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Vol. 22 Issue 11

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Water War goes to court Barring a surprise settlement, court was expected to convene Oct. 31 in a trial may well determine Florida and Georgia’s rights on the river system that waters both states. The gavel will sound in Portland, Maine, home to Special Master Ralph Lancaster, who will recommend to the Supreme Court about how to rule in Florida’s plea to limit Georgia’s water use. Page 2, 6

Winter at Lanier Islands Lower prices and more to enjoy: this season Lanier Islands is bringing family fun to LanierWorld, with admission by the carload – lower than last year – and a one-price wristband for all the winter attractions. Page 31

Blue Ridge Parkway Though Northern Georgia has begun to experience this change, in the higher altitudes of the mountains to the north, beautiful colors are abundant. Even without the colors, however, a weekend trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway will reward travelers with a multitude of breathtaking vistas. Page 50

Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing report . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page

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Florida, Georgia take Water War to court is published by Lanier Publishing, Inc., 3292 Thompson Bridge Rd. #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 287-1444 Publisher/Editor Alan Hope Production Susan Nish Susan Daniel Creative, Inc. Senior Writer Pamela A. Keene Contributing writers Jane Harrison, Millie Adcox Columnists Glenn Burns, Roy Crittenden, Steve Johnson, Mike Rudderham, Ken Sturdivant 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 Jane Harrison Barring a surprise settlement, court was expected to convene Oct. 31 in a trial may well determine Florida and Georgia’s rights on the river system that waters both states. The gavel will sound in Portland, Maine, home to Special Master Ralph Lancaster, who will recommend to the Supreme Court about how to rule in Florida’s plea to limit Georgia’s water use. The trial is predicted to last several weeks, from 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. daily, with some exceptions as needed in the Portland bankruptcy courtroom where attorneys will argue.

Florida’s legal team of five to seven led by Philip Perry will try to prove that limiting Georgia’s consumption from the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers would produce more flow on the Apalachicola River into the Panhandle. The plaintiff’s suit, filed in Oct. 2013, accuses Georgia of hoarding water on the two rivers that converge near the state and choking off the Apalachicola River. The Sunshine State alleges the oyster-dependent economy and natural environment have suffered from low flows of fresh water coming down from Geor-

gia. Florida’s pretrial brief quotes prior Georgia officials – including a governor and Environmental Protection Division chief – as acknowledging more than a decade ago that Georgia’s water use caused problems on the interstate water system; yet, it contends, Georgia declined to do anything about it.

Georgia’s three to five attorneys, headed by Craig Primis, will argue that Florida cannot show clear and convincing evidence that Georgia has caused Florida’s water woes. Using evidence from university studies and a statement by Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Georgia will assert that there is no proof low flow on the Apalachicola caused oyster fisheries to collapse; instead, the pretrial brief asserts, the fisheries suffered due to mismanagement.

Both states amassed millions of pages of documents and electronic files gathered from boxes in municipal water department basements and farmers’ irrigation gauges. Studies and testimony from environmental science professors, agronomy experts, and numerous high ranking officials from both states got piled onto the evidence heap. Georgia at one

SEE PROFILE OF RULING JUDGE, PAGE 6.

time hired 70 full time attorneys during the intense discovery period. Both states have spent tens of millions of dollars.

Veteran Special Master Lancaster warned states early on about the high price of a court battle, which he predicted would render a result that would likely please neither. In one of his first teleconference with attorneys he

said, “at the risk of prognosticating wrong … I see an Order which requires Georgia to produce a certain volume of water or an Order that says that Florida has to get along with what it’s got.” He added both states could spend millions, if not billions, of dollars before that order comes.

He continued to urge settlement in the final days before trial. The court will consider his recomSee Lawsuit, page 10

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A profile of the decision maker Legal expert in water lawsuit case reputed for fairness, love of law

By Jane Harrison he hopes of Georgia peanut farmers, Florida oystermen, lawn manicurists, lake lovers, subdivision developers, and business boosters rest on the recommendations of a man known for his fairness, work ethic, and love of the law.

Ralph Ike Lancaster, Jr., appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2014 to advise justices on how to rule in a Florida V. Georgia lawsuit over water allocation, is praised even by those who lose, revered by those Lancaster who’ve observed his persistence and attention to detail, and wellliked by associates in and out of the courtroom. Described as cheerful, gentlemanly, affable, tireless, open-minded, quick to grasp and sift complex issues, and extraordinarily prompt and fair, the 86-year-old prominent Maine legal expert possesses attributes sought out by the High Court and cherished by friends.

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The four-time Supreme Court Special Master declined by email to be interviewed for this story, as did David Barry, managing partner in the Portland, Maine law firm where Lancaster has practiced for more than 50 years. Lancaster has ordered those directly involved with the case not to communicate with the media. “He does not wish to have our firm participate in any media coverage while the case is pending,” Barry wrote, expressing the wishes of one of the first trial lawyers hired

by Pierce Atwood LLP. The firm now staffs 145 attorneys in seven offices.

Despite lack of access to Lancaster and his firm’s associates, it’s not too difficult to trace portions of the octogenarian’s endurance trek from his Depression Era childhood in Bangor, Maine to the steps of the Supreme Court.

Recording offers insight His path to the Portland firm— which hired him after a homesick summer intern quit—was strewn with challenges that would thwart most endeavors. Much about Lancaster’s boyhood and early career

can be gleaned from a 2009 recording from a George E. Mitchell Oral History Project at Bowdoin College, a small private liberal arts institution in Brunswick, Maine. The copyrighted interview is referenced here by permission.

Speaking with interviewer Mike Hastings in an unpretentious tone with mild New England dialect, Lancaster revealed that after his mother died in childbirth when he was three, he was raised by an elderly great aunt and uncle who hadn’t finished elementary school. But, they valued education and invested in bringing up a happy, well-educated, hard working boy.

During high school, he tended bar in the evenings at his uncle’s two drinking establishments in Bangor. He also drove a garbage truck, installed roofing, and toiled in a variety of trades. After enrolling at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, where he majored in English and minored in history, he worked nights at a Coca Cola bottling plant.

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Law, the only law school to which he applied, spent nights at the poker table his freshman year and got married his sophomore year. “I graduated on a Sunday, and Monday I got a draft notice. I was old, married and my wife was pregnant,” Lancaster said.

He served two years during peace time, working mostly as a clerk typist in the courts section and making ends meet selling movie tickets and encyclopedias.

A fixture in courtrooms In 1957, he and Mary Lou, then with two children, moved to Portland where he took a oneyear clerkship with Federal Judge Edward T. Gignoux. The justice invited him to stay another year after the inexhaustible clerk pounded the pavement looking for a job in his chosen profession.

When it looked like he’d run into a dead end in Portland, Gignoux introduced him to partners in the firm that later formed Pierce Atwood. He became a fixture in Maine courtrooms and later all over the country, trying civil and criminal cases (from personal injury claims to murder and white

collar crime to complex maritime and commercial cases) every day, every week of the year. He also became known for pro bono services for Maine’s low income residents.

His legal acuity and work ethic earned recognition from his community and for his firm. The notoriety ultimately reached the Supreme Court, which has appointed Pierce Atwood attorneys as special masters at least six times.

“He’s one of those legal giants,” well known and much respected in Maine’s largest city, said Alec Leddy, Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court in Portland, where Lancaster will hear Florida V. Georgia arguments. “Some people view being a lawyer as a job, for him it’s a true calling. He has a real love for the law. And he’s also a true gentleman.”

David T. Pride, Executive Director of the Supreme Court Historical Society in Washington, D.C., hailed Lancaster as the “one of most successful membership chairs the society has ever See Judge, page 54

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A review of 2016 safe boating column topics and more The Coast Guard Auxiliary is all about helping the recreational boater become a much more educated boater as far as safe boating practices and “rules of the road” are concerned. U.S. Coast Guard accident statistics say year after year that accidents and fatalities are committed by 80 percent of skippers who had never taken a safe boating course. I rest my case.

During 2016, we have covered topics ranging from safe boating courses available, speed and its consequences, follow the rules while on the water, boating, alcohol and guests, checking for state required equipment, free vessel safety checks, are PWCs more dangerous that other boats and boating courses.

During 2016, our flotilla has offered a 1-day safe boating course every month February thru October and it has been my privi-

a safe boating course, I often hear “I’ve gotten my safe boating knowledge from actual experiRoy ence.” I remind them of a magnet Crittenden on my refrigerator door that states, “Experience is the teacher USCG that gives you the test first, then Auxiliary the lesson.”

One of the chapters in our 1day course is titled “Know Before n MORE INFO: 770-393-4382, You Go.” In a way, the waterways alcrit@mindspring.com, can turn out to be a very hostile Flotilla 29 Lake Lanier, environment, lake and coastal http://a0700209.uscgaux.info boating included. Accidents happen in good weather as well as lege to instruct in some of the foul weather, daylight and nightcourses. Approximately 200 extime, especially on Lake Lanier. perienced and inexperienced Having spent a lot of time boating boaters were in attendance. A on our lake during the past 40 common comment from experiyears, I am sometimes appalled at enced boaters went something what I see people doing in their like this: “I thought I knew a lot boats, and maritime law holds the about safe boating practices but skipper responsible for guests and my eyes were opened to what I what they do and what happens to had missed.” In speaking to other them in case of an accident. recreational boaters about taking If you are one who has not yet

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Two Lanier powerboaters killed in single-boat crash in Maryland

By Pamela A. Keene James Melley, 49, of Buford and Garth Tagge, 61, of Atlanta were killed on the Potomac River on October 15 when their 2002 Skater 36 Classic speedboat flipped and crashed.

According to news reports, the men were participating in the Potomac River Radar Run, an event that clocks boaters’ speed using an on-shore radar gun while the vessel is running a straight 1-mile stretch of water. The single-boat crash occurred around noon on Saturday in front of Tim's II Restaurant and Crabhouse in Fairview Beach, Virginia.

On their first run of the day, the Skater’s speed was measured at 170 miles per hour, according to the website

www.speedonthewater.com. On their second run, the catamaran became airborne and flipped end-over-end, ejecting the two.

On-site CPR was unsuccessfully attempted.

Speedonthewater.com also reported that the men participated in the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in early August and posted their speed at 194 miles per hour, making them the second-fastest run of the weekend.

The website includes a short write-up about their results in Sunrise Beach, Missouri.

Seasoned boaters, Melley, the driver, and Tagge, the throttleman, were well known on Lake Lanier.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is handling the investigation.

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The Southern Fishing Report by Ken Sturdivant

A sampling of fishing information and tips from area guides Lake level: Down 8.3 feet Clarity: Creeks stained, main lake clear Temp: 70s Bass fishing Bass fishing has been excellent recently. Water temperatures have stabilized around 70 degrees but the water level continues to drop. With the lake down, we look for a great ditch bite later this fall. And until then the topwater and swimbait bite is on fire.

We are starting to see some schooling activity early each morning around shallower humps both on the main lake and mouths of creeks. This is always fun and you should expect this to hang around for the next few weeks.

When the schooling bite is slow, we have been heading out to main lake humps early in the morning and working a jig and shaky head for some solid fish. We see 8 to 12 feet depths to be the magic depth recently. As the day progresses and the sun starts to get up, we have been working humps and long running points with brush. The fish have been relating to brush in 12 to 18 feet of water

on most sunny days.

If you get no response on top, switch to a SuperSpin and Spro Jerkbait around and over the brush. Also a Picasso Swim Jig slow-reeled over the brush has been a good option.

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Striper fishing Striper fishing is poor. The lake is at a four year low at 8.3 feet below full pool and the counties surrounding the lake are in a severe drought condition. The lake turnover process has stalled due to the higher than normal water temperatures. High pressure, bright sun and a blue bird sky also adds to the overall poor fishing conditions.

With all the doom and gloom it is time to go fishing. That’s right, just go fishing! The great thing about fishing is you can relax and enjoy a day on the water. It is a heck of a lot better than working or sitting in traffic on GA 400. Put out your planner boards and free lines and pull blueback herring in the creek

mouths, on reef markers and long sloping points. You can also cast top water and bucktail jigs or pull umbrella rigs.

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

Crappie fishing Crappie report: We are experiencing the typical fall pattern a few weeks later in the year, but fishing conditions are good to excellent. Stand alone brush piles are still our major targets. The ideal brush piles to target should be at 20 foot to 35 foot depths.

Keep in mind that the lake levels are about eight feet below full pool, so that means favorite brush piles you normally fish this time of year may not have sufficient depth to hold fish now. Your Lowrance Down Scan electronics can help you determine whether fish are holding on the brush piles you find. Some brush piles will hold more fish than others. Our club members are reporting great catches. This is a wonderful time of the year to get on fish and catch them steadily. If you can locate fish in deeper brush piles, 30

to 35 feet, you may want to consider vertical jigging. The bite is very sensitive. Bobby Garland in different colors, Crappie Assassin, Jiffy Jigs and tube jigs are all working equally well. If you have a favorite jig, just try it. Chances are it will work well. If you are fishing with someone, try using different jigs and see what’s working best at that location. Expect the bite to continue getting stronger as the water temperature drops.

This crappie report is from Dan Saknini, member of the Lanier Crappie Angler’s Club, www.laniercrappieanglers.net.

News & notes • Learn the basics of electronics at Bass Pro Shops in Lawrenceville on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. Class is taught by Ken Sturdivant.

• The new Atlanta Outdoors Expo has been set for March 1112, 2017 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Contact Tim Fearney at 678 822-9804, or email: Tim@SEMCOProductions.com. Their website is: www.atlantaoutdoorsexpo.com.

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

• Lawsuit Continued from Page 2 mendations, and any objections by the states, when it makes a final ruling.

Lancaster acknowledged that the court’s considerations delve beyond legal documents and precedence to the unforeseen.

The extreme drought plunged Lake Lanier, the largest reser-

voir on the river system, to eight feet below its winter full pool in October. Justices’ eventual ruling on who gets the water becomes even more prescient when there’s less of it. And there’s no way they can know what’s going to happen in the future.

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Rea Williams’ legacy continues – for the children

By Pamela A. Keene With the passing of Rea Williams, the Pirates of Lanier Poker Run will never be the same. Williams, credited by many who knew him as the glue that kept the poker run organized, died in September after a battle with esophageal cancer.

Diagnosed in February, he continued to put his heart and soul into the charity event he helped create nearly a decade ago.

“He loved that event and did all the behind-the-scenes work with the computer, registration and organization,” said his wife of 25 years, Debi. “He was always so involved in helping other people and he loved the event and what it meant to the children.”

The children are the youngsters who are served by the organization’s three main charities – Camp Sunshine, Camp Twin Lakes and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County. Since its

inception eight years ago, the group has raised more than $2 million.

Community involvement and charity work played a big part in the couple’s lives. An engineer by training, Williams traveled the world for the majority of his career. Yet he always found time to reach out to others.

While living in Indiana, they came to north Georgia to visit friends and, as Debi said, “we fell in love with this area, so when we were looking for a place to retire, Rea arranged to get transferred here. I came here in 2007 to remodel the house we had bought and he moved here in 2008.”

Almost immediately Rea connected with charity organizations in Georgia, including a local motorcycle club. That led him to a new group on Lake Lanier that was just beginning plans for the first Poker Run. It wasn’t long before he joined the group and the rest is history.

Williams and Westrec Marinas’ Alex Laidlaw became close friends as members of the Lanier Partners board of directors.

“His caring, compassion and deep commitment to the children of this community knew no bounds,” Laidlaw said. “His was a selfless commitment and one you could witness and feel every time you were with him. You cared more about your own commitment just by being in his presence. He never had to say anything; you just felt that you PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE had to step up because you knew A Celebration of Life ceremony, including a 21-gun salute, was held at how fiercely dedicated he was to Lake Lanier Islands Amphitheater last month for Rea Williams. making life better for our children. It was contagious in the amazed at his organizational better place. truest and best sense of the word. skills and understanding of the ins “There’s a special place for And in that, he made you a better and outs of such a complex Rea’s soul, I truly believe that,” person … It was simply undeniLaidlaw said. “His big heart and event,” Geib said. “He will be able.” unwavering commitment are truly hard to replace, but we all know Barkley Geib, who managed special. We should celebrate that that even if he’s not here physithe world’s largest Poker Run on … he had a good run. He goes out cally, he’s here in spirit.”

Lanier for more than a decade, on a high note. His good works Although the organizational joined the board several years ago baton will be passed in Lanier will leave a lasting and indelible and met Rea. “I was always Partners, he has left Lake Lanier a legacy.”

Light up the lake for the holidays with Parade of Boats

By Pamela A. Keene Get into the holiday spirit with this year’s inaugural Parade of Boats, produced by Lanier Partners of North Georgia. Slated for Saturday, Dec. 10, the event will raise money and toys for children’s charities in north Georgia, including the Hall County Sheriffs Youth Home and Toys 4 Tots.

The event includes a raffle for a 2016 Audi A5 convertible. Tickets for the raffle are $100 each.

The entry fee for the parade is $50 for cruisers, sailboats and other vessels. The entry fee for houseboats is $100 and includes a bus ride through Magical Lights for all crew members. Registration includes a reserved slip at Sunset Cove for the evening’s festivities and two long-sleeved commemorative T-shirts.

They’ll also be judged to select an overall winner.”

Fleets of boats will be marshaled at their home marina; there will be a designed spot for entries not affiliated with marinas as well. Boats will parade down the lake and gather at Sunset Cove.

Participants and spectators are “We’re rallying the marinas encouraged to bring a new unand all the boaters on the lake for wrapped toy for Toys 4 Tots. The this event,” said Barkley Geib parade will be shown on Sunset with Lanier Partners. “Boats will Cove’s giant screen. be judged with others from their Registration is open now at home marinas, and we’ll have a www.lakelanierparadeofboats.co category for boats not in the mari- m. The registration deadline is nas. Then the winners will have December 7. Geib may also be reserved slips near Sunset Cove reached at 404 583-7025. so that people can see them.

Raffle tickets for a chance to These qualifying boats will each win the Audi can be purchased win a trophy and a free raffle online or from any Lanier Partticket, valued at $100, giving ners board member at a cost of them a chance to win the car. $100 each.

ACF Water Control Manual due for release soon

By Jane Harrison The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to complete the Water Control Manual for the river system that includes Lake Lanier “late this fall.” Corps officials did not offer a specific release date of the document planned to guide its operation of dams on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system.

Lake Lanier is the largest of five Corps reservoirs on the rivers that flow from the north Georgia mountains to the Florida panhan-

dle.

The public will have 30 days to review and comment on the new WCM after it is released.

Comments submitted during the review period will be considered in the final manual.

The Corps plans to implement the new manual the first quarter of 2017, pending signing a Record of Decision.

Corps spokesmen at both Mobile and Savannah district offices told Lakeside News last month that the proposed Glades Reser-

voir in Northern Hall County is not included in the WCM. Hall County officials declined to comment beyond a statement emailed by Commissioner Scott Gibbs last month.

“In April, Hall County Government made a request to the United States Army Corps of Engineers that the 404 permit application regarding the proposed Glades Reservoir be temporarily withdrawn, which does not mean the permit process has ended,” he said.

Olympic docks get fall cleaning Years of grime and splinters were set to be scrubbed away on Lake Lanier Olympic Park docks the last week of October.

Martin Docks had the task of cleaning and staining the 20plus year old docks where Olympians once launched canoes, kayaks and rowing shells.

The old boards will also get a

new coat of paint stain.

“To my knowledge, the docks have never been stained.

They have been cleaned here and there but not a thorough cleaning and definitely not stained,” park manager Morgan House said. The work was expected to take about a week.

– Jane Harrison

Realtors offer unique way to view lake property On Friday November 4 from 4 to 6 p.m., The Good Life Group, Lake Lanier real estate specialists with Keller Williams Lanier Partners, is hosting a rather unique way to promote the groundbreaking for the first home in a new luxury lake subdivision, Summer Crest on Lake Lanier.

The event is open to the public and, weather permitting, participants will have a chance to take a free ride in a tethered hot air balloon where they will enjoy a gorgeous autumn sunset over the lake as well as a bird’s eye view of the peninsula where the subdivision is being developed.

There will be games, giveaways, free hot dogs, and information booths for potential home

buyers. Interested parties can tour the property or simply view it from the hot air balloon. In addition, the Mount Vernon Exploratory School chorus will entertain the crowd with an inspirational concert of patriotic songs.

The address is 4522 Shirley Rd., Gainesville, 30506.

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Is there a good reason not to join the Lake Lanier Association?

So, what are the values of these programs to you?

Before you answer, just think about these questions:

i Protect your property values i Preserve the values that brough ht you to Lake Lanier i Create a better lake recreation experience

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 not pi p cked up the challeng ge of removing aband d ned boats and dereli do e ct docks, who would?

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.

i If LLA did not workk with city, ty county, ty state and federal officials on Lake Lanier issues, who would have?

i If LLA did not create a project to protect islands that are disappearing from erosion, who would have?

The bottom line is that if LLA did not exist, you would probably create an organization to do what it does.

But fortunately LLA has worked on these and other issues for the last 45 years as a volunteer organization.

We need your help to continue to do what we have done and to respond to th hose challenges.

Help us protect what is valuable to you! Join us now as we continue to work to pr p otect your lake.

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The inside story of Hurricane Matthew It came off the west coast of Africa as a large group of thunderstorms.

There was no wind shear to rip it apart. The ocean temperatures were above 80 degrees. We began to take notice of what would eventually become Hurricane Matthew on September 25th.

Initially, the consensus of models showed it would move into the Caribbean, gaining strength as it “fed” on the warm ocean. By the time it reached Haiti and the east coast of Cuba, it was a powerful Category 4 hurricane. Winds topped 145 mph and 40 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours. It spelled disaster with more than 800 souls lost. In its sights next were the Islands of the Bahamas. After people saw what happened in Haiti, tourists and residents headed to the middle of their islands and found shelter in the resorts. Damage was again, extensive.

Florida was up next and hurricane warnings went into effect just north of Miami, north through the Georgia coast.

As it neared the northern Bahamas, I was finally able to see the Miami radar and peer inside to get a sense of the structure of the storm, which was constantly fluctuating. One of the great things about dualpol radar is the ability to see non meteorological targets, like tornado debris.

I was more than a little puzzled by what I was seeing on the radar in the eye of the storm. How could there be tornado debris when the storm was out over ocean?

I finally figured out what it was. In the eye of a hurricane the wind Glenn is very calm and the Burns skies are sunny. It was a good place to take Lanier refuge … for thousands Outlook and thousands of sea gulls! We could see them flying in the eye of Hurricane Matthew.

They must have moved out of the storm when the eye passed over Grand Bahama Island, about 55 miles east of Palm Beach, Florida. We saw very few after that.

The National Hurricane Center was predicting the eye of Matthew would move over the Cape Canaveral area as a Cat 4 hurricane, cause catastrophic damage. But thanks to something called Trochoidal Motion, (you can look that one up for a look at how it works) the storm “wobbled” back and forth as it paralleled the Florida coast, never making landfall. Tons of rain and winds to about 50-60 mph pummeled the beaches. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal then ordered mandatory evacuations for the Georgia coastal areas. Then the problems began.

The intensity forecast, issued by the National Hurricane Center, showed Matthew going from a Cat 4 to a Cat 2 or even a Cat 1 near the Georgia coast. Residents were breathing a sigh of relief. We were not. The winds in the storm were weakening for sure. However, an approaching cold front was bringing in cold air aloft to Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. I knew what this meant.

SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS MAR 1 1070.98 2 1070.87 3 1070.76 4 1070.62 5 1070.70 6 1070.82 7 1070.65 8 1070.48 9 1070.30 10 1070.20 11 1070.16 12 1070.22 13 1070.29 14 1070.24 15 1070.20 16 1070.12 17 1070.02 18 1070.01 19 1070.08 20 1070.13 21 1070.06 22 1070.05 23 1070.00 24 1069.99 25 1069.98 26 1070.06 27 1070.13 28 1070.06 29 1070.04 30 1070.00 31 1070.07 AV 1070.27 MAX 1070.98 MI 1069.98

APR 1070.26 1070.30 1070.38 1070.30 1070.27 1070.20 1070.27 1070.25 1070.31 1070.38 1070.34 1070.31 1070.30 1070.29 1070.30 1070.33 1070.38 1070.40 1070.41 1070.44 1070.50 1070.53 1070.58 1070.62 1070.62 1070.61 1070.61 1070.57 1070.52 1070.59

MAY

1070.68 1070.70 1070.64 1070.56 1070.49 1070.41 1070.38 1070.39 1070.39 1070.37 1070.32 1070.21 1070.11 1070.13 1070.10 1070.00 1069.95 1069.84 1069.76 1069.67 1069.70 1069.69 1069.61 1069.49 1069.39 1069.27 1069.16 1069.16 1069.16 1069.16 1069.02 1070.41 1055.93 1070.62 1070.70 1070.20 1069.02

JUN

JUL

1068.94 1068.83 1068.74 1068.75 1068.78 1068.77 1068.69 1068.63 1068.57 1068.50 1068.49 1068.47 1068.39 1068.31 1068.24 1068.16 1068.12 1068.09 1068.04 1067.98 1067.92 1067.85 1067.78 1067.73 1067.69 1067.63 1067.62 1067.59 1067.55 1067.49

1067.46 1067.42 1067.36 1067.32 1067.32 1067.28 1067.24 1067.19 1067.14 1067.11 1067.11 1067.07 1066.99 1066.99 1066.90 1066.88 1066.85 1066.83 1066.80 1066.76 1066.71 1066.66 1066.68 1066.68 1066.62 1066.57 1066.52 1066.49 1066.45 1066.43 1066.44 1068.21 1066.91 1068.94 1067.46 1067.49 1066.43

Extreme rainfall was going to be the main threat, not the wind. Unfortunately, the threat for heavy rain and storm surge was

AUG

SEPT

1066.43 1066.44 1066.44 1066.55 1066.50 1066.49 1066.48 1066.43 1066.42 1066.39 1066.38 1066.38 1066.35 1066.32 1066.31 1066.27 1066.25 1066.23 1066.18 1066.17 1066.17 1066.13 1066.08 1066.11 1066.09 1066.03 1066.00 1065.96 1065.90 1065.83 1065.78 1066.24 1066.55 1065.78

1065.81 1065.75 1065.71 1065.66 1065.60 1065.55 1065.50 1065.44 1065.36 1065.32 1065.28 1065.22 1065.14 1065.08 1065.02 1064.96 1064.89 1065.04 1065.00 1064.96 1064.88 1064.83 1064.77 1064.72 1064.67 1064.61 1064.53 1064.45 1064.38 1064.30

OCT 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

1065.08 1065.81 1064.30

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Islands shoreline protection project expands More than 3,100 linear feet of shorelines along Lake Lanier has been permitted by the Army Corps of Engineers as part of the Lake Lanier Association’s Shorelines Protection Program.

The association has partnered with local governments, private businesses and the Corps to fund more than $275,000 in rip rap to reduce erosion on island shorelines,” said LLA Executive Director Joanna Cloud. “We began our second phase of this work in October with four projects that have just been permitted.”

The four permits include approximately 500 lineal feet of rip rap to be installed on island located at marker Six Mile 4, approximately 650 feet on an island at marker 18 just north of the Aqualand gas docks, 990 feet on an island near Van Pugh Park and

990 feet on Browns Bridge Island across from the northern part of Port Royale.

These four projects will total approximately 3,150 lineal feet and will require approximately 6,500 ton of stone.

Bids were accepted for this new work and Marine Specialties Inc. has been selected as the prime contractor. The company will have a crew, a barge and equipment working full time on this phase until its completion in March 2017. Marine Specialties, plus vendors Vulcan Materials and Grizzle Trucking, are providing discounted pricing.

“Shoreline erosion is a serious problem for the lake,” Cloud said.

“Boat wakes and waves driven by the wind eat away at unprotected shoreline and cause the banks to collapse. This leads to increased

siltation. As silt builds up on the bottom of the lake, it reduces the water storage capacity and also impacts water quality. This is a serious concern.”

The LLA’s first shoreline protection project was completed in January of 2015 at the south end of Three Sisters Island. More than 1,000 tons of stone covering approximately 600 lineal feet was installed. The project was funded

by The Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Family Foundation in Cumming.

Marine Specialties Inc. completed the installation work. Blue Grass Materials in Cumming supplied the stone, and Grizzle Trucking furnished hauling services.

Each of these partners provided a significant discount from their normal pricing levels.

Is LORAN making a comeback in the boating world?

LORAN is an acronym and stands for Long Range Navigation. LORAN “A” was introduced in 1957 and first used by military ships an aircraft.

LORAN “C” was the last main series update of this navigation system in the early 1970s. Countries around the world used LORAN C, even Russia having a similar system called CHAYKA. All LORAN Stations operating under US Coast Guard were shut down in February 2010. The paper charts used for the USCG License training still include these lines for navigation all over the surface. Operators don’t see the lines on their chart display as modern boating relies primarily on GPS for that purpose.

Most students in my license training and tutorial classes see all the lines covering the chart. It can sometimes be overwhelming to the visual senses with crowded shades of magenta, green, and gray. Continual plotting practice is really the only way to work this art form, using the right combination of proper instruction and syllabus.

Other maritime regions continued using LORAN although in a different format called eLORAN. The end of 2015 also has brought about closing almost all these stations in Europe, Asia, and other Continents.

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I’m not sure what a return of all European Loran-C stations – except the UK’s Anthorn – ceased LORAN would look like in the transmitting at 1100 UTC on Dec. modern world of vessel electronics. But I know that it would 31, 2015. “This decision to continue by the UK Government fol- serve to improve boating safety through additional reliable sensor lows closely on the heels of the decision in September by the US resource included on multi-function displays.

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Now is the time for some ‘armchair’ cruising Since the boating season is over and you are wishing you were cruising in the summer sun, maybe it’s time for some arm chair cruising. How about doing the Great Loop? So what is the Great Loop? Well, it’s the continuous waterway that encompasses the eastern portion of North America including the Atlantic and Gulf Intercostal waterways, Great Lakes, the Canadian Heritage canals, and the inland rivers of America’s heartland.

A good place to start on the Atlantic intercostal waterway is from the St. Lucie inlet to Norfolk, Virginia. Then it’s another 279 miles to the Hudson River for a total of 1,266 statute miles on the Eastern Seaboard. The Hudson River portion starts at Lady Liberty and goes to the entrance of the Erie Canal, 134 miles of historic viewing of the Hudson River Valley. This leg of your journey is 338 miles from Waterford, N.Y. to Tonawanda, N.Y. This will be the slowest part of the cruise as you will pass through 57 locks on the Erie Canal. This leg of your trip is 892 miles from the International Peace Bridge at Buffalo to the Chicago River lock at Chicago.

You will travel west on Lake Erie to the St. Clair and Detroit rivers, then through Lake St. Clair to Lake Huron, going north you pass through the Mackinaw Straits and into Lake Michigan and on to Chicago.

The next leg is 327 miles on the Illinois River to Grafton, Ill., at the convergence of the Mississippi River at Cairo, Ill. At this time you can decide to take the lower Mississippi which will be 954 miles to the ICW on the Gulf Coast at Cairo. There is also an alternate route. From Cairo you travel 46 miles to the Tennessee River at Paducah, Ky. and take the Tennessee River 33 miles and enter the Cumberland River, thru Kentucky Lake on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway this last leg was 215 miles to the Tenn-Tom. The Tenn-Tom is 234 miles to Mobile Bay and the Gulf Coast I.C.W. From there it is 218 miles to Carrabelle. Don’t forget to stop at some of the best seafood restaurants in the country along this route. From there you hit the open gulf to Tarpon Springs which is the start of the I.C.W. on the west coast of Florida. At Fort Myers connect with the Okeechobee waterway (there are locks to go through on both sides of Lake Okeechobee). If you want to

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see some of old Florida, take the Rim Canal. It’s slower, but more interesting than crossing the lake.

Take the eastern Okeechobee waterway and you will intersect with the Atlantic side of the I.C.W. and St. Lucie inlet. That completes the Great Loop, a total of 5,300 miles.

There is always someone waiting to set a speed record and Lyn Morgan did in his 24-foot pontoon boat with a six cylinder Yamaha, 250 H.P. He outfitted it for the trip. In his 5,300 mile trip he passed through 120 locks and had to stop for two major repairs.

He made it in eight weeks and one day.

Remember, you don’t have to take the Great Loop all at once, you might want to pick out an interesting link for a summer trip and then maybe the next year pick out something else until you have completed the loop.

If I were to cruise it I think it would be in a single diesel 32’ Grand Banks. They are economical and easy to handle, plus sea worthy. If you decide on taking a sailboat, make sure the mast is rigged so you can drop it when encountering fixed bridges.

“The Loopers” as they call themselves have an organization called “The Great Loop Association” and they have rendezvous and meetings several times a year.

For more information go to: www.greatloop.com.

If you decide to go on the Great Loop cruise or a portion of it, please send us some photos.

Great boating innovations One of the greatest innovations was C. Raymond Hunt’s deep-v hull that was first used on the 31’ Bertram where it became famous for running in rough seas with a smoother and more controllable ride. Many manufacturers now utilize the deep-v hull.

Here are more innovations: - The magnetic compass was first invented in 200 B.C. by the Chinese during the Han Dynasty.

Early compasses were made from lodestone and pointed south, rather than north.

- The first propeller was made out of wood in 1836 by inventor

Francis Petit Smith. It propelled a 30’ steam powered 6 H.P. canal boat.

- The first New York Boat Show was in 1905, the National Motor Boat Show was held at New York’s Grand Central Palace. The boats were trailered behind teams of horses.

- The first fiberglass boat was built by Ray Greene of Toledo, Ohio. He built 25’ sailboats, 175 of them in fact.

- The first fiberglass powered boat was built in 1950 by Beetle Inc., in Wareham, Mass.

- Water-skiing was developed

by Ralph Samuelson in 1922 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. He enjoyed aqua-planing and wondered how skiing on water would be.

He made some skis wider than snow skis and the rest is history.

- The electric trolling motor was invented by O.G. Schmidt in 1934. He moved his growing manufacturing operation to Fargo, N.D., because of its proximity to the Minnesota-North Dakota Border. He named the business “Minn-Kota Manufacturing.”

- The first unsinkable fiberglass boat was built by Dick Fisher in 1954 and was named the Boston Whaler when production started in 1965. It was designed by his naval architect friend C. Raymond Hunt.

- The first stern drive was the Volvo Penta Aquamatic, invented

by Jim Wynne. He raced a deepV boat with two 80 H.P. Aquamatics in the Miami-Nassau race.

The N.M.M.A. reports that there are over 14 million stern drive boats in use today.

- The first inflatable life jacket was invented in 1928. It was put into use by Air Force pilots who nicknamed it “Mae West” because of how it looked when inflated.

- The first Airslot hull, later called the cathedral hull for Thunderbird Boats, debuted at the 1959 New York Motorboat Show.

You also saw the boat on the TV series “Flipper.”

- Sonar was used by submarines during World War II. Lowrance came out with their little Green box in 1959 for recreational boaters. They have produced more than a million and remain one of the leaders in marine electronics.

- Trailer bearing protectors from a California company invented what is now known today as “Bearing Buddy,” in 1953. If you don’t have them on your trailer you should.

- First stand up jet ski was made in 1973. While Bombardier shelved the original Sea-Doo after just two years, Kawasaki took the stand-up jet power design and ran with it. Today many people refer to all personal water craft as Jet Skis.

- First portable marine sanitation device was invented by Thetford. Yep, it was called “Porta-Poti.”

- Automatic oil injection first came on the market in 1980 when Suzuki introduced it on their 85 H.P. three cylinder engine.

- Dual-prop stern drive was introduced by Volvo-Penta in 1983 since then several manufacturers have introduced their version.

Marine thermal camera FLIR, the leader in thermal cameras for the marine industry, has just introduced an affordable thermal camera, the Ocean Scout TK. It will reveal the heat of vessels, buoys, obstacles, and people in water day or night. These thermal cameras were not really affordable for the average boater, but now FLIR is offering this unit for only $599. Normally they are in the thousands of dollars.

Maybe ask Santa Claus for one.

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

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

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Beyond the headlines: Cambodia and Vietnam Lakeside on Lanier’s Senior Reporter Pam Keene recently returned from a three-week journey to Southeast Asia. In our November edition, she’s sharing her travels and some of her photos with Lakeside readers.

By Pamela A. Keene orld history from my teenaged years became reality – places, faces and events – when our 3-week journey to Southeast Asia took me to Cambodia and Vietnam. Terms like “The Killing Fields,” “Ho Chi Minh Trail” and “jungle warfare” were words in newspapers and magazines in the late 1960s and early to mid1970s, not connected with real locations and other human beings.

The Vietnam War – they call it the American War – was tragic in so many ways but I won’t go into that here.

From Vientiane, Lao, we flew to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the Champey Academy of Arts where a group of children ages 6 to 18 performed traditional Aspara dancing, filled with delicate,

precise and hard-to-mimic hand, finger, arms, toes, leg and feet positions. The dances were beautiful and the costumes colorful. However, the most amazing part of the visit came afterwards, when dozens of these children told us about their lives, many speaking excellent English.

The school’s founder, Californian Mark Rosasco, told us stories of the children who were rescued from the streets, many orphaned and HIV-positive, who now live at the school and receive education in arts and culture. A former banker, he told me that this was his calling, to “make up for his time on Wall Street,” and his commitment to the future of Cambodia and its people is undeniable. “The mission of our foundation (Kasumisou Foundation, www.kasumisou.org) is to preserve the traditional crafts skills of the people of Cambodia and work on behalf of the poor in Southeast Asia,” he explained. To see and speak with these children and learn about the foundation’s work was a high point of our visit to Cambodia and Phnom Penh.

Our tour leader Leky, who traveled with us from country to country, kept telling us that our journey would show us the “good, the bad and the ugly” of Southeast Asia. We’d seen bits of all three in Thailand and Lao, but a sobering half-day at the Killing Fields followed by an intimate conversation with an 85-year-old survivor of the 4-year-long genocide of more than 1.7 million Cambodians truly brought the “bad and ugly” home.

When the Khmer Rouge, and its leader Pol Pot, rose to power in 1975, their mission was to Killing Fields' survivor Chum Mey, eradicate the intelligent and educated. Hundreds of thousands of 84, with Pamela Keene.

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This seemingly peaceful orchard, above, was the site of mass graves as one of the locations of the Killing Fields.

Asian elephants, right, lumber down a rural road near the entrance to one of the many ancient temples in Cambodia.

Statues of Buddha are often found lining roadsides.

Cambodian man, right.

teachers, doctors, lawyers, businesspeople and their families – men, women and children – were rounded up, tortured, killed and dumped into mass graves, some with as many as 1,000 bodies.

Chum Mey, his wife and four children were imprisoned; he never saw them again.

We walked through S-21, a former school, and saw the tiny cell where he was shackled to the floor, unable to lay flat or move for days at a time with no food, no water. Queried relentlessly by the Khmer Rouge soldiers about his supposed connections with the CIA, he was repeatedly tortured.

After 12 days and nights of beatings, he was brought to the offices of the leadership where he worked repairing the very typewriters that documented the torture and death of his friends and fellow Cambodians.

Chum Mey is a miracle whose stories are captured in “Survivor: The Triumph of an Ordinary Man in the Khmer Rouge Genocide.”

At 85, he’s one of the last sur-

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Angkor Wat in Cambodia are the largest religious ruins in the world, right.

vivors of the Khmer Rouge genocide. When Chum Mey learned that I was a journalist, he asked that I tell his story so that people would know what really happened during those four years in Cambodia. His website is www.chummey.org. Also, if you haven’t seen it lately, watch “The Killing Fields,” starring Sam Waterson and John Malkovich. The Cambodian man that played their interpreter actually survived the genocide, escaped to America and was cast by Hollywood producers as a survivor. He, too, has an amazing story.

A small plane took us to Siem Reap in the northern part of Cambodia to one of the most anticipated tours of our trip – Angkor Wat, the ancient city built in the 9th century, first as a center for Hinduism and later adapted by the Buddhists. As one of the World’s Seven Wonders, the holy city of Angkor Wat covers 96 square miles and is surrounded by a moat that’s 570 feet wide. It’s a mere four miles north of Siem Reap.

Its sheer mass and size is breathtaking. The centerpiece is

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the large pyramid temple with five towers. At one time covered with gold, today its thousands of bas relief carvings and sculptures remain to show the incredible craftsmanship and intricate detail.

A walk to the third level via narrow stairs is rewarded with spectacular views of the countryside and the many auxiliary buildings that comprise the city.

We toured several other nearby historic sites, including the “Raiders of the Lost Art” temple, officially called Ta Prohm and saw its iconic root-bound ruins. The area is rich with ancient ruins, including Angkor Thom city and Bayon Temple.

Our trip ended with a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, in southern Vietnam. Once again in a bustling city, we lunched at the ultra-modern, multi-story Vincom shopping mall, one of the country’s largest, filled with American-trademarked products and cafes offering international foods. Our orientation See Trip, page 27

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We visited the brick replica of Notre Dame Cathedral across the street from the post office, a former train station. The Ben Thahn Market, a sprawling enclosed market in District 1 sells everything from local crafts and fine jewelry to ready-to-eat foods, shoes, clothing and just about anything else you can imagine. A full day in the market isn’t enough time to do it justice.

In the countryside, we experienced the famed Cu Chi Tunnels, an expansive underground network of multi-level subterranean rooms connected by more than 125 feet of tunnels, much like an ant farm.

Built by the Vietcong to aid in troop movement and ambush fighting, the tunnels are only about 3 feet in diameter. We had to bend from the waist and bend our knees to travel from a room designed for cooking to another where a makeshift clinic tended to wounded soldiers in the war.

Throughout our travels, we were constantly reminded of the importance of Southeast Asia’s many rivers. The Mekong winds its way from China to the sea at the southern end of Vietnam, so our final day was spent navigating the river, canals and

the surrounding area known as the Mekong Delta. We visited a roadside open-air coffee shop – move over Starbuck’s – where locals lounged in nylonrope hammocks and a coconut farm where they made coconut sugar candy. Our riverside lunch featured whole fresh-caught fish, a “dragon’s egg” made from deepfried sticky rice paste and the typical selection of fresh cooked vegetables and rice.

As is the tradition with Overseas Adventure Travel and its sister company Grand Circle Tours, our group gathered the last night for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. It was our final time together; we exchanged white elephant gifts we’d purchased along the way, recalled stories of our journey and exchanged contact information. There were no sad goodbyes, just plenty of hugs and smiles as we began to turn our thoughts homeward and a return to “normal” life.

The long plane ride home – five hours from Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul, Korea, then 14 hours from Seoul to Atlanta – gave me plenty of time to reflect on my visit half way around the world to places I’d only heard about. It was indeed a trip of a lifetime and as I review my notes and photographs, I continue to remember all the people, the places, the emotions and the wonders of the other side of the glove.

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Here are some basic tips for lake home buyers Bev Knight Purchasing a lake home is a dream come true for many people. But the process of finding the right home and making a wise decision can be quite daunting.

There are literally hundreds of potential pitfalls regarding docks, dock permits, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land, water levels, and other issues that might affect that property’s value for years to come.

Plus, Georgia is a Caveat Emptor state which means “buyer beware.” That puts the responsibility of finding problems on your shoulders. Sellers are required to fill out disclosures of all known defects, but that is an imperfect process. There are issues they don’t know about, some they’ve forgotten, and sometimes they simply don’t disclose what they should. It’s really up to you to ask the right questions and structure the transaction to protect yourself and your investment.

First and foremost, you need to work with an experienced lake agent who has extensive experience in solving these types of problems. In addition, you need to know some of the common

hazards of purchasing a lake house so you can protect yourself.

The following list outlines some of the most common problems and challenges you might encounter.

Docks – There are basically two types of property in a real estate transaction. Real property is essentially the land, house, and items permanently attached to both. On the other hand, personal property includes unattached items that convey with the house such as a refrigerator, furniture or boat. The dock permit is connected to the real property and if properly renewed, should convey with the sale of the house. The boat dock, however, is personal property and does not automatically convey when the home is sold. If you are working with an experienced agent, the boat dock will be conveyed in a Bill of Sale which is a separate document from the Purchase Agreement. It is kept separate because most lenders do not like to see personal property on a real property contract. They want to make sure the valuation of the home is based on the real property and not the personal property items that might be

sold off later.

Attached Appurtenances – Just as docks are conveyed as personal property on a Bill of Sale, it is wise to make sure the items attached to the dock are also clearly spelled out. Objects such as boat lifts, dock boxes, and jet ski ports may not automatically convey with the dock. According to real estate attorney Russ Petersen and other local attorneys specializing in lake sales, your should always include a reference to those “attached appurtenances” on the Bill of Sale to make sure there is no misunderstanding from the seller.

Grandfathered-in – It is common to see ads that say some special feature of the dock or path is “grandfathered-in.” For example, a boathouse that is a completely enclosed dock is no longer allowed on Lanier. However, the reason you see them all over the lake is because they are “grandfathered-in.” That means they existed before the regulations changed, so the Corps allows them as long as they are maintained in their original form. But there are many items that seem like they would be grandfatheredin but may not be. For example,

the old Styrofoam flotation is no longer allowed. If you buy a dock with Styrofoam, the Corps will make you change it to the encapsulated style flotation. Do not assume that because something exists that the Corps will grandfather it in. If at all possible, you need to check with them to make sure. Case in point, there was a somewhat damaged paved wall in Buford, built in the ’60s, right at the water’s edge. It existed before the rules changed, but it was in bad shape and the Corps made the homeowner remove it. They had not checked with the Corps before they bought the house, so they had not budgeted for that expense. Always check if you can.

Cart Paths – You can build any kind of path on your own land, but you always have to get permission to put a cart path on Corps land, and that permission should be written on the dock permit. However, just because the dock permit has an approved cart path on it, the use of that path does not automatically transfer to a new owner. You’ll have to reapply with the Corps to be able to actually use a cart on your path.

To do that, you will need to sub-

mit a doctor’s note explaining the medical necessity of having to use a cart (heart problem bad knee, severe asthma, etc.), then the Corps will evaluate the situation to see if you qualify. It’s not a sure thing.

Dock Permits – When you make an offer, be sure it includes a request for a copy of the dock permit. Then, check the actual dock against the permit to make sure it’s compliant. Also, make sure the permit is paid up and valid. If you can get one of the Corps’ rangers to meet you at the dock, they can tell you if there are any violations. If they can’t meet you, you can look at their website for rules and regulations. They will inspect the dock after the property changes hands, so it’s good to know up front what to expect. You may need to do some modifications to the dock, so it’s just a matter of budgeting for that expense. You can also visit the Corps’ office near Buford Dam Tuesdays through Thursdays.

That’s often the best way to reach them.

Water Depth – It’s always a good idea to check the depth of See Real Estate, page 44

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Lanier Islands’ Magical Lights, Winter Adventure celebrates the season

By Pamela A. Keene Lower prices and more to enjoy: this season Lanier Islands is bringing family fun to LanierWorld, with admission by the carload – lower than last year – and a one-price wristband for all the winter attractions.

Opening November 18, the Islands’ Magical Lights, the popular 6-mile driving tour through thousands of twinkling light displays, will cost $45 per carload when purchased at the gate.

“We’re encouraging people to purchase their admission in advance online for $36, a sav-

ings of $9, per carload for up to 10 people,” said Stephanie Orr with Lanier Islands. “By offering advance tickets at a lower price than at the gate, we’ll be able to reduce the wait time. It will give people more time to enjoy all we’re offering this season, from all the rides at Winter Adventure to Santa’s village at the pavilion, our carnival rides and bubble skating.”

New this year, admission to all Winter Adventure holiday attractions will be offered for a single price: $29.99 for people taller than 42 inches; $19.99 for See Islands, page 44

Winter World fun at Lanier Islands.

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Continued upgrades at Lanier Islands’ Legacy Lodge

By Pamela A. Keene Legacy Lodge’s interior has had a make-over. The guest rooms at the 214-room hotel at Lanier Islands now has hardwood floors, new wall paper and paint, new window treatments and new carpet in the hallways.

“The guest rooms have a much lighter, airy feel with the decor in light blues and neutrals,” said Stephanie Orr with Lanier Islands.

“And the trend toward hardwood flooring is right in line with our pet-friendly policy we started two years ago.”

With a price tag of $2 million, the renovations included new bedding, new artwork and décor and Keurig coffeemakers in each room as well.

They are a compliment to the exterior transformation several years ago when the building, originally built of stucco, was refaced with fieldstone and rock and the entryway was redesigned to capture a lodge feel.

In 2014, Lanier Islands renovated the original swimming pool at Legacy Lodge. The existing pool, built in 1989 when the thennew Emerald Point Hotel opened, was drained, the tile and plaster replaced with new tile and a blue

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Renovations to Lanier Islands’ Legacy Lodge.

pebble tech plaster finish. New lights, new railings, two new 400 BTU heaters and a salt-water chlorination system were installed. Bench seating around in the interior perimeter of the pool

was added. The deck was expanded by 3,700 square feet.

In addition to the changes at Legacy Lodge, Lanier Islands renovated the lake houses in 2014.

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n Lost Cove Creek Kayaking, Gainesville.

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Learn basics on calm section of Lake Lanier; for ages 16 and older, 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 4, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $25 plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org., 678-450-7726. n Aesthetic Water Releases, Tallulah Falls.

See spectacular waterfalls rush with increased flow during special aesthetic releases, Nov. 5, 6, 12, 19, 20 Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Strenuous hikes to Bridal Veil Falls to watch paddlers begin at 11 a.m.

For participants 10 and older. Register in advance. $15, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981. n Fall Color Paddle, Gainesville. Ranger-led paddle to see changing leaves on Lanier, 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 13, 18, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. For ages 8 and older. $15 with personal kayak/canoe, $25 rental. Call to register. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726. n Twilight Lake Lanier Paddle, Gainesville.

Ranger-led sunset paddle open to ages 8 an older; must be able to swim; bring canoe or kayak or rent, 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 5, 5-6:30 p.m.

Nov. 11, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. For ages 8 and older. $15 bring your own boat, $25 rental, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. Bring flashlight and water. Meet at boat ramp. www.gastateparks.org. 678-450-7726. n Full Moon Lake Paddle, Gainesville. Naturalist-led moonlit paddle on calm water on northern tributary of Lake Lanier for ages 8 and older, 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 12, Don Carter State Park, 7000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. Register in advance. Bring flashlight, insect repellent and water. Bring canoe or kayak or rent. $15-$25, $5 parking. 678-450-7726, www.gastateparks.org. n Intro to Kayak Fishing, Gainesville. Expert angler teaches basics, 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Don Carter State Park, 7000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $20 with personal kayak/canoe, $30 rental.

Fishing license required. Call to register. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726.

Grounded Pursuits n Run of the Mill Fun Run/5K, Gainesville.

8/8:30 a.m. Nov. 5, Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church, 1210 West Ridge Rd. $33. www.active.com. n Big Creek’s Roaring Wildcat 5K/Fun Run, Cumming. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 5, Big Creek Elementary School, 1994 Peachtree Way. $25. www.fivestarntp.com. n Run for a Life 5K, Gainesville. 9 a.m. Nov. 5, Lakeview Academy, 796 Lakeview Dr. $25$30. n Fall Color Hike, Gainesville. Easy hike on Lake Lanier shore, 3 p.m. Nov. 5 & 12, Don Carter State Park, 7000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $5, plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726,

www.gastateparks.org, n Stars Over Elachee at Chicopee Lake, Gainesville. View constellations, the moon, planets and stars, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Suggested for adults and children age 8 and older.

Bring flashlight and pencil. Register in advance, reserve a telescope. $10 adults, $5 children 2-12, free to members. www.elachee.org, 770- 535-1976. n Night Hike, Gainesville. Hunt for phosphorescent organisms, listen for owls, enjoy a frog chorus, 7-9:30 p.m. Nov., 5, Don Carter State Park, 7000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $5, plus $5 parking. Meet at boat ramp. Bring flashlight, wear closed toed shoes. 678-450-7726, www.gastateparks.org. www.active.com. n Twilight Hike & S’mores, Gainesville.

Enjoy sunset walk, roast marshmallows 5:307:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 13, 18, 25 Don Carter State Park, 7000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. Meet at playground. Register in advance. $5, plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726, www.gastateparks.org. n Second Saturday Guided Hike, Helen.

Hike at Smithgall Woods State Park, reservations required, 9-11 a.m. Nov. 12, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 parking. 706-878-3087. www.gastateparks.org. n Volunteer Work Day, Gainesville. Join Friends of Don Carter State Park in variety of service projects, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 12, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726. n Emory Jones Book Signing, Sautee Nacoochee. Author reads excerpts from The Valley Where They Danced featuring scenes from Hardman Farm, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Dec. 10 Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. $3-$12. www.gastateparks.org, 706-8781077. n Intro to Orienteering, Gainesville. Learn how to orient, find 10 trees, win a prize, 11 a.m. Nov. 12, Visitor’s Center, Don Carter State Park, 7000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $5, plus $5 parking.

Call to register. 678-4507726, www.gastateparks.org. n Lanier Under the Lights 5K, Buford. Run through Lanier Island Resort’s Magical Nights of Lights course, 5:45 p.m. Nov. 12 & 13, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. $30-$40, plus $10 resort entry per car.

Carpools recommended. www.runnersfit.com. n Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Mile and a half night hike to suspension bridge over falls, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 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. Nov. 14, Recess Southern Gastro Pub, 118 Bradford St. NW. www.lanierrunningclub.org. n Five Points Challenge 5K, Cumming. 8 a.m. Nov. 19, Windermere Lodge. 4444 Front Nine Dr. $25-$30. www.active.com. n Running Toward the Prize, Dahlonega. 9 a.m. Nov. 19, Yahoola Creek Park, 1166 Captain McDonald Rd. $30. www.active.com. n Glow Out the Dark 5K, Gainesville. 5:45 p.m. Nov. 19, 430 Prior St. SE. $15-$30. www.active.com. n Turkey Trot, Gainesville. 5K, 10K, half marathon 8 a.m. Nov. 24 Thanksgiving morn-

ing, Riverside Military Academy, 2001 Riverside Dr. $30-$40. www.active.com. n Gainesville Gobble Wobble. 5K/10K 8 a.m., fun run 9 a.m. Nov. 24 Thanksgiving morning, Downtown Square, Washington/Main St. $15-$40. www.gainesvillegobblewobble.com. n Walk off the Turkey with a Hike, Tallulah Falls. Guided strenuous hike through gorge floor involves rock jumping, climbing over and under rocks, possibly getting wet feet 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 25, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance.

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Ongoing n Silver in the Park, Gainesville. Weekly activities for adults age 50 and older, includes hikes, paddle sports, fishing, bird watching, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726. 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.

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Northeast Georgia History Center n Nov. 8 – Fighters for Freedom: A special exhibit of military items displayed representing America’s 20th-century wars. Times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. n Nov. 13 – Family Day-World War II: Home Front and War Front – in conjunction with the week of Veteran’s Day take a

look at the defining event of the 20th century, World War II. Explore how the war was experienced by those in the military, by the workers in factories supplying them and the civilians – men, women and children of all races and creeds – who lived through the times of a world at war. Time: 1 p.m.

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Piedmont College n Nov. 3 – Piedmont College Singers Concert, 7:30-9 p.m., featuring choral works from the 16th to the 21st centuries with special guests, the Dawson County High School Chamber Singers. n Nov. 5 – Instrumental Chamber Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., perform a variety of works for percussion, brass and woodwinds. n Thru Nov. 7 – Moon Jung Jang’s artwork displayed at the Mason Scharfenstein Museum of Art, 567 Georgia St., Demorest.

Opening reception held Oct. 11, 5-7 p.m. n Nov. 11 – American Guild of Organists Concert presents organist Mark Pacoe in concert on the Sewel Organ in the Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Pacoe is director of music at St.

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Huckleberry Point Trail hints at what’s in store for hikers at Don Carter State Park

By Jane Harrison A splash of red reflected on the shimmering water on Lake Lanier’s northernmost reaches on a mid-October morning. Autumn color premiered on the maples and sourwoods along the Huckleberry Point Trail, the most popular unpaved footpath at Don Carter State Park.

The 3/4 mile trail that leads to a secluded peninsula has attracted walkers, trail runners, and nature lovers since the state park first opened three years ago. Park naturalist David Guzman led the October outing, one of several he plans to guide for leaf lookers and lake lovers this month.

Guzman, who’s been footing

the park’s small network of trails since last spring, has also explored sections of about 24 miles of forest paths not yet opened to the public. About 12 miles of shoreline and interconnecting loop trails with spectacular lake views extend into a jut of land shaped like a whale’s tail.

The thusly named Whale Tail Trail and a series of contiguous courses are partially cut and blazed, but cannot be completed until sections that hug the shoreline get approval by the U.S. Corps of Engineers.

The same is true for other 12 or so miles of equestrian trails and a couple of paddle-in campsites. Park officials had hoped to

open the trails last spring.

Guzman expects the long trails will give hikers and hoofers more of what they’re looking for at the only state park on Lanier: more miles with water views in a forest with moderate elevation changes in the north Georgia foothills.

But, for the time being, two short dirt paths and three paved loops offer appetizers to the park’s fledgling trail system. The naturalist has learned much about the territory on the coves where the Chattahoochee River and Dog Creek give birth to Lake Lanier.

For instance, he points to dozens of straight-trunked loblolly pines towering above the hardwoods on the Huckleberry Point Trail. Years before the state purchased the 38,000 acres to form the park, the land prickled with pine plantations. “The pine forest is now transitioning to

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Naturalist David Guzman examines a beech and sourwood tree joined at the trunk on the Huckleberry Point Trail.

hardwoods,” he said.

He’s found remnants of households, including chimneys, on the acreage. The main attractions, besides the lake, are not humanEmily Isaacs and Elizabeth Isaacs hiked the Huckleberry Point Trail last month to do some trail maintenance. built.

The mother and daughter from Lawrenceville have traveled to 48 Georgia State Parks to work on trails.

An unusual union of a sourThe Huckleberry Point Trail starts near the boat ramp at Don Carter State Park and leads to a loop on a wood and beech tree, seemingly Lake Lanier peninsula. joined at the trunk meets a hiker’s eye. The smooth skin of the beech and jagged hide of the sourwood join as if to show that convergence of differences in nature can Continued from Page 36 create a rare and beautiful emMalachy’s Church.

Brad McColl. n Nov. 28 – La Belle Voci and brace.

Info: 770-536-2575/qvac.org. n Nov. 15 – Wind Ensemble Patriot Choir perform 7:30-9 p.m.

Underneath a swath of oaks, Tannery Row Artist Colony Partnership, 7:30 p.m. in the in Nix Fine Arts Center, Guzman found leaves shed by Chapel, presents Piedmont’s Coln Thru Dec. 2 – Fall Juried Art Ex- Dahlonega. white and red species and exlege Wind Ensemble, directed by hibit 2016. Opening reception and n Dec. 1 – Women’s Jazz Vocal plained how to differentiate. The Vicki Pinson, with the finest high celebration held Oct. 22, 5-8 p.m.

Ensemble performs 8-9:30 p.m. in rounded lobes of white oak leaves school players in the region. n Dec. 5-Jan. 5 – An Artful HoliNix Fine Arts Center, Dahlonega. “look like fingers,” he said. Red n Nov. 18-20 – “Seussical,” perday, open house. Dec. 10, 11, artists Info: 678-717-3676, www.ung.edu. formed in the Swanson Center will be in their studios and refreshVoices of North Georgia oak leaves have thinner, pointy Blackbox. Times: 7:30 p.m., Nov. ments will be served from 10 a.m.-4 Presents its 48th Concert Season, edges. White oak trunks appear 18, 19; 2 p.m., Nov. 20. p.m.

2016-2017 like ghostly sentries, their white Info: tanneryrowartistcolony.com. n Dec. 2, 3 – 28th Annual Lesn Dec. 2, 3 – Unto Us a Child is bark contrasting with the deep University of North Georgia sons & Carols, 7:30 p.m. in the Born, 7:30 p.m., at St. Paul United mahogany of their red cousins.

Chapel, is one of the region’s most n Nov. 1, 3 – UNG Singers Fall Methodist Church, 404 WashingBunches of huckleberry beloved events celebrating Christ- 2016 performance, 7:30-9 p.m., of ton St. NW, Gainesville, features bushes flank the path, their tiny mas. The Chorale is under the diHandel’s Messiah (Christmas Porthe much-loved Baroque composileaves beginning to blush in early rection of Dr. Lauren Ringwall. tion) at Dahlonega Baptist Church, tion, G.F. Handel’s Messiah for the fall. Regrettably, they will sucInfo: 706-894-4201; piedmont.edu. Dahlonega. first portion of its holiday performQuinlan Arts Center n Nov. 7, 28 – “A Little ances. cumb to winter after a barren n Thru Nov. 26 – 69th annual Night(hawk) Music concert series, Info: 678-591-1545; www.Voicesummer. They produced nary a Member’s Exhibition will be dis- 7:30-9 p.m. in lobby of Gainesville sofNorthGeorgia.com. berry this year, Guzman said, played. Opening reception will be Campus, performed by faculty of the probably because of lack of rain. held 5:30-7:30 p.m., Oct. 20.

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Sailing Calendar The hot, dry summer exposed To view November’s sailing calenn Dec. 1-Feb. 20 – Winter Exhin Nov. 16 – UNG Percussion Ena lake edge where herons or racdar, visit www.lakesidenews.com/ bition featuring Clara Blalock, semble performs 8-9:30 p.m. in Nix coons pried open opened and sailing-calendar.

Dawne Raulet, Wei Lonewolf, Fine Arts Center, Dahlonega. picked clean scores of mollusk

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shells. Deer tracks led to the water.

Guzman has led Huckleberry trail hikers to a desolate shore at night to see things often unseen along neighborhood streets and in city parking lots: stars. “There were tons of stars … people didn’t want to leave,” he said.

“There’s really not much light pollution” at the park even though it’s just a few miles from Gainesville, he said.

He told of one night hike when star gazers were startled by a nearly blind resident. All got quiet and turned off their flashlights when they heard twigs breaking in the woods behind them. With the sound just a few feet away, Guzman signaled “lights on” and out ambled a skunk. Intent on finding something to eat or getting a drink of water, the woods dweller did not raise its formidable tail.

The Huckleberry Point Trail begins near the boat ramp with a short spur that leads to a loop on a peninsula. The other dirt path, the Terrapin Cove Trail, runs from the beach, visitor’s center, RV campsites and cottages. Hikers can get in two miles hiking it out-and-back.

Guzman plans several outings on the trials this month, plus some color cruise paddle trips.

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Think spring: Check out the flower bulbs now

By Pamela A. Keene The online flower peddlers are on the move. Not a day goes by that I don’t receive an email about all the specials on spring bulbs. From daffodils to tulips, hyacinths to crocus, my inbox has been flooded with offers. And I played right into their hands.

The tulip photos are gorgeous and tempting, but practicality dictates that the daffodils, grape hyacinths, globe allium, freesia and crocus are better suited for our milder Georgia winters. Snow drops and Lily of the Valley are also pretty in North Georgia landscapes.

For the best bulbs, explore the websites of reputable quality growers, such as Longfield Gardens, Brecks of Holland and White Flower Farms. Many sell bulk packages at lower prices; All offer premium-sized firm bulbs that ship at just the right time to plant.

If you buy bulbs from a local retailer or nursery, check that they’re firm, free of mold and mildew. Look for bins of loose bulbs, rather than bags; you’ll be able to hand-select the ones you want. Look for bigger bulbs

clude daffodils and grape hyacinths, crocus – which are early Pamela A. bloomers – with grape hyacinths, Keene white or yellow narcissus with their smaller blooms with dafCurb fodils.

Appeal Work a bit of bone meal into the soil before filling the holes.

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Mother Nature takes care of the rest. Depending on what you’ve n MORE INFO: Email: planted, you may have blossoms pam@pamelakeene.com as early as February, especially with crocus. and/or those that have multiple Consider the bloom times of bulb clumps. various bulbs. Daffodils are availGet them in the ground before able in early boomers, mid-season we have a hard freeze. The genand late blossoming. If you’ve eral rule of thumb is to plant the been to Gibbs’ Gardens in Ball bulb twice as deep as it is tall. For Ground in March and April, instance, if the bulb measures two you’ve certainly enjoyed the inches, plant it so that the base of seemingly long season for dafthe bulb is four inches below the fodils. Long before Jim Gibbs surface. Avoid planting in straight opened the world-class garden to lines. the public, he and his crew were For the best display, “naturalplanting hundreds of thousands of ize” bulbs by tossing a handful of daffodils of all kinds. them into the air and planting Not only are daffodils easy to them where they land. grow, they multiply year after If you’re mixing different year, producing even more color. bulbs, plant the deepest ones first. They’ll do just fine to stay in Then come back and naturalize place but for maximum performthe smaller bulbs and plant them ance, they should be dug up, diless deep. Good combinations in- vided and replanted every five

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years or so. Plant now and get ready for a spectacular show in your yard.

A word about Amaryllis: After last year’s profusion of giant amaryllis blossoms in my sunroom, living room and dining room, they are at the top of my list for this holiday season. It’s so hard to choose from all the wonderful varieties. They’re easy to grow in pots filled with pebbles

and water; and if you buy them now, they’ll be blooming in time for the holidays. Google Amaryllis bulbs to find the best selections, and don’t skimp on the prices. You get what you pay for.

Most bulbs run between $15 and $20 each, and they are worth every penny.

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

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By Pamela A. Keene Realtors and prospective homebuyers can get a birds-eye view of properties in North Georgia, thanks to a new service being offered at Lanier Flight Center at Gilmer Airport in Gainesville.

“This service will give agents – and their customers – a chance to see properties from the air,” said Rick Cornelison, flight instructor with Lanier Flight Center.

“We can take them up to shoot photographs for their listings and they can bring clients to show them the property and anything adjacent to it, from developments to natural features, shopping to schools.”

Cornelison is a rated airline transport pilot and has almost 6,000 hours of flying time since he started in 1987. His wife Denean has worked in real estate and the mortgage business for most of her career.

They came up with the idea after hearing that it’s been used in California for almost a decade.

He typically takes clients up in a 4-

seater Cessna 182, but he has other planes available, depending on the number of passengers. A flight of an hour can cover a great deal of ground. Agents can bring their own cameras and take pictures to include with listings. Cornelison said it’s much more affordable to hire a pilot and plane than to contract with a photographer. “ln the fall and winter when the trees are bare, people can see the lake levels and how the boat docks are doing, plus they can really check out what’s going on near the property,” Cornelison said. “Seeing property by car and boat is one thing, but having this added tool gives agents and clients an even more detailed picture.”

He’s been talking with area real estate agents who are embracing the concept.

“Not only is this a great way to really see property, it’s also an excellent chance to introduce people to general aviation,” Rick said. “The scenery is beautiful in North Georgia and you’d been surprised by the views.”

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• Real Estate Continued from Page 30 water at your dock. Keep in mind that deep water means a higher price, so you can’t always have a deep water dock. But, you can find out the depth of your cove so you can plan accordingly. In droughts, often times neighbors just move their docks in tandem toward the big water. That’s a reasonable solution for a shallow water dock and might allow you to get a more affordable home.

It’s wise to ask around to see how neighbors handle droughts. Also, you should test the depth of the cove either by a boat’s depth finder or by dropping a weight on a string off the end of the dock to see how deep it is. Almost everyone on Lanier has to move their docks in a drought. The question you’re trying to answer is whether or not you have a place to move it to when the lake is low.

Corps Line – You probably know that you can’t build on Corps property. But did you know that your roof and your deck cannot hover over that property line either? The Corps will make you remove the offending encroachment. Most people believe that

the Corps Line is marked by trees with red lines painted on them.

What are the chances that a tree conveniently grew exactly on the property line? That will show you approximately where it is, but not exactly. There are orange markers that are better indicators; but, if you think there might be an encroachment, you’ll probably want to order a survey as part of your due diligence. As for your dock path, even though it crosses Corps property, homeowners are allowed to keep those paths cleared including overhanging branches. Check the Corps’ website for those guidelines.

Location – Most buyers assume they want to be as close to Atlanta as possible when they buy a lake house, but there are other factors you might want to think about. Generally, the portion of the lake north of Browns Bridge is considered north lake, and the rest is south lake. The significance of that delineation is that sailboats cannot sail under Browns Bridge at full pool, so almost all sailboat owners are on the south end. Most of the marinas and restaurants are also on the

south side, which means that’s where the majority of the boat traffic is. If you like that highlycharged energy and lots of people, you’re probably a south laker.

If you go to the lake to escape the crowds, you might prefer the north end. Don’t make your decision based on a map alone. Keep in mind that areas in Gainesville and Dawsonville look like they are very far north, but they are also very close to an interstate.

From those locations, you can commute into the city faster than from certain parts of Buford and Cumming, and the property up there is considerably less expensive. If you work off I-985, you’ll probably want the east side of the lake (Buford, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Gainesville/Hall County). If you travel more on the GA-400 corridor, the west side would be better for you (Cumming, Gainesville/Forsyth, Dawsonville).

This is just a small sample of factors you need to consider in buying a lake house. Keep in mind that you will never find perfection. Before you start, make a list of the features most important

to you, then prioritize them.

Chances are, your list will look like a lot of other lists; so, you may have to compromise somewhere.

Every feature will add to the price, so unless you have an unlimited budget, decide what you must have and what you might be able to live without. Your agent can help you come up with a winning combination of features to ensure that your home increases in value over time. As you go

through this sometimes frustrating process, keep in mind how much you are going to love living on Lake Lanier. It’s worth it!

Bev Knight is the founder and lead agent for The Good Life Group, Lake Lanier specialists with Keller Williams Lanier Properties.

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“The wristband will include snow play zones, speed slides and bubble skating, plus unlimited carnival rides,” Orr said.

“We’ll be showing holiday shorts and full-length feature films on our 5-story big screen.”

A number of restaurants and eateries at Winter Adventure will be open.

Magical Lights leads to Santa’s Village for selfies with

Santa and a chance to purchase Christmas décor and presents at Bucky’s Gift Shop. “This year we will feature a live Nativity performance each night at Grand Hall, presented by Crosspointe Church,” Orr said.

LanierWorld Winter Adventure and Magical Lights open on November 18 and continue through January 4. For more info or to purchase tickets, visit www.lanierislands.com.

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Lake Lanier Marinas Info

AQUALAND MARINA

Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 10/22/16) $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 10/22/16) $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 10/22/16) $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, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.

Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 600 slips for dry storage up to 28’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/22/16) $3.47 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

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 10/22/16) $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

PORT ROYALE MARINA

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA

Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock—8:30 a.m.-5:30 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 10/22/16) $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.

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-octane Price of fuel: (as of 10/22/16) $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.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA

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 10/22/16): $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/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 10/22/16) $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.

B-4, 770-945-3350.

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Buford athlete swims 11 miles for Chatahoochee Riverkeeper

By Pamela A. Keene Buford resident John Fox put his stamina out there in September when he swam from Buford Dam to Browns Bridge to raise awareness for the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and water quality.

“I’ve wanted for a long time to swim across the lake to bring attention to the Fox water quality and the lake and rivers in this area,” Fox said. “After training all summer, I was ready.”

In preparation, the 35-year-old athlete who works in IT swam six or seven days a week, mostly in the area of Buford Dam Park. He undertook his lengthy swim under the marathon guidelines of the Marathon Swimmers Federation. His sister paddled a kayak alongside him to provide screening and protection from lake traffic and to provide him drinking water and

hourly energy supplements.

“The rules of the federation said that I could not touch the boat at any time, so I was in the water on my own for the full nine hours,” he said. “Until I completed the swim, I wasn’t sure how it was going to go, what the weather would be like or if I’d be injured. I had to prepare for whatever circumstances came up.”

Fox began his swim at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, September 25, and finished around 7:15 p.m. while the sun was still out.

“I’m so glad that I accomplished my goal of completing the swim,” he said.

“And I hope that this will get people to get more involved in the work that the Riverkeeper is doing, and that they will go to the website and check out ways they can volunteer and get involved.”

For more information about the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, visit www.chattahoochee.org.

John Fox heading for completion of his 11-mile swim across Lake Lanier in September.

Riverkeeper salutes volunteers on November 13 On Sunday, November 13, the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper celebrates its volunteers at a reception in Atlanta. The event takes place at the Buckhead location of Orvis from 2 to 4 p.m.

The group is offering a discounted annual membership of $22 per person for non-members who register for the event and join through the website in recogni-

tion of the organization’s 22 years, according to Janet Westervelt, headwaters outreach manager in the Gainesville office.

The event will include food, awards, beverages and films.

Admission is free, but reservations are required through the Riverkeeper’s website at Chattahoochee.org.

Fatal boating incident caused by high speeds, recklessness

By Pamela A. Keene Three months after a single-boat accident took the lives of four people on Lake Lanier, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has determined that excessive speed, carelessness and recklessness were the main factors in the crash.

Two couples from Kentucky died in the incident that took place near Cocktail Cove and Lanier Islands on the afternoon of July 15. The report said that the 2009 high-performance red 38-foot Skater model boat was traveling southwest and attempted to overtake another boat and

“ramped over the wake. Due to the high rate of speed Vessel I (the Skater) was traveling, the bow lifted into the air and Vessel I became airborne.”

The boat was owned and operated by Arthur McMahan, 46, of Mt. Washington, Ky. He and his wife, Melissa, 45, and two passengers, Anthony Reece, 45, and his wife Tammy, 44, of Columbia, Ky., were ejected from the boat. All four suffered head injuries. According to the DNR report, toxicology tests were not conducted on the victims. “Toxicology was not perSee Boating incident, page 54

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Fall has arrived along the Blue Ridge Parkway Cooler air drifting in from the northwest has opened the door to the beauty in the hills that we call fall. The changing seasons and the kaleidoscope of gorgeous colors that go with this natural metamorphosis is a special gift for those who love nature, the mountains and the outdoors. As Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote in 1833, “Go, sit upon the lofty hill, And turn your eyes around, Where waving woods and waters wild Do hymn an autumn sound.

The summer sun is faint on them – The summer flowers depart – Sit still – as all transform’d to stone, Except your musing heart.”

Though Northern Georgia has begun to experience this change, in the higher altitudes of the mountains to the north, beautiful colors are abundant. Even without the colors, however, a weekend trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway will reward travelers with a multitude of breathtaking vistas.

The 470 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway are ranked by many noted travel writers to be “The Most Scenic Drive in America.” The southernmost part of the parkway begins slightly north of Cherokee, N.C. and follows an elevated path over the crest of ridges all the way to Front Royal, VA. From its nostalgic beginning near the Indian Reservation at Cherokee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Tennessee and North Carolina to its panoramic end along the Skyline Drive of the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, the Blue Ridge Parkway passes through awesome natural scenery and near much of this country’s pioneer history.

The unique colors that are seen along this path over the mountains are partly due to the altitude, but mostly because of the variety

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of plants and trees in this part of the Appalachian chain of mountains. In fact, more different species of trees and other flora exist here than in all of Europe ... from the fjords of Norway to the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea. According to the late-North Carolinian journalist, Charles Kuralt, who loved this area, one of the prettiest places that the Blue Ridge Parkway passes is Grandfather Mountain, which towers to almost 6,000 feet. Kuralt said that if you view the mountain the proper way from the back side, it has the aspect of an old man staring up into the sky.

Many more interesting side trips are available for those who have the time to venture off the parkway. These could include the Oconaluftee Indian Village in Cherokee, the Biltmore Estates of Asheville, Chimney Rock Park and Blowing Rock in North Carolina. Virginia also offers the Natural Bridge and both the Luray Caverns and Skyline Caverns near the end of the Parkway.

Villages that are seen as patches of a giant, natural quilt from atop the Blue Ridge Park-

Color at Mt. Yonah in the Georgia mountains, above.

Landing a trout in a stream near the Blue Ridge Parkway, right.

Fall colors along the Blue Ridge Parkway, above, and along a stream near the Parkway, right.

way are easily reached by connecting roads. These friendly places offer food, lodging, fuel and supplies to all travelers.

Though visitors travel the Blue Ridge Parkway for a variety of reasons, during the fall of the year, it is usually the explosion of red and gold colors that has the most attraction. It is truly one trip across a historical part of America that everyone should experience at least once.

This colorful mountain sanctuary for trees and wildlife that traverses a path thousands of feet above the patchwork of villages, farms and fields is a sight that will forever be a part of each visitor’s memory.

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

A farm along the Blue Ridge, left. A big pumpkin in a mountain store, above.

Sunrise over the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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• Judge Continued from Page 6 had.” He and Lancaster collaborated to get congressional approval of a commemorative coin to honor the fourth U.S. Chief Justice, John Marshall. Pride recounted Lancaster put forth a “Herculean effort” that included daily emails “in the wee hours.”

In a word: hardworking “He’s extraordinarily energetic,” Pride said. “His mind is always working … I’m considerably younger and he was working me to death. It’s very hard to keep up with Ralph Lancaster.” But, Lancaster’s rigor and strict adherence to schedule did not render him a cruel taskmaster. “It was a real pleasure working with him … he made the work fun,” Pride added.

He could hardly heap enough compliments on Lancaster, whom he also described as a “wonderful fellow,” devoted father (of six), great husband, and friend with a “terrific sense of humor.” Plus, “he’s extraordinarily fair.”

Andrew Baida, former Maryland solicitor general whose state came out on the losing side of a water war with Virginia, argued against Lancaster’s 2003 recom-

mendations to the Supreme Court.

“Obviously, I would have preferred (the special master) recommended in my client’s favor,” Baida said. Nonetheless he deemed his dealings with Lancaster “a positive experience” marked by the master’s courtesy, professionalism and control that gave each party ample opportunity to present evidence. “I don’t think he treated either side unfairly. He was even handed.”

Transcripts of monthly teleconferences Lancaster has required during his two years as ringmaster in Georgia and Florida’s water fight reflect courtesy, fairness, punctuality, and wit. He starts the 10 a.m. calls with formal introductions and compliments attorneys on timely filed, well-written briefs. He allows parties equal opportunity to report and often raises questions about the millions of documents filed. He’s said “I hope I life long enough” to see the matter resolved and warned states in Feb. 2015 they were exploring a deep morass. He chided attorneys in March 2016 for time spent digging a ditch in discovery rather

than taking a high road to mutual resolution: “Let me suggest – and I hope I’m not being too unkindly here, that if you had invested up to 10 percent of the effort and time and expense you have used in discovery on mediation, we would not be here spinning our wheels.”

He has granted some modifications in the case management schedule when presented a justifiable need, but only to a point. He personally prefers litigants to get documents to him ahead of deadline. He portrays an immense knowledge of legal precedent, occasionally citing cases unfamiliar to counsel. He appreciates thorough, but concise presentations and warned attorneys they may see his “eyes glaze over” in trial if they cannot present their cases thusly.

He told attorneys he’d be “very liberal” with the number of witnesses and documents allowed, so they won’t complain to the court they were denied opportunity. But, he cautioned that if they present multiple witnesses “saying the same darned thing, or you present hundreds of docu-

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A stern warning Lancaster has repeatedly beaten the drum for settlement, which he admitted would be less advantageous to his own pocket.

He voluntarily cut his compensation from $650 to $550 per hour.

He quipped in September that the trial venue in bankruptcy court might be an apt setting for litigation that could cost the states “millions or perhaps billions of dollars.”

Lancaster’s previous Special Master reports, each consisting of about 100 pages of thickly foot-

noted, deeply sourced legal rationale, portray the complexities he’s faced advising the Court about how to rule in rifts between the states.

For now, his attention is focused on a certain discomfort in two southern states, where if he were born he might have walked a straight furrow behind a mule or crunched shells with an oysterman’s tongs. The recommendations he gives the Court, maybe by the end of the year, will reflect the reputed fair-mindedness of a man who’s walked in many shoes, argued many cases, and read untold legal briefs and tomes to follow his love of the law.

• Boating incident Continued from page 49 formed because there were no charges in the case,” said Sgt. Mike Burgamy with the Gainesville office of DNR Law Enforcement.

Nothing indicated a mechanical failure with the engines.

However, the boat’s speedome-

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“This is the most deaths on the lake in my 20-plus years of working here with DNR Law Enforcement,” Burgamy said.

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• FULLY E QUIPPED W OODWORKING S HOP SERVICES INCLUDE: PROFESSIONAL SPRAY PAINTING AWLGRIP & IMRON MARINE COATING SYSTEMS REWIRING, REPOWERING, INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION AND UPGRADING, PLANKING & FRAMING OF WOODEN BOATS All w ork “ hands-on” s upervised b y L eonard T . K irkham, M .B.A., D .M.S., M .B.I.M. a t ime-served r egistered m aster y acht b uilder f rom B ritain w ith 3 5 y ears o f international y acht b uilding& r estoration e xperience — b oth s ail & p ower.

Omega2009@bellsouth.net

2999 Beards Rd. off Holiday Road

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(770) 9 32-6474

November 2016

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CLASSIFIEDS BOAT

MERCHANDISE

For sale: 1977 23’ over the deck Sea Ray with 1978 Hawk’s Claw trailer, foul weather boat. Teak trim. Mercruiser stern drive with a 289 Cleveland. Asking $3,500 OBO. 770 543-9013.

BOAT MOTOR For sale: 3.3 hp Evinrude motor. Excellent condition. $250 Call 770 945-7426.

CONSTRUCTION Upcoming Shows

Nov 18, 19, 20 Dec 2, 3, 4* *First Weekend Antiques & Gift Market

RockSteady Carpentry, specializing in trimwork/crown moulding, custom decks/outdoor living spaces, additions and basement finishing. Give us a call at 770354-8396.

DOCK 24x30 single slip dock with gable roof and 6,000 lb FloatAire lift, aluminum ladder and wood swing. It has a 30 ft walkway with large wheels. Good condition. $3500.

Call 404 272-4332.

FISH EQUIPMENT Pair Elect. Big Jon Pro Down Riggers complete with all attachments and extra parts. $700. 50% or more off many fish poles, reels, lures, pole holds, pole/cast nets, life jackets, skis, etc. ($vary). Call 678 316-5558.

Lake Lanier & Allatoona map t-shirts & souvenirs. Lake Lanier Gear offers custom embroidery, screen printing & logo souvenirs with your company logo or family crest. Call for free quote 678-662-9227 for your logo.www.lakelaniergear.com. Also on Etsy. Search: Lake Lanier Gear.

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

Marine Repair at Your Location!

AFTER

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

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

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

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

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November 2016

Vice President/Partner

PAATTSY BAILEY

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

Yoour Prreemie Y ier Agent fo for Lake Lanier ’s Fin inest Propert rties 770.532.0022 GoNorton.com

$3,200,000 • 5533MainsailWay.com

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$ 1,279,900 • 6724CrestwoodPeninsula.com

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$659,000 • www.5999BlackberryLane.com

$399,900 • www.6343TrudyDrive.com

$169,000 - $189,000 • Lorimar On The Lake Exceptionally well-maintained duplexes, lake views, good monthly rental amount and long-term tenants.

$110,000 • 6500 Gaines Ferry Road

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD $112,500

$99,900

Acreage for Sale

6280 Bell Dr.

$115,000

$118,000

$389,000

$75,000

$29,900

11.69+/- acres on Suwanee Dam Rd. 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.

$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 $1,350,000

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

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6439 Pt. Twenty Two

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