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Vol. 23 Issue 3

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Special Master’s report Georgia’s perceived victory in the latest legal battle in the tri-state water wars seemed a little less certain in the days following a federal jurist’s report that denied Florida’s claims in a 2013 lawsuit over water allocation. Page 28

LLA annual meeting It’s time for the Lake Lanier Association’s annual meeting. On March 25, members and guests will gather at Port Royale Marina for what has become one of the most popular events on the lake. Page 2

The eagles of Bluffton I received a call recently that took me back to a special era of hunting and fishing with the late Atlanta Braves coach, Bobby Dews, and their retiring traveling secretary Bill Acree, in a magical section of Georgia just south of Ft. Benning. Page 58 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 34 Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page 24 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 63 Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 48 Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54 Fishing report . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10 Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18 Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page 14 Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18 Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60 Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page 50 Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page 44 Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 42 Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page 36 Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38 Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20 Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page 58

PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

Scott Turner poses in the Aristocraft boat museum in Dawsonville. The family-owned boat line which started in Atlanta has a rich history that began in the 1940s and continues through present day. Story, photos page 38.

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LLA annual meeting set for March 25 at Port Royale 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, Steve Johnson, Mike Rudderham, Ken Sturdivant Travel Editor Bill Vanderford Lakeside is published monthly by Lanier Publishing, Inc. based in Gainesville, GA, with distribution in some 300 locations around Lake Lanier and other areas. Opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of Lakeside, its staff or its advertisers.

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By Pamela A. Keene It’s time for the Lake Lanier Association’s annual meeting. On March 25, members and guests will gather at Port Royale Marina for what has become one of the most popular events on the lake.

From 3 to 5 p.m. attendees are encouraged to socialize and attend the lake-related vendor expo.

People who arrive before 3:30 will receive a door-prize ticket and be eligible for prizes. The meeting takes place from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thanks to the Lanier Crappie Club, the snack menu will again include fresh-caught crappie from Lake Lanier. And while the food is a great draw for the afternoon, attendees will also hear the latest update about all things Lake Lanier – from details about the recent decision about the TriState Water Negotiations to how to become involved in Lanier’s leading advocacy group.

Brad Carver of the law firm Hall, Booth and Smith will be the Carver keynote speaker.

Brad is well versed in water wars

legal matters from a state level, and, in particular, is the main advocate that has pushed for the pipeline from the Tennessee River idea.

“If you were one of the 400 people that attended last year’s event, you remember the good company, great food, and how much you learned about what your organization has been doing,” said Joanna Cloud, the association’s executive director.

“This year will be even better!

You will learn all about what

we’ve been up to and what we expect for the rest of the new year.”

The organization has undergone leadership changes since last year. Val Perry, long-serving board member and president, has relinquished the leadership reins to Wilton Rooks, who serves as president. Perry will continue as immediate past president and adviser to the board.

The meeting will include reports on the association’s signature programs: navigation lights,

island rip-rap installation, removal of abandoned boats and derelict docks, Shore Sweep and Adopt-a-Lake.

Membership is open to the public and the fee is $50. New members may sign up at the annual meeting. The meeting takes place rain or shine.

At this year’s annual meeting, registration is required. Visit www.lakelanier.org and click on “What’s Happening.” For more information, call the association at 770-503-7757.

Saluting Val Perry for his service to Lake Lanier

By Pamela A. Keene A little snow and ice in early January only postponed the inevitable. Val Perry has “left the building,” but he’s not going anywhere. Originally set for January 8 and delayed by a forecast of icy weather, the Val Perry Retirement Party took place on Sunday, January 29, at Lanier Islands.

The postponement didn’t affect attendance to honor the outgoing president and long-time board member of the Lake Lanier Association. Close to 100 friends, PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE lake advocates and officials gath- Val Perry received a parting gift from artist Anne Brodie Hill at his reSee Perry, page 8 cent retirement party.

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Continued from Page 2 ered at Legacy Lodge to salute Perry, including Hall County Commissioner Jeff Stowe, Forsyth County Commissioner Pete Amos former Forsyth County Commissioner Jim Boff and State Senator Jack Murphy.

Incoming president Wilton Rooks was joined by other speakers Clyde Morris, Paul Flood and Joanna Cloud in tribute to Perry’s service to the association and the lake. President Emeritus Jackie Joseph and former LLA executive director Vickie Barnhorst also attended. Perry’s family, children and grandchildren shared the day with them.

“It was so great to see everyone – for-

mer board members, association supporters and all our friends,” Perry said. “I was humbled and very appreciative of all the compliments and attention.”

The association presented Perry and his wife Sharon with a framed original watercolor painting by marine artist Anne Brodie Hill. It depicts the view from the Perry’s home on Young Deer Creek.

Perry will continue as immediate past president of the association, attending board meetings and advising the organization.

“We treated Val and Sharon like King and Queen for a Day,” Cloud said. “It was a well-deserved honor.”

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The Southern Fishing Report by Ken Sturdivant

A sampling of fishing information and tips from area guides Lake level: Down 10 feet Clarity: Creeks are stained and main lake is clear Temperature: 50s

Jig has been a good alternative if the fish are not as aggressive.

As the sun gets up, check the shallow docks in ditches and pockets for activity. Work a jerkBass fishing bait beside these shallow docks, Bass fishing is good and is as well as a jig and worm. These getting better. The lake level has fish are already starting to stage been stable over the past week or in preparation for the spawn. You two and water temps are on the will find spots and largemouth in rise. The fish are ahead of sched- these places. This pattern defiule with all the warm weather we nitely works better when the sun are having. The fish have been is out as opposed to cloudy condishallow over recent days. We are tions. The clouds make fish scatstarting back shallow in ditches ter. While they still remain close early, and remain shallow to 15 to the dock, they are often not difeet or so through the day. rectly under them. The fishing is Focus on key features you find definitely more random under shallow near the ditches as well cloud cover. such as clay and rock points. We This is a great time to learn the are starting in ditches and staying early spring bite on Lanier. in them through the day as well as This report is by Jimbo Mathworking shallow pockets just off ley, www.jimboonlanier.com, 770 the main lake or main creek chan- 542 7764. nels. Most days we are focusing in 15 feet of water or less. We are Striper fishing starting with a SuperSpin tipped Striper fishing is good. We with a boot tail type trailer right are having spring weather in Febin the ditch. Also, a Spro McStick ruary! The lake water temperaor McRip has been a good choice tures continue in the low to mid as far as jerk baits go, in addition 50s. The bait and the stripers conto a Megabass Vision 110. A fitinue to be scattered lakewide and nesse worm on a Picasso Shake E have not concentrated in the back Football Head or a Chattahoochee of the creeks as in previous years.

Consequently, you can find fish from the north end to the south end of the lake and at any depth.

Your Lowrance HDS is a critical tool in finding these fast moving fish.

Because stripers are feeding on small threadfins, medium minnows have been working better than herring. Deploy both unweighted and weighted free lines with a medium minnow on a #4 or #2 Gamakatsu Octopus hook.

We tried both 10 pound test and 12 pound test leaders recently and both worked. We also caught a few fish with blueback herring which could indicate a switch to larger baits. We used the umbrella rig this week and it also worked which may also indicate a switch to larger baits.

The key is to stay flexible in terms of where you look for fish and techniques used.

This report is from Captain Ken West, 404 561-2564, www.bigfishonguide.com.

year, this is significant because we are in the pre spawn. If we do not have another cold snap, our best estimate for the spawn is that it will begin with the next full moon in about two weeks.

The fish are roaming around their brush piles in pursuit of bait.

The bite is excellent. This is the time of year when we experiment with different color and types of crappie jigs to put them to the test. If they don’t work now, they most likely will never work!

Having said that, in my opinion, how you present the jig is the most important factor in catching fish. How you move it in the water is critical. The majority of strikes occur when the jig is falling. So when you reel in the jig, shake the tip of the rod while retrieving. After every two or three cranks, pause for a few seconds to allow the jig to fall.

Watch your line carefully during the fall, and if you see slack in your line, set the hook.

The fish we are catching now Crappie fishing are on or around docks. Pay attenCrappie: On warm and sunny tion to the bait, they will lead you days in the backs of creeks the af- to the fish. If you go in a pocket ternoon water temp is reaching and don’t see bait, even if it is a the high 50s. For this time of favorite spot, don’t spend too

much time on it, as they are really following the bait. As the water temps rise in the next few weeks, the female fish should start checking their spawning grounds and moving to the blowdowns. As of late February, we have not seen any indications they have begun moving that direction. Long line trolling remains a very effective way to catch fish, and the minnow bite is producing equally well. Pick your favorite method and enjoy this early spring weather. Boat traffic is increasing, so stay safe on the water and wear your life jacket!

This report is by Dan Saknini of Lanier Crappie Anglers Club, www.laniercrappieanglers.net.

News & notes Note: Call Ken Sturdivant at 770 889-2654 about the “On the Water Schools” for Sonar or the Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass or a full day striper school.

Call Ken Sturdivant at 770 889-2654 or email: ken@southernfishing.com.

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK Paddlers kick off season in Lula Bridge Race

By Jane Harrison A cavalcade of paddlers is expected to converge at Lake Lanier Olympic Park on the cusp of spring in the annual Lula Bridge Race March 18. Sprint kayakers and canoeists with the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club, plus recreational paddlers on surf skis, stand up paddle boards and maybe even a classic canoe or two will stroke the chilly waters toward Lula Bridge in the long distance tests of strength and endurance.

The race, organized by LCKC, is an annual rite for the club’s competitive paddlers to test their mettle as the season opens, said Kalen Scholz, head coach. Although most participants are usually club members, it usually

attracts several paddlers from outof-town and in different types of paddling vessels.

Scholz said in late February she hoped the race course would officially cover the full route to its namesake bridge. If so, participants could choose either 12 kilometers or 24 kilometers options.

Some previous Lula Bridge races were shortened due to low water levels along the original course. “The lake should be OK … some parts are a little more narrow and shallow along the corners,” Scholz said, making it more difficult for safety boats accompanying paddlers. She added that unlike several prior races, this year’s rendition will have no portages if it extends all the way to the bridge. The club has staged

circuits that required paddlers to disembark and run with their boats back to the water for another round. Scholz said the club staged the portages as training for actual canoe/kayak marathons. If she gets her wish and paddlers get to paddle to the bridge, they will not have to lug boats out of the water during the race.

The event will give the coach a reading on her squad’s fitness.

“It’s a great chance to display the strength and endurance they’ve built over the past few weeks and a culmination of their endurance preparation,” she said.

The race starts at 10 a.m. after the 9:30 a.m. participant meeting.

Entry fee is $30 for non-LCKC members. Registration information: www.lckc.org.

‘The Hunter’ returns with projected 1,500 rowers

By Jane Harrison Two days of collegiate and high school rowing competitions will heat up the first weekend of spring at Lake Lanier Olympic Park. An estimated 1,500 rowers and 3,000 spectators from more than 50 colleges and youth teams are expected for the 31st Annual John Hunter Regatta March 2526.

Rowing crews, support staff and spectators traditionally pack area hotels for the season opener, which draws crews from Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida.

College athletes are expected to stay Friday night and leave midday Saturday after their competitions. Youth teams are slated to check-in Saturday afternoon and hit the water on Sunday.

The preliminary schedule shows on the water practices slated for Friday afternoon, prior to the first call for racers at 8:15 a.m. Saturday.

Numerous college crews flocking to LLOP for spring practice this month are expected to stay over to show their stuff in 2,000 meter races. College fight chants typically ring from the grandstands and shoreline as the boats come into view about halfway to the finish tower.

Known as “The Hunter,” the regatta has been an annual rite at LLOP since 2009. The Saint Andrews Rowing Club, of Roswell,

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

Calendar of events: Mar 18- Lula Bridge Race

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

Calendar of events: Thru Mar - Winter-Spring Collegiate Training Mar 25-26 - John Hunter Regatta Venue seats +/-2,000; parking capacity +/- 400 cars. The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions.

LCKC hires new office administrator

By Jane Harrison Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club recently hired Jackie Hutton as office administrator to replace Brenda Miller, who retired after more than 10 years of service to PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE the club. LCKC Rowers head toward the finish line during last year’s “Hunter Regatta” President Tracy on Lake Lanier.

Barth announced Hutton and the Georgia Tech crew instially put in hours of strenuous in a statement to Lakeside News gated the race in 1986 on the labor days before the regatta inthat Miller decided to “retire and Chattahoochee River in Roswell stalling a grid of underwater caget some much needed rest” after as the Atlanta Rowing Festival. It bles with buoys to mark the lanes. her son, Chris Miller, returned to was later renamed in honor of the LLRC member John Ferriss, a college in January. founder of both the Saint Anveteran of setting buoys for the Chris Miller, a former LCKC drews and Georgia Tech rowing course, does not believe low lake Olympic hopeful, also served as clubs. It moved to Lanier in 2002 level will interfere with running an LCKC assistant coach. Brenda after it outgrew the original site the regatta. “The rule is the edge Miller, who began helping out at and traveled to Oak Ridge, Tenn. of the course should be within the LCKC office during its formfrom 2005-2008 before returning 100 feet of the finish tower; now ative years under long-time execto Lanier eight years ago. it is 50 feet, so we have 40 to 50 utive director Connie Hagler, Lake Lanier Rowing Club offi- feet to spare,” he said in late Feb- advanced to office manager and cials have described The Hunter ruary. saw the club and rowing/paddling as a “turn-key” event in which the With more than an inch and a venue through numerous transiorganizing clubs rent the venue half of rain predicted before tions. The club is headquartered and brings in hundreds of volun- March 1 on already saturated at Lake Lanier Olympic Park, teers to run the regatta, direct ground, he expected to be able to which has undergone major renoparking and head up related activ- install a full eight lanes for upvations from the early days when ities. LLRC members traditioncoming spring regattas.

Miller was among those who re-

sponded to complaints about stopped up toilets and leaky pipes. She also took on extra responsibilities, as did many in the paddling community, during last spring’s Olympic qualifier at LLOP. Barth said Hutton brings an extensive background in marketing, public relations, event planning and advertising to the job.

Her involvement with non-profits includes volunteering as a CASA advocate, spokesperson for the Human Society of Northeast Georgia, Special Olympics Marketing Board Advisor, board member for Atlanta Fit Kids Club and marketing board member for I Am Beautiful.

“You may have even seen her in the past on Fox 5 Atlanta where she was the Human Society’s spokesperson for their Pet of the Day,” Barth said. “Jackie is a true asset to LCKC.” Hutton said she is “excited to become part of The LCKC family as well as looking forward to working within the community to create awareness for our program and athletes."

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Sailing Lake Lanier without owning a boat

By Pamela A. Keene Have you always had a hankering to sail but haven’t because 1) you can’t afford a boat, 2) you don’t know how, 3) Lake Lanier’s too small for really good sailing?

Here’s your reality: These three excuses shouldn’t stand in your way.

Sunrise Sailing Club and FreeTime Sailing Club at Sunrise Cove Marina take away the “I can’t, I don’t, it’s too small” reasons and can put you on some very nice boats between 27 and 41 feet for your membership fee.

You can choose between monohull or catamaran boats in the fleet. Some boats have wheels; the smaller ones have tillers.

Some have diesel inboards; some have outboard motors.

“Our club is for anyone who wants to sail, whether you’re an old timer or a newbie to the sport, we can help you get on a boat and enjoy all the perks of sailing at a fraction of the cost of boat-ownership,” said Dan Kingery with Sunrise Sailing Club. “People can learn to sail, sign on to use our boats or even join our all-inclu-

Members of the Sunrise Sailing Club enjoy socializing on the boat.

sive club with up to seven guaranteed sailing times each month.

The club comprises a couple of components: A certified American Sailing Association sailing school called Sunrise Sailing Academy, the FreeTime Sailing Fleet and the Sunrise Sailing Club.

Open to the public, Sunrise Sailing Academy offers flexible

training for the ASA Basic Keelboat 101 certification. It’s required for all club members, but the training doesn’t stop there.

“We also offer Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat and Coastal Navigation,” Kingery says. “And we can provide Cruiser Catamaran training, all right here on Lake Lanier.”

Classes, typically one instruc-

tor or one or two students, are taught on demand. “Our students get more than 50 hours of training and scheduling is flexible,” he said. “We have the lowest prices on the lake and can accommodate our students’ schedules rather than ours. And when students finish Basic Keelboat training they will know how to sail.”

See Sailing, page 20

Luxury cruiser dock opens soon at Sunrise Cove

By Pamela A. Keene With a 44-foot-high roof, the new cruiser dock at Sunrise Cove Marina offers exclusivity for bigger boats on Lake Lanier.

Scheduled to open this spring, the dock will have 24 single slips. “The new dock replaces a houseboat dock and is tucked away in a secluded cove on the northeast side of the marina,” said Janice Wagner, marina manager at Sunrise Cove in Oakwood. “It offers a great deal of protection from the wind and has premier parking, water and power connections and is Wi-Fi accessible.”

“B” dock was formerly an

open houseboat dock. The marina has replaced the decking with new lumber and added a roof.

The cruiser dock is designed to accommodate 40-foot and longer

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What the warm winter could mean for spring It was late last summer when our team of meteorologists here in Severe Weather Center 2 began looking at some of the data coming in from the Climate Prediction Center. The data concerned the cooling of sea surface temperatures off the west coast of South America in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. The winter of 2015-16 was historic because of the extremely strong El Nino. Many times a strong El Nino is followed by La Nina.

So we go from extremely warm sea surface temperatures to extremely cool sea surface temperatures as we go from El Nina to La Nina.

Each episode of La Nina can bring unique weather events to all parts of the world. However, for the most part, it would mean a winter that would be drier than average and also much warmer than average. That certainly proved to be the case for Georgia. In addition, I have seen what a La Nina means for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across the country and here in Georgia over my 35 years of forecasting the weather. We all saw the devastation from the more than 13 tornadoes to rip across south Georgia in late January. Seventeen people died and more than 25 others were injured. The damage was incredible from the long-tracked (70 miles long) tornado that ripped across Albany.

This is what a typical La Nina pattern

can bring. The silver lining to all this is that people with low or fixed Glenn incomes that usually Burns have a tough time choosing between eatLanier ing, health care, or home Outlook heating had it a little easier this winter regarding home heating costs. Out west, where California has been suffering from a five year drought, beneficial rains and mountain snows have been occurring on a regular basis. I will admit the rain has come a bit fast and furious at times, causing flooding and mudslides, but the overall impact to California has been positive. It’s been a while since residents actually saw green lawns or lush shrubbery.

As we move into March and enter the peak of Georgia’s severe weather season, I am getting more and more anxious and concerned. I really have no idea what to expect regarding and elevated severe weather threat. La Nina is now fading away into the history books. However, its effects do not come to an immediate halt.

It takes a while. We have seen the typical severe storms and tornadoes along the Gulf Coast last month. In March, the prime area for severe storms shifts northward to cover northern Mississippi, northern Alabama, and north Georgia. Will our severe weather season be enhanced by the fading La Nina? That is the question all of us who make our living forecasting the See Burns, page 24

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS JUL 1 1067.46 2 1067.42 3 1067.36 4 1067.32 5 1067.32 6 1067.28 7 1067.24 8 1067.19 9 1067.14 10 1067.11 11 1067.11 12 1067.07 13 1066.99 14 1066.99 15 1066.90 16 1066.88 17 1066.85 18 1066.83 19 1066.80 20 1066.76 21 1066.71 22 1066.66 23 1066.68 24 1066.68 25 1066.62 26 1066.57 27 1066.52 28 1066.49 29 1066.45 30 1066.43 31 1066.44 AV 1066.91 MAX 1067.46 MI 1066.43

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1064.26 1064.21 1064.15 1064.09 1064.02 1063.95 1063.90 1063.83 1063.77 1063.72 1063.65 1063.58 1063.51 1063.45 1063.42 1063.33 1063.26 1063.21 1063.14 1063.07 1062.99 1062.93 1062.93 1062.80 1062.74 1062.68 1062.61 1062.55 1062.50 1062.45 1062.39 1065.08 1063.33 1065.81 1064.26 1064.30 1062.39

NOV 1062.33 1062.26 1062.20 1062.15 1062.09 1062.03 1061.98 1061.90 1061.83 1061.78 1061.71 1061.64 1061.56 1061.51 1061.44 1061.37 1061.33 1061.26 1061.17 1061.11 1061.05 1060.99 1060.94 1060.88 1060.82 1060.77 1060.73 1060.65 1060.79 1060.85

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Always know where you are while boating One definition of responsible navigation involves the fact that a person in charge of an underway vessel should be able to quickly and with reasonable accuracy give their approximate location at all times without regard to navigation systems and other piloting methods. It’s all part of the total equation of knowing your geographic location and in order to become proficient with navigation you need to first estimate your position – a process called dead reckoning. We all do it each and every time we drive our vehicles on the roads. Familiar landmarks, intersections, and driving experience serving as our guide.

The same holds true for boating. Some of you develop and master electronic navigation skills to deliver the desired information. But what do you do when the power goes out or the system fails? If the answer is “I don’t know,” then you are just one moment away from an unwanted incident. Such problems can come in an assortment of conditions: grounding, collision, and many others all stemming from one element – incorrect navigation or lack thereof.

Once published by the federal government, NOAA ceased printing paper charts in April 2014.

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of mapping but it is still mandated for license and one of the required back-ups for the newer Electronic Charting Display Information Systems ECDIS found on larger vessels.

The charts you have on your GPS devices are lacking one important aspect, they are NOT updated. There is an advanced technology on the market that offers up to date, almost real time underwater charts through the use of the cloud and that is called Insight Genesis.

Through a network of boaters that record and download the data you can pull the specific area you need and overlay it with your current charts depending on the system you are using. It’s extremely valuable for sport fishing and also has application for other safe navigation utilities, especially under-

water cartography.

The technology also provides a broad range of voyage planning services as well as local knowledge of charting routes and destinations.

Back to the focus of proper navigation: you should never rely on just one source of information.

I highly recommend practice using paper or booklet charts.

Also, get visually familiar with your surroundings, becoming more of a pilot than an operator.

The very core of being an effective navigator is to know where you are going, what you will see along the way, and what time you will get there.

With practice and experience comes more precise estimation.

The ability to do that task well delivers many benefits to you, especially the aptitude to look ahead and predict what will happen. This comparison provides the confidence needed to make the correct decisions and become more aware of potential hazards before they develop into risk.

Think of this question often when on the water “Where am I?” It will deliver a positive difference in your boating experience and to others that enjoy the lake.

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• Sailing Continued from Page 16 Sailing academy graduates, and others who have completed formal sailing classes, can join FreeTime Sailing Club and sail on either Hunters or Catalinas.

“It’s the least expensive way to go sailing on Lanier,” Kingery said. “Boats can be reserved online.”

The signature Sunrise Sailing Club offers a membership-based fractional lease. Members can reserve up to seven guaranteed sailing times monthly for access to a fully provisioned luxury sailing yacht or a Gemini 35 catamaran.

“All you need to do is bring your personal provisions and enjoy,” he said. This fleet currently includes Hunter sailboats from 31 to 41 feet. “The Sunrise Sailing Club is all-inclusive, providing all boat maintenance, plus consumables such as LP gas, paper products and supplies. We also fuel

the boats, fill the water tanks and pump out the holding tank.”

Kingery, a seasoned sailor for more than 35 years, learning on lakes in Central Indiana before moving to Georgia and starting to sail on Lanier 25 years ago. He’s chartered extensively in the Caribbean, the San Juan Islands and British Columbia. He’s been active with several of the sailing organizations on Lake Lanier, including Southern Sailing Club.

Kingery and two other instructors teach the classes. Georgia native Mike Pendley has sailed thousands of miles for more than 40 years. He also owns a boat-rigging business on Lanier and has been an ASA instructor since 1989. He’s crewed on open-water races and sailed from Pascagoula, Mississippi, to Sana Belle Island and from Pamlico Sound to Ft. Lauderdale. He has frequently

sailed on the Gulf of Mexico and to Bermuda. Jim Peta is a USCGlicensed 6-pack captain with experience that is good for up to 100 miles offshore. He has logged more than 17,000 on-the-water miles, including trips from the Chesapeake to Alabama, the British Virgin Island, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas to Cancun, Mexico.

Sunrise Sailing Club also has a brokerage division, managed by broker Arnold Horn.

Membership rates in the clubs vary, depending on the club and the member’s level of experience.

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Time to get your boat ready for spring Most of this year’s boat shows were focused on new or improved large center consoles.

The boats are usually sporting a new bottom configuration, steps, air slots etc. Also, large center consoles now have heads, showers, galley, staterooms forward and a convertible dinette.

Smaller deck boats and bow riders now feature more seating and storage space. Plus their transoms feature swim platforms with ladders and transom doors for easier boarding. These boats feature the new lighter outboards or stern drives.

Volvo-Penta is still using GM blocks for their inboard outboard, and inboard IPS drives. Mercury Marine is now manufacturing its own engines. Outboard engines have basically remained the same with the exception of middle of the line engines of all makes have been reduced in weight. The big thing at the boat shows is the advancement in electronics. What was introduced last year is no longer up to date for fishing, navigating, or anything else electronic on your boat. You can go from your favorite fishing hole and return to the exact same place a month later and stay over that GPS location without anchoring.

Navigating is much easier also, as all the electronics are combined in one unit so it is more compact. Electronics are getting more efficient using one screen for more information.

Equipment check Now that we are having advanced spring weather, it would be a good time to check out your boat for the coming season. Make sure your equipment is up to date.

Check fire extinguishers and flares and replace if necessary.

Check fenders and lines and replace if they are worn. They might not last the season. Check your batteries and if they are going to exceed their warranty date replace them so you won’t have an embarrassing day during the season. Check navigation lights or horns.

One of the most important, items are PFDs make sure they are in top shape with no mildew or deterioration. Always have U.S. Coast Guard approved PFDs that have collars to hold your face above water if you go overboard and are knocked unconscious. Remember that 84 percent of drowning victims weren’t wearing a PFD. If you trailer your boat don’t forget to grease the bearings,

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check the tires, taillights, and wiring, winch and tie down straps. If you haven’t put “bearing buddies” on your axle, do it, because with a simple grease fitting it makes greasing wheel bearings easy.

You might also want to check out “Boat U.S.” as they have both road service and on the water towing available. There’s nothing worse than going to the water and having a flat with your crew waiting to go boating.

Water wars The special master in the water wars, Ralph Lancaster, who was appointed by the Supreme Court, has ruled in Georgia’s favor. The judge said Florida did not include the Corps of Engineers as party to the lawsuit, which he said they should have been. Most likely Florida will refile the lawsuit to include the Corps.

I still think that Alabama, Florida and Georgia should get together and figure out a way to use the Tennessee River for additional water. It would cure drought problems on the lake, and also provide enough water downstream to satisfy everyone. Both Gov. Deal and special master Ralph Lancaster seem to like the plan which was also the subject in Lakeside’s Captains Comment two months ago. It might help if Gov. Deal and special master Ralph Lancaster started receiving letters requesting a solution to the water problem.

New VHF system As I said earlier, electronics on boats are improving. And that includes more safety features.

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tive Calling marine radio is one of them. This is a new system being imitated for safety, which will “automatically” broadcast the location of a vessel making a distress call so the caller doesn’t have to accurately determine his location. The distress signal will automatically announce the G.P.S. location. The U.S. Coast Guard is getting more lenient on issuing these radio licenses. Several manufactures now make this unit. Check them out and see which one is the best for you.

Water-skiing behind a sailboat The yacht club in Clearwater Fla., where I learned to water-ski, had blowboat fans and powerboat fans and each one thought their type of boating was best. So one day a sailor with a 20’catamaran bragged that his boat was fast enough to pull a water-skier, and the bet was on. They asked me if I would be the skier. I agreed.

The catamaran skipper would hand me a ski rope as I pulled alongside behind a ski-boat. Once secure on the sailboat’s ski-rope I dropped the ski-boat’s rope and the catamaran was pulling me somewhere between 18 and 22 m.p.h. We were in open water and had a long reach. I skied for about five miles. Sailboats might not pull a skier out of the water, but once it gets going on a straight course at a speed above 18 mph it will hold a skier up. A lot of power boaters lost money that day. Some folks saw the sailboat pulling a skier and couldn’t believe their eyes. The ski-boat driver circled back and took a photo for proof of what the sailboat did. As I remember the photo went in the local newspaper with a story. That answered a lot of questions, especially to those who couldn’t believe what they saw.

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• Burns Continued from Page 18 weather for our area are now dealing with. It’s a tough one. If you are looking for an answer from me based on what the usual La Nina’s effect on severe weather will be I would have to say it will be an active spring.

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Special Master’s report draws reactions from lawmakers, lake and river advocates

By Jane Harrison Georgia’s perceived victory in the latest legal battle in the tristate water wars seemed a little less certain in the days following a federal jurist’s report Feb. 14 that denied Florida’s claims in a 2013 lawsuit over water allocation.

Shortly after a Special Master rejected Florida’s claims in a 2013 lawsuit, Florida’s U.S. lawmakers fired off statements threatening congressional action, river watchdogs cried “game’s not over,” and Lake Lanier advocates say future litigation could put Lanier back in the crosshairs.

Special Master Ralph Lancaster, appointed by the Supreme Court to oversee evidence collection and offer recommendations, reported that Florida failed to prove that limiting Georgia’s Lancaster water consumption would send more water downstream to remedy the Apalachicola Bay ecosystem and fishery-based economy in times of drought. He stated there “is little question that Florida has suffered from harm” and collapse of its oyster fisheries in 2012 from decreased flows in the Apalachicola River. He also concurred with evidence that Georgia allowed “largely unrestrained” agricultural irrigation and footnoted testimony that Georgia’s conservation efforts in metropolitan Atlanta were spurred solely by litigation. But, he concluded that regardless of what Georgia does upstream, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the dam keeper con-

trolling the flow.

Lancaster indicated that Florida’s failure to target the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the lawsuit flawed its strategy. The Corps operates five dams on the Chattahoochee River, which joins the unregulated Flint River at the state line at Lake Seminole, which releases water to Florida on the Apalachicola River. Lake Lanier is the northernmost and largest reservoir on the ACF river system which also supplies water to Alabama.

Lancaster concluded that “evidence presented at trial suggests that the Corps’ reservoir operations are a significant, and perhaps the primary, factor influencing the amount of streamflow crossing the state line during times of drought and low flows.”

“Because the Corps is not a party, no decree entered by this Court can mandate any change in the Corps’ operations in the Basin. Without the ability to bind the Corps, I am not persuaded that the Court can assure Florida the relief it seeks. I conclude that Florida has not proven by clear and convincing evidence that its injury can be redressed by an order equitably apportioning the waters of the Basin,” he continued.

Florida may file objections and Georgia may counter as the case progresses to the high court, which may concur with Lancaster’s report or enter exceptions.

While Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said he was “extremely pleased” and encouraged by the outcome and Attorney General Chris Carr labeled the report “a major step toward securing a vic-

tory,” Florida lawmakers fired back. U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn stated he would call for congressional action to halt the Corps from implementing its proposed water operations on the river system and meet with stakeholders to rally the troops.

“I am also preparing to introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution this week to permanently roll back the Army Corps’ rule. This will block the Army Corps’ harmful rule and allow the states to come to an equitable agreement on the management of the ACF River Basin,” Dunn added.

Florida U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson also moved to influence the Corps’ water operations in a bill requiring it to send more fresh water south.

The Corps wrapped up its public comment period on its proposed Water Control Manual Feb. 1. “We don’t have a release date yet. The comments are being reviewed and we’re not sure how much longer that review will take,” said Lisa M. Hunter, Public Affairs Chief, Corps Mobile District. Corps officials indicated litigation had no bearing on the one-month extension of the original public comment period.

Apalachicola Riverkeeper Dan Tonsmeire, who has voiced criticism of the proposed WCM because of its predicted adverse affects on his region, believes the Special Master’s report might set groundwork for negotiations between the states and the Corps.

“The fact that the Corps has been implicated in the significant harm to Florida with Georgia will hopefully sober up those that have denied any harm now that it

Lake levels remain low with little rain in sight

By Pamela A. Keene Fourteen months ago, Lake Lanier was “busting at the seams” with levels exceeding 1075. In case you forgot, full pool is 1071.

It’s amazing what a difference a year makes. From the flooding in late 2015 and early 2016 to a Level 3 status last summer, water levels of Lanier and the whole ApalachicolaChattahoochee-Flint River Basin have steadily decreased.

In fact, levels dropped pretty steadily at a rate of one to two feet each month since the middle of the summer.

In mid-February with North

Georgia under a Zone 2 designation, levels hovered between 1060 and 1062. Despite several severe storms accompanied by significant rainfall in January and February, predictions for Lanier to reach full pool by summer aren’t positive.

“Below-normal levels like Lanier is seeing now are not unusual in this type of drought,” said Kyle Thiem, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Peachtree City. “According to the one-month and three-month predictions from the Climate Prediction Center, our temperatures may be as much as 40 percent above normal. The center also

predicts that in the next four weeks (mid-February to midMarch at this writing) precipitation could be as much as 40 percent above normal; however, the three-month prediction for rainfall is as much as 40 percent below normal.”

In mid-February, the Lake Lanier Association distributed a question and answer document detailing the current conditions.

Among the statements in the email, the organization said that even with nearly five inches of rain since the beginning of 2017 and water discharges at some of the lowest since late See Levels, page 30

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Future litigation in the ‘water wars’ could put Lake Lanier back in the crosshairs.

has been documented,” he said by email to Lakeside News. “The best possible outcome is that it will bring them to a negotiation table in good faith to earnestly consider equitable management of the ACF waters. If not – shame on them.”

Clyde Morris, legal representative for the Lake Lanier Association responded that although the organization is “extremely pleased that the ruling went (Georgia’s) way, it is not the complete victory we would have liked.”

“Assuming the Justices adopt the Special Master’s report and accept his recommendation, it is a tremendous success for Lake Lanier,” he said. “But I’m concerned Florida will see the report’s criticism of Georgia’s agricultural irrigation controls as an invitation to further litigation.”

Florida’s congressional maneuvering “to try and force the Corps to release more water … puts Lake Lanier back in the crosshairs,” he added.

“LLA would certainly defend any attack on Lanier’s water levels,” he continued. “If Florida does attack the new WCM, I’m not sure what their grounds would be – but my guess is they will try to capitalize on the Special Master’s criticism of our lack of irrigation controls.”

The Lanier lawyer concluded that “Florida trapped itself with its own strategy. But even if it hadn’t, the vast majority of people and commerce in the ACF reside in Georgia. Georgia is entitled to reasonable use of its water, and the Atlanta metropolitan area in particular has done a tremendous job of improving its water conservation over the last ten years.”

“If not for Florida’s strategic mistake, the Special Master might have ruled in Florida’s favor. And that is a very scary prospect for everyone in Georgia – farmers and boaters and everyone in between. We all support agriculture, but we also need to heed what the Supreme Court is saying. If we ignore it, we will likely be back fighting the Water Wars in Congress as well as in court, and the entire state’s economy will be at risk.”

Chris Manganiello, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Water Policy Director, said the report’s criticism of Georgia’s agricultural water management and implication that the state embraced conservation only under legal threat display “Georgia’s liabilities and opportunities for the world to see.”

“Florida clearly failed to win over the Special Master. And so did Georgia.” Manganiello said.

“We are not surprised by the Special Master’s conclusion in this matter.”

“Now the state must take steps to shore up its water management policies and practices to avoid future lawsuits and show good stewardship of this precious resource,” he added.

Both states have spent tens of millions of dollars in the litigation so far. From the start Lancaster repeatedly urged them to settle amicably and even ordered mediation right up until he released his report. Secret meetings between state officials and an unnamed mediator apparently failed miserably. Lancaster reported his “review of the parties’ statements would lead any independent, objective person to conclude that the parties were describing entirely different mediations.”

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Wednesdays and Saturdays and odd-num“So, the reason the lake isn’t rising is bered addresses watering on Thursdays pretty simple: not enough water is flowing and Sundays. Watering is only allowed bein to exceed what’s being let out at the tween 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. If North Georgia dam. While a lot of people are asking moves to Level 3, no landscape irrigation whether the Corps is releasing unusual or is allowed. Food gardens may be watered excessive amounts of water, we don’t see between 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. only, unless any evidence of it. Recently the minimum you have drip irrigation, which can be flow at Peachtree Creek was reduced from used at any time. Hand watering is permit750 cfs to 650 cfs which benefitted the ted during designated hours. lake to some extent. It’s just not raining “The picture is pretty bleak right now,” enough to overcome a long period of the email said. “Unless we start getting a drought.” lot more rain pretty soon, we might be in With current drought conditions, certain for a very low lake this summer.”

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Lakeside Calendar March 2017 n Mar. 3-5 – “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” performed at Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega.

Info: 706-864-3759; hollytheater.com. n Mar. 18 – Sixth Annual Spring Foliage Fest held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Jefferson City Park, 147 Athens St., Jefferson. Free.

Info: 706-201-7893; jeffersonfoliagefest@gmail.com. n Mar. 18 – Evenings of Intimate Jazz featuring Tatiana “Ladymay” Mayfield at The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center, Gainesville.

Info: 770-534-2787. n Apr. 29 – The Buford Lanier Women's Club 7th Annual Fashion show, luncheon, raffle and silent auction begins at 11 a.m. at the Buford Presbyterian Church, 1242 Buford Hwy., Sugar Hill. Info: 404-217-9737.

Brenau University n Thru Mar. 9 – “Nostalgia,” Brenau University Galleries, Gainesville, features works by members of the Georgia Art League. The Georgia Art League is an active art group in the Gainesville area with almost 200 members.

Free and open to the public. n Mar. 14, 20 – Concert Connecting Cultures in John S. Burd Center for Performing Arts … Our Hope, Our Humanity (Mar. 14) features the Vocal Chamber Ensemble presenting a program of choral music of hope for our world in the atrium; Bobby Ivey, director; “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” (Mar. 20) the Gospel Choir presenting spiritual songs from many lands in the Hosch Theatre; Portia Burns, director. Free.

Info: 770-538-4764. n Thru Mar. 19 – “Southern Hospitality,”

Brenau University Galleries, Gainesville features works on paper created at Rolling Stone Press. One of the few hand lithography ateliers in the Southeast, Rolling Stone Press offers local, regional and international artists opportunities to collaborate with master printmaker. n Thru Mar. 19 – Printmaking at Brenau showcases works created through various printmaking processes by students, faculty and alumnae. Free. n Mar. 24-26 – “Into Grimm’s Woods and Other Repertory Works,” presented by the Gainesville Ballet Co. in Pearce Auditorium, celebrates 43 years of dance in Gainesville and Northeast Georgia. Tickets: $20-$28, adults; $16-$24, seniors; $14-$20, children/students; Brenau students, faculty and staff, $5 with ID. Info: 770-532-4241. n Thru Apr. 20 – “Mom: Writing with Alzheimer’s” exhibit, held in John S. Burd Center, Leo Castelli Gallery, features photographs of pages from a journal “written” by a woman with Alzheimer’s disease. One can follow the drift of her attention, feel the pain of her isolation and experience the beauty that leads to empathy for more than a single individual. Free.

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Buford Community Center n Thru Mar. 5 – “Barefoot In The Park” presented by Gypsy Theatre Co. in Buford Community Center Theater. n Mar. 23 – Macy Todd, folk-tinged pop music performs at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. n Mar. 25 – Voiceplay, five band members recreate the orchestrated sound of an entire musical production with nothing but the human

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Cumming Playhouse n Mar. 4 – Chloe Agnew and Dermont Kiernan in “A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration” – Celtic Music. n Mar. 10, 11 – Me & 4 Others “2017,” 50s and 60s Rock Music, 8 p.m. n Mar. 18, 19 – “Deep River,” performance

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make your own food plate to show food groups and portion sizes. n Mar. 26 – Health Habits @ INK, 1-4 p.m., a child and family wellness expo hosted by the Hall County Junior League and INK. Free. n Mar. 27-Apr. 2 – Doctor Week, learn about being a doctor while doing some medical arts & crafts.

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Northeast Georgia History Center n Mar. 12 – Family Day: From Plow to Plate: Mountain Food Ways, held 1-4 p.m., features cooking in the cabin, planting in the Gainesville Theater Alliance garden, and sharing traditional recipes to try at n Mar. 28 – “Peter and the Starcatcher” stage tour, 6 p.m. at the Cabell Theater, Univer- home as the center celebrates the planting seasity of North Georgia Gainesville campus, 3820 son with hands-on activities, living history interpretation and demonstrations. Free.

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Info: www.ung.edu/gta Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds n Mar. 7 – ZZ Top, 7 p.m. Tickets: $75+$2 handling. n Mar. 11 – Wynonna & The Big Noise, 7 p.m. Tickets: $41+$2 handling; $31 +$2 handling. n Mar. 25 – Mercy Me & Jasmine Murray, 7 p.m. Tickets: $45+$2 handling.

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Interactive Neighborhood for Kids n Mar. 1-5 – Spring Craft Week, bring in the season with some fun crafts. n Mar. 6-12 – Daylight Savings Week, learn about time with fun clock craft. n Mar. 13-19 – St. Patrick’s Day Craft Week, make some fun green crafts. n Mar. 20-26 – Healthy Eating Craft Week,

Piedmont College n Mar. 1-31 – Gregor Turk: Selected Work displayed at the Mason Scharfenstein Museum of Art. Reception held Mar. 22, 5-7 p.m. n Mar. 3 – “Delays and Interruptions,” 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at Smith Williams Art Studios Gallery, 568 Laurel Ave. Demorest. Free.

Info: piedmont.edu/news/view/313. n Mar. 14 – Guest Artist Series: Georgia Woodwind Quintet, a resident faculty ensemble in the University of Georgia School of Music, performs at 7:30 p.m. in college Chapel.

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MARCH 2017 SSC LLSC SSC UYC BFSC LLSC SSC SSC

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APRIL 2017 AISC BFSC BFSC UYC AISC BFSC UYC SSC AISC LLSC SSC

Dogwood Regatta Sat-Sun Spring 2 Around Alone UYC Winter #6 AISC Wednesday 1- #1 Spring 3 UYC Winter #7 Masters (Skippers over 50) AISC Wednesday 1- #2 MC Rebel Rouser Regatta Lormand Cup

4/1-2 4/08 4/15 4/16 4/19 4/22 4/22 4/23 4/26 4/29-30 4/29

MAY 2017 AISC BFSC LLSC AISC BFSC AISC LLSC BFSC AISC

AISC Wednesday 1- #3 Spring 4 Melges 24 SE Inland Reg AISC Wednesday 1- #4 Joan Holcomb Women AISC Wednesday 1- #5 Thur Pourtsmoth Series Spring 5 AISC Wednesday 1- #6

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Thur Pourtsmoth Series 6/01 Spring 6 6/03 Junior Week #2 6/4-9 AISC Wednesday 1- #8 6/07 Junior Sailing Prog #1 6/11-16 Junior Week #3 6/12-16 AISC Wednesday 1- #9 6/14 Thur Pourtsmoth Series 6/15 Reggae Regatta 6/17-18 Junior Sailing Prog #2 6/18-23 AISC Wednesday 1- #10 6/21 Couples Race 6/24 Thur Pourtsmoth Series 6/19

JULY 2017 AISC AISC Wednesday 2-#1 7/12 LLSC Thur Pourtsmoth Series 7/13 BFSC/SSC Moonligh/Firefly 7/15 AISC AISC Wednesdayr 2 - #2 7/19 SSC Newcomers Race Sun 7/23 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #3 7/26 LLSC Thur Pourtsmoth Series 7/27 AUGUST 2017 AISC AISC Wednesday 2 - #4 AISC AISC Wednesday 2 - #5 LLSC Thur Pourtsmoth Series BFSC Fall 1 AISC AISC Wednesday 2 - #6 BFSC/SSC Moonlight/Firefly 2

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• Calendar Continued from Page 34 Dahlonega auditorium. n Mar. 3, 4 – 2017 Big Band Show features UNG-Gainesville Jazz Band presenting swing to funk and fusion in the Ed Cabell Theatre located on the Oakwood campus.

Times: 7 p.m. for both nights. Tickets: $14.25, adults; $8.25, GTA subscribers, $10.25, children, seniors, groups, non-UNG students; $5, UNG faculty/staff/students with ID. Info: 678-717-3624. n Mar. 6, 8 – Brazil in Brass presented 67:30 p.m. on Mar. 6 at the Ed Cabell Theatre Tannery Row Artist Colony Lobby, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood; 8 n Mar. 4-April 14 – Spring Juried Art Ex- p.m. Mar. 7 at Gloria Shott Performance Hall, hibition with opening reception and celebra- 82 College Circle, Dahlonega. Free. tion held 5-8 p.m., Mar. 4.

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Info: tanneryrowartistcolony.com. n Apr. 19 – UNG Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band performs at Riverside MilUniversity of North Georgia itary Academy, 2001 Riverside Dr., n Mar. 2 – Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band Gainesville. Free.

Concert performs 8-10 p.m. at UNG Info: 678-717-3676, www.ung.edu. held 5:30-7:30 p.m., Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St., NE, Gainesville. Admission: $125-$1,250 (portion of ticket is tax deductible). Proceeds from the auction directly fund Quinlan programming, including classes, exhibitions and community outreach. n Mar. 17-Apr. 8 – Charles J. Thurmond Youth Art Month, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Gainesville. Opening reception held 5:30-7 p.m. at Mar. 17.

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

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

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

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

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BRINGING BACK THE CLASSICS

AristoCraft boats move to Dawsonville, open museum Shore Lines

ease,’ ” said Scott Turner, grandson of AristoCraft’s founder Claude Turner. “We both love to From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors college stuff, especially old Arismany personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside prestoCraft boats. It’s like taking in a ents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and stray dog. We can’t resist when play around the lake and the places that make the area special. we find one of the older AristoCraft boats. It can’t just sit there

By Pamela A. Keene and die in the field.

“All hands on deck” has a dif“These boats find us; we don’t ferent meaning in the Turner go out looking for them,” Scott household. In the late 1940s, the said. “They’re usually in various family’s patriarch Claude Turner levels of neglect, so we may just created the first AristoCraft boats, clean them up or completely rehandcrafting them from finely store them, down to the last nut finished marine ribbon-striped and bolt.” mahogany plywood. The boats He said they’ve even pulled had distinctive lines with fins, boats from old barns. “Some of making them easily recognizable; them we’ve left the way we found they became classics in the 1950s them and they’re in the museum,” and ’60s.

Today, the business is a family Scott’s daughter Ella, 5, takes an Scott said. “We want people to see what we sometimes start with affair, with the third generation of AristoCraft for a “spin.”

– even if a boat has been preTurners not only restoring served under historic chicken Claude’s original boats but also trademark models in fine madung.” manufacturing replicas of three of hogany. As the boat construction Restorations and new conAristoCraft’s most popular mod- business transitioned Claude construction feature original parts. els – the 12-foot 2-seat Typhoon, verted his facility to build his About a year ago, the younger a 14-foot barrel-stern Torpedo trademark boats from fiberglass.

Turners decided to move to larger and eventually a longer 16-foot 6“He started with five employseat Torpedo. ees in downtown Atlanta in 1947 space. They selected the old 12,000-square-foot City Hall 45,000 AristoCrafts and by the mid-1950s he had building in Dawsonville, a short Claude’s original designs have more than 300 employees,” said distance from the Racing Hall of been sold around the world. In Claude’s grandson Scott Turner, Fame and the Georgia Moonshine fact, during its hey-day, the Aris- who’s following in his grandfaMuseum. toCraft facility in Atlanta manuther’s and his father Bill’s foot“It’s the perfect spot for us,” factured more than 45,000 boats, steps as the next generation of Scott says. “We’ve got plenty of first built of wood and transition- AristoCraft builders. When room for the boats, plus space to ing for a while to fiberglass conClaude retired in 1980, son Bill restore them and to build new struction. He started with an decided to continue building ones. And everyone in Dawopen-hulled fishing boat but soon hand-made AristoCraft boats. began making the company’s From a shop in Old Crabapple, he sonville has welcomed us. They want us here as much as we want turned out about 20 boats per year. to be here.”

The Turners have about 75 A full-time owner boats at the Dawsonville facility, and manager in industrial real es- some in the museum, some in tate, he called his various stages of restoration and others on the production line. boat-building “We’ll get around to restoring work a “big-time hobby” in the his- them eventually,” Scott said.

Three models toric building that They’re actively producing served as part muthree models: the Typhoon sells seum, part confor $12,500; the 14-foot Torpedo struction facility. sells for $14,500; and the 16-foot He built boats 6-seat Torpedo goes for $16,500. through the The company also sells an unfin1980s, ’90s and ished assembled model for under early in the 21st century. But after $7,000 that includes all hardware.

The boats include a motor and his son Scott trailer. graduated from “We’re out to debunk the myth Georgia Tech, the father and son re- that wooden boats are expensive,” Scott said. “You can get a turnkey turned to their fully loaded boat and trailer for family heritage around $24,000. It’s kind of hard full force. to touch a boat at that price.”

It’s a ‘disease’ The boats are hand-crafted “My father and using original band saws, planers Scott’s son Owen peddles around in the shop.

I have this ‘dis-

Scott chats with his grandfather and company founder Claude, who recently turned 100 years old.

and polishers. Steering wheels are made from mahogany. Owners can customize paint choices and seat colors. They’re built to current US Coast Guard regulations.

The 16-foot Torpedo is the most popular. It can go up to 48 miles per hour and sits about 18 inches off the water. “It’s super

efficient and super quiet,” he said. “It’s light weight and very easy to handle.”

Scott and his wife Jenna bring their children – Owen, 7, and Ella, 5 – to the shop regularly.

Typically, Owen hangs out with his dad and Ella works with her See Shore Lines, page 57

PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

Scott Turner shines up a motor at the AristoCraft museum.

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• Instructors: Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron • When/Where: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Lake Lanier Army Corps office - Mar 4, Apr 8, Aug 5, Aug 26; Lake Allatoona Army Corps office; July 15 • Cost: $20 per student; Reference text is available for an additional $20 • Information/registration: www.atlantasboatingclub.com or Email - ABC@usps-atlanta.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ospreys a testament to water quality, good fishing on Lanier

By Jane Harrison Good fishing, abundant water, and breathtaking views of Lake Lanier have attracted many former coastal residents to the north Georgia shores of the large inland lake. Among them are diving feathered acrobats once rarely seen away from beach homes and low country swamps. Ospreys now dwell year-round on Lanier, roosting in tall trees, nesting on high structures, and catching more fish than some anglers.

Three factors account for the migration of the once rare raptor to Lake Lanier, according to Ken Riddleberger, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Region Game Management Supervisor.

Riddleberger, who wrote his 1990 Master’s thesis on the osprey populaKnight tion in Georgia, spoke at the Brown Bag Lunch at Elachee Nature Science Center last month.

The banning of the insecticide DDT, development of inland reservoirs, and active DNR management helped increase the Georgia osprey count from around 25 to 50 pairs in 1970 to an estimated 300 in 2003, Riddleberger said. A healthy osprey population occupied the Georgia coast in the 1950s, but the spread of DDT to control mosquitoes and other pests made its way up the food chain to osprey nests, where it caused thin-shelled eggs and chick mortality.

Five years after DDT use ceased, DNR counted 50-55 nests. Through hacking efforts, in which chicks are taken from

nests, put in boxes and cared for by humans with limited contact, the DNR helped grow the population. Migrating fish-eaters discovered ample food supply in Lake Lanier, Hartwell, and other reservoirs and decided to stay.

Riddleberger speculated that the 2003 count, which he feels needs to be updated, is considerably lower than the current osprey population. “Around Lanier there are a number of nests,” he said, including the well-publicized nests atop Boling Bridge on Ga. Hwy. 53 West and another near the DNR office, also on Hwy. 53.

Seminar attendees mentioned sightings at Don Carter State Park, on a tower in the Sardis area, and near Brown’s Bridge on Ga. 369.

Riddleberger said his thesis finding is borne out on Lanier: “Ospreys like to nest where there’s fish and they like things that are high.” He added that when an osprey nest is destroyed by human or natural occurrences, they simply find another nearby site. He said the nests on Boling Bridge remained there in February amidst towering cranes and earth-moving behemoths deployed in replacing the span. He guessed that the birds would relocate from the bridge’s iconic green steel arches to nesting platforms built nearby this month.

Those platforms, he explained, would provide far better sites for raising young ‘uns than right above a busy road. Any chicks falling out on the road would “go splat,” but those who tumble down to the ground have a better chance of survival as parents could still feed and protect them.

In the meantime, the ospreys

who have previously hatched offspring above the road likely have watched bridge construction from high perches on trees. Riddleberger said ospreys only use nests from about March, when they revisit former sites or build new ones, through June or July, when the young birds fledge. The rest of the time they roost in trees or other high points.

Prior to pairing up for nesting this month, ospreys engage in a courtship ritual in which the male displays his potential fishing prowess to observant females.

Riddleberger showed a video clip of a male osprey swiftly diving perhaps 200 feet toward the water while constantly calling in a high pitched whistle. The bird suddenly swerves skyward in a trapeze-like motion and repeats the show. Riddleberger said he had seen the so-called “fish flights” or sky dances on Lanier near the DNR office.

Ospreys, which mate for life, build nests measuring around 4feet across with sticks and branches and line them with bark, leaves, moss, rope, nets and other scavenged items. They choose “anything that sticks up” as a nest site, including live or dead trees in or at the top of the canopy.

They readily use human built platforms, plus radar towers, navigational markers, light posts, and industrial silos. They return to the same nest year after year, but relocate when necessary. Female ospreys lay 2-4 eggs about five days apart. Nestlings hatch after a 6-week incubation and fledge at different times, leaving the nest in about 8-10 weeks.

Fish make up about 99 percent of osprey’s diet, so a good supply

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An osprey catching dinner on the lake.

of fish and adeptness at snaring them are paramount. Ospreys hover briefly to eye their prey and swoop straight down, angling their wings in M-formation, and dive-bomb the water, sometimes delving three feet deep, to come up with a catch in one of every four dives. The average fish hunt takes about 12 minutes, according to DNR studies. The successful angler grasps its catch in its adjustable talons and carries it, fishhead first. Riddleberger guessed it was more aerodynamic that way.

Bald eagles, which also consume fish on Lanier – though they are not as dependent on fishing as ospreys – will sometimes steal prey from ospreys, Riddleberger said. He added that ospreys, with their 4.5 to 6 feet wingspan and white head, are often mistaken for eagles. The osprey’s M-shaped flight form distinguishes it from the eagle’s “flat like a board” appearance. Riddleberger said ospreys are easy to

identify in flight.

Elachee education director Peter Gordon mentioned he recalled that folks around Lanier “used to do flips” if they saw an osprey. Now sightings are more common. Riddleberger concluded that Georgia’s healthy population of ospreys attests to the quality of the habitat because the birds are dependent on clean water and fishing to thrive. Their presence on Lake Lanier is a “good sign,” he said. “It would be interesting to do more research” on Georgia’s ospreys, he added.

See Birds of Prey in Flight The Raptor Fest at Elachee Nature Science Center will feature birds of prey flight demonstrations, birding activities, crafts, food and more, 10 a.m.3 p.m. March 18, 2125 Elachee Dr. $5 for ages 2 and older; free to Elachee members. 770533-1976, www.elachee.org.

Outdoor Activity Calendar Grounded Pursuits n Appalachian Trail Kick-off Convention, Dawsonville. Speakers, thru-hikers, backpacking outfitters, seminars and more celebrate hiking on the AT, March 3-5 Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706344-1500. n Run Dahlonega 5K. 8:30 a.m.

March 4, University of North Georgia Drill Field, 82 College Circle. $25-$30. www.runnersfit.com n Seuss on the Loose 5K, Braselton. Race in Dr. Seuss-themed costumes, 9 a.m. March 4, Braselton Christian Academy, 401 Zion Church Rd. $15-$25. www.runnersfit.com. n Hemlock Treatment for Wooly Adelgids, Helen. Two day insecticide treatment of trees in park to protect against in-

vasive adelgids; instructions included, 9 a.m.12 p.m. March 4 & 11, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 parking. 706-878-3087, www.gastateparks.org. n Leprechaun Run for the Special Gold Fun Run/5K, Gainesville. 10/10:30 a.m. March 4, Lakeview Academy, 796 Lakeview Dr. $35$30. www.active.com. n Bears, Bears Everywhere, Helen. Learn what to do if you encounter a bear and more, 1-2:30 p.m. March 4, Visitor Center, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 admission, $5 parking. Call for reservations.

706-878-3087, www.gastateparks.org. n Stars over Elachee, Gainesville. View constellations, the moon, planets and stars under the night sky 6:15-8:15 p.m. March 4, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Suggested for adults and children age 8 and older. Bring flashlight and pencil for night viewing. Register in advance, reserve a telescope. $10 adults, $5 children 2-12. Free

to Elachee members. www.elachee.org, 770535-1976. n Buzzard Run 5K, Buford. Trail run around Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center, 7:30 a.m. March 5, 2020 Clean Water Dr. $25. www.active.com. n Pi Day Race 5K, Cumming. 8 a.m. March 11, West Forsyth High School, 4155 Drew Rd. $35. www.runnersfit.com. n Dempsey Dash 5K, Gainesville. 9 a.m.

March 11, Brenau University Amphitheatre, 102 Prior St. $35. www.runnersfit.com. n Fitness in the Park, Gainesville. Speed and agility skill drills for all ages with Jerious Norwood, former Falcons football player 10-11 a.m. March 11, Midtown Greenway, 682 Grove St. www.gainesville.org/fitnessintheparks. n Emory Jones Book Signing, Sautee-Nacoochee. Author reading, book-signing of Distant Voices: The Story of the Sautee Valley Indian Mound, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8 , Hardman

Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. $5 parking.

706-878-1077, www.gastateparks.org. n Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Mile and a half night hike to suspension bridge over falls, 6-7:30 p.m. March 11, 8-9:30 p.m. March 12, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance. $5, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981. n Lanier Running Club, Gainesville. Runners invited to club meeting with featured speaker, 7 p.m. March 13, Recess Southern Gastro Pub, 118 Bradford St. NW. www.lanierrunningclub.org. n Shamrock 5K, Suwanee. 7:30 a.m. March 18, Suwanee Town Center, 330 Town Center Ave. $30. www.active.com. n Jungle Run 5K, Cumming. 8 a.m. March 18, Lakeside Middle School, 2565 Echols Rd. $25, $30 race day. www.fivestarntp.com. n Fallen Heroes of Georgia 5K, Buford. 8

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• Outdoors Continued from Page 44 a.m. March 18, Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. $35. www.runnersfit.com. n Attack the Castle 5K/10K/1-mile Adventure Race, Gainesville. Individuals and teams run roads, trails, breezeways, through and over obstacles while encountering “Castle Defense Force,” 9 a.m. March 18, Riverside Military Academy, 2001 Riverside Dr. $20-$40. www.active.com. n King’s Hawaiian Fun Run/5K, Oakwood.

9:30/10 a.m. March 18, Lanier Technical College, 2990 Landrum Education Dr. $30. www.active.com. n Clover Run Over Fun Run/5K/Festival, Jefferson. Runs 9:30/10 a.m., festival afterward March 18, Jefferson Park, 302 Longview Dr. $15-$30. www.active.com. n Tri-State Hike, Mountain City. 2.2 mile nature hike on Tennessee Rock Trail to view three states, 10 a.m. March 18, Tennessee Rock Trail Head, Black Rock Mountain State Park, 3085 Black Rock Mountain Parkway. $5 parking.

706-746-2141, www.gastateparks.org. n Raptor Fest, Gainesville. Birds of prey flight demonstrations, birding activities, crafts, food and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 18, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. $5 for ages 2 and older; free to Elachee members. 770-533-1976, www.elachee.org. n Container Gardening, Gainesville. Explore plant selection and design tips for container gardens, 10 a.m.-noon March 18, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $29, members $24. Register by March 15. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760. n Remarkable Georgia Women, Sautee-Nacoochee. Author Sara Hines Martin discusses

15 women born before 1900 who made outstanding contributions in Georgia, 11 a.m.-noon March 18, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. $5 parking. 706-878-1077, www.gastateparks.org. n Knock out the Cold Glow Run/1-mile Fun Run, Jefferson. Fun run 7:45 p.m., 5K 8 p.m.

March 24, Jefferson Clubhouse, 302 Longview Dr. $15-$25. www.runnersfit.com. n Get Your Flow On 5K, Dawsonville. 8 p.m.

March 24, Dawson County Board of Education, 28 Main St. $25, $30 race day. www.fivestarntp.com. n Yoga in the Park, Gainesville. Yoga with instructor Holli Lee, 10-11 a.m. March 25, Wessell Park, 493 Holly Dr. www.gainesville.org/fitnessintheparks. n A Day in a Miner’s Life, Dahlonega.

Demonstrations on 1830s gold panning, blacksmithing, shingle-making, spinning and more, 10 a.m. March 25, Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, 1 Public Square. $7-$10. 706864-2257, www.gastateparks.org. n Georgia Master Naturalist Session 1, Gainesville. Introduction to ecology and natural communities of the Piedmont, first of 11-course program with indoor lectures and field experiences, 1-5:30 p.m. March 30, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Full series registration required. $275 per person; $250 Elachee members. 770-535-1975, www.elachee.org. n Chamber Chase 5K/2-mile Walk, Gainesville. 6/6:10 p.m. March 30, Riverside Military Academy, 2001 Riverside Dr. $$35. www.runnersfit.com. n Forsyth Metric Century, Cumming.

62/31/15 mile bicycle rides, 7 a.m. Apr. 1, Sawnee Mountain Park, 3995 Watson Rd. $35$40. www.forsythmetriccentury.org. n Cardio Kickboxing, Gainesville. Kickboxing with instructor Cheryl Brown, 10-11 a.m.

Apr. 1, Longwood Park, 20 Pearl Nix Pkwy. www.gainesville.org/fitnessintheparks. n Whitewater Watching Hike, Tallulah Falls.

Ranger-led strenuous hike to Bridal Veil Falls to watch paddlers maneuver in water release on Tallulah River. No pets. Children must be age 10 or older. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Apr. 1, 2, 8, 9, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $15, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. 706754-7981, www.gastateparks.org.

Ongoing n Weekly Volunteer Trail Crew, Gainesville.

Work on trails at nature center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Wednesdays, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Wear long pants, closetoed shoes, bring sunscreen, gloves, bug spray and water. Call to register. 770-535-1976. www.elachee.org. n Volunteer Gardening Crew, Gainesville.

Work to maintain and improve nature center grounds, 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Wear close-toed shoes, bring bug spray, sunscreen, and water. Call to register. 770-5351976. www.elachee.org. n Garden Train, Story Times, Crafts, Gainesville. Children and family activities, various times, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $3 or free with garden admission or membership. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760.

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

n ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group road cycling for all speeds and levels in North Hall area, mountain biking at Chicopee Woods, see www.isicycling.com. n Wrenched Bicycle Shop Rides, Gainesville.

25, 40 and 60 mile rides, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, 328 N. Bradford St. www.wrenchedbicycles.com .n Sunday Tech Rides, Gainesville. Weekly road bike rides roll out at 1:15 p.m. Sundays from North Hall Technology Center, 4075 Nopone Rd. velocraig@hotmail.com.

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Clean your equipment. If you did not clean your equipment before storing it, there may be dirt, oil or grass stuck to it. A cleaner machine will run more efficiently and last longer. And clean the equipment after each use; a little dirt is easier to remove than a whole season’s worth.

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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., 7 days a week Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 2/18/17) $3.65 On-site eatery: Pig Tales Menu: BBQ, burgers, wings and more Security: 24/7, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking. Sales of new boats by Coast to Coast Yacht Sales; brokerage services by Marine Max; rental boats & cabins by Lanier Aqua Rentals; sales of used boats by Atlanta Yacht Sales; rental pontoons, kayaks and paddleboards

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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 2/18/17) $3.59; $2.59 diesel (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri.-Tues.; Closed Wed./Thurs.)

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 2/18/17) $3.69 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) On-site eatery: Skogies Menu: BBQ, seafood and American fare.

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

HABERSHAM MARINA

Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.Sat. Closed Sun. Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 600 slips for dry storage up to 28’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 2/18/17) $3.47 Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

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 2/18/17) $3.79 premium; $3.09 diesel Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-820-5949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 770-361-5501 Additional Amenities: Free pump out for customers, trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service; Dry Stack - smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat, PreFueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips - gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, in-slip pump out, weekend newspaper delivery

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Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock—8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.

Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Showroom: Atlanta Marine Type of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 2/18/17) $3.25 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Lakeside Grille Menu: Grouper fingers, sandwiches, salads and more Security: 24/7 manned security Showroom: Atlanta Marine Additional amenities: Full Maintenance, Repair and Service on site: Harbor Marine & Associates. Bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

HOLIDAY MARINA

Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.

Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies.

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 2/18/17): $3.99 premium; $3.69 unleaded; $2.99 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

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Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 - 125

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.-5 p.m., 7 days a week (Pay at the pump closes same time as restaurant.)

Store: Service Store & Ship Store Types of fuel: 90 non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 2/18/17) $3.69 On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Menu: Burgers and more Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps. Boat sales: Yamaha, Sun Tracker, Regency, Tracker, & Bayliner.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA

Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.Mon.; Closed Tuesday.

Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered-24-50'; 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 2/18/17) $3.79 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24/7.

SUNSET COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Marina closed for season on Oct. 2.

Phone: 678 304-3157 Website: www.lanierislands.com Location: 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy.

Types of slips available: 40’x16’ covered, floating concrete dock Store: Yes Types of fuel: midgrade 89 & 93 premium octane, w/Valvetect On-site eatery: Various restaurants at Lanier Islands Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Lanier Islands

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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern – lunch, dinner seven days a week; breakfast at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays.

Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor.

Mon. - Thurs, 11:30 a.m. - midnight, Fri. and Sat. from 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. and Sun. from 11:30 a.m. -10 p.m. 8050 Big Creek Rd., Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662.

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

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

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Sun.-Thur. 11 a.m.

- 10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775.

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

Pig Tales - Casual lakeside dining featuring BBQ, burgers, wings and more. Great customer service, full service bar with draft beer, wine & mixed drinks, live music on weekends. 11 a.m.

- 10 p.m., Thurs. - Sun. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3,678-828-7676, www.PigTales LakeLanier.com.

Sidney’s Restaurant (formerly Windows) – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Appetizers, entrees, and deserts using the finest ingredients from local and family owned farms from around the South Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770945-8787, www.lanierislands.com.

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

Gainesville Marina. C-1 678 450-1310; www.skogies.net.

Sunset Cove Beach Club – An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near LanierWorld at Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily Apr.-Oct., Nightly 5-10 p.m. Dec.Feb. View the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace. Come by car or by boat. Also at Sunset Cove, Dog and Draft features 12 beers on draft, plus hot dogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns.

Fire and Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue and burgers. Boardwalk eateries: Dockside Bar & Sunset Cantina (Tex-Mex), Sweet Water Shrimp Shack, Paradise Fruit & Smoothies. By water, Sunset Cove is between buoys 7SC and 5SC. www.lanierislands.com. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

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.

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, 678-828-8345 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, 770-9459181.

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

220 Main Street SW, Gainesville. C-2, 678989-2280.

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

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

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

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

C-2, 770-287-8384.

Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, live music, special Monday Trivia Night and 2 Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozen wings free). 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C2, 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, B-1, 706-265-2153.

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

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

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

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

Sperata - Continental fine dining in its 11th year. Private dining available. Lunch Mon.Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner 4:30 p.m.

Mon.-Sat., Sun. 2:30-9 p.m. Buford. B-4. 678 765-7911, 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, 770-945-8608.

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.

5-9 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, 770-614-0019.

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.

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

Mexican La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark with two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more.

4965 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford, B-4 770614-6871.

Oriental Kenzo Sushi – Sushi & Japanese Steak, Teriyaki & Fried Rice. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat. 12-3 p.m. Dinner Sun.Thur. 4:30-10 p.m.; Fri. 4:30-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 3-10:30 p.m. 4977 Lanier Islands Pkwy, #108, Buford. B-4, 678-288-9050.

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

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“We’re into classic things,” Scott said.

“We love to go to antique shows and we have two classic cars – a 1978 Jeep CJ7 and a ’74 Ford F250 from the good old days. The kids love to ride around in them.”

That’s all we would have The family has an AristoCraft boat in the water on Lanier. “Of course, that’s all we’d have,” Scott said. “We’re classic boaters.” Scott grew up around the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, which at one time produced boat shows on Lanier. His parents Bill and Gail have long been active in the Blue Ridge Chapter. Scott is serious about carrying on the tradition of AristoCraft boats.

“For my grandfather, it was the American Dream. My parents taught me to respect where we came from,” said Scott, who’s a Millennial and should by nature of his generation shun tradition. “This is a family business and our history. And I can already see my children embracing their heritage. They both come to work with us and it’s not unusual to see one or both of them sanding a boat in the shop. They love AristoCraft as much as we do.”

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AristoCrafts on display See classic and antique boats, including a selection of AristoCraft boats, on Saturday, April 22, at Hartwell Marina on Lake Hartwell. That’s when the Lake Hartwell Classic and Antique Boat Show takes place. Sponsored by the American Classic Boat Society’s Blue Ridge Chapter, it’s a chance to see the classics and chat with collectors and owners. The club’s June show at Lake Chatuge is scheduled for Saturday, June 3. For information, visit www.blueridgechapter.com.

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The eagles of Bluffton and more adventures to explore I received a call recently that took me back to a special era of hunting and fishing with the late Atlanta Braves coach, Bobby Dews, and their retiring traveling secretary Bill Acree, in a magical section of Georgia just south of Ft. Benning. An old outdoors friend, Lester McNair, had made a unique discovery and wanted to share.

“Bill, you ain’t gonna believe what’s going on down here in Bluffton,” excitedly proclaimed Lester! “We got more bald eagles down here than you can count, so you need to bring your cameras and come on down!”

After calming him down, he explained White Oak Pastures (www.whiteoakpastures.com) and the phenomenon of the eagles. It seems that a few years ago, fourth generation farmer Will Harris and his family decided to raise thousands of organic free-roam chickens that have become the new rage with a health conscious population.

With an average of 60,000 nearly grown chickens wandering around in open farm country, it didn’t take long for Mother Nature to step into the fray. Soon, almost 100 eagles and numerous hawks showed up for a free feast that never ends but has become very expensive for White Oak Pastures.

This caused a huge problem for Will Harris and his family as they were averaging a loss of $1,000 per day. Because of all the federal and state laws on the books to protect eagles, shooting or injuring them was never an option, so Harris tried noisemakers and other non intrusive methods with minimal results.

In addition to the chickens and eagles, White Oak Pastures also raises and prepares organic meat for market of several different types of pigs, cattle, sheep, rabbits, goats, guinea fowl, geese, turkeys, and ducks. Their prod-

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Entrance to White Oak Pastures.

Redtail Hawk, above, and a Bald Eagle, right, checking for chickens.

ucts are sold in Whole Foods stores from Florida to New Jersey, and they seem to find a use for every part of any animal ... including dog treats and leather jewelry.

Due to the huge increase in visitation by people trying to see and photograph the eagles and children coming to see all of the farm animals, Will Harris’s daughter Jodi came up with an idea that is helping to recoup some of their losses from the eagles. Jodi is event manager for White Oak Pastures, and she has developed eagle tours, horseback riding and other possibilities along with very nice cabins to rent. The six cabins are on the farm and can sleep up to six peo-

The Pond House Cottage at White Oak Pastures.

ple, and during their monthly Farm Day are usually booked solid. The most beautiful cabin sits on a little strip of land jutting out into a gorgeous pond, known as Pond House.

White Oak Pastures has a restaurant that features farm cooking utilizing meats and vegetables that were grown on their farm. They also have a cottage that has an adjoining corral for people who bring their own horses,which they are allowed to ride on the farm.

Within a few miles of downtown Bluffton is the Kolomoki Mounds State Park that features large Indian structures built between 350 and 950 AD. They also have an interesting museum, camping, fishing, boating and nature trails throughout the park.

On nearby Lake Eufaula, the George T. Bagby State Park (www.georgetbagbylodge.com) has hotel-type lodging as well as cabins and a championship golf course. For those who want to fish or boat a full service marina and boat ramps are available.

Will Harris may never be able to solve his eagle problem, but his dilemma has had a positive effect on his community. Thanks to him, his good friend Lester McNair and hundreds of hungry eagles, the tiny town of Bluffton is now

Vulnerable free roam chickens.

Cows at White Oak Pastures.

One of the Kolomoki Indian Mounds.

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In-water boat show set for late April The annual In-Water Boat Show at Lanier Islands is scheduled for April 21-23 at Sunset Cove and Big Beach.

In addition to boats, the show will feature a number of exhibitors and vendors, in addition to live music, fun in the sun and games on the sand. To give a true taste of the upcoming season at the beach, boardwalk and waterpark entertainment district known as LanierWorld at the resort, Sunset Cove Beach Café & Club will premiere its new menu for the season. The beachfront eatery will also showcase food and drink specials for boat show guests.

Admission to the show is free with $15/car resort gate fee.

All three days of the event, the show will feature a Kids Zone at Big Beach with bounce houses and a balloon artist (noon 4 p.m.), as well as fun for the family with mini golf, knockerball, beach volleyball,

cornhole and appearances by LanierWorld mascot, Bucky the Beaver. There will be live music on Saturday with an appearance

by Butch & the Buckheads on the Sunset Cove Stage from 3 to 9 p.m., and dancing in the sand to tunes spun by a DJ from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

The show runs from noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For those who wish to arrive by boat, Lanier Islands’ Marina Manager Barkley Geib invites them to dock at the resort: “Our courtesy docks at Sunset Cove will be available for customers during the show. The docks have plenty of depth and will accommodate boats up to 35-40 in length. There will be no charge for the docks during the show dates.”

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“Quality and Service You Can Depend On”

Marine Repair at Your Location!

• Expert Marine Repair

AFTER

• Over 25 Years Experience • Factory Trained Service on: Mercruiser, Mercury, OMC and Volvo Penta • Service on Most Makes and Models Vesper’s Marine Service 548 Station Trail Dawsonville, GA 30534 Phone: 678-557-4468 Fax: 770-887-4468

• 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

64 LAKESIDE

March 2017

PPATSY A T S Y BAIL BAILEY EY

Vice President//Partner

770 540-7752 pbailey@gonorton.com PatsyBailey.com LakeLanierProperty.com

Yoour Prremieer Agent foor Lake Lanier ’ss Fiin nest Prroperttiies

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$3,200,000 • 5533MainsailWay.com

$659,000 • www.5999BlackberryLane.com

$ 1,279,900 • 6724CrestwoodPeninsula.com

$760,000 • 6587GarrettRoad.com

$110,000 • 6500 Gaines Ferry Road

$159,000

$159,000

$175,000

$379,900 • www.6343TrudyDrive.com

$159,000 - $175,000 • Lorimar On The Lake Exceptionally well-maintained duplexes, lake views, good monthly rental amount and long-term tenants.

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD $112,500

$99,900 6280 Bell Dr.

$115,000

$118,000

SOLD

$1,495,000 • 3967MountVernonRoad.com

Acreage for Sale

$120,000

6500 Gaines Ferry D-5 6500 Gaines Ferry E-8 6500 Gaines Ferry J-6 6500 Gaines Ferry K-4

SOLD SOLD SOLD

SOLD

$269,000

$247,000

$524,900

$688,000

6028 Warpath Rd.

6211covecreekdrive.com

6005 Bateau Dr.

7530 Heard Road

SOLD SOLD SOLD

SOLD

$735,000

$799,000

$799,000

$790,000

2164ElysianCircle.com

3424 Lake Crest Dr.

3424 Lake Crest Dr.

6439 Pt. Twenty Two

$1,350,000

$389,000

$75,000

$29,900

11.69+/- acres on Su w a n e e D a m R d .

Potential commercial.

28.759 acres in Flry Br, OWNER FINANCING, 2 creeks, beautiful land.

2.15 acres – Potential commercial lot close to I-985 Flry Br exit.

.60 acre Commer-cial Lot on Phil Neikro Blvd, Flry Br close to I-985.

Come exp periience th he beauty of Spriin ng on th he la ake e...

Call Patsy To oday... 770.540.7752 • LakeLanierProperty.com