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Vol. 26 Issue 11
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Lakeside Lights Spectacular Making its debut at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands, Lakeside Lights Spectacular will open November 20. It is taking the place of the nearly three-decade run of Lanier Island’s tradition, Magical Nights of Lights. Page 2
Friends of Lake Lanier A homeowner moving off Lake Lanier recently donated a boat and trailer to Friends of Lake Lanier, a non-profit volunteer group that works hand-in-hand with the Corps of Engineers on Lake Lanier-specific projects. Page 13
Hard Labor Creek State Park Any visit to the old town of Rutledge and Hard Labor Creek State Park is a memorable experience, but a day of fishing and camaraderie with a group of underprivileged children from Atlanta was especially meaningful. Page 42 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 26 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 47 Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38 Fishing news . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10 Lake Lanier Olympic Park . . . . .Page 14 Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20 Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44 Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page 32 Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page 30 Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page 26 Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18 Columns: Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 34 Design & Remodel . . . . . . . . . .Page 41 Wines, Vines & Brews . . . . . . .Page 40 Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20 On the water . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16 Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 17 Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page 42
PHOTO BY VICKI HOPE
Customers place orders during Food Truck Saturday Social at Lake Lanier Olympic Park last month. A status report on the venue and how it is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic is on page 14.
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Lakeside Lights Spectacular debuts at Lanier Islands is published by Lanier Publishing, Inc., 3292 Thompson Bridge Rd. #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 287-1444 Publisher/Editor Alan Hope Production Susan Nish Susan Daniel Creative, Inc. Senior Writer Pamela A. Keene Contributing writers Jane Harrison, Millie Adcox Columnists Glenn Burns, Steve Johnson, Vinnie Mendes, Sara Bagwell, Don Duval Travel Editor Bill Vanderford Lakeside is published monthly by Lanier Publishing, Inc. based in Gainesville, GA, with distribution in some 300 locations around Lake Lanier and other areas. Opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of Lakeside, its staff or its advertisers. Manuscripts and photographs submitted will be considered for publication. Lakeside cannot be held responsible for such materials in case of damage or loss.
By Pamela A. Keene Making its debut at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands, Lakeside Lights Spectacular will open November 20 and continue daily through January 5. After that, it will be open on weekends and holidays. It is taking the place of the nearly three-decade run of Lanier Island’s tradition, Magical Nights of Lights. “We feel blessed that the Magical Nights of Lights has played so heavily in the holiday traditions of countless families around the South,” said Grier Todd, vice president of operations for Lanier Islands. “While we are sad to say goodbye to the Magical Nights of Lights, we are excited to see the reaction from our guests to Safe Harbor’s new interpretation. Featuring state-of-the art light technology that truly showcases the lake, the all-new, open-air Lakeside Lights Spectacular allows visitors to travel at their own pace and snap selfies all along the way. A walk-through light display along the shores of Margaritaville, the Lights Spectacular includes many of the activities familiar to families who visit the resort during the holidays. Li-
cense to Chill Snow Island is back with its 575-foot Parrot Mountain snow tube ride. Ice skating, carnival rides, snow play and Santa will be there. Bumper cars, a carousel ride and Ferris wheel are highlights at the Snow Island Amusement rides. Snowball Alley’s snow, created by massive snow machines, allows guests to have snowball fights and make snow angels. Several food stops along the stroll include Glacier Care for burgers and chicken tenders. Jack Frost’s Shark Shack serves chicken tenders, curly fries and pretzels. Santa’s Tiki Bar serves up popcorn, cotton candy and sweets, along with craft beer and specialty cocktails. Rudolph’s Landing’s light snacks are complimented by S’mores kits to take to the giant fire pits. Lakeside Lights Spectacular opens Friday, November 20 and continues through Tuesday, January 5. Weekend hours begin Saturday, January 9, and continue through Sunday, February 21, plus the King Holiday and Presidents Weekend. For more info and tickets, visit www.margaritavilleresorts.com.
PHOTO: COURTESY MARGARITAVILLE
Lakeside Lights Spectacular debuts this month.
Saying farewell to a Lake Lanier holiday tradition after 3 decades By Pamela A. Keene People in north Georgia grew up with Magical Nights of Lights, and to some it was like an old friend. From marriage proposals and weddings to family gatherings to enjoy the show, the 6-mile drive-through holiday extravaganza has been retired. Opened in 1992, the traditional holiday light show started small. According to news reports from the 20th anniversary of the event in 2012, the first show had only 40 displays. Opening night back then saw only 70 cars of guests
drive though the resort to tour spectacular light displays. Over the years, Magical Nights of Lights grew to nearly 750 displays, plus a hundred or so tree trunks wrapped and draped with strands of twinkling white lights. The traffic circle in front of the gates morphed from showcasing a 25-foot lighted Christmas tree to becoming a revolving carousel, all portrayed through the magic of lights and electricity. Pony rides, ice skating, fire pits for roasting marshmallows or See MNOL, page 8
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6602 Garrett Road, Buford
3728 & 3724 Griffin Drive, Gainesville
R U N D E T! RAC C ON T CUTE AS A BUTTON 3/2 with lake view and a single slip dock. Nice open floor plan with kitchen and living room combination and a partially finished lower level with a rec room and bedroom. This little gem is on the calm north end of Lake Lanier on Little River. 1st time on the market! $399K (Hall)
SOUTH LAKE LANIER! Beautiful sunset views, large grassy yard that stretches almost to SS dock, large deck with views. 5BR/4BA. Finished terrace level. Many upgrades including new concrete driveway, covered patio with aluminum under-decking, a new roof, freshly painted interior and exterior, a new Lenox high efficiency heat/AC, hardwood floors on the main level and beautiful landscaping. $819,900 (Gwinnett)
CORP line is close to the shoreline! 2 amazing lots (tax parceled separately) are being sold together. SS dock in place. The house to the left of the lots is a 3/2 with a beautiful lake view. (See 3732 Griffin Drive - being sold separately.) Close to the Olympic Rowing Venue. Build your DREAM home close to the lake. $299k (Hall)
9055 Hayes Drive, Gainesville
Watermark Cove
3959 Mount Vernon Road, Gainesville
! D L SO LOW CORP LINE & great views from .59 acre building site w/121’ of shoreline! Fantastic location on Lake Lanier in Cloister Cove on Chestatee Bay. EASY boat ride to marinas/restaurants. Aluminum SS dock w/party deck in beautiful water! Soil test, survey, covenants & owner's site plan available. $260K (Forsyth)
FREE DEEDED SLIP in 24 Slip dock. 1.302.63 acres lots. Gated subdivision. Interior and lakefront lots. $120K - $175K Gainesville (Hall)
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THESE SPECTACULAR waterfront lake lots have it all! Corp line close to deep water. Breathtaking, expansive, long and wide lake views, 93’ waterfront, gentle slope. Boat dock or boat dock permit. Quiet part of Lanier. Survey and level 3 soil test completed. Park like setting. 2 remaining lake lots. Build 1 large home or 2 homes for a little family compound. $148k (Hall) Lots 3839 & 3841 can be sold together for $299k
GRASS TO WATER! New kitchen, master bath and terrace level renovation! WONDERFUL lake views at a reasonable price. DEEP WATER at the dock. Movein ready. Master on main, 2 lg BRs on upper level. Additional garage on the lower level that is perfect for all of your lake toys. This location is close to the Olympic Rowing Venue! REDUCED $529k (Hall)
CONTEMPORARY 4/3.5 on SOUTH end of Lake Lanier! AMAZING open floor plan with all the bells & whistles. Kitchen & great room w/ soaring ceilings. Fully finished terrace level w/ 2nd kitchenette. Master suite on main. Short, level walk to SS covered boat dock & 2 car garage. $799K (Gwinnett)
! D L O S AMAZING 2 years young CUSTOM ESTATE home in Chattachoochee Country Club. This UNBELIEVABLE home is a 4/3.5 and is grass to the water with a S/S dock w party deck. 1st time on the market. Open concept with master and 2nd bedroom on the main level. You must see this home to appreciate all of the custom and handcrafted details. Please call for a private viewing. $1,650,000 (Hall)
5645 Harbor Pointe, Oakwood
7025 Lakeside Place, Gainesville
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EXQUISITE 4 BR/4.5 BA 4 sided brick home w/Lake Lanier frontage & seasonal lake views. 5 mins from Sunrise Cove Marina where seller is offering $3000 toward a boat slip at the marina! Gourmet kitch, screened porch, MANY extras; massive unfinished terrace level. NEW ROOF! Enjoy the swim and tennis amenities of Pointe West, an exclusive, gated Lake Lanier community. $748K (Hall)
APPROVED for a 32x32 DOUBLE SLIP DOCK with a 60 foot ramp! 3BR/3BA. Lake views from most every room. Open concept/ finished terrace level. Chair lift from the main level to the basement level. Less than a 10 minute boat ride to Athens Boat Club Marina. This part of Lake Lanier is quieter than the south end & the water is absolutely GORGEOUS! $550K (Forsyth)
michelekaplan@kw.com 3841 Mark Trail, Gainesville
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6346 Loco Vare Road, Gainesville
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THESE SPECTACULAR waterfront lake lots have it all! Corp line close to deep water. Breathtaking, expansive, long and wide lake views, 93’ waterfront, gentle slope. Boat dock or boat dock permit. Quiet part of Lanier. Survey and level 3 soil test completed. Park like setting. 2 remaining lake lots. Build 1 large home or 2 homes for a little family compound. $189k (Hall) Lots 3839 & 3841 can be sold together for $299k
3168 Alenes Drive, Gainesville
2536 Club Drive, Gainesville
MICHELE KAPLAN
HIDDEN GEM on Lake Lanier! Priced $135,000 below recent appraisal! Zoned Highway Business. 4 BR/3.5 BA, 3-level home with INCREDIBLE lake views from most every room. Grass to the water with a mowing permit on the dock permit. Sunroom overlooking the pool and lake. The HUGE detached garage is perfect for a car collector, RV storage or an AMAZING workshop. $1,050,000 (Hall)
3839 Mark Trail, Gainesville
1762 Green Road, Buford
Lake Lanier Specialist teresasmith@kw.com 770-654-4173 LivingOnLakeLanier.com
2.6 ACRES of rustic elegance! This is the ultimate resort style and private home that many are looking for. 5/6.5 with room for family or entertaining guests. The tongue and groove ceilings makes you feel like you are in a mountain lodge yet on Lake Lanier with a double slip dock. AMAZING salt water pool with a poolside Tiki bar and outdoor kitchen. $1,100,000 (Hall)
8910 Beaver Trail, Gainesville
! D L O S ONE OF THE BEST homes on Lake Lanier featured in Architectural Digest in 2008! Amazing wall of windows overlooks pool & lake! 1.95 acres of privacy & garages for 7 cars! This home has it ALL w/ new kitchen, plumbing, HVAC, roof, whole house generator, river rock rip rap, dbl slip dock...the list goes on. The master bedroom opens to a private covered patio, pool & hot tub. Partial terrace lvl has workout/rec rm, full bath & more. REDUCED $1,425,000 (Forsyth)
3928 Lake Court, Gainesville
! D L O S NEWLY REMODELED lake home with GREAT VIEWS, 5 minutes from 985/Olmpic Rowing Venue. Open concept flows beautifully for entertaining. 5BR/3BA. Garage and work shop area. HUGE fenced yard; easy walk to dock in deep water off main channel. Seller open to selling furnished. Don't miss this AMAZING opportunity. REDUCED $499K (Hall)
! D L O S IMMACULATE Lanier home w/ AMAZING views and a concrete drive to the dock & Corp line at the shoreline! Double slip dock. 2 viewing decks overlook the lake. Open kitchen and living room. 2BR/1BA on main; lower level w/rec room & LARGE BR. 2 additional lots next door w/ an acre+ with a low Corp line and a dock that the sellers are selling separately. $539k (Hall)
5745 Harbor N, Gainesville
! D L SO IMPECCABLE 3 BR/3.5 BA South Lake home with gorgeous lake views from most every room! Very low COE line & easy walk/golf cart ride to single slip dock in DEEP water. Enjoy sunset views on AMAZING covered deck. Master on main + office/4th BR. Gourmet kitch w/sitting rm, HUGE gr rm w/FP & dining rm! 2 BR & baths on terrace level plus living rm, office & workout rm. REDUCED $875,000 (Hall)
5822 N. Cove Road, Gainesville
! D L SO BEAUTIFUL contemporary lake house with yearround water views located between GA-400 and I-985 at Browns Bridge. 3 BR/3.5 BA /3-car garage. Large private peninsula with deep water and easy, level walk with lighted path to water. 24 x 36 Two level single slip boat dock with DEEP WATER ALWAYS, electricity and big water view. Located next to a 45-acre wooded park with walking and hiking trails. $599k ( Hall)
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Bev Knight 770-536-4416
Agent on Lake Lanier since 2012
770-503-7070
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Dani Burns
Darlene Plavcan
706-455-3076
678-300-1275
*** Featured Lake Home *** Big lakefront lot, desired school district Live the good life in this newly built lakefront luxury home on 2.25 acres, boasting a sunset view. Inside, enjoy a wide-open floor plan, gorgeous hardwood floors, master on main w/ fabulous bath, & gourmet kitchen w/ huge walk-in pantry. Craftsman features include cement siding & stone accents, stylish fixtures & lux finishes, soaring ceilings, unfinished basement, large driveunder garage & big sliding-glass doors leading to spacious outdoor entertaining spaces. Summer Crest on Lake Lanier is a premier gated community w/ only 6 lots (5 remain) located in north Hall County. Each home has a deeded boat slip on the state-of-the-art dock, only a cart ride away to the deep, drought-proof water. Unlike other luxury communities, Summer Crest residents are allowed to keep RVs & boat trailers on their property (out of sight). $975k
4+acre lux compound
Buckhead-style luxury ISTING! NEW L
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Gainesville $1.5m
South lake with pool
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Gainesville $874k
Incredible views
Cumming $775k
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Gainesville $1.585m
Flowery Branch $3.5m
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Flowery Branch $870k
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Gainesville $650k
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Gainesville $850k
Lake neighborhood SOLD! SOLD! ! D L O S
Gainesville $549k
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Donilyn Hodge
Angie Smart
404-271-4479
404-368-8880
Justin Sheffield
352-262-0389
Now serving Lake Hartwell Currahee Club
Jamie Bishop
770-503-7070
404-803-3231
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Bev Knight and The Good Life Group are excited to announce that we now sell property on affordable Lake Hartwell. Same commitment to excellence, same work ethic, same follow-up...just a different lake. We've already listed the gorgeous golf/lake/swim/tennis community of Currahee Club in Toccoa with homes starting in the $300s, and we'd love to tell you more. Call us today at 770-536-4416 for additional information. 6 BR, hole 10 fairway
Highly successful rental
Darlene Plavcan Luxury Agent & Lead Stager for the team
Walk to amenity campus
Experience: 8 years in real estate, 12 years in interior design & staging, 10 years flipping houses & investment properties.
Unbeatable amenities
Jim Fazio golf course
Specialty: Listing & selling lake, luxury, executive & investment homes. She also has multiple accolades in interior design & negotiation.
Toccoa $539.9k
Toccoa $699k
Toccoa $775k
Courtesy docks availible
Darlene thoroughly enjoys hosting & entertaining guests at her lake home & visiting her grandkids when she can. She is truly dedicated to her craft & cares for her clients, as it shows in her impressive sales records. Call Darlene today if you desire the best real estate service!
*** Build Your Dream Lake Home *** Summer Crest lots, luxury in North Hall
Cleared, great views from multiple sites SOLD! SOLD! ! D L O S
Gainesville $399k
Gainesville - Three lots, 2+ acres each. $350k each
1.01 acres, deeded slip, big water views
High Pointe lot, dock slips available OLD! OLD! S S ! D L SO
Gainesville $85.4k
Gainesville $225k
Triple slip boathouse OLD! OLD! S S ! D L SO
Gainesville $599k
2+ acres, sgl slip OLD! OLD! S S ! D L SO
Gainesville $299k
Private lot, sgl slip ACT CONTR R E D N U
Gainesville $285k
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Dawsonville $175k
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Murrayville $75k
‌when you’re ready for the good life!
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Sheila Davis 770-235-6907 sdavis@gonorton.com
770.536.1250 www.gonorton.com
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Over $90 Million Sold 2019-2020!
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$1,450,000 • EXQUISITE EXECUTIVE LAKE ESTATE – 1ST TIME ON THE MARKET. Surrounded by Estate-sized residential tracts, mesmerizing lake views, and peaceful, wooded Corp property with walking trails, this custom designed home, was built by Lee Wagner. 260 ft. of shore line, with 160 ft. of protected rip rap. 32 x 32 double slip dock in DEEP water with two jet ski lifts. Virtual tour: https://tinyturls.com/734510. FMLS# 6787776 3986 Hidden Hill Drive Sheila Davis 770-235-6907 or Linda Thompson 770-313-5446
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$975,000 • PERFECT LAKEFRONT RETREAT - 6BR|4.5 BA South Lanier Craftsman style! Plenty of parking, a huge front yard, large front porch, vaulted great room w/stacked stone fireplace & wall of windows + double doors that lead out to a large back deck with a nice view of the water. Single-slip oversized dock w/ a sun porch located in deep water cove near Bald Ridge Marina. White kitchen w/gas range, granite countertops, walk in panty and a farmhouse sink that overlooks the screened-in porch. Terrace level w/ huge family room, workout room & large workshop. Fresh NEW interior paint, 2016 roof & decks. No HOA and Forsyth schools. FMLS# 6781498 5455 Linger Longer Road, Jennifer 770-356-2629
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$699,000 • 4 BR | 2.5 BA HOME WITH PLENTY OF ROOM TO ENTERTAIN! Master En’suite on main, Terrace level includes 3 beds, full bath and recreation area, Deep Water Drought-Proof Double-slip dock on Lake Lanier with golf cart path access to dock w/electric & fresh water (10'x24' and 12'x28' slips w/8,800 lb boat lift). FMLS# 6792286 6445 Waterscape Ridge Nicole 678-858-0265
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$1,436,693 • SIDNEY ON LANIER, prime waterfront lot with deep, beautiful open water with rip rap shoreline, engineered sea wall, and dock steps lead to a 32' x 32' max sized dock. The Cambridge Plan, a “to be built” custom designed Arthur Ruttenburg Home by Lee Wagner. Build at the street or at water's edge. Offering quality upgrades and luxury features. Pictured in French Country, also available in American Farmhouse and Traditional. Open concept kitchen, great room and casual dining, with fireplace with walls of glass showcasing open water views bringing outdoors in from the covered porch. Master suite and guest room on the main level, plus a den (library). Upstairs features 2 BR/BA's plus large bonus room. Full daylight terrace level. Model home available for qualified buyers. FMLS# 6705205 2273A Sidney Drive Sheila Davis 770-235-6907
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$749,000 • TURN KEY 5BR| 4BA LAKE LANIER HOME with private dock! Priced to sell mostly furnished with a stocked kitchen, lake toys and more! North Hall brick and stone w/3 finished levels, Elegant rustic design, hardwoods, open floor plan, 2 story great room featuring a beamed ceiling and floor to ceiling stone fireplace, finished terrace level. Deep water cove, private single slip dock with party deck & 2 jet ski ports. Quiet lake area with seasonal views of the water! FMLS# 6757127 4810 Amal Lane Stephanie 770-654-4161
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$619,000 • TRANQUIL & PRIVATE ENJOY SUNSET VIEWS FROM YOUR PRIVATE DEEP WATER DOCK. The perfect lake home to grow into - 2BR on main with 2 full baths, plus 2 unfinished bedrooms and bath upstairs. Spacious unfinished terrace level offers great storage for lake toys or finish out for more entertainment space. Convenient South Lake location close to lake dining/marinas. Golf cart friendly path to the water's edge. FMLS# 6777192. 4155 Cherokee Trail Nicole 678-858-0265
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$597,900 • BEAUTIFUL NEW 4BR| 3BA home in The Reserve Club & Marina. Embry Hills plan by Frank Betz is a craftsman design with defining features such a covered front porch, shed dormer and steep gables. FMLS# 6753665 7550 Crestline Drive Stephanie 770-654-4161
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BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME ON ONE OF THESE LAKE LANIER LOTS $450,000 • BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOT in sought after luxury lake neighborhood, Pointe West on Lanier. Enjoy sunset views and gorgeous 40' deep water at the oversized single slip dock, protected by waves and wind plus a natural rock shoreline. Permitted for the largest allowable 32 x 32 twin slip dock. FMLS# 6755024 5685 Point West Drive, Oakwood Sheila 770-235-6907
$399,000 • SIDNEY ON LANIER Dream lake lot, wide open views and a portion of the property line in the water! Ready for your new build, deepest drought proof water, permitted for a 32'x32' twin slip dock FMLS# 6609607 2273 Sidney Drive, Gainesville Sheila 770-235-6907 Drive, Oakwood Sheila 770-235-6907
$375,000 ESTATE SIZE LOT, 2.27 acres with a private dock to build your Lake Lanier dream home! Seasonal views of the water and a gentle cart path to the dock.. FMLS# 6772758 3342 Banks Mountain Drive, Gainesville Stephanie 770-654-4161
$249,000 • HOLIDAY HILLS. A small enclave cul-de-sac w/eight lots. 1.63 acre lot leveled & ready to build! Double slip 32 x 32 dock w/party deck. BIG views & DEEP water! Great opportunity to live on gorgeous Lake Lanier. FMLS# 6719447 2425 Winterview Ridge, Gainesville Jennifer Anderson 770-356-2629
$115,000 • AFFORDABLE LAKE LANIER WATERFRONT LOT in North Hall County w/ single slip dock. 1.68 acre/147’of Corp front. FMLS# 6728711 4853 Lawson Circle, Gainesville
$199,900 • THE RESERVE CLUB & MARINA. FMLS# 6790136 Crestline Drive, Lot #54, Dawsonville UNDER CONTRACT
$75,000 • 1.198 acre building lot in ‘The Reserve Club & Marina’ gated subdivision. FMLS#6645996 6525 Crestline Drive
$185,000 • Lot. FMLS# 6770576 3323 Duckett Mill Road, Gainesville
$74,900 • AFFORDABLE LAKE FRONT BUILDING LOT! FMLS#6667542 2275 Boy Scout Camp Rd, Gainesville SOLD
$160,000 • ROGERS BAY ON LAKE LANIER S/D Great location in North Hall school district.Deeded covered slip included in the deep water community dock. 324’ of water frontage, 1.06 acres, FMLS# 5896811 Lot #10, 4244 Bayridge Drive Stephanie Gillespie 770-654-4161
$59,500 • STRATFORD ON LANIER. FMLS# 6507744 6156 Westchester Place, Gainesville Michelle Sparks SOLD
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$295,000 • 1 ACRE BUILDING LOT ON LAKE LANIER! Enclosed dock with party deck in deep water cove. Build your dream home. FMLS# 677059 3501 Monroe Circle, Gainesville Michelle Sparks 404-379-5798
$109,000 • GATED DOCKSIDE COVE SD. Waterfront lot WITH Boat slip at community marina FMLS#6760506 6088 Bluewater Blvd, Gainesville. Michelle 404-379-5798
$59,900 • FMLS# 6785781 2180 Silver Circle, Gainesville
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$799,000 • FMLS# 6795795 9520 Lisa Circle Michelle
$700,000 • FMLS# 6786587 4205 Perry Drive
$649,000 • FMLS# 6731783 7365 Crestline Drive Nicole Columbo
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$545,000 • FMLS#6772618 336 Toto Dr Michelle
$1,775,000 • FMLS#6774298 5185 Young Deer Drive Sheila Davis
$1,124,000 • FMLS #6767003 5885 Nix Bridge Road Michelle Sparks
$1,100,000 • FMLS# 6716615 4016 Chapman Drive Stephanie
$1,050,000 • FMLS# 6770311 5680 Chestatee Landing Drive Sheila Davis
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SOLD $975,000 • FMLS# 6771889 4249 Tall Hickory Dr. Stephanie Gillespie
SOLD $849,500 • FMLS# 6763039 6215 Grand Marina Circle Sheila Davis
SOLD $745,000 • FMLS# 6748097 4002 Oak Harbour Court
SOLD $690,162 • FMLS# 6630878 6320 Crestline Drive Stephanie
SOLD $683,625 • FMLS# 6630879 6310 Crestline Drive Michelle
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Friendship Road fire destroys businesses By Pamela A. Keene An early morning blaze on Holiday Road destroyed three businesses. But for Robert Slade, the worst loss of all was the death of his pit bull Bo. He’d rescued his pet from South Georgia nearly seven years ago. “She was the runt of the litter of dogs being trained to fight, and I knew I had to get her out of there,” he said recently. “The day she died was her 7th birthday. And my birthday was the next day, September 18. It has been an amazingly sad and indescribable time.” Slade had recently moved his marine repair business to the building on Holiday which is shared with two other businesses: Classic 84 Marine, owned by Jordan Cross, and Bulldog Carts, owned by Tracey Rogers.“I opened my business three years ago and Robert and I have been working together for two. We’d been searching for a shop to share for most of that time, and just recently moved into the space on Holiday Road,” said Cross, who specializes in custom audio systems and boat detailing. “We had finally found a good location and were getting the logistics worked out. Inventory had
already started arriving as well, and everything was lost.” Cross had stored his 1984 Toyota Celica GT Hatchback in the space; it too was destroyed. “I learned to drive stick in that car, plus I lost my own boat in the fire. Fortunately no customers’ boats were damaged, but we’ve had to rebuild from the ground up with tools and inventory,” he said. Rogers’ business is mostly online sales and marketing of customized high-end golf carts. “I have a number of local customers for repairs and golf cart sales, but the majority are from across the country,” he said. “I had just received additional inventory to gear up for my local sales season, and of course all of that is gone.” According to the Hall County Fire Marshal, the blaze began in the golf cart part of the building. The blaze was ruled accidental. All three owners have begun to rebuild their businesses. Slade and Cross have purchased essential tools and are currently working mobile. Rogers is seeking a temporary location to continue his work.
• MNOL Continued from Page 2 just staying warm, and a carnival ride amusement park kept families of all ages entertained as they celebrated the holidays. For a time, live nativities presented by Blackshear Church and Free Chapel was a highlight of special nights. People came by the busloads from as far away as northern Alabama, southern Tennessee and the Carolinas. About a dozen years back, a Lakeside reporter got a call about FILE PHOTO a special event happening during The carnival atmosphere was added to the event during the latter years. the show. “My brother is proposand the photo and caption ran in ing to his girlfriend tonight and come out and take a photo? I Lakeside that holiday season. It we want you to get some photos,” know she will be so surprised.” the caller said. “Can you please The paper sent a photographer, was just one of many special things that took place against the backdrop of Magical Nights of Lights over the past years, many that will be remembered by the families and friends who made the drive from around the Southeast to get their dose of holiday cheer. Times change and this year begins a new tradition at Lanier Islands, with Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular. And with it, a whole new set of memoFILE PHOTO ries begin. Cars enter the Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands.
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Lake Lanier Fishing Report
A sampling of fishing information and tips from area experts Lake level: 1071.54 Clarity: Stained Temperature: 70s
any structure. Moving baits can cover these points quickly. Try a Zoom mini lizard on the drop shot and a 3/16 ounce sinker on Bass Fishing the bottom of the rig or lighter. Bass fishing is good. The Spoons are the second choice bait Spotsticker jig heads and all and no more than a small ½ white Mini Me spinnerbaits will ounce size as all the bait fish the catch fish on almost any main spots are very small. Try some lake point. live minnows on the drop shot, Ride over some points with the too. Sand finesse worms, natural Lowrance Down Scan technology blue and cinnamon green are the and you can see fish on the botbest colors. tom in 25 feet of water. Use the (This report is from Ken SturZoom finesse worm cut down an divant’s Southern Fishing Report, inch on a spinning reel. www.southernfishing.com.) Ten-pound Sufix line has been an excellent deep water tactic. Striper Fishing Use a Weedless Wonder lead head Stripers are schooling in large and this light rig will allow angroups in the mid lake up to glers to feel the light strikes. And Gainesville. Using your electronthe strikes are very light. Most of ics locate the schools in 40 to 60 the fish we have caught never feet of water and use down lines even move with the bait, they just with blue backs. Fish 30 to 45 hold on. feet deep. Use drumming method With any wind blowing, this is to attract the fish and keep your all but impossible to work propeyes on alert because the bite will erly. Usually the spots pick up be substantial. The top water has this lead head and hook combina- been hit or miss so have a Sebile tion and swim of with the whole or a spook ready. rig in their mouth. But right now This report is from Buck Canthe strikes are very hard to feel. non, Buck Tails Guide Service, Many of the spots are not on 404 510-1778.
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this on a smartphone or tablet using the Navionics “Boating app. This report was filed by Captain Josh Thornton, 770 5306493.
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Heavy rains from Delta increase shoreline erosion By Pamela A. Keene Portions of the shoreline at Lake Lanier suffered heavy damage from the remnants of Hurricane Delta in early October. “This was a 25-year storm event that brought an immense amount of storm-water runoff from across the headwaters of Chattahoochee into Lake Lanier,” said Dale Caldwell, headwaters director for the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper in Gainesville. “In addition to severe erosion, this much stormwater runoff can threaten the water quality of the lake. Every bit of pollutants from PHOTO BY CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERKEEPER construction and industrial sites, Debris from Delta’s heavy rains flowed into Lake Lanier, including plus oil leakage from vehicles, this area near Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville. possible E.coli from pet and “We continue to appeal to area each and every time, our waterwildlife waste and excess chemicitizens and businesses to be ways would be much cleaner.” cals from fertilizers and pestimindful of how they deal with Litter Gitter report cides could end up in the lake.” possible pollutants,” he said. Last month, the Chattahoochee As part of its work, the Headwaters office staff and volunteers “From tossing out cigarette butts Riverkeeper released a report summarizing a one-year study of regularly monitor possible pollu- or not cleaning up after your pet to companies not installing proper a new way to collect trash in the tants in the lake. They take samriver. Called the Litter Gitter, the ples and, when an issue is found, silt fencing or dealing with construction site runoff, there’s a cu- small-stream collection devices they work with the Georgia Demulative effect that has were installed along a portion of partment of Natural Resources immediate and long-term consethe Chattahoochee near downEnvironmental Protection Divitown Atlanta along Proctor Creek. sion and local governments to ad- quences. “If everyone did their part In the 16 months the Litter dress concerns.
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Boat and life-jacket donations to group assists Corps’ work By Pamela A. Keene A homeowner moving off Lake Lanier recently donated a boat and trailer to Friends of Lake Lanier, a non-profit volunteer group that works hand-in-hand with the Corps of Engineers on Lake Lanier-specific projects. The 21-foot 1996 Key West Oasis, outboard and trailer will eventually be used to extend the work of the Corps of Engineers on the lake. “The boat and trailer need a bit of work and that’s where the Friends group comes in,” said Stephen Cahn, navigation ranger with the Corps. “The Friends group will spearhead this work, including rewiring the trailer and acquiring new tires. Once complete, the boat will be donated to the Corps to help accomplish more work here.” The boat will most likely be used for water safety programs, including moving and installing shallow-water markers and taking water samples around the lake. “Because this is an unfunded item in Lake Lanier’s federal budget, the Friends group will handle upgrades and ongoing maintenance,” he said. “The
group has been a significant help to our work at the lake since it was formed three years ago.” For instance, the group has raised funds to support its Corpsoriented projects by selling bundles of firewood in the campgrounds, ice and soft-drink machines in the parks. It maintains the parks’ laundry facilities and collects those funds which are then used for various projects throughout the year. Life-Jacket Loaners “The group has been a huge supporter of our Life-Jacket Loaner program, donating more than 1,300 life jackets for public use over the past two years,” Cahn said. “We always start the season with fully equipped loaner stations at our 14 stations at 11 parks, but as the year progresses, these need to be replenished. This is possible through public donations of gently used PFDs as well as monies raised by the Friends that are used to purchase them.” He said that in all, more than 400 life jackets are needed each season. “They’re kept in the parks with the intention of people using them, and if they don’t have a life jacket, we’d rather the borrower
keep it and continue to reuse it,” Cahn said. “Our safety message about wearing life jackets saves lives is so important. Wearing a life jacket can save lives.” The Corps needs life jackets in a full range of sizes, from infant and child to youth and adults. Several donation locations are set up around the lake: Hideaway Bay, Bald Ridge, Gainesville Marina and University Yacht Club. “Especially at this time of year, we encourage people as they winterize their boats to take inventory of their PFDs. Perhaps their children have outgrown their life jackets, or they just want to get ready for next year by purchasing new ones,” he said. “Please think about donating your older PFDs.” Friends of Lake Lanier processes all the donations and does any repairs. A Friends of Lake Lanier label is added to help raise awareness of the group. “Michael Moon with the Pootoon is one of the Friends board members and he has been vital to ensuring that the donated jackets get to all the loaner stations,” Cahn said. “It’s a big job and one that requires regular
monitoring.” Membership open to Friends “We are very interested in expanding the membership in Friends of Lake Lanier,” Cahn said. “Please get it touch with us so that we can provide further information and help get you involved in the betterment of recreation at Lake Lanier.” The group operates with a board of directors that Friends members (l-r) Alysia Cahn, Michael Moon, meets regularly Jay Howell, Tim Baker. Connie Howell is in the center. with the Corps. The president of the group is Alysia Cahn. local and can be used directly for “Many people don’t realize the benefit of Lake Lanier.” that park entry fees, dock permits, The Friends of Lake Lanier camping and other fees are re(FLL) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 orturned the Federal General Fund ganization that has a Cooperating in Washington and do not stay Association Agreement with the here at Lake Lanier,” Cahn said. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). “Now that the Friends group has For more info, contact Stephen a formalized relationship with the Cahn at 770 945-9531 or email: Corps, some of the funds are kept friendsoflakelanier@gmail.com.
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November 2020
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State of LLOP on solid ground even in pandemic By Jane Harrison Early this year, Lake Lanier Olympic Park officials excitedly anticipated a heat wave of regattas, concerts, festivals and special events at the lakeside venue when the weather warmed. Then in February, the coronavirus hit. Activity froze. Regattas canceled. Olympic qualifying contests were postponed. Concerts got called off. Festivals faded. Food trucks stopped rolling. The Olympic channel, usually teeming with crew boats, lay calm. The grandstands, empty and silent. But, the unique park survived a challenging time. By reinventing some activities and capitalizing on health experts’ advice to seek outdoor spaces for fun with family and friends, LLOP drew new visitors and grew some programs. As summer faded into fall, the 1996 Olympic legacy site crossed the finish line in sound condition, making ends meet while other PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE gathering places struggled. The Colorful food trucks lined up at Lake Lanier Olympic Park last month recent announcement that the for Food Truck Saturday. 2026 NCAA women’s rowing ahead. a record season scheduled with championships are coming to Prior to the pandemic “we had the number of events planned, LLOP foretells brighter days
Lanier venue wins bid to host 2026 NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships By Jane Harrison After a season of regatta cancellations at Lake Lanier Olympic Park, a bright beacon appeared on the horizon. The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced last month that the venue will play host to its Division I, II and III Women’s Rowing Championships in 2026. The championship, one of the most prestigious events slated at the popular regatta site, is expected to bring in 36 teams for a week and generate an economic impact of $2.5 million, according to Robyn Lynch, LLOP executive director and Gainesville tourism director. “In addition, Gainesville will see an influx of NCAA rowing teams choosing to participate in regattas and winter/spring training for several years leading up to the championships,” she said. It will be the second NCAA Women’s Division Championships to come to Lanier, also the site of other high profile inter-
national, national and regional regattas. The first NCAA appearance was in 1998, following in the wake of 1996 Olympic rowing and sprint canoe/kayak competition. The City of Gainesville, University of North Georgia (UNG) and Lake Lanier Rowing Club joined the LLOP Foundation in formally submitting the bid in February 2020. For only the third time in its history, the NCAA undertook a site selection process where most of its championships were put out for bid at the same time, the NCAA stated in a press release. NCAA reported receiving more than 3,000 bid submissions from NCAA member schools, conferences, sports commissions and cities vying to host predetermined rounds for 86 of the NCAA’s 90 championships. NCAA sports committees made selections of host sites based on criteria that included the ability to create an outstanding experience
for student-athletes, along with adherence to NCAA sport-specific bid specifications UNG President Bonita Jacobs said the university is honored to partner with the city and LLOP as the sponsoring member institution for the championships. “UNG and the Nighthawks’ athletics staff are excited to help create a memorable and first-class championship experience for the student-athletes as we showcase the hospitality of our region and this incredible venue,” Jacobs said. Gainesville Mayor Danny Dunagan shared the excitement, stating he was thrilled the NCAA appreciated features in Gainesville he and city leaders are proud of. “I’m always proud to remind folks, especially visitors to Gainesville, that Lake Lanier Olympic Park is home of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games rowing and canoe/kayak events,” Dunagan said. “We were hopeful our world-class facility,
adding about five new events in addition to the events that are held annually,” said Robyn Lynch, LLOP Executive Director. Three regattas, the Lake Lanier Dragon Boat Festival, Spring Chicken Festival, The Lake Show, and approximately 10 additional events dropped out due to coronavirus concerns. Lynch and venue manager James Watson responded by email to questions posed last month by Lakeside News about the state of the venue since the shutdown started. Officials from the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club and Lake Lanier Rowing Club, both headquartered at LLOP, also answered inquiries about how their clubs navigated troubled waters. A steady stream of park visitors and good turnouts for a few redesigned special events helped sustain the park that traditionally attracts thousands for annual regattas and celebrations, such as the John Hunter Rowing Regatta in March and September’s Dragon Boat Festival. The community welcomed back Food Truck Fridays over the summer in
a new form. Parents enrolled kids in Kayak Day Camps. Families got out of metro-cities to explore the lake in kayaks, stand up paddle boards and canoes. Rowing newbies took up oars. “The few events that were held were very well attended. What we did see was an increased use of the recreational facilities. The number of cars that have entered the park in 2020 is just short of the visitors from past year and that is with almost no events,” Lynch said. “The community has taken advantage of the boat ramp, beach and picnic areas. We have also seen a significant increase in rentals of canoe/kayaks and stand up paddle boards. Lake Lanier Rowing Club and Lanier Canoe Kayak Club also had increased participation in its “Learn to” programs over the summer. Families are coming out and enjoying the park on a daily basis.” The popular Food Truck Fridays, which attracted about 1,000 work-weary celebrants for monthly outings March-September the previous two years, resurSee LLOP, page 28
Winter Beach Bash pondered as Polar Bear Plunge replacement By Jane Harrison “Polar Bears” might wade into the new year at Lake Lanier Olympic Park rather than taking a plunge in 2021. In October, plans were under way to remake the annual Polar Bear Plunge into a Winter Beach Bash. “We’re looking to do a little something different … jumping off the docks is getting a little stale,” said Jim O’Dell, program director for Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club. Attendance has waned at the club’s annual New Year’s dip, partially due to high water over the docks from heavy rains in December. In the re-imagined event, paired with our famous Southern hospitality, would make Gainesville a top contender for the NCAA ... We know our future visitors will love Gainesville as much as we do, and we extend our sincerest thanks to the NCAA for giving us that chance.”
New Year’s celebrants will likely rally at the LLOP beach to make a run into the water. “People may want to run away from 2020 and into the water” to flee from the notorious year that spawned a pandemic, O’Dell speculated. LCKC and Gainesville park officials were looking at bringing in food trucks, setting up fire pits, and staging games and competitions for a winter party. O’Dell pondered a potential relay team challenge in the water and marshmallow snowmen contests on shore. “It will be a really fun community event,” he said. More details are expected this month. Lynch said the local organizing committee of volunteers has worked diligently to keep the Olympic legacy alive at LLOP. “The committee is looking forward to hosting the prestigious NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships in 2026,” she said.
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A Thanksgiving to remember among friends One of the many things I love about Lake Lanier is year round sailing. Up north boating takes a long winter break. By mid-November the Jersey Shore has become a desolate place. The tourists have all gone home and the wind is howling down the boardwalk, as the surf pounds against the sea wall. At the marina, all the boats have been hauled out of the water and their engines winterized. The masts have been pulled out of the sailboats and properly stored and there is not much to do. The weather is cold and miserable with not a hint of snow and only the anticipation of Thanksgiving and Christmas to relieve the boredom. One of our marina patrons provided a solution. He was going to Florida for Thanksgiving week, so he offered his ski cabin in central Vermont to the crew in appreciation for taking good care of his boat during the summer. This was the perfect cure for the ennui that had set in, so we accepted. We assembled an eclectic group of sailors, houseboaters and other good friends and headed north. The cabin was centrally located between several ski areas so there would be plenty of outdoor activity besides partying.
of the fire and she was wearing a new pair of blue corduroy trousers. Vinnie As she stood before the heat, we Mendes could actually see steam coming from them. Thus, was solved the On the mystery of the blue stains in the Water snow! When she got back to our cabin, she found that not only her long underwear, but also her legs were dyed blue. (Note: never wear Not everyone was a downhill new bright colored pants in the skier so the first day we decided to snow if you fall down a lot.) go cross country skiing at MounNext day we all decided to take tain Meadows, a popular area with some lessons. While the rest of the miles of well-groomed trails and a crew opted for a basic or intermegood ski school and lodge. The diate lesson, I decided to take a lestrails ran through sugar maple for- son to improve my Telemark turns. est, where occasionally you would (Note: Nordic skiing is basically come across tracks of rabbits, cross country, similar to jogging or foxes, and deer. Every once in a skating, Telemark turns allow you while, you would come out into a to take the cross-country skis clearing with incredible vistas of downhill but require a bit of pracsnow-covered farmlands and tice to master. Alpine skiing is all mountains in the distance. As my downhill, more like a very energirlfriend and I skied along, every getic sleigh ride.) I was the only few hundred yards we would come one in the class and the instructor upon a blue stain in the snow. I fig- was a fellow named Mike Galured some Snow-Cat or Ski-Doo lagher. The name was familiar, but had an antifreeze leak and thought I wasn’t sure where I had heard it. no more about it. He was a great instructor and I At the end of the day we all learned a lot from him. I bought gathered in front of the enormous him a hot rum and cider in the bar fireplace at the ski lodge for hot afterward and asked how he had mulled cider. My brother’s girlgotten into Nordic skiing. He told friend was standing right in front me his father was in the U.S.
Army’s 10th Mountain Division in Colorado and he basically grew up on skis. He excelled in high school and was considered an Olympic hopeful. In his senior year he got into a terrible car wreck and all the doctors told him he might not walk again, much less ski! He decided “Screw you doctors, I’m not only going to walk but I will ski.” He was never good enough to be an Olympic competitor in Alpine skiing but excelled in Nordic, not only in the five, 15 and 30 kilometer races but also in the biathlon, where you ski several kilometers with a rifle on your shoulder then flop down in the snow, shoot at a number of targets, get back up and do it all over again! He was on the US Olympic team competing in three Olympics, 1964, 1968, and 1972. He was currently the head coach of the US Nordic Olympic Ski team! That’s when I realized why the name sounded familiar! Meanwhile back at the cabin, it was a weeklong party with a number of funny situations happening. One evening while cleaning up from dinner, Bill, one of our houseboat buddies, was loading the dishwasher. He had just finished filling the soap dispenser with liquid hand dishwashing detergent.
My girlfriend saw what he was doing and told him he had to use the powdered automatic dish washer detergent, so he put that in as well. She told him he had to get the liquid out of there or it would foam all over the place. He assured her that he knew what he was doing and hit the start button. We all began playing Scrabble in the dining room as the dishwasher was humming away in the kitchen. I was facing the kitchen door and pretty soon this wall of soap suds started oozing out of the dishwasher and creeping across the floor toward us. It was about a foot and a half high and looked like something out of a 1950s science fiction movie! I kept quiet waiting for a reaction from someone and pretty soon one of the girls screamed. We all suspended the game to watch Bill clean up the mess and bail out the dishwasher. This was much more fun than Scrabble. The funniest incident happened on Thanksgiving Day. Our friend Paula volunteered to roast the turkey. Now Paula is a dear sweet person whom I think took too many drugs back in the 1960s. However, we knew she was a good See Mendes, page 17
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Former Lanier Harbor Marina redeveloped by City of Buford By Pamela A. Keene Public boat ramps have opened at the former Lanier Harbor Marina under the management of the City of Buford. Now called City of Buford Lanier Har-
bor Park, it opened mid-September and is a day use loading and unloading park for boaters. The park was renovated by Southern Heritage Homebuilders, which will be constructing up to
120 townhome units on the property. The developer also improved Pinetree Drive, which is now a public street. This work is part of the zoning conditions for Southern Heritage Homebuilders approved by the city in August 2018. According to the city’s 2018 Annual Report, “In 2016 the city signed a lease with the Corps of Engineers to manage the former Lanier Harbor Marina property on Pine Tree Drive” the report
reads. “There are recent plans for a townhome development adjacent to the marina, which would include renovating and reopening the park in the future. This is the only part of Buford city limits that provides direct access to the lake.” The Corps finalized the lease in early 2017. “The Corps of Engineers approached us back in 2015 and we moved forward with a lease,” said Bryan Kerlin, city manager of Buford. “Our first step was to
put in public boat ramps and 16 day-use boat slips. We have also paved the area and landscaped. The improving economy and the demand for housing in Buford led to the adjacent townhome project and the opportunity for improvements to the park.” Zoning enacted in 2018 allows the developer to build townhomes on the former footprint of housing proposed around a decade ago at Lanier Harbor. Infrastructure See Lanier Harbor, page 46
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One of the main objectives in safe boating is to avoid accidents, especially collisions with another moving vessel. Of the three possible situations that are described with detail in the Rules: “Overtaking” is a special type of safe passage maneuver that is often the most dangerous and sometimes the most unobservable situations a boat or PWC operator will experience. The lack of horizontal or lateral movement between vessels is the main reason. It is much more difficult to assess bearing drift, the primary element critical for collision avoidance, from a narrow angle than to observe from a side view vantage point. The diagram displayed shows the danger zone labeled “Overtaking Sector” which is the area where the hazard resides. The break between 22.5 degrees behind the beam on both sides highlights the demarcation. Further in the Rules it states that you are still not relieved of responsibility as the operator in charge of the overtaking vessel until you are “finally past and clear” of the vessel you are overtaking. That means moving away from and not just crossing
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Differences, all of which support one main, exact requirement – to avoid collision with another vessel in sight of each other. The correct application and interpretation of these requirements yields great results. Thinking ahead and visualizing possible outcomes is paramount to your overall success in safe navigation. If you find yourself in the Overtaking Sector while you are passing another boat please consider these three basic actions: • Make the approach to pass outside the wake pattern of the vessel being overtaken • Slow down or stop to reduce the relative speed between both vessels if you are unsure of how the situation is developing • Be prepared to safely turn away at any time during the evolution. It’s a simple fix to a big challenge and if performed correctly is a tremendous asset. The chief problem is that this position can also be extremely difficult to recognize in a reasonable amount of time to properly react. The best course of action is to avoid it all together if possible. Steve Johnson, US Coast Guard (ret). is with CPO Johnson, Inc.
grees and turned every bit of organic matter inside the oven, including our turkey, into a fine gray powder which you could easily vacuum up. She was desperately trying to get the oven door open without alerting us that there was a problem and thought the tire iron was the solution. Now my brother Haik had run a successful marina with bar and restaurant for years, so he had seen almost every problem imaginable. He simply went over to the breaker box on the wall in the utility room, pulled the master switch turning off all the power in the house, waited 30 seconds and turned it on again. Every clock, TV, VCR, and
timer in the house began flashing zeros, including the oven timer. He went over to the oven and opened the door! Thanksgiving makes us think of things we are thankful for and that one really made me happy that I had a bunch of good friends and a talented resourceful brother! In memoriam: Capt. Haik Mendes, 1955-2015 Mike Gallagher, 1942-2013 Mendes has been sailing all his life and on Lake Lanier for the past 25 years. His family owns a marina/bar/restaurant so he has plenty of real life experiences to draw from. His favorite line: “You can’t make this stuff up.”
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Local athletes challenge Lanier on way to Ironman competition Shore Lines
powerlifting and body building. Soon he qualified nationally as a bodybuilder. “I could have gone From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside pres- pro in my early 20s but decided to become a chiropractor.” ents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and He moved to Georgia where play around the lake and the places that make the area special. he attended Life College in his By Pamela A. Keene Heading to Florida mid-20s, graduating in 1998. By ver the past several “We’re all going to Panama June 1999, he had opened his months, if you had City,” said Merrifield, 48, who practice in Buford: North Georgia been boating near Big works in IT. “I’m doing my first Spine Center. Here he treats paCreek and Holiday Marina, it half-Ironman and Jose is on his tients from all walks of life, inwouldn’t have been unusual to second full. The training has been cluding athletes. His office “Wall see a bright orange buoy moving tough and, personally, I will just of Fame” boasts photos of along the shoreline and the nobe happy to complete the compe- Olympic, collegiate, local and wake markers. On closer inspec- tition.” professional athletes. tion, that buoy was attached to a Gonzalez, 57, has completed “For a long time, I thought that swimmer named Alonzo Borja, a two half-Ironman competitions. lifting weights was all athletes 52-year-old former NCAA swim- As his second full, the trip to needed to stay fit, but when I demer and nationally ranked body Panama City is helping him meet cided to start running, I realized builder. his goal. fitness was much more,” he said. With bundles of medals to his “I’m doing these competitions “I also was an avid cigar smoker credit, these days Borja is training with a goal in mind,” said Gonza- for about 20 years. A good cigar in Lake Lanier for his fourth Iron- lez, who has also completed two two or three times a week wasn’t man, slated for Panama City, half-Ironman events. “I want to healthy, but a good cigar is much Florida, on November 7. He’s get to Kona and the World Cham- less toxic than cigarettes. In fact I also completed six half-Ironman pionships.” started running so I could keep events, all over the past three The Hawaii competition began smoking my cigars. years. in 1978 on Oahu, moving to “The first time I ran, I went “Lake Lanier is the perfect Kailua-Kona in 1981. It is the about 50 steps and almost colplace to train for the open-water World Championship Ironman. lapsed,” he said. “Then I realized part of the competition,” said the To quality, athletes must have ‘I am a smoker,’ and decided to Buford chiropractor last month completed at least 12 full-disquit. Even now, with my variety while preparing for a late-aftertance Ironman races. An official of training, I still suffer from connoon swim. “The waves from the Ironman competition, sanctioned sequences of smoking the cigars.” boat traffic simulate the wave ac- by the World Triathlon CorporaHe continued to run, building tion we’ll experience in the Gulf tion, comprises three consecutive of Mexico as we swim the 2.4sections: a 2.4-mile swim, usually mile portion of the Ironman in in open water; a 112-mile bike Florida.” ride and a 26.22-mile marathon On this particular day, Borja run. Usually limited to an overall and two other athletes – Scott completion time of 16 to 17 Merrifield and Jose Gonzalez – hours. In 2019 German athlete prepared to swim the distance Jan Frodeno set the World Chamover 90 minutes or so. The water pionship course record of 7 hours, in the cove was comfortably cool 51 minutes and 13 seconds. Swiss and calm for a Thursday afterathlete Daniela Ryf set the noon. women’s course record in 2018 by finishing in 8 hours, 26 minutes and 18 seconds. Most competitors clock completion times of between 11 and 13 hours, depending on age. Staying fit via Ironman For Borja, doing PHOTO BY PAMELA KEENE multiple Ironman Alonzo Borja displays the orange events is a way to buoy that helps keep him safe during training on Lake Lanier. stay fit, combining several disciplines. “I’ve always up his endurance and distance. been an athlete,” he “Then I asked myself, ‘What can said. “It just comes I do to run better?’ It was like a naturally for me to lightbulb turned on and by 2015, stay active.” when I was 45, I stopped smokAs a competitive ing. swimmer at the From doing weekend races PHOTO BY ALONZO BORJA University of around the Southeast, he soon Borja’s collection of medals and ribbons hang on Rochester, he began needed another challenge.
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Ironman contenders Alonzo Borja, Jose Gonzalez and Scott Merrifield adjust their gear before a late-afternoon swim in Lake Lanier.
“A friend introduced me to Spartan Military races, and got me hooked on doing obstacle courses,” Borja said. “As I progressed I was doing up to three races each weekend. I’m very competitive and I got pretty obsessive about it.” Battling injuries To make it to three races in a weekend, sometimes in three different states, he’d sleep in his truck. By 2017, Borja had qualified for the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships in his age group. Finally, injuries caught up with him. “Over a couple of years, I had three major injuries that required surgery. My bicep pulled off the bone and had to be reattached. Then I had a complete muscle separation on my right shoulder; another surgery. “And my left rotator cuff will be operated on five days after I get back from Panama City.” Still Borja continues to train, doing plenty of stretching and prep before each session. “Every time I lift my arm to swim, I feel the pain, but I know I must just keep going.” He also continues to work full time in his practice and spend time with his family: wife Carmen Elisa, and his two children who are both in high-school. “In all honesty, we thought that all the competitions in 2020 had been canceled because of
COVID-19,” Borja said. “Then in September we were surprised to receive a letter from the Panama City event that it would take place. All of a sudden, we were faced with a compressed training window of about six weeks.” The three sometimes train together and sometimes separately. For Borja his week consists of one to two 2-mile open-water swims, three bike rides that total more than 150 miles and 20 to 26 total miles run each week. “An Ironman, or any marathon event, requires constant nutrition at least every 10 miles, so I’ll either have food or liquid in my mouth to keep myself going,” he said. Ironman competitors’ ages range from the minimum of 18 to older than 70. Events are set up in age groups. As he reflected on his pursuit of the Ironman, Borja shared a story about one of his patients who became a mentor and friend. “Back in 1978, Henry Forest from Grayson was one of the first competitors to cross the line at the original Ironman in Oahu and he was a patient of mine before he died several years ago. He never knew that I am now competing in Ironman events,” Borja said. “But you know, every time I race, I know in my heart that he’s pushing me to do my best. He’s watching over me and sending me encouragement.”
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Hurricane Delta’s direction change results in drenching I thought our October weather was absolutely amazing! Moderate temperatures and below average rainfall for most of the month, except when we had that visit from Hurricane Delta that brought 4-6 inches of rain across north Georgia. I had so many people ask me why we had a tropical system hit the Gulf Coast and Georgia in October. October is still very much hurricane season and the area they are most likely to form in October is the Gulf of Mexico. This past September and October we had La Nina develop. I won’t go into much detail about La Nina now, but the bottom line is, La Nina did not allow any wind shear to occur in the atmosphere that would have weakened Delta. It charged through Louisiana with a vengeance and then was supposed to move toward Ohio and weaken. Delta did not follow the prediction and instead moved toward Georgia like a rocket. Its outer band prompting a tornado watch for the metro area and a flash flood watch for the mountains. It was a Saturday night and I was in Severe Weather Center 2 when I saw the signature of our first tornado. It happed to be on during a certain football game! We did most of our warning and tracking on our web page. When it was all said and done by 11:30 pm, we had
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seven confirmed tornadoes and 4.6 inches of rain in Atlanta. From Lake Lanier to the mountains, we saw 4-8 inches of tropical rain with extensive flooding in many areas. It was quite a night but and we are so happy no
one was hurt. Onward we go into November and the Climate Prediction Center continues its predictions of a warmer and drier November than the 30-year average. We begin the month with an average high temperature of 68 degrees and an average low of 48. By November 15th, the average high and low are 65 and 45. By the last day of the month the average high is 59 and the average low is 41. The average rainfall for the month is 3.9 inches. However, as I mentioned earlier, we have a La Nina now and temperatures are expected to be well above average with a drier than average month. The first freeze dates have been as early as October 11th with the latest being November 13. The full “Beaver Moon,” according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, will be the morning of the 30th. Hope you all have a wonderful month and wonderful Thanksgiving, despite all that’s going on.
LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS MAR 1 1075.25 2 1075.05 3 1075.12 4 1075.30 5 1075.77 6 1075.71 7 1075.54 8 1075.34 9 1075.12 10 1074.92 11 1074.70 12 1074.45 13 1074.16 14 1073.92 15 1073.64 16 1073.36 17 1073.10 18 1072.82 19 1072.54 20 1072.38 21 1072.27 22 1072.23 23 1072.30 24 1072.71 25 1073.41 26 1073.42 27 1073.21 28 1072.96 29 1072.69 30 1072.60 31 1072.55 AV 1073.82 MAX 1075.77 MI 1072.23
APR 1072.43 1072.36 1072.30 1072.25 1072.19 1072.11 1072.11 1072.06 1072.05 1072.02 1072.01 1072.05 1072.53 1072.39 1072.23 1072.09 1071.93 1071.86 1071.85 1071.91 1071.90 1071.87 1072.01 1072.05 1071.99 1071.88 1071.75 1071.71 1071.82 1071.89
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JUN 1071.33 1071.30 1071.28 1071.36 1071.39 1071.41 1071.42 1071.36 1071.38 1071.39 1071.36 1071.29 1071.29 1071.28 1071.37 1071.35 1071.34 1071.34 1071.35 1071.35 1071.41 1071.49 1071.50 1071.47 1071.41 1071.33 1071.38 1071.40 1071.37 1071.34
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Lakeside Calendar November 2020 Please note: Some events may be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please call or visit website prior to your trip. Gainesville Theatre Alliance n Nov. 13-16 – Henry V, directed by GTA Professor Elisa Carlson, live at 7:30 p.m. on GTA’s YouTube. After an insult from the French Dauphin, King Henry V of England invades France to claim the throne. Henry stops an assassination plot, gives powerful speeches, and wins battles against all odds. Finally, he woos and marries the Princess of France, linking the two nations. Free. n Nov. 20 – GTA Cabaret Series, “You Will Be Found,” presented at 7:30 p.m. virtually on GTA’s YouTube channel. A collection of ensemble pieces should resonate with audiences yearning for the post-pandemic life. Free. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds n Nov. 26-Dec. 26 – Mountain Country Christmas in Lights features a spectacular and magical holiday light show, with special Christmas music provided by local churches, art & craft vendors, holiday food, hot chocolate and, of course, pictures with Santa. Show runs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m., starting Thanksgiving night (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Admission: $6 per person; under 12, free. Free parking, no pets allowed. Info: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com. Piedmont College n Nov. 12 – Piedmont College Singers, 7:308:30 p.m. in the Chapel, present a variety of works from the Renaissance to the present on
Tannery Row Artist Colony n Nov. 14 – Open House, noon to 4 p.m. n Dec. 5 – Holiday Market, noon to 4 p.m.
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the theme of “light.” Wallace Hinson, conductor; Louise Bass, organ. n Nov. 15 – Chamber Ensembles, 4-5 p.m. in the Chapel, present the Piedmont Winds, Jazz Band, Woodwind Ensemble and other musicians performing works for chamber ensembles. Vicki Pinson, Anand Sukumaran and Dianasue Walton, directors. n Nov. 19-21 – The Edge of Peace, presented on Mainstage Theater, is the third and final play in the Ware Trilogy, written by playwright Susan Zeder. Set in Ware, Illinois, in 1945 in the last days for WWII, examines the impact on a family and community after a local young man has been declared missing in action. With a sense of hope, humor and longing, this play will inspire audiences of all ages. Times: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 19, 20; 2 p.m., Nov. 21. n Nov. 29 – Wind Ensemble Partnership, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the Chapel, partner with the finest high school players in the region performing great works for symphonic band. n Nov. 23 – 32nd Annual Service of Lessons & Carols, 7:30-9 p.m. in the Chapel, features readings, carols and choir anthems to begin the Christmas season. The Piedmont Choral, under the direction of Bobby Ivey, Brass Choir and Sewell Organ will be featured. Info: www.piedmont.edu.
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Continued from Page 14 faced in July. The event “was reimagined to include room for social distancing and additional sanitation requirements from the state of Georgia,” Lynch said. “The community responded well to the new restrictions and the feedback that we received was very positive as people were looking for ways to get outside and enjoy beautiful Lake Lanier.” She estimated 700-900 attendees came to Food Truck Fridays JulySeptember. A bonus event, Food Truck Saturday Social, replacing the former Laketoberfest, was set for Oct. 17. Events that debuted or expanded last fall, such as Laketoberfest, helped the park meet its financial obligations this year. “We were able to meet our FY 2020 budget even with the cancellation of all spring events,” Lynch reported.“We had to do things a little differently” to keep the paddles rotating, said Jim O’Dell, LCKC Program Director. The club took a financial hit without the fees generated by competitions, such as the Canadian Team Olympic Trials. “That really put a ding in our budget,” O’Dell said. He added
the club was able to make payroll but will put off replacing old boats. With national competitions for teams and elite athletes scrubbed for the year, amateurs took to the water for recreation. O’Dell and club staff put hundreds of visitors on SUP boards and in kayaks, even taking weekday reservations from folks venturing out during workplace shutdowns. “It was our best rental season ever, all summer long,” O’Dell said. “It was heartwarming to be able to offer this service” to folks fleeing the confines of their homes, he said. “Roughly 60 percent were from outside our area … for some it was their first time out of the house since the lockdown.” “We always strive to keep a clean house,” he said, referring to the club’s boathouse quarters. Disinfecting everything – boats, paddles, personal flotation devices – became an obsession this year. The club’s high performance, junior athletes and US National Team athletes continued training. Its developmental group grew as children discovered the sport in
new Kayak Day Camps and wanted to continue paddling. In April, as parents sought activities for children home from school, LCKC officials pondered how to safely host kids’ activities during a pandemic. O’Dell said they devised 3-hour-a-day, week-long “true paddle camp” that dismissed other activities traditionally held in LCKC Day Camp and focused totally on the sport. “They learned how to paddle. It was a tremendous success. It swelled our developmental group” as youngsters joined up, O’Dell said. It also increased club membership. LLRC also carried on during an unusually quiet season for competitive rowing. Absent were thousands of junior and collegiate rowers and spectators who fill the Olympic channel and grandstands for the John Hunter and American Collegiate Rowing Association national championship. The cancellations stunted income the club normally collects when visiting teams rent equipment, said Cliff Ward, LLRC president. “Cancellation of events due to COVID-19 does have a negative impact on annual in-
come for the club. Fortunately, and thanks to good financial management over many years, reserve funds have helped Lake Lanier Rowing Club weather the current situation.” He added that as of mid-October, all major events were on in 2021. However, some uncertainty exists over whether collegiate crews will show up as usual for winter and spring break training. Each year thousands of rowers from crews up north flock to LLOP for pre-season practice. “Spring Break training for the year 2021 will be a challenge and attendance, as expected, will likely be below previous years,” Ward said “These are collegiate programs, which come from across the country, each following safety and procedural guidance from their respective schools.” The Olympic course, bereft of regattas and college crews this year, became training waters for dozens of folks seeking new outdoor activities. LLRC filled its Learn-to Row sessions and expanded a new program to take LTR graduates to the next level. Ward noted the club hired a new coach and turnout at practice is
very high. “This is possible through the use of safety protocols and club membership cooperation. We have been very fortunate to continue rowing given the pandemic.” Club officials and Lynch indicated that optimism reigns at LLOP. “Like all other aspects of our lives, enthusiasm for the things we love remains strong despite the current situation, which is not in our control,” Ward said. Lynch said, “The majority of our events occur annually and most have rescheduled for the 2021 season. We have high hopes that we will have a robust spring and summer for regattas, concerts and recreational activities.” O’Dell said he felt emotionally stirred by some of LLOP happenings he saw over the strange season. He saw families come out of their homes for fun on the water. He witnessed a young couple’s smiles after a wedding proposal on the lake. Plus, he watched U.S. Olympic athlete and world champion sprint canoeist Nevin Harrison train for her Olympic debut in Tokyo. He expressed a renewed awe for the venue that “we kind of take for granted.”
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Outdoor Activity Calendar n Cumming Marathon/Half Marathon/5K. 7:15 a.m./7:30 a.m./4 p.m. Nov. 7, Cumming Fairgrounds 235 Castleberry Rd. Relays and virtual options available. $40-$200. www.runnersfit.com. n Leaves & Tree Gazing Guided Hike, Gainesville. Guided 3-mile hike in Chicopee Woods to see fall foliage, 8-9:45 a.m. Nov. 7, Elachee Nature Science Center, gravel overflow parking lot, 2125 Elachee Dr. No hike in rain. Best for individuals and families with children age 12 and older. Parking $5. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976. n Live Animal Exhibit Showcase, Gainesville. Meet snakes and other resident animals of Elachee Nature Center, 11-11:45 a.m., 1-1:45 p.m. Nov. 7, 14 & 21, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. $5 adults, $3 children ages 2-12, free to Elachee members. $5 parking. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976. n Farm Animal Fun Days, Sautee Nacoochee. Learn about livestock kept on historic farm, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. $6 per person, $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-1077. n Veterans Appreciation Day, Sautee Nacoochee. Free admission to veterans, active service members and their families, Nov. 11, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. www.gastateparks.org, 6706-878-1077.
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& Gas Engine Exposition. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 13 & 14, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. www.cummingfair.net. n Biscuits & Brew 5K/Sugar Hill. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 14, Rushing Trading Co., 5029 W. Broad St. Virtual option available. $30-$40. www.fivestarntp.com. n Get Basted Turkey Trot, Cumming. 5K 8 a.m. Nov. 22, North Forsyth Middle School, 3645 Coal Mountain Dr. Virtual 5K/10K/Half Marathon available. $17. www.fivestarntp.com n Turkey Can Run 5K, Jefferson. 8 a.m. Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day, First Baptist Church, 248 Washington St. $12-$25. Canned food donation appreciated. www.runnersfit.com. n Five Star Turkey Trot, Johns Creek. 5K 8 a.m. Nov.26, 3835 Johns Creek Pkwy. Virtual 5K/10K/Half Marathon available. $17. www.fivestarntp.com. n Limestone Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Half Marathon, Gainesville. 8 a.m. Nov. 26, American Legion, Riverside Dr. Virtual option available. $35-$50. Donation of three canned goods appreciated for Georgia Mountain Food Bank. www.runnersfit.com. n Gobble Wobble 5K/Kids Fun Run, Cumming. 8:30/9:30 a.m. Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day. See website for location. Virtual option available. $20-$35. www.runnersfit.com.
www.dahlonega.org. n Holiday Tree Trail, Gainesville. Discover holiday trees decorated by artists, businesses and staff, hours to be announced, beginning Dec. 1, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. Garden admission. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760. n Swim with Santa, Gainesville. Decorate an ornament, swim indoors with Santa, 6-6:45 p.m. ages 5 and younger; 7-7:45 p.m. ages 6 and older, Dec. 4, Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, 1545 Community Way. $10 per child, adults free. Register by Nov. 30. www.gainesville.org, 770-533-5850. n Victorian Christmas at Hardman Farm, Sautee Nacoochee. See historic farm mansion in period holiday décor, learn about Victorian Christmas traditions from docents dressed in 1870s attire; includes live music, 4-7 p.m. Fri. & Sat. Dec. 4-19, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. $7-$12, free to children 5 and younger, $5 parking. Registration required. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-1077. Ongoing n Uncle Shucks Corn Maze/Pumpkin Patch, Dawsonville. Through Nov. 25. 4-10 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 125 Bannister Rd., Dawsonville. Also wagon rides and bonfire. $5-$22. www.uncleshucks.com, 770 772-6223. n Dahlonega Old Fashioned Christmas. Nov. n Buford Corn Maze. Through Nov. 15. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sun, plus 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 4470 27-Jan. 1, includes Nov. 27 Lighting of the Square, Santa visits, carriage rides, wine tours, Bennett Rd. $15-$25. Also hayrides, kids’ farm fun, pony rides, farm animals. www.bufordfestival of trees, arts exhibits and more.
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cornmaze.com. 678-835-7198. n Jaemor Farms 14th Annual Corn Maze, Alto. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 7, 1-7 p.m. Nov. 8. 5340 Cornelia Hwy, Ga.365. $14-$16. Also hayrides, apple cannon, pumpkin train, farm games, duck race. www.jaemorfarms.com, 770 869-3999, 770 869-0999.
n Kinsey Family Farm, Gainesville/Cumming. Families plan a fall pilgrimage for hayrides, fish and farm animal feedings, farm products apples, pumpkins, fall decorations. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $3 hayrides. 7170 Jot Em Down Rd, www.kinseyfamilyfarm.com, 770 887-6028. n Burt’s Farm, Dawsonville. Pumpkins galore, scenic hayrides, pumpkin pies and seasonal decorations, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 10. Hayrides 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Burt’s Farm Rd. Hayrides $6, free to children 2 and younger. No pets or firearms. www.burtsfarm.com. 706 2653701. n First Visit Tour, Helen. Van tour to covered bridge, Duke’s Creek, and cottages, 10-11:30 a.m. first Saturdays through Dec., Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 parking. 706-878-3087, www.gastateparks.org. - Compiled by Jane Harrison See LLOP calendar for other outdoor activities, including paddling and rowing. See Don Carter State Park Facebook page for park activities. Please note: Some events may be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please call or visit website prior to your trip.
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Virtual races, challenges take off during pandemic By Jane Harrison When gatherings of panting runners and walkers flocking down streets and trails got stopped in their tracks early last spring, Zack Loggins got concerned about his business. In a normal year, Race Works, based at Runners Fit in Flowery Branch, helps run about 165 events a year, from 5Ks and 10Ks to half marathons, cross country competitions, and bicycle races. Before the coronavirus hit, Loggins and staff packed up digital clocks and laptops to document finish times at about five races per weekend all over the Southeast. “This year, we were lucky to do five a month,” he said. The challenges spawned innovations that not only kept Race Works working, but also got a lot of folks out of the house for physical activity. Virtual races took off. Loggins said that all of the 25 events he helped produce from July through mid-October offered participants a virtual option, meaning racers didn’t have to actually line up at a starting line. This month, turkey trots and gobble jogs will still burn up holiday calories, but not everyone will be strutting together, unless they want to. All but one Lake Lanier area Thanksgivingthemed race offers participants a virtual option. Loggins explained how virtual races work. Participants register for their chosen race online and download the Racejoy app
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Participants in Race Works' virtual Peach State Challenge logged their mileage electronically and qualified for t-shirts and medals.
on their phone. With their phone in tow, they select “start” and traverse the race distance. The app uses GPS to measure distance and stops the clock once they have covered the race distance. It automatically sends the finish time to Race Works. Participants “can run (or walk) whenever or wherever they want. Whatever fits their fancy,” he said. Race Works collects the finish times and lists the results. “It’s a
competitive event, albeit virtual,” Loggins said. Virtual racing helps motivate individual runners and keeps them connected with their communities, plus it allows local charities a platform to publicize their cause and raise funds. Virtual races offer “a good option for charities to still have a presence, get their message out and fund raise,” Loggins said. Some race organizers mail t-shirts and awards to finishers. Others require in-person racing to qualify for awards. Loggins and staff work hard to assure integrity in races where they man the finish line. But it’s no sure thing in virtual races. The app cannot discern whether someone rides in a car or hops on a bike to cover a race distance. But impossible finish times would certainly raise suspicions among serious competitors and Loggins, who created Race Works out of his own running experience. The Hall County athlete ran cross country and track for West Hall High School and North Georgia College (now University of North Georgia). He still runs when he’s not timing races. Some popular races have drawn large numbers of participants in virtual races. “It’s been very impressive,” Loggins said. In a Mississippi event Race Works helped produce, 1,900 participants raced virtually. The organizer mailed t-shirts and awards. See Races, page 46
Trot off holiday calories in popular Thanksgiving-themed events In-person running/walking and bicycling events are making a comeback with socially distanced starts and without award celebrations at the finish. Among those are popular Thanksgiving-themed events below. All but one offer virtual options. Check event race website for up-to-date information. n Get Basted Turkey Trot, Cumming. 5K 8 a.m. Nov. 22, North Forsyth Middle School, 3645 Coal Mountain Dr. Virtual 5K/10K/Half Marathon available. $17. www.fivestarntp.com n Gobble Wobble 5K/Kids Fun Run, Cumming. 8:30/9:30 a.m. Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day. See website for location. Virtual option available. $20-$35. www.runnersfit.com. n Five Star Turkey Trot, Johns Creek. 5K 8 a.m. Nov.26, 3835 Johns Creek Pkwy. Virtual 5K/10K/Half Marathon available. $17. www.fivestarntp.com. n Limestone Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Half Marathon, Gainesville. 8 a.m. Nov. 26, American Legion, Riverside Dr. Virtual option available. $35-$50. Donation of three canned goods appreciated for Georgia Mountain Food Bank. www.runnersfit.com. n Turkey Can Run 5K, Jefferson. 8 a.m. Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day, First Baptist Church, 248 Washington St. $12-$25. Canned food donation appreciated. www.runnersfit.com. – compiled by Jane Harrison
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Lake Lanier Marinas Info
n 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: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun. Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 10/13/20) $3.19; $2.99 diesel (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) Security: 24/7 security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts department, boat body work and yacht repair.Boating supplies/commissary/dry goods/retail clothing.
n HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week. Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies. Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/13/20): $3.59 premium; $3.49 unleaded; $2.49 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: The Twisted Oar Menu: Fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak Phone: 678 714-7572 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US
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n GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 9 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 10/13/20) $3.29 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; pay at pump until dark.) On-site eatery: Skogies Menu: BBQ, seafood and American fare. Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Parts department, land service shop, climate-controlled bath houses, pump-out stations, security 7 days a week/video surveillance. Sales of new, used and brokerage boats.
n HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Dock/Store open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week. Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 600 slips for dry storage up to 28’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/13/20) $3.15 Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available. n HARBOR LANDING Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 7 days a wk Phone: 470 323-3465
Website: www.margaritavilleatlanierislands.com Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Types of slips: Houseboats only. 18x60, 22x80 Types of fuel: Diesel, non ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/13/20) N/A non-ethanol, N/A diesel (Gas is not sold after 4:30 due to volume return of boats.) On-site eatery: Various restaurants including Landshark, Cantina, Tiki Bar Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Margaritaville, daily pontoon boat rentals (no overnights). Luxury houseboat program. Call for details.
n LAZY DAYS (at Holiday on Lake Lanier) Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week. Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 - 125 foot covered & 100 foot open slips; 554 covered dry stack spaces up to 36 feet Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol marine fuel treated with ValvTect; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 10/13/20) $3.49 regular; $3.49 diesel Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-820-5949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 678-725-0730 Additional Amenities: Bath house facility with individual private units. Trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service, free pump out for customers; Dry Stack-Boat Cloud smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat. PreFueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips-gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, in-slip pump out,
n PORT OF INDECISION MARINA Hours of operation: Sun.-Thur.; 11:00 a.m -9:00 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. - 11:00 a.m -10:00 p.m. Phone: 470 323-3465 Website: www.margaritavilleatlanierislands.com Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Store: Yes (temporarily closed for construction) Types of slips available: 14x32, 14x36, (spring 2020, 254 units, up to 40’), all covered Types of fuel: non ethanol. Price of fuel: (as of 10/13/20) N/A On-site eatery: Various restaurants including Landshark, Cantina, Tiki Bar Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Margaritaville
n PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 8800 Port Royale Dr., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to
106' totaling 815 slips & dry stack storage (521) for up to 39'. Store: Service Store & Ship Store Types of fuel: 90 non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/13/20) $3.29 regular (Pay at the pump closes same time as restaurant.) On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Menu: Burgers, sandwiches, salads, wings and more Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps, houseboat rentals.
n SAFE HARBOR AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 10/13/20) $3.09, members; $3.49 nonmembers (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon.; closed on Tuesday’s due to Covid-19) On-site eatery: Pig Tales Menu: BBQ, burgers, wings and more Security: 24/7, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking.
n SAFE HARBOR HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock - 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Type of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/13/20) $3.19 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Lakeside Grille Menu: Grouper fingers, sandwiches, salads and more Security: 24/7 manned security Showroom: Atlanta Marine Additional amenities: Full Maintenance, Repair and Service on site: Harbor Marine & Associates. Bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.
n SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.Mon. Closed Tuesday. Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered-24-50'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer). Store: Yes (Sandwiches and wraps only available in summer) Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 10/13/20) $3.49 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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Good trees to plant now for fall color, seasonal interest As the fall colors paint the trees this month, perhaps you wonder how to replicate their beauty in your back yard. And, because fall is the very best time to plant trees and shrubs, you can get a head start for next year. Arborist and landscape designer Suzanne Brosche, coowner of Art of Stone Gardening, has selected a half-dozen trees to consider. You can find these particular species at area tree-specialty nurseries, including Kinsey Family Farms in north Gainesville. Trees with interesting bark “The Lacebark Elm ‘Allee’ have beautiful bark that naturally peels to show vibrant shades of green, gray, orange and brown and creates a lovely texture,” Brosche said. “It’s a fast-growing shade tree that can reach heights of 40 to 60 feet.” This elm has arching branches on a vaseshaped tree and forms a rounded canopy. Give it plenty of room to grow and plant in full sun. Maple trees come in too many varieties to count, but one that Brosche recommends is the Paperbark Maple. “The Paperbark Mple has peeling orange-cinnamon brown bark that adds winter
The leaves emerge red in the spring and blooms with profuse Pamela A. pink flowers that are also fraKeene grant. It’s bark is colors and scaly, and although it drops its leaves in Curb the fall and winter, the bark reAppeal mains to provide interest in the winter. Ginkgo, with its delicate fanshaped leaves, has grown on the planet for millions of years. Leaf n MORE INFO: Email: fossils have been found that date pam@pamelakeene.com back more than 270 million years. “Ginkgo is a survivor that can interest to Southern landscapes,” tolerate heat, air pollution and she said. “With deep-green three- confined spaces,” she said. “It eslobed leaves, the foliage turns tablishes easily in many settings bright red-orange in the fall.” and in the fall the leaves turn a This maple, which ranges from beautiful lemon yellow. Be sure 15 to 30 feet tall, is good for to plant only the male species; the smaller landscape spaces and is female species yields fruit that very adaptable to Georgia clidrops in the winter and can be mates. messy and pungent.” Stunning color Go native and help wildlife Trees that bloom or have unNative trees are always winusual leaves can be conversation- ners in the landscape, because in starters in your landscape. addition to being adaptable, they “The native crabapple is a are a natural way to create a habishow-stopper in the spring, is tat and food for birds and woodeasy to grow and provides food land animals. for birds and wildlife with its “When it comes to natives that small fruits,” Brosche said. “And help the environment, black tubest of all it’s a native plant, pelo is a standout,” Brosche said. which means it thrives in our cli- “Our honeybee population is mate.” threatened by encroachment, pol-
Ginkgo tree in the fall.
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lution and chemicals. By planting trees that support honeybees and are attracted to their blooms, you’re paying it forward for future generations. And bees, as pollinators, are responsible for 99 percent of our food supply.” Black tupelo’s glossy dark green leaves in summer turn brilliant shades of yellow, orange, bright red, burgundy and purple in the fall. The bark looks like alligator hide. Kousa dogwood is unusual because of its pointed four-petaled blossoms. Growing only 15 to 20 feet tall, it’s a good choice for a shady area beneath other trees. In the fall, the leaves turn deep red
and reddish purple.” “While it’s not a native, it is much more tolerate of difficult growing conditions,” Brosche said. “It needs more sun than a native dogwood, but thrives in our north Georgia acidic soils. The fruit resembles a cross between a raspberry and strawberry, but it is not edible for humans. Birds, however, love it and will flock to your yard in the fall and winter.” For more info about trees, visit www.artofstonegardening. com. Pamela A. Keene is senior writer for Lakeside News and a Hall County Master Gardener.
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Shore Sweep ties record for weight of trash collected By Pamela A. Keene In spite of – or maybe because of – the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Shore Sweep nearly broke the record for the weight of trash, garbage and debris collected at Lake Lanier on the last Saturday of September. Or perhaps the cause was several large storms, including the remnants of two hurricanes that resulted in even more trash on the shorelines of the lake. Then again, it could have been the inordinately high water levels from rainfall last spring. “Whatever the reason, we actually tied the record – 80 tons – for the weight of the most trash collected in a single Shore Sweep event,” said Bonny Putney, Lake Lanier Association board member, who has chaired Shore Sweep for the past two decades. “Although we’re never glad to see trash and garbage in and around the lake, we are always
grateful for our more than 1,100 volunteers who show up faithfully to make a difference.” Large dock floats comprise the majority of the weight of trash removed from the lake. “We are seeing an additional problem with Styrofoam breaking down into small pieces,” Putney said. “Plus, anywhere large tributaries come into the lake is an area that attracts smaller trash and debris. When the lake rises and falls, this smaller trash is deposited along the shorelines. “Being aware of these trouble areas and finding them is the key to getting these locations cleaned up,” she said. “Additionally, staff from Gwinnett County Water Resources walked the face of Buford Dam and were able to remove a lot of debris that had been left as the water receded this past winter.” “This year’s event was a huge success,” said Jennifer Flowers,
out at 26.67 tons. Balus Creek and Aqualand both had higher than normal amounts of trash collected, most likely because of the storms that went through the area at the end of the summer. “Keep Forsyth Beautiful is a wonderful partner on Shore Sweep and they consistently year over year have the most volunteers at Bald Ridge Marina,” Flowers said. “They are followed closely by War Hill and Port Royale.” The association has already set the date for the 2021 Shore Sweep: September 25. In the PHOTO BY CYNTHIA COCHRAN meantime, the association reTony Cato of Cato Marine Repair brought equipment and his crew to quests that if people see areas Aqualand Marina during this year’s Shoresweep. with excess debris, email a photo executive director of the associa- teers to businesses donating their and a pin drop to the group at lakeinfo@lakelanier.org. tion. time and equipment along with Membership levels begin at “In a pandemic, the Lake area nonprofits and governments $50 for an individual or family. Lanier community showed up and working together to make Shore Business sponsorships are also showed out. Lake Lanier Associa- Sweep a success.” available. For more information, tion could not do it alone. It takes The War Hill area had the visit lakelanier.org. everyone from individual volunhighest amount of trash topping
Change of watch at University Yacht Club; New officers installed By Pamela A. Keene In a year when many things have been different, some things stay the same. Such is the case with the traditional University Yacht Club Change of Watch when new officers take over from the previous year’s command. In a traditional, yet socially distanced, event, the 250-member club welcomed its new board and “bridge,” the five executive officers who will be in charge for the 2020-2021 year. New Commodore Tom Shirey took over the helm from now-past Commodore Lisa Herndon Wilson at an indoor buffet dinner that followed an awards ceremony on the club’s Great Lawn. “We are looking forward to an activity-filled year ahead,” Shirey said. “As much as we can within the guidelines of the pandemic, we will be offering our members a full schedule of events on the water and at the club.” Shirey’s leadership team includes Vice Commodore Mark McQuaid, Rear Commodore Bret “BB” Benninghoff, Secretary Steve Simpson and Treasurer Craig Wolf. The 2020-21 Board of Governors includes Chris Clark, Jeff Sample, Joanne Mocny, John Hall, Malcolm Douglas, Mike Lee, Mitch Brumlow and
Rochelle Starkey. Shirey has been a member of UYC since 2006. “I’ve been active in the organization since in the 1980s because my wife Susan’s family are long-time members,” he said. “Boating has always been part of my life and I especially appreciate all four seasons of boating on Lake Lanier.” Outgoing Commodore Lisa Herndon Wilson turns He and his wife over the leadership of UYC to incoming ComSusan own a power modore Tom Shirey. boat and have also been active in America’s Boating Caribbean and have also yachted Club Atlanta. He’s a graduate of in the Mediterranean and AdriGeorgia Institute of Technology atic. Additionally, they have also and the University of New Haven traveled Europe via river boat and own CMIT Solutions, an IT cruises. McQuaid graduated from firm. the University of North Carolina McQuaid and his wife at Wilmington. Danielle purchased their first boat “For us, UYC offers a home in 2004, a 1989 Sumerset house- away from home for our memboat, spending their first five bers,” McQuaid said. “But it reyears at Holiday Marina. Mcally goes beyond that. We have a Quaid, a native New Yorker, and sense of responsibility to protect Danielle from Indiana, have lived not only the UYC facilities but to in Atlanta for more than 26 years extend that sense of stewardship and continue to houseboat, either to the lake as a whole.” docked at UYC or beaching up on Growing up on Lake Seminole an island around Lanier. in Bainbridge, Ga., Benninghoff The couple has chartered attended Florida State University; power catamarans in the he also attended the University of
North Carolina Bell Leadership Institute. Benninghoff owns Superior Pools in Atlanta. He and his partner Gail Raper, an accomplished real estate broker, boat regularly on Lake Lanier. He has served in a number of committee and board positions at UYC. They have frequently cruised in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, but he said his two favorite trips were houseboating on the Sepik River in Papua, New Guinea and on the Nile River in Egypt. “UYC is ideally situated on the lake at Big Creek and convenient to most everything,” Benninghoff said. “While we’re tucked away like a hidden secret, it’s a wonderful retreat and we’re all like family.” As the son of a career Air Force Officer, Steve Simpson has lived in the Southeast with some time in London. A graduate of Georgia Tech he also attended the University of Southern California. Simpson and his wife Diane now live in Suwanee. He owns Simpson Racing and Classic Restoration Services in Buford. He and his wife Diane frequently cruise and anchor overnight on Lake Lanier. “UYC is a great social and boating environment where we have expanded
our social network with more than 200 boating friends,” Simpson said. “The club and our members continue to serve as great stewards of our campus and the lake.” Craig Wolf and his wife Betsy have been members of UYC since 2014 and are both very active in the organization. He’s a graduate of The Ohio State University and Western Kentucky University. The two came to the lake in the mid-1990s when they owned a ski boat. They live in Suwanee. Their favorite Lake Lanier boating experiences include just being at UYC and on the docks with great friends, but also on the water, especially with events like the UYC Fall Leaf Cruise and the Fleet Review every year. “We really feel like UYC is one of the best-kept secrets on the lake,” Wolf said. “We have activities almost every weekend and are a very active club that welcomes new members.” University Yacht Club was founded on Lake Lanier in 1951, several years before the lake was filled. It has active power and sail fleets, an on-campus dining room, and a full schedule of social events throughout the year. It is located in Flowery Branch. For more information, visit universityyachtclub.org.
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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern – lunch, dinner seven days a week; breakfast at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor. Mon. Thurs, 11:30 a.m. - midnight, Fri. and Sat. from 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. and Sun. from 11:30 a.m. 10 p.m. 8050 Big Creek Rd., Buford. B-3, 678482-1662. Bullfrogs Restaurant – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily. This Southern Gastro Pub features re-imagined traditional Southern fare and variety of drink options from full-service bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787. Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Hideaway Bay Marina. C3, 770-967-3775. Pelican Pete’s – Picturesque dining on the water at Port Royale in open-air thatched-roof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. B-2, 770-887-5715 ext 5. Pig Tales - Casual lakeside dining featuring BBQ, burgers, wings and more. Great customer service, full service bar with draft beer, wine & mixed drinks, live music on weekends. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3,678-828-7676, www.PigTalesLakeLanier. com. Sidney’s Restaurant (formerly Windows) – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Appetizers, entrees, and deserts using the finest ingredients from local and family owned farms from around the South Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787, www.lanierislands.com. Skogies – Made from scratch seafood, BBQ and American fare with a great view served in a laid back pet friendly environment. We serve the best breakfast on Lake Lanier! Menu items include eggs benedict served five ways, Omelettes, shrimp & grits, cathead biscuits & gravy, breakfast sandwiches & more. Call from your boat & they will pick you up. Gainesville Marina. C-1 678 450-1310; www.skogies.net. The Twisted Oar - Holiday Marina. Offering fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak; casual dining. Full bar service, tropical and frozen drinks. Live entertainment, trivia, indoor/outdoor flat screen TVs. www.facebook.com/ twistedoar, C-3, 678 714-7572 American Antebellum – Southern contemporary cuisine including fried catfish with pimento dumplings, grilled wild salmon, thyme roasted pork chop, ribeye with buttermilk mashed potatoes and more. Weekend brunch features biscuits and gravy, ham steak and eggs, buttermilk pancakes, shrimp and grits, and more. 5510 Church Street, Flowery Branch, C-3, 770-965-8100. www.antebellumrestaurant.com. Branch House Tavern - The ultimate sports restaurant in Hall County offers a selection of hamburgers, wings, hearty salads, southwestern grill fare, and a huge selection of appetizers and desserts. Big screen sports action on 50 HD TVs, and live entertainment. Also featuring a full bar and dancing all night long. Take out available. 5466 McEver Rd., Flowery Branch, C-3, 678828-8345 Coastal Breeze Seafood Grill – Offering seafood, steaks, ribs, oysters on the half shell, salads, burgers and more. Lunch and dinner, full bar. Sun.-Thur 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-midnight. 5390 Lanier Island Parkway. C3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-945-9181.
Collegiate – Old-fashioned hamburgers, hot dogs and milk shakes served in 1940s setting. 220 Main Street SW, Gainesville. C-2, 678-9892280. Foster House – Restaurant and special events facility. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m.; Lunch Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2, Sun. lunch buffet 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner - Country buffet and music, Fri. 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 305 West Main St., Cumming. A-3, 770-887-9905. Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch and dinner. 317 Spring St. Gainesville. C2, 770-287-8384. Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, live music, special Monday Trivia Night and 2 Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozen wings free). 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C-2, 770-536-9177. Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southern-inspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft. Full beer and wine list. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed.Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday. Closed Mon./Tues. 1810 S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com. Continental/Fine Dining Aqua Terra Bistro – European fusion cuisine served daily. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; Dinner 5-10 p.m., Mon.-Sun. 55 East Main St., Buford. No reservations. B-3, 770-271-3000. Blue Bicycle – Chef owned and operated bistro. Open Tue.-Sat.; Lunch 11 a.m-4 p.m.; Dinner 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Located on 30 Industrial Park Rd, Dawsonville, B1, 706-265-2153. Luna’s – Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. 200 Main St., Gainesville. C-2, 770-5310848. Poor Richard’s – Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining, dinner only. Full-service bar. 1702 Park Hill Dr., Gainesville. C-1, 770-532-0499. Scott’s Downtown – Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. 131 Bradford St. NW, Gainesville. C-2. 770-536-1111. Sperata - Continental fine dining in its 11th year. Private dining available. Lunch Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner 4:30 p.m. Mon.Sat., Sun. 2:30-9 p.m. Buford. B-4. 678 7657911, www.speratarestaurant.com. Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. 1710 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville. Casual. D-1, 770-536-2100. Smokey Q BBQ - Pulled Pork and Chicken Sandwiches, Philly Cheesesteaks, Pork and Chicken Tacos and more! Sun., Tues.-Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Closed Mon. Bald Ridge Marina, 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road, Cumming. A-3, 770 910-4961. Deli Whole Being Cafe @ Common Grounds – Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee. 5510 Main St., Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080. Italian 5 Brothers Pizza & Pasta - Family owned with mom and her five sons! Delivery available. Offering award-winning alfredo sauce, seven layer lasagna, homemade meatballs, pizza, calzones, and more. Also available: our famous rice balls -and homemade tiramisu and cannoli. Open 7 days a week with beer & wine. Sun-Thur 11am to 9pm; Fri and Sat 11am to 10pm. Downtown
Holiday Boat Parade set for December 12 By Pamela A. Keene Registration is open for the 2020 Holiday Boat Parade on Lake Lanier. It will take place December 12. The event will raise funds for the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Home and the Hall County Sheriff’s Dive Team. “This year we’re really focusing on making sure people can view the parade from many places along the shoreline,” said Richard Pickering, organizer of the annual event. “All boats will gather near Port Royale then parade down the lake past the big marinas and several parks to the dam before ending up back at Margaritaville.” Suggested donation amounts to enter the parade are $75 for boats under 30 historic Buford. 39 East Main St. Buford. B3 678-765-8151; www.5brotherspizzapasta.com Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Halfprice bottles of wine on Mon. nights, half-price appetizers from 5-7 p.m. on Tues. and endless pasta on Weds. Dominick’s is open Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch; Dinner : Sun.-Thur. 59 p.m., Fri./Sat. 5-10 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center., Buford. B-3, 770614-0019. Vinny’s New York Pizza & Grill – New Yorkstyle pizzeria known for generous portions and reasonable pricing. Specialties include Philly Chicken and Cheese sub, New York Pizza, Chicken Caesar Salad, Sausage & Pepper plate, baked pasta and Lasagna. Desserts include Cannoli, Tiramisu, Italian Funnel Cakes or cheese-
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feet, $125 for boats 30 to 35 feet, and $200 for boats larger than 35 feet. “We’re hoping to have even more participants this year,” Pickering said. “Last year almost 60 boats joined us.” To register or for more information, go to the group’s Facebook page at 2020 Holiday Boat Parade on Lake Lanier. cake. Wine and beer available. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., noon-10 p.m.; Sun, 5-10 p.m. Located at 4977 Lanier Island Pkwy, Buford. C-4, 678-482-9966. Mexican La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark with two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. 4965 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford, B-4 770-614-6871. Oriental Kenzo Sushi – Sushi & Japanese Steak, Teriyaki & Fried Rice. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat. 12-3 p.m. Dinner Sun.-Thur. 4:30-10 p.m.; Fri. 4:30-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 3-10:30 p.m. 4977 Lanier Islands Pkwy, #108, Buford. B-4, 678-288-9050. Little Tokyo – Japanese dining - hibachi grill, sushi. Dine in, take out. Open Tues.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-10 p.m.; Closed Mon. 2096 Buford Dam Rd., Buford. B4, 770-945-3350.
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Tips for settling your parent’s estate when it includes property on the lake By Bev Knight One of the hardest things you will ever do is settle your parents’ estate. Losing a loved one is difficult enough, but juggling the legalities, sibling issues, tax ramifications and your own emotions can intensify the stress. This article is not meant as a substitute for the professionals who deal in estates; but, rather, it will give you some idea of what to expect and allow you to plan ahead to ensure that the process goes smoothly. Authority to sign: The first step is to talk to an attorney who can file a petition in probate court on your behalf. If the deceased had a will, your goal is to get Letters of Testamentary. If not, you will need Letters of Administration. You cannot legally sign a contract on behalf of the estate until a judge issues one of these instruments. And technically, the estate owns the property; so, the signature should be “The estate of deceased’s name, your name, Executor.” Check on the dock permit: Sometimes the elderly forget to renew their dock permits. The Corps of Engineers has been
somewhat forgiving in these situations, but the homebuyers may not be. If you can’t find the latest dock permit in the person’s papers, you’ll need to get a copy from the Corps. Normally, the best way to do that is to drop by their office Tuesday through Thursday, but they are not open to the public right now due to the pandemic. Call 770-945-9531 as soon as possible to get that ball rolling. All lake agents will ask for the dock permit as part of an offer, and the Corps is swamped right now. Don’t wait on this. Choose a spokesperson: One of the hardest elements of selling an estate is trying to reach an agreement between all the siblings. Early in the process, the siblings should choose a spokesperson for the group. It’s almost always the executor if one has been named in the will. It helps if you decide collectively, before the property is even listed, who will be the tie-breaker if the siblings disagree. Discourage the attitude that, “We must get (fill in the blank) for the property.” The market doesn’t care what you need to get for the property. Today’s buyers are very well-in-
formed thanks to the internet, and they know lake values. You will get what the market will bear, and all parties should start with that expectation. Choose an experienced agent in selling lake property, estates: There is a lot to navigate in selling estates on the lake. Almost everyone has a friend in real estate, but there are many pitfalls in selling these unique, specialized properties. Your friend will understand why you went with an expert. Clean out the house: Very few of us keep our house in a ready-to-sell state. This is especially true if the homeowner was elderly. If their furniture is fairly current, you can keep that in the house. But all of the tchotchkes, family pictures, lace curtains, ’80s furniture, silk plants, and other general clutter need to be removed from the home. Most stagers recommend removing all curtains which tend to be dated and block the light. The goal is to make the home look as large as possible. The more floor or counter tops that show, the bigger the home appears. Most important, remove anything that blocks
the lake view. That beautiful view adds a lot of value to the home, so showcase it. To repair, or not to repair: This is one of the most important issues to decide when selling an estate home. Normally, you would fill out a Seller’s Disclosure for a listed property, and it becomes an exhibit for any offer that comes in. However, in the case of an estate, many people do not fill out the disclosure because they don’t know all the details of previous repairs. There is an option on real estate listings to sell a home as-is without a disclosure. If you choose this option, be aware that this is likely to lower your sales price, and almost all buyers will still have the home inspected during their due diligence period. Even though you listed a home as-is, they may still ask for certain types of repairs. You don’t have to do those repairs, but they may choose to walk away from the deal as a result. Once flaws in the home have been identified in an inspection, they must be disclosed to potential buyers. If you only do one thing: PAINT! A nice, neutral paint can
change the whole look of an older home. Buyers can see their furniture in the room, and it smells fresher. You can even paint over old wallpaper if it is in good shape. Other helpful improvements include getting carpets cleaned, freshening up landscaping, pressure-washing exteriors and cleaning windows. Also, make sure all light fixtures have bulbs. Older homes tend to be dark, so you want to invite in all the light you can. This is an emotional, trying process. Be sure to check with the experts before you start, but you’ll get through it. Hopefully, these tips will help. Many thanks to Kevin Salisbury, Real Estate Attorney in Cumming, who contributed to this article. Bev Knight is lead agent for The Good Life Group, Lake Lanier Specialists with Keller Williams Lanier Partners. Email Bev: bev@HousesOnLanier.net, Knight or visit www.HousesOnLanier.net.
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Tantrum Brewing: no tantrums at this family-run brewery, just great beer My wife and I enjoy driving up to the northeast Georgia Mountains in the fall. We made the 40-minute drive from Gainesville to Tantrum Brewing Company on a beautiful Saturday in October. The cool weather and sunshine made it a perfect day to enjoy a delicious assortment of craft beers outdoors. Tantrum is a family run brewery located near Cleveland, GA, with Yonah Mountain as a backdrop. During our visit, we had the privilege of spending time with the CEO, Ross Crumpton, Georgia Tech graduate, and former electrical engineer, as he shared Tantrum’s interesting story, impressive knowledge about beer and brewing, and their vision for the future. When asked about the origin of Tantrum’s name, Ross smiled and said growing up with two brothers there may have been some tantrums along the way. I’m fascinated with stories about entrepreneurs who turn a hobby or passion into a successful business. The story of Tantrum begins with Ross having a conversation with his father, John, in 2017 after doing some homebrewing and developing a greater passion for beer and brewing. From there, it became a family af-
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fair with his father, Elizabeth his mother, and his two brothers Will and Ben, who continue to uniquely pour into the brewery. Shortly after talking with his father, Ross began creating a business plan while researching other breweries and talking to financial executives. It wasn’t long before they secured funding and started their search for property. Their search led to 5.23 acres east of
Cleveland in an ideal location off Helen Highway. They built an impressive rustic, industrial brewery and taphouse with plenty of outdoor space for all to enjoy. In February 2018 they broke ground and by March 2019, they opened the brewery to the public, which according to Ross, was their greatest accomplishment. Ross and his brothers grew up in White County so support from the community followed suit for Tantrum. Ross said one thing that pleasantly surprised him was that licensing to open the brewery was not as difficult to obtain as he imagined. The Crumptons’ vision for Tantrum is to cultivate a familyfriendly environment so customers can have good conversation over great beer. When asked about something that makes Tantrum unique, Ross said that the North Georgia mountain location, which includes beautiful views of Yonah Mountain and Pink Mountain, offers a special experience for visitors. The hops growing vertically on the property also contribute to the pleasant outdoor atmosphere. Many breweries are located near mid to large-sized cities and unable to offer such views. The other key to
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the brewery’s success is the taproom staff who have a passion for making great beer. I imagine every small business encounters large hurdles and Tantrum encountered their largest hurdle in March of 2020: the coronavirus. Tantrum closed for two months during a time when they planned to host a one-year anniversary bash to celebrate with their greatest supporters and customers. COVID may have slowed them down, but it certainly didn’t hinder their desire to serve great beer to their customers. The Crumptons refocused their efforts
temporarily from serving in the taproom to selling their beer via customer pick-up in the parking lot. This allowed them to keep their doors open and their employees working. Tantrum was able to celebrate their anniversary bash and is now open and following safety protocols, so you can enjoy a cold beer or a flight of brews on the premises, inside or
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Evolving trends in home design as people stay home more While the world has been in an upheaval over nearly the past year now, people are focusing more than ever on health, family, and their home. 2020 has encouraged trends in home design that emphasize flexibility, cleanliness, and comfort. While spending so much extra time at home, people are realizing what in their home works and what does not. First of all, there has been a new found need for multi-purpose, or flex, areas in the home. The home has become not only the place we sleep, play and eat, but also the place we work, learn, and (virtually) socialize. Yes, you can set up a work station at the dining room table, but to increase productivity, it’s best to set up a space separate from where you typically “live.” A guest bedroom, bonus room, or basement are excellent spaces to set up a home office or home school zone. But try your best not to take your work into your bedroom. Studies have shown that working in the space you are used to sleeping can decrease productivity and even disrupt your sleep patterns at night. Maybe you don’t have a separate room or basement to utilize.
porous and should be cleaned, sanitized, and re-sealed more freSara quently. Porcelain tile is a great Bagwell material to use for bathrooms, including floors and showers, or Design & floors in other “wet” areas of the Remodel home like laundry rooms, mudrooms, and kitchens. Engineered quartz (not the same as the natural stone, called quartzite) is a great material for countertops in nMORE INFO: tracytesmerremodeling.com the kitchen and bathrooms. Quartz has even come a long way Try getting creative and convert- in terms of colors and patterns, ing a space in a corner of your now with options that are difficult living room or dining room, with to distinguish from natural marble a fold down desk or secretary or granite. bookcase. Be sure to find a space With the whole family spendwhere things can be tucked away ing more time at home, another when not in use, though. The trend that I talked about in a prework-life balance was tough bevious month that is continuing to fore and even harder now with be popular is the expansion of livboth activities happening in the ing space to outdoors. Screened same space. porch and sunroom additions Another trend that 2020 has have been extremely popular this continued to perpetuate is the year, with outdoor kitchens/bars focus on cleanliness and easy-to- and decks following close behind. clean materials. Denser materials These additions add valuable like porcelain tile and engineered square footage to the home that quartz are more popular than can be used, in most cases, yearever. These materials, as opposed round. to natural stones like travertine, An outdoor living space or admarble, or even granite, are virtu- dition can serve as a secondary ally maintenance free and very gathering place for friends and easy to clean. Natural stones are family or even a special location
for game or movie night. These additional spaces could also be another option for flex space, such as a part-time office or place to do schoolwork. The options for a screened porch or sunroom are endless. Comfort has always been an important part of home design. But with more uncertainty in the world these days, the home needs to feel even more like a haven than ever. Hygge, pronounced “hoo-gah,” is a Danish term that means a sense of coziness and well-being. The practice of Hygge has been around for a long time and is generally believed to come from the word meaning “hug.” When it comes to home design, Hygge refers to the sense of calm, mindfulness, and wellbeing your home can and should bring. Your home is your refuge, a place for your family to feel happy and safe. This feeling can be brought about by the materials you have in your home: soft, natural fabrics, cushions, bedding, and rugs; warm, natural lighting;
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and reduced clutter. Of course, everyone’s sense of calm and happiness may look a little different, and that’s OK! The key to Hygge is using mindfulness in selecting materials and choosing items that create a sense of tranquility without too much fuss. While we can’t control what’s happening in the world, we do have control of our home and the way it makes us feel. Your home should feel like a safe zone and place of comfort. Even though it has even more functions than ever, it should be easy to maintain and bring you joy and a sense of calm. Sara Bagwell is a designer for Tracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling in Gainesville.
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Hard Labor Creek State Park offers nearby staycation Any visit to the old town of Rutledge and Hard Labor Creek State Park is a memorable experience, but one particular sojourn to this gorgeous section of Georgia’s Piedmont was especially meaningful. It involved a day of fishing and camaraderie with a group of underprivileged children from one of the government housing projects near Atlanta. A youth counselor had called me to inquire about the possibility of putting together an outing that could introduce some youngsters from the tough, inner-city streets to the outdoors. Since it was the end of summer, fishing at Lake Lanier was slow. Boat traffic was still terrific. Then I remembered the beautiful natural setting and two fishing lakes at Hard Labor Creek State Park. So, we picked a day, collected enough fishing gear together for each child, packed our boats with food and drinks and took the youngsters south to the park near Rutledge. Upon entering the park that morning, we experienced the first of many highlights. Several whitetail deer were eating grass along the edge of the road, and for many of the children, it was the first time they had ever seen a deer. It was a genuine thrill to watch their eyes melt into excited fascination. And that was just the beginning! Through countless smiles, shrieks of happiness and constant questions, we must have baited a thousand hooks and released several hundred bream before the day was over. Despite cut fingers and wet clothes, few moments in my life have proved as rewarding as the transformation seen in those young people in such a short period of time. I know that we didn’t change their lives, but hopefully it opened a window of hope for them. It will always be a special memory for me.
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Though bass boats with big engines are not allowed on the lakes today, the waters are still beautiful, tranquil, and full of fish. The larger of the two lakes is 275 acre Lake Rutledge, which has rental cottages, group picnic shelters, a swimming beach and boating facilities along its shoreline. The smaller Lake Brantley features a campground with electrical and water hook-ups. The star attraction of the 5,805-acre state park is The Creek, which is one of the finest, most challenging, and best maintained public golf courses in Georgia. This 18-hole, 6,682 yard, par 72 championship course is demanding to even the best golfers. The course is surrounded by woodlands with several picturesque ponds, and has the meandering Hard Labor Creek, plenty of wildlife, an old mill wheel and a gorgeous waterfall on one hole. Hard Labor Creek State Park was named for the stream by the same name that cuts through the park. It is believed the name was applied by either slaves who tilled the fields in summer or Indians who found the stream difficult to ford. Visitors, however, won’t find much hard labor. Instead, the park is filled with unique activities for everyone and is near several other worthwhile attractions.
Reflections along the shore at Lake Rutledge, above. Bass are plentiful at Lake Rutledge, right.
On the lakes one can rent pedal boats, canoes, kayaks or fishing boats. A horse trail is available for those who bring a horse. Bike rentals are offered, or one might choose to hike on the two and one-half miles of trails provided for that endeavor. Other than eating at The Creek Golf Course, one can drive a few miles to the tiny village of Rutledge, Georgia to enjoy the best deli sandwiches in the area at the Caboose! Hard Labor Creek State Park has many picturesque habitats woven into the historic landscape transformed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) that offer solace and solitude for recreation and reflection. It’s a great option for a nearby “staycation” during the current pandemic. For more information, reservations or directions, call 706 557-3001. 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.
Clockwise from top left: Deer at the park. Wildlife on Lake Rutledge. The Creek Golf Course at Hard Labor Creek. Family canoeing is popular at the park.
Caboose restaurant in nearby Rutledge, Ga., above. Yogi at Sunrise on Lake Rutledge, right.
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Supreme Court makeup has changed since first water war arguments By Jane Harrison The U.S. Supreme Court that hears the next round of arguments in a long-standing Florida-Georgia water dispute will not be the same one that granted Florida another day in court in 2018. Justices agreed last month to listen to Florida’s criticisms of a second Special Master’s report that basically supports Georgia’s heavy water consumption on a river system shared by the states. Water users, real estate agents, and recreators on Lake Lanier, the largest reservoir on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint rivers, originally feared the 2013 lawsuit would threaten metro Atlanta’s main water supply and slow the region’s economic growth by potentially lowering the lake level. However, Florida’s tactic shifted toward South Georgia along the Flint River where farmers tap more water than all other entities combined. At least one indicator in recent months might foretell another angle the Sunshine State might pose in court chambers. As of mid-October, justices had not set a date for the next showdown. They scheduled another marathon water dispute, Texas v. New Mexico, for April 21, 2021. The Southwestern battle over the Pecos River, on and off the docket since 1974, appears just ahead of Fla. v. Georgia on the court’s Granted and Noted List filed Oct. 13. The Oct. 2020 Supreme Court
Term continues through April 2021. The Deep South legal battle may be one of the final cases justices hear this session. The composition of the court has changed significantly since justices first heard the case in January 2018. In that 5-4 decision, announced June 27, 2018, the majority indicated some sympathy for Florida’s woes and remanded the initial Special Master’s report, which denied Florida’s claims on a technicality, for further consideration. Two of that majority are no longer on the court. Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement the same day the court declared the remand and has since been replaced by Brett Cavanaugh. In mid-October, senators began confirmation hearings on Amy Coney Barrett, nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died in September. Both Kennedy and Ginsburg voted with the majority in 2018, along with Justices Stephen Breyer, John Roberts, and Sonia Sotomayor. Writing for the majority, Breyer wrote that the Special Master held Florida to “too strict” a standard to prove its case. Florida claims that Georgia uses more than its share of ACF water and inflicts economic and ecological harm on Apalachicola Bay, which needs freshwater flow for oyster fisheries. Florida blamed Georgia for collapse of the bay’s oyster industry during the 2012 drought. Georgia
alleges Florida caused its own problems by over-harvesting, lack of conservation, and mismanagement. During the January 2018 hearing, several justices’ questions hinted a desire to help Florida get more water from the river system, but also indicated they lacked a clear quantitative measure about how much water Florida needs for meaningful improvement and how limiting Georgia’s water use could harm Georgia’s economy. Breyer posed the question, “You’d think that if we’re being equitable here, it would be equitable to give at least a little bit to Florida. Now, what’s wrong with that?” Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the minority, gave Georgia’s larger economy priority over the smaller region at stake in Apalachicola. He stated that although both states depend on the river basin, Georgia stands to suffer greater harm if its water use is cut. He contrasted a Georgia regional population of more than 5 million and an annual gross regional product of $283 billion with Florida’s regional count of fewer than 100,000 people and an annual $2 billion regional product. Justices Samuel Alito, Elena Kegan, and Neil Gorsuch voted with Thomas. The court’s close decision put the case on hold. Justices remanded the case to the special master for specific answers about the volume of water Florida needs and the potential economic impact Georgia might suffer from cutting water use. In August 2018, a new special master, Judge Paul J. Kelly, Jr., began considering the case. He delivered his report in December last year, recommending the court deny Florida’s claims and drop the lawsuit. Kelly’s report
included much of the same rationale Thomas expressed in his dissent, favoring Georgia’s larger economy over the smaller slice of Florida’s Panhandle. Kelly stated that he believed evidence that Georgia’s water use is reasonable and downstream woes in Florida were caused by drought and mismanagement rather than Georgia’s consumption. Since the first of the year, both states continued their attacks in replies and surreplies to the Special Master’s report. Florida accuses Kelly of disregarding evidence about Georgia water use and ignoring “Florida’s equal right to the reasonable use of the waters at issue – granting Georgia carte blanche to use much as it wants.” Georgia counters that it has implemented conservation measures and alleges that Florida caused its own woes by mismanaging resources. In its most recent appeals to the Court, Florida pleads for justices to rule in its favor in order to save Apalachicola. “In the end, denying Florida relief … would spell doom for Apalachicola,” Florida attorneys claimed in August. Since then, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission announced a plan to ban wild oyster harvest in Apalachicola Bay through Dec. 3, 2025 or until 300 bags per acre of adult oysters can be found on a significant number of reefs. The state’s effort to prevent over-harvesting may enter into Supreme Court deliberations. Georgia exerted a similar effort prior to the first oral arguments in 2018, touting conservation measures and a Governor’s Initiative to meter farmers’ irrigation from the Flint River.
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outside. I was curious about the business model of a startup brewery and learned that most successful breweries require a taproom to generate cash flow. Once the cash flow increases, the brewery can grow. Distribution of the beer is the next step, but that can be a challenge for a small startup brewery. Ross’s plan, however, has always included successful distribution which requires great beer with a great taproom. Mission accomplished! The day we visited, there were 16 beers from which to choose. Four beers serve as foundational: Folklore – Tantrum’s best seller (single IPA), Look Closer (milkshake style double IPA), Palms at Midnight (Berliner Weise style sour ale, fruited raspberry and blackberry), and Gypsy Queen (Mexican style light lager). A few of our favorites also include Helles Lager, Marzen, and Dunkel Weiss. Coming soon: Two great beers featured in November: Centerfold: Single hop beer with Vicks’ Secret (a type of Hop) from Australia which is high in acid and aromatic. The other beer (to be named soon) is a fruited sour ale similar to a goza style
with a little salt added, resulting in a slightly sweet and tart surprise. Below are the beers we tried during our visit. • Sets in the West – West Coast IPA • Poems at Midnight – Sour Berliner Wiess with raspberry and blackberry • Infinite obscurity – 7% NE IPA • Dunkel Spice – Dunkel Weiss with pumpkin spice • Folklore – dry-hopped juicy IPA • Folklore Plus – IPA with passion fruit, orange, and guava • Folklore Plus – IPA with grapefruit • Marzen (Oktoberfest) crisp amber with caramel notes Tantrum Brewing Company is located at 1939 Helen Highway, Cleveland, GA. Phone: 706-809-2888. You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Until next month, think globally and drink locally. Georgia native Don Duval grew up going to Lake Lanier and keeps a boat at one of the marinas. He and his wife have a passion for good wine, good food, and of course, the lake. He can be reached at lakesidenews@mindspring.com.
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Deer hunts begin on Lanier this month • Lanier Harbor By Pamela A. Keene place Nov. 17-19. This hunt is specified islands and three peninThe Corps of Engineers’ annual deer hunt on Lake Lanier begins in mid-November. Limited to bow hunting, participants were selected by a blind-draw lottery from hunters who registered in October. “These hunts are conducted for public safety and the overall health of the deer population,” said Henry Way, park ranger. “We coordinate with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on these annual hunts.” The Buford Dam Hunt takes
held on 611 acres of land around the Lake Lanier Project Management Office and Buford Dam and various other out-parcels as access allows. A total of 17 hunters were selected for the 2020 Buford Dam Hunt. GA DNR will also tag each deer harvested so hunters are not required to record them on their GA DNR deer harvest record. Island hunts are scheduled for Nov. 12-15, 26-29 and Dec. 1013. These hunts are held on 18
sulas on Lake Lanier. A total of 57 hunters were selected for the 2020 Islands Hunt. All deer taken during the Island Hunts must be recorded through the Georgia Game Check. Since 2007, a total of 1,418 hunters have safely hunted deer on public property around Lake Lanier. Applications for the 2021 hunt will begin being accepted in late summer or early fall next year. For more information, call 770 945-9531.
the June 21-Sept. 21 virtual event in which people chose a distance corresponding with a Georgia interstate. Runners and walkers footed it anywhere they wanted, any time they wanted and logged their mileage for three months. A results page showed where they were, virtually, on I-75, I-85 or I285 and provided a live leaderboard for them to see how they placed among other participants. “It was incredible,” Loggins said. In all, participants covered a quarter million miles. Race Works
sent out t-shirts and awards. Several local organizations are also planning virtual challenges. Loggins mentioned the America Runs on Kindness challenge, based in Cumming, and the South Hall Rotary Club’s “Run Run Rudolph” Run around the World. He added that a Forsyth County Board of Education challenge allowing participants to log any kind of activity by minutes – running, walking, hiking, dancing, skateboarding – got more than 1,800 participants moving.
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Continued from Page 17 has been installed for the project. Building of the townhomes is pending. “At this point, we are waiting for the developer to submit elevations and the formal plan for the townhomes to the city’s planning and zoning for permitting,” Kerlin said. The boat ramps will be for public use, not the exclusive use of future residents of the condominiums. No overnight docking will be allowed. The day-use loading and unloading ramps summer hours are 7 a.m. to 9
p.m. and winter hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hours are subject to change. There are no plans to charge a fee. The entry gate and ramp area have been posted with operational and use information. “Redeveloping this area and building housing there is a good opportunity for the city to provide a nice amenity for our residents,” he said. “It’s good to incorporate it back into the community.” Lanier Harbor Marina officially closed in 2014.
Continued from Page 41 Locally, between 50 to 400 participants per virtual race have run or walked on their own and submitted times. Atlanta’s Peachtree Road Race, postponed from its traditional July 4 running, is among those offering only a virtual race and will accept 10K times from registered runners Nov. 26-29. Loggins said the shutdown also jump-started virtual challenges, such as his brainchild Peach State Challenge. More than 1,100 participants signed up for
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NOVEMBER ART SALE The “Holiday Art Sale” will be held on Saturday, November 21 from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday, November 22 from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Arts Council Arts Cottage. Come to the casual studio sale of original paintings, drawings, jewelry and ceramics by 20 local artists. Prices will range from $10 to several hundred dollars, with emphasis on a gift price range. For more information on Art Colony Georgia contact Sara Oakley at: oakleyartists@gmail.com.
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