checkpoints from any location around the lake. Card stops will be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., except for the stop at Gainesville Marina, which will close at 2 p.m.

The three-day Poker Run begins on Thursday, July 16, with a meet and greet party at Gianni’s at Lanier Islands. Friday includes a noon “Cheeseburger in Paradise” raft-up and lunch, provided

by Norman’s Landing in Cumming. Friday night’s Captains’ Party includes dinner catered by Jim n’ Nick’s Barbecue, plus music and other activities.

The main event begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, and ends that evening with Card Playing at the Casino at Sunset Cove, awards ceremony, fireworks and more.

MORE INFO: www.lanierpartners.org

• Warriors Continued from Page 65 sonal boards but much of it is old and worn. He has resorted to scouring yard sales and thrift shops for additional gear. Perry (husband and business coowner) and I want to do whatever we can to help Dave and his participants enjoy their time on the water,” she said.

Her suggestions include: • Volunteers to assist Dave on the water • Use of an additional boat so

no one is left behind on the dock • Donate wake boards, boots, life vests, ropes, tubes, and helmets • Create a special day for these families – a fun picnic style day • Organize an annual “swap shop” day where all proceeds go to WakeforWarriors.org.

Deep said folks around Lake Arrowhead have been generous.

A neighbor opened their home to visiting warriors and their families. A local restaurant donated

food. He added that donations through the website could help transport veterans to Atlanta.

Veterans seeking the kind of healing Wake for Warriors provides can apply through WakeforWarriors.org. Deep said most sign up through the U.S. Veterans’ Affairs recreational program or through the Semper Fi/Americas Fund, set up to promote athletic events for veterans of all military services.

• Thanks Continued from Page 65 with all the fixin’s, games, prizes, raffles and live music by resident Casey Brooks. The day ended with boat rides and tubing on beautiful Lake Lanier.

The theme of the day was “Thank you for your Service.”

Kelly said, “Our goal was to make sure the military had a great time and by the smiles on their faces and their kind words at the close of the day, the mission was PHOTO BY DON LINKE Harbour Point residents gather for a group shot during the military celaccomplished.” ebration event.

L.E. Landscaping & Tree Removal, LLC BEFORE

Vesper’s Marine Service “Quality and Service You Can Depend On”

AFTER

Marine Repair at Your Location!

• Expert Marine Repair • Over 25 Years Experience • Factory Trained Service on: Mercruiser, Mercury, OMC and Volvo Penta • Service on Most Makes and Models

• Complete tree service & removal • Landscape installation • Grading • Hauling • Lot clearing • Concrete removal • Lake view enhancement (tree trimming) • Timber or allan block retaining walls • Pathway clearing & maintenance • Timber or block pathway steps • Mulching (red, brown, cypress) • Fill dirt, topsoil, screened topsoil available Licensed & Insured • References Available

Call for your free estimate today • 678-414-9187

Vesper’s Marine Service 548 Station Trail Dawsonville, GA 30534 Phone: 678-557-4468 Fax: 770-887-4468

July 2015

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CLASSIFIEDS ESTATE SALE

BOATS 2001 Cobalt 262 (27-ft bowrider), 8.1 G.I full dual prop, 273 hours. Must see to believe. Showroom condition. $37,900. Gene, 770 815-9630.

CATERING

Visors - $15

Lake Life - $16

Authentic Captains Hats - $18

LAKE LANIER GEAR.COM Visit these local ship stores for Lake Gear: Aqualand, Port Royale, Habersham Marina & Hammonds Fishing Center Authentic Lake Lanier Map T-Shirts Available Long & Short Sleeve Boat or Fish Naked - $16

NEW DESIGN!

Southern Belle’s Hostess, Don’t miss your own party! Let us host your next party. We do the work for you from start to finish. No clean up for you. Dinner parties, Boat parties, Birthdays, Wedding events. No party too big or small. Party Hostess and coordinator. 770 722-1165, ladymarsha1165@ aol.com.

DOCKS For sale: 24x24 single slip, 10’ wide, steel dock with party deck. View windows, storage boxes and 30 amp electrical, deck cleats, swim ladder, safety gates. Encapsulated floats. Newly stained. $4,000. Call 404 693-4066.

Used boat docks. Check out our news page on our web site at www.amaysingdocks. com or call 678 450-4212.

We offer Screen Printing, Embroidery and Custom apparel.

All merchandise is available at on-line store or at the area Marinas listed above. www.LakeLanierGear.com or call 678-662-9727 Check us out on Etsy. Search: LAKE LANIER GEAR

Onsite sales, installation, maintenance and repair for all of your marine electronic equipment needs. ~ Serving all of North Georgia ~ ~ Licensed and Insured ~ • Accessories • Communication • Power Supply • Entertainment • Fishing • Navigation • Safety Equipment ~ We Strive to Exceed our Clients Expectations ~

Huge Estate Sale! Friday, July 24 11am2pm only! Everything’s gotta go! Entire house of furniture. Leather sofa, beautiful round dining table and chairs, lamps, custom headboards and mattresses, linens, rugs, all accessories. Lots of patio furniture. You name it we have it! Bring a truck and take it away! 9945 Jernigan Dr., Gainesville, Ga. Info: 678 222-8663 or 678 428-1649.

MISCELLANEOUS Dock box 6ft x 2ft x 2ft fiberglass $400.

IGLOO Ultra 162 QT Cooler with cushion & handles. 5-deep sea quality rods & more.

All like new. Total: $1,100. Dick Runstadler C- 678-707-1767. May split.

SERVICES Dock and deck cleaning, staining, metal painting. Since 1995. Lanier Pressure Washing, Luke Heaps, Owner/Operator.

Licensed/insured. 770 325-1255, lanierpressurewashing@gmail.com.

LIST YOUR CLASSIFIED IN LAKESIDE ON LANIER Only $15 per Month! Up to 20 words, then only 25 cents per word after that!

Call 770-287-1444 or online at www.lakesidenews.com

SHIPWRIGHT’S A COMPLETE YACHT RESTORATION FACILITY

FACILITIES FEATURE: •ENCLOSED SPRAY PAINTING FOR BOATS UP TO 38’ (LARGER BOATS PAINTED OUTSIDE)

•FULLY EQUIPPED WOODWORKING SHOP SERVICES INCLUDE: PROFESSIONAL SPRAY PAINTING AWLGRIP & IMRON MARINE COATING SYSTEMS REWIRING, REPOWERING, INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION AND UPGRADING, PLANKING & FRAMING OF WOODEN BOATS All work “hands-on” supervised by Leonard T. Kirkham, M.B.A., D.M.S., M.B.I.M. a time-served registered master yacht builder from Britain with 35 years of international yacht building& restoration experience — both sail & power.

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2999 Beards Rd. off Holiday Road

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(770) 932-6474

80 LAKESIDE

July 2015