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INSIDE THIS ISSUE New park on Lanier Don Carter remembers flying over a northern stretch of Lake Lanier in the 1990s and thinking it would make a great state park. More than a decade later, that vision is being realized. Page 48
Legislative caucus formed Georgia lawmakers from around Lake Lanier met in mid-September to form a legislative caucus focusing on issues confronting Hall, Gwinnett, Dawson and Forsyth counties. The Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus plans meetings and hearings to research potential legislation regarding lake-related issues. Page 2
South Carolina state parks Looking up through the morning mist to the sheer rock walls at Table Rock Mountain is an awesome sight. This is only one of several state parks that offer visitors much more than rocks, trees, streams, and lakes in the upcountry hills of South Carolina. Page 50 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing column . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Power Squadron column . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page
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Lots of paddles were on hand for the 17th Annual Hong Kong Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival last month. A crowd estimated at 5,000 gathered for a celebration of cultural diversity and long-boat racing. Story, page 16.
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By Jane Harrison Georgia lawmakers from around Lake Lanier met in midSeptember to form a legislative caucus focusing on issues confronting the four-county region. The Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus plans three meetings and two public hearings to research potential legislation regarding water and boating safety, water allocation, reservoir creation, and other lake-related issues in Hall, Gwinnett, Dawson and Forsyth counties, all contiguous to Lake Lanier. State Senator Renee Unterman, R-Dist. 35, from Buford organized the formative meeting Sept. 18 at the Buford Community Center, drawing about 20 lawmakers and representatives from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Lanier Islands Resort, Lake Lanier Association, and municipal and county governments. One private citizen attended to express his concern about the water allocation dispute between Forsyth County and Cumming. “Due to issues this year, and in the past several years, I thought it
would be good to get a caucus” to present the region’s issues to the governor and lieutenant governor, Unterman said, citing recent publicity about Lake Lanier safety concerns and water allocation. Unterman stated the purpose of the caucus is to share lake-related information from members and citizens to study potential legislation affecting Lanier stakeholders, from recreational users to municipal and county water suppliers. Lake levels, development issues, water discharge, and commercial activities were some additional issues listed on the caucus agenda. “During the summer, safety was the number one issue and has been the overriding issue the past two years,” said Unterman, adding she was told the governor’s office has legislation “ready to roll” to address safety issues. She suggested input from a Lake Lanier caucus might influence whatever laws come out of the 2013 legislative session. During introductory remarks and later discussion, some in attendance expressed ideas about what they would like the caucus to address. Rep. Emory Dunahoo, R-Dist 30 from Gainesville, said
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LAKE LOTS AVAILABLE in fantastic gated subdivision of 18 homesites on Lake Lanier. Lot sizes range from 1.5 acres to 2.46 acres. Gorgeous 24 slip community dock: FREE deeded slip in community dock w/purchase of a lot. Subdivision offers swimming pool/bath house and stone hot tub overlooking the lake! Fabulous community pavilion with gas grill. Owner financing available. FANTASTIC opportunity to use dock now and build later! Prices start at $149,000. Please call information line for details and updated pricing information. Watermark Cove ID#16885
Great 4/3 with a FULL finished basement with rec room, fireplace, living room, wet bar bedroom and full bath! Main level has HUGE vaulted ceilings and a stone fireplace. Open floor plan is perfect for entertaining. Kitchen has stainless appliances and breakfast bar. Master suite in on the upper level and has a luxurious Master bath! Easy walk to single slip dock with party deck!!! $349,000 - Potential lease purchase available.
2 GORGEOUS SOUTH LAKE LOTS. One lot is 1.71 acres and the other 1.49 acres. POTENTIAL SHORT SALE! Both permitted for double slip docks. Always DEEP water. Docks to be sold separately. $249,000 each - MUST SELL!!!
R UNDE T! AC R T N CO IMPECCABLE HOME that you will LOVE the minute you walk in! 4/2.5 with a partially finished basement with a great rec room for teens! FABULOUS multi-level decking overlooking the lake and single slip covered dock. VERY gentle walk to lake and dock. GORGEOUS gourmet kitchen with all upgrades. Call for an immediate appointment! Come see me and make an offer on your new lake home! 4412 Shellie Lane, Oakwood GA 30566 $399,000 - reduced $40,000! Price $90,000 below current appraisal!!
GORGEOUS GRASS TO THE WATER LAKE LOT! The buyer will get a single slip in a double slip dock. Beautiful lake views. Can move dock to deep water if in a low water situation. Chestatee North Subdivision in Hall County. $135,000
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D E C U D RE LAKE LIVING AT IT'S BEST! New listing just off Riverside Drive on "The Island". Gracious room sizes, cherry flooring. 2 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths on main. 2 bedrooms and 2 baths on terrace level. Sunroom, lots of windows. Big water views. Boat slip and neighborhood pool.
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Catch more fish and save money with these tips This month’s article deals with a variety of fishing tips. Some of these are things I’ve read about over time. Others come from fellow anglers who have shared their advice and experience with me. A few are things that I’ve figured out on my own over the years although I’m pretty sure that lots of other fishermen have figured out the same. I am a huge believer in looking at the big picture. Integrating one or two details into your routine will often have a slight but positive impact on your success. However, properly executing several details will often have a significant impact in any goal you might be pursuing. This month’s goals are to catch more fish and save money. There’s nothing not to like about the former and with expenses what they are today, it makes sense to stretch your dollar so that you can enjoy more quality time on the water. Some of the tips in this month’s article capture the best of both worlds saving money and putting more action on the end of your line. In some instances these may guide you toward spending a little more money on the front end to save
deluxe binders to kids who will surely need the double jumbo when they get older. Spend a litTommy tle more on the right item in the Wilkinson first place to avoid future purchases. Casting Reel magic really works Lanier Bass anglers especially love the no stretch properties of super line products but many are leery money in the long run. of a reduction in strikes because A fine example of this is the the stuff is not clear. The most adgreat worm binder dilemma. The vanced line in this category could modern binder with sealable inbe called somewhat clear. To get sert bags is the perfect way to the advantages of ultra-sensitivity store all your plastic baits includ- combined with maximum strikes ing the appropriate terminal try attaching a six foot fluorocartackle. The standard or roomy bon leader to the terminal end. “deluxe” version looks like it’s This leader material has about the going to do the job nicely when same light refraction index as you’re holding it in your hands at water making it even more invisiit in the store. Do yourself a ble than regular monofilament. favor: put the item back on its peg Attach the two lines with a uniand reach for the double jumbo knot or blood knot and trim the binder. Like most bass fisherends close. men, I’m a plastic bait junkie and Another important tip is to use quickly exceeded capacity of a super glue (or fishing glue) smaller bags. Who wants to carry product on the knot. That goes for four or five binders around? The any knot when you’re using a double jumbo expands to the size braided type of line. On a similar of a small tackle bag in itself. If note, it’s very important to moisyou need more than this baby can ten every monofilament knot behaul, therapy could be in order. fore the final tightening. This Long ago, I gave my standard and reduces abrasion. I’ve seen
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greatly enlarged photos of knots with and without lubrication. The differences are dramatic. Let’s also talk about saving money when it comes to any line, especially the really expensive types. Quality fishing line is not cheap and should be replaced on a regular basis. How would you like to reduce your line expense by 50 percent? When stripping a reel, only remove half the line; then splice in fresh line with one of the previously mentioned knots. If you fish for stripers, it’s a good idea to remove all of the line about every couple of months to ensure the bottom half is up to the rigors of a strong run. OK, since we’re still on the subject of line, everyone wonders if the product called “Reel Magic” really works. Yes, it does. Just spray a little on your line and it really improves casting performance adding a bit of distance to every cast. If you’re into long and effortless casts, pick up some Hot Sauce or Reel Butter. Clean your reel well and lightly apply one of these high quality lubricants. I’ve met hard core surf fishermen (these guys are obsessed by casting distance) who
swear by these products. Dress topwater baits Try the following things to get more strikes during a day on the water. I’m a big believer in wearing heavy duty sunscreen but I also believe the odor – if transferred to a lure or line – will cause some fish not to strike. Include a small bottle of biodegradeable soap in your tackle bag and use it each time after man made chemical products touch your hands. If you fueled up the boat before hitting the water, wash up before you start fishing. Rinse well to eliminate any soap residue that could come in contact with your bait. Visiting this same subject, using scent products is always a good idea with plastic baits and jigs. Fish have time to scrutinize these before striking and may pick up on manmade odors. A scent product can cause fish to strike because it masks unnatural scents. Using one probably won’t triple your catch but you’ll probably get more bites during the course of an outing and those fish will definitely hang onto the bait longer giving the opportunity for See Fishing, page 7
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• Fishing Continued from Page 6 a better strike to hook up ratio. If you’re into topwater plugs, take a look at your arsenal. You’ll probably see some baits with evenly cropped bunches of synthetic fiber on the rear treble hooks. It’s debatable whether or not this adds any appeal to the fish. To change this, replace the hook with a feathered trailer. Ten years ago, you had to roll your own but these days you can buy factory made premium treble hooks dressed with quality feathers. The feathers breathe and naturally pulse in the water much like the tails of many baitfish. Even at rest, the slightest ripples or waves cause the feathered tail to impart an irresistible action. On the casting side of the house, when targeting objects, it pays to toss your lure well beyond where you expect to get a strike. Objects crashing down on top of a fish will typically provoke a strong flight response. When I cast short and see my worm or plug landing dead on target I cringe because the strike potential has been reduced to nearly zero. And, always remember that when it comes to getting strikes from bass holding in cover, deflection is the key. Make every cast with the intent to strike an object with your lure during the retrieve, especially with reaction baits such as diving plugs, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits. Pick a creek and save money The tips in this last paragraph are
geared toward stretching those fishing dollars even further. While in the tackle business, I was constantly amazed at how many rods are retired due to a busted insert in the tip. This is an easy repair for even the most expensive rods at under six dollars. Most anglers believe the tip guide is held on by a powerful mystical bond. It’s really just a form of hot glue. Heat up the tip carefully with a lighter or Aim-AFlame type device and you can pull the tip right off with a set of needle nose pliers. I recommend you do this and then take the rod with you to your local tackle shop. That way you can better match a replacement tip to it. Fuji replacement tips are a great product sold at better stocked tackle shops. This small investment will have you favorite rod fishing as good as new. If you break a rod, strip all the guides and save them for replacements should one ever be needed. Replacing intermediate guides are a little more involved but the task is still pretty easy. I won’t belabor you with the details; I’m sure you can easily find a YouTube video on the subject. If you use plastic trailers for jigs and spinnerbaits, consider natural pork instead. These strips and chunks are reusable many times over. And, especially in cooler water, many anglers swear they just get better results with pork over plastic. If you’re really looking for the big money See Fishing, page 14
Lanier Fishing Report Elevation: Approximately 1061 or 10 feet below full pool. Surface Temp: Mid to upper 70s Clarity: Clear in main lake areas with light color in upper tributaries Bass fishing is good. As usual in the fall, you can catch fish both shallow and deep on a variety of patterns. Versatility is the key to success this time of year. In the shallows, crankbaits will produce. A number five Shad Rap in a batifish color is always a fine choice in this category. Target blow downs, stumps, rocks, and boat docks. You can also move out a bit and catch fish off points and submerged humps. A variety of swim baits will bring fish to the surface. Speaking of surface, be ready for topwater action at any time. Have a rod on deck with a Chug Bug or your favorite topwater bait ready for action. To round things out, you can also catch fish on the Lanier staple – a finesse style worm rigged on a lead head made for this purpose. Toss this around docks and blow downs or go to submerged brush piles on the points and humps. Striper fishing is good as well. Blue back herring dropped on down lines have been productive. Presentations around 30 feet deep over bottom depths of 70-plus feet have been the norm. Anglers are still catching fish trolling one ounce bucktail jigs behind eight to nine colors of lead core line. Toward the middle of month, be ready. This is when the lineside topwater bite gets explosive. Look for action near the creek mouths. Topwater plugs, bucktail jigs, and soft plastic fluke type baits will all produce. This is also a great time to get out for some night fishing. Stripers are roaming the shallows when the sun goes down and a number 16 Long A by Bomber will get their attention. Target main lake points, islands, and reefs casting close to the shore line.
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‘3-Hour Tour’ provides interactive boater education By Jane Harrison Ever worn a boat? Some students in a new boater education class at Hideaway Bay Marina have tried one on. The class entitled “3-Hour Tour” provides a hands-on interactive approach intended to influence skippers’ behavior on the water. The U.S. Coast Guard approved course, written and taught by veteran boatman and instructor Steve Johnson, centers around the theme of “three.” Johnson said Hideaway Bay Marina Manager Michael Duling asked him to design a three-hour course that would hit on three major points. As a result, participants spend less than half the time in class than they would in Coast Guard Auxiliary or Power Squadron boater education courses. Duling said he wanted to offer training that’s “a little bit different than normal.” He came up with the idea of wearable boats that students could strap on and pivot in front of the class. Marina staff constructed three hollow wooden boats about three feet long with suspender-like straps. Participants wore the boats and maneuvered them per Johnson’s
directions to show the complexities involved when encountering other vessels. The collision avoidance lesson also included a demonstration of boat brake lights, a Marine Alert System innovation marketed around Lake Lanier by Sheldon Taylor. Taylor used a skateboard (he didn’t actually ride it) to show how deceleration causes the lights to come on, alerting other pilots that a craft is slowing down. (See Steve Johnson’s column in this edition). Two other lessons focused on local knowledge and readiness. Duling said he decided to offer the boater education class to
Hideaway Bay and Atlanta Marine customers free of charge after hearing people say they were “scared to boat” due to media focus on summer boating accidents. “They need knowledge of how to do it right,” Duling said, “and (Johnson) has more of that knowledge than anyone.” The retired US Coast Guard navigator, deck officer, USCG license instructor for Sea School, and founder of Nav.Teach.com teaches groups throughout the region. Johnson said he designed the three-hour course “to influence an almost immediate change of boat-
ing behavior and increase confidence.” He combines verbal lessons and body language to generate enthusiasm. He invites attendees to share their own experiences and ask situational questions. Unlike courses that numb minds with slide after slide, there is no power point presentation. Among the first class of about 15 students were boaters who re-
cently moved to the area from Florida and New Jersey and a family of three. Local resident Joshua Medley said he enrolled after recently purchasing a boat. “My wife said there’s a class … so I decided to take it.” Duling said he hopes to offer the course again, but was unsure when the next would be scheduled.
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Can your crew handle an emergency situation? In a previous article we talked about developing a routine of having a pre-departure safety briefing before leaving the dock. Discussed were things like giving each passenger a life jacket and demonstrating how to put it on, showing the locations of the fire extinguishers and discussing how to operate them, choosing a couple of passengers to be “lookouts” and report to the skipper anything they see that looks like a possible danger, showing them around the boat, and if your boat has a “head,” showing how it operates, telling them when you announce “power coming up,” to take a seat or hold on to something sturdy. These are just a sampling of things the skipper could cover before getting underway. Here’s another “what if” that should be discussed, especially if the skipper has a health issue of some sort that could potentially put them out of commission. I recently had two friends that had strokes and neither had any warning or suspected that they were susceptible to such a thing at this point in their lives. Would anyone on your boat know what to do if
gency procedures could be posted near the wheel covering such things as stopping and starting the Roy boat, use of the throttle, use of the Crittenden boat’s radio, how to anchor and determine your present position USCG by waterway markers or GPS coAuxiliary ordinates. You don’t want a bad situation to rapidly get worse. While we are awaiting help, what something unforeseen happened can we do for the ill skipper? A to you? My wife and I had the working knowledge of CPR could privilege of cruising the intrabe useful as would some knowlcoastal waterway on and off over edge of first aid. a two-year period, and more than Since the immediate reaction once I gave thought to the possito such an emergency would bility that something could happrobably be “we’ve got to get pen to me, wondering if my wife some help,” the marine radio and would be able to handle the boat its use is of prime importance. and the emergency situation that Larger vessels usually come had developed. Most of the time equipped with mounted radios we were out in the middle of and there are handheld radios, nowhere, all alone as far as the thought not as powerful, that eye could see. would be fine for smaller craft Two things come to mind imlike runabouts, etc. mediately: can someone handle Preparation for something that the boat well enough to keep it may never happen is not a bad from getting into a dangerous sit- thought. After all, we buy insuruation and does someone know ance with the expectation and how to call for help on the hope of never having to use it, VHF/FM marine radio? If some- don’t we? one has a cell phone, that could Roy Crittenden is the Public be helpful as well? A list of emer- Affairs Officer for Flotilla 29.
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Safe boating course set for October 13 Flotilla 29 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Lanier, announces a one-day, seven-lesson “About Boating Safely” course. The course is scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2012. This course also serves as a PWC certified course for children under the age of 16. This course will be given at the Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations Center, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, Ga., on the left just before the entrance to Aqualand Marina. Classes run from 8:30 a.m.
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Youngsters experience fishing with guides Advance Marine Services, Inc. Member of American Marine Technicians during recent Jackpot Striper Tournament By Pamela A. Keene True to its name, the Get Kids Fishing Foundation turned a Lake Lanier fishing tournament into a chance for youngsters to experience the sport first hand in midSeptember. “It was a great day, not only to spend time fishing with our kids, it was also good to be able to meet other families going through the same things we are,” said Rich Boustead of Kennesaw, whose 7-year-old son Declan was recently diagnosed with cancer. “The whole event was fantastic, even though Declan didn’t catch a fish.” The youngster came close to
landing a striper, but as the fish was being pulled into the boat, it slipped off the hook. “It didn’t matter,” Boustead said. “This was his second time fishing and the first time in a real fishing boat, so we had a really great time.” The Lanier Jackpot Striper Tournament, hosted by the Get Kids Fishing Foundation, took place over three days. On Friday and Sunday, serious anglers took to the lake. On Saturday, five families who are active in the organization CURE Childhood Cancer, paired up with guides for a day of fun on the water.
Young Evan Smith, 10, is an old hand at fishing. “He’s been with me hundreds of times,” said his father Brian of Athens. “He’s of the age when it’s fun to be out there even if the fish weren’t biting.” Brian grew up in Atlanta and fished on Lanier as a kid. It was a reminiscent trip for him. The tournament raised money for CURE Childhood Cancer. Dave Dayton is founder of Get Kids Fishing, with offices in Florida and Georgia.
meeting included Sen. Butch Miller, Dist. 49 from Gainesville; Rep. Carl Rogers, Dist. 26 from Gainesville; Rep. Lee Hawkins, Dist. 27 from Gainesville; Rep. Timothy Barr, Dist. 103 representing north Gwinnett and south Hall counties; Rep. Geoff Duncan, Dist. 26 from Forsyth County; Rep. Valerie Clark, Dist. 104, Lawrenceville; Val Perry,
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• Caucus Continued from Page 2 Maj. Walter Rabon responded that “Lanier is a priority” in terms of allocation of lake officers. The caucus planned to meet this month in Gainesville and next month in Cumming. It also plans two public hearings before or during the legislative session. Times and meeting places were not decided. Others attending the initial
• Fishing Continued from Page 7 savers, try these. With fuel prices giving pain at the pump, launch very close to where you intend to fish. OK, I realize this is a no brainer. But, take it one step further and commit to only fishing one or two creek arms during the course of a day. In a major creek, one is plenty if not more than enough. If you really analyze and pick it apart, you’ll catch just as many fish (or more) than if you had run up and down the lake to known hot spots. Focus on every point, hump, dock, and anything else you can think of in your creek of choice. You’ll probably discover many things that you have overlooked for some time. Until next month, think safety and enjoy the lake! Tommy Wilkinson is a veteran of the fishing industry and resides in Jefferson, GA. MORE INFO: thwilkinson6@gmail.com
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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE Dragon Boat Festival draws thousands By Jane Harrison What’s sweeter: fresh pressed sugar cane juice or a just opened box of Cracker Jack? Too sticky to call. But on a day when crowds slurped and crunched down on those Asian and American treats, the sweetest thing was sunshine for the 17th Annual Hong Kong Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival. An early morning thunderstorm broke up before the monks blessed the dragon boats awaiting their launch at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Sept. 8. The stormy weather forecast faded as a crowd estimated at 5,000 gathered for a celebration of cultural diversity and long-boat racing. “This year is special because it is the Year of the Dragon,” Anita Chan, Director of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, said during the opening ceremony. “He must have worked his magic because of this beautiful weather,” The event, directed by the Atlanta Hong Kong Information Center and run by the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club, attracted 72 teams from corporations, colleges, and clubs from around the Southeast. Teams boarded 22-person boats, each with a drummer, steerer and row of paddlers who stroked 200 to 2,000 meter races on the Olympic course. “We maxed out with 72 teams,” said festival director Gene Hanratty. “We might have to consider a two-day festival to allow more teams.” He credited LCKC for the festival’s long-running success. “They support every aspect … everything is due to their volunteers. They are world class.” “I love it,” said LCKC member Graham Roper as he spooned out samples of Suno ice-cream for folks in the grandstands. He was one of 150 club members who pulled double or triple duty bailing water out of boats, helping with team staging and launching, officiating the competition, directing parking … and winning races. LCKC’s Golden, Silver and Baby Dragons hopped from their volunteer posts into race seats to defend the club’s titles in 2,000 meter and open mixed categories. Stanton Collins, whose own competitive paddling has taken him nearly around the world with LCKC, saw serious-minded and fun seeking dragon boaters as a volunteer steersman. “Some teams really wanna win, wanna win. Others are just out having fun,” he said.
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The 17th Annual Hong Kong Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival was held last month at the LLOV.
“It’s really fun … but we got pretty tired,” said Vincent Payne, team manager from festival sponsor PepsiCo. He described the team sport aspect of dragon boat racing as “a good fit” for the company’s diverse work force. The event traditionally draws a number of teams from Asian communities whose heritage reflects back on the 2,000 year old sport that originated in China. It also brings in several crews of breast cancer survivors, including the Healing Dragons from Charlotte, N.C. “It’s one of my favorites,” said Charlotte paddler Cindy Konarski, whose medal winning team races six to seven times a year. But, not everybody was on the water racing. Some were on the plaza racing to get egg rolls, Suno ice cream, or the aforementioned cane juice. Reagan Parker, an elementary student at Wesley International Academy in Atlanta, said her favorite thing was “buying Chinese stuff” and then cheering her school’s boat in Mandarin Chinese. Gainesville Mayor Danny Dunagan got in on the action at his first dragon boat festival. After welcoming the crowd at the opening ceremony, Dunagan watched as nine people manipulated a dancing dragon during a show that featured Asian music, choreography and martial arts demonstrations. He got to momentarily share the dock with the dragon to tie a ribbon around its neck. He deemed See Dragon, page 17
LCKC ends streak of national championships By Jane Harrison Despite top performances by a number of Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club athletes, the Gainesville club was unable to claim an 11th national title at the USA Canoe Kayak National Championships in Seattle Aug. 22-25. LCKC finished third, behind teams from Gig Harbor and San Diego. LCKC canoeists Ian Ross, Ben Hefner, and Robert Finlayson were joined by Coach Claudiu Ciur to sweep top spots in Senior Men’s single and double 1000, 500, and 200 meter contests. Hefner also won gold in the Men’s Senior K1 5000 meter event. Morgan House won the K1 1000 meter race and teamed up with Chris Miller to take first place in K2 1000 and 500 races.
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In women’s racing, Alexandra McLain, Sheila Paul, Macy Dwyer and Cannie Ash won K4 500 meter final. LCKC President Kevin Seitz reported the club’s final score was affected by a shortage of junior athletes able to make the trip after school started. “Some of the younger athletes couldn’t go” or opted not to take on the travel expense to the West Coast, he said. He said the championship is usually held prior to the start of the school year, but was later this year. LCKC won the senior division. A total of about 35 youth, junior and senior LCKC athletes and 10 masters made the trip. Olympic athlete Tim Hornsby, who had registered to race with his home club, was not able to participate due to an injured wrist, according to Seitz.
Contact: John Ferriss Phone: 770-287-0077 Email: LLRC@mindspring.com Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Website: www.LakeLanierRowing.org Club offerings: Recreational and competitive rowing for ages 13 to 80+. Beginner to elite offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and camps hosting of local, regional, national and international rowing regattas. Calendar of events: (complete list on website)
Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Office Administrator Brenda Miller, LCKC President Kevin Seitz Phone: 770-287-7888 Fax: 770-287-3444 Email: info@lckc.org Website: www.lckc.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Club offerings: Recreational and competitive canoe and kayaking for ages 12 and up. Beginner to masters programs offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and summer camps. Also hosts local, regional, national and international competitions. Calendar of events: (complete list on website) Oct. 27 - Halloween Howl Venue seats about 2,000 with parking capacity of about 400 cars. The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions.
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17th annual Taste of Gainesville attracts more restaurants By Jane Harrison Combine shrimp and grits, smoked chicken, and whiskey peach bread pudding with dozens of other chefs’ specialties. Add fresh flowers, white table cloths and live music. Mix in hundreds of hungry diners and set on a lakeside plaza under the first evening sky of autumn. The traditional recipe for A Taste of Gainesville kept its flavor for the 17th year last month as the Lake Lanier Rowing Club transformed the Olympic Plaza into an al fresco dining venue. The Sept. 22 LLRC fundraiser attracted the most restaurants in recent years to serve up samples and promote their business. Deborah Garner, who recruited restaurateurs, reported 43 establishments were represented. “They were hungry to have the
opportunity to participate,” she said. Many were reciprocating the club’s support of their businesses, which fill with youth and collegiate athletes in town for regattas and spring rowing training. “I feel we should support local merchants … we send (athletes) to their establishments,” Garner said. Tony Jonovitch of Skogies at Gainesville Marina watched as diners came back for second helpings of grouper fingers. He was among restaurateurs telling prospective patrons where to find their eatery. “The crowd is in good spirits. It’s a really good turnout,” he said. As darkness fell, local rock band The Chattahoochee Carnivores serenaded diners with cover tunes from Jimmy Buffett, Thin
• Dragon Continued from Page 16 the event “Fabulous.” “It’s a good reflection on the city and it’s good for its economy. And it’s good for the county too,” Dunagan said. Asked if he was ready to sam-
ple some sugar cane juice, he laughed, “I’m not sure.” Good thing Sweet Butts Barbecue from Murrayville brought the down home aspect to round out the day’s sweetness.
Lizzy, Tom Petty, Badfinger and other pop artists from the 1960s to the present. Ellen Jelly, who dined with a table of family and friends, was back for her eighth Taste of Gainesville. The Clermont resident said the event makes her calendar every year because “you get to be outside in a beautiful setting, there’s always good food, and you never leave hungry.” Jelly got another reason to love Taste of Gainesville. She won one of the prize prints of the Olympic venue painted by Lake Lanier artist Anne Brodie Hill.
The Taste of Gainesville attracted diners for a unique culinary experience on the Olympic Plaza (top). Heather Jonovitch from Skogies dishes out shrimp and grits and grouper fingers for diners at Taste of Gainesville (right).
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Talking hummigators, wheat lice and snow fleas If you hang around boats and marinas long enough you will hear some strange stories. Many times on helm watch whether in the Coast Guard or delivering a yacht, night watches will play tricks on your mind. Many times I’ve seen ghost ships and immediately checked the radar and found no targets on it. Another time I was fishing in Boca Grande Pass and a Sportfisherman I had recently sold to a customer from Knoxville, TN came on the horizon. He was cruising out of Charlotte Harbor heading for the Gulf of Mexico. I raised him on the radio and asked him how he liked cruising Charlotte Harbor. He immediately replied that he wasn’t in Charlotte Harbor, but Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay is 70 miles north of Boca Grande. Not wanting to argue, I told him to have a good cruise and wondered what chart he was using. The next day I checked his slip at the marina, and he made it back. I never brought the subject up again. I figured he had learned something about navigation or he wouldn’t have made it home to Clearwater. Another tale we used to do in northern Wisconsin in the winter time when snowmobiling is we would stop on a frozen lake (that makes this a legitimate sea story) for a rest stop. One of us would go sit near folks from the city and cup our hand and move it fast like we were trying to catch something. Of course the city folks got curious and asked us what we were doing. Our reply was that we were catching snow fleas. We would see the city folks trying to show new city folks how to catch snow fleas on later rides. Tom Neale has a couple of good stories in his “Soundings” article recently. He cruises the eastern seaboard on his sailing yacht “Chez Nous.” On one cruise he anchored in the North River of Albemarle Sound off the I.C.W. In the morning when he went on deck there were little green spots everywhere. He tried to wash it off, and even used some cleaner. That helped, but it would be a long tough job. He decided to go up the river to fuel up before continuing his trip. As he pulled up to the fuel dock the attendant shook his head and looked at the green spots and said “You’ve got wheat lice.” He explained that they come out occasionally and are attracted by lights. Another story he tells is when he was anchored in the Vernon River south of Savannah again off
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the I.C.W. in a very remote area near the marshes. He and his wife were awakened by splashing and something walking on the deck. Then they heard the anchor chain rattling and a splash. At daylight they found foot prints on the dew. They imagined anything from a rat, otter or raccoon. He told a friend who lives on the Barrier Islands of Georgia’s coast and without hesitation he said, “You had a hummigator.” That’s part hummingbird and part alligator. They are usually found around Pawley’s Island up in South Carolina, but some of them might have moved south. He thanked his friend for the information, and on his way back to the boat tried to imagine a hummigator hovering over his boat. I’m sure you’ve heard other sea stories hanging around boats and marinas. They seem to get better when lubricated with a cold beer or a cocktail. Virtual trips Life is unfair. You just can’t always be out on the water, having swashbuckling adventures. Yachting Magazine’s newly redesigned website features blogs from staff writers and contributors who can fill the lonely, aching gap between your real life and your time aboard! You can read features on these trips in future issues of the magazine, but you can also log on to www.yachtingmagazine.com/passages and experience these adventures, as they happened, with extra photos that won’t be in the magazine. A forum area allows you to leave comments and ask questions. Here are some places you might want to visit online when it gets cold this winter. Maybe you might want to visit and charter a boat and do you own exploring next summer. How about cruising down east Maine? Not only will you see seaside communities that look like time has stood still, but this is lobster country and there are lots of lobster and many other tasty seafood varieties available. Cruising this area is great and if you have bad weather there is a lot of history ashore. Log onto:
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Recalling the storm named Opal that reached Lanier I certainly hoped you enjoyed our beautiful September weather. As we move into the month of October, I just have to look back at an October day back in 1995. It was actually September 27 when I saw it on our satellite pictures for the first time. It was a tropical depression crossing the Yucatan Peninsula. Water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico were still very warm. There was a very large eddy of extremely warm water swirling in the Gulf just south of Pensacola. I told my colleagues here in the Weather Center I hoped it would move west instead of north, like many of the computer models were suggesting. I knew if the tropical system moved into that warm water eddy it would explode in strength. As it turned out, the system moved right into that eddy and became the Category 4 Hurricane Opal. What was unusual about the storm was its rapid intensification and the forward speed, better than 30 mph! That is very fast for a large tropical weather system. On the night of October 4th it was barreling toward the Florida Panhandle, expected to make landfall that night. A 15-foot storm surge with 20-foot waves on top of that crashed into Pensacola. Due to its unusually fast forward speed I became very concerned about what would happen here in north Georgia. I know a storm moving that quickly would not lose much of its punch when it got close to the At-
lanta area. It did not. It remained a hurricane until it moved into TenGlenn nessee! Winds here were FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP Burns more than 75-85 miles per hour. The damage 1 1062.60 1063.63 1065.72 1064.93 1064.82 1063.92 1062.99 1062.06 2 1062.66 1063.73 1065.75 1064.89 1064.81 1063.81 1062.94 1062.04 Lanier here, especially from 3 1062.71 1064.24 1065.79 1064.81 1064.75 1063.81 1062.89 1062.02 Outlook Lake Lanier north, was 4 1062.78 1064.36 1065.81 1064.83 1064.77 1063.78 1062.90 1062.00 astounding. Many of the 5 1062.85 1064.45 1065.87 1064.83 1064.79 1063.69 1062.84 1061.96 fallen trees you still see 6 1062.88 1064.51 1065.87 1064.84 1064.77 1063.64 1062.79 1061.91 around the lake were a result of Opal’s 7 1062.90 1064.57 1065.88 1064.76 1064.77 1063.61 1062.81 1061.87 8 1062.92 1064.64 1065.89 1064.75 1064.71 1063.54 1062.78 1061.83 hurricane force winds. Damage from the 9 1062.96 1064.77 1065.85 1064.73 1064.70 1063.46 1062.79 1061.76 storm was $3.5 billion and 63 people in 10 1062.98 1064.83 1065.86 1064.70 1064.73 1063.46 1062.83 1061.71 the path of the storm lost their lives. 11 1062.99 1064.86 1065.80 1064.68 1064.73 1063.49 1062.83 1061.66 These tropical weather systems that 12 1063.03 1064.90 1065.69 1064.67 1064.72 1063.60 1062.77 1061.60 form in the Gulf this time of year actually 13 1063.01 1064.98 1065.61 1064.88 1064.73 1063.61 1062.73 1061.53 14 1063.10 1065.02 1065.62 1064.93 1064.69 1063.58 1062.71 1061.47 form along stalled out cold fronts. The 15 1063.07 1065.16 1065.62 1065.01 1064.65 1063.58 1062.70 1061.41 same type of fronts we’ve seen move in 16 1063.13 1065.16 1065.49 1065.02 1064.63 1063.60 1062.64 1061.37 through September. Rest assured, I will be 17 1063.16 1065.24 1065.45 1065.07 1064.59 1063.57 1062.58 1061.34 watching this year too. 18 1063.24 1065.31 1065.60 1065.05 1064.54 1063.56 1062.55 1061.44 With that being said, October is THE 19 1063.29 1065.36 1065.56 1065.06 1064.47 1063.51 1062.55 1061.43 20 1063.33 1065.40 1065.48 1065.06 1064.44 1063.49 1062.49 1061.40 month for me. For the most part, the 21 1063.39 1065.40 1065.50 1065.02 1064.41 1063.53 1062.45 1061.33 weather is gorgeous and the temperatures 22 1063.39 1065.44 1065.50 1065.03 1064.34 1063.52 1062.39 1061.29 are comfortably cool. We will have lost the 23 1063.41 1065.47 1065.43 1065.05 1064.33 1063.47 1062.34 1061.23 summer humidity and with the shorter 24 1063.45 1065.50 1065.34 1065.05 1064.29 1063.43 1062.43 1061.15 days, longer nights, and cooler tempera25 1063.48 1065.51 1065.31 1065.01 1064.22 1063.39 1062.38 1061.10 26 1063.52 1065.53 1065.20 1064.98 1064.16 1063.31 1062.33 1061.03 tures, fall color begins. The question is, 27 1063.49 1065.55 1065.09 1064.94 1064.11 1063.25 1062.27 will we have brilliant fall color or muted 28 1063.56 1065.56 1065.13 1064.93 1064.05 1063.24 1062.25 tones of yellows, reds, and oranges? The 29 1063.59 1065.57 1065.13 1064.86 1063.98 1063.16 1062.20 question will be resolved when we see 30 1065.60 1065.02 1064.88 1063.95 1063.06 1062.16 1064.86 1063.04 1062.11 how much or how little rain we get. I have 31 1065.68 AVG 1063.13 1065.03 1065.56 1064.91 1064.52 1063.51 1062.59 noticed over the past few decades of MAX 1063.59 1065.68 1065.89 1065.07 1064.82 1063.92 1062.99 drought and above average rainfall, the MIN 1062.60 1063.63 1065.02 1064.67 1063.95 1063.04 1062.11 drier patterns tend to have more brilliant color but a shorter span. Above average rainfall tends to make the color more muted but the leaves stay on the trees below average with rainfall. I would say, ter than normal. Time will tell. longer. The Climate Prediction Center with a developing El Nino this fall, we Glenn Burns is chief meteorologist for gives us a 50-50 chance of being above or would see a better chance of it being wetWSB-TV in Atlanta.
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History, stats, show lake’s ‘danger’ factor not increasing Lanier’s deadliest years were 1977 and 1999, each with 19 fatalities By Jane Harrison he year was 1977. Lake Lanier was 20 years old. Hall County’s population had just topped 70,000, less than half of what it is now. That summer, Elvis Presley died. By year’s end, reportedly so did 19 people on Lake Lanier, their deaths noted in short articles in the local newspaper. Appalled at the lake deaths and what he called “hi-jinks” on the water, W.W. “Bill” Banks, Deputy Director Gainesville-Hall County Civil Defense Unit wrote a letter to the editor advocating boater education, alcohol regulation, and wearing of safety equipment. His closing line: “Until people become water safety conscious, I guess we’ll just have to keep picking them up – off the bottom.” Fast forward to the summer of 2012. News about the boat crash that claimed the lives of two brothers was broadcast around the nation, propelling a public clamor for the same efforts Banks urged 35 years ago. In the interim, the annual available recorded death toll on Lanier ranged from a low of two fatalities in 2003 to another high of 19 in 1999, tying the unofficial record from 1977. As of Sept. 24, there were eight fatalities on Lanier this year, four from boatrelated incidents and four drowning deaths. Over the years, death has submerged fathers who ran after beach balls for their children, young men who dared to swim to
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an island or dove off a pontoon on a birthday outing, a grandmother who tried to untangle her grandson’s fishing line and the tragedies this past summer that publicized Lanier as a watery death trap. Truth is, what transpired during the summer of 2012 was not new or more tragic than other years on Lanier. “The lake has not changed, even though people think it’s going to the dogs,” said Lake Lanier Natural Resource Manager Nick Baggett, who has 12 years of experience with Lanier as a Corps ranger and supervisor. “People have the perception, based on what they hear or see, that it was more dangerous last year or in the recent past,” he said. But that is not the case. Asked why the pontoon and fishing boat collision that killed Jake and Griffin Prince in June attracted nationwide attention and brought about renewed public interest in safety initiatives and potential legislation, Baggett could offer no guess. “I don’t know the answer to that … I don’t know where to begin,” said the Corps officer who helped recover 12 bodies during 10 years of lake patrols. “Every human life lost is a tragedy. We try to look at each one equally.” A study of fatality statistics, casualty reports, microfilm editions of the Gainesville Times, and interviews with officials whose agencies continue the dire task that Banks described reveals no pattern to fatalities on Lanier. Additional research into fatalities on Allatoona Lake in central
north Georgia and Lake Norman, near Charlotte, N.C. showed that despite similar visitation rates on Allatoona and similar physical size and surrounding population base of Norman, Lake Lanier’s body count far exceeds the other two. (An article on Lake Norman and a comparison of North Carolina safety initiatives and boating laws with Georgia’s is planned for next month’s Lakeside). Following are two of the findings about Lanier fatalities. Follow-up articles on additional findings are planned in coming months. • There appears to be no “rhyme or reason” for the ebb and flow of lake fatalities year after year. A statistical review of lake fatalities from 1999-2012 offers no pattern, with death numbers rambling from as few as two in 2003 to 17 in 2011. In between, the graph zigzags unpredictably like a line monitoring an irregular heartbeat. “People want to see (a trend), but there’s not a good way to say why there are more fatalities some years than others,” said Georgia DNR Outreach/Communications Director Melissa Cummings, who compiled statistics for this report. Officers on the lake concur. “Every year is a challenge … every year is different,” Baggett said. “People look at just now. They don’t look at the past,” he said, referring to last summer’s media focus on a lake that’s claimed lives for decades. “There’s no way to predict”
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A DNR boating incident report, above, filed by Ranger Jason Roberson describes a harrowing night accident in which a boat flipped and landed on its occupants. Miraculously they were not among those killed on the lake this past summer.
A Georgia DNR boating incident report lists the contributing factors to numerous boating accidents on Lake Lanier: alcohol use, carelessness or recklessness, and operator inattention.
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Inside a stack of Georgia DNR files from 1999 are sad reports from one of Lake Lanier's deadliest years. Nineteen people lost their lives in 1999, tying the 1977 record.
what’s going to happen year to Lake Lanier. The economy, popuyear, said Capt. Mark Padgett, lation growth, drought, boat trafwhose Georgia DNR Wildlife Re- fic, and hot summers have been sources Region II unit works See Safety, page 27
Additional resources needed to get safety message across By Jane Harrison In 1998, Tim Rainey, then a ranger with the U.S. Corps of Engineers on Lake Lanier, started a grass roots Water Safety Task Force aimed at promoting safe swimming and boating. After months of Rainey public safety programs and a summer of handing out safety brochures and life jackets at parks and on the water, more people died on Lake Lanier in 1999 than had perished in any previous year since 1977. “I remember walking into the lobby and (a superior officer) asked me, “What the heck is your water safety task force doing? Killing everybody?” recalled Rainey, who now works as Lanier Operations Project Manager.
Rainey takes heart in the concept that although lake deaths are tallied, there is no way to quantify lives saved. “It’s easy to count the number of fatalities,” he said, “but we cannot count those who we saved, those who did get the message” promulgated by the Corps and other agencies. That message appears in English and Spanish on park bulletin boards and on brochures distributed at parks, schools and public events. It is spread in person by rangers conducting programs at schools, churches and recreation camps and patrolling the lake by boat and on foot. As the summer of 2012 drew to a close, the means to carry that message were becoming scarce. Corps officials hope the recent public focus on lake safety will forge a new grass roots effort with See Safety, page 31
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SPECIAL REPORT
ON
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• Safety Continued from Page 26 suggested as potential indicators, but no direct evidence exists to link those with lake deaths. The common link lies in human behavior, which is as variable as creation, and in split second decisions people make when at one moment they’re out on the lake having fun, and four minutes later someone’s brain dead. “Some human choice contributes to every accident,” said Tim Rainey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Manager for Lake Lanier. “I don’t know of any given reason for the high number of fatalities … it comes down to the choice of individuals.” Accepting a dare to swim to an island, wading in water and hitting a hole or stepping off an shallow ledge, floating on a piece of Styrofoam, shifting the throttle up a notch, downing another beer, all causes of death on the lake, relate to choices people made without thinking what could happen minutes later.
The aftermath is very traumatic, said Baggett, not only for those who lose a loved one, but also for the rangers who recover the bodies. “It impresses upon you the sanctity of life … and the knowledge that this could have been prevented.” Although the death rate ebbs and flows, one thing is pretty consistent, said Jason Roberson, Georgia DNR boating safety officer who’s seen many an outcome of poor choices. “Any marine environment is an inherently dangerous situation when you have people mixed with water,” he said. • Drownings outnumber boating-related fatalities more than 2 to 1. Last April, two brothers reportedly attempted to swim to an island off shore of Mountain View Park. When they began to falter, step-father Jose Alfredo Benitez, 40, entered the water to help. One of the teenage boys made it to shore, where he likely observed in
agony the drowning of his father and 14-year-old brother, Callos Amaya. It takes about three or four minutes to drown. It’s a quiet death, except for the screams of those who may be watching. Between 1999 and Sept. 24 this year, 75 people drowned on Lake Lanier. That’s more than double the number of deaths – 34 – from boating related accidents. During six years, 2000-2003, 2005, and 2009, there were zero boating deaths; there’s never been a year without a drowning. “More people swim than boat,” said DNR Capt. Pageant. Despite the numbers, media attention tends to focus on the crash of fiberglass and spin of propellers rather than the silent filling of lungs after someone misjudged their body’s ability or got a cramp. “Males on dares” in the 18-25 age bracket, in their “invincible” years, are predominately the vic-
Lanier Statistics Information provided by Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Drownings vs. Boating Fatalities Between 1999 and Sept. 24 this year, 75 people drowned on Lake Lanier. That’s more than double the number of deaths – 34 – from boating related accidents. During six years, 2000-2003, 2005, and 2009, there were zero boating deaths; there’s never been a year without a drowning. Of course as a DNR spokesperson points out more people “swim than boat” on Lanier.
tims, Roberson said. Their bodies give out trying to swim to an island or exposed mud bar. He believes low lake levels may contribute to the number of drownings due to the emergence of more islands and land bridges that people try to swim to or wade across. “In almost every drowning this year, except one, someone was trying to swim to some destination and didn’t make it,” Pageant said. “Statistically, it’s amazing we don’t have more drownings,” said Baggett, noting more than 20 public swimming areas and the use they get from the local and metro Atlanta population. Buoy lines mark the boundaries of swimming areas, many with sandy beaches and nearby picnic tables inviting family outings. Loaner life jackets and floating throw jugs hang on nearby billboards. It’s swim at your own risk. There are no lifeguards.
By contrast, Lake Norman, which is slightly smaller than Lake Lanier, draws from a similar sized population, and is about 15 minutes from Charlotte, N.C., has only one swimming area. It had a lifeguard last summer, following a 2011 drowning. Lake officials there could recall only one other drowning in recent years, that one occurring at a park that subsequently closed its public swimming area. Other findings about Lake Lanier fatalities to be addressed in coming Lakeside editions include: • Many of those who drown are non-white or foreign born. • There is no evidence overcrowding or congestion is a factor, however, accessibility, particularly access to swimming areas may be. • Alcohol is a contributing factor in boating-related fatalities and drownings, as are inattention and inexperience.
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Recalling those lakeside memories with sailing friends Bob and Carolyn Wilson, aboard Sea Island Girl, continue Lakeside's long running series of cruising adventures which began in the mid-1990s. To date we've had the Johnston family, Jean and Bill Bayman, and Mechelle and Bill Cooksey all contribute to the series. Bob and Carolyn boated on Lake Lanier until leaving for their adventure in 2002. In 1987, Carolyn and I purchased our first sailboat. It was a 1973 Morgan 22. She had nine sails and there was hardly enough interior space to store them all. We were still dating then, novices on the water but exuberant over the thought of being new yacht owners. We created a lot of good memories, but there was one that we can never forget. A local bank representative unexpectedly phoned and suggested that the bank would like to use our sailboat in an upcoming advertising campaign. To show off our new boat, and be paid for our efforts was exciting, so we readily jumped at the opportunity. We spent several days spiffing her up inside and out and could not wait to welcome them aboard. At the appointed hour we met the bank representatives and the film
wind blowing through their hair. That would not be a fair assessment of our experience. With Bob & seven persons aboard, two of Carolyn them donned in life jackets and Wilson the equipment bags occupying a considerable amount of space, Cruising above and below deck, I was beWilsons ginning to wonder how this was going to work. There was little crew at the marina, and after dis- room to sit or stand. I had had some photography cussing the logistics with the film experience and as we sailed down crew we were ready to climb the lake I found myself trying to aboard. imagine how the film crew would The two bank representatives capture the setting. There was no stepped aboard first, while the chase boat or helicopter to follow three-man film crew began passor circle the boat, and I knew that ing us their camera bags and lighting equipment. Carolyn was they would certainly want to crop any pictures so that the name of below stowing some snacks as I made the last minute preparations the boat – Fat Cat – would be hidden from view. As we continued for departure. I recall looking down the lake, it was becoming over what seemed like a lot of equipment; but what did I know – increasingly clear that someone on their end had not done their we were sailors, not production homework. artists. As we pushed away from After capturing a few shots, the dock, the film crew snapped a the director, unexpectedly sugfew pictures as everyone else jockeyed for a position around the gested that we could return to the marina. “We’ve seen all that we deck of the 22-foot boat. need to at this point. UnfortuWe have all seen advertisements in the boating magazines – nately, your boat is too small for our purpose, although she is a young, vibrant couple sailing off lovely ship.” What a politician he to ports unknown behind the was. Carolyn and I sheepishly wheel of their custom yacht, the
stared at each other as we turned the boat toward the marina. The reality was that our prized possession would no longer be featured in one of the trade magazines, or blazoned across billboards along the interstate. We were devastated. I guess that time and location are everything these days, and thanks to Lakeside News we are enjoying our day in the sun sharing memories of our time on the water. We recently attended a reunion with many of our sailing friends from Sunrise Cove Marina, and though a number of them have moved from the area, they made a special effort to join in on the fun. There was time aplenty to catch up and recall the fun times we shared during the years, and as always the food was spectacular. As it turns out, the weekends and special events we had shared together over the years remain among the most memorable. Several among our Lakeside Friends group have moved on to other things; some different boats
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and different ports. The kids now have kids of their own and the rest of us are spending their inheritance and enjoying our retirement. Despite the years, we have managed to stay in touch and always enjoy getting back together to relive some of those wonderful lakeside memories. Here’s hoping that you continue making your own memories and continue to enjoy your time on the water. - Until next time, Bob & Carolyn Wilson
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• Safety Continued from Page 26 innovative methods to make water and boater safety as common sense as wearing a seat belt or bike helmet. They believe additional funds for safety materials combined with no-cost safety promotions are needed to save countless lives on Lake Lanier. “You cannot conduct public safety without more money,” said Corps Lake Lanier Natural Resource Manager Nick Baggett, whose office last month was running short on safety materials for exhibits at fall festi- Baggett vals. The Corps safety efforts center on education. “That’s a big part of who we are,” Baggett said. He speculated that even 50 rangers on Lake Lanier might not be as effective as education in influencing human behavior toward safe practices. The Corps is not permitted to raise funds, but can accept help from nonprofit groups, businesses, and individuals interested in raising the safety bar. Baggett has appealed to the newly formed non-profit Lake Lanier Association Water Safety Alliance for funds. However, LLA Executive Director Joanna Cloud reported the alliance had
no money yet to contribute. Several area groups, such as the Hall, Gwinnett and Dawson County Safe Kids Coalition, already help out. In addition, the Corps partners with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, YMCA and American Canoe Association to promote water safety. Rainey believes a grassroots committed group of volunteers can help resound the safety message with fundraising efforts to purchase materials such as life jackets, brochures, and prizes for safety contests and incentives for boater education certificates. In addition, interested parties can help by putting public service announcements on the air, in publications, and on highway billboards. Rainey said the Corps has prepared media for such messages. Not all safety projects cost money. Parents, teachers, civic groups and churches can be safety missionaries. Rainey mentioned a church marquee with a particularly poignant saying for lake-goers. It said, “Jesus Walked on Water, But You Need A Life Jacket.” For information on Corps water safety at Lake Lanier: contact Natural Resource Manager Nick Baggett at (770) 9459531, Ext. 252 and see website http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier/.
If you are new to boating, or just want to freshen up your knowledge, “America’s Boating Course” (formerly BoatSmart) is your first step in boating education. Make plans now to attend our next basics of boating class on October 6 at the Corp of Engineers office in Buford. This one-day class teaches boat handling (docking and trailering), safety equipment and procedures, navigation basics (the rules of the road), and boat types and terminology, and much more. This class is great for adults and teens, you can enjoy learning as a family! The class is approved by the Department of Natural Resources and the National Association of the State Boating Law Administrators. The cost for your text is $35 and families may share. Visit www.AtlantasBoatingClub. com for more details and how to sign up. It’s never too late in the year to get your free Vessel Safety Check. VSCs are courtesy examinations of your boat to verify the presence and condition of certain safety equipment required by state and federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist who will also make recommendations and discuss safety issues
that will make you a safer boater. Visit our Lisa website at www.AtBeers lantasBoatingClub.com today to contact us about Atlanta scheduling your Vessel Sail & Safety Check! Power Two great ways to get Squadron to know us better are our general membership meetings and raft-ups. Our October general membership meeting will be held on October 18. Our next raft-up is planned for October 13, visit our website to contact us and find our more about joining us as a guest for the upcoming meeting or raft-up. A great benefit of membership in the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron is the trips that we have throughout the year. We invaded Lake Chatuge in September, an event filled with fun and friendship! We had a wonderful time exploring this gorgeous lake by power boat, canoe and kayak and just having an overall great weekend spending time together. Also in September we took a cruise on the Tennessee River. ASPS members have access to advanced boating classes, social events on and off the water year round, fun and informative monthly membership meetings, and more.
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Lakeside Calendar October 2012 October 2012 Thru Nov. 4 – Jaemor Farms 8th Annual Cornfield Maze Adventure held at Jaemor Farms in Alto at 5340 Cornelia Highway. Info: 770-869-3999; www.JaemorFarms.com. Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Blue Sky Concerts held in downtown Gainesville on the Square from noon to 1 p.m. Free. Info: 770535-6860. Thru October – The Olde Cannery Market, sponsored by the Dahlonega Arts Council, features handmade cottage goods, natural soaps, paintings, woodworking, ceramics, pottery and jewelry. Hours: 10 a.m.5 p.m., Saturday. Info: 706-864-8960. Thru March 2013 – Third annual North Georgia Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition held on the North Georgia College & State University’s campus. Free. Info: 706-867-2832. Black Bear Stage Captain Billy Presents (dinner & show) … Oct. 19 – Crist Family – Southern Gospel Oct. 20 – Tugalo Hollow Bluegrass Band Dinner - 6:30 p.m.; Show-7:30 p.m. at Black Bear Resort in Helen, Ga. Admission: $39.95/person+tax & gratuity. Info: 678-989-9580. Cumming Playhouse Oct. 11-Nov. 4 – “Deathtrap” Annie the Musical Nov 15- Dec. 9 - North Georgia Barber Shop Singers Christmas Dec. 11 - Sounds of Sawnee Christmas Concert Dec. 13 - Cumming Playhouse Singers Christmas Concert Dec. 14 - Christmas Classics Dec. 16 - Sanders Family Christmas Dec 17-22 - Branson on the Road Info/times: 770-781-9178; www.playhousecumming.com.
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Oct. 12-21 – Fall Festival featuring arts and crafts, music, shows and Pioneer Village. The Flower Show begins at noon on Oct. 12 and continues throughout the festival. The performances include: Jim Wood and The Georgia Mountain Fair Band, Aaron Tippin, Bellamy Brothers, The Isaacs, Crystal River, Nelons, The Grascals, Wyatt Espalin and Trees Leave, John Conlee, Brantley, Connie Smith, Steven Phillips and Midnight Express, Ronnie McDowell, Mike Fuller, The Quebe Sisters Band, The Florida Boys, Palmetto State Quartet, The Talleys and the Fiddlers’ Convention. Info: www.georgiamountainsfairground. com. Elachee Nature Science Center Oct. 13 - Safari Benefit Dinner & Auction “Inspired By Nature,” a casual party under the stars featuring beverage and appetizer bars, music & festive decorations, lowcountry boil dinner, live & silent auctions. Reservations required. Tickets: $75 per person; sponsor tables available. Proceeds benefit Elachee environmental education & conservation programs. Oct. 27 - Family Fall Festival. Live animal program, play games, make crafts and have fun at this annual Elachee event. Enjoy hikes, costumed animal characters, face painting and more. 2 p.m. Admission: Adults & Children 2–12, $5. Children under 2 and Elachee members free. Oct 6 - 1st Saturday Hikes (and each first Saturday except January and August, 10-11:30am. If you are interested in learning about local native plants and animals, this monthly hike is a great way to explore the Chicopee Woods with an experienced guide. A great opportunity for small scout
groups to work on badge requirements. Includes admission to the museum exhibitions. Program Fee: Adults, $5; Ages 2-12, $3; Under age 2 & members free. Info: www.elachee.org.
Air Challenge – Artwork painted in six parks Oct. 15-Nov. 24 – Wink – Art that makes you smile Dec. 6 – Holiday Open House – Art for the holiday. Info: www.museumofbuford.com, www.tanneryrowartistcolony.com.
Interactive Neighborhood Kids Oct. 8-12 – Firefighter Craft Week, learn what a firefighter does; make a fire truck Police Officer Craft Week! Oct. 15-19 – Become a police officer to keep our neighborhood safe by making your own police hat and badge. Oct. 22-26 - Halloween Craft Week! Make some fun treat bags and other Halloween crafts! Oct. 31 - Happy Halloween! Wear your Halloween costume to INK and receive 1/2 off admission! Info: Free, with admission unless otherwise noted; 770-536-1900; www.inkfun.org.
North Atlanta Trade Center Oct. 13 - Cardfight Vanguard North American Championship Oct. 13-14 - Eastman's Gun Show Oct 26-28 - Inkfest Live Tattoo Expo Oct. 27-28 - Great Train Expo Dec. 1-2 - Atlanta’s Exotic Bird Fair Dec. 7-9 - Mammoth Rock Gem & Mineral Show Dec. 8-9 -Eastman’s Gun Show Info: www.northatlantatradecenter.com
Lake Lanier Islands Resort Oct. 13 - Smokin’ Classics BBQ Fest, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. BBQ, live music featuring Mudcat and Lefty Williams, college football on the big screens, a Backyard BBQ Competition and a Classic Car Show presented by Streetside Classics. Trophies awarded across 16 Classic Car categories and two BBQ categories. Halloween Party featuring music by Asphalt Eyes Oct. 13 - Halloween Party featuring music by Asphalt Eyes. Free admission with gate fee. 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Come join us at Sunset Cove in your most creative Halloween costume. Info: www.lakelanierislands.com
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Sailing Club Events 2012 SAILING EVENTS ON LAKE LANIER Club
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Daylight Saving Time Race #2 Wed 10/03 Barefoot Open Fri-Sun 10/5-7 Lightning Regatta Sat/Sun 10/6-7 Daylight Saving Time Race #3 Wed 10/10 Bill Sears #1 Sat 10/13 Fall #1 - SSC hosts (Bill Sears #1) Sat 10/13 LLSC Laser Georgia State Champ Regatta Sat/Sun 10/13-14 UYC UYC Fall 2 Sun 10/14 BF Fall Squall #2 Sun 10/14 LLSC Daylight Saving Time Race #4 Wed 10/17 LARC Fall #2 - BF Hosts (Fall Squall #3) Sat 10/20 LLSC Sailboard Regatta Sat/Sun 10/20-21 SSC Bill Sears #2 Sun 10/21
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NOVEMBER 2012 BF UYC SSC LLSC LLSC LLSC LLSC LARC SSC UYC UYC
Fall Squall #4 UYC Fall 4 Bill Sears #3 Miss Piggy (J-22, J-24) Miss Piggy (J-22, J-24) Annual Meeting Whitecapper/Oyster Roast Fall #3 - AISC Hosts Bill Sears #4 UYC Fall Makeup 1 Lanier Cup Invitational
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Shoresweep targets more trash, refines its collection process By Pamela A. Keene Although the weather on Saturday, September 29, was overcast and spitting rain, the spirits of the Shoresweep volunteers showed up to get the job done. “Thanks to our new way of handling Shoresweep, with advanced scouting and early dropoffs, we probably picked up as much or more trash than last year,” said Joanna Cloud, executive director of the Lake Lanier Association, which sponsors the annual clean-up. “We had fewer volunteers this year, but it didn’t stop us from having a very successful event.” Cloud said that in the weeks leading up to the event, volunteers scouted various locations around the lake that needed the most work. There was also the
opportunity for early drop-offs at several locations around the 39,000-acre lake. She said that the event was more productive with advance scouting. “Rather than people looking for trash to collect, they spent more time actually collecting it,” she said. This year netted less Styrofoam, but numbers for trash and debris were up. The association’s volunteer base is also changing. The demographic is skewing toward more young adults. “It is so good to see that younger adults are becoming more aware of the environment and doing their part to help,” she said. “Even though we don’t have all the numbers in yet, I can say that this was a very successful event once again.”
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Members of Boy Scout Troop 16 of Gainesville transfer trash collected earlier at Simpson Park to a dumpster at Gainesville Marina.
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Late season waterfowl hunting rules for Lanier announced The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division has announced the 2012-2013 late season rules for hunting waterfowl (Canada Goose and Duck) on Lake Lanier. Here are some of the rules: • All state and federal waterfowl regulations apply on Lanier. Dates for the late season are: Nov. 17-25, 2012 and Dec. 8, 2012-Jan. 27, 2013. Hunting hours are from 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset each day. The bag limit is five geese per day (10 in possession). The bag limit for ducks is six per day (12 in possession). • Hunters 16 years and up must have a valid Federal Migratory Bird Hunting stamp, a Georgia waterfowl license, a Georgia hunting license and a Georgia Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program license. • Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days are Nov. 10-11, 2012. Only youths 15 years of age or less may hunt Canada geese and ducks on Lanier on these days. An adult at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth into the field but may not hunt. • Goose and duck hunting is allowed on Lanier; however, no hunting is allowed within 1000 feet of any dock, house, structure, bridge, road, boat ramp, marina, or open
recreation area. • Waterfowl hunting is allowed in the following closed campgrounds: Bolding Mill, Duckett Mill, Old Federal, and Bald Ridge. • Waterfowl hunting is allowed in the closed portion of the following Day Use Recreation Areas: Lanier Park, Keith’s Bridge, Mountain View, Belton Bridge, and Lumpkin County Park. • Waterfowl hunting is allowed at River Forks Park beginning January 1, 2013. • Firearms must be unloaded and cased when transported in a boat or through an open recreation area or open boat ramp. • Temporary hunting blinds may be constructed, but must be removed completely at the end of each day. No vegetation may be cut or removed on Corps property. • No other hunting is allowed at any time on Lanier except by special permit. The procedures outlined above are necessary for safety and to reduce conflicts with other lake users. Failure to comply with these regulations will constitute hunting without permission and will result in a citation by a state or federal ranger. Contact: Georgia Wildlife Resources Division at 770 535-5700 or the US Army Corps of Engineers at 770 945-9531.
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going by boat because they can’t swim and have no life jackets. The donation of a life jacket would make it possible for supervisors and others to travel safely by boat to deliver vaccines and areas of the Democratic Republic other life-saving health intervenof Congo have no electricity, no tions. phones, no TV, and the roads are If you would like to donate a in such pitiful condition, cars can- new or gently used PFD, please not use them and it can take 12 drop it off at Outside World, 471 hours to go 50 miles by motorcy- Quill Dr., Dawsonville, GA cle. 30534 or 1025 Broadway, ColumIn the Equateur Region of bus, GA 31901. DRC health workers can only suIf you would like more inforpervise and deliver supplies by mation, feel free to contact Karen boat. But many are uncomfortable at kxw232@gmail.com.
Museum presents a look at potter Lanier Meaders On September 1 the Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia opens a year-long special exhibition titled “Another Look at Lanier,” examining the legacy of Lanier Meaders. “We associate Lanier Meaders almost exclusively with the development of folk pottery face jugs,” explains Museum Director Chris Brooks. “This exhibition will show utilitarian ware such as churns and syrup jugs and some with decora-
tive elements like grapes and flowers that were characteristic of Lanier’s work but are not well known.” In 1967 the Smithsonian Institution filmed a documentary about Meaders family folk pottery, in which Lanier Meaders demonstrated the traditions passed on to him by his parents, Cheever and Arie Meaders. Portions of the Smithsonian film are included in the Meaders family
video shown in the Folk Pottery Museum. The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia is located at 283 Georgia Highway 255, a quarter mile north of the intersection with Georgia Highway 17, four miles southeast of Alpine Helen. The museum is open MondaySaturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children.
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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for tenants, 8 a.m. to sunset for visitors Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/12) $4.89 On-site eatery: Dockside Grill Take-out menu: Sandwiches Restaurant description: Casual Menu: Famous “Docker Burger,” sandwiches, salads & seafood grilled & fried. Phone: 770-363-2318 Security: 24/7, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking. Sales of new boats by Coast to Coast Yacht Sales, brokerage services by Marine Max, rental boats & cabins by Lanier Aqua Rentals. AQUAMARINA LAZY DAYS Hours of operation: : Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-1991 Website: www.lazydaysmarina.com Location: 6700 Holiday Rd, Buford Types of slips available: Wet docks for 75-150 foot covered & 100-foot open slips; 554 dry stack; New 125' x 24' & 150 x 26' HB slips now available. Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethonol and ValvTect diesel marine fuel Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/12)) $4.99 premium; $4.39 diesel Security: Holiday Marina security patrols marina Full Maintenance, Repair and Service: Marine Max, 770-614-6968 Additional amenities: Free pump/porti-potti station for members. Wet slips: private gated access, golf cart valet service, free dockside pumpout. New gas dock easy access for houseboats. New courtesy docks for dry stack customers. Boat sales: Marine Max. BALD RIDGE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., marina has 24/7 access. Phone: 770-887-5309 Website: www.baldridgemarina.com Location: 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: Covered & uncovered. Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/12) $4.99; $4.59 diesel (Dock open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon., Wed.,Thurs.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun.; Closed Tues.) On-site eatery: Dockside Sandwich Company Eatery hours: 11-6 M-F and 10-6 Sat/Sun - Seasonal Menu: Grilled & cold sandwiches, snack foods, drinks Restaurant description: Casual Phone: 770-889-5177 Security: 24/7 security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts de-
partment, boat body work, yacht repair & Marine Max Stovall sales dock. Boating supplies/commissary/dry goods/retail clothing items. GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-536-2171 Website: www.gainesvillemarina.com Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered up to 25', wet covered & uncovered up to 80'. Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/12) $4.89 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; Pay-at-the-Pump, 9 a.m.-‘til 30 minutes before dusk, 7 days a week) On-site eatery: Skogies (Seasonal Wed. thru Sun.) Menu: Barbecue, seafood and American fare. Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Parts department, land service shop, recreational room, bath house, pumpout station. Sales of new, used and brokerage boats. Bennington Pontoon Boats, Four Winns Deck/Sport Boats and Yamaha Outboards. HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 650 slips for dry storage up to 27’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/12) $4.89 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available. HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office: 8:30 a.m5:30 p.m., 7 days; Marina: 24/7 Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Showroom: Atlanta Marine Store/Gas Dock hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 days a week Types of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/12) $4.65 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Security: 24/7 manned security Additional amenities: Restaurant-Seasonal, complete boat/motor repair, new bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage. HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating sup-
plies. Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/12): $4.99 premium; $4.99 unleaded; $4.49 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: Castaways Seafood Bar & Grill Menu: Fish, chicken and burger baskets Phone: 678 765-0424 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US LANIER HARBOR MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days; Gas dock: 24 hours. Phone: 770-945-2884 Website: www.lanierharbor.com Location: 2066 Pinetree Dr., Buford Types of slips available: 40’x16’ & 50’x18’, with power, water, satellite hook-up Store: Yes Store hours: 24/7 gas dock & store Types of fuel: 89 octane, 93 octane Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/12) $4.89 mid-grade, $4.99 premium, with 10 cents off a gallon, both mid-grade and premium, for Boat US members. Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: 24/7 towing service PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri.-Sun. Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 9200 Lan Mar Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 80' totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (470) for up to 39'. Store: Service Store & Ship Store Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon-Thurs; 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fri-Sun Types of fuel: 90-octane Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/12) $4.74 On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Security: Night security Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps. SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, Wed.-Mon. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Closed Tues. Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered24-50'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer). Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon., closed Tues. Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/12) $4.95 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24/7.
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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern – Lunch, dinner and breakfast at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor. Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662. Bullfrogs Bar & Grille – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Dine poolside or indoors. Selections include salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts and a variety of drink options from full-service bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787. Castaways – Holiday Marina. Offering fish, chicken and burger baskets; hand-cut potato chips with special toppings; casual dining. Full bar service, tropical and frozen drinks. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 11a.m.-9 p.m. C-3 678 765-0424. Dockside Grill Café – Offering full lake views of Lanier in a casual outdoor café setting. Featuring the famous Docker burger, sandwiches including grouper, tuna and mahi. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3, 770363-2318. Dockside Sandwich Company – Offering sandwiches, lahvosh, salads, chips and snacks. Baldridge Marina, Cumming. Seasonal. 770889-2185. Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Expanded patio and new TVs. Open for lunch and dinner everyday during spring & summer, weekends, fall & winter. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775. Pelican Pete’s – Picturesque dining right on the water at Port Royale in an open-air thatched-roof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.to 11 p.m. B2, 770-887-5715 ext 5. Pier 29 – Located on Lake Lanier at lake marker 29 opposite Browns Bridge. Family friendly restaurant with a separate bar and dining patio with live music. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. Offering fish, shrimp, steak, burgers, wings and hand-spun milkshakes. Dockside delivery available at restaurant’s courtesy dock as well as delivery to Port Royal Marina. Cumming. www.pier29onlanier.com, 770-781-2242. Skogies – Specializing in seafood and American fare. Open 7 days a week. Gainesville Marina, C-1, 678-450-1310. Sunset Cove Beach Club – An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near Chattahoochee Rapids at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner. Views of the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace. Come by car or by boat. Also at Sunset Cove, Dog and Draft features 12 beers on draft, plus hot dogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns. Fire and Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue and burgers. On the waterpark side, Gianni’s Italian Bistro serves pizza, subs and pasta. By water, Sunset Cove is between buoys 7SC and 5SC. www.lakelanierislands.com. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787. Windows Restaurant – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier.
Provides breakfast buffet and menu options daily, and special dining events every Saturday night throughout the season. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, www.lakelanierislands.com, 770-945-8787. American Antebellum – Southern contemporary cuisine including fried catfish with pimento dumplings, grilled wild salmon, thyme roasted pork chop, ribeye with buttermilk mashed potatoes and more. Weekend brunch features biscuits and gravy, ham steak and eggs, buttermilk pancakes, shrimp and grits, and more. Downtown Flowery Branch, 5510 Church St. C-3, 770-965-8100. www.antebellumrestaurant.com. Austin’s Steak and Seafood – Specialties include seafood, premium aged steaks and chops, baby-back ribs, chicken and pasta. Open daily, lunch and dinner. Full bar. Cumming. A-3, 770-844-0902. Braise – Open for lunch and dinner, Tues.Sun. Also features fried green tomatoes, BBQ shrimp, oyster po’boys, braised short ribs and pot roast. Dessert for two features apple cobbler and brownie a la mode. Comfort food redefined. Live weekly entertainment downstairs at Coo-Coo’s Nest with an extended bar menu and drink specials. Located at 1920 Freedom Pkwy., just off Ga. Hwy. 400. A-3, Cumming, 678-456-8932. Coastal Breeze Seafood Grill – Offering seafood, steaks, ribs, oysters on the half shell, salads, burgers and more. Lunch and dinner, full bar. Daily 11 a.m.-midnight. Located at 5390 Lanier Island Parkway. C-3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-945-9181. Collegiate – Old-fashioned hamburgers, hot dogs and milk shakes served in 1940s setting. Gainesville. C-2, 678-989-2280. Foster House – Lunch and dinner served family-style featuring casual dining at lunch and fine dining in evening. Lunch served 11 a.m.2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Dinner served 5-8:30 p.m., Thurs.; 5-9:30 p.m., Fri./Sat. Cumming. A-3, 770-887-9905. Norman’s Landing – Specializing in fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, Canadian baby-back ribs with Kansas City barbecue sauce. Cumming. Casual. A-3, 770-886-0100. Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch and dinner. Located at 317 Spring St. Gainesville. C-2, 770-287-8384. Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, live music, special Monday Trivia Night and 2 Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozen wings free). Located at 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C-2, 770-536-9177. Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southern-inspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft. Full beer and wine list. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed.-Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday. Closed Mon./Tues. Located on S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com. Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s – American Mediterranean cuisine including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rockefeller and Seafood Pastilla Rolls. Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Sat., 5-10:30 p.m. Located at 15 East Main St., Buford. B-3, 678
754-0379. Aqua Terra Bistro – European fusion cuisine served daily. Open for lunch, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; dinner hours are 5-10 p.m., Mon.-Sun. Located on Buford’s historic Main Street. No reservations. B-3, 770-271-3000. Blue Bicycle – a bistro touting “great food in a place not to feel rushed.” Open for lunch Thurs./Fri.; open for dinner Tues.-Sat. Reservations are suggested. Located at 671 Lumpkin Campground Road, behind the Outlet Mall on GA. Hwy. 400. Dawsonville, B-1. 706-265-2153. Corkscrew Café – Fine dining featuring varied menu choices, open lunch and dinner. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat.; noon-9 p.m., Sun. Reservations suggested. Located on 51 West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551. Luna’s – Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. Gainesville. C-2, 770-531-0848. Oar House in Dahlonega – Specialties: handcut steaks, seafood dishes and homemade desserts, “everything homemade from the bread to the pickles.” Located Hwy 52E, 4 miles east of Dahlonega. D-1. Reservations suggested. 706-864-9983. Poor Richard’s – Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining, dinner only. Full-service bar. Gainesville. C-1, 770-532-0499. Scott’s on the Square – Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. Gainesville square. C-2. 770-536-1111. Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. Gainesville. Casual. D1, 770-536-2100. Old McDonald’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier. Casual. Buford. B-3, 770-945-3431. Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe – Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts fol-
lowed by fresh roasted coffee. Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080. Italian Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Half-price bottles of wine on Monday nights, half-price appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and endless pasta and salad on Wednesdays. Dominick’s is open Monday thru Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch and dinner from 5-9:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center., Buford. B3, 770-614-0019. Piazza – Features traditional Italian dishes, homemade raviolis, pizza, chicken, veal and seafood specialities. Open 7 days a week: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat. Located on 24 East Main St., Dahlonega. B-1. 706-867-9881. Vinny’s New York Pizza & Italian Grill – New York-style pizzeria known for generous portions and reasonable pricing. Specialties include Philly Chicken and Cheese sub, New York Pizza, Chicken Caesar Salad, Sausage & Pepper plate, baked pasta and Lasagna. Desserts include Cannoli, Tiramisu, Italian Funnel Cakes or cheesecake. Wine and beer available. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., noon-10 p.m.; Sun, 5-10 p.m. Located at 4977 Lanier Island Pkwy, Buford. C-4, 678482-9966. Mexican La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark that’s expanded to two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. Cumming, 678-947-0718, Buford, 770-614-6871. Oriental Little Tokyo – Japanese dining - hibachi grill, sushi. Dine in, take out. Open Tues.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-10 p.m.; Closed Mon. Buford. B-4, 770-9453350.
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Foothills ablaze with fall festivals, corn mazes, harvest celebrations By Jane Harrison Festivals, fairs, corn mazes and harvest celebrations invite leaf lookers to explore the unique heritage of North Georgia communities this fall. An array of offerings – hand made crafts, hayrides, blue grass pickin’, outdoor movies, haunted mazes and much more – await those who venture into the foothills. Here’s a sample: Festivals and Fairs • Cumming Country Fair & Festival, Oct. 4-14, 4-10 p.m. Thursdays; 4 p.m.midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays; 12:30-9 p.m. Sundays; Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. $7 adults, $3 students ages 5-18, free to children 4 and younger; $3 parking; additional costs for ride tickets. www.cummingfair.net.
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• Georgia Marble Festival, Jasper. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7, Lee Newton Park, 500 Stegall Dr. $5
adults, $3 children age 6 and older, family weekend pass (maximum 6) $20; veterans, seniors $3; marble quarry tours (reservations recommended, includes festival admission) $12 adults, $10 children 6-12, free to children younger than 6. The Georgia State Bluegrass Competition on Saturday and gospel bluegrass on Sunday. www.georgiamarblefestival.com, (706) 692-5600. • Flowery Branch Fall Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6, Downtown Flowery Branch. Free admission. www.flowerybranchga.org, www.troop228.info. • Foxfire Mountaineer Festival, Clayton. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 6, Rabun County Civic Center, 25 Courthouse Square. $5, $20 maximum per family, free to ages 5 and younger. www.foxfiremountaineer.org, (706) 746-5828. • Mule Camp Market, Gainesville. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 12 & 13; noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 14, Downtown Gainesville Square. Free admission to festival and Saturday night concert featuring Twisted Whiskey. www.gainesvillejaycees.org, mulecamp@hotmail.com. • 25th Annual Big Red Apple Festival, Cornelia. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 13, downtown near the apple monument and depot. Free admission. www.corneliageorgia.org, (706) 778-8585. • Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Hiawassee. Crafts and exhibits 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (see website
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for concert and fiddling contest schedule) Oct. 12-21, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Rd. $5, free to children younger than 10; $2 parking; music shows $5 to $10 extra. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com, (706) 8964191. • 43rd Annual Sorghum Festival, Blairsville. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13-14, 2021, Meeks Park, 11 Pool Ln. $2 adults, free to ages 12 and younger. www.sorghumfestivalblairsville.com., (706) 745-4745. • 41st Annual Georgia Apple Festival, Ellijay. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Oct. 13-14, 20-21, Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S. Main St. $5, free to children younger than 10. No pets; limited kennel. www.georgiaapplefestival.org, (706) 636-4500. • Gold Rush Days, Dahlonega. Oct. 20-21, Public Square/Downtown Historic District. Free. www.dahlonegajaycees.com. • Mountain Moonshine Festival, Dawsonville. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 27-28, Downtown Square and Dawsonville Municipal Complex, 415 Hwy. 53 E. Free. www.dawson.org, (706) 265-6278. Corn Mazes and Harvest Celebrations • Uncle Shucks Corn Maze/Pumpkin Patch, Dawsonville. Oct. hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.-Thurs; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; haunted maze Fri.-Sat. only, with additional haunt nights Oct. 28 and 31. Nov.
hours Fridays 4-10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays. 4520 Hwy. 53 E. Admission ranges from $10 for maze only to $16 for maze, haunted maze, hayride. Special group pricing. www.uncleshucks.com, (770) 7726223. • North Georgia Corn Maze, Cleveland. Through Nov. 18 4-11:30 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 599 Tom Bell Rd. Admission ranges from $9-$10 maze only to $27 for maze, hayride, haunted barn. www.northgacornmaze.com, (800) 959-1874. • Jaemor Farms Centennial Tribute Corn Maze, Alto. Maze through Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-6 p.m. Sun. 5340 Cornelia Hwy, Ga. 365. Maze only $9-$10; maze, hayride, additional activities $12. Special group pricing. www.jaemorfarms.com, (770) 869-3999, (770) 869-0999.
The corn maze at Jaemor Farms celebrates the farm's centennial.
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Outdoor Activity Calendar October 2012 See Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Calendar for canoe/kayak and rowing activities. See “Festivals, Fairs and Corn Mazes” for additional activities. Aqua Activities Brenau Masters Swim Team, Gainesville. Practice and competitive program for masters swimmers of all levels, high school age and older. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 6-7 a.m., Brenau University Natatorium, Washington/Prior St. $60 month. 770 5326279, bbachman@brenau.edu. Grounded pursuits Multisport Workouts, Gainesville. Swim, bike, run training opportunities at Baxter’s Multisport, 2480 Limestone Pkwy. Call for info about group rides, swim clinics, runs. 770 5322453. Wednesday Evening Bike Rides, Gainesville. Road bike rides with Chicken City Cyclists, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, 1545 Community Way. unnoldl@charter.net, 770 534-7075. ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group bicycle rides all speeds and levels, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Dewberry Church Saturdays, corner Clarks Bridge and Glades Farm; multiple distances and speeds, 7:30 a.m. Saturdays, Corinth Baptist Church, Thompson Bridge/Mount Vernon Rd.; fast pace ride 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Corinth Baptist Church. www.isicycling.com. Good News Ride, Gainesville. 28-, 40-, 60mile bike rides through North Hall and White counties benefit Good News at Noon, 9 a.m. Oct. 6, Riverbend Baptist Church, 1715 Cleveland Hwy. $30 by Sept. 15, $40 after, includes SAG stops, lunch at Johnny’s BBQ. www.active.com, 770 534-1078. Hiking in Helen. 3-mile guided hike from Unicoi Lodge to Helen, post-hike shuttle provided. 1-3 p.m. Oct. 13, 20, 27. Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy. 356. Reservation required, $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org., (706) 8782201, Ext. 305. Tumbling Creek Sproktoberfest 6-Hour Mountain Bike Race, Gainesville. Solo and relay bike races on single-, double-track trails 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; kids short course race 9 a.m. Oct. 6, Gainesville State College, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd. Adult $50 solo, $90 2-person, $130 3person; juniors $40/$70/$100; $10 refund with college ID; kids age 6-12 free. www.gainesvillesorba.org. Right to Hike Ella’s 5K, Fun Run, Mud Run, Buford. 9 a.m. Oct. 6, Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Dr. 5K $25, Mud Run $30, Fun Run $10-$20, add $5 race day registration. www.active.com, www.righttohikeinc.com. Trail Crew Work Day, Gainesville. Bring water, lunch and gloves for trail maintenance work, tools provided, ages 18 and older, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2123 Elachee Dr. Call to register. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976. First Saturday Hike, Gainesville. Naturalist-guided hike focuses on ecotherms of Chicopee Woods, 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $5, 2-12, $3, younger than 2 and Elachee members free. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.
LAKESIDE 47 Regional Championship Llama Show, Gainesville. Llamas compete in showmanship, obstacle course categories. 9 a.m. Oct. 6 & 7, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Free to spectators. www.hallcounty.org., (770) 531-6855. Great Gwinnett Road Run, Buford. 5K/fun run 7:30 a.m. Oct. 7, Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Dr. 5K $25, fun run $10. www.active.com, www.greatgwinnettroadrace.blogspot.com, (678) 985-3921. Autumn Breeze 5K, Tallulah Falls. 3 p.m. Oct. 7, Day Use Area, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $20, $25 race day. www.georgiarunner.com, (706) 782-4526. Mule Camp Market Stocking Scurry 5K, Gainesville. 9 a.m. Oct. 10, First National Bank of Hall County, 311 Green St., SE.. $25. www.georgiarunner.com, www.gainesvillejaycees.org., (770) 363-1340. New Classic Horse Show, Gainesville. Dressage, combined test awards series. 9 a.m. Oct. 13, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Free to spectators. www.hallcounty.org., (770) 531-6855. Xterra Fall Fitness Trail Run, Buford. 5K 8:30 a.m. Oct. 13, Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Dr. $25 by Oct. 3, $30 Oct. 4-11, $25 race day. www.active.com, www.dirtyspokes.com. Chicken City Cyclists, Gainesville. Club meeting 6 p.m.Oct. 11, Pasquales Italian Restaurant, 1011 Riverside Dr. (770) 534-7075, unnoldl@charter.net. Fall Celebration, Helen. Hayrides, pioneer crafts, music, hand cranked apple cider. Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 13, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $6 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 8783087. Spokes for Speech Bike Ride Unlimited, Gainesville. 20-, 40-, 60-mile bike rides. 8 a.m. Oct. 13, North Hall High School, 4883 Mt. Vernon Rd. $35. www.active.com, (770) 534-5141. Hills of Habersham Ride, Clarksville. 22-, 44-, 62-mile bike rides, numerous SAG stops, indoor after ride swim. 9 a.m. Oct., 13, Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center, 120 Paul Franklin Rd. $40. www.active.com, (706) 778-4654. Frogtown Trail Challenge, Cumming. 4and 10-mile trail runs, 8 a.m. Oct. 13, private land, 8725 Nicholson Rd. $50. www.active.com, www.frogtowntrailchallenge.com. Piedmont CASA Superhero 5K/Fun Run, Winder. 1K fun run 2 p.m., 5K 2:30 Oct. 14, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. 5K $25 by Oct. 5, $30 after; 1K $10/$15; plus $5 parking. www.piedmontcasa.org, www.active.com., (706) 387-6375. Lily’s Run, Cumming. 5K 1 p.m., fun run 2 p.m. Oct. 14, Forsyth Conference Center, Lanier Tech Campus, 7745 Majors Rd. 5K $20, fun run $10. www.active.com, www.supportkingdomkids.com. Harvest Balloon Festival, Flowery Branch. Food, music, crafts, tethered balloon rides, Red Cross blood drive 3-8:30 p.m. Oct. 20; additional balloon rides 7-9:30 a.m. Oct. 21, Sterling on the Lake, 7004 Sterling Lake Blvd. Festival admission free, tethered balloon rides $15; pre-paid longer rides Oct. 21 $250. www.harvestballoonfestival.com, (770) 9679777. Golden Retrievers Dog Show, Gainesville. Dog agility contests. 8 a.m. Oct. 19-21, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Free to spectators. www.hall-
county.org., (770) 531-6855. Sugar Maple 5K, Sugar Hill. 6 p.m. Oct. 19, E.E. Robinson Park, 850 Level Creek Rd.$17 by Oct. 12, $20 after. www.georgiarunner.com, www.cityofsugarhill.com. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle’s Charity Ride, Flowery Branch. 29-, 50-, 66-, 100-mile bike rides, plus fun 3-mile loop; SAG stops, postride meal. 8 a.m. Oct. 20, Chestnut Mountain Church, 4903 Chestnut Mountain Circle. $30 in advance, $40 day of event. www.active.com, 678-414-2030. Fast Pace 5K/10K, Cumming. Point-topoint races with shuttle provided. 8 a.m. Oct. 20, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. 5K $20, 10K $22. www.active.com, www.forsythstriders.com. Fun at the Fort, Winder. Tours, interactive exhibits focus on 17th century life at the historic fort, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $3, plus $5 parking.www.gastateparks.org, (770) 867-3489. Fall Hoedown, Blairsville. Cakewalk, hayrides, square dance, bon fire, professional storytelling. Noon-8 p.m. Oct. 20, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 745-2628. Candy Corn 4 Kidney 5K, Fun Run, Cumming. 5K 2 p.m., fun run 3 p.m. Oct. 20, North Forsyth High School, 3845 Coal Mountain Dr. 5K $25, fun run $15. www.active.com, www.fivestarntp.com. Light of the World 5K/Fun Run, Dawsonville. 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Veterans Memorial Park, 186 Recreation Rd. 5K $20, fun run $10. www.active.com, (706) 974-0613. Gainesville Care 5K/1-mile/Tot Trot. 1mile 11:30 a.m., 5K noon, tot trot 12:05 Oct. 27, Lakeview Academy, 796 Lakeview Dr. $20 by Oct. 20, $25 after. www.georgiarunner.com, www.gainesvillecarepartners.org. Miles for Smiles 5K, Cumming. 8 a.m. Oct. 27, Totally Running, 405 Peachtree Pkwy. $25. www.active.com, www.fivestarntp.com. Mounted Drill Team, Gainesville. Equestrian drill team, 9 a.m. Oct. 27, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Free to spectators. www.hallcounty.org., (770) 531-6855. Family Fall Festival, Gainesville. Games,
crafts, hikes, live animal program and more 2-5 p.m. Oct. 27 Elachee Science Nature Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults and children 2-12 $5; free to children younger than 2 and Elachee members. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976. Boo Run, Flowery Branch. 5K 9 a.m. Oct. 27, Old Train Depot, Main St. $20 by Oct. 24, $25 after. www.active.com, www.flowerybranchlodge.com, (770) 540-9470. Moon Hike, Tallulah Falls. Guided strenuous hike following North Rim Trail to suspension bridge over Hurricane Falls, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 754-7981. All Hallows Eve/Autumn Hayride, Winder. Hayride through park, exhibits of 17th century life at historic fort. 4-10 p.m. Oct. 31, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $5, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (770) 8673489. Tour de Tugaloo, Toccoa. 22-, 42-, 62-, 100mile bike rides, plus 5-mile family fun ride, SAG stops. 100-mile 9 a.m., others 10 a.m.; fun ride. 10:15 Nov. 3, Yonah Dam Park. $30 by Oct. 25, $35 after. www.tourdetugaloo.com, www.active.com. Dog Jog and Mut Jam, Cumming. 5K 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3, Mary Alice Park, 1999 Mary Alice Park Rd. $25. www.active.com, www.fivestarntp.com. Will to Win 5K/Fun Run, Cumming. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3, First Baptist Church, 1597 Sawnee Dr. 5K $25, fun run $15. www.active.com, www.willtowin5k.blogspot.com. SO Forsyth 5K & Family Fun Run for Special Olympics, Cumming. 8:15 a.m. Nov. 3, Lanier Technical College Conference Center, 7785 Majors Rd. 5K $25, $15 fun run. www.active.com, www.soforsyth.com. Leave Cancer in the Dust 5K/1-mile, Buford. 8 a.m. Nov. 3, Ivy Creek Elementary School, 3443 Ridge Rd. $20 age 15 and older, $10 younger than 15. www.active.com, (678) 714-3655. Cops & Joggers 5K Run/Walk, Buford. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3, Downtown Buford, Main St. $25 by Nov. 1, $30 race day. www.active.com. - Compiled by Jane Harrison
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• Buck’s Corn Maze, Dawsonville. Oct. hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. (Maze is haunted after dark). Nov. hours 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Other days in Nov. by appointment for groups. 1923 New Hope Rd. Prices range from $5 for hayride only, $7-$8 maze, $12 maze & hayride. www.buckscornmaze.com, (706) 344-8834. • Kinsey Family Farm, Gainesville. Families plan a traditional fall pilgrimage for hayrides, fish and farm animal feedings, farm products (apples, pumpkins, fall decorations). Fall hours through Oct. 31: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; $2 hayrides 1-6 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; fish feeding weekends 9 a.m.-noon. 7170 Jot Em Down Rd, www.kinseyfamilyfarm.com, (770) 887-6028.
Apples, pumpkins, gourds and hay bales round out the harvest at area farms open for family pilgrimages.
• Burt’s Farm, Dawsonville. Pumpkins galore, scenic hayrides, pumpkin pies and seasonal decorations greet patrons at the Burt family farm near Amicalola Falls. Through Oct. 30 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. 31-Nov. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. hayrides 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Nov. 1-10 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 5 Burts Farm Rd. Hayrides adults $6, kids 12 and younger $4, free to babies 12 months and younger. No pets. www.burtsfarm.com. (706) 265-3701.
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New state park on Lanier to be a respite for ‘the working folks’ Shore Lines From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside presents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and play around the lake and the places that make the area special. By Jane Harrison on Carter remembers flying over a northern stretch of Lake Lanier with former Georgia Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Tanner in the 1990s. Carter, then chairman of the DNR Board’s Land Acquisition Committee, asked Tanner to fly over a 1,000-plus acre tract on the Chattahoochee River. “That’d make a great park. What do you think?” asked Carter, whose namesake Gainesville real estate company had a listing on the property. He recalled the commissioner flew over it again and replied, “You’re right. Let’s buy it!” More than a decade later, Carter wheeled his SUV along rough graded roads while workers on dozers and Caterpillars tipped their hats to the man for whom the park is named. It’s folks like them – the working people – that Carter envisions enjoying the cottages, campsites, beach and trails under construction at the 1,039acre park. Carter said he didn’t make a penny on the property – he wasn’t allowed to – and he got a good price on it for the state. The land, on North Browning Bridge Road off Clarks Bridge
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Road in North Hall, was part of more than 290,000 acres the retired Georgia DNR appointee helped the state acquire during his 28-year tenure. The 1996 Georgia Conservationist of the Year and recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Land Conservation Stewardship oversaw land purchases for state parks, historic sites, wildlife management, natural areas and river corridors. Carter said he “still can’t believe” the state named a park for him. He speaks glowingly about “the nicest retirement party in the world” in 2002 when he heard the surprise. Don Carter State Park, funded by a $14 million bond package, may be open by late spring or early summer 2013, according to Kim Hatcher Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. It is currently closed to the public during construction. Amenities planned at Georgia’s newest state park include: • 48 campsites for tents, trailers, and RVs, some with RV pullthrough sites, each with power, water, fire ring, lantern post and picnic table and two centrally located bath houses with hot showers
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Visitors to Don Carter State Park will have access to Lake Lanier via beaches and a courtesy dock.
• Eight cottages with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens, large back porches, high ceilings and wood burning stoves. • Overnight boat slip and courtesy dock for cottages guests, plus a central picnic pavilion and playground. • Boat ramp, fishing pier for guests with disabilities, sand swimming beach, picnic shelters. • Estimated three miles of hiking and biking trails. • Visitor center and gift shop. Carter, who had input into the park’s design, did not plan a lodge. “I wanted it to be some-
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Don Carter points out part of the new park under construction to longtime friend Fleming Weaver.
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Painters put the finishing touches on the outside of a cabin at Don Carter State Park.
thing for the blue collar people,” he said. The “rich folks” have their digs on the south side of the lake, he said. He desires the park overlooking the quieter northern tributary to attract anglers, outdoors people and vacationing families. “There’s so much to do up here,” said the avid angler and hunter. In early September, crews were finishing interior work on the cottages, which offer spacious living areas under 11-feet-high beamed ceilings and wide back porches, many overlooking the
lake. Dozers smoothed red clay, preparing to pave the roads and install campsite amenities in a wooded enclave that captured Carter’s instruction to “leave as many trees as possible.” Prior to departing one of his regular visits, Carter checked on a small tree with survey tape around it. The chinquapin chestnut, a relative to the American chestnut nearly wiped out by blight decades ago, remained in place, just as he had requested, another legacy of the man who envisioned the park.
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Upcountry South Carolina state parks offer history, nature and more Looking up through the morning mist to the sheer rock walls at Table Rock Mountain in South Carolina is an awesome sight. This magical place, however, is only one of several South Carolina State Parks that offer visitors much more than rocks, trees, streams, and lakes in the upcountry hills of our neighbor state. All of these unique and historical parks are joined by the common thread of the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (Highway 11) that follows an ancient Cherokee path just below the Blue Ridge Mountains. My Cherokee ancestors lovingly called these tree-covered heights “The Great Blue Hills of God.” When traveling north from the Atlanta area along I-85, exit just after crossing Lake Hartwell and the South Carolina line at the first turn off, which is also used for the Welcome Center. You may visit the center or continue straight to the beginning of the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway. This is the beginning of a picturesque two-lane road that follows a colorful path for 112 miles through the lower rolling hills into the higher mountains. My first suggested detour from this path would be at Oconee State Park, which can be reached by going left on Highway 28 through the historic town of Walhalla and continuing 10 miles to Highway 107. Turn right and the park will be two miles on the right. This old park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression of the 1930s and still has several structures from that period. These include a unique bath and boat house, an outdoor pavilion, and rustic cabins. Each year from Memorial Day
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MORE INFO: 770-289-1543 JFish51@aol.com www.fishinglanier.com until Labor Day, Oconee State Park holds Friday night square dances in the barn at the park. This tradition has taken place for over 65 years. They have a famous local caller (Jack Lumbard) in his 80s and a local band known as the Dixie Bluegrass Boys. People come from everywhere to observe and participate in this wonderful mountain tradition. To learn more about the dancing and other activities that Oconee State Park has to offer, call: 864-6385353. After returning to Highway 11 near Walhalla, continue north a few miles then turn left onto Oconee Station Road and drive two miles to the park entrance. This historic side trip to Oconee Station State Historic Site offers both recreational opportunities and a glimpse of this part of South Carolina during the 18th and 19th century. Though originally a small fort and later an important trading post with many structures, only a stone blockhouse used by the South Carolina State Militia from 1792 to 1799 and the William Richards House are still intact. The small site also has a fishing pond and a 1.5 mile nature trail that connects to another trail ending at Station Cove Falls in
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The Old Block House at Oconee Station State Historic Site.
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The Old CCC Lodge at Table Rock State Park (Table Rock Mountain in the background).
the Sumter National Forest. During spring, the trail is alive with wildflowers and the waterfalls is magnificent. For more information about this site, call: 864-6380079. Continuing northeast on Highway 11 for a few more miles, look for a green sign on the right side of the road pointing toward Lake Jocassee for what could be the best part of your trip. Turn left on Jocassee Lake Road and travel 3 miles to Devil’s Fork State Park, which includes a boat ramp, camping, RV sites, spacious lakeside villas, and a trading post. Once your eyes see the breathtaking beauty of Lake Jocassee, however, you will be trying to find a way to explore. Such a dream can easily become reality with a boat rental from the great folks at Ultimate Action Sports by calling 864-944-1887 or visiting their website at: www.keoweewatersports.com. Lake Jocassee was named in honor of a Cherokee maiden who drowned herself in grief over her lover who had been murdered. During my youth, my father and I traversed these deep gorges before the lake was impounded and stalked the wild trout that thrived in these rugged streams and scenic rivers ... now 100 to 400 feet below the surface. Days spent carefully scaling those beautiful wilderness canyons taught me many of the lessons that molded my life and gave me a burning love for the outdoors. From Devil’s Fork boat ramp,
nearly five miles of open, crystalblue water can be seen surrounded by picturesque mountains. The land around 7,500 acre Lake Jocassee is mostly undeveloped and the only public access point to the lake is through Devils Fork State Park. Four mountain streams and several waterfalls feed into the lake, making it cooler than others and a great South Carolina trout fishing spot. This unusually clear water is great for scuba divers and swimmers. During the spring months, hikers on the two trails are treated to sightings of the endangered Oconee bell wildflower. For more information or reservations at Devils Fork State Park, call 864944-2639. Table Rock State Park is another 20 miles northeast of Devils Fork, but right on the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway. When the sky is clear, you can stand at the Visitors Center and see the massive, sheer rock face of Table Rock Mountain and the interesting rock formation known as Pinnacle Mountain across the lake. This beautifully diverse state park contains 3,000 acres and had its beginning with the CCC workers in the Great Depression years. The historic lodge shows the excellent workmanship of those years before World War II, and has a fantastic view of Table Rock Mountain. Also, many of the cabins were meticulously restored so that visitors can enjoy them today. The park has a campground, two lakes, a swimming area, fish-
ing possibilities, and many hiking trails. Some of these trails connect to the 80 mile long Foothills Trail that takes hikers past many babbling streams, numerous cascading waterfalls, and to the top of both Table Rock and Pinnacle Mountains. For additional information or reservations, call: 864878-9813. Toward the end of the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway is Jones Gap State Park with 11,000 acres of stately woodlands that join with the lofty Ceasers Head to become the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. South Carolina’s first designated Scenic River (the Middle Saluda River) runs through Jones Gap State Park, and is well-known as one of the best trout waters in the South. This park also has a living lab for its ecology learning center. For more information, call them at 864-836-3647. The State Parks of Upcountry South Carolina are certainly worth a drive through or a stay. Just to experience the magnificent beauty of this hidden treasure with its gorgeous lakes, many breathtaking waterfalls, and historical past is enough. One would surely have to travel to the Rockies or Alaska to find beauty comparable to this Blue Ridge Mountain paradise. Bill Vanderford has won numerous awards for his writing and photography, and has been inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide.
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Coming into the off-season, still plenty of work to be done around the lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ rangers are busy during the fall and winter months with many different projects. This time of year provides an opportunity to do certain types of work. Here are just a few of the special projects planned for the various sections. Shoreline Management During the winter months the Lake Lanier shoreline management team is actually busier than in the summer. In the summer our team is involved more heavily with patrolling the parks, taking us away from many of our shoreline duties. In the “off-season,” the shoreline staff is able to again dedicate our time doing shoreline activities as the lake level allows. The winter brings assistance from Park Operations, allowing us to investigate violations more fully. Some of the major issues that we will be looking into include timber trespasses, boundary line encroachments and unauthorized operations of vehicles off
cooler weather, special events continue to be coordinated Ernest through Park Operations. Noe Other winter activities consist of preparing for the next recreUS Army ation season and patrolling the Corps of parks. Preparations include walkEngineers ing and inspecting every park to make sure everything is in good working order for annual safety inspections. This includes a sign road. inventory to replace signs that are Park Operations Rangers who work in Park Op- broken, damaged or faded out. Powerhouse security inspecerations Section are involved in tions are also performed throughpreparing and managing Sawnee Campground for the winter. They out the winter. Rangers will participate in also prepare for and participate in mandatory safety courses on bike, events and festivals such as the river, canoe, and boat patrol along Public Fall Festival at Coolray with other refresher courses. PaField, the Cumming Fair, Moonshine Festival and Gold Rush Fes- trol bicycles, boats and vehicles are serviced and maintained durtival. Park Operations rangers coor- ing the off-season. Six campgrounds are prepared dinate and schedule volunteer for their re-opening by setting up projects that include preparing gate houses or talking about water the gate houses and selecting park safety at schools, boat shows and attendants. Reservation information and campsite details are upother festivals. While events on dated to ensure the correct the lake slow down during the
Are there really brake lights for boats? Collision between two vessels is the principal reason we have the Rules of the Road (see website address at end of column) for mariners. A very important part of the navigation rules is adverting collision. Rule 7 – Risk of Collision clearly states how to assess this predicament and the maneuvering actions needed to be performed by the boater when in this situation follows in Rule 8 – Action to Avoid Collision. When underway and the possibility of collision is detected it is based primarily on one type of observation known as … Steady Bearing, Decreasing Range. This without doubt signals danger and if proper action is not applied it will most likely result in an accident or at best, a near miss. The navigation rules address only three interactions when two vessels that is in sight of one another. Those are; Crossing, Meeting (also known as Head-on), and Overtaking. The third situation “Overtaking” is the one that causes the majority of problems when it comes to boating safety and collision avoidance. There is minimal lateral side movement when the vessels are in this position, especially when the overtaking vessel is wake following. That passing sit-
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information is available for campers on www.recreation.gov. Gate attendants are also chosen for the day-use parks. Many day use parks are open year round and vault fees must be collected regularly throughout the winter. Water safety continues to be a primary concern with Lake Lanier park rangers. Navigation inspections ensure that every buoy is secure, floating, in place and does not need replacement. Rangers also mark new hazards, identifying them through GIS analysis. GIS is also used during the winter to update navigational maps for public use in brochures or on the USACE Lake Lanier website http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/la nier/. Down-river safety signs below Buford Dam are also inspected and replaced if faded or missing. Although visitation slows, there is plenty of work to be done by Park Operations rangers to get ready for the start of the next season. Natural Resources The Natural Resources management section focuses on
wildlife habitat improvement, hunting, and prescribed burning during the fall and winter. In September we began planting food plots to improve winter food resources for deer. Also in September the early teal and goose hunting season opened on the lake. During November and December the Corps conducts two quota deer hunts. One hunt is held on designated islands in the lake. The second hunt is held near Buford Dam. In January we conduct an annual Bald Eagle count in coordination with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Also during January and continuing through the end of February we execute prescribed burns on forested lands around the lake to reduce the natural buildup of fuels. The late waterfowl hunting season is also open certain dates throughout November, December and January. MORE INFO: 770-945-9531 www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier
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You won’t find my photo on Facebook I didn’t ask for this, but once ordered, I had no choice. The Publisher/Editor required me to do it. Which I think is illegal in some way, but I don’t believe that getting him incarcerated is going to help all that much. Anyway, the guy wants me to do a piece on Facebook. And in the midst of same, he gets all gooey about how wonderful he thinks it is and how it’s great the way social media can bring us all together so we can hold virtual hands and sing the Coca-Cola song around a flickering computer screen (That’s the kind of slushy left wing liberal this guy is. You can’t talk sense to these people at all). But what made it such a really bad idea was the fact that I am the last person in the universe who is not on Facebook. Being a conscientious objector, I refuse to be blamed for the downfall of civilization. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been exposed to Facebook at all, because I have. All I can figure is that I caught a lucky break in the gene distribution department, and I’m immune. However, my wife
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contingency proffered up a different set of replies inferring that perhaps Beatrice was culpable in some oblique way for being slipper less in the first place, thus heightening the universally experienced angst of her dilemma. Before I could work it all out in my head, the messages were boiling over with fractional skirmishing conspiracy theories, including some suggestions that Beatrice was really just a code word for announcing a solar burnout of the Sun, with photo attached. But just as all the file servers on the East Coast started to melt down, a post from Beatrice informed that the slippers had appeared just where she (ha-ha) had left them the night before. Crisis averted. Likes for everyone. Mark Zuckerberg did this. Believe me, he’s not your friend. Phillip Bond Sartain is a Gainesville, GA lawyer and freelance writer.
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Harvest of Hope to educate, inspire cancer patients and support people in the community who have been touched by cancer. The event strives to improve the awareness of cancer prevention, detection and treatment, while increasing survivorship and quality of life for patients. Dr. Anup Lahiry, an oncologist at the cancer center, said the festival will feature seminars and oneon-one talks about cancer prevention, chemotherapy, and new treatments. “Patient testimonials about how they fought and survived cancer” are also planned,
By Jane Harrison Cancer patients and their families often feel isolated and worried. On Oct. 13, those affected by cancer are invited to join together for a fun, inspirational Harvest of Hope at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. Attendees can get out on the lake in dragon boats, enjoy music and dancing and learn from cancer survivors and medical specialists at the 11 a.m.-2 p.m. festival. The Longstreet Cancer Center has been sponsoring the Harvest of Hope since 2000 to educate
Lahiry said. The event gives patients a chance to fellowship “so they don’t feel so alone in the world,” he added. This will be the Harvest of Hopes second year at the Olympic Venue. A Breast Cancer Survivor team from Atlanta is expected to offer paddling trips on 22-person dragon boats. The event is not limited to Longstreet patients and is open to all of those impacted by cancers
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