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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Comparison of two lakes North Carolina’s Lake Norman shares many traits with Georgia’s Lake Lanier. But the similarities halt starkly with a couple of dire statistics: Lake Norman officials recall only three drownings there since 2004; on Lanier there have been 50. Page 26
Lake Lanier legislative caucus Eleven Georgia lawmakers whose districts touch Lake Lanier stepped closer to formulating potential legislation that would affect lake-goers throughout Georgia. Members of the Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus plan to collect statistics on boating under the influence, rental boat incidents, and night time accidents and look into intergovernmental lake patrols as they prepare for the 2013 session at the Capitol. Page 16
NY’s Niagara Falls and more No words could ever describe the awesome power of Niagara Falls! This area of New York, however, offers so much more, including state parks, fishing and historic sites. Page 50 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing column . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Power Squadron column . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page
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By Pamela A. Keene This year, visitors to Lake Lanier have a camping option throughout the fall, winter and into spring. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the operating schedule of Sawnee Campground to year-round. The campground offers 60 sites from primitive to 50-amp electric and water hook-ups.
“Winter is an excellent time to camp at Lake Lanier,” said Andrea Wagner, park ranger. “It’s more serene and peaceful, the leaves are off the trees to there are excellent views, and it’s less crowded.” Typically, the Corps has closed all camping facilities for the winter months to do routine maintenance. This year, the organization
decided to open Sawnee Campground, located off Buford Dam Road just west of the dam, as a pilot program to gauge interest in off-season usage. Campers can select their own campsites and pay at the selfservice registration station beside the gatehouse, where they will find fees, rules and regulations for camping. The gatehouse will not
be staffed full-time; park rangers and camp hosts will regularly visit the area. Sawnee Campground will close for two weeks, starting March 24, 2013, for preparation of the summer recreation season. It will re-open on April 11, 2013. MORE INFO: 770-945-9531 www.recreation.gov
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Fishing with soft plastic baits - rigging for success It’s no secret to seasoned anglers that soft plastic baits catch more fish than any other lure category. The seemingly endless array of styles, sizes, shapes, and colors can be overwhelming. When it comes to the terminal tackle (hooks, sinkers, swivels, etc) to get these on the end of your line, there’s no shortfall of choices either. Pairing the right lure with the appropriate rigging will certainly increase the odds of having a successful day on the lake. Subtle modifications can make a pronounced difference as well. While one by itself may not yield much, the sum of several extra details will often result in extra bites through the course of a day. I don’t know of any angler who doesn’t welcome that. The first plastic worms hit the angling world about five decades ago. Early models came on a prerigged harness with exposed hooks along with beads and a small propeller near the line tie. While these early versions were made of plastic, they were a bit on the stiff side to say the least. I expect these did catch their share of bass. When softer and supple plas-
hook eyelet should be buried in the head of the worm and the point embedded in the body with Tommy no kinks in the bait. I like the Wilkinson hook buried to a depth where the point can almost be felt coming Casting out the far side. Paired with a Lanier light sinker, the Texas rig is a great choice when the bass are holding very shallow. tics became readily available, Lead heads & finesse worms most anglers abandoned the old Everything seemed to grow worm harness in favor of the from that simple yet highly effecTexas rig. For many years, this tive method of rigging a plastic was the gold standard for fishing worm. Fishing “floating worms” fake wigglers. While it’s not in is a hot spring time tactic that vogue as it used to be, the Texas every bass fisherman needs to rig is still a great fish catcher to master. It’s really nothing more have in your bag of tricks. It’s a than a modification of that old fine choice for fishing the shalfashioned Texas rig. In fact, the lows down to about 10 feet deep. term floating worm is something In fact, it’s still a great set up for of a misnomer. Most plastics used any plastic worm, lizard, crayfish, for this technique actually sink or creature bait. Choose a bullet very slowly when at rest and shaped slip sinker and slide it up that’s what you want. A true high the line narrow end first. Weights floater is more appropriate for a of 1/16th to 3/16th ounce are the Carolina rig but more about that norm. Next tie on a hook that later. compliments the size of the plasWithout a single doubt, the tic bait you’ll be using. While a most infamous bass catcher in few folks use the straight shank this category throughout the versions, most prefer the type Southeast is the Trick Worm by with the offset bend near the eye- Zoom. Anglers rig this in differlet. When properly completed, the ent ways but there is one I really
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like. First, cut about 18 inches of line off and reserve. Omit the sinker, and tie in a small barrel or crane swivel to the end of your line. I use the ones that are flat black in color. Now tie in that piece of reserved line to the terminal end of the swivel. Finish with a number 2/0 round bend style hook. When rigging the plastic, push the hook point to about one third of the way down the body of the worm and bury it in the body with a pronounced kink in the bait (but don’t overdo it). The completed rig should have the hook positioned almost half way down the body of the worm. The slight kink gives the artificial a wild darting action when twitched and the swivel cuts way down on line twist. Lead heads and plastic worms go together like biscuits and gravy. You’ve heard of this combo as the “shakey head” or shakey rig. It’s something that savvy north Georgia anglers have been doing for years: fishing a finesse type worm on a ball style lead head. These days, lead heads are made specifically for this technique and that’s a key to success with this rig. The proper ones have much longer
hook shanks than those traditionally used for plastic grubs. Some versions also offer specialized keepers for giving the worm a perfect angle and separating it from the eyelet. The Zoom Finesse Worm, Gulp Shakey Tail, and Houdini Worm by Yum are all hot for this technique. This set up is versatile and effective from about three feet down to 45 feet or so. If I had to choose one bass catcher, this would probably be it. For proper rigging ensure you are using a lead head made for this technique and attach the bait with no kinks. Carolina Keeper cuts down knots If there is such thing as a gold standard in fishing plastic baits, it’s got to be the Carolina rig. It could be safe to say that in modern times, no other method of fishing plastics has caught more bass. This technique was pretty much under the hat for a long time. When in my teens, I would read about this in some fishing magazines and at times give it a half-hearted try. I was missing the boat. When Jack Chancellor won the Bassmaster Classic using this See Fishing, page 7
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• Fishing Continued from Page 6 method it spread like a wildfire. He used a short stick like worm with two exposed hooks. Does it sound familiar? Very often, things come around full circle. The Carolina rig is also known as the poor man’s depth finder because a heavy sinker is the traditional norm and allows one to maintain great bottom contact and detect any cover present. It differs from the Texas rig in that the bait and sinker are separated. The distance can vary from as little as 18 inches up to several feet. For north Georgia applications where submerged vegetation is not a factor, shorter distances from bait to sinker are a rule of thumb. For many years, a small barrel or crane swivel was the method of choice for keeping the sinker above the hook and lure. Perhaps most anglers still use this technique. However, many have opted for the Carolina Keeper. This tiny piece of plastic is squeezed with pliers to open and easily slides up the line. When released, it clamps down securely on the line without causing damage. The beauty lies in having to tie one knot versus three and adjusting the leader length at a moment’s notice without having to cut off and yes – tie two more knots. This is a very convenient time saver in a day of fishing. In shallower depths a bullet sinker of 1/8th to 1/4 ounce is a good pick. For depths greater than 10 feet, opt for a 3/4th or one ounce egg shaped sinker. The heavy weights main-
tain superior bottom contact and create noise attracting curious bass who then notice the tasty morsel just off the bottom a couple of feet back. High floating plastics are perfect for the Carolina rig. They provide a tantalizing darting and rising action during the retrieve. Go old school with brass & glass So far, the focus of this month’s column has been on plastic worms. Don’t forget there are lots of other great fish catching plastic baits in your favorite tackle shop. It’s no secret among those who study tournament results that many pros rely on the basic Texas rig for earning a living. Instead of traditional worms, they typically employ plastic crayfish imitations along with tube and creature baits. The techniques of flipping and pitching these softly into heavy cover areas are proven and consistent producers when casting for cash. Both are specialty methods that require practice to achieve proficiency; however the results can be more than worth the effort. One technique that requires a leap of faith is fishing a “wacky worm.” This can be really hot when fish are shallow and even deeper close to boat docks and blow downs. To rig a wacky worm, simply pierce a finesse style worm through the center with a straight shank hook exposed. This is a weightless technique. As the bait See Fishing, page 14
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Lanier Fishing Report Lake level: A little over 1062 or approximately nine feet below full pool Surface temp: Mid-60s Clarity: Clear in main lake areas with light color in upper tributaries. Anglers may encounter slight discoloration in areas where turn over is active. Bass fishing is fair. Fish are being caught from the surface down to depths of 40 feet or so. Target the deeper end of this range but also be prepared with swim baits and surface plugs. If there’s wind, a double willow spinnerbait will put fish in the boat. Locate submerged brush piles in at least 25 feet of water and target these with your favorite jig or a shakey head worm rig. Shades of green are always sound choices. If you opt for a skirted jig, a Fat Albert Twin Tail Grub makes a great trailer. Unless you’re fishing pretty deep (or in wind), a 3/8th ounce size should get the job done. Before targeting deep cover on the points and humps, make a few long casts with a swim bait. It’s not uncommon to pull suspended fish up for near surface strikes using this tactic. As always, have a topwater bait rigged and ready for action at all times. Expect the predominant pattern to gravitate toward the deeper end of our depth range with cooling weather. Striper fishing has been good. Most anglers have been seeking out the topwater action that’s been taking place early and late in the day. This activity can be a hot thing throughout the day during overcast conditions. Sammies, Super Spooks, Redfins, and more will put fish in the boat. Just choose your favorite surface plug. As usual, these fish will respond well to bucktail jig and trailer combinations as well as soft plastic fluke type baits rigged on lead heads. If you’re on surface schoolers and don’t get bit quickly on top, pick up one of these subsurface lures. This will often change your luck. Live herring trailed on free lines are picking up fish as well. Look for action near the mouths of creeks and coves but don’t venture very far up the tributaries. If you can’t hook up with any topwater or flat line action, hit the points with down rods and live bait or break out the trolling gear. Start looking for sea gulls later in the month. Diving gulls often give away linesides feeding on or near the surface.
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Extraordinary 6BR luxury home with lake charm. Open floor plan, magnificent trim, luxury features throughout. Unforgettable screened porch w/ stacked stone fireplace. Fabulous views, easy short walk to lake, and party dock on lovely cove. $950K
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Search and rescue non-profit formed at Lanier By Pamela A. Keene Rick Dieumegarde is on a mission and he’s just come one step closer. The Buford resident and full-time captain with TowBoatUS has a passion for search and rescue and recently received a 501 (c) 3 tax designation for Friends of Lanier Rescue Inc. The organization is focused on helping improve equipment for those involved in search and rescue on Lanier. “We’ve been working on this for about 18 months,” said Dieumegarde, who has founded the group with Dixon Marlow, who donated the first fire and rescue boat to Hall County Fire Department about six years ago. “I’ve been involved in search and rescue all my life and I want to help in any way that I can to improve equipment and operations at Lake Lanier.” In light of the recent tragic deaths on the lake, especially the case that led to an extended search for the body of 13-year-old Griffin Prince, Dieumegarde said it’s important to have the best equipment for the first-responders. He’s been working with the
Hall County Dive Team through the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and the Hall County Fire Department’s Dive Team. The organization’s first mission is to refurbish and restore the 20-foot pontoon boat that’s used by the Hall County Dive Team through the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. The group is working to put on new decks and replace the motor. Dieumegarde has worked with search and rescue since he was a teen. At age 16, he became a volunteer firefighter for his hometown’s fire department on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. From
there, he joined the US Coast Guard and also served for 20 years as a paramedic. At one point in his career, he managed emergency services for three separate counties in West Florida. He moved to Atlanta and later sold his executive security business. He and his wife Stephanie live on the lake and when the need for a second full-time captain at TowBoatUS arose, Dieumegarde got the job. He now works with Robert Estrada in one of the franchise’s busiest inland locations. Estrada serves on the board of Friends of Lanier Rescue; how-
Padgett Moving to DNR Region 3 By Jane Harrison Capt. Mark Padgett, Georgia Department of Natural Resources law enforcement supervisor for the region that includes Lake Lanier, planned to depart the Gainesville office Nov. 1 to head enforcement in east central Georgia. Padgett said he would be transferring from Region 2 to Region 3 to be closer to his home in Elberton, where his
wife is a high school principal. Thomas Barnard, supervisor from Region 3, was expected to take Padgett’s Region 2 post. “We’re just switching places,” said Padgett, who began Region 2 duties in early 2011. He added the move puts him within the 45-mile home-to-office radius required by DNR. His career spans more than 25 years with Georgia DNR.
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“These first responders deserve the best that is out there and my goal is to help make that happen.” The organization will have a bank account for donations and a website by later this year. Dieumegarde is setting up sponsorship opportunities. MORE INFO: 404-401-1970
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Paddlesports becoming a mainstay in recreational boating Paddlecraft are an extremely affordable entry point to recreational boating, which is attractive to new boaters, boaters downsizing from larger boats to those interested in getting closer to the environment. More than 300,000 paddlecraft are being sold annually. The Coast Guard provides the following tips for those considering taking up a paddlesport: • New and inexperienced paddlers should seek out paddler education before heading out on the water. The Coast Guard Auxiliary now offers the “Paddlesports America Course,” a four-hour, classroom-based introduction to paddling safety, techniques and safety strategies. • Paddlers need to dress for the water temperature rather than for the air temperature and wear the proper personal protective clothing, including dry or wet suits, when advisable. • A lifejacket is one of a paddler’s primary pieces of safety gear. Any lifejacket worn is better than none at all, however, the Coast Guard recommends paddlers use lifejackets that are in-
durance. Paddling can be strenuous exercise. Paddlers should be physically fit and know techRoy niques for self-rescue, as well as Crittenden how to rescue fellow paddlers. • Paddlers are encouraged to USCG invest in a waterproof, hand-held Auxiliary VHF-FM marine radio as their primary means of distress alerting on the water. Communications via herently buoyant rather than inVHF-FM provides superior alertflatable. This makes reentering a ing capabilities compared to cell paddlecraft, especially a sit-inside phones. When a MAYDAY is sent kayak, easier in the event of a our via VHF-FM radio it is a roll-over. Lifejackets should be broadcast and not just one party brightly colored to increase visireceiving the distress call; any bility to boaters in power and sail nearby boaters can hear the discraft. tress call and offer immediate as• Paddlers should always sistance. check the weather forecast before • Day and night visible flares, paddling alone and should always a signal mirror, and/or a whistle, file a “Float Plan.” Paddlers sound producing device should be should resist the temptation to used to alert others that you are in paddle alone and instead paddle distress. with a partner or in groups. This • A float plan should be comreduces risk to an individual in pleted and left with someone who the event of an emergency. Padis not going with the boaters. A dling in groups increases the float plan is a lifesaving device on chances of being seen by boaters paper and provides emergency reoperating power or sail craft in sponders with valuable informathe vicinity. tion they need to search for the • Paddlers need to understand distressed boater. Information on their physical limitations and en- a float plan and how to obtain a
blank float plan can be found at www.floatplancentral.org. • A Personal Locator Beacon is a compact device that is clipped to one’s person, normally on the lifejacket one is wearing. In the U.S., users are required by law to directly register their PLB in the U.S. 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database at www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov or by calling 1-888-212-SAVE. Other users can register their beacon in their country’s national beacon registration database or, if no national database is available, in the International Beacon Registration Database at www.406registration.com. – Once activated in a distress situation, the PLB transmits a 406 MHz signal to the International
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$489,900 Provence - motivated seller! 3 fin levels - theater room, huge mstr w/fplc & sitting room, upgraded kit, 4 lg BR, 3 full & 2 half BAs, full bsmt, fncd rear yd. 3 car garage. Vicki Treadwell 678-947-7445
$179,000 Meticulously Maintained! Farm house with 12.79 AC. Blt in 1940's has 2BR/1BA, lg kit w/b’fast area & FR. Out bldgs incl shed, barn and pump house. Private but still close to Athens. Keith Key 678-947-7431
$281,500 Gorgeous 4 bedrooms, 3 bath home w/mountain views and seasonal views of Etowah River. 2.11 acres, swim/tennis, bedroom on main, sep dining room, living room/library, full basement, stubbed for bath. Dee Ballow 770-540-2600
$515,382 Westbrook Comm offers the elegant Garden Hill plan featuring 4BR, 4 full & 2 half BA. Inviting front porch, formal &casual living areas, full unfin bsmt. Earthcraft Certified. Becky Reichling 404-295-0719
$221,900 Glowing 2 sided frpl has view from LR & Kit. Kit has lg eat-in area. 4BR/2.5BA w/mstr on main has spac BA. Bkyd full fncd w/b'ful landscaping. The Preserve at Etowah a S/T comm. Don Kieffer 404-416-8548
$419,499 Welcome home! New Construction of the Pendleton plan offers 3BR/3.5BA, mstr on main, full unfin bsmt, covered front/back porch. Flowing floor plan perfect for entertaining. Becky Reichling 404-295-0719
$840,000 Exquisite home on 1.5 ACs has 6BR/5BA, 2 stone fplcs, FR w/coffered ceiling, vaulted keeping room w/lodge beams. Lg screen porch & deck view pool amazing w/spa & waterfall. Vicki Treadwell 678-947-7445
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Trout streams ready for fall anglers Beginning on November 1, anglers should head to north Georgia for fishing in one of the five delayed harvest trout streams, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “Trout streams are designated as seasonal, year-round or delayed harvest, with different streams offering varying populations of rainbow, brown and brook trout,” said John Lee Thomson, Wildlife Resources Division trout stocking coordinator. “The delayed harvest streams, which have special regulations from November 1-May 14, are regularly stocked from Wildlife Resources Division and from our partners in conservation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Trout are catch and release, which makes for high-catch rates and angler
satisfaction.” The five trout streams managed under delayed harvest regulations are: • Toccoa River located on U.S. Forest Service land upstream of Lake Blue Ridge in Fannin County (from 0.4 miles above Shallowford Bridge to 450 feet above the Sandy Bottom Canoe Access). • Amicalola Creek on the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area (from Steele Bridge Road downstream to Georgia Hwy. 53). • Smith Creek downstream of Unicoi Lake (Unicoi State Park). • Chattahoochee River in Atlanta (Sope Creek, downstream of Johnson Ferry Road, downstream to the Hwy 41 bridge). • A portion of the Chattooga River (from Ga. Hwy. 28 up-
stream to the mouth of Reed Creek) on U.S. Forest Service land bordering South Carolina. “Remember, during delayed harvest, these streams are catch and release only and are restricted to artificial lures with one single hook,” Thomson adds. “When May 15 rolls around, the general regulations to designated trout water apply.” In addition to the excellent fall fishing opportunities that these delayed harvest streams provide, other Georgia streams offer ample year-round trout fishing. These streams are: • Noontootla Creek Watershed: This watershed offers high-quality, year-round fishing for wild brown and rainbow trout, with many of its tributaries offering a chance at a wild brook trout (a See Trout, page 33
ucts with plastic baits or use scent enhanced products such as Berkley Power Baits or Gulp. Invest a little extra money in premium super sharp hooks such as XPS, Gamakatsu, Mustad, Daichi, or Owner. Everyone has their favorite. Use a chartreuse dye marker to color the tail of whatever soft plastic bait you have on the end of your line. Give blood hooks (a.k.a. red
hooks) a try. Many experienced bass fishermen are using these. Lastly, here’s the biggest tip of all: have confidence in what you’re using. Until next month, be safe and enjoy the lake. Don’t forget to use those life vests while making the run to your next hot spot! Tommy Wilkinson is a veteran of the fishing industry and resides in Jefferson, GA.
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Caucus researching issues for potential legislation By Jane Harrison Eleven Georgia lawmakers whose districts touch Lake Lanier stepped closer to formulating potential legislation that would affect lake-goers throughout Georgia. Members of the Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus plan to collect statistics on boating under the influence, rental boat incidents, and night time accidents and look into intergovernmental lake patrols as they prepare for the 2013 session at the Capitol. Sen. Renee Unterman, Dist. 35 from Buford, led the Oct. 24 meeting in Gainesville at the Northeast Georgia History Center with remarks about widespread attention focused on the North Georgia lake and the caucus’s role in setting an agenda that could have statewide repercussions. “It’s phenomenal the people who are interested in Lake Lanier from not just the counties around it,” she told caucus members, most of whom currently live on the lake or have in the past. “We’re going into January (General Assembly) well-educated, able to lobby and get votes,” she said.
Lawmakers in the nascent caucus, which has yet to establish bylaws or elect officers, pushed ahead with plans to look into legislation despite what some reported as little interest thus far from constituents. Reached by phone prior to the second caucus meeting, two representatives from Hall County, Lee Hawkins, Dist. 27, and Emory Dunahoo, Jr., Dist. 25, said constituents have not contacted them about caucus expectations. Dunahoo said his only inquiries had come from the media. Rep. Carl Rogers, Dist. 26 from Gainesville, indicated he expects interest will perk up. “You will have big crowds,” numbering in the hundreds at public hearings this month and in December, he said. Unterman and other caucus members acknowledged that support for legislation may not fly around the state, or even in a Lake Lanier region influenced by Tea Party activists who decry more laws. Unterman said after the meeting that she has already heard from Tea Party members protest-
ing new government restrictions on the lake. Caucus member Kevin Tanner, Dist. 9 Rep. from Dawson County, commented that some regulations pushed by North Georgia lawmakers may meet opposition down in South Georgia. “You won’t get them through the General Assembly,” he said. Unterman proposed the group buttress potential bills with research ahead of time. She said legislation to lower boating under the influence blood alcohol limit to .08 “is a given and not controversial. It depends on who is going to carry the legislation.” Currently in Georgia, an enforcement officer suspecting a boater under the influence must observe unsafe practices to charge a person with a .08 blood alcohol level with BUI. A level of .10 or higher results in an arrest. Georgia Department of Natural Resources Col. Jimmy Henderson said his agency could provide BUI statistics. Caucus members said they also want to study county BUI numbers and look into BUI punishments, which according to Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard, are at the judge’s discretion. She said
Hall “is one of the most aggressive counties in prosecuting BUIs,” which are misdemeanors in Georgia no matter how many times a person is charged. The caucus also plans to collect information about rental boat requirements and accidents. Henderson reported that currently in Georgia anyone over 16 years of age can sign an agreement and take off on a rental boat. He added that rental boats account for about 6.5 percent of all boating accidents in Georgia. Caucus members indicated stronger views about requiring education for rental boat operators than for other boat users who generally have more experience. “There’s so much legislation already out there,” said Tanner after Rep. Josh Clark, Dist. 28 from Buford, proposed that those who violate boating rules might be required to take a course. Tanner urged the caucus to “be careful about adding additional requirements for responsible folks. I’d hate to see us be more restrictive on Lake Lanier for responsible boaters.” Unterman raised the issue of licensing for boat operators, as is
required in Alabama for all boaters older than 14. Dunahoo reiterated his previous meeting suggestion that boat operators take a boater safety class similar to the state requirement that hunters take a safety course and that boater course fees be used to fund more DNR lake patrols. Rogers proposed the caucus gather information into potential cooperative enforcement agreements to increase lake patrols during peak seasons. DNR Col. Henderson responded that currently there is only one such agreement, a verbal commitment with Gwinnett County. Rogers said he would like to see municipalities coordinate with each other and DNR to put more law officers on the lake. Rep. Geoff Duncan, Dist. 26, from Cumming, suggested the caucus find out more about when most boating accidents occur. He referenced the after dark collision that killed two brothers on Lake Lanier in June as cause to look into the percentage of boat incidents that happen at night. Prior to delving into the issues, caucus members attempted to furSee Caucus, page 17
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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE INFO Here's a profile and calendar for the two clubs operating at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue:
Lake Lanier Rowing Club Contact: John Ferriss Phone: 770-287-0077 Email: LLRC@mindspring.com Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Website: www.LakeLanierRowing.org Club offerings: Recreational and competitive rowing for ages 13 to 80+. Beginner to elite offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and camps hosting of local, regional, national and international rowing regattas. Calendar of events: See website for list of November events
Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Office Administrator Brenda Miller, LCKC President Kevin Seitz Phone: 770-287-7888 Fax: 770-287-3444 Email: info@lckc.org Website: www.lckc.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Club offerings: Recreational and competitive canoe and kayaking for ages 12 and up. Beginner to masters programs offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and summer camps. Also hosts local, regional, national and international competitions. Calendar of events: See website for list of November events Venue seats about 2,000 with parking capacity of about 400 cars. The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions.
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Sidney’s Challenge aims to inspire holiday rowing By Jane Harrison A challenge beckons Lake Lanier Rowing Club members hoping to maintain fitness and burn off calories during the holiday season. Those daring to accept Sidney’s Challenge will be hitting the water or ergometer to log a minimum 100 kilometers between Thanksgiving eve and midnight New Year’s Eve. “It was an idea to motivate people to stay on the erg (stationary rowing machine) while in the busy holiday season,” said LLRC President John Ferriss. He said he started the challenge about 10 years ago when, according to club legend, he was visited by Lake Lanier namesake Sidney Lanier during a tryptophan-induced stupor. As the myth goes, the 19th century Georgia poet advised him, “Your club needs a challenge” to keep them in shape during the holidays. Ferriss duly instigated the tradition, which has inspired a few undaunted rowers to attempt it. One of those is Morgan Mellette, who said although the distance may seem intimidating, it is very do-able. “If you could do 20,000 meters (or 20 kilometers) a week, you can do it easily,” he said. He added that in a typical practice, club members row between Mellette
5,000 and 10,000 meters. He ended up logging most of his meters on the erg due to shortened daylight hours that limited time on the lake. He said it only took him a couple of hours a week. Nonetheless, the year he won the challenge he came right down to the wire, erging the final 5,000 meters on New Year’s Eve. He plans to accept the challenge again this year, along with Ferriss and a few other club members. “It gives you something to shoot for and it’s a good goal to achieve,” Mellette said. He added that the challenge comes right after racing season when “no one’s excited about winter workouts on ergs.” Marathon rower Bob Spengler has yet to take on Sidney’s beckoning. He said the challenge comes shortly after he has completed training for a midNovember marathon. When that’s done, he likes to relax and enjoy the holidays. Ferriss said that only about 15 rowers, including Mario Delgado and Ann Marie Hynds, have ever attempted to meet Sidney’s Challenge. He wondered if a new T-shirt reward would inspire greater participation. For years he has envisioned a shirt showing the image of Sidney Lanier in a rowing scull or erg on the front, with a few lines from Song of the Chattahoochee printed on the back.
LLRC members competing at Head of Hooch About 24 Lake Lanier Rowing Club members planned to race in the Head of the Chattahoochee Regatta in Chattanooga Nov. 3-4. The club expected to send nine juniors and 12 to 15 masters to compete in the second largest rowing regatta in the country. The 3.1 mile head race on the Tennessee River at Ross’s Landing attracts more than 2,000 boats. LLRC President John Ferriss reported the club would have 14 entries in various junior and masters categories. PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON For results see: www.headJoel Wise, Deborah Garner, Margie Greer, and Kathy Mellette practice ofthehooch.org. in a mixed quad boat for the Nov. 3-4 Head of the Hooch.
• Caucus Continued from Page 16 ther organize. Both Sen. Butch Miller, Dist. 49 from Gainesville, and Rep. Rogers nominated each other for vice-chairman, but no vote was taken as the caucus had yet to adopt by-laws. The caucus plans to formalize its organization during an upcoming workshop for Georgia legislators in Athens. It
did not set meeting dates and times for November and December public hearings. They plan the November meeting in Forsyth County. Also attending the meeting were Sen. Steve Gooch, Dist. 51 from Dahlonega; Rep. Timothy Barr, Dist. 103 representing north
Gwinnett and south Hall counties; Sen. Jack Murphy, Dist. 27 from Cumming; Sen. John Wilkinson, Dist. 50 from Stephens County and about 30 individuals from the Georgia DNR, Lake Lanier Islands Resort, Hall County Solicitors Office, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and other entities.
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Time to winterize once again! Here’s hoping everyone had a great boating season. Now with the days growing shorter and the temperature dropping it’s time to winterize your boat which provided many great outings. First as we have all probably read or had been told is the fuel system needs to be inspected and winterized with an additive of choice. Manufacturers recommend Sta-Bil Marine, Valve-Tec, or Startron. All are available at West Marine or your local marina store. Boat owners who bought fuel at marinas most likely used ethanol free fuel; those that trailer their boat and purchased fuel at the local gas station probably have ethanol in their tanks. Regardless all fuel systems need to be checked from vent to the engine. Inspect tanks, fuel lines, host clamps and also check your in-line fuel filter/water separator, these are standard equipment on most Mercruisers. If you don’t have a water/separator filter, you should have one. Examine the canister’s contents and it will let you know what’s happening in your fuel tank. With the fuel situation being what it is you should check this filter periodically during the boating season and perform any necessary preventative maintenance if needed. Run your engine one last time so the additive fuel will be in the engine’s fuel system. The next thing is to check is your drive system. Outboards and I/Os need to have the gear case checked to see if there is any water that could freeze and cause costly repairs. I like to drain the gear oil out and replace it. If you have a 4-cycle engine, you need to change the oil and filter so the old oil doesn’t cause damage during storage time. Oil is cheap and gear cases and engines are expensive. If you find water you will need to replace the prop shaft seal. You need to remove the prop and inspect it as well as the prop shaft. Sometimes you will find monofilament line that was carelessly discarded overboard by some no-thinking fisherman. This line works to damage the seal. If your water pump hasn’t been inspected and the impeller replaced it should be done so to prevent expensive repairs next season. Some boat dealers say it should be replaced every two years. This should be done in the spring. While your prop is off in-
jackets, t-shirts, make a note and make sure Santa gets it. I remember I gave my father props for Mike Christmas several times. Rudderham Check your owner’s manual to make sure you haven’t missed Captain’s something. Comments If you follow these suggestions you will have less to do next spring when you want to hit the spect it for dings and also check water that first warm day. the hub. Send it off now if it We need more water! needs repair and it will be ready For months now Lake Lanier for next season. has been nine to 10 feet below its Check your power trim and 1071 foot level. Mother Nature steering, make sure to lubricate has not cooperated. Now it’s time where needed. for some human ingenuity. Every Check outdrives bellows for winter it snows, and when the cracks or holes and replace if spring thaw comes the Tennessee needed. Outdrive repairs are exRiver floods its banks. I’ve said pensive. Replace any helm inbefore that a pipeline could be struments that might be needed. constructed on T.V.A. property Don’t forget to check your zincs which is on the Tennessee River, and replace where needed. to the Chattahoochee River. This If you have an inboard straight would relieve some flooding of drive, check your shaft log, rudthe Tennessee River and downder post, and zincs. You will need stream too. You could say the to put potable anti-freeze in your pipeline would be a relief valve water tank. Empty your holding during high water conditions. tank. Check bilge pumps and seaThis would help to keep Lake cocks. The generator should be Lanier, at the 1071-foot level or treated the same as your engine. the 1073 foot it has been disAny electronics that might cussed it be raised to. But if you need repair or replacement should have no water it will never reach be done now so it will be ready 1071 feet. If you saw the picture for next season. of the Chattahoochee in the AJC Invite your friends that enrecently after a malfunction at joyed outings on the boat last sea- Buford Dam which prevented a son to a wash and wax party. If water release, you’d see why this you keep your boat in the water, is a serious situation. The people schedule a winter haul out to who daily use the river for rowing pressure wash the bottom and in- or canoeing didn’t have enough spect the running gear, and paint water. The pumps at the north end if necessary. of the pipeline could be solar Make notes of what you have powered, and hydro-electric gendone and what needs to be done erators midway in the pipeline in the spring. Be sure to record would generate electricity. Since this in your maintenance log for you are going from higher level to future reference. a lower level, perhaps a syphon If you have a trailerable boat, solution could be achieved. don’t forget to inspect the tires, I know there are a lot of bunks, winch, and lights. Make naysayers, but I don’t hear any sure the wheel bearings are solutions coming from them. I regreased. Inspect tires for weather cently read an article on the Erie cracking and replace where necCanal which was built in the early essary. There’s nothing worse part of the 1800s. It was spearthan going to the lake with a car headed by New York Governor load of friends or kids and have a Dewitt Clinton and the naysayers flat tire. I know, I’ve been there called it Clinton’s Folly. The 83 several times. locks on the canal raised barges If your boat is stored in a car564 feet from Albany to Buffalo port or backyard with a boat and made commerce to the Great cover on it you need to protect it Lakes a success. from varmits and critters which My point is if they could build like to make it their winter quarthe Erie Canal back then, why not ters. a simple pipeline that would reIf you have some items which lieve flooding and fill Lake might need to be replaced or you Lanier with the much needed just want to add to your boat, like water for our area as well as PFDs, anchor & rode, lines, fend- downstream. ers, hand held VHF/GPS radios, Note: Since I mentioned the
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Flip a coin for winter forecast? After months of calculations, going through the latest computer modeling, crunching millions of lines of computer code in the giant Cray computers in Washington, D.C., climatologists from the Climate Prediction Center has now released its winter weather outlook. We in the Southeast can expect to have a 50-50 chance of above or below average temperatures and a 50-50 chance of above or below average precipitation. Well, there you go! I think we could have made the same prediction with a coin flip. Back in the summer, climatologists were predicting another El Nino (above average sea surface temperatures in the eastern or central equatorial Pacific that change global wind patterns) to develop. The signs were all there. However, El Nino did not evolve. So what would that mean for north Georgia? Instead of the cold and wet winter that usually results from an El Nino, we are apparently going to be in what is called a “neutral pattern.” That means no El Nino and no La Nina. In a neutral pattern we would get a good old fashioned, seasonably cool winter. I am not buying into this just yet. Here’s why. The CPC prediction is for above normal temperatures for much of the western United States. That tells me there is going to be more high pressure out west. When there is more high pressure out west, the result is more low pressure systems in the east. This could mean we
are going to have a very active second severe storm season. Low presGlenn sure areas create wind Burns shear. Wind shear is a change in wind direcLanier tion or speed with altiOutlook tude. Within thunderstorms, wind shear creates and environment for tornadoes to form. When we add in a cold front, the dynamics are in place for severe storms. So, despite the prediction of a 50-50 chance of above or below average temperatures and precipitation, I believe an active severe storm season may be in the offing for us. We all know the Corps. of Engineers is drawing the lake down. However, I am not sure about the amount of rain we’re going to get this winter. As of November 1st, our rainfall deficit was approaching 12 inches for the year! When El Nino was expected to occur this winter, I felt a little better about winter rainfall and soil recharge. I am not so confident now. We need that winter rainfall but we’ll have to see how weather patterns continue to evolve in this current neutral pattern. Hopefully the Corps will be more conservative on the lake draw down until we can actually determine what is going to happen. I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy the holidays and we’ll see you again next month. Glenn Burns is chief meteorologist for WSB-TV in Atlanta.
SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER
LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AVG MAX MIN
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APR
1063.63 1063.73 1064.24 1064.36 1064.45 1064.51 1064.57 1064.64 1064.77 1064.83 1064.86 1064.90 1064.98 1065.02 1065.16 1065.16 1065.24 1065.31 1065.36 1065.40 1065.40 1065.44 1065.47 1065.50 1065.51 1065.53 1065.55 1065.56 1065.57 1065.60 1065.68 1065.03 1065.68 1063.63
1065.72 1065.75 1065.79 1065.81 1065.87 1065.87 1065.88 1065.89 1065.85 1065.86 1065.80 1065.69 1065.61 1065.62 1065.62 1065.49 1065.45 1065.60 1065.56 1065.48 1065.50 1065.50 1065.43 1065.34 1065.31 1065.20 1065.09 1065.13 1065.13 1065.02
MAY
1064.93 1064.89 1064.81 1064.83 1064.83 1064.84 1064.76 1064.75 1064.73 1064.70 1064.68 1064.67 1064.88 1064.93 1065.01 1065.02 1065.07 1065.05 1065.06 1065.06 1065.02 1065.03 1065.05 1065.05 1065.01 1064.98 1064.94 1064.93 1064.86 1064.88 1064.86 1065.56 1064.91 1065.89 1065.07 1065.02 1064.67
JUN 1064.82 1064.81 1064.75 1064.77 1064.79 1064.77 1064.77 1064.71 1064.70 1064.73 1064.73 1064.72 1064.73 1064.69 1064.65 1064.63 1064.59 1064.54 1064.47 1064.44 1064.41 1064.34 1064.33 1064.29 1064.22 1064.16 1064.11 1064.05 1063.98 1063.95
JUL
1063.92 1063.81 1063.81 1063.78 1063.69 1063.64 1063.61 1063.54 1063.46 1063.46 1063.49 1063.60 1063.61 1063.58 1063.58 1063.60 1063.57 1063.56 1063.51 1063.49 1063.53 1063.52 1063.47 1063.43 1063.39 1063.31 1063.25 1063.24 1063.16 1063.06 1063.04 1064.52 1063.51 1064.82 1063.92 1063.95 1063.04
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SEP
OCT
1062.99 1062.94 1062.89 1062.90 1062.84 1062.79 1062.81 1062.78 1062.79 1062.83 1062.83 1062.77 1062.73 1062.71 1062.70 1062.64 1062.58 1062.55 1062.55 1062.49 1062.45 1062.39 1062.34 1062.43 1062.38 1062.33 1062.27 1062.25 1062.20 1062.16 1062.11 1062.59 1062.99 1062.11
1062.06 1062.04 1062.02 1062.00 1061.96 1061.91 1061.87 1061.83 1061.76 1061.71 1061.66 1061.60 1061.53 1061.47 1061.41 1061.37 1061.34 1061.44 1061.43 1061.40 1061.33 1061.29 1061.23 1061.15 1061.10 1061.03 1060.99 1060.92 1060.89 1060.94
1061.68 1062.86 1062.99 1063.05 1063.06 1063.00 1063.02 1063.00 1062.92 1062.88 1062.84 1062.81 1062.77 1062.73 1062.67 1062.65 1062.66 1062.57 1062.52 1062.48 1062.44 1062.37 1062.34
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Carolina’s ‘Inland Sea’ safer than Lanier By Jane Harrison Lake Norman, known as the “inland sea” of North Carolina, shares many traits with Georgia’s Lake Lanier. Located near Charlotte, N.C., the state’s largest body of water covers slightly less acreage than Lanier, situated near Atlanta. Bordered by four counties, Norman’s 520 miles of shoreline stretch from an affluent, more populated southern region into a rural northern realm. On summer weekends, Norman’s waters churn with boats as families, anglers and partiers recreate on the lake reputed to hold a record for boat tie-ups. Dragon boat teams paddle at a local park and sails billow on the blue. But the similarities halt starkly with a couple of dire statistics: Lake Norman officials recall only three drownings there since 2004; on Lanier there have been 50. Nine people have died in boating incidents on Lake Norman in the past nine years, compared with 26 on Lanier. “We’ve never had numbers like that at Lake Norman,” said lake enforcement officer Randy Echerd, who patrols the Duke Energy lake with the MecklenburgCharlotte marine unit. A look at the differences in the two lakes may shed some light on
how one keeps death at bay. Lanier, sometimes labeled as a watery “Wild West,” revels in public access and freedom. On Lake Norman, the tragedies that have taken lives or maimed individuals have prompted restrictive actions to avoid further casualties and litigation for the counties and agencies that control public access to the lake. After a double drowning eight years ago, county parks on Lake Norman closed their swimming areas, fearing potential lawsuits. When a person renting a boat for a popular Lake Bash “raft–up” backed over a woman, causing the boat propeller to slash off an arm and breast, lake officials acted to restrict raft-ups and propose new rules for boat rentals. The five-person Lake Norman Marine Commission, appointed by neighboring counties, has the helm on all matters relating to public safety and recreation. Its grasp indirectly shut down the Lake Bash last summer, helped achieve boater education laws, and is currently acting to strengthen regulations on rental boats. The biggest contrast between the two lakes has to do with accessibility, particularly to swimming areas. Lake Norman has only one public swimming area,
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Lake Norman harbor, above. Sailing on Lake Norman, right.
located at Lake Norman State Park. After a drowning there in 2011, public outcry resulted in funding for a lifeguard last summer. There were no deaths. By contrast, more than 20 public swimming areas on Lake Lanier draw thousands of visitors on summer weekends. There are buoy lines, loaner life jackets, throw jugs, and rangers promoting water safety, but no lifeguards. The Georgia lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which boasts at being the largest federal provider of outdoor and water based recreation in the U.S. Along with the swimming areas, more than 40 boat ramps and numerous campgrounds are available at Corps, county and city parks on Lanier. There are half as many public boat ramps on the Carolina lake. On Lake Norman, “unless you’ve got a friend who lives on the lake or have a boat, that’s the only way you can get in,” said Marlah Ebert, an avid boater who’s lived 20 years on Lake Norman. The lack of accessibility “is definitely a beef here,” she said. But, she added, more access can mean more trouble. Despite limited access, Ebert said, plenty of boaters already
find their way to the water. “(Lake Norman) is very, very busy on weekends. There are definitely people drinking too much and people who don’t know how to operate their boats or the rules of the water … but over the years it’s been pretty darn safe, considering the amount of usage it gets.” She added that law enforcement from at least four different entities cuts down on risky behavior, particularly boating under the influence on the southern end of the lake, where “people know they better not drink and boat.” (Both states have similar BUI
laws). Ron Shoultz, chairman of the Lake Norman Marine Commission, said his agency has looked into opening more parks with lake access and swimming areas, as has the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. He added that surrounding counties also have some ability to create lake access. But he said “huge public outcry (after a double drowning about eight years ago) stifled public swimming areas. Every one wants them manned, but there are See Safety, page 27
Comparing lakes Lanier and Norman Lake Norman Quick Facts - Year built:1959-1964 - Area: 32,510 acres at full pool - Shore line length: 520 miles - Elevation at full pool: 760 feet - Named for: Norman Atwater Cocke (former president of Duke Power) - Source of the Catawba River - 20 marinas with total 5,813 boat slips - 10 public boat ramps - 40,000 registered boats and/or watercraft in four bordering counties - Population of surrounding counties: 1,338,688 - One public swimming area (at Lake Norman State Park) - 15 minute drive from Charlotte, N.C. - Mecklenburg population (county seat is Charlotte): 944,373 - Operated by Duke Energy with state and local law enforcement agencies - The Lake Norman Marine Commission is empowered to enact local ordinances, pending state approval Sources: Duke Energy, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Lake Enforcement Unit, Pilot Magazine (North Carolina boating industry publication), U.S. Census Bureau. Lake Lanier Quick Facts - Year built: 1950-1958 - Area: 39,039 acres at full pool - Shoreline length: 692 miles - Elevation at full pool: 1071 feet - Named for poet Georgia-born poet Sidney Lanier - Built along Chattahoochee and Chestatee rivers - 10 marinas with more than 10,000 boats - More than 40 public boat ramps - 41,488 registered boats and/or watercraft in four bordering counties* - Population of surrounding counties: 1,212,292* - More than 20 public swimming areas - 20-30 minute drive from Atlanta - Fulton County population (county seat is Atlanta): 949,500 - Operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with state, local and federal enforcement agencies - Bordering counties and municipalities cannot enact local ordinances on the federally operated lake *Not including Lumpkin County, which has a small cove on the lake. Sources: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Census Bureau.
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COMPARISON
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TWO LAKES
A comparison of boating laws: Georgia and North Carolina By Jane Harrison Members of the newly formed Lake Lanier Association Water Safety Alliance and the Lanier Legislative Caucus have suggested studying boating laws in other states to guide potential safety initiatives at home. North Carolina, home of numerous small lakes and sprawling Lake Norman, nearly the size of Lake Lanier, posts state laws and local ordinances that impose greater restrictions than Georgia has on the books. North Carolina has stricter regulations on boater education, personal flotation devices, and operation of personal watercraft. For instance, in Georgia a 12year-old can legally operate a PWC as long as they are within a quarter mile in sight of an 18year-old charged with supervising him. It is against the law for anyone younger than 14 to operate a PWC in North Carolina. In Georgia, any individual at least 16 years old with proper identification can operate a boat. North Carolina requires boaters younger than age 26 to take a boater education course and carry proof of course passage on board. Some loopholes exist in the North Carolina statute and are being questioned by officials who look to tighten down on rental boat leases and lower the age requirement for boater education. Both states have similar statutes for boating under the influence, rules of the road, and navigation lights. Following are some differ-
ences in North Carolina and Georgia boating laws. Georgia’s boating regulations appear in the Handbook Of Georgia Boating Laws and Responsibilities, published by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The North Carolina Vessel Operator’s Guide is produced by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Boater Education Georgia: Georgia has no requirements for boater education except for laws requiring boating safety courses for boaters and personal watercraft operators age 12-15 who are not accompanied by or under direct supervision of a competent adult. A competent adult is defined as a person of age 18 or older who is not under the influence of alcohol or drugs and is carrying proper identification. Direct supervision means within sight of and within 400 yards of a person who is aware of his or her supervisory responsibility. North Carolina: On May 1, 2010 the state began requiring that any person under the age of 26 successfully complete a boating education course before operating any vessel propelled by a motor of 10 HP or greater. The course must be approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrations and is available through the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron and internet providers. There are exceptions, including provisions for operators of rental boats, out of state boaters, and those under direct onboard supervision of a person
at least 18 years old who has a boater education certificate or an adult age 26 or older. Age Requirements for PFDs Georgia: All children under 10 years of age must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved PFD while on board any moving vessel. The law does not apply when the child is in a fully enclosed cabin. North Carolina: All children under the age of 13 aboard a vessel that is underway must wear an approved PFD unless below deck or in an enclosed cabin. “Underway” means that a vessel is not at anchor, attached to the shore, or aground. North Carolina, Georgia boating guides. Operation of PWCs Georgia: The state does not Boat tie-ups restricted on Lake Norman, not on Lanier allow children younger than 12 to operate a PWC. Persons age 12 to By Jane Harrison 15 may legally operate a PWC Unlike Lake Lanier, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engionly if they have passed a Georneers, Lake Norman, a Duke Energy impoundment, has a local gia DNR-approved boating safety commission authorized to enact its own ordinances, pending pubcourse or are accompanied by a lic hearings and state approval. The Lake Norman Marine Comcompetent adult (at least age 18) mission, composed of five representatives from four counties or are under the direct supervision surrounding the lake, has acted to restrict “rafting” or tying up of of a competent adult. boats. North Carolina: No person The marine commission has stiffened restrictions on raft-ups under the age of 14 may operate a on the North Carolina lake that reportedly set a record for the PWC. A person age 14-16 may party activity. In raft ups, numerous boats tie up together allowing operate a PWC if they are accomoccupants to wander from boat to boat in what often becomes a panied by a person at least 18 floating cocktail party. As many as 500 boats have tied together in years of age who occupies the raft-ups on a Lake Norman cove in Mooresville. PWC or if the person possesses Cocktail Cove and Sunset Cove, both on Lake Lanier, have exID proof of age and a boating perienced similar tie-ups, though not nearly as large as Norman’s safety certification or card indirecord. There are no restrictions on Lake Lanier tie-ups, according cating they passed a NASBLA to Captain Mark Padgett, whose Georgia Department of Natural boater safety course. It is unlawResources Wildlife Resources Division Region 2 enforces law on ful for a person who has responsiLanier. bility for a person under age 16 to “Problems that come with this activity are that people switch allow that person to operate a from boat to boat,” Padgett said. “They may have had enough PWC unless they meet the other safety equipment for the boat they arrived in but with everyone two requirements. going to one or two boats the numbers get out of whack and may not have the proper safety equipment for that boat.” Citing safety and quality of life concerns, the Lake Norman commission set limits on raft ups that in effect shut down a popuContinued from Page 26 lar Lake Bash there last July. The local ordinance requires permits for events when 10 or more boats tie up together. It also imposes no funds to do that.” commission has sunk its own boating, not the activity that the following restrictions: The public’s voice also fueled teeth into the raft-up parties and claims more lives on Lanier. • If two vessels tie up within 100 yards of shore, they must be the 2010 North Carolina require- is looking to crack down on the Joanna Cloud, Executive Diat least 50 yards from any other vessel or group of vessels tied or ment for boater education for boat rental boat business. rector of the Lake Lanier Associaanchored together. operators younger than 26. The aftermath of boating tion, said that the organization’s • Rafting of three to 10 vessels must be at least 100 yards from Shoultz said he’d like to close tragedies on Lanier has revved up new Water Safety Alliance has no shore and 200 yards from any other vessel or group of vessels tied some loopholes in the new public support for safety initiainterest in restricting lake access. or anchored together. statute, particularly the laxity for tives here, including potential leg- “I don’t think the alliance would • Rafting of 11 or more vessels is not allowed within 300 yards rental boat operators. He said it islation requiring boater support restricting access to Lake from shore. was a man who had never piloted education. Lanier. I haven’t seen strong eviLake Norman Marine Commission Chairman Ron Shoultz bea boat in his life who backed a However, there have been no dence that the boating accidents lieves the local ordinance, in combination with the state’s tworented pontoon over a woman at obvious threats on public access and/or drowning fatalities on year-old boater education law, has made the lake safer. “In the 2011 Lake Bash. He was reor boat-tie ups. And, despite the Lanier in the past were due to discussion with lake patrols, they say they have seen an improveportedly trying to position the high number of drownings, which overcrowding of the lake. I think ment in general boating safety,” he said. pontoon for a tie-up with other are about double the number of there are a wide variety of other He added that although it’s too early to make a statistic-based boats. boat-related deaths, there have issues at play that we would be assessment of the new regulations, he believes they have cut down “I wish the boater education been no demands for lifeguards or more effective at addressing on unsafe boating practices, particularly boating under the influlaw had more teeth then it does,” closure of public areas. Most pub- rather than simply cutting off acence. Shoultz said. In the meantime, the lic outcry here has centered on cess,” she said.
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Thank You! On Behalf of Holiday on Lake Lanier and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hall County, we would like to thank all of our sponsors and participants for another outstanding fundraising tournament. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and continued support. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Hall County represents the very best of the work being done for kids in our community. Thank you for being part of such a worthy cause. We look forward to seeing you next year!
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Our holiday plan: Turkey and trimmings in the Abacos Bob and Carolyn Wilson, aboard Sea Island Girl, continue Lakeside's long running series of cruising adventures which began in the mid-1990s. To date we've had the Johnston family, Jean and Bill Bayman, and Mechelle and Bill Cooksey all contribute to the series. Bob and Carolyn boated on Lake Lanier until leaving for their adventure in 2002. Over the years we have had our share of turkey as we gathered with friends and family around the Thanksgiving table. We typically would have a large crowd until a few years ago when there would be the traditional feast with each family bringing their favorite side dish to complement the turkey prepared by the host. No matter how many showed up, there was usually plenty to go around. My mother would spend hours defrosting the large bird, basting it with an assortment of secret ingredients, and then carefully timing the cooking process so that it came out of the oven at the appointed time. But somewhere along the way several, more unconventional methods have evolved and it’s not unusual to find a turkey frying in a vat of
turkey overnight. After a quick trip to Piggly Wiggly, turkey TV dinners were on the table to preBob & serve the tradition, and save the Carolyn day. Wilson This year we are hoping to be among our friends on Green TurCruising tle Cay, in the Abacos. It has been Wilsons a festive season in previous years as everyone celebrates the beginboiling peanut oil, or resting on a ning of the holiday season. There will be the lighting of the holiday wooden stake over a pit of chardecorations throughout the settlecoal. ment, a golf-cart parade and the Each Thanksgiving I recall when a former military roommate traditional parade of children with their lighted holiday torches. The and his new bride invited me to their home to enjoy their first hol- singing of carols by the students at the Amy Roberts School and a iday turkey. His wife had never festive round or two of Bingo, prepared a turkey before, and wanting to ensure that everything help to make this a special was perfect, one can imagine that evening for all that attend. While the traditional turkey is still it was a stressful time for her. served in the Bahamas, many will After hours of preparation the turkey came out of the oven look- opt for lamb or chicken souse, a soup or stew-like concoction preing as if it could be used on the pared by local ladies and served cover of Southern Living magazine. They graciously asked me to during the Lighting of the Tree evening. This is a dish chocked do the carving, and as I began full of chicken or turkey, celery, slicing a beautiful piece off the breast, the knife came to a halt. I carrots, onions, potatoes and seamoved to another spot, thinking I soned with lime. The lime is the ingredient that gives it a unique had inadvertently struck a bone, flavor that is either liked, or not. but that was not the case. In her It can take a little getting used to, exuberance to please everyone, but you will find it served up with she had forgotten to defrost the
Johnnie Cake (a sweet cornbread) and peas n’ rice at any gathering where food is being served. Now that we have decided on where we will be celebrating, we only need to get there. Last year we had similar plans, but Mother Nature intervened and we didn’t arrive until Christmas Eve. It was disappointing that we missed the festivities at Green Turtle Cay, however the chicken souse served the following morning added a welcoming Bahamian twist to the occasion. No matter how you prepare your turkey, you will enjoy this bit of turkey trivia to pass around the holiday table. In 2011, more than 248 million turkeys were raised with an average weight of 28 pounds, resulting in six billion pounds being processed. Wild turkeys can fly short distances at up to 55 mph, and can run as fast as 25 mph when trying to escape the hatchet. When it comes to taste, the old, male turkeys are best and when it comes to the females, they are considerably tougher birds. The heaviest turkey ever raised weighed 86 pounds,
PHOTO BY BOB WILSON
Thanksgiving at Green Turtle Bay.
the average Thanksgiving turkey weighs 15 pounds. And finally, Ben Franklin proposed that the turkey should become the official bird of the United States. So there you have it. Whether you bake, fry, or smoke your turkey you will have a few facts to share with your family and friends. Despite your preference, enjoy, and be sure to take a moment to give thanks for the blessings and abundance we are so fortunate to share. - Until next time, Bob & Carolyn Wilson
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ASPS stays busy with conferences, cruises and cook-offs Even though summer has come to an end, the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron is busier than ever with exciting on and off the water events. October and November prove to be the busiest months of the year for our squadron, as we host our USPS District 17 Conference, go cruising on Lake Lanier and in the Caribbean, and more! Our squadron recently had the privilege to host the USPS District 17 Annual Fall Conference in Atlanta. The conference was held October 19-21and featured great education and amazing entertainment. The highlight of this event was a Broadway Cabaret style performance presented by past Commander Lisa Herndon and several members of our squadron. The costumes, singing and dancing were superb and will certainly be remembered by everyone in attendance for years to come. Our membership worked extremely hard to plan and host this conference, and we are very proud of their efforts, and of the successful event they made possible. With little time to recuperate from the conference, we headed out of Fort Lauderdale on Octo-
ors of the trees lining our beloved lake. Our larger vessels raft up Lisa and spreads of appetizers, stews, Beers and chili are offered for all to share, while some smaller vessels Atlanta attempt to reach the northernmost Sail & boundary of Lanier. In the past Power years we’ve been blessed with Squadron glorious sunny fall weather and we all hope for the same this year. Of course, our monthly General Membership Meetings conber 28 aboard the Ruby Princess for a seven-day Caribbean cruise. tinue year round. This month’s meeting is the annual chili cookIt was a treat to simply sit back off, and members will again comand relax, letting the crew of the pete for bragging rights. General ship handle all the navigating, cooking, cleaning, and other tasks Membership Meetings are an exrequired for a week long cruising cellent way to meet our bridge and members, and learn more adventure. The cruise took us through Princess Cays, Bahamas, about what the ASPS is all about. St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and the Visit our website at atlantasboatingclub.com for more details Turks and Caicos Islands before about our meetings, and to conreturning to Fort Lauderdale. What a terrific and special oppor- tact us about attending. Our winter session of adtunity to enjoy the beautiful wavanced boating courses has not ters of the Caribbean with great formally been announced yet, but friends! In November, we’ll be back to keep an eye on our website and this column for more details. The cruising the waters of Lake Lanier as we hold our Annual Fall courses were formerly available only to members, but now are Leaf Cruise. This cruise has beopen to the public. They provide come a squadron favorite, as we the best in boating education and head north to the upper end of Lanier, enjoying the majestic col- will make you a better boater,
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Holiday boat parades update By Pamela A. Keene Marine Max will sponsor its annual Luminary Getaway on Saturday, December 1. Decorated boats will depart from Bald Ridge Marina at 5:30 p.m. to parade to Lake Lanier Islands Resort. It is open to all boaters on Lake Lanier; boats must be decorated to participate. Boaters will be treated to a chartered-bus tour of Magical Nights of Lights, a trip to Holiday Village and a visit with Santa.
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Lakeside Calendar November 2012 Nov. 3 – Mountain Music & Medicine Show presented at 8 p.m. at the Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Tickets: $15. Nov. 6-11, 13-17 – “The Producers” presented by Gainesville Theater Alliance at Brenau University’s Hosch Theatre in the John S. Burd Center, 429 Academy St., Gainesville. Tickets: $20-24, adults; $1822, seniors; $14-16, students. Times: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6-10, 13-17; 2:30 p.m., Nov. 11, 17. Info: 678-717-3624; www.gainesvilletheatrealliance.org. Nov. 7 – Gordon Sawyer: “Marketing Your Book the Old-Fashioned Way and the E-Way” presented by the Northeast Georgia Writers, 1-3 p.m., at the Peach State Bank, 325 Washington St., Gainesville. Free. Info: www.negawriters.org. Nov. 8 – Marketplace, 6:30-9:30, held at the Gainesville Civic Center in Gainesville. Proceeds benefit the Radiation Oncology at The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Info: 770219-1830. Nov. 8 – Tribute to Elvis at 8 p.m. at the Holly Theatre, 69 W.Main St., Dahlonega. Tickets: $15. Nov. 10, 11 – The Ninth Annual Dahlonega Literary Festival held in historic Dahlonega includes sessions beginning at 9:30 a.m. that cover such topics as “Steel Magnolias: Strong Women in Southern Fiction” to “How to Create a Book Proposal.” A book signing will be held at on Sunday, Nov. 11, from 3:30-4 p.m. Also on Nov. 10 from 11:30-12:30 it’s “Lunch with the Author.” Info: www.literaryfestival.org. Thru March 2013 – Third annual North Georgia Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition held on the North Georgia College & State University’s campus. Free. Info: 706-867-2832.
Jack & The Beanstalk, Medieval Times Jousting Knights, a drive through Icicle Tunnel and a stroll down Candy Cane Lane. Pricing: Cars (1-9 capacity), $60; Passenger Vans (10-19 capacity), $90. Info: www.lakelanierislands.com
Cumming Playhouse Nov. 15-Dec. 9 – “Annie the Musical” Nov 15- Dec. 9 - North Georgia Barber Shop Singers Christmas Dec. 11 - Sounds of Sawnee Christmas Concert Dec. 13 - Cumming Playhouse Singers Christmas Concert Dec. 14 – Cumming Playhouse Singers Christmas Concert, 8 p.m. Dec. 16 - Sanders Family Christmas Dec. 16 – Christmas Classics, 3 p.m. Dec. 28-31 – Branson on the Road Info/times: 770-781-9178; www.playhousecumming.com. Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 – Santa Claus is coming to Chateau Elan. Times: 1-4 p.m., Dec. 1, 8, 15; 1-3 p.m., Dec. 2, 9, 16. Visitors can see Santa in the lobby of the Wine Market. Info: www.chateauelan.com. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Nov. 3 – Percy Sledge, Clarence Carter & The Tams Nov. 17 – George Jones & Confederate Railroad Info: www.georgiamountainsfairground. com. Interactive Neighborhood Kids Nov. 5-9 – Penguin Craft Week, make
a cute penguin Nov. 12-16 – Monster Craft Week, make silly goofy monsters Nov. 19-23 – Thanksgiving Craft Week, make fun Thanksgiving crafts Nov. 26-30 – X-Ray Craft Week, learn about bones and make cool x-ray crafts Dec. 3-7 – Christmas Card Craft Week, make Christmas cards for friends and family Dec. 10-14 – Christmas Ornament Craft Week, make ornaments for Christmas tree Dec. 17-21 – Christmas Stocking Craft Week, decorate a stocking to hang Dec. 26-28 – New Year’s Eve Craft Week, make fun New Year celebration crafts Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Celebration, help INK celebrate and make crafts for family Info: Free, with admission unless otherwise noted; 770-536-1900; www.inkfun.org. Lake Lanier Islands Resort Nov. 16-Dec. 30 – Magical Nights of Lights, the 20th annual event features new and improved holiday entertainment and attractions along with its traditional driving tour through miles of illuminated characters and scenery that comprise millions of twinkling lights, such as The Animated Carousel, The Twelve Days of Christmas,
Museum of Buford Tannery Row Artist Colony Thru Nov. 24 – Wink – Art that makes you smile Dec. 6 – Holiday Open House – Art for the holiday. Info: www.museumofbuford.com, www.tanneryrowartistcolony.com. North Atlanta Trade Center Nov. 10 – Atlanta Midget Wrestling Nov. 21 – Electronic Music Concert Dec. 1-2 - Atlanta’s Exotic Bird Fair Dec. 7-9 - Mammoth Rock Gem & Mineral Show Dec. 8-9 -Eastman’s Gun Show Info: www.northatlantatradecenter.com Piedmont College Nov. 3 – Duo Orfeo, 7:30 p.m., at the Piedmont College Chapel features Jamie Balmer and Joseph Ricker, guitarists Nov. 7 – Piedmont Singers, 7:30 p.m., “Glorious Things,” Piedmont College Chapel Nov. 15 – Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Piedmont College Chapel Nov. 15-18 – “Mother Hicks” performed in Blackbox theatre in the Swanson Center Info: 706-778-8500, X1355, ww.piedmont.edu. Quinlan Visual Arts Center Thru Dec. 1 – 65th Annual Members Exhibition with the opening reception held Oct. 11 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info: 770-536-2575; www.quinlanvisualartscenter.org.
Sailing Club Events 2012 SAILING EVENTS ON LAKE LANIER Club
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Fall Squall #4 UYC Fall 4 Bill Sears #3 Miss Piggy (J-22, J-24) Miss Piggy (J-22, J-24) Annual Meeting Whitecapper/Oyster Roast Fall #3 - AISC Hosts Bill Sears #4 UYC Fall Makeup 1 Lanier Cup Invitational
Sat Sat Sat Sat Sun Sun Sat Sun Sat Sat Sun
11/03 11/03 11/03 11/03 11/04 11/04 11/10 11/11 11/17 11/17 11/18
DECEMBER 2012 UYC Parade of Lights-CANCELED Sat 12/01 UYC UYC Fall Make-up 2 Sat 12/01 LARC Fall #4 - LLSC Hosts Sun 12/02
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LARC Fall #5 - UYC Hosts (UYC 5) Sun SSC Bill Sears #5 Sat
12/09 12/15
SSC UYC LARC UYC SSC LARC
Ice Breaker #3 Hot Ruddered Bum Winter #4 - SSC Hosts UYC 3 Ice Breaker #4 Winter #5 - BF Hosts
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02/03 02/09 02/16 02/17 02/23 03/02
Tue Sat Sat Sun Sat Sat
01/01 01/05 01/12 01/13 01/19 01/26
These races are open to non-club members interested in connecting with the racing scene on Lake Lanier. For more information, visit www.SailLanier.com and click on the club that's hosting the race.
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2013 DATES - PROPOSED JANUARY 2013 BF/SSC LARC SSC LARC SSC LARC
Poker Run/Mad Hatter Winter #1 - LLSC Hosts Ice Breaker #1 Winter #2 - UYC Hosts Ice Breaker #2 Winter #3 - AISC Hosts
FEBRUARY 2013 LLSC UYC
1064 - Open UYC 2
LARC - Lanier Auxiliary Racing Committee AISC - Atlanta Inland Sailing Club BFSC - Barefoot Sailing Club LLSC - Lake Lanier Sailing Club UYC - University Yacht Club
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• Trout Continued from Page 14 real plus since most other brook trout waters are closed to fishing after Oct. 31). Both Noontootla and its tributaries are managed under an artificial lure only regulation and have a 16” minimum size limit in order to “recycle” the 8”-12” trout that make up most of the population. • Dukes Creek: This stream, located on the Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek Conservation Area, offers year-round trout fishing by reservation (706-878-3087). All fish caught here must be released immediately and anglers can only use artificial lures with barbless hooks. The stream offers a great chance at a trout over 20 inches, so bring your camera for a quick shot before release. Best time to fish is after a rain discolors the water. • Chattahoochee River: For good trout fishing close to metro Atlanta, the Chattahoochee River downstream of Buford Dam offers family-friendly, year-round fishing for stocked rainbow, brown trout and wild brown trout. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area parks offer good bank, wading and boating opportunities. The river will be stocked through the fall months to keep angler catches high. Yearround harvest is legal from Buford Dam to Sope Creek. Best fishing is at low flow when the river is clear to slightly stained. • Some additional notable year-round
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TWENTY YEARS OF TWINKLE
A beloved family tradition: Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands Resort celebrates two decades of bright lights and cheer during holiday season By Pamela A. Keene After 20 years, the lights are burning brighter than ever at Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Billed as “Twenty Years of Twinkle,” the sparkling six-week event features familiar favorites and some new twists. New displays, including Holiday Village as a lighted dancing house, will dazzle children and adults of all ages. The resort is bringing back its ice-skating rink after several years. “Families have made Magical Nights of Lights a holiday tradition for years,” said Bucky Perry with the resort. “When the Williams family took over management here, they were committed to continuing and enhancing this wonderful Christmas experience and this year is the best ever.” From November 16 through December 31, more than 600 lighted and animated displays – some several stories tall – will thrill and delight visitors in a seven-mile driving experience. Santa arrives on Saturday, November 17 to a fireworks spectacular in the Lake Lanier Islands Resort style, setting the tone for six weeks of twinkle. From its beginning in on November 1993, with 40 lighted displays and a $1 million investment, Magical Nights of Lights has entertained families from around the world. It’s one of
The Islands Trolley cruises through the Magical Nights of Lights which turns 20 years old this year.
the South’s largest lighted displays, each year adding more dazzle and excitement. That first night in 1993, 76 cars filled with adults and children visited the display that routed cars through the resort. The evening ended with marshmallow roasting, a tradition today that sees now sees more than 25,000 marshmallows used each season. More than a quarter-of-a-mil-
One of the more familiar displays: brilliant poinsettia.
lion guests visit the event each year. And it takes staff at the resort more than nine weeks to install the displays, plus six weeks to disassemble and put everything back into storage. Incandescent-bulb lighted displays, including the original trademark candelabra at the front of the resort, have been joined by LED displays that feature jumping frogs, toy-building elves, showy peacocks and the tallest display of all: the resorts 100-foot water tower that’s decked out in colorful lights. The iconic candelabra features 16,800 bulbs and is 48 feet tall and 41 feet wide. In addition to ice skating – which will be open during the day when school is out through January 6 – there will be carnival rides, pony rides and a chance to visit with Santa. This year’s event continues the tradition of the live Nativity, starting on December 1. Nightly entertainment in the event tent will feature church choirs, community groups and girl scouts. New this year, the lights over the WaterPark Causeway will be choreographed to music. The displays on the roof of Holiday Village are new as well. The resort is home to the Edmondson-Telford Angel Tree that’s two-and-a-half stories tall. This year’s sponsors include Publix, Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s
QT, Lenny’s and Rick Case Automotive. “These sponsors will be offering $10 off coupons for the event, except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,” said Missy Burgess with the resort. “And as the Williams’ family gift to the public, we will double the discount with these coupons during November.”
Magical Nights of Lights, open from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly, is priced by the carload – $60 for cars with up to nine passengers. For larger vehicles, admission is $90 for 10- to 19-passenger vans or $250 for 20-plus passenger buses. MORE INFO: www.lakelanierislands.com
Enter to win: Celebrate 20 Years of Twinkle What’s your favorite story about Magical Nights of Lights? Did you have a family reunion, receive – or make – a proposal of marriage? Maybe you celebrate a special event on the same night each year at Magical Nights of Lights? Whatever your story, we want to learn about it. Lakeside on Lanier has teamed up with Lake Lanier Islands Resort to Celebrate 20 Years of Twinkle Magical Nights of Lights. Tell us your most memorable story about Magical Nights of Lights in 125 words or less and you may win: • Overnight stay in a Lakehouse at Lake Lanier Islands Resort • Unlimited amusement rides for up to two children at the Holiday Village • Breakfast with Santa (certain dates apply) See separate ad in this issue of Lakeside on Lanier on page 45. The entry deadline is Friday, November 23, at midnight. Enter online by visiting www.lakesidenews.com; by emailing entry to lakesidenews@mindspring.com; or mailing (postmarked by November 23, 2012) to Lakeside on Lanier, 20 Years of Twinkle, 3292 Thompson Bridge Rd #250, Gainesville, GA 30506.
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Research into Lanier fatalities; minorities more often drowning victims By Jane Harrison This is the second installment of a three-part series looking at fatalities on Lake Lanier. The tragedies that took eight lives on Lake Lanier so far this year have spawned organizations targeting safety initiatives and potential legislation. But, the human wreckage on Lake Lanier this year has been significantly less than in other years, when as many as 19 people died in the lake that draws a reported 7.5 million annual visits. A Lakeside on Lanier study begun in the October edition looked at yearly death tolls that appear unaffected by any factor except that of random human behavior. The previous edition also cited statistics showing that drownings outnumber deaths caused by boating incidents by a ratio of 2 to 1. (See Oct. 2012 Lakeside Archive online.) The study of fatality statistics, incident reports, microfilm editions of the Gainesville Times and interviews with lake officials and rangers derived additional findings about death on Lanier, including the subject of this report: the high incidence of minority deaths by drowning. The sandy beaches, picnic pavilions and campgrounds of public swimming parks on the lake attract millions of visitors a year who take advantage of low
cost admission for group outings in picturesque settings where they can play in the water, hit volleyballs and grill out. Buoy lines mark the boundaries of swimming areas. Loaner life jackets and floating throw jugs hang on nearby billboards. It’s swim at your own risk. There are no lifeguards. During the warm season, particularly on summer weekends, throngs of Hispanics and visitors from minority cultures gather at the parks. Lanier officials say it is from these groups that the lake claims most of its victims. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources does not compile annual fatality statistics by race or nationality, according to Georgia DNR Outreach/Communications Director Melissa Cummings, who compiled statistics for this report. But a review of individual incident reports and interviews with DNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials indicated that most of the 75 drownings between 1999 and September 2012 involved non-white or foreign born individuals. Lanier draws from the burgeoning Hispanic and Latino population of Hall County and diverse cultural backgrounds in neighboring Gwinnett County. Minority populations in both counties make up more than a
PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON
Lake Lanier's public swimming areas are popular recreation sites that draw large numbers of Hispanic and Latino visitors.
third of their total populations, according to U.S.Census 2011 figures. The cultural mix on the lake is also influenced by its proximity to metro Atlanta. “Being close to Atlanta brings in so many different cultures … who come in large groups to recreate,” said Nick Baggett, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resource Manager for Lake Lanier. The public has at least seasonal access to more than 40 day use parks and campgrounds on Lanier. Baggett reported that in his 12 years of service on Lake Lanier, he has seen a demographic shift of more Hispanics using park facilities. “They are a great resource for families to recreate … $4 (per car) will get you into our parks to have a nice experience,” he said. Corps Lake Lanier Operations Project Manager Tim Rainey, who has targeted water safety education toward Hispanics, reported it’s not unusual to see groups of 10 to 30 Hispanic individuals gathered around lake picnic pavilions for family celebrations. “They are more social,” he said. But, horror also visits some gatherings when young men challenge each other to swim to an island. Parents get distracted from watching young children. People PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON unable to swim wade into water Hispanic and Latino families often gather at Lake Lanier's public parks too deep or slip off a shallow unand swimming areas. The family above seems to have appropriate life derwater ridge into a 40-foot jackets for young children. drop.
Children and non-swimmers fail to wear life jackets. Or persons making emergency calls cannot communicate with responders. Within three to four minutes, a human choice can lead to a horrific silent death. “A large majority of the deaths are Hispanics,” Baggett said. The first Lanier drownings of the 2012 season occurred during an Hispanic family outing at Mountain View Park when a father and his step-son died after the father attempted to rescue the teenager, who had tried to swim to an island with his brother. The brother made it back to shore. The double drowning in April was reported by local media. The tragedies involving Hispanics “do not get near the media coverage that white people get,” Rainey said, alluding to the broad media attention that focused on Jake and Griffin Prince, brothers killed in a June boating accident. The public may be unaware of the high death toll of Hispanics on Lanier because of a lack of mainstream media coverage, he said. And, the Hispanic community may be less informed about dangers on the lake because, he said, “they are watching Telemundo,” Spanish language television news broadcasts. A search of Telemundo Atlanta archives revealed only one news story about casualties on “Lago Lanier” since 2011. Rainey and Baggett spoke of challenges communicating water safety information to minority
populations due to what they perceive as a cultural gap that goes beyond language. Baggett described the southern part of the lake, especially West Bank Park, as a “melting pot.” Corps rangers passing out water safety coloring books to children of different cultures get cold looks from parents. Spanish-speaking rangers and Spanish language posters may get the safety message across to some Hispanic visitors, but those words are lost on visitors who understand neither Spanish nor English. A Corps study reported 20 different ethnic groups visited Lanier in the 1990s. Since 1999, citizens from Israel, Russia, and Asian countries have been among those who drowned in the lake. Rainey believes area schools, churches, media and roadside billboards can help get the water safety message across to minority populations. “The ultimate goal is education,” he said. That message can be plastered on billboards with pictures of lake-goers wearing life jackets. He believes that if everyone driving to the lake passed billboards showing pictures of people wearing life jackets, those pictures might prompt someone to make a choice that could save a life. Next month’s edition focuses on the finding that there is no evidence overcrowding or congestion is a factor in fatality counts on Lanier, however, accessibility, particularly access to swimming areas may be.
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LLA Water Safety Alliance begins to define its role in second meeting By Jane Harrison The Lake Lanier Water Safety Alliance sought to flesh out its project plan at an October meeting which drew ideas from at least seven different entities. Wilton Rooks, vice president of the alliance's parent organization, Lake Lanier Association, honed the group’s immediate focus on pooling of resources between lake agencies, outreach to the Latino population, and research into mass education projects. Rooks reported that the alliance, formed in the aftermath of last summer’s widely publicized boating fatalities on Lake Lanier, has secured designation as a tax exempt non-profit organization, enabling tax deductible donations. The meeting of about 25 attendees at the Buford Dam Office defined projects the group plans to target as they seek contributions from members, corporations, grants and individuals. Rooks said the goal is to deliver more than a million safety messages a year. Insurance incentives and prize
drawings for boaters who take safety classes, potential legislation, and ideas about how to reach the boating public dominated discussion until about half-way through the two-hour meeting when Hall County Commissioner Craig Lutz questioned the focus on boating rather than on nonboat related emergencies on the lake. Citing statistics he gathered from 911 centers, Lutz said data show boat incidents account for about 10 percent of lake emergency calls. “Most calls are about drownings or medical issues on the lake,” Lutz said. He asked about the alliance’s potential concentration of resources on boater safety when “really, more people are drowning.” There are twice as many deaths by drowning on Lake Lanier as from boat-related incidents. Lakeside news publisher Alan Hope commented that most drowning victims on Lanier are Hispanic. He motioned around the room of lake stakeholders and asked, “Is there an Hispanic representative here? Maybe we
should reach out to the Hispanic community.” He volunteered to seek ways to get the safety message to that minority. “We really need to reach out to that community ... and a number of others out there who don’t make the statistics,” said Tim Rainey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Lanier Operations Project Manager. “There’s a melting pot of everything imaginable out there,” he said, adding that a grass roots effort might help spread the safety message and solicit funds to finance a safety effort to prevent drownings and reach minorities. “With 3,000 members (in the Lake Lanier Association), how many of those have businesses that can help with this?” he asked. “I’m interested in how to get to the Spanish-speaking crowd,” said LLA President Val Perry. Among the suggestions were Spanish language public service TV and radio announcements messages in churches, and pic-tograms on signs. Rooks said the group would need to “figure out how” to de-
liver safety messages to prevent drownings. Elwood Williams, representing the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron, indicated he believes efforts to educate boaters would be more effective than attempts to reach out to others who recreate on the lake. “People having a picnic who get drunk and walk into the lake, we don’t know how to prevent that. But education will reach boaters and help keep them from killing each other,” he said. In other discussion, alliance members decided to pool printed educational materials already produced by the power squadron, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Corps, and Georgia Department of Natural Resources rather than producing its own brochure. “We need to collect in one place the brochures we already have ... we don’t need to reinvent the wheel,” Rooks said. Gainesville resident Rush York, who described himself as a concerned lakeside citizen, volunteered to research mass education efforts such as mass mailings, PSAs, inserts into boat registra-
tion notifications, Atlanta Boat Show booths, and a state water safety proclamation. Discussion also hit on potential legislation, with Rooks pondering just how “pro-active” the group should be during the 2013 lawmaking session. “We need to make a decision about what legislative action this group will get involved with,” he said. “I don’t think Lake Lanier should wag the state dog and force (boater) licenses,” Perry said. Members indicated general support for stricter BUI laws and boater education, but stopped short of fully endorsing education requirements. Amber Sowers, State Court Assistant Solicitor-General for Hall County, said there is a legislative push to lower the BUI limit to .08 and to enact boat rental regulations. Attendees at the meeting included representatives from the power squadron, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Gainesville Marina, Lake Lanier Rowing Club, Georgia DNR, Corps, Lakeside on Lanier, Hall County, and two unaffiliated individuals.
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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for tenants, 8 a.m. to sunset for visitors 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 10/24/12) $4.89 On-site eatery: Dockside Grill Take-out menu: Sandwiches Restaurant description: Casual Menu: Famous “Docker Burger,” sandwiches, salads & seafood grilled & fried. Phone: 770-363-2318 Security: 24/7, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking. Sales of new boats by Coast to Coast Yacht Sales, brokerage services by Marine Max, rental boats & cabins by Lanier Aqua Rentals. AQUAMARINA LAZY DAYS Hours of operation: : Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-1991 Website: www.lazydaysmarina.com Location: 6700 Holiday Rd, Buford Types of slips available: Wet docks for 75-150 foot covered & 100-foot open slips; 554 dry stack; New 125' x 24' & 150 x 26' HB slips now available. Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethonol and ValvTect diesel marine fuel Price of fuel: (as of 10/24/12)) $4.99 premium; $4.39 diesel Security: Holiday Marina security patrols marina Full Maintenance, Repair and Service: Marine Max, 770-614-6968 Additional amenities: Free pump/porti-potti station for members. Wet slips: private gated access, golf cart valet service, free dockside pumpout. New gas dock easy access for houseboats. New courtesy docks for dry stack customers. Boat sales: Marine Max. BALD RIDGE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., marina has 24/7 access. Phone: 770-887-5309 Website: www.baldridgemarina.com Location: 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: Covered & uncovered. Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 10/24/12) $4.99; $4.59 diesel (Dock open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon., Wed.,Thurs.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun.; Closed Tues.) On-site eatery: Dockside Sandwich Company Eatery hours: 11-6 M-F and 10-6 Sat/Sun - Seasonal Menu: Grilled & cold sandwiches, snack foods, drinks Restaurant description: Casual Phone: 770-889-5177 Security: 24/7 security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts de-
partment, 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 a week Phone: 770-536-2171 Website: www.gainesvillemarina.com Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered up to 25', wet covered & uncovered up to 80'. Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/24/12) $4.89 (Dock open 9 a.m.5 p.m., 7 days a week; Pay-at-the-Pump, 9 a.m.-‘til 30 minutes before dusk, 7 days a week) On-site eatery: Skogies (Seasonal Wed. thru Sun.) Menu: Barbecue, seafood and American fare. Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Parts department, land service shop, recreational room, bath house, pumpout station. Sales of new, used and brokerage boats. Bennington Pontoon Boats, Four Winns Deck/Sport Boats and Yamaha Outboards. HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 650 slips for dry storage up to 27’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/24/12) $4.69 (Dock open 9 a.m.5 p.m., 7 days a week) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available. HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office: 8:30 a.m5:30 p.m., 7 days; Marina: 24/7 Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Showroom: Atlanta Marine Store/Gas Dock hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 days a week Types of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/24/12) $4.64 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Security: 24/7 manned security Additional amenities: Restaurant-Seasonal, complete boat/motor repair, new bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage. HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating sup-
plies. Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/24/12): $4.99 premium; $4.99 unleaded; $4.49 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: Castaways Seafood Bar & Grill Menu: Fish, chicken and burger baskets Phone: 678 765-0424 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US LANIER HARBOR MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days; Gas dock: 24 hours. Phone: 770-945-2884 Website: www.lanierharbor.com Location: 2066 Pinetree Dr., Buford Types of slips available: 40’x16’ & 50’x18’, with power, water, satellite hook-up Store: Yes Store hours: 24/7 gas dock & store Types of fuel: 89 octane, 93 octane Price of fuel: (as of 10/24/12) $4.89 mid-grade, $4.99 premium, with 10 cents off a gallon, both mid-grade and premium, for Boat US members. Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: 24/7 towing service PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun. Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 9200 Lan Mar Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 80' totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (470) for up to 39'. Store: Service Store & Ship Store Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun. Types of fuel: 90-octane Price of fuel: (as of 10/24/12) $4.74 On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Security: Night security Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps. SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, Wed.-Mon. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Closed Tues. Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered24-50'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer). Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon., closed Tues. Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/24/12) $4.95 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.
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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern – Lunch, dinner and breakfast at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor. Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662. Bullfrogs Bar & Grille – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Dine poolside or indoors. Selections include salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts and a variety of drink options from full-service bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787. Castaways – Holiday Marina. Offering fish, chicken and burger baskets; hand-cut potato chips with special toppings; casual dining. Full bar service, tropical and frozen drinks. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 11a.m.-9 p.m. C-3 678 765-0424. Dockside Grill Café – Offering full lake views of Lanier in a casual outdoor café setting. Featuring the famous Docker burger, sandwiches including grouper, tuna and mahi. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3, 770363-2318. Dockside Sandwich Company – Offering sandwiches, lahvosh, salads, chips and snacks. Baldridge Marina, Cumming. Seasonal. 770889-2185. Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Expanded patio and new TVs. Open for lunch and dinner everyday during spring & summer, weekends, fall & winter. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775. Pelican Pete’s – Picturesque dining right on the water at Port Royale in an open-air thatched-roof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.to 11 p.m. B2, 770-887-5715 ext 5. Pier 29 – Located on Lake Lanier at lake marker 29 opposite Browns Bridge. Family friendly restaurant with a separate bar and dining patio with live music. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. Offering fish, shrimp, steak, burgers, wings and hand-spun milkshakes. Dockside delivery available at restaurant’s courtesy dock as well as delivery to Port Royal Marina. Cumming. www.pier29onlanier.com, 770-781-2242. Skogies – Specializing in seafood and American fare. Open Thurs.-Sun. Gainesville Marina, C-1, 678-450-1310. Sunset Cove Beach Club – An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near Chattahoochee Rapids at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner. Views of the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace. Come by car or by boat. Also at Sunset Cove, Dog and Draft features 12 beers on draft, plus hot dogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns. Fire and Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue and burgers. On the waterpark side, Gianni’s Italian Bistro serves pizza, subs and pasta. By water, Sunset Cove is between buoys 7SC and 5SC. www.lakelanierislands.com. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787. Windows Restaurant – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier.
Provides breakfast buffet and menu options daily, and special dining events every Saturday night throughout the season. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, www.lakelanierislands.com, 770-945-8787. American Antebellum – Southern contemporary cuisine including fried catfish with pimento dumplings, grilled wild salmon, thyme roasted pork chop, ribeye with buttermilk mashed potatoes and more. Weekend brunch features biscuits and gravy, ham steak and eggs, buttermilk pancakes, shrimp and grits, and more. Downtown Flowery Branch, 5510 Church St. C-3, 770-965-8100. www.antebellumrestaurant.com. Austin’s Steak and Seafood – Specialties include seafood, premium aged steaks and chops, baby-back ribs, chicken and pasta. Open daily, lunch and dinner. Full bar. Cumming. A-3, 770-844-0902. Braise – Open for lunch and dinner, Tues.Sun. Also features fried green tomatoes, BBQ shrimp, oyster po’boys, braised short ribs and pot roast. Dessert for two features apple cobbler and brownie a la mode. Comfort food redefined. Live weekly entertainment downstairs at Coo-Coo’s Nest with an extended bar menu and drink specials. Located at 1920 Freedom Pkwy., just off Ga. Hwy. 400. A-3, Cumming, 678-456-8932. Coastal Breeze Seafood Grill – Offering seafood, steaks, ribs, oysters on the half shell, salads, burgers and more. Lunch and dinner, full bar. Daily 11 a.m.-midnight. Located at 5390 Lanier Island Parkway. C-3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-945-9181. Collegiate – Old-fashioned hamburgers, hot dogs and milk shakes served in 1940s setting. Gainesville. C-2, 678-989-2280. Foster House – Lunch and dinner served family-style featuring casual dining at lunch and fine dining in evening. Lunch served 11 a.m.2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Dinner served 5-8:30 p.m., Thurs.; 5-9:30 p.m., Fri./Sat. Cumming. A-3, 770-887-9905. Norman’s Landing – Specializing in fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, Canadian baby-back ribs with Kansas City barbecue sauce. Cumming. Casual. A-3, 770-886-0100. Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch and dinner. Located at 317 Spring St. Gainesville. C-2, 770-287-8384. Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, live music, special Monday Trivia Night and 2 Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozen wings free). Located at 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C-2, 770-536-9177. Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southern-inspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft. Full beer and wine list. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed.-Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday. Closed Mon./Tues. Located on S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com. Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s – American Mediterranean cuisine including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rockefeller and Seafood Pastilla Rolls. Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Sat., 5-10:30 p.m. Located at 15 East Main St., Buford. B-3, 678
754-0379. Aqua Terra Bistro – European fusion cuisine served daily. Open for lunch, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; dinner hours are 5-10 p.m., Mon.-Sun. Located on Buford’s historic Main Street. No reservations. B-3, 770-271-3000. Blue Bicycle – a bistro touting “great food in a place not to feel rushed.” Open for lunch Thurs./Fri.; open for dinner Tues.-Sat. Reservations are suggested. Located at 671 Lumpkin Campground Road, behind the Outlet Mall on GA. Hwy. 400. Dawsonville, B-1. 706-265-2153. Corkscrew Café – Fine dining featuring varied menu choices, open lunch and dinner. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat.; noon-9 p.m., Sun. Reservations suggested. Located on 51 West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551. Luna’s – Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. Gainesville. C-2, 770-531-0848. Oar House in Dahlonega – Specialties: handcut steaks, seafood dishes and homemade desserts, “everything homemade from the bread to the pickles.” Located Hwy 52E, 4 miles east of Dahlonega. D-1. Reservations suggested. 706-864-9983. Poor Richard’s – Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining, dinner only. Full-service bar. Gainesville. C-1, 770-532-0499. Scott’s on the Square – Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. Gainesville square. C-2. 770-536-1111. Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. Gainesville. Casual. D1, 770-536-2100. Old McDonald’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier. Casual. Buford. B-3, 770-945-3431. Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe – Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts fol-
lowed by fresh roasted coffee. Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080. Italian Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Half-price bottles of wine on Monday nights, half-price appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and endless pasta and salad on Wednesdays. Dominick’s is open Monday thru Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch and dinner from 5-9:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center., Buford. B3, 770-614-0019. Piazza – Features traditional Italian dishes, homemade raviolis, pizza, chicken, veal and seafood specialities. Open 7 days a week: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat. Located on 24 East Main St., Dahlonega. B-1. 706-867-9881. Vinny’s New York Pizza & Italian Grill – New York-style pizzeria known for generous portions and reasonable pricing. Specialties include Philly Chicken and Cheese sub, New York Pizza, Chicken Caesar Salad, Sausage & Pepper plate, baked pasta and Lasagna. Desserts include Cannoli, Tiramisu, Italian Funnel Cakes or cheesecake. Wine and beer available. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., noon-10 p.m.; Sun, 5-10 p.m. Located at 4977 Lanier Island Pkwy, Buford. C-4, 678482-9966. Mexican La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark that’s expanded to two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. Cumming, 678-947-0718, Buford, 770-614-6871. Oriental Little Tokyo – Japanese dining - hibachi grill, sushi. Dine in, take out. Open Tues.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-10 p.m.; Closed Mon. Buford. B-4, 770-9453350.
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Plenty of options to get moving, burn holiday calories By Jane Harrison The combination of holiday eating, early darkness and cold of winter might add an extra pound or two for folks who might prefer hibernation to being active. People actually accumulate a large percentage of their yearly weight gain over the winter holiday season, according to a study reported by the National Institutes of Health. Keeping a stable weight during the fall and winter months might be a wise strategy to prevent age-related weight gain in the United States, the study adds. There are plenty of opportunities to work off extra calories during the winter around Lake Lanier. Running, cycling, swimming, and other outdoor events abound to get folks away from the table, off the couch, and into a fun and healthy activity. Here are some activities to get you moving this winter: Get Running with Baxter’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Start off Thanksgiving morning with a run through the scenic Riverside Drive area of Gainesville and get back in time for holiday festivities in the third annual Baxter’s Turkey Trot. Participants can choose a 5K, 10K or half-marathon (13.1 mile) course for their morning workout. The local Thanksgiving event began three years ago when Mark Grogan, owner of Baxter’s Multi-Sport, struck up a con-
versation about running with store employees a few days before the holiday. “We decided to get together and run Thanksgiving morning,” he said. They mentioned it to a handful of customers, who got the word out. “When we showed up on Thursday morning, there were 100 people there to run,”Grogan said. Last year, twice as many came. Grogan said he may allow a few more than this year’s cap of 200. The races attract all levels, “from the beginner who wants to come out and run on Thanksgiving before the family gets up
all the way to the seasoned athlete,” Grogan said. It also draws runners looking for a hassle-free local option to the popular Atlanta Thanksgiving Day Half-Marathon. Each Turkey Trot course is set in the Riverside Drive vicinity. None will cross Ga. 129, as did last year’s half-marathon. The routes pass through attractive neighborhoods and at least one lakeside cul-desac in one of Gainesville’s most popular running areas. The event features awards for the top three finishers in each distance, drawings for free massages, yoga classes and other
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prizes, plus a long sleeve t-shirt guaranteed to those who register by Nov. 18. Registration is $20 plus three canned goods, which will be donated to Hall County nutrition efforts. Information: www.active.com, http://baxtersmultisport01.moonfruit.com/, (770) 532-2453. Ride With Chicken City Cyclists “My only hope to survive the ‘eating season’ is to keep moving,” said Lloyd Unnold, long time officer of Gainesville’s Chicken City Cyclists. “I’ve always thought I’d rather wear out than rust out, so that’s what I try to do; keep moving. It doesn’t have to be fast, it doesn’t have to be strenuous; just move.” The CCC road bike club hosts monthly rides mostly on rural roads of North Georgia. Although many rides cover 30-plus miles, Unnold said the club has built in short cuts and longer options. “We never drop anyone that shows up for our rides. We wait at turns for everyone to catch up. Sometimes riders do need to head back for different reasons and if they want to go on their own and we feel they can make it on their own, that’s OK too, otherwise we will have one or more other riders ride back with them,” he said. Usually six to 12 cyclists pedal on CCC rides. The club provides a route map at the start of each ride. Most rides average around 14 miles per hour and include a See Outdoors, page 47
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Outdoor Activity Calendar November 2012 See Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Calendar for canoe/kayak and rowing activities. Aqua Activities Brenau Masters Swim Team, Gainesville. Practice and competitive program for masters swimmers of all levels, high school age and older. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 6-7 a.m., Brenau University Natatorium, Washington/Prior St. $60 month. 770 532-6279, bbachman@brenau.edu. Grounded Pursuits Trail Crew Work Day, Gainesville. Bring water, lunch and gloves for trail maintenance work, tools provided, ages 18 and older, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2123 Elachee Dr. Call to register. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976. First Saturday Hike, Gainesville. Naturalist-guided hike focuses on ecotherms of Chicopee Woods, 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $5, 2-12, $3, younger than 2 and Elachee members free. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976. ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group bicycle rides all speeds and levels, 7:30 a.m. Saturdays, Corinth Baptist Church, Thompson Bridge/Mt. Vernon Rd; high intensity rides, 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Saturdays, Corinth Baptist Church; mountain bike rides 5:30 p.m. Chicopee Woods Mountain Bike Trails, Elachee Dr. www.isicycling.com. Brenau Masters Swim Team, Gainesville. Practice and competitive program for masters swimmers of all levels, high school age and older. Wed. & Fri. 6-7 a.m., Tues. 6-7 p.m. Brenau University Natatorium, Washington/Prior St. $60 month. (770) 532-6279, bbachman@brenau.edu, crossfitnega@yahoo.com. Tour de Tugaloo, Toccoa. 22-, 42-, 62-, 100mile bike rides, plus 5-mile family fun ride, SAG stops. 100-mile 9 a.m., others 10 a.m.; fun ride. 10:15 a.m. Nov. 3, Yonah Dam Park. $30 by Oct. 25, $35 after. www.tourdetugaloo.com, www.active.com. Multisport Workouts, Gainesville. Swim, bike, run training opportunities at Baxter’s Multisport, 2480 Limestone Pkwy. Call or check website for information about group bike rides, swim clinics, runs. (770) 532-2453, http://baxtersmultisport01.moonfruit.com. Dog Jog and Mut Jam, Cumming. 5K 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3, Mary Alice Park, 1999 Mary Alice Park Rd. $25. www.active.com, www.fivestarntp.com. Will to Win 5K/Fun Run, Cumming. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3, First Baptist Church, 1597 Sawnee Dr. 5K $25, fun run $15. www.active.com, www.willtowin5k.blogspot.com. SO Forsyth 5K & Family Fun Run for Special Olympics, Cumming. 8:15 a.m. Nov. 3, Lanier Technical College Conference Center, 7785 Majors Rd. 5K $25, $15 fun run. www.active.com, www.soforsyth.com. Leave Cancer in the Dust 5K/1-mile, Buford. 8 a.m. Nov. 3, Ivy Creek Elementary School, 3443 Ridge Rd. $20 age 15 and older, $10 younger than 15. www.active.com, (678) 714-3655. Cops & Joggers 5K Run/Walk, Buford. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3, Downtown Buford, Main St.
LAKESIDE 47 $25 by Nov. 1, $30 race day. www.active.com. Lanier Running Club, Gainesville. Club meeting, 7 p.m. Nov. 5, Johnny’s Pizza, 204 Carrington Park Dr. www.lanierrunningclub.org. Chicken City Cyclists, Gainesville. Club meeting 6 p.m. Nov. 8, Pasquales Italian Restaurant, 1011 Riverside Dr. (770) 534-7075, unnoldl@charter.net. Bringing Nature Home, Gainesville. Eco author Doug Tallamy discusses ecological role of plants in our landscapes, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 8, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. $10, students $5. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976. 2012-The End of Time?, Dahlonega. Planetarium show explores nature of calendars, seasonal constellations, doors open 7:30 p.m., show starts promptly 8 p.m., no late seating, Nov. 9, 16, George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium, Room 234 Health & Natural Sciences Bldg., Sunset Dr., North Georgia College & State University. Weather permitting, telescope viewing at observatory after show. Free. www.northgeorgia.edu, 706-864-1471. Bringing Home the Bacon 5K, Oakwood. 9 a.m. Nov. 10, Oakwood City Park, 4009 Railroad St. $20. www.active.com, (770) 561-1050. New Classic Horse Show, Gainesville. Dressage, combined test award series, 9 a.m. Nov. 10, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Free to spectators. (770) 531-6855. Girls on the Run 5K, Suwanee. 10 a.m. Nov. 10, Lambert High School Stadium, 805 Nichols Rd. $22, group discounts available. www.active.com, www.goforsyth.org, (404) 677-4101. 36+ Mile Bike Ride, Dahlonega. Road bike with Chicken City Cyclists, lunch in Dahlonega. 9 a.m. Nov. 10 Greenbriar Shopping Center, 406 E. Main. (770) 534-7075, unnoldl@charter.net. Run For Hope Twilight 5K/1-mile, Cumming. 4 p.m. Nov. 10, First Redeemer Church, 2100 Peachtree Pkwy. $25. www.active.com, www.forsythstriders.com, (404) 964-3251. Basket Weaving, Helen. Make your own basket, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 10, 17, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. Register in advance. $35, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, www.blackmountaincrafts.com, (706) 878-3087. Promise to Run, Gainesville. 1-mile 2:15 p.m., 5K, 10K 3 p.m. Nov. 11, Riverside Military Academy, Riverside Dr. $20/$25/$30. www.runnersfit.com, www.familypromisehall.org. (770) 535-0786. Remember to Respond 5K/1-mile, Cleveland. 5K 3 p.m., 1-mile 3:45 p.m. Nov. 11, Mossy Creek Methodist Church, 2154 Post Rd. $25/$10. www.georgiarunner.com, (706) 8650009. Night Mountain Biking, Gainesville. Group rides at dark on Chicopee Woods Mountain Bike Trails for SORBA members only. Membership forms available at each ride. Rides start at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 27; Dec. 11, 27; Jan. 8, 24; Feb. 5, 21; Mar. 3 at trail parking lot on Elachee Dr. www.gainesvillesorba.org. Ruckus Atlanta, Buford. 2-8 mile obstacle course, plus kids’ mini-course, various times Nov. 17, Lake Lanier Islands Resort. 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. $60-$75, $20 mini. www.active.com, www.runruckus.com. Canine Capers, Gainesville. Dog agility competition, 8 a.m. Nov. 17 &18, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary
Church Rd. Free to spectators. (770) 531-6855. War Eagle 5K, Cumming. Road and trail 5K, 8:30 a.m. Nov. 17, South Forsyth High School, 585 Peachtree Pkwy. $20, $25 race day. www.active.com, www.forsythstriders.com, (404) 964-3251. Fun at the Fort, Winder. Tours, interactive exhibits focus on 17th century life at the historic fort, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 17, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $3, plus $5 parking.www.gastateparks.org, (770) 867-3489. Gobbler 5K/1-mile, Athens. 1-mile 2:30 p.m., 5K 3 p.m. Nov. 18, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Rd. $20 by Nov. 8, $25 after. www.classicraceservices.com, (706) 546-8115. Appalachian Thanksgiving, Dawsonville. Living history demonstrations, butter churning, handmade toys, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Amicalola Falls State Park Lodge, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 344-1505. Baxter’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, Gainesville. 5K, 10K, half-marathon 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22), Riverside Military Academy, 2001 Riverside Dr. $20 plus 3 canned goods. Register by Nov. 18 to be guaranteed a shirt. www.active.com, www.baxtersmultisport01.moonfruit.com/, (770) 532-2453. Tryptophan Half-Marathon, 5K Turkey Trot, Cumming. Half marathon, 7:30 a.m., 5K 8:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22), Totally Running, 405 Peachtree Pkwy. Half marathon $56, 5K $30, 5K no-shirt option $15. www.active.com, www.fivestarntp.com, (770) 6335511.
Sugarloaf Country Club Turkey Trot, Duluth. 5K 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22), Sugarloaf Country Club, 2595 Sugarloaf Club Dr. $20 by Nov. 18, $25 after. www.active.com, www.wscccharities.org. Trinity Trot, Oakwood. 1-mile 2 p.m., 5K 2:15 p.m., Nov. 24, Oakwood Family YMCA Community Center, 4101 Railroad St. www.georgiarunner.com, www.classicraceservices.com. Full Moon Hike, Tallulah Falls. Guided strenuous hike following North Rim Trail to suspension bridge over Hurricane Falls, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 28, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 754-7981. Holiday Hustle 5K, Gainesville. 8:30 a.m. Dec. 1, Hall County Fire Services, 2801 Allen Creek Rd. $25. www.active.com, (770) 5316838. Spice Up Holidays for Health, Helen. Explore traditional and modern uses for holiday spices for medicinal purposes, make holiday tea, 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 1, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $20 by Nov. 17, $25 after. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087. Toy Trot 5K Trail Run/Walk & 1-Mile Fun Run, Winder. 2 p.m. Dec. 1, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. 5K $25, fun run $15 by Nov. 25, $30/$20 after. www.active.com, (706) 215-3893. - Compiled by Jane Harrison
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lunch stop that breaks up the total ride. “Most folks don’t have a problem. However that said, all riders need to be responsible for themselves, coming to the rides prepared and able to ride the advertised route,” Unnold said. Unnold said regardless of the season, “riding bikes is fun … kind of like being a kid again.” He added that in winter he tells himself he’s burning extra calories keeping warm. “Riding in North Georgia where the temperature usually gets above 40 degrees in the daytime is seldom a problem if you dress right,” he said. He recommends wearing head covering, gloves, and frontal wind blocking material over the core/chest area. “Everything you are wearing should be in layers and have zippers. This allows you to take off and put on and/or just open and close as comfort dictates. I find that most folks get too hot on cold rides and start to sweat and get wet,” he said. This month’s ride is set for Nov. 10 in the Dahlonega area, with lunch downtown. Cyclists will start on the 36-plus mile route at 9 a.m. at Greenbriar Shopping Center, East Main St. Unnold expects to schedule Dec.-Feb. rides for various distances and skill levels at Dewberry Church at the corner of Clarks Bridge and Glades Farm Road. The club meets the second Tuesday each
month at Pasquales Italian Restaurant, Riverside Drive, Gainesville. Information: (770) 534-7075, unnoldl@charter.net. Get in the Swim at Brenau Novice to experienced swimmers can get stroking this winter with the Brenau Masters Swim Team. The team focuses on “fitness through competitive swim training and stroke and technique,” said Coach Blair Bachman. “We have all levels of swimmers join our team.” A typical workout varies between 2,000 to 3,500 yards that includes a warm up, aerobic and anaerobic set and speed work. “We also enjoy using training tools such as parachutes, stretch cords, pull buoys and fins – all are ways of making training more fun and beneficial,” Bachman said. The team is composed predominately of triathletes and fitness swimmers, plus a few who compete in the U.S. Masters Swimming competitive circuit. Practice is 6-7 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays at Brenau University Natatorium, near the corner of Washington and Prior Streets. Membership is $60 per month. Information: (770) 532-6279, bbachman@brenau.edu, crossfitnega@yahoo.com. Note: See the Lakeside Outdoor Calendar each month for more activities to keep moving this winter.
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Crittenden embraces ‘second career’ with Coast Guard Auxiliary Shore Lines From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside presents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and play around the lake and the places that make the area special.
Crittenden, fourth from right, at the governor's office this spring during the signing of a National Safe Boating Week Proclamation.
The Crittenden’s 50th wedding anniversary 4 years ago with grandsons Reid and Liam.
By Pamela A. Keene oy Crittenden didn’t intend to embark on a second career when he took a safe boating course from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary nearly 20 years ago. But he and his wife Mary Sue were hooked. Retired from Eli Lilly & Company, Crittenden had a love of the water and decided that he wanted to learn to be a better boater. Several years later, the Dunwoody resident and his wife undertook a two-year trek along the Intracoastal Waterway on their 38-foot motor yacht “Southern Accent.” “It was an incredible experience,” he said. “Little did we know how involved in boating we would become.” Today, Crittenden is the Public Affairs Officer, a volunteer position, with Flotilla 29, based on Lake Lanier. He’s also serves the US Coast Guard Auxiliary at the division, district and national levels in the same capacity. He spends as much as two hours a week speaking to groups, representing the Auxiliary at public events and schools, serving on committees and interfacing with the media. He writes water safety articles for area publications. He also coordinates Auxiliary involvement in the annual Atlanta Boat Show.
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ago and Bill, who is a commercial airline pilot and is married to Alicia, a preschool teacher. They talk with son Bill every day and enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, Reid, 14, and Liam,12, who live in Acworth and see each other frequently. The Crittendens are active in Perimeter Church in Johns Creek, where Roy serves as a Deacon and on the Widows’ Committee. He’s quick to explain that this is a group of women who have lost their husbands and call on members of the church to assist them in various ways. Mary Sue also communicates with these widows. “Roy’s always been sort of a flirt, but I don’t worry; I keep him
on a short leash,” she said, laughing. Additionally, the couple stays busy with travel, including periodic trips to Europe. Roy played golf for 50 years, winning the city championship in Waynesboro as a teen. He served in the US Army for two years, returned to Dublin and his job at Strange Drug Company where he met his future wife. Three years later, in 1960, he joined the sales force of Eli Lilly & Company. They’ve lived mostly in the South, with a nine-month stint at the home office in Indianapolis with Eli Lilly. Crittenden moved up the management chain with the company, first in Birming-
ham, ending up in Atlanta from 1976 to 1992. Then came retirement and that fateful boating class. In 1985, purchasing a lake house in Dawson County cemented the couple’s commitment to Lake Lanier. By that time, Roy was serving as public affairs officer for the Auxiliary, starting out at the Flotilla level with then Flotilla 24. The group has since merged with Flotilla 26 to create Flotilla 29 on Lake Lanier. Crittenden made the transition to public affairs officer for the new group. Crittenden cuts a sharp image in his Coast Guard uniform, which seems to have become his See Shore Lines, page 51
“Roy’s a natural at his work with the Coast Guard,” said his wife. “His background in sales and his outgoing personality are well suited for handling this public affairs post.” Crittenden was born in Darien, Ga., on the coast. His father worked for the Agricultural Experiment Station in Tifton and was on the team that developed the Vidalia Onion. In Darien, the elder Crittenden was involved in experimental crop growth. Roy studied pharmacy in college, graduating from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. Mary Sue, a Dublin native, attended the Georgia State College for Women before getting her nursing degree at Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in Atlanta. The couple met at the cosmetic counter at Strange Drug Company in Dublin. Roy was a pharmacist there and Mary Sue was shopping. “She was pretty and I saw her name on her checkbook, so I introduced myself,” Crittenden said. Mary Sue admits that she “checked him out” as well. Three months later they were engaged and five months later they married. That was 54 years ago. The couple had two children – Tom The spring launching of Crittenden’s boat with grandson Reid assisting. This is also his Auxiliary patrol boat. who passed away several years
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Niagara Falls area offers much more than water over rocks It’s true! No words could ever describe the awesome power of Niagara Falls as it constantly dumps more than a half-million gallons of water over a sharp edge to explode below with such force that the mist rises above the river from where it came! At night, colored lights illuminate the falls into an erie scene of beauty accompanied by the resounding crash from millions of gallons of water tumbling dramatically into blackness of the gorge below. Even in winter when the falls freeze to form gigantic razortipped icicles, Niagara Falls is a magnificent sight to behold. This area of New York, however, offers so much more. All of this fresh and highly oxygenated water has created numerous other wonders downstream as well as one of the most fertile fisheries in America. Beyond the falls, the Niagara River passes through the Whirlpool in the Niagara Gorge which can be easily seen from Whirlpool State Park in Niagara County. This natural whirlpool was formed more than 4,000 years ago and is said to be 125 feet at its deepest point. Though the natural rotation in the whirlpool is counterclockwise, it often reverses direction when water is diverted to nearby hydroelectric plants. Very near Whirlpool State Park is the 42-acre Devil’s Hole State Park offering an upper level that is quite open and complete with picnic tables and cooking grills and is free to use. The Niagara Gorge Rim Trail passes through the park and affords spectacular views of the gorge, the river, and Devil’s Hole, which was formed in the last ice age. The Devil’s Hole is one of the best fishing areas in New York, and fishing boats can be seen along its length during most of
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MORE INFO: 770-289-1543 JFish51@aol.com www.fishinglanier.com the year. Catches include king and coho salmon during the fall and steelhead and lake trout during the winter months. The rest of the Niagara River all the way to where it enters Lake Ontario is prime smallmouth bass territory ... especially around old Fort Niagara and in the first part of the lake. One of the best places to visit along this part of the Niagara River is the historic village of Lewiston where French explorers and Indians traded, and we fought with the English Canadians during the War of 1812. It also boasts a quaint 1950s style motel that was once located at the foot of the old suspension bridge to Canada. The Riverside Motel (716-7544101) is a great place to call home while exploring Lewiston, the Niagara River, Niagara Falls, or when going fishing in the area. For fishing info, contact Capt. Stephen Drabczyk at 716-8076248. While in the area, I would highly suggest taking a historical boat ride on the Erie Canal out of the nearby town of Lockport just minutes from Niagara Falls. Cruise under the famous “UpsideDown railroad bridge, be raised and lowered about 50 feet in a lock, travel under the widest bridge in the USA, and much
PHOTO BY BILL VANDERFORD
Famous "Upside-Down Bridge" on the Erie Canal.
PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD
Rainbow over the American Falls, above. The Horseshoe Falls From Goat Island, right.
more with the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises (716-4336155). These are simply suggestions of other things to do and see in the area, but the wonder of Niagara Falls is still the main reason people come. This gorgeous landmark defines the border between Canada and the United States and is located about 20 miles north of Buffalo, N.Y. The falls can be seen by a number of methods including boats from below the falls. The best way to view this awesome spectacle, however, is to walk the catwalks, trails, and sidewalks. The actual falls include three distinct cataracts. The tallest are the American and Bridal Veil Falls on the U.S. side, which dive 180 feet over sharp rocky outcroppings and are separated by tiny Luna Island. The more famous Horseshoe Falls are much wider, and more impressive. These falls curve their way across from Goat Island on the American side to Canada. Niagara Falls dates back 12,000 years and was formed when the retreat of melting glaciers allowed water trapped in Lake Erie to gush north to Lake Ontario. During those beginning years, the falls were seven miles downriver, but constant erosion has cut them back to their current site. Terrapin Point on Goat Island is in the middle of the Niagara
River just above the falls, and allows a wonderful vista from above the Horseshoe Falls. One might also take the Cave of the Winds tour which leads down to the base of the falls by elevator. The crashing water is so close and the mist so dense, rainwear is issued to everyone. Even though the scene is captivating, one is only observing about half the volume of water ...
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Fort Niagara at the Mouth of the Niagara River, above. Bill Hilts, Jr. with a King Salmon from the lower Niagara River, right.
the rest is diverted to hydroelectric power stations. Nevertheless, Niagara Falls is truly one of the world’s wonders, and everyone should see this marvel of nature once in their lifetime. Bill Vanderford has won numerous awards for his writing and photography, and has been inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide.
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Volunteers work all year to help with Lake Lanier operations Did you know that you can volunteer to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Lanier? From office work to help with recreation programs and education, volunteers help the Corps stretch staff resources to reach thousands more people every year. Volunteers are local and also come from many states. With our active and recently expanded Volunteer Village off Buford Dam Road, we can house up to 14 couples or singles who live rent free in recreational vehicles in return for doing 30 hours per week per couple of volunteer work. (See story in next month’s Lakeside on Lanier about Volunteer Village.) Local volunteers and those who live in Volunteer Village help
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with park information, giving directions, making shelter reservations, selling annual passes, and representing the corps at fairs and festivals to help with our communications. They work through our offices, on-site in the parks and throughout the community. Volunteers also provide staffing and assistance during our water safety programs. Land management volunteers
help with shoreline and park clean-up. The Lake Lanier Association with its annual Shore Sweep is one of our most conscientious groups. Each year the organization collects nearly 25 tons of garbage, trash and Styrofoam from the lake’s waters and shoreline. The Lake Lanier Association brings together groups from scouts, churches and neighborhoods to help keep our lake clean. Wildlife management includes our fish habitat program, which takes place during the winter. Volunteers assist rangers with creating habitats from Christmas trees and other items, putting them into the lake at specific locations. They plant hundreds of trees to create homes for bats, birds and other wildlife.
The never-ending duties of the navigator The ship is in the final stages for departure, engines are at immediate call and ready to answer all bells. As we begin to set out from the dock, gangway retracted, the last line cast off, one prolonged and three short on the ship’s whistle signals we are finally underway. That’s the moment when my job as a ship navigator and deck officer really kicks into constant and rapid motion. The process actually begins well before that time in lengthy equipment check lists, meticulous voyage planning and chart preparation. Now the task to safely pilot the harbor outbound toward the Caribbean Sea from our home port in Key West becomes the primary focus. My tools of the trade are a sharp pencil, knowledge of the navigation sciences, an ingrained sense of camaraderie with fellow shipmates, and utilizing electronics and conventional navigational methods to obtain a good, all around source of accurate information to guide the ship safely. The beginning of each voyage on the Cutter Mohawk felt exactly that way most of the time and I can still vividly remember and feel each and every detail. There is one profound truth to this profession and that is in order to become proficient in this arena, to hone your skills effectively, you need to frequently experience adverse, challenging situations. “Plan for the (fill in the challenge)” and along with that regiment demands endless drills and never ending preparation to fulfill the mission. Basically, a navigator performs
Landowners adjacent to public lands also volunteer, helping improve the shoreline and protect it from erosion. They voluntarily address sedimentation and erosion problems through special permitted silt removal programs. Our education programs wouldn’t be possible to the level we offer them if it weren’t for volunteers who work in our water safety education and environmental stewardship programs. Addi-
tionally, they assist with our projects for the disadvantaged and disabled, including our special fishing opportunities in the stocked catfish pond. Volunteers are always needed and welcomed at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. If you would like to help, please contact the project office at 770-945-9531. MORE INFO: 770-945-9531 www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier
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standard attire. It’s rare to see him around the lake in street clothes. The uniform reflects his highest elected office of Division 2 Commander, with oversight of six flotillas through middle and north Georgia, serving from 2005 through 2006. He represents the Coast Guard Auxiliary in parades, including the Dacula Memorial Day event and the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade, where he and a team of Coast Guard Auxiliary members ride in one of the flotilla’s patrol boats towed on a trailer. He calls on marine dealers and marina owners, passing out and replenishing safe boating literature. He participates in the voluntary free vessel safety check program that occurs at marinas and Corps of Engineers parks in the spring and summer, checking boats for the appropriate safety equipment and ensuring that boaters know the rules of the road. “The Coast Guard has given the Auxiliary responsibility for recreational boating safety,” he recently told the Lake Lanier Association in an interview. “In that capacity we offer safe boating courses and perform free vessel safety checks to ensure that boats have the State of Georgia required equipment on board and that it is in good working order.” Additionally, the group performs safety and regatta patrols from mid-May through September on weekends and holidays from noon until 8 p.m. “It’s the most active time for recreational boating on the lake,” he said. “We monitor VHF chan-
nel 16 and lend aid to boaters who broadcast a need for assistance.” For Crittenden and his fellow members of the Auxiliary, boating safety is top of mind. “You know, there have been a number of deaths on Lake Lanier and national Coast Guard statistics show that in 75 percent of water-related deaths, the victims were not wearing a life jacket,” he said. “That’s the single most important message that we can promote: Wear Your Life Jacket. “Secondly, anyone who is a serious boater really needs to take a safe-boating course,” he said. “Over the years, the messages from the US Coast Guard haven’t changed – we continue to direct our energy and attention to preventing boating accidents, deaths on the water and their primary causes.” To say that Crittenden retired 19 years ago isn’t a lie. It’s just stretching the truth a little. He thrives on staying busy and being the public face of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary at Lake Lanier. He and Mary Sue still boat on the lake in their 26-foot cruiser “Refuge.” Mary Sue, a 34-year breast cancer survivor, has her own missions as well. She frequently visits people in the hospital and is involved with the Auxiliary’s social events. “Mary Sue puts up with a lot,” Crittenden said with a smile. And Mary Sue replies, a twinkle in her eye: “It’s so wonderful that he got into boating and the Coast Guard Auxiliary since he retired. It’s been a life-saver for him.”
duces the feeling of actually “being there.” New generation, state of the art simulators provide Steve exceptional training with the stunJohnson ning capability to recreate various harbors, ships, traffic, visibility, Boating adverse weather, day or night. Safety Practice does help to make perfect, and this almost surreal simulation can be concentrated in producing many different and difthree functions; knows where they are going, what they will see ficult scenarios. Sea School will soon be offeralong the way, and what time they ing this advanced USCG apwill get there. The methods used proved training system to prepare to answer those requirements have changed drastically over the professional mariners for all types years with the constant introduc- of situations they may encounter at sea. To briefly describe the tion of advanced systems and technologies. It is a responsibility module: from the minute you enter the room you are presented to learn each and every aspect to with 240 degrees of wrapped accomplish the job and that also panoramic view filled with all includes applying conventional methods such as celestial, terres- types of moving ships, navigation trial, and visual piloting. The task markers, and marine hazards. Below that line of sight are the of learning that somewhat outessential and advanced compodated extensive skill set can be achieved with a variety of instruc- nents of a navigation bridge; helm controls, radar, charts, other sention formats, taught by professors and systems at your comsionals around the maritime mand. You are there for any world. With further accessibility contingency and so are the emoto web based resources there are countless more options to acquire tions that accompany the scethe knowledge. Even with all the nario. That’s permanent recall of advancements in radar, GPS, and learning when that happens! Marine safety always revolves other sensors, a basic understanding of manual and visual naviga- around training. The obligation and duty for anyone who takes to tion is required for a USCG license and should also be consid- the water is to safely navigate and maneuver in any situation and ered for safe boating in general. Corrections condition – The Navigator. Given all the wide variety of • The 3-Hour Tour boater education class offered by Steve Johnson Steve Johnson, US Coast choices, the best source of comat Hideaway Bay Marina and reported on by Lakeside last month is Guard (ret). is with CPO Johnplete understanding is, and alnot approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. son, Inc. ways will be: actual hands-on • The last name of Georgia Department of Natural Resources experience. MORE INFO: Wildlife Resources Division Region 2 Captain Mark Padgett was misThere is another method. One stevejohnson@navteach.com spelled in the October Lakeside. that gives such realism it pro-
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Criticizing Georgia weather unpatriotic, treasonous Phillip Sartain is taking a break this month from writing. Please enjoy one of his “best of columns.” Now that we’re well into the fall season, I think it is safe to write my annual “I hate summer” column. You may not have noticed, but I skipped my seasonal slam of the hot weather months the last couple of years. That probably had something to do with “the letter to the editor.” Over the years, I have whined incessantly about why I hate summer weather in Georgia. I have covered every possible reason from swarms of man-eating horseflies and mosquitoes the size of Brown Thrashers to cases of sunburn that supported my theory that I am part Native American. Of course, my most vehement rant occurred a couple of years ago when I had the nerve to suggest that the humidity in this state was uncomfortable. Combined with mentioning my visit to a Scandinavian country with zero humidity, I was pegged by one reader as a threat to everything that is good and wholesome about this great state.
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1986 25’ Catalina. Tall rig. 3 sails. camper top cabin with plastic curtain. 7.5 hp Honda recently tuned. Interior excellent sleeps 6 with galley, head. Cockpit cushions. Nice bimini. Roller furling jib. $7000. Call 678-612-7645 2006 Cobalt 232 w/factory waketower, like new. Volvo 320 hp, 157 hours on engine. $42,500. Located on Lanier. Call Larry 770 533-3469. Deck Boat 23’ Ebbtide. 2001 Yamaha 225 hp outboard (201 hrs.) 12 passenger. Great for party cruising or pulling skiers. $14,900 OBO. Call 941 2660296, or 404 895-5557.
DOCK MATERIAL
Marine services, repair inboards/outboards, prepurchase inspections, reasonable rates. Work onsite. Minimum wait time. Dock and deck cleaning, staining, metal painting. Since 1995. Lanier Pressure Washing, 770 368-2955.
Decking sale: Composite decking for MISCELLANEOUS docks. Half off store prices. Many sizes and colors available. Call AA Used golf carts, nice, clean 2008 modDocks Supply, 678 807-7777. els. Low hours. Gas or electric. Call 770 403-4899.
PROPERTY
Lakehouse for sale or lease, 3,600 sq ft, 166 ft on water, no dock, but path to lake. 5BR/4.5BA, stainless appliances, New and used boat lifts for sale. Call granite, Jacuzzi, 1.75 acres, detached AA Dock Supply, 678 807-7777. garage. Reduced from $289,000 to
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catch. Angler award applications must be received by Jan. 15, 2013 for fish caught in 2012. In order for a catch and release fish to be recognized, anglers should follow these steps: • Measure the fish to the nearest inch with a standard, Englishunit ruler or measuring tape. • Submit a clear photograph of the fish for proper identification and length verification (the photo should at least show the entire length of the fish and the ruler or tape used to measure the fish). In addition, a photo of the angler with the fish is also required. • Complete an application and submit with photos. Angler award applications must be received by Jan. 15, 2013 for fish caught in 2012. Anglers must possess appropriate Georgia fishing licenses and to be eligible for recognition. License may be purchased online or find a list of retail license vendors at www.georgiawildlife.com/ licenses-permits-passes or call 1 800-366-2661. Information regarding angler awards and state record fish can be found at www.georgiawildlife.com/fishing/angler-resources.
Martin Docks, Inc. Serving Lanier ‘In the Spirit of Excellence’ Since 1956
BOAT & RV STORAGE Two Convenient Locations
6005 Holiday Rd • 2140 Buford Dam Rd Here Are a Few Reasons We Store 700 Boats! • DVR Security Cameras
Boat Lift, PWC Lift, Custom Lift Designs for Watercraft of All Kinds
• Motion Sensored Fences
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• Multiple Washdown Areas • Onsite Mechanic 7 Days a Week • 30-50 Amp Service
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• Year-Round Maintenance & Repair Service • Dockwatch - Year Long Maintenance Plan • Repairs, Re-decks, Adjustments, Refloats, Additions • Electrical Packages Available • Custom Built Boat Docks Aluminum & Steel • Residential, Commercial & Community Docks • Cellofoam & Formex Floats • Ramps and Gangways • Shoreline Steps • Rip Rap • Dredging • Dock Accessories • Used Docks, Consignments & Trade-Ins Welcome • Serving Lanier, Allatoona, Hartwell & Surrounding Lakes
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November 2012
PATSY BAILEY
770 540-7752
Lake Lanier…NO ONE SELLS MORE!
www.patsybailey.com www.lakelanierproperty.com Four Seasons Executive Mansion
Deep water, grassed to shoreline
Call Patsy. 3 $2,299,900
South Sailing Deep Water
Call Patsy. 3 $699,900
Beautiful park-like setting, Highly desirable lake n’hood, In-law suite.
Deep water, South lake. Seller will lease or lease purchase
8 acres - Salt water pool Seperate carriage house
Call Patsy. 3 REDUCED TO $1,585,000
3 $1,195,000
Beautiful VIEW and DEEP Water
Rustic Log Home on Lake Lanier
Rushing creek, dock, waterfall, 1.53 beautiful wooded acres
Call Patsy. 3 REDUCED TO $239,900
Beautiful VIEW and DEEP Water
Under ct! a r t n o C
Big views and grassed to waters edge
Call Patsy. 3 REDUCED to $449,000
South Lake - Right on Water!
South Lake, Deep Water
has water now!
Call Patsy. 3 REDUCED TO $799,000
Call Patsy. 3 $429,000
SOLD! Call Patsy. 3 REDUCED TO $399,900
Private Gated 9.85 Acres w/House & Guesthouse on Shadow Lake!!!
! D E C REDU If you want privacy, this is it! 1500 ft. on Shadow Lake in Lilburn. Main house has 3 BR, 2 full & 1 half BA. Sunroom w/indoor heated pool. Beautiful cedar ceiling & giant fireplace in great room. Deck all around back of house w/fishing dock. 2-car garage. Guesthouse has 2 BR, 1 full BA and 3-car garage. Both houses overlooking the lake. Great compound opportunity for large family. Good lots to build other homes. Near I-85, I-285, Atlanta, shopping, restaurants. Homescenes Property Tour ID: 4090912. 3 REDUCED TO $1,279,900
SOLD! -
Lanier Acreage - South Lake!
LAKE LOTS!
dock, view
Listing at Friendship Corners - $154,500 - SOLD!
Call Patsy. 3 RREDUCED to $845,000
Call Patsy. 3 $825,000
Great South Lake Location
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1.57 Acre Point Lot w/ 675’ of Shoreline!
3.50 ac. Single slip dock. Spacious home, gated. Owner financing
Deep water,
Call Patsy. 3 $899,900
770-495-5050
Just What You Have Been Looking For!
Beautiful view,
Call Patsy. 3 $1,499,999
Multi-Million Dollar Producer Circle of Excellence “HERE TO SERVE YOU!” E-mail: macslitt@aol.com 770 352-4600 cell 770 271-0905 hm www.homescenes.com
Call Patsy.
Gentle Slope, Grassed to Water Very Desirable SOUTH LAKE Location
SOLD!
Maxine ‘Mac’ Little
Gated Grand Estate on Duncan Lake
Stunning Custom All Brick Home!
Call Patsy. 3 $629,000
Four Seasons, Beautiful Sunset and Views
770 536-1250
• Year round deep water lake lot w/dock. $300,000 • .71 acres, 200’ on Corps. VIEW, deep water lake lot. $269,000 • New lot, South lake, very deep water dock. $295,000 • 15 wooded acres, Atlanta Hwy, Flowery Branch $15,000/acre
Now Accepting New Lake Listings! Call Mac at 770-352-4600 • 770-271-0905
Best Lot on Lake Lanier!
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227 ft on the water w/wide open views of Lake Lanier Islands Beach. Near Lake Lanier Islands, golf courses, restaurants, shopping, GA-400 and I-85. Homescenes ID number 4098809 3 REDUCED TO $1,499,000