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October 2014

3292 Thompson Bridge Road #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 Phone: (770) 287-1444 Fax: (770) 287-1445 E-mail lakesidenews@mindspring.com

Vol. 20 Issue 10

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Dragon Boat Festival Down home southerners, Laotian immigrants, breast cancer survivors, and Cambodian Buddhists came together in harmony for the 19th annual Hong Kong Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival last month. Page 48

Chaparral adds jobs Chaparral Boats expands manufacturing in Georgia by adding jobs and Lake Lanier has become a focal point for the company’s marketing campaign. Page 53

Little St. Simons Island Many years ago, I had the distinct pleasure of spending a few days at the Lodge on Little St. Simons Island for a few days ... and always wanted to return. I finally was able to. Page 58 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 Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page

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PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

Mitch Blaylock’s imagination led to this “VW boat” that was a hit during the recent Lanier Poker Run. Read about Blaylock’s adventure to build, then later captain, the vessel. See page 54.

For more info, see our ad on page 7.

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Hall County mails revised property tax notices is published by Lanier Publishing, Inc., 3292 Thompson Bridge Rd. #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 287-1444 Publisher/Editor Alan Hope Production Susan Nish Susan Daniel Creative, Inc. Senior Writer Pamela A. Keene Contributing writers Phillip Sartain, Roy Crittenden, Tommy Wilkinson, Millie Adcox, Mike Rudderham, Glenn Burns, Bob & Carolyn Wilson, Lisa Beers, Jane Harrison Steve Johnson Travel Editor Bill Vanderford Lakeside is published monthly by Lanier Publishing, Inc. based in Gainesville, GA, with distribution in some 300 locations around Lake Lanier and other areas. Opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of Lakeside, its staff or its advertisers.

Manuscripts and photographs submitted will be considered for publication. Lakeside cannot be held responsible for such materials in case of damage or loss.

The Hall County Tax Assessors Office mailed 30-day revised property tax notices to approximately 3,800 property owners late last month; however, Hall County Chief Appraiser Steve Watson said more revised notices are still being processed.

Watson said roughly 5,100 people appealed their property appraisal this year. He said the 1,300 property owners who were not mailed a revised notice at that time either had their appeal resolved during the 45-day appeal period, are being forwarded to the next level of appeal (Board of Equalization) or are still under review. Responses to those still under review will be mailed at a later date, and property owners will have 30 days to appeal further if they so choose.

Watson said those being forwarded to the Board of Equalization will receive notice from the Tax Assessors Office about the status of their appeal. He said the Hall County Clerk of Courts’ Office, who manages the Board of Equalization, will mail instructions to those property owners as to how their appeal will be processed.

“We’ve been deliberate in the

process to make sure we inspect each property carefully, take everything into consideration and review each property thoroughly,” Watson said.

Watson said he set high expectations for appeal resolutions and productivity this year.

“In 2012, when we had some 5,200 appeals, we were not able to send responses to appeals until Nov. 4,” he said. “We are well ahead of that this year with the roughly 5,100 appeals we had.”

Watson said the goal is to expedite the process as efficiently as possible while giving proper consideration for each appeal. He said his staff is happy to assist property owners that may still have questions regarding their property tax notices. The Hall County Tax Assessors Office is located at 2875 Browns Bridge Road in Gainesville and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

As a reminder, the Hall County Tax Commissioner’s Office will be mailing property tax bills Oct. 1, which will be due Dec. 1. In accordance with state law, a temporary tax bill will be sent to property owners whose appeal has not been resolved at

the time tax bills are issued. A list of all properties in appeal has been sent to the Hall County Tax Commissioner’s Office at the time of tax digest submission. According to the Tax Commissioner’s Office, the temporary tax bills for those in appeal will be based on last year’s value or 85 percent of the current year’s value, whichever is less. If a structural improvement has been made on a homestead property, the

temporary bill will be based on 85 percent of the current year’s value. Once the appeal is resolved, the taxes will be recalculated, and a revised bill will be sent. Adjustments will be made depending on the outcome of the appeal.

MORE INFO: Hall Co. Tax Assessors Office, 770-531-6720

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9925 Jernigan Dr, Gainesville, GA

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U P D AT E D C O T TA G E with great views of the lake, single slip covered dock w/party deck. Renovated cottage and ideal weekender, 2 BD/1.5 BA, screened porch and fabulous entertaining deck all with lake views, easy walk to dock, updated kitchen & hardwood floors. Must see. $299K (Hall)

168 Park Cove Rd, Dawsonville, GA

Ready for summer in your new RUSTIC ELEGANCE craftsman LAKE HOME! ~ Just what everyone wants...the feel of a mountain cabin on the lake! Tongue and Groove vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, easy walk to double slip dock~finished terrace level ~3 BD/3 BA on Chestatee Bay~ REDUCED $629K (Forsyth)

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Teresa Smith HARDCOAT Stucco Ranch in Harbour Point, 3 finished levels, 5 BD/4.5BA, Master on Main, Too many upgrades to list, Just Reduced, Boat Slip Option, REDUCED $549K

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POINT LOT ON DEEP WATER. 6 BR/4BA open floor plan w/master on main & full separate terrace level w/kitchen, living room, 2BR and 1 large bath! Over an acre lot! Dbl slip dock. Huge in-law suite on terrace level. Fabulous lake views and always deep water. $950K (Dawson)

3201 Arrowhead Dr, Gainesville, GA

The VIEW of a LIFETIME~grass to water Point lot ~Ranch, 4 BD/3.5 BA~ Master on Main~ Dock w/Double slip dock permit~ always deep water ~ $599K (Hall)

532 Oak Grove Rd., Dawsonville, GA

REALLY Cute Cottage built in 2005, Vaulted Great Room, Gourmet Kitchen, Master on Main, 4 BD/3.5BA 3 finished levels, Huge Covered Porch, Private yard, includes Dock.

REDUCED $360K

Lot Listing on Lanier 3908/3914 Harbour View Ct, Gainesville, GA

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D L O S FORMER "STREET OF DREAMS" home in Marina Bay, AMAZING Lake Views t’out entire home, multiple outdoor living spaces, partial finished bsmt, 4BD/4.2BA upgrades galore, includes Dock Slip at the Community Marina, $1.4M

424 Brookwood Dr. W, Dawsonville, GA

FANTASTIC FIND-this 2006 Home has incredible lake views and SUPER EASY walk to Dock, 4 BD/4.2 BA, Open Floor Plan, Master on Main, Fin Terrace, Gourmet Kitch, Views from Every Room, Move In Ready, REDUCED $799K

1976 River View Dr., Gainesville, GA

AWESOME SOUTH LAKE LOCATION! 4BR/3BA, South Lake Beauty! All new carpet, paint, full finished daylight basement with 2nd kitchen.Single slip dock near Buford Dam. REDUCED $410K (Gwinnett)

5252 Trudy Circle, Gainesville, GA

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CHARMING LAKE HOME on quiet, secluded lot w/year-round lake views on deep water. Single slip covered dock in tranquil cove. Huge deck, updated kitchen & living room, 3 BD/2 BA with basement storage area. REDUCED $399K (Hall)

Ranch on 3 LOTS ON BIG WATER (almost an acre). ~ 2 fireplaces and kitchenette in terrace level ~ Boat house on deep water~fantastic sunroom with HUGE lake views~ 3 BD/4 BA~ Easy walk to dock and grandfathered picnic pavillion at water's edge. Motivated Seller, REDUCED $529K (Hall)

6439 Deep Woods Ct., Flowery Branch, GA

Next to Port Royal Marina in Forsyth

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FOUR SEASONS ON LANIER, 4 BD/3.5 BA, Full Daylight Basement with Rec Room & Full Bath, Private Back Yard, Cul-de-sac location, $220K (Hall)

TWO ACRE GATED ESTATE FEATURED IN ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST. Gorgeous 5 BD/3.5BA luxury home w/salt water pool, 32 x 32 deep water dock, big lake views, 5-car garage, private location, more upgrades than can be mentioned.

One of a kind dream home. $1.2M (Forsyth)

Lot Listing on Lanier

Lot Listing on Lanier

Lot Listing on Lanier

6313 Old Shadburn Ferry Rd, Buford, GA

6319 Old Shadburn Ferry Rd, Buford, GA

3645 N. River, Gainesville, GA,

RENTAL IN OLD RIVER POINTE, 5BD/ 5BA with Great Lake Views, Custom Home with 3 finished levels. $3100/mo.

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S 2 LOTS in Oak Harbour, cul-de-sac, SS dock. $139K-$169K (Hall)

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1.71 ACRE SOUTH LAKE LOT!! Nice Corp line and double slip dock permit in deep water.

Shoreline has rip rap in place. Call agent for plat~$325K

EXCELLENT South End location, Deep Water, Double slip dock permit, $299K (Gwinnett)

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BEAUTIFUL GRASS TO THE WATER LOTslip in double slip dock-neighborhood has swim and tennis-GORGEOUS building site! $99,000

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For Everything Lake…

Sheila Davis • Lake Specialist • 770.235.6907 Judi Renfroe • Fine Homes & Equestrian • 404.550.5644 Peri Franklin • Buyers Agent • 770.540.1530

The Norton Agency 434 Green Street, Gainesville, GA

770.536.1250 We Sell More Lake Property

$1,399,000 • HUGE REDUCTION FROM $2,000,000! AMAZING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY ON 9.5 ACRES! Approved for 18 lots and 18 boat slips. www.1799Cleveland Hwy.info. FMLS# 7046198

$739,000 • BEAUTIFUL THREE FINISHED LEVELS WITH GENTLE WALK TO SINGLE SLIP DEEP WATER PARTY DOCK. www.8555AnchoronLanier.info. FMLS#5242050. Forsyth County.

$899,000 • BEST VALUE! FOUR SIDES BRICK LUXURY LAKE HOME WITH THREE FINISHED LEVELS! DEEP WATER TWIN SLIP DOCK. www.8585anchoronlanier.info. Forsyth County.

$749,000 • WANT TO GET-A-WAY, WHILE STILL BEING MINUTES TO GAINESVILLE? ENJOY RARE PRIVACY ON 3+/- AC POINT LOT WITH TWIN SLIP PERMIT! 1787 CLEVELAND HWY, GAINESVILLE 30506 FMLS#5250774

SOLD

UNDER T AC R T N O C

$699,000 • FORSYTH COUNTY, RUSTIC AND WARM 4BR/3B LAKE COTTAGE ON GRASS TO WATER LOT! www.9325LongHollowRoad.info

$849,000 • LIVE ON PENINSULA RETREAT W/WATER ALL AROUND YOU! Upscale lake living with gentle grass to water views, pool and deep water twin slip party dock! Pool house.

FMLS#5253461 www.2557PemmicanRun.info. GAINESVILLE

$339,000 • REDUCED! AFFORDABLE LAKE FRONT LIVING IN PRESTIGIOUS GAINESVILLE/ NORTH HALL N’HOOD! 5BR’s/3.5B, brick.

CORPS frontage for fishing, swimming and more! 3874 ALEXANDRIA, GAINESVILLE 30506 FMLS#5102457 www.Obeo.com/764251

$329,000 • ADORABLE 3BR/2B LAKE COTTAGE WITH SHORT LEVEL WALK TO SINGLE SLIP DOCK. www.3626LodgehavenDrive.info.

FMLS# 5281675

$765,000 • ALL BRICK 4BR/4.5B TWO STORY ON FINISHED TERRACE LEVEL IN CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTRY CLUB AREA. www.1039FarmhouseRd.info Gainesville 30506 FMLS#5256983

$659,000 • FANTASTIC DEEP WATER LOT WITH TOTALLY UPDATED LAKE HOME! TWIN SLIP PARTY DOCK STEPS FROM HOME. FORSYTH COUNTY. 8940 FIELDS WAY, GAINESVILLE 30506 FMLS#5236147

$529,000 • TRULY GET AWAY FROM IT ALL! FABULOUS PRIVACY ON .8 AC, PRISTINE AREA ON NORTH LAKE. www.3338WilkersonDrive.info Gainesville FMLS#5297370

$549,000 • WHAT A VIEW! STUNNING YEAR ROUND LAKE VIEWS. 4BR/4.5BA. Not dockable, but walk to lake from backyard! www.2939ThompsonMillRd.info FMLS#5319260

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Sheila Davis

www.LakeLaniersFinest.com The Norton Agency 434 Green Street, Gainesville, GA 30501

770.536.1250 We Sell More Lake Property

“Because places like these are rare, and the timing is just right”

$2,300,000 • “POINT SOUTH” GORGEOUS SUNSET VIEWS WITH CORPS LINE IN THE WATER! 5BR/5.5BA home with screened porch, theatre room and second kitchen. Pool, spa and firepit for entertaining. 5364 POINT SOUTH DRIVE, GAINESVILLE 30504 www.5364PointSouthDrive.info

770-235-6907 sdavis@nortonnorthga.com www.davisrenfroe.com

$2,250,000 • JUST LISTED! SOUTH LAKE LUXURY GATED ESTATE IN SOUGHT AFTER FORSYTH COUNTY. Enjoy fabulous open lake views from this magnificent custom home with heated salt water infinity edge pool and spa, and deep water twin slip aluminum dock. Separate apartment over 5 car garage. www.9085BethelRoad.info.

$1,825,000 • BREATHTAKING PRIVATE 3 ACRE GATED ESTATE WITH NANTUCKET DESIGN, GUEST HOUSE AND TWO DOCKS! AMAZING LONG RANGE VIEWS AND 380 FEET OF SHORELINE! 5 Car garage. 9055 KNOLL DR, GAINEVILLE 30506 Forsyth county FMLS#5148615

$1,995,000 • GAINESVILLE'S FINEST LAKE ESTATE WITH OUTSTANDING OPEN WATER VIEWS, private twin slip dock, pool with hot tub, 3 master suites, in-law apt, elevator and handicap accessible.

Upscale Sidney on Lanier subdivision. www.2229sidneydrive.info

$1,100,000 • EXECUTIVE BEAUTY AND ELEGANCE WITH THIS ALL BRICK THREE STORY HOME WITH POOL OVERLOOKING SCENIC LAKE LANIER! Beautiful lake views and upgradable to twin slip dock. www.3155WindingLakeDrive.info. FMLS#5288402

$1,450,000 • YOU WILL LOVE THIS OUTSTANDING HOME WITH DEEP WATER AND BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF CHESTATEE BAY! PRIVACY BEHIND GATES. THIS OPEN PLAN FEATURES RUSTIC ELEGANCE FMLS#5306097 www.9250ArbourlacLane.info. FORSYTH

$595,000 • PRICED RIGHT! ENJOY PRIVACY AND SECLUSION AT THE LAKE! Gorgeous four sided brick lake home on level lot. Twin slip party dock. www.6331PointTwentyTwo.info GAINESVILLE FMLS#5328615

$1,100,000 • NEW LISTING! SOUTH LAKE LUXURY LIVING IN EXCLUSIVE GATED “POINTE WEST”! Enjoy fabulous deep water views just 50 feet to water’s edge. FMLS#5310026 www.5660Pointwestdrive.info GAINESVILLE

$949,000 • ONE OF A KIND CUSTOM DESIGNED LOG HOME ON POINT LOT! WOULD MAKE A GREAT CORP RETREAT OR GET-AWAY LODGE. Gated, spacious 5BR4B. (REDUCED FROM $1,299,000!) 6438 CHESLA DR., GAINESVILLE 30506 FMLS# 5150233

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THE PATTI CHAMBERS TEAM Experience isn't expensive, it's priceless!

THE LAKE HOME YOU'VE ALWAYS DREAMED OF MAY NOW BE AFFORDABLE ... CALL US!

The Chambers Team 631 Dawsonville Hwy • Gainesville, GA 30501

www.PattiChambers.com • Office 770-503-7070

$699,500

$625,000

NEW G! N I T S I L LEVEL LOT GRASSED TO WATER'S EDGE. Year round views. Everything a family would want. 4/5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, gourmet kitchen, screened porch, finished terrace level. 2 fireplaces, gorgeous setting, single slip boat dock with party deck. Convenient to I-85.

UNDER T C A R T N CO SPECTACULAR LAKE FRONT LIVING near the Chattahoochee Country Club. This is a 3 or 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home with large open rooms, in-law suite, expansive decks, gazebo with hot tub overlooking the private backyard and fabulous lake views. Enjoy the level walk to the single slip dock with party deck. It’s so easy to enjoy the best of Lake Lanier living in this wonderful home!

$975,000

$925,000

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THIS NANTUCKET INSPIRED HOME is a true master piece and located only minutes from the chattahoochee country club & golf course. Unbelievably gorgeous 3.25 acres w/lake on 3 sides. Lovely porches overlook Lake Lanier & the private enclosed boat dock.

$449,500

$795,000

$298,500

$225,000

NEW G! N I T S I L

D L O S THIS IS A RARE FIND!! Beautiful remodeled lake home in a convenient city location. Beautiful water view. Boat dock slip, new decks plus handsome porch with new stone fireplace. Neighborhood pool.

SOUTHERN LIVING AT ITS BEST in this spectacular Lake Lanier home on always deep water. 5BR/ 4.5BA, open floor plan w/gourmet kitch, top of the line appliances, study, dining rm, great rm w/vaulted ceilings, 3 FPs, master ste on main, hw flrs, screened porch. Fin terrace lvl w/bar, game area, BR, BA & lg gathering area. Beautifully landscaped yard, outdoor stone FP, waterscape & pond. Covered dock w/party deck.

3.178 ACRES ON LAKE LANIER! Small weekend home on property which could be refurbished. Lots of privacy. Boat dock. Located in North Hall off Highland Road.

GORGEOUS LOT in Chattahoochee Country Club w/ lake access.

STUNNING LAKE VIEW. Open floor plan w/ handsome HW floors. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, spacious family room opens to large kitchen for easy entertaining. 2 covered porches.

WE LIVE AND PLAY ON LAKE LANIER Patti Chambers c 770.287.4879 • Bobby Chambers c 770.654.0533 Sally Chambers Kirchner c 770.538.5626 • Patsy Mercer c 770.540.6507 • Office 770.538.4010

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Bev Knight #1 Agent on Lake Lanier 770 536-4416

Keller Williams Lanier Partners

Dani Brown

770-5-3-7070

Jackie Powalowski Heather Skoglind

Luxury Investments

Buyer’s Agent

Buyer’s Agent

Kelli Fowler Marketing Coordinator

Call us at 770-536-4416 or through KW at 770-503-7070 ***Featured Listing*** ED! RICT REDUC L DIST O SCHO HALL H T R NO

Brick front ranch w/ 3 sides hardcoat stucco, GREAT lake lot, lg. cov. SS dock on deep wtr. Inviting fam rm w/ vaulted ceiling & 2-sided FP. Scr. porch w/ lake views.

Updated kitchen w/ granite ctrs, mstr suite on main & fin. terrace lvl. $599,000

Mediterranean showcase

Designer saline infinity pool, easy walk to wtr, modern dock, yr-rnd vws, Cumming. $1.485m

Luxury at water’s edge

Lindal cedar @ wtr's edge

Exec's dream in Buford

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Easy walk to wtr, drought-proof cove, party dock, open flr pln, mstr on main, views. $1.2m

Panoramic lake views

Deep water, amazing views, at water's edge.

Place for pool. Great south lake loc. $1.03m

Huge home, like new

Luxury on point lot ACT CONTR R E D UN

Big-water views, beach, 6BRs, 6 FP, 2 master BR, deep water, over 400’ shoreline. $1m

Proven income producer

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2 kitchens, sought-after Buford, 4 FP, double slip boathouse, highend fixtures. $750K

Big water views

Luxury home, easy walk to lake, dbl slp party dock, fin. terrace lvl w/wet bar. $749.9K

Beautifully renovated

Party dock, HW flrs, granite ctrs, fin. terr lvl w/ kitchenette, updated. $450K

Charming lake cabin Y! 1ST DA SOLD

Sought-after Cumming, great water, cov. SS dock, very close to wtr, scr. porch. $425K

Craftsman style

4 BR/3 BA, SS pty dock, dp wtr, updated kit, new deck, HW flrs, fin. terrace lvl. $399K

Stratford on Lanier

Priv. road to lake, nice views, good wtr, det. wkshp, RV storage, lots of upgrades. $350K

Grass to water

3 BR/3.5 BA, craftsman style, short walk to wtr, screened porch, 4 decks. $449.9K

Lakefront whimsy !

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SS dock, quiet cove, extraordinary architecture, wine nook, library alcove, gourmet kit. $325K

Sought-after Buford !

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4 BR/3.5 BA, brick front, mtn views, HW floors, custom built-ins, mstr on main. $299.9K

Swim/tennis n’hood, mstr on main, open floor plan, upgraded kitchen, flat yard. $280K

3 BR/2 BA, nice lake views, platform dock w/ permit, hand hewn log cabin. $269.5K

4 BR/3.5 BA, open floor plan, granite ctrs, master suite, seconds from lake. $199.9K

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Hypothermia can foil the joys of fall boating October and November can be a great time of the year to take the family and friends out for a day of recreational boating, picnicking, leaf viewing and generally having a great time. Air temperatures are just right to brisk and water temps are still in the moderate range. At the time of the writing of this article, Lake Lanier is slightly below normal pool, a rare occurrence compared to past years. While recreational boating slows down during October and November, fishermen and some boaters with heated cabins will still find their way out on the water for a day of relaxation and fun.

Boating accident statistics give us a warning, however, about boating during October, November and December. I have access to U.S. Coast Guard boating accident statistics for 2013, and they give us reason to be concerned.

Trauma, drowning and hypothermia continue to rank one, two and three as causes of death. The highest percentage of accidents resulting in death occurred in October (25 percent), November (22 percent) and December (26 percent). The other nine months ranged from 11 percent to 27 per-

cies.

• Avoid situations that promote loss of body heat. Stay dry and Roy out of the cold wind.

• Wear your life jacket, since it Crittenden will help keep preserve body heat, and in the event you fall overUSCG board you will be better able to Auxiliary return to the boat.

• Proper clothing makes a big difference. Wool clothing is much MORE INFO: 770-393-4382, better than synthetics. alcrit@mindspring.com, • Have a blanket or two on Flotilla 29 Lake Lanier, board to warm anyone who may http://a0700209.uscgaux.info need them, whether or not anyone falls overboard. cent (Feb.).

Remember, too, that there will Hypothermia is not “freezing to death,” nor is it “frostbite,” and probably not be many other boaters around you during this it can kill at temperatures well time of the year, meaning “Good above freezing. To give you an Samaritans” will be scarce. idea of how much time you have Should you find yourself in the if you fall overboard when the water temperature drops, consider position of rescuing someone this: water temperature 50-60 de- who possibly is suffering from grees, unconsciousness can occur hypothermia, keep this in mind; their energy resources are miniin 1-2 hours, death 1-6 hours. If mal. Have them do as little as water temperature is 40-50 degrees, unconsciousness can occur possible to help you in their rescue. They may deplete what enin 30-60 minutes, death 1-3 ergy reserves they have left. hours. If you plan to be on the Hypothermic people have died water this fall and winter, there after rescue because of their exerare things you can do to prevent tion during the rescue. hypothermia.

Fall boating can be a wonder• Try to avoid boating alone.

It’s nice to have help in emergen- ful experience, but one needs to

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exercise caution since the rules have changed some from summer boating. To learn more about cold weather boating and other important facets of recreational boating, consider taking our one-day “About Boating Safety” course

being offered at Lake Lanier from February through October each year. Announcements of our courses are printed in this newspaper and in other lake area newspapers during those months.

See USCGA, page 31

Safe boating course set for Oct. 25 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 25, 2014.

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. until 4:30 p.m. and cost is $35.

Discounts available for additional family members.

Course contents include: • Know your boat

• Before getting underway • Navigating the waterways • Operating your vessel safely • Boating’s legal requirements • Boating emergencies • Enjoying watersports • State of Georgia regulations “Beginning July 1, 2014, any person born after January 1, 1998, must have completed a boater education course approved by the Ga. DNR before he or she may legally operate a motorized vessel on Georgia state waters.” (Handbook of Georgia Boating Laws & Responsibility) Successful completion of this course may result in a reduction in your boat’s insurance premium.

MORE INFO: Sara Snyder, Public Education Officer, Flotilla 29 • 770-841-8388 • asbs10@comcast.net

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6199 Grants Ford Dr., Gainesville MLS# 5290542 Level wooded lot • 331 feet on deep water on Lake Lanier

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VISIT LIVINGONLAKELANIER.COM TO FIND WATERFRONT PROPERTIES

Each Keller Williams office is independently owned and operated.

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October 2014

Flexibility is key to fall fishing success for anglers This winter the weather forecast is for a repeat of last year.

While that’s on the horizon, change is just around the corner.

While October can be warm, it’s definitely getting cooler and much more pleasant to spend a day outdoors. Boat traffic has abated and lots of fishermen who also hunt are spending their time in the woods. I don’t know of any hard core angler who doesn’t appreciate that. In the early summer, the water in Lake Lanier stratifies like many other impoundments.

Many fish hold near the thermocline at 25 to 30 feet deep. While this can be very productive, it’s nice having alternatives to fishing brush piles in 30 feet of water.

By the time this issue hits the streets, the annual thermocline should be breaking up. If you would like to learn more about this, visit the Georgia DNR website. You’ll find a thorough and understandable explanation of this process. What does this mean for the fisherman? This change, referred to as lake turnover, will cause fish to scatter in many areas and can disrupt the solid deep water patterns you enjoyed during the summer. It’s a gradual process which progresses with cooling

natural baitfish colors. Keep the size modest and choose a lure that achieves good casting distance.

Tommy Depending on the bait of choice, Wilkinson you may want to opt for spinning tackle and eight pound test line.

Casting This will increase your casting Lanier range. On some days, you may not spot any surfacing fish but in instances when they’re on top and weather. Not all areas of the lake feeding, you’ll have a distinct adare affected at once. If you hit vantage with a ready rod. Don’t several very dependable deep stow this rod in the locker; if you water holes for bass and draw a have to dig it out it’s an almost blank, turnover could be having ready rod. It goes without saying an effect. If you repeat these rethat you’ll want to have a spinsults in several different parts of ning outfit with a shakey head the lake a change of strategy is in plastic worm. Keep the lead head order. The key to fall fishing is size at 3/16th ounce for all around adapting to change by trying dif- versatility in both shallow and ferent patterns. Often there is no deep presentations. Your favorite single reliable pattern. Flexibility green color should work just fine. in trying different lures and difDon’t pass up a blow down or ferent zones can be the key to a other prominent piece of cover successful trip. without using this to see if anyone Presentation trumps color is home. A double willow leaf It pays to have several rods style spinnerbait can be great durrigged with different bait cateing the fall. Smaller profile 3/8th gories this time of year. Through ounce versions are the best late November, always have a choice. Here again, pick colors ready rod on the deck for school- that imitate shad or herring. I ing fish. This can be rigged with would toss this on baitcasting your favorite topwater plug, a tackle paired with 10 pound test 3/8th ounce in line spinner, or any line but spinning tackle will work shad imitating bait. Stick with as well. One very exciting lure to

fish through the fall is the buzzbait. You can’t go wrong with the tried and true Original Lunker Lure. White and chartreuse is always a sound color choice for buzzbaits but I’ve seen guys getting strikes on black all day long in sunny conditions. The key seems to be putting the lure in the right place. Presentation trumps color. Crankbaits are classic bass producers this time of year. They’re another great choice for covering a lot of water. Shallow and medium runners would be good choices to experiment with. For the most part, baitfish colors work well although I’ve seen a couple of very odd colors get a lot of attention from the bass.

Try the Comet Minnow Fish will often move up to shallow or mid depths off points and reefs this time of year. Pockets that get good exposure to breezes can also be productive.

One fine technique for a lot of action is to target these areas with the double willow leaf spinnerbait discussed earlier. Some wind action with a light chop on the water surface can really enhance this bite. In clear water keep the retrieve speed very fast and burn

it back to the boat. Often, baits out of the package have excessive drag and will roll with the speed required. Choose heavier weights with moderate to smaller blade size. Specialty models, such as the Mini-Me are designed with fast retrieves in mind. If the fish are finicky try a 1/4th ounce white Rooster Tail or similar in line spinner. This is a go-to for all but winter conditions. Cast all the way to the shallows and give the rod tip a short snap to ensure the blade is turning. Having blade rotation is super important for this lure to produce. You may also want to try the Comet Minnow by Mepps. This lure seems to have a hushed and cult like following.

Whatever you opt for, cover lots of water. Medium size swim baits are also excellent choices for fishing point and reef type structures.

For this type of bait, a good starting point is a specialty hook weighted at 1/4th ounce. Several companies manufacture these.

Some of the hooks can be quite large. You definitely want enough gap to easily penetrate the bait and hook a bass but be sure to keep the hook in balance with the body size. Some people hang a See Fishing, page 11

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• Fishing Continued from Page 10 high quality treble hook off the bend as a cure for short strikes. Simply cast this lure out, allowing it to sink to the desired depth and wind it back slowly.

Lure math: 1 equals 6 Early in October, try slowly moving through the shallows in coves and pockets with the electric motor on low without casting a lure. Be sure to wear a pair of polarized sunglasses. In most light conditions copper lenses will give the best color contrast. If the water is calm, you may be really surprised at how many bass are spotted cruising in just two or three feet of water. Some are singles and you’ll often spot groups of two and three fish together.

While I am no good at catching visible bass, this exercise tells me that probing the shallows in a methodical manner could be well worth the time spent. Early and late in the day, the buzzbait rod is a good one to pick up for shallow water situations.

It’s another easy lure to fish. Strikes on this odd bait never fail to get the adrenalin going. Be sure to cast well beyond your target whenever possible. A buzzbait landing nearly on top of a bass in skinny water will send it rocketing away like a torpedo.

The other key is deflection. Try to place the cast where you can actually knock against objects during the retrieve. Wood cover and the corners of dock floats are always good targets. If all you see is one

lone tiny stick up, try to bump it. For some reason, this tactic really does trigger an aggressive reaction strike. Also remember that by simply keeping a lure moving steadily, you can bring it through a surprising amount of cover. If you want to give the bass a different look, try a Crazy Crawler. This lure is a real old timer that is still produced under the Heddon brand name. It’s not as weedless as a buzzbait but I’ve heard several reports that it can be a real killer on shallow bass. As previously mentioned, shallow and medium depth crankbaits are fall staples. Some disciplined anglers stick with a hierarchy of baits from one manufacturer. They believe in a “system” and it works for many. I prefer a hodgepodge of different plugs that seem to work for me. If I could only choose one it would be the original Shad Rap by Rapala in sizes seven and five.

OK. I admit, that’s two plugs. To really stretch my “one plug” theory to the max I would have them in three colors – natural shad, crawdad, and chartreuse back with pearl belly. In my lure math theory 1 equals 6. My second favorite is the Bandit 200 series. If you want to fish a bit shallower, consider a shallow running square billed model. The square bill will deflect better when contacting pieces of cover. If you really want to ply the shallows, tie on See Fishing, page 12

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Bass fishing has remained good since last month. The top water bite has been strong. It is anyone’s guess as to how long this will hold up. Swim baits have been the producing as well. The best presentations for both of these have been over brush piles in the 25-foot range over points and submerged humps. If the water is slick, a medium-size stick bait is a good choice. If there is even a breeze on the surface, choose something that makes a commotion, such as a chug bug.

Shad imitating underspins paired with soft plastics such as the super fluke Junior, have been putting a lot of fish in the boat. In deeper water, drop shot rigs and skirted jigs have been producing as well. Buzz baits have also been catching some fish. Sounds like fall is here. Stay versatile.

Striper fishing has also been good. Creek mouths on the lower end of the lake have been hotspots. Live herring dropped on down rods have been the hottest ticket. Target depths of at least 50 feet over bottom depths of at least 100 feet deep. Trolling has also been working well lately. Try the Lanier tried and true trolling technique. This is lead core line with a monofilament leader trailing a bucktail jig of 1 1/2 ounces. Choose any color with white as the predominate theme and you will be great. Trail eight or nine colors of line behind the boat and this will put you in the target zone. As with live bait, target the creek mouths along with the main lake channel adjacent to these areas. Be sure to look for a top water action as this month progresses Mid October can be hot!

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October 2014

County narrowly approves LLOV lease agreement

By Jane Harrison The Hall County Commission narrowly approved the Gainesville Hall ’96 Olympic Venue lease agreement for next fiscal year. The lease agreement passed 3-2, with no votes cast by Craig Lutz, from District 1 in South Hall, and Scott Gibbs, from District 3, in which the venue is located.

Gibbs, who is on the GH ’96 board, was not present at the Sept.

11 commission meeting but cast his vote without comment by telephone. He did not respond to Lakeside News attempts to contact him prior to deadline.

Lutz challenged published claims about the venue’s economic impact on the county and questioned the county’s role in funding it. “Doesn’t this look like a subsidy to a private club ... is this the proper role of our government?” he asked.

He claimed that some entities, including the organizer of a ski jump competition, had been denied use of the venue in the past.

He added that money provided to LLOV could be used at other parks, like River Forks and Laurel, and that hotel-motel taxes paid by LLOV visitors benefit the city, not the county.

He argued that the county receives less than 2 cents per tourist dollar, which does not add up to justify county investment in the venue.

He asked the board to deny the

• Fishing Continued from Page 11 a Mann’s One Minus which runs at a foot or less. This is a classic that you would probably find in the arsenal of many pro anglers.

Again, try to bump cover whenever possible. You will definitely get extra strikes.

In closing, whether you’re still catching fish deep or having shallow water success, the autumn season is a super time to hit the lake. The changing leaf colors makes for great scenery to go with great weather. It’s a fine time to take the family out for an on the lake picnic and put some fish on everyone’s line.

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The Hall County Commission narrowly approved the Gainesville Hall '96 Olympic Venue lease agreement for next fiscal year.

lease agreement and amend the budget to remove LLOV funding.

The county and city earlier approved $150,000 each for LLOV in FY 2015, following a similar agreement for this year. The Gainesville City Council unanimously approved the lease agreement in August.

Jeff Stowe, who made the county motion to approve the lease, and Commission Chair Dick Mecum countered Lutz’s arguments. “Not a single park pays its own way,” including the Allen Creek Soccer Complex, utilized primarily by the Lanier Soccer Association, said the District 4 commissioner from Gainesville.

He pointed to the venue’s 1996 Olympic heritage and the county’s commitment to put it in the budget. “This is something we need to honor,” he said, adding the county has the option to cease funding in the future.

Mecum also commented about the venue’s Olympic past when Hall County “became part of history and was seen all over the world.” Efforts by a revived GH ’96 board and new venue manager to upgrade the venue extend

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He cited a Georgia economic impact model that estimated LLOV’s annual economic impact at $7 million to $10 million.

LLOV visitors buy groceries, shop at convenience stores, eat at restaurants and buy gas in the county, he said.

“My answer to this is yes. Yes I support greater economic impact in Hall County, yes I support the businesses of Hall County, yes I support more jobs, and yes I support better quality of life. To me this is a given, no question,” Mecum said prior to the vote.

There were no further comments.

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October 2014

Long-time Lanier operations project manager passes away Erwin Topper helped lake transition from sleepy community to recreational gem

By Pamela A. Keene After a long battle with cancer, Erwin Topper, 72, former Project Operations Manager at Lake Lanier, passed away at his home in Dawsonville on Saturday, September 13. During his nearly 22 years in charge of the Buford Dam Project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he saw Lake Lanier go from a relatively quiet weekend getaway to one of the most-visited Corps of Engineers’ lakes in the nation.

Topper, as he was fondly known around the lake by friends and business associates alike, retired from the Corps of Engineers on December 31, 2004. While serving at Lanier, the lake was recognized by the Corps an unprecedented three times – in 1990, 1997 and 2002 – with its “Chief Engineers Award of Excellence,” the highest honor bestowed by the organization.

His career with the Corps spanned 34 years. In retirement he filled his time showing horses across the country with his wife Mary Ann, hunting with friends, and chronicling his experiences by writing stories of his hunting adventures.

Accolades and high praise The accolades for Topper continue to pour in from across the Southeast. Colleagues at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, associates and friends are eager to share Topper stories from his days with the Corps and beyond.

Words and phrases like “mentor,” “committed to Lake Lanier,” “courageous,” “highly respected,” “proud of Lake Lanier,” “loved serving his country,” and “always did the right thing for the lake” were easily shared as some of his many colleagues shared thoughts after the news of his passing.

“Erwin approached his job

with courage and commitment and he was a terrific leader by any stretch of the imagination,” said Wynne Fuller, chief of operations at the Corps’ Mobile District Office who worked closely with Topper for 25 years. “He always used good judgment and did what he could to take care of people.”

Fuller recalled Topper’s service in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam. “Highly decorated, he was severely wounded during hand-to-hand combat and underwent rehabilitation for almost a year. I remember him telling me that he was very disappointed that his injuries resulted in his being released from the Marine Corps.

He just loved serving his country.”

Topper served as the first Resource Manager at the TennesseeTombigbee Waterway, then was promoted to Resource Manager at Walter F. George Lake before coming to serve as Resource Manager/Operations Project Manager at Lake Lanier/Buford Dam. His immediate successor at Lake Lanier, Jonathan Davis, first met Topper when Davis was a coop student with the Corps and Topper was in the Mobile District Office. “He was a true mentor to me from early on in my career with the Corps,” said Davis, who went on from Operations Project Manager at Lanier to serve at Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C., until his retirement in 2013. “Even after he retired from the Corps, he would come by every Wednesday for the first several months while I was getting adjusted to the job and we’d just get in the car and drive around the lake. He told me, ‘You drive and I’ll talk,’ and I learned so much from him. I certainly miss those Wednesdays.”

Topper showing off one of his hunting trophies.

PHOTO BY PAMELA A. KEENE

Tim Rainey, Lanier’s current Operations Project Manager, echoed Davis’ accolades for Topper. “I have the utmost respect for him and what he did for Lake Lanier and the Corps,” Rainey said. I knew he had confidence in me and he always championed my progression through the ranks of the Corps. Additionally, he earned the respect of the staff, his peers and the lake’s stakeholders.

Those are hard shoes to fill, and I’m still trying to fill them.”

Dedication, commitment to recreation Sometimes when the Corps of Engineers seemed to be at odds with lake stakeholders, people never lost their respect for Topper.

Whether he was working to minimize water releases or helping in the early stages of scouting for the 1996 Summer Olympics, Topper was front and center when it came to the lake.

“Topper ran the lake like it was his own,” said Val Perry, president of the Lake Lanier Association.

“He did more good for Lake Lanier than anyone could ever calculate, always doing what was right for the lake. And, you know, he was a good listener and you could really talk with him about issues. He was gentlemanly that way.”

As for the Corps’ relationship with businesses on Lanier, including the marina operators, Topper accomplished a great deal in his 22-year tenure as Operations Project Manager.

“He was the most significant force on the lake all those years and probably will be for some time,” said Alex Laidlaw with Westrec, which operates Holiday on Lanier and Sunrise Cove marinas. “From a business standpoint, he saw how the lake was changing and he worked hard to balance the business and environmental aspects of the lake with the concessionaires.”

Doug Beachem, former owner of Lazy Days Marina, met Topper 31 years ago when Topper came to Lake Lanier as Resource Manager/Operations Project Manager in mid-1983. Beachem’s father Jack founded Holiday Marina when the lake first opened and later sold Holiday in 1986. Doug remembers the early days of the Corps and the interactions his father had with the organization.

“Jack had to fight the Corps in the early years, but when Topper came to Lake Lanier, the relation-

Topper on Lake Lanier at the time of his retirement in 2004.

ship grew to one of mutual respect, a relationship that has carried forward,” he said. “The relationship (with the Corps) changed with Topper, and it turned into a partnership between the Corps and the marina operators. “He understood that the marinas were in business and he worked with us through the years,” Beachem said. “He helped everyone, and because of him the Corps worked with us to help make the marinas on Lanier the best in the U.S.” All was not peaches and cream, but for Beachem, there was a great deal of positive influence, plus give and take, between Topper and the marina operators.

“You know, we didn’t always see eye-to-eye, but we had a strong respect for each other,” he said.

“As long as we were straight with each other, that was the important thing. We didn’t always agree; he wasn’t going to sugar-coat anything and neither was I. We could talk frankly and always tell each other how we felt. I had the utmost respect for him and all that he did for the lake.”

Because of the relationship between Topper and the marina operators, Lanier was frequently the site of national meetings within the marine trade, including International Marina Institute conferences. Topper, Laidlaw and

Beachem were at the forefront of developing Marinas 101, training classes for Corps, National Park Service employees and others from across the nation in how to work with marinas. Marinas 101 held its first meeting on Lake Lanier as well as several subsequent sessions.

Laidlaw also attributes the lake’s national prominence to Erwin Topper. “It goes without saying that by being recognized three times in 11 years with the Corps’ ‘Chief Engineers Award of Excellence’ that this lake became the nation’s top Corps’ lake under his leadership,” he said. “He was outspoken at his own risk at times when it came to defending this lake, and clearly Lanier wouldn’t be where it is today without his time with us.”

Beachem summed up Topper’s influence on Lake Lanier and its stakeholders: “He loved the lake,” he said. “And the Corps sent us the right person at the right time to help make Lake Lanier what it is today.”

Erwin Topper is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Broome Topper; sisters, Irma Pylyshenko and husband Mirko and Inge White all of Rochester, N.Y. Donations are being accepted in Erwin Topper’s memory by the Equine Rescue League of Georgia (www.gerlltd.org).

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October 2014

LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE Eleven area paddlers part of World Champion dragon boat team

By Jane Harrison The World Champion Dragon Boat USA team got plenty of muscle and rhythm from northeast Georgia to win the international competition in Poland Aug. 28-30. Eleven paddlers, approximately 10 percent of the U.S. team, hail from the region and practiced on Lake Lanier prior to the 2014 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships.

Region Coach Jim O’Dell, of the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club, said the northeast Georgia squad trained twice a week over the summer prior to attending a three-day intense session in Philadelphia.

There they “became a team” with 92 other athletes from around the country. The local contingent practiced with the LCKC, exercised with CrossFit, and ran to get fit for international competition.

Region paddlers included, from Gainesville, O’Dell, Anastasia Haack, Anna Crawford, Macy Dwyer, Michael Olson; from Cumming, Laurie Moore, Tyler Martin, and Dustin Grattan; Cannie Ash from Hoschton; Charlie Tilse, from Marietta; and Sean Allen from Woodstock.

Team members ranging in age from 11 to 53 raced four days in Junior, Senior, Masters, Women, Men and Mixed categories in both 10 and 20 person boats. They competed in 200, 500 and 2,000 meter contests toward their theme “Top of the Podium.”

O’Dell explained that although Dragon Boat USA actually achieved few podium finishes, it consistently ranked in the top five.

The US team prevailed in point totals to win overall World Champion Team and overall World Women’s Champion Team. The Men and Mixed teams finished fourth and third, respectively.

Competition was fierce, according to O’Dell, who served triple duty, paddling, steering and drumming. Second through fourth places in some races were separated by thousandths of a second with finishes determined by pixels in digital photographs.

O’Dell got in on the excitement from different seats in numerous races, steering in senior races and some Master’s contests, paddling in Master’s men, and steering and drumming for junior teams. His favorite is steering. “I love steering, especially in 2000 meter races,” he said.

Dragon Boat USA came prepared with 103 paddlers, three team leaders, one team manager, 10 volunteers and 21 coaches. It boated one of the largest teams, along with Poland and Germany. Head Coach Mike Blundetto said he was “very proud to say the entire team reached the Top of the Podium with a win in Nations points.”

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Confirmation sought on World Championship for LLOV

By Jane Harrison Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Manager Morgan House was seeking confirmation last month of an announcement that LLOV was chosen for the 2018 ICF Dragon Boat World Championship. LLOV is a potential site for at least three prestigious canoe/kayak or rowing competitions between 2015 and 2018.

House told Gainesville-Hall ‘96 board members that the international governing body for canoe/kayak sports reportedly announced the 2018 championship would be held on Lake Lanier. “It has not been confirmed, although it has been announced,” he said.

ICF reportedly made the announcement during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Dragon Boat World Championship Aug. 31 in Poznan, Poland.

“It looks really good, although I’ve not seen anything in writing,” said House, who had attempted to contact ICF officials by email. Email attempts by Lakeside News to confirm the announcement with ICF were unanswered by deadline.

The event would bring about 100 22-person teams, plus their staff and supporters to Lake Lanier.

It would be the first major international regatta at the venue since the 2003 ICF Flatwater Canoe Sprint World Championship.

“I was really excited when I heard” of the announcement, House said. “Then I thought ‘Oh my Gosh!’ ” Preparations for hosting a world class regatta would require substantial time and energy invested in the venue and its guests. As hosts, GH ’96 would need to assist with security, airport transfers, meals, visas and accommodations for international visitors, said GH ’96 board member Connie Hagler. Hagler, who served as executive director of the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club during the 2003 ICF world championship, provided insight into what’s expected of the host organization.

LLOV is still in the running as potential site for

the 2016 Pan American Canoe/Kayak Sprint Championship. House said Brazil and Canada are also competing to host the Olympic qualifier. He described it as a “big deal,” even though it would bring in only about 350 athletes.

Having the Olympic qualifier in the U.S. would alleviate travel and some stress for U.S. athletes, said Hagler, a former USA Canoe/Kayak board member. She recalled a previous Pan American Games in Mexico when U.S. athletes were outfitted with inadequate boats and struck by illness. “It supports the U.S. team to have it here,” she said. A number of young LCKC paddlers have set goals to qualify for Olympics.

The Lake Lanier Rowing Club is bidding to host the Southeast Regional Junior Rowing Championship in May 2015. LLRC official John Ferriss, also a GH ’96 board member, reported that the club is preparing to submit the bid by Oct. 12. The championship would bring about 1,500 high school athletes and 1,000-2,000 parents to Lake Lanier.

The regional regatta was held here in 2011. The junior competition would take place two weeks before the American Collegiate Rowing Association championship, which attracts about same number of participants and spectators.

Other discussion at the GH ’96 Sept. meeting included: • LCKC partnering with Blaze Sports of Atlanta to start a Para Olympic program • Potential U.S. Corps of Engineers permitting for additional LLOV events • The need for additional funding activities to support short and long-term goals • Recent venue renovations, including installment of two new docks, re-gluing of loose stones in the grandstands, and bathroom upgrades.

• Announcement of a candlelit wedding planned this month at the venue.

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

Calendar of events: Oct. 4 - Taste of Gainesville

Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Office Administrator, Brenda Miller; LCKC President, Lee Cole 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: Weekends thru Oct. 26 - Canoe/Kayak/SUP Rentals Oct. 4 - Fall BBI Jr. Olympic Program Fungatta Oct. 10 - Moonlight Paddle Oct. 25 - Halloween Howl Dec. 7 - LCKC Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner Venue seats +/-2,000; parking capacity +/- 400 cars. The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions.

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Two new docks installed at LLOV

• Dragon Continued from Page 16 Prior to the world championship, the highest finish achieved by the U.S. team was fourth. According to USA

Canoe/Kayak, dragon boat racing is the most popular paddle sport and second largest sport in the world behind soccer.

PHOTO COURTESY ICF

The US Senior Mixed team, bottom right, races 2000 meters in the Dragon Boat World Championship in Poland.

By Jane Harrison Splinters, sinking feet, and slippery planks are a thing of the past in one small section of the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue where two new docks were installed in mid September. Boat Dock Works, of Gainesville, designed, constructed and installed eight 16 feet by 30 feet modular sections that replace two of the facility’s seven deteriorating docks.

The new docks of Brazilian hardwood on aluminum frame offer a sleek, sturdy contrast to the gray, rotting wood of the nearly 20 year old structures originally installed for the 1996 Olympics. Gainesville-Hall ’96 authorized $108,000 from its capital improvement fund to finance what LLOV Venue Manager Morgan House described as an “extreme priority” upgrade last spring. The project included refurbishing two gangways that lead to the docks.

Boat Dock Works owner Brad Wiegand said his company customized the low profile docks to meet the needs of rowers and paddlers. “It’s a special product” that

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Workers from Boat Dock Works assembled two new docks at LLOV the week before the Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival.

makes it easy for the boaters to get in and out of their crafts, Wiegand said. He added the Brazilian hardwood has an indefinite life time, is slip resistant, and produces minimal splinters. It is being tapped for “a lot of major projects on Lake Lanier,” he said, including a 44-slip dock at Marina Bay. He described the wood as “ideal for the marine environment” because of its durability in sun and moisture.

The company’s Project Manager/Supervisor Randy Fuller said

his crew assembled 240 feet of dock at the venue in about a week. They had the platforms ready to foot throngs of dragon boaters in the Sept. 13 Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival, one of the largest participant and spectator events on the lake. “Everybody loved them,” said Morgan House, LLOV manager.

Wiegand expressed special satisfaction about outfitting LLOV. “I’m proud as a local company to see this investment in the community,” said the Gainesville native.

For more LLOV coverage, see pages 34, 48 & 49.

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It’s that time of year again – winterize your boat It’s time to winterize your boat. The more you do now, the less you will have to do come spring when the warm weather returns and you want to get on the water. First, the easiest part of winterizing is to add proper amount of stabilizer to fuel tank and check fuel line and filter, replace where needed. There are several brands of stabilizer, all are good but I prefer StaBil. Next check the running gear, outdrives and lower units. Gear case oil should be drained and inspected for the presence of water.

If water is found you will need to replace the prop shaft seal and then replace gear case oil. If this is not done and it freezes it could crack the gear case and cause expensive repairs. Check your prop.

If it’s dinged up or the hub is slipping send it off for repair.

If you haven’t replaced your water-pump impeller and its two years old or more make a note to replace it. Outdrive bellows should be checked. Replace if it has holes or cracks. If holes are found inspect drive unit for damage and repair. Grease all fittings and check steering and shift controls, repair where needed, also check your power trim and tilt.

Boats that stay in the water year round should be hauled. The bottom should be pressure washed and repainted if needed.

Running gear and thru-hull fittings should be thoroughly inspected, make repairs if needed.

Inboard engines and fourstroke outboards need oil and filter changes. Old oil can damage the working parts of an engine due to acids it contains. If you have a closed cooling system check or replace anti-freeze for proper protection. While in the engine area, check all hoses and fittings, especially hose clamps.

Repair or replace if needed.

Check batteries and electrical system. If batteries need replacing make a note to do it in the spring.

Inspect bilge pumps, head, air conditioning and other accessories. Repair where needed.

Drain all water or use potable anti-freeze. Wash and clean boat thoroughly. Fiberglass boats should be waxed. It makes them easier to clean in the spring.

If you trailer your boat don’t forget to check it. Inspect and grease your bearings. Inspect your tires, replace if you have weather cracks. Inspect light system, if it’s old, replace. Check

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Gas costs would be around $300 per month. Battery leasing and charging is $110 per month. If Mike Rudderham there is a battery problem the builder supplies a new one at no cost. The battery lease rental busiCaptain’s Comments ness model is now being examined by businesses in the marine field. Remember these batteries might cost three times what your lead acid battery costs now, but winch and line. lithium ion batteries last three These are some of the important things you need to do so your times longer. I look for these batteries to develop even further with boat will survive the winter and the refinement they will receive make spring get ready easier. To from both the automotive field make sure you haven’t missed anything on your particular boat, and the marine field. They will become less in cost, and last check your owner’s manual or your dealer if you have any ques- longer. I think boaters are not long from having charging stations. One of the most important tions next to shore power in slips. things to do is record what you I’ll bet there will be some interhave done in your maintenance log. Remember a well-kept main- esting new items related to this at the boat shows this year. I wontenance log is an excellent sales der how it will be getting used to tool when it comes time to sell no exhaust and engine noise? your boat.

Star Wars designs You might want to check out a The last issue of Lakeside new app to keep track of your maintenance log. My Boat by In- showed a photo of the 70’ telligent Maintenance is a utilitar- “Axiom” yacht now on display at Atlanta Marine. The design looks ian app for convenient reference out of this world. It makes one and logging of vessel informawonder, probably the way a lot of tion. My Boat Dashboard prous looked at some of Detroit’s vides check lists and reminders. new cars have changed in the last Check iTunes app store. Cost: 60 years. It will be interesting to $19.99. www.intelligentmaintesee the sea trial on this boat. nance.com Several magazines recently Electric outboard, covered some yachts that looked lithium battery update like they were tested in a wind Torqeedo has produced an 80 tunnel or originated from another H.P. electric outboard and Canaplanet. Designer Stefano Pastrodian boat builder Campion of vich’s latest is the 295 foot conKelowna, B.C., has produced a 180 H.P. electric outboard. Many cept X-kid Stuff, quite a luxury manufacturers have plans to pro- yacht that would turn heads in any port. Pastrovich’s other duce all-electric outboards. This yachts were the popular Wallyyear, a mega yacht builder announced the development of a 12- power. Check at: www.pastropassenger shore boat for running vich.com.

The Peconic 43 is another out guests from the anchored mega of this world sport express yacht. yacht to shore, at 45 knots powDesigned by Scott Henderson and ered by a pair of 300 H.P. allbuilt by C.H. Marine. The lines electric outboards. on this 43 footer are a little more Lithium ion batteries which power the all-electric Tesla sports pleasing. Check: car, among other vehicles and it is www.chmarineyachts.com. Myself, I’d rather have a Hunt, fast becoming more affordable.

Hinckly, Bertram or Grand Tesla recently was approved by Banks. I guess I’m old fashioned. the state of Nevada to build a Plans for cold, winter days multi-million dollar lithium ion Sometimes during the cold battery factory. These batteries winter months families like to go are smaller, lighter, and charge faster than their predecessor; they south for a cruise or plan a trip also cost more than three times as for next summer. Here are some ideas. much.

I’m sure by now everyone who In Europe, Renault produces has been around boats has heard an all-electric car that is sold of the “Great Loop Trip.” If you without the battery pack. Packs are interested you can join are leased to the buyers for the

“America’s Great Loop Association.” They are also going to have the sixth annual “Looper Crawl and Concert” on October 15, 2013 in Rogersville, AL. If you want to talk to Loopers this would be the place, and it’s not that far from Lake Lanier. If you join you will also receive a newsletter.

Contact: www.greatlooper.com.

Southwest Florida Yachts, located near Fort Myers, FL, has bareboat and crewed charters to cruise what I think is one of the best parts of Florida to cruise.

Cruising World magazine has rated this area of the west coast of Florida as the number one chartering destination in the United States and number three in the world. A 36’ Grand Banks costs $4,499 per week in winter and $3,601 in summer. A Leopard 40’ sailing catamaran charters for $3,957 in winter and $3,167 during the summer. Contact: www.swfyachts.com.

If you are interested in exploring Washington State’s San Juan Islands and the N.W. Pacific to Alaska, check out Northwest Explorations at www.nwexplorations.com. A 49’ Grand Banks classic is $7,500 per week during high season and $5,475 during low season. Cruising this part of the world would be quite a family adventure.

The Moorings offers charters in the Caribbean and Europe, both sail and power. Contact: www.moorings.com and check their special offers get brochures

and a newsletter. Marinemax has power and sail charters in the British Virgin Islands with a base in Tortola. They offer bareboat or crewed charters. The 484 charter yacht is featured in the September issue of Yachting. The article by Chris Caswell will give you a good idea of the yacht you will charter. Contact: www.marinemaxvacations.com.

If you want to cruise the scenic European country side by the canals contact: www.leboat.com/cw. If you think chartering rates are too expensive compare hotel and motel rates, you’ll find chartering a boat is a bargain. Also if you don’t like where you are you can always weigh anchor and cruise to a better place.

If you get past the dreaming stage and take one of these vacations, please share your story and photo’s with Lakeside.

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Remembering the hurricane that hit Atlanta At the beginning of the month, we were looking at the long-range models for this October. The patterns are showing a warmer than average month with about equal chances of above or below average rainfall. As we were pondering the rainfall, one of our meteorologists reminded me of the night of October 4th and 5th, 1995.

I remember that night all too well. Category 4 Hurricane Opal was spinning in the Gulf of Mexico. Although satellite observations showed some weakening, it was still a very formidable tropical cyclone.

What bothered me the most was its fast forward speed. Opal was moving at nearly 30 miles per hour and aiming for the Florida Panhandle, heading almost due north.

When tropical systems move inland they are usually moving about 5-10 miles per hour. As they move over land they no longer have the energy from the ocean to maintain their strength. That is the way things are supposed to work. This was not the case with Opal. The hurricane was maintaining its heading and speed. It would only take eight hours at that speed to move from the panhandle into the Atlanta metro area. This would not be enough time for the storm to substantially

weaken. It was going to be a very long night.

I watched the eye Glenn move inland and make a Burns bee line up the GeorgiaAlabama state line.

Lanier Squalls in the outer Outlook bands were already producing torrents of heavy rain and spinning up many tornadoes. When Opal moved into the western part of the metro area, we clocked winds at 79 miles per hour. Opal was still a hurricane!

As the outer bands continued to swirl, warnings for winds and tornadoes were coming in fast and furiously. Damage reports flooded our newsroom. Thousands of trees were down. Power was out for many.

At the height of the storm, nearly 400,000 people had no power.

However, Opal was not quite finished.

Winds on the ground are slowed by friction. The higher up in the storm, the stronger the winds. When those winds hit the north Georgia Mountains, it was mayhem. Thousands upon thousands of trees, some more than 100 years old, snapped like twigs. It wasn’t until Opal reached Tennessee that it was downgraded to a tropical storm.

When it was all said and done, 43 counties in Georgia were under a state of emergency. There were several deaths from See Burns, page 59

SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS FEB 1 1070.92 2 1071.00 3 1071.03 4 1071.04 5 1070.99 6 1070.96 7 1070.89 8 1070.96 9 1071.03 10 1070.04 11 1071.16 12 1071.30 13 1071.19 14 1071.11 15 1071.22 16 1071.32 17 1071.26 18 1071.25 19 1071.15 20 1071.04 21 1071.07 22 1071.20 23 1071.28 24 1071.16 25 1071.00 26 1070.79 27 1070.60 28 1070.43 29 30 31 AV 1071.05 MAX 1071.32 MI 1070.43

MAR 1070.46 1070.52 1070.52 1070.48 1070.43 1070.43 1070.41 1070.47 1070.51 1070.48 1070.44 1070.45 1070.35 1070.31 1070.38 1070.67 1070.83 1070.89 1070.85 1070.84 1070.85 1070.92 1070.99 1070.99 1070.90 1070.83 1070.79 1070.86 1070.92 1071.01 1070.99 1070.67 1071.01 1070.31

APR 1070.89 1070.78 1070.55 1070.38 1070.38 1070.51 1071.68 1072.01 1071.91 1071.66 1071.56 1071.64 1071.73 1071.86 1072.07 1072.01 1071.88 1071.88 1072.05 1072.12 1072.00 1071.87 1071.73 1071.59 1071.42 1071.50 1071.57 1071.40 1071.50 1071.58

MAY 1071.35 1071.14 1071.20 1071.25 1071.19 1071.14 1071.10 1071.00 1070.96 1071.03 1071.08 1071.00 1070.95 1071.02 1071.11 1070.98 1071.04 1071.18 1071.18 1071.14 1071.14 1071.09 1071.04 1071.09 1071.12 1071.05 1071.02 1070.97 1070.97 1070.94 1071.01 1071.52 1071.08 1072.12 1071.35 1070.38 1070.94

JUN 1071.12 1071.07 1071.03 1070.97 1070.94 1070.92 1070.95 1070.99 1070.94 1070.95 1070.93 1070.90 1070.89 1070.94 1070.95 1070.96 1070.92 1070.91 1070.86 1070.81 1070.83 1070.84 1070.84 1070.81 1070.79 1070.78 1070.75 1070.79 1070.82 1070.91

JUL 1070.91 1070.91 1070.85 1070.86 1070.82 1070.81 1070.79 1070.75 1070.71 1070.70 1070.65 1070.65 1070.65 1070.61 1070.57 1070.53 1070.47 1070.45 1070.77 1070.83 1070.82 1070.77 1070.71 1070.68 1070.63 1070.63 1070.63 1070.55 1070.48 1070.43 1070.38 1070.90 1070.68 1071.12 1070.91 1070.75 1070.38

AUG 1070.31 1070.28 1070.28 1070.24 1070.17 1070.09 1070.03 1070.03 1070.13 1070.18 1070.14 1070.10 1070.02 1069.97 1069.90 1069.89 1069.87 1069.83 1069.82 1069.76 1069.64 1069.50 1069.48 1069.47 1069.34 1069.21 1069.06 1068.96 1068.88 1068.88 1068.90 1069.75 1070.31 1068.88

SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

SEPT 1068.87 1068.79 1068.91 1068.88 1068.82 1068.79 1068.79 1068.76 1068.72 1068.68 1068.65 1068.63 1068.64 1068.64 1068.60 1068.53 1068.50 1068.47 1068.42 1068.39 1068.36 1068.33 1068.29 1068.21

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Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron is a social organization as well In the last couple of articles I have spent time talking about safety on and around the water, and our organizations commitment to advance water safety by example and through public education. Our membership oath has some ideals, among others, that essentially say we will promote high standards of seamanship, maintain and operate our boats in a safe, legal manner, and come to the aid of others whenever possible.

One of the primary organizational goals nationwide of the United States Power Squadron is to promote boating safety through education. But, we are also a social organization comprised of people from all walks of life who share an enthusiastic common interest in boating.

This year alone ASPS has had monthly raft-ups during the boating season on Lake Lanier and we have organized trips to other waters.

Deep sea fishing from Fernandina Beach, FL appealed to some of our members, while others found scalloping off Florida’s west coast near Steinhatchee more their style. Everyone had a

classes, social events on and off formative monthly membership But, our organization is not the water year round, fun and inmeetings, and more. just about ourselves either.

A Woody number of our members take a Williams particular interest in the Calvary Childrens’ Home. So, an afterAtlanta noon on the water was organized.

Sail & There is little to compare with the Power heartwarming smile of a child Squadron who is having a new adventure and discovering a whole new world riding on a boat during a good time and the catch was deli- beautiful summer afternoon. cious. We even organized a weekCircling back to one of our prilong cruise to the Finger Lakes mary goals of promoting safe region of New York. What a beau- boating through education, please tiful area steeped in history and take note of our final presentation some good wines to boot. A char- of Americas Boating Course tered canal boat was as comfort(ABC) on November 8 at the ASPS members enjoy a past raft-up on Lake Lanier. able and homey on the Erie Canal Lake Lanier Management Office, as on Lake Cayuga.

1050 Buford Dam Rd., Buford.

On the last weekend of SepAs our national slogan says tember, quite a few of our mem“Come for the boating education, • Boat Handling – Docking and Trailering bers will embark on a trip closer stay for the friends.” Also, check • Safety Equipment and Procedures to home and explore Lake Joout our website to learn more: • Navigation Basics – Rules of the Road cassee in the mountains of South www.AtlantasBoatingClub.com.

• Boat Types and Terminology Carolina and all our members are I hope this article has helped looking forward to our annual illustrate that the United States Location: Lake Lanier Management Office, 1050 Buford Dam Leaf Cruise on Lake Lanier in Power Squadron is devoted to Road, Buford, GA early November. There’s hardly a safe boating and its members Time: Saturday, November 8, 2014; 8:30 am - 5 pm better way to bring our boating have a good time doing so.

Cost: For your text is $35 and families may share. Additional season to a finale than cruising toWoody Williams is Executive family members sharing a text are just $15 each. gether and admiring Mother NaOfficer with the Atlanta Sail and For more information: Visit www.atlantasboatingclub.com or ture’s Autumn splendor from the Power Squadron. ASPS members email ABC@usps-atlanta.org water. have access to advanced boating

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Loving your boat enough to keep it maintained properly Bob and Carolyn Wilson, aboard Sea Island Girl, continue Lakeside's long running series of cruising adventures which began in the mid-1990s. To date we've had the Johnston family, Jean and Bill Bayman, and Mechelle and Bill Cooksey all contribute to the series. Bob and Carolyn boated on Lake Lanier until leaving for their adventure in 2002.

Over the years we have had an opportunity to observe other boaters, and how they go about preparing to set out for an extended winter cruise, or if they plan to stay close to home, how they manage the process of stowing their boat for the season. With either, there is a right way and a wrong way to manage the process. We have also learned that there is also a right time and a wrong time to address each of these.

For instance, Sea Island Girl resides at Brunswick Landing Marina during the summer months. Living aboard during the winter months we feel we can safely assume that the routine engine maintenance can be delayed a while so before putting her away for the summer we concentrate on thoroughly cleaning the

Bob & Carolyn Wilson Cruising Wilsons

interior, stowing the dinghy and giving special attention to the galley and head which need to be spotless.

Timing is everything when you keep your boat in south Georgia.

By early May the temperatures have risen sharply and by July it is unbearable. When August comes around we are pretty much confined to the interior of the boat with every air conditioner running 24/7, and by the time it cools down enough to work outside, the sun goes down and happy hour begins.

When we were sailing on Lake Lanier, the weather was not as intense as it is on the coast and being so close we were able to utilize the boat year round. I recall a group of fellows in the marina that would schedule “work” weekends that would allow us to disrupt the “comfiness” of a

leisurely weekend with the family to get some of the more manly chores accomplished like reworking the head, installing new equipment or servicing the engine. As with most things in life, orderliness is always best and by using a little forethought and planning we have devised an better way.

Each boat has its own set of requirements, either power or sail, and each manufacturer has their own recommendations for the maintenance of the engine(s), or other systems having similar suggestions. The guidelines are there for a reason and it is always prudent to develop a routine schedule to perform the work. How can that be done? A cruising friend of ours has scheduled certain projects for certain days of the week.

It is a simple method to address the workload and one that can be easily followed.

Our summer routine finds us performing inspections, installing or servicing any equipment that is interior to the boat. The batteries are serviced, the water system flushed and we remove any item aboard that was not used during the previous winter. The major exterior work like waxing and

Sea Island Girl underway

polishing are reserved for the cooler months.

For any boater there are projects other than routine engine maintenance that are critical, among them checking to ensure thru hulls and bilge pumps are working properly, investigating any sign of an oil leak or rust.

Electrical connections and hose clamps are subject to corroding or breaking and it is always best to find the culprits ahead of time.

For our sailing friends, a thorough washing of sails and canvas can be added to the list as doing so will preserve the life of the fabrics.

Servicing and maintaining a boat does not have to be difficult, in fact, if scheduled in an orderly fashion, it can be enjoyable. After all, boat ownership is akin to maintaining a marriage, you get out of it what you put into it, and if you take care of it, it will provide many years of satisfaction.

Loving the boat you are on and knowing that she is well maintained not only provides a sense of pride and accomplishment, it also ensures that your days on the water will be safe and more enjoyable.

- Until next time, Bob & Carolyn Wilson

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UYC hosts 13th annual day for special needs guests

By Pamela A. Keene For many of the 120 guests and their families, it was their first time on a boat.

At the 13th annual AADD Day at University Yacht Club, more than 60 club-member volunteers spent a recent Sunday afternoon cooking hot dogs and burgers, making cotton candy and providing a day at the lake.

Members skippered houseboats, pontoon boats and sail boats so that the guests from various group homes and other organizations, along with their families, could spend time on Lake Lanier and enjoy a summer afternoon.

Sponsored by the UYC Maritime Foundation, the event is

popular with guests and club members alike. It’s a time to let their hair down and host people with physical and developmental disabilities.

Dan Evatt has been coordinating the yearly event since the beginning. “It’s a day we all look forward to,” he said. “The club has changed a lot over the years, and it’s always a highlight of the year for us. We’ve really refined the process for a smoothly operating day that’s plenty of fun.”

The activity began when UYC member David Erickson served on the board of AADD. “This seemed like a worthwhile and fun event to host and the club embraced it,” Erickson

said. “At first, it was just all about boat rides, but over the years, it’s been expanded. I’ve seen a lot of these folks as they’ve grown up and we always have a good and stress-free time for everyone involved.”

Club member Bill Brunetti has been the master of ceremonies from the start. “The most fun for the kids is the karaoke,” he said.

“We’ve finally gotten the music down and can play just about anything they request. We let them sing the songs they want to sing, and everyone gets up and dances.

It’s really heartwarming. You PHOTO BY PAMELA A. KEENE know, it’s all about being their day and we’re glad to be a part of Special guests at UYC are ready to leave the dock to enjoy some time on the water. it.”

Lakeside Calendar October 2014 Thru Nov. 2 – “The Color Spectrum Exhibit,” displayed in the Sautee Nacoochee Community Center, 283 Ga. 255 N., Sautee Nacoochee. Free.

Info: 706-878-3300; snca.org.

Oct. 2, 4 – Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County’s Annual Thrift Sale held 5-8 p.m., Oct. 2 for double-price shopping day, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 4 at the Gainesville Civic Center, 830 Green St., N.E. in Gainesville. Admission: $5 on Oct. 2, free on Oct. 4.

Info: 770-535-1951; info@gainesvillehalljuniorleague.org.

Oct. 3 – First Friday Concert, presented by Main Street Gainesville, features The Fly Betty Band, held in Gainesville Square from 8-10 p.m.. Free.

Info: downtowngainesville.com.

Oct. 4 – Sautee Jamboree 2014 held noon to midnight at the Sautee Nacoochee Community Center, 283 GA. 255 N., Sautee Nacoochee, features music vendors, food ice cream, adult beverages and a cash raffle. Tickets: $30, adults; $20, students; free, children younger than 12.

Info: 706-878-3300; snca.org.

Oct. 4 – 2nd Annual Oyster Fest 2014 Street Festival, benefiting Ada’s Playground at Challenged Child and Friends Inc. and sponsored by Scott’s Downtown restaurant at Brenau Avenue between Main and Bradford streets in Gainesville, features oyster eating contest, live music, beer & wine, oysters, low-country boil and hot dogs. Times: noon-7 p.m. Tickets: $7 at gate. Info: scottsdowntown.com.

Oct. 4 – 2014 Flowery Branch Fall Festival, hosted by Boy Scout Troup 228, will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Historic Downtown Flowery Branch featuring variety of booths, food vendors and kid activities. Free.

Info: troop228.info.

Oct. 4 – Oakwood Annual Secret Santa Car Show, held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram lot, 3115 Frontage Rd. in Oakwood. Rain date: Oct. 11. Free; minimum $25 for vehicle registration.

Info: secretsantacarshow.com.

Oct. 4 – Crocker Pottery celebrates 30 years with some 200 pieces of decorated and utilitarian ware fresh out of the kiln, plus more than 300 pieces of historical North Georgia folk pottery on exhibit at 6361 W. County Line Rd. in Lula from 1-3 p.m. Free.

Info: 770-869-3160.

Oct. 5 – Blessing of Animals sponsored by the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia and held 4 p.m. at Brenau University, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville. Free.

Info: 770-532-6617; HSNEGA.org.

Oct. 7-9 – “Once on this Island,” presented

by Gainesville High School, 990 Century Place, Gainesville. Tickets: $8, adults; $5 students and seniors.

Info: ghstheatre@bellsouth.net.

Oct. 9 – “Thar’s Gold In Them Thar Hills” history program held at 5:30 p.m. at the Helen Arts and Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse in Helen. Free.

Info: 706-878-3933; helenarts.org.

Oct. 11 – Pups in the Park Dog Show held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rock Creek Park in Dawsonville, benefiting the Dawson County Humane Society, a No-Kill Shelter. Pups in the Park, a day devoted to dogs and their families and will offer fun for all ages, is a collaborative effort provided by the Lions Club, Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Dawson County Chamber of Commerce, Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club, Family Pet Obedience School. Pets compete in 15 contests, including best costume, cutest/ugliest in large, medium and small categories, and best trick. Donations are welcome.

Info: 706-265-9160.

Oct. 9-12 – Giant Book Sale held at Old Regions Bank Building, 111 Spring Street in Gainesville. Times: 5-8 p.m., Oct. 9; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 10 & 11; noon-5 p.m., Oct. 12.

Oct. 10-12 – Mule Camp Market held in Gainesville Square features mountain arts and crafts, country and Blue Grass entertainment, food. Times: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday/Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. Free.

Info: gainesvillejaycees.org.

Oct. 10-Nov. 2 – “Macbeth,” presented by Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega.

Times: 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m., Sundays. Tickets: $18, adults; $12, students.

Info: 706-864-3759.

Oct. 11 – 27th Annual Big Red Apple Festival held in downtown Cornelia features arts &

crafts, great food, a car show, kid’s zone, live entertainment and hayrides to Chenocetah Fire Tower. Times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info: 706-778-8585, ext.280.

Oct. 11 – Starlight Adventure Benefit Auction held 6 p.m. at Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Everything is going for under $3 except collectibles. Admission: $70.

Info: 770-535-1976; elachee.org.

Oct. 24-25 – Babyland 2014 Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown featuring BBQ, babies and fun for everyone at Babyland, 300 N.O.K. Drive, Cleveland.

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Oct. 25 – Soque River Ramble and Festival in Batesville. The 7th Annual Soque River Ramble 6K Run & Walk at 9 a.m. will be held at Marlan Wilbanks’ farm, 860 Old Chimney Mountain Rd.; organized as fundraiser for the Batesville Community Association and the Soque River Watershed Association. The 1K Fun Run for kids or warm-up for adults begins at 8:30 a.m. Festival runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Batesville General Store and Fire Department featuring food, exhibitions and music.

Info: soqueriverramble.com.

Nov. 1 – Unicoi Winefest held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Historical Hardman Farm House, 143 Ga. 17 in Sautee Nacoochee. Fee: $30.

Info: 706-878-3087.

Thru Nov. 16 – The Buford Corn Maze opens at its five-acre site on Friendship Rd. in Buford. The maze, which attracts about 20,000 visitors each year, features activities such as Atlanta’s longest hayride, corn box play area, face painting, pony ride, a bounce house, farm animals to pet, the Haunted Forest, live music and on Sundays, karaoke. Open Friday-Sunday through September, then expands to Mondays and Wednesdays in October.

Info: 678-835-7198; BufordCornMaze.com.

Cumming Playhouse Oct. 17-Nov. 9 – Gypsy the Musical, a BK Production Nov. 28-Dec. 21 – Christmas Carol, presented by the Gypsy Theatre Co.

Info/times: 770-781-9178; www.playhousecumming.com.

Georgia Mountain Fairground Oct. 10-18 – Georgia Mountain Fall Festival features musical performances, arts & craft vendors, education demonstration, a flower show and the ever-popular Georgia’s Official State Fiddlers’ Convention. Admission: $12, general; free for children under 12. Parking: free.

North Atlanta Trade Center Oct. 10-12 – Georgia RV & Camper Show Oct. 18-19 – Eastman’s Gun Show Oct. 31-Nov. 2 – Feed My Starving Children Event Info: www.northatlantatradecenter.com.

Northeast Georgia History Center Oct. 12 – Family Day—Harvest of History Oct. 24, 25 – Ghost Walk Nov. 9 – Family Day—The Cherokee of Northeast Georgia Info: www.negahc.com Piedmont College Oct. 1-31 – “Catharsis: Images of PostConflict Belfast,” photographs by Angela Kelly of Belfast, Northern Ireland alongside family snapshots made by the photographer’s father, on display at the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art in Demorest. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Info: 706-894-4201.

Oct. 2-5 – “Sweet Charity” presented at Swanson Center Mainstage, 165 Central Ave., Demorest. Times: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 2-4; 2 p.m., Oct. 5. Ticket: $10, adults; $5, students and seniors; free for Piedmont students, staff and faculty.

Info: 706-778-8500, ext. 1355; piedmont.edu/fa.

Oct. 18 – Benhamin Burrell, pianist, 7:30 p.m. in Piedmont College Chapel Oct. 26 – Rachel Fisher, violinist, 4 p.m. in Chapel Oct. 30 – Cantabile Concert, 5 p.m. in Brooks Hall Nov. 13 – Piedmont College Singers Concert, 7:30 p.m. in Chapel Info: piedmont.edu/fa

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Classic car show and auction to benefit the military on October 11

Continued from Page 30 Quinlan Arts Center Thru Oct. 11 – “On the Edge,” featuring artwork by the members of The Atlanta Collage Society.

Oct. 16-Dec. 6 – 67th Annual Members Exhibition and opening reception is Oct. 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Info: www.quinlanartscenter.org.

Tannery Row Artist Colony Thru Nov. 1 – Natural Expressions, a juried show.

Nov. 1-Dec. 7 – “Tell Me What you Want, What You Really Really Want” features Tannery Row artists holiday presentation.

Info: 770-904-0572; www.tanneryrowartistcolony.com.

University of North Georgia Oct. 1-16 – “Belongings Once Were” exhibit presented at in Roy C. Moore Art Gallery, UNG’s Gainesville campus. Free. Reception held at 2 p.m., Oct. 6. Info: ung.edu/art-galleries/index.php.

Oct. 1-30 – “Outsiders: the Paintings of Terry Rowlett” exhibited in Bob Owens Art Gallery, 82 College Circle, Dahlonega.

Oct. 1-31 – “Woven Together: Tapestry Weavers South” exhibit presented in UNG’s Dahlonega campus library atrium. Free. Reception held at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 8.

Info: ung.edu/art-galleries/index.php.

SAILING CALENDAR OCTOBER 2014 Club Event

Day Date

LLSC Encore Race #2 Wed 10/1 BFSC Barefoot Open Fri-Sun 10/3-5 LLSC Junior Regatta S/S 10/4-5 LLSC Encore Race #3 Wed 10/8 LARC Fall #1 - SSC hosts Sat 10/11 LLSC Laser Regatta S/S 10/11-12 UYC UYC Fall 2 Sun 10/12 LLSC Encore Race #4 Wed 10/15 LARC Fall #2 - BFSC Hosts (BFSC Fall Squall #3) Sat 10/18 LLSC Sailboard Regatta S/S 10/18-19 SSC Bill Sears #2 Sun 10/19 UYC UYC Fall 3 Sun 10/19 LLSC Encore Race #5 Wed 10/22 LLSC Halloween Reg S/S 10/25-26 For complete sailing calendar, visit www.lakesidenews.com.

• USCGA Continued from Page 8 Please plan to visit our safety booth at the Atlanta Boat Show January 15-18, 2015. We will again be located in the rear of the exhibit area where the 10’x 10’ booths are situated at the

Georgia World Congress Center, and will have ample free safe boating brochures available.

You will also be able to speak with our knowledgeable Auxiliarists on duty should you have

questions. Safe boating schedules for 2015 will be available for many of the flotillas in north Georgia.

Roy Crittenden is the Public Affairs Officer for Flotilla 29.

By Pamela A. Keene Now is your chance to purchase a classic car from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s at the first annual Lake Lanier Auto Show and Auction, a family event at Peachtree Pointe at Lanier Islands on Saturday, October 11. Between 40 and 50 cars will be on the auction block the afternoon of the event.

Beginning at 10 a.m., Peachtree Pointe will be rocking with live music, family activities, barbeque, vendors, and classic cars, all gathered to raise funds and support military families.

Several organizations will benefit from the auto show, including Navy Special Warfare Kids and the Disabled Veterans.

“It’s a beautiful setting at this time of year and the views are absolutely phenomenal from Peachtree Pointe,” said Steve Damus, event organizer and member of ALIAS, the group sponsoring this event.

Damus said that there will be several hot-rod builders on hand, plus there will be a competition with prizes awarded in the following categories – Best In Show, Muscle Car, Sports Car, Truck, Antique & Classic, Hot Rod, Rat

Rod and more. In addition to the Hall County Fire and Rescue Hook and Ladder Truck, there will be pony rides and other family activities.

ALIAS’ mission is “To seek out the greatest first-level needs of hospitalized American military veterans, wounded active duty members, their families and fund efficient solutions that directly improve existing life circumstances and care.”

The gates will open at 10 a.m. at Peachtree Point at Lanier Islands. The live auction for classic cars, boats, trucks and motorcycles begins at 2:30 p.m. The auction is sponsored by Steve White and Four Seasons Auction House.

To learn more about the live auction, contact White at 404-8761048 or steve@fsagallery.com.

Gate admission to the event is $10 per car, which includes parking. Participants may enter their automobiles in multiple vehicle classes for $20. Those with active military IDs will be admitted free; and admission is free for children under age 6.

INFO: llautoshow@gmail.com, 770-904-1421, lanierautoshow.org

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Taste of Gainesville tickets still available Tickets to the Oct. 4 Taste of Gainesville can be purchased in advance or at the gate at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue.

The unique lakeside dining experience on the Olympic plaza features fare from about 40 local restaurants and live music. The event, organized by the Lake Lanier Rowing Club, is set for 69 p.m.

Organizer Ann Marie Hynes said it’s back this year with the same recipe that’s brought hundreds of diners to the venue in the past. Attendees may bring their own alcoholic beverages, as they have in the past.

The music line-up includes long-time Taste of Gainesville favorite, Walter Beal, whose soft rock, pop and jazzy vocals set the mood for a classy, yet casual dinner under the evening sky.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Free to children younger than 10. Reservations for a table of 8 are $40; seating for 10 is $50.

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Fall Festivals, Fairs, Corn Mazes Abound in North Georgia

By Jane Harrison rom Cornelia to Ellijay, Blairsville to Dawsonville, the mountains and foothills near Lake Lanier abound with fall celebrations that honor the culture and resources of the region. Visitors can bite into sweet, sticky caramel apples, swill a sample of white lightnin’, chase a greased pig, get lost in a maze, pick a pumpkin or find a handcrafted wooden bowl at autumn events this month and next. Here are a few:

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Festivals & Fairs Oktoberfest, Helen. 6-10:30 p.m. Mon.Thur., 6-midnight Fri., 1 p.m.-midnight Sat., 17 p.m. Sun. through Nov. 2, Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strass. German music, food, dancing, drinks. $8 Mon.-Fri., $10 Sat., free Sundays. www.helenchamber.com, (706) 8781908.

Georgia Marble Festival, Jasper. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5, Lee Newton Park, 500 Stegall Dr. Crafts, bluegrass championship, marble sculpture contest, and Georgia Marble Company quarry tours. $5 adults, $3 children age 6 and older. $20 weekend pass.

Extra for marble quarry tours, reservations recommended. (706) 692-5600, www.georgiamarblefestival.com.

26th Annual Big Red Apple Festival, Cornelia. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 11, downtown near the apple monument and depot. Crafts, hayrides, car show, music, kids’ zone. Free. www.corneliageorgia.org, (706) 778-8585, Ext. 280.

Foxfire Mountaineer Festival, Clayton. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 4, Rabun County Civic Center, 25 Courthouse Square. Greased pig chases, log sawing and corn shucking contests, and demonstrations of rail splitting, team plowing, and quilting, plus street dance 6-8 p.m. $5, $25 maximum per family, free to ages 5 and younger. (706) 746-5828, www.foxfiremountaineer.org.

Cumming Country Fair & Festival. Oct. 212, 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 4 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays; 12:30-9

p.m. Sundays; Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. Carnival rides, live music, (including Oak Ridge Boys and Charlie Daniels Band), bull-riding, petting zoo, doggie sports, and heritage village. $7 adults, $3 students ages 5-18, free to children 4 and younger; additional costs for ride tickets. www.cummingfair.net.

Mule Camp Market, Gainesville. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 10 & 11, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 12, Downtown Gainesville Square. Music, food, and art jamboree. Free admission to festival; Free Saturday night concert. 770-532-7714, www.gainesvillejaycees.org.

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Hiawassee. Crafts and exhibits 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 10-18, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Rd. Big name country and blue grass performers, pioneer village, flower show and crafts exhibits, plus Oct. 17-18 Fiddlers’ Convention with fiddle, banjo, dobro, dulcimer, harmonica, mandolin, acoustic guitar and buck dancing contests. $12 includes music shows, children 12 and younger free. (706) 896-4191, www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.

42nd Annual Sorghum Festival, Blairsville.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11-12, 18-19, Meeks Park, 11 Pool Lane. Vintage mule-run sorghum mill, sorghum “biskits,” crafts, mountain music, pioneer demonstrations and old timey games, plus 8 p.m. square dance at middle school gym. $2 adults, free to ages 12 and younger. www.sorghumfestivalblairsville.com, (706) 745-4745.

42nd Annual Georgia Apple Festival, Ellijay. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 .m. Sunday Oct. 11-12, 18-19, Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S. Main St. Apple treats, crafts, demonstrations, music. $5, free to children younger than 10. www.georgiaapplefestival.org, (706) 636-4500.

Gold Rush Days, Dahlonega. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Oct. 18 & 19, Public Square/Downtown Historic District. Crafts, food, plus panning for gold, hog calling, buck dancing, gospel singing, and blue grass music. Free. www.dahlonegajaycees.com.

Pumpkins dot a field at Burt's Pumpkin Farm where visitors can enjoy hayrides and pumpkin treats.

Mountain Moonshine Festival, Dawsonville. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 26, Downtown Square and Dawsonville Municipal Complex, 415 Hwy. 53 E. Huge car show, moonshine still, free moonshine samples, crafts, games, kids’ rides, music, plus evening casino event Oct. 24 & 25. Free. www.dawson.org, (706) 265-6278.

Corn Mazes, Hayrides & More Jaemor Farms Pirate Adventure Corn Maze, Alto. 8 acre corn maze and fun park with super slide, duck races, petting zoo and more, Fri.& Sat. 10 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun. 1–6 p.m., Jaemor Farms, 5340 Cornelia Hwy. Maze only Adults (13 -64) $10; youth (3-12 yrs.), $9 ; Seniors (65+); children 2 and under free with purchase of adult ticket. Multi-activity rates available. www.jaemorfarms.com, 706-248-3402.

Uncle Shucks Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Dawsonville. Civil War 150th anniversary corn maze, corn cannon, goat walk, hay rides and more, Sun.-Thurs.10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., 4520 Hwy 52 E. Corn maze $10, multi-activities $13-$16. www.uncleshucks.com., 770-772-6223.

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); 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov, 1, 10 a.m.6 p.m.

Nov 2, 1923 New Hope Rd. Prices range from $5 for hayride only, $7-$8 maze, $12 maze & hayride. www.buckscornmaze.com, (706) 3448834.

North Georgia Corn Maze, Cleveland. 6-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 18; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 13, 599 Tom Bell Rd. Maze, hayride, haunted barn, plus weekend movies under the stars through Nov. 8. Admission ranges from $9-$10 maze only to $27 combo. www.northgacornmaze.com, (800) 959-1874.

Burt’s Farm, Dawsonville. Pumpkin patch and store, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. through Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 10; hayrides 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Oct., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Nov. www.burtsfarm.com. (706) 265-3701.

Kinsey Family Farm, Gainesville/Cumming. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, fall crops, fish feeding, picnicking, and more. Hourly hayrides 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., continuous hayrides 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends through Oct. 31 Hayrides $3, free to children 2 and younger. 7170 Jot Em Down Rd, www.kinseyfamilyfarm.com, (770) 887-6028.

The 2014 North Georgia Corn Maze, below.

The Foxfire Mountaineer Festival in Clayton includes pig chases and log sawing and corn shucking contests.

The Annual Mule Camp Market Festival in Gainesville is set for Oct. 10-12.

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Outdoor Activity Calendar and children age 8 and older. Bring flashlight and pencil. Register in advance, reserve a telescope. $10 adults, $5 children 2-12, free to Elachee members. www.elachee.org, 770- 5351976.

Easy as Pie Run/Ride, Dawsonville. 5K and duathlon with 1 mile run/15 mile bike/5K run 8:30 a.m. Oct. 4, Dawson County Library, 342 Allen St. $20-$35. www.fivestarntp.com.

First Visit Tour, Helen. Learn more about the park with van tour to covered bridge, Dukes Creek, cottages, 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 4, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087.

Full Moon Paddle, Tallulah Falls. Canoe Lake Tallulah under full moon; minimum age 8, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 5, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Reservations required. $15 per person, $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706- 754-7981.

Autumn Breeze 5K, Tallulah Falls. 3 p.m.

Oct. 5, Tallulah Gorge State Park Day Use Area, Terrora Circle. $25. www.classicraceservices.com, www.active.com.

Great Gwinnett Road Run, Buford. 1K/5K 8 a.m. Oct. 5, Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Dr. $17-$26. www.mallofga5K.com, www.active.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. 8, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Call to register. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976.

Hills of Habersham Ride, Clarkesville. 23, 44, 62 mile bicycle rides, 9 a.m. Oct. 11, Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center, 120 Paul Franklin Rd. $40. www.habershamchamber.com, 706778-4654.

Starlight Adventure Auction, Gainesville.

Casual party under the stars, music, appetizers, low country boil, auction of unique items, plus adventure activities, 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 11, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Ticket information: 770-535-1976, elachee@elachee.org. www.elachee.org.

Thin Mint Sprint 5K, Gainesville. 8 a.m.

Oct. 11, Lakeshore Mall, 159 Pearl Nix Pkwy. $15. www.gshg.org, www.active.com.

Glow in the Park Fun Run/5K, Dahlonega.

7/7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Yahoola Creek Park, 365 Riley Rd. $20-$35. www.fivestarntp.com.

Running Scared, Oakwood. 5 mile, 10 mile, 10K, 8K, 5K 8 a.m. Oct. 11, Oakwood YMCA, 4010 Railroad St. $25-$30. www.active.com.

Lily’s Run/Family Festival, Cumming. Festival begins at noon, 5K 1 p.m. Oct. 12, Vickery Village, 5920 Post Rd. $20-$25. www.active.com.

Lanier Running Club, Gainesville. Club meeting, 7 p.m. Oct. 13, Re-cess Southern Gastro Pub, 118 Bradford St., NW. www.lanierrunningclub.org.

Fall Hoedown, Blairsville. Hayrides, cake walk, bon fire, square/line dancing, treats, refreshments, professional storytelling, noon-7 p.m. Oct. 18, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. Hay rides $3 ages 13 and older; parking $5. www.gastateparks.org, 706-745-2628.

Skeleton Scuttle 5K/Night Fright Fun Run, Dawsonville. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Riverview Middle School, 5126 Hwy. 9, $20$30. www.fivestarntp.com.

Land Navigation at Buck Shoals, Helen.

Learn how to use a compass and contour maps; practice with field exercises, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Oct. 25, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki See Calendar, page 47

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Grounded Pursuits Flowery Branch Farmers’ Market. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, 5305 Railroad Ave. 770-5618647.

Historic Downtown Gainesville Farmers’ Market. 2:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 3.

678-943-4442.

Clermont Farmers’ Market. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Downtown Clermont. 678-6776491.

Hall County Farmers’ Market, Gainesville.

2:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, corner E. Cresent/Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

770-869-7467.

Dahlonega Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m.-noon Tuesdays & Saturdays through Oct. 11, Hancock Park, Downtown Dahlonega. www.dahlonega.org. 706-482-2707.

Appalachian Jam, Dahlonega. Traditional mountain music players perform around downtown square, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 11. www.dahlonega.org.

Sunday Kroger Rides, Gainesville. Base pace road bike rides averaging 40-60 miles roll out at 1:15 p.m. Sundays from Kroger parking lot on Thompson Bridge Rd or from other locations. Contact: velocraig@hotmail.com.

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

Blue Sky Concert, Gainesville. Live music on Downtown Square, noon-1 p.m. Oct. 1. www.gainesville.org, 770-297-1141.

Historical Hikes, Gainesville. Hike series 14 p.m. Thursdays in October at Chicopee

Woods featuring reflections of William Bartram Oct. 2, George Little Oct. 9, John Muir Oct. 16, and contemporary perspectives Oct. 23. $60 for series. Limit of 15. Call to register. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976.

Trail Crew Work, Gainesville. Work to improve nature center trails, tools and training provided; bring water, lunch and gloves, 10 a.m-3 p.m. Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Call to register. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976.

Welcome Friends, Gainesville. First Friends of the Park meeting, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Shelter #4, Don Carter State Park, 5000 North Browning Bridge Rd. www.gastateparks.org, 678-4507726.

First Friday Concert, Dahlonega. Free concert with Coal Mountain Band, 6:30-9 p.m.

Oct. 3, Hancock Park, Historic Downtown Dahlonega. Free. www.dahlonega.org.

First Friday Music, Gainesville. Fly Betty Band performs on Downtown Gainesville Square. 5-10 p.m. Oct. 3. Free. www.gainesville.org, 770-297-1141.

Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Mile and a half night hike to suspension bridge over falls, 5:50-7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Oct. 4; 8-10 p.m. Oct. 8; 9-11 p.m. Oct. 10, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance. $5 plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981.

Dahlonega Disk Dog Days. Regional Frisbee dog event, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 3-5, Yahoola Creek Park, 1166 Captain McDonalds Rd. www.dahlonega.org, 706-973-7734.

Stars Over Elachee, Gainesville. View constellations, the moon, planets and stars, 8-10 p.m. Oct. 4 & Nov. 1, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Suggested for adults

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Boating Safely & Personal Watercraft Certification • Course: NASBLA certified entry level classroom-only course with test for boater education and PWC certification. Covers basic boating terminology, “rules of the road,” navigation, operation, legal requirements, emergencies, water etiquette and more.

• Instructors: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers • Minimum age: 12, students 12-15 receive PWC certification.

• When: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Bring sack lunch) Oct. 11 • Where: U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 29, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch • Cost: Individuals $35, family discount 2 or more members $25 each (call or email for information) • Private lessons also available for groups or organizations outside normal schedule. Contact Pat Lindsay, 770-271-4059 • Information/registration: http://a0700209.uscgaux.info/public_education.php, (770) 2174059. Pre-registration required. Send email to edwards0387@bellsouth.net.

Basics of Boating - America's Boating Course • Course: Meets Georgia DNR and NASBLA requirements for boater and PWC certification; covers boat handling, safety equipment/procedures, rules of the road, boat types/terminology.

• Instructors: Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron • When: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., November 8 • Where: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lanier Program Management Office, 1050 Buford Dam Rd. • Cost: $35, families may share book. Add’l family members sharing book, $15 each • Information/registration: www.atlantasboatingclub.com or Email - ABC@usps-atlanta.org On-Line Courses • www.boat-ed.com and http://www.boaterexam.com/usa/georgia include study guide and Georgia Certification Exam with unlimited exam attempts; cost is $29.50 payable upon exam passage. Temporary certificate printed upon passage; permanent card mailed.

• http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/Georgia.asp offers free course, exam and print your own certificate; mailed certificate $5.

• Other certification courses offered at www.boatcourse.com, www.boatingbasicsonline.com, and www.pwcsafetyschool.com.

Other Boater Education Opportunities (Certification exam not included) • Professional Tutoring: On-line or in person tutoring designed to prepare individuals for exams required for certification and licensure for maritime jobs by instructor Steve Johnson, retired US Coast Guard, experienced ship navigator, deck officer, and USCG license instructor for Sea School. www.navteach.com, stevejohnson@navteach.com, (770) 312-0989.

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

Vessel Safety Checks • U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary certified vessel examiners perform safety inspections on recreational boats, personal watercraft and paddle sport vessels. Free.

When/Where: All inspections 9 a.m.-noon unless otherwise noted: Oct. 2 10 a.m. Bass Pro Shops (Gwinnett); Nov. 3 10 a.m. State Patrol Post.

Info: http://a0700209.uscgaux.info, drv2600@gmail.com.

• Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron offers vessel safety check-ups by appointment. http://atlantasboatingclub.com/vessel-safety-check/vessel-safety-check-signup.

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

Frances Meadows Aquatics and Community Center • Location: 1545 Community Way, Gainesville.

• Information/registration: (770) 533-5850, www.gainesville.org/swim-lessons www.gainesville.org/online-registration.

• Lessons: Swimming and water safety program for all ages and levels, age 6 months to masters, basic aquatics safety to skill proficiency for competitive swimmers.

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

Gainesville/Hall residents $30-$60, non residents $40-$80.

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

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

• Lessons: Custom private swim lessons for all ages and abilities. Four 30-min. lessons $100; advanced level-four one-hour lessons $150. Brenau Masters Swim Team offers practice and competitive program for swimmers of all levels, high school age and older. $60/month.

University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus • Location: 3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood • Information/registration: https://aceweb.ung.edu/ShowSchedule.awp?~~GROUP~REC~ Recreation+&+Safety, (678) 717-3605 • Swim lessons: For ages 3 (must be potty trained) and older range from introduction to water skills to swimming and skill proficiency. Check website for dates.

Georgia Mountain YMCA • Location: 2455 Howard Rd., Gainesville • Information/registration: http://www.hallcountyymca.org/programs/youth/swim-sportsplay/swim-lessons/ 770-297-9622.

• Swim lessons: For all ages and levels, parent-child swim, Masters Swim Program, water fitness, water safety, life guard certification. Fees and times vary.

Tips for surviving a tumble into cold lake As Autumn chills the air, the water also cools. One of the most dangerous aspects of boating or other activities near chilly lake water is the risk of hypothermia.

It can occur when a person is suddenly immersed in cold water. When an individual falls into very cold water, there is only a limited time before he begins to lose thinking capability and the use of limbs. According to BoatU.S. Foundation, many drowning victims do not actually die from water filling their lungs, but instead from the fatal effects of cold water. BoatU.S. offers the following tips for surviving a cold water fall: • Splash! Now what? If you see yourself about to fall in, if possible, cover your face with your hands to avoid a sudden involuntary intake of water and gulping water into your lungs.

• Try to hold onto something that floats. If you are wearing a life preserver, great. If there are more floating in the water, grab those too to use as floats. Try to hold onto your boat, or even right the boat and climb inside (some boats are inherently buoyant and float even when filled with water). The idea is to get as much of your body out of the water as possible, so there is less area that can lose heat.

• Conserve what heat you can. Tighten up your jacket, vest, shoes, whatever you are wearing. Try and keep your legs together, and your arms close to your body.

Most importantly, try to keep your head dry and try to always wear a hat. You will lose over half of your body heat through your head. Even a mesh ball cap will help retain body heat. The water trapped inside your layers of clothes will warm up from your body heat and act as a wetsuit. Do not remove clothing!

See Safety, page 59

NOTE: Please contact Lakeside on Lanier News to list additional boating and water safety classes. lakesidenews@mindspring.com.

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• Calendar Continued from Page 45 Trl. $25 plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-3087.

Nightfall, Gainesville. Family fall festival with trick or treat trek to meet animal-costumed characters, storytelling, birds of prey program, telescope tour of night sky, facepainting and more, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 18, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. $5; free to Elachee members and children younger than 2. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976.

Bulldog 5K, Lula. 5K 9 a.m., 1K fun run 10 a.m. Oct. 18, Lula Elementary School, 6130 Chattahoochee St. $25. www.runnersfit.com.

Gold Rush 5K, Dahlonega. 8 a.m.

Oct. 18, University of North Georgia, 82 College Circle. $25. www.runnersfit.com.

Spirit 5K, Oakwood. 9 a.m. Oct. 18, Oakwood City Park, 4035 Walnut Circle. $25. www.runnersfit.com.

So You Think You Can Run 5K/Fun Run, Flowery Branch. Kids’ fun run 8 a.m., 5K 8:30 a.m. Oct. 18, Aqualand Marina Dock Store, 6800 Lights Ferry Rd. $20. www.runnersfit.com.

Fast Pace 5K/10K/15K with Frank Shorter, Cumming. 7:50 a.m.

Oct. 18, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. $25. www.active.com.

Lt. Gov. Century Ride, Flowery Branch. 9 a.m. Oct. 18, Chestnut

Mountain Church, 4903 Chestnut Mountain Circle. $30-$40. www.caseycablecenturyride.org, www.active.com.

Promise to Run 5K/10K/Fun Run, Gainesville. Fun run 2:15 p.m., 5K/10K 3 p.m. Oct. 19, Riverside Military Academy, 2001 Riverside Dr. $15-$25. www.familypromisehall.org, www.active.com.

Jail Tales Trails, Tallulah Falls.

Haunted hike on Shortline Trail to bon fire at suspension bridge, s’mores, storytelling, hayride, 6:308:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706754-7981.

Trick or Treat on the Trail, Gainesville. Trick or treating, petting zoo, bounce houses, games, 3-5 p.m.

Oct. 25, Midtown Greenway, Grove Street. Bring canned food item for Georgia Mountain Food Bank. www.gainesville.org/recreation, 770 531-2680.

16th Annual 5K Boo Run, Flowery Branch. 9 a.m. Oct. 25, 5517 Main St. $25-$30. www.flowerybranchlodge.com, www.active.com.

Zombie 5K, Dahlonega. 6 p.m.

Oct. 25, Yahoola Creek Park, 365 Riley Rd. $30. www.active.com.

Trick or Treat on the Square,

Gainesville. Downtown merchants hand out treats to children, 3-5 p.m.

Oct. 31. www.exploregainesville.org, 770-531-2664.

Trunk or Treat, Tallulah Falls.

Park visitors decorate car trunks, hand out treats to children; games and prizes, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Drive. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706- 754-7981.

Trick or Trek Trail Run, Gainesville. 5K, 10K, half marathon on trails in Chicopee Woods, 8 a.m.

Nov. 1, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. $25-$50. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976.

Whitewater Watching Hike, Tallulah Falls. Strenuous hike to Bridal Veil Falls to watch paddlers on Tallulah River, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $15 plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, 706- 754-7981.

Tour de Tugaloo, Toccoa. Road bicycle century, metric century, 42, 22, and 5 mile family ride, 8 a.m. check in, 9 a.m. century start, other rides 10 a.m. Nov. 1, Yonah Dam Park, Yonah Dam Rd. $35-$55. www.tourdetugaloo.com.

- Compiled by Jane Harrison

Charity golf events highlight autumn, benefit non-profits

By Pamela A. Keene As the leaves turn and the humidity drops, fall is the perfect time of year to play golf.

But it’s even more fun when you’re playing for a good cause.

In October, two special golf outings support local non-profit organizations. Players have a chance to play two of the area’s best courses.

On Friday, October 10, the 16th Annual Holiday Marina Golf Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County takes place at Legacy on Lanier Golf Club at Lanier Islands.

Two weeks later, on Thursday, October 23, the links at Chateau Elan will host the 18th annual Phil Niekro Golf Tournament to support the EdmondTelford Center that provides care for child victims of abuse or neglect.

The event at Lanier Islands on October 10 begins with 9 a.m. registration. Tee-off is at

11 a.m. The $125 per player registration fee includes food, beverage cart, green fees, gate fee, range balls, drink tickets, golf balls, a gift package, plus door prizes and awards.

A maximum of 32 teams – 128 players – will also be eligible for the $1 million Shootout Raffle and other major prizes.

For more information or to register, call Holiday Marina at 770-945-7201.

At $200 per player or $800 per team, the Phil Niekro Classic at Chateau Elan Winery and Resort in Braselton includes green fees and cart, goody bags, team play with a celebrity captain, awards, prizes, an auction and a post-event reception.

Registration begins at 8 a.m.; the shotgun start on both courses begins at 10 a.m. The drawing for Niekro’s 9 Raffle takes place at the reception.

For more information or to register, contact Jane Carpenter at 770-287-2693.

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2014 HONG KONG ATLANTA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

Food and faces of Dragon Boat Festival display diversity 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 Down home southerners, Laotian immigrants, breast cancer survivors, and Cambodian Buddhists came together in harmony for the most diverse spectacle on Lake Lanier last month. The 19th annual Hong Kong Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival attracted thousands of competitors, food vendors, and spectators for a celebration of cultural diversity at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue.

The Sept. 13 collaborative be-

tween the Hong Kong Information Center in Atlanta and the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club drew about 60 teams, many from Atlanta area corporations such as AT& T, Home Depot, UPS, Sun Trust, and PepsiCo. The action of 22-person long boats fitted with dragon heads and tails is almost as exciting as the exotic food, entertainment, and fun in the grandstands. Here’s a look at some of the food and faces of the 19th annual festival.

PHOTOS BY ALAN HOPE

Dragonfest beauties pose for photos with dragon boat, above, and react to thousands of firecrackers being lit during the opening ceremony, right.

Raina Amnatkeo, left, serves bamboo stuffed with sweet sticky rice. The rice is mixed with coconut milk, sugar and salt. Taro or black beans are added before the mixture is stuffed into bamboo canes.

For more photos, visit us online at www.lakesidenews.com.

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Above: Gainesville residents Debbie and Phil Loveless, who live about two miles from LLOV, have fun at their first dragon boat festival.

Left: Jonathan Chunlamany, whose parents were Laotian immigrants, chows down on AsianAmerican fare at the Techtop tent. Chunlamany competed on a team from the Alpharetta electric motor manufacturing company.

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2014 HONG KONG ATLANTA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

Oh yes, there was dragon boat racing at the festival, too!

PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Kham Bouphone, who emigrated to the U.S. from Laos in 1982, offers fresh squeezed sugar cane juice from the Nam Oy booth. The Forest Park vendor has been at every Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival.

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Ava Posadas, 8, from Charlotte, N.C. gets ready to dig into her Suno Dessert, made from shaved ice, milk, sugar and topped with fruit, chocolate, and special flavorings.

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Charles “Gator” Loyal sells lemonade, sweet tea, steak phillies, corn dogs, chicken tenders and funnel cakes for Express Food, based in Atlanta.

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Tracey Mayes, of PepsiCo, provided American snacks for donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure Foundation for breast cancer awareness.

RACE RESULTS: www.dragonboatatlanta.com

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

The dancers under the dragon costume cool off after the opening ceremony performance. The faces behind the dragon are Andrew Zucker, Bernard Taylor, Brian Sullivan, and Duncan Thomas, from the Chien Hong Kong School of Kung Fu in Atlanta.

PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

Kids look on in amazement at the dragon performance during opening ceremonies.

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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 9/25/14) $4.99 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.ILoveMyMarina.com Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 125 foot covered & 100 foot open slips; 554 covered dry stack spaces up to 36 feet Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol marine fuel treated with ValvTect; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 9/25/14) $4.99 non-ethanol; $4.39 diesel Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-8205949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 770-361-5501 Additional Amenities: Free pump out for customers, trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service; Dry Stack - smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat, Pre-Fueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips - gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, inslip pump out, weekend newspaper delivery 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 9/25/14) $4.84; $4.19 diesel (Dock open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon., Thurs., Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun.; Closed Tues./Wed.) On-site eatery: Lenny’s Sub Shop Eatery hours: Seasonal

Menu: Sub sandwiches, salads and more; Party Packs (deli sandwich, chips and deluxe cookie) Restaurant description: Casual Phone: 770-888-6473 Security: 24/7 security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts department, boat body work, yacht repair & Marine Max Stovall sales dock. Boating supplies/commissary/dry goods/retail clothing items.

GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days week Phone: 770-536-2171 Website: www.gainesvillemarina.com Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered up to 25', wet covered & uncovered up to 80'.

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/25/14) $4.99 ((Dock open 9 a.m.5 p.m., 7 days a week; pay at pump until dark) On-site eatery: Skogies 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 stations.

Sales of new, used and brokerage boats, South Bay and Berkshire Pontoon Boats, Four Winns Deck/Sport Boats/Cruisers and Yamaha Outboard.

HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation:Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thur.; 8:30-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies.

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/25/14): $4.99 premium; $5.09 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 Lanier Harbor Marina has permanently closed effective 2/4/14.

HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 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 9/25/14) $4.78 (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.

PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 8800 Port Royale Dr., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 80' totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (470) for up to 39'.

Store/Dock hours: : 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat./Sun.; Pay at the pump closes same time as restaurant.

Store: Service Store & Ship Store Types of fuel: 90-octane Price of fuel: (as of 9/25/14) $4.84 On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps.

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office - 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 days a week; 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 9/25/14) $4.74 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.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon.; Closed on TuesdayPhone: 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 Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/25/14) $5.05 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 seven days a week; breakfast at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor. Mon. Thurss, 11:30 a.m. to midnight, Fri. and Sat. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sun. from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 8050 Big Creek Rd., Buford. B3, 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, 770-9458787.

Dockside Grill – Offering full lake views of Lanier in a casual outdoor café setting. Featuring the famous Docker burger, sandwiches including grouper, tuna and mahi. Open thru November. Seasonal hours. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-363-2318.

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. Wed.-Sun. for lunch & dinner in October. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775.

Lenny’s sub shop at Bald Ridge Marina subs and salads. Party packs perfect for lake outings. Seasonal. A-3, Cumming, 770-8886473. www.lennys.com Mallory’s 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.

Live entertainment and karaoke on the weekends. Call for hours. C-3 678 765-0424. Seasonal.

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. Call for hours. B-2, 770-887-5715 ext 5.

Skogies – Made from scratch seafood, BBQ and American fare with a great view served in a laid back pet friendly environment. We serve the best breakfast on Lake Lanier! Menu items include eggs benedict served five ways, Omelettes, shrimp & grits, cathead biscuits & gravy, breakfast sandwiches & more. Call from your boat & they will pick you up. Hours: Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat, 8 a.m. to noon (breakfast) and noon to 10 p.m., Sun, 9 a.m. to noon (breakfast) and noon to 10 p.m.

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

Sunset Cove Beach Club – An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near LanierWorld at 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 Boardwalk, Sunset Cantina serves Tex-Mex food featuring tacos, quesadillas, and burritos; a fusion of food truck food fare and culinary concoctions with our own special flair! 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, C-3, 770-965-8100. www.antebellumrestaurant.com.

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.

Branch House Tavern - The ultimate sports restaurant in Hall County offers a selection of hamburgers, wings, hearty salads, southwestern grill fare, and a huge selection of appetizers and desserts. Big screen sports action on 50 HD TVs, and live entertainment. Also featuring a full bar and dancing all night long. 678-828-8345 5466 McEver Rd. C-3 Flowery Branch, GA. 30542.

Take Out Available Coastal Breeze Seafood Grill – Offering seafood, steaks, ribs, oysters on the half shell, salads, burgers and more. Lunch and dinner, full bar. Sun.-Thur 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-midnight. 5390 Lanier Island Parkway. C-3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-945-9181.

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.

Silver Bay Seafood – Specializing in seafood dishes like fried grouper, snapper, baby shrimp, oysters, scallops, broiled swordfish, mahi, and much more. Located at 2415 Browns Bridge Rd., Gainesville, C-2. 678 450-4900.

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 Street, Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.

Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s – American Mediterranean cuisine in-

cluding 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. 706-2652153.

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. 706864-9983.

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 Downtown – Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. Gainesville. C-2. 770-5361111.

Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. Gainesville. Casual. D-1, 770-536-2100.

Old McDonald’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier.

Casual. Tues. - Thurs., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8608.

Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe – Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed 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. Halfprice bottles of wine on Monday nights, halfprice 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. B-3, 770-614-0019.

Gianni’s Italian Bistro – serves pizza, subs and pasta. Located at LanierWorld at Lake Lanie Islands Resort. www.lakelanierislands. com. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

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, 678-482-9966.

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, 770-945-3350.

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What’s trending in Lake Lanier real estate

By Bev Knight Summer Recap – Lake Lanier homes sell year-round; however, the busiest selling season is from April through August each year.

In spite of some ups and downs in the national market, it was definitely a good summer for lake sales. With 145 sales (lakefront homes with private docks), the statistics show an eight percent increase over 2013 sales for that period. There was also an increase in the sales of luxury homes which, in our market, is anything over $700,000. Because of those higher priced sales, the summer price of a lake home rose from $460,000 in 2013 to $490,000 this year, a six percent increase. It looked like it was going to be a banner year early in the season, but some of the bad news around the globe seemed to slow the momentum. In spite of that, the high lake levels and low interest rates helped quite a bit.

What’s Hot – In terms of neighborhoods, Cresswind on Lanier is smokin’. It is the hottest selling active adult community in Georgia. With an average price point in the mid $300s, they are

selling between 120 and 130 homes per year.

The community targets adults 55 and over, and offers a number of amenities includ- Knight ing a marina on Lanier.

The hottest area is definitely Forsyth County. Whether they are in the market for a second home or a permanent residence, people who live in the GA 400 corridor want an easy commute to home or work. Many of the competitively priced homes in this area are selling quickly with multiple offers.

Buford is also hot, especially the part that is in Gwinnett. Homes under $400,000 have also sold exceedingly well this summer, especially on south lake.

For the houses themselves, there are several features that almost everyone requests. The higher the price point, the more important these features are to buyers. Deep water is still very important. Most people still remember the pictures from the 100-year drought of 2008, and

those pictures are still floating around the internet. Everyone wants some kind of view, though they quickly learn that on a Corps of Engineers lake, sometimes that is hard to find. With the average age of a lake home buyer generally in the 45-65 range, a lot of people request an easy walk to the lake and a master bedroom on the main floor. Other often-heard requests include open floor plan, modern kitchen and a “nice neighborhood.”

Deal Killers – There are still a few issues that often deter buyers from a particular home. First and foremost, it’s that stale lake smell.

Buyers assume it’s mold, and they walk away. The second most often mentioned problem is wallpaper. Not only do buyers see the removal of wallpaper as a big project, they automatically label the home as “dated” even if everything else has been updated.

Lastly, brass fixtures are a big red flag that the house is stuck in the ’80s. Light fixtures are so inexpensive these days, it’s always a huge improvement on any house to update the fixtures.

Lake Lots – Thankfully, lake

lots are starting to sell again. The values are nowhere near what they were in 2007 at the peak of the market, but they are significantly higher than they were a few years ago. There is some new construction going on around the lake, even spec homes. As more builders get back into the market, the competition for lots will increase. The increased demand will cause the price of land to continue to rise though it may be several years before it completely recovers.

List Now or Later? – This is a common question this time of year. While there aren’t as many buyers in the fall, there aren’t as many sellers, either, so the competition is not as intense. The people who are looking at homes this time of year are usually serious. And, December is one of the busiest months for lake sales because buyers want to close on their homes in time to file for a homestead exemption by the end of the year. For some sellers, not only is it OK to list in cold weather months, it’s ideal. If you only have a lake view in the winter, that’s when you should list. If

you know a lot of your neighbors are planning on listing in the spring, list now. Almost all home searches start on the internet, so people look year-round. A lot of buyers search for a year before they find a home which means they were looking in the winter.

There is much less to choose from during the off season, so your home may have a better chance of standing out. Whether you list now or wait until 2015, try not to wait until May to list.

Everyone thinks late spring is the best time. However, almost all buyers start looking in February and March when inventory is low.

Again, you will beat all the competition to the market and will be more likely to catch someone’s eye. If that’s your plan, use the winter season to get your home ready, and try to get it on the market early in the season. Consult a lake Realtor to see what needs to be done in preparation.

Bev Knight is the lead agent for The Good Life Group, Lake Lanier specialists with Keller Williams Lanier Partners in Gainesville. Email: bevknig@bellsouth.net.

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Lake Lanier a focal point for Chaparral boats marketing campaign in Georgia

By Pamela A. Keene Business expansion in Georgia is always good news, and an announcement last month by Gov. Nathan Deal will also bring added exposure to Lake Lanier. Chaparral and Robalo boats, headquartered in Nashville, Ga., is already Berrien County’s largest employer, but the company’s recent announcement has added another 50 jobs for Georgians.

“Chaparral has been in business for 50 years, so we were also celebrating the company’s anniversary with a major event at the manufacturing plant,” said Kurt Backus, who, along with his wife Lisa, represent Chaparral and Robalo through their multiple Atlanta Marine locations in north Georgia. “It was an outstanding event, attended by our nearly 600 employees and many state and local officials.”

At the event Chaparral announced plans for a major plant expansion. The company, which enjoys No. 1 market share in the competitive 18- to 35-foot sterndrive arena, recently launched a new line of Vortex jet boats. In addition to Chaparral sport boats, the company also builds a complete line of Robalo fishing boats.

The location of the company’s manufacturing plant in Georgia nets added benefits for Atlanta Marine. As the state’s largest dealer, the company has become the go-to location for the brands’ marketing photography. Photos taken on Lanier are used all over the world. “The lake is so beautiful, from the color of the water to the picturesque shoreline, it’s just perfect for Chaparral’s annual photo shoots,” Backus said. “This summer all the photos were taken at Lake Lanier at Hideaway Bay. Marina manager Michael Duling and Scott Ledwith, one of our sales consultants, were featured in the photos.

Backus said that prospective buyers in the Southeast have an edge as well, because once the new model photo shoots are complete, the boats remain at Lanier and Atlanta Marine. “This is great for our customers because we’re the first dealer in the country to have the new model year boats,” he said. “It also means that we’ve got a quicker lead time for boats because the manufacturing plant is nearby.”

Chaparral Boats Inc. and Robalo Boats LLC are leading manufacturers of fiberglass boats

under two brand names: sterndrive and inboard pleasure boats

by Chaparral, including H2O Sport and Fish & Ski Boats, SSi and SSX Sportboats, Sunesta Sportdecks, Xtreme Towboats, Signature Cruisers and Vortex Jet Boats, and outboard sport fishing boats by Robalo.

Atlanta Marine’s boat lines include Chaparral, Moomba, Supra, Monterey, Robalo and Everglades. The company has an inthe-water showroom at Hideaway Bay Marina in Flowery Branch, PHOTO COURTESY CHAPARRAL as well as locations on Lanier IsMarketing shots for Chaparral have been shot at Lake Lanier. lands Parkway and a new location at Lake Burton. Atlanta Marine MORE INFO: 678-482-6499, www.atlantamarine.com began business in 1995.

Sportsman’s licenses: A bargain that benefits wildlife Those who buy a lifetime sportsman license are still getting a great deal, one that benefits wildlife and all who enjoy the outdoors.

Adult Lifetime Sportsman’s Licenses are available only to residents of Georgia. Lifetime licenses are also available to non-residents younger than 2 and grandchildren younger than 16 years of current Georgia resident lifetime license holders

(this does not include free Senior Lifetime License holders). The best license bargain is for children: $200 for younger than 2 and $350 for ages 2-15. That’s a potential savings of more than $2,600 over a lifetime!

The price for ages 16-59 is $500. Military veterans can buy a lifetime license for $400.

Discount lifetime licenses for resident adults age 60-64 are $95.

Residents 65 and older can re-

ceive a free lifetime license, with an option to pay a one-time fee of $10 for a durable, commemorative plastic card. There’s even a provision for non-resident grandchildren of Georgians who hold a paid Georgia lifetime license.

Applications and more details are at www.georgiawildlife.com/LifetimeLicense, or call 1-800-366-2661.

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Yes, it’s a water bug!

Dunwoody resident reaches celebrity status with his VW vessel creation

By Jane Harrison rivers on bridges almost crash when they see it approach below.

Speed boaters power down and grab their cameras. Law officers flick on blue lights and climb aboard. The cute, yellow always smiling “Das Toon” and its peacesign saluting captain stir stares of disbelief and outrageous laughter.

Folks just fall into groovy love with the floating Volkswagen bus, inarguably the coolest boat on any lake.

The 1972 VW body mounted on a pontoon, with speakers in its wheels, a barroom parrot perched on the bow, and vintage surfboard on top make creator Mitch Blalock a rock star on the water.

The Dunwoody resident and his fun-loving crew have cruised to celebrity status at the Pirates on Lanier Poker Run and snared the attention of movie makers and famous songsters. Not to mention, Das Toon is the darling of tiny Lake Jackson, between Macon and Atlanta, where the close-knit neighbors get in a wad if Blalock stays away too long.

“There’s something about a VW bus that makes you approachable. Everyone likes them.

They bring smiles to people’s faces,” Blalock said. The mechanical engineer, a Calhoun native

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with a 1985 degree from the former Southern Tech in Marietta has a fun loving inventive streak that’s run from beer cooler-toting RC cars to whacky Mustang folk art. The VW/pontoon “started off as a joke … almost a dare,” he said. “Then I planned it out.” He opted to build a dream boat rather than buying a new one. The result is more fun than a cigarette boat and more friendly, too.

The 55-year-old, an elementary school kid during the peak of 1960s hippiedom, got a toke of culture from his VW-driving Uncle Bob. “He came back from Vietnam and did the hippie thing,” Blalock recalled. It was an era when the VW bus rolled as a national symbol for freedom, youthful exploits, low-cost housing and mobility. The fledgling engineer and Boy Scout went camping in it. “We thought it was huge when we were kids.” When the adult inventor told Uncle Bob his plan, he was a big supporter.

A costly idea Blalock invested about a year and spared no expense ($35,000 to $40,000) to float his idea. Parts suppliers jumped aboard upon hearing his far out notion. He looked at about half a dozen VW buses, “precious vehicles,” before finding a $2,500 offer in Athens.

“I had the plans with me. The

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Mitch Blalock has outfitted his floating VW fan with appropriate accessories, including a barroom parrot, vintage Coke cooler, and life preserver. Above, he launches on Lake Lanier.

dealer said, ‘you’re gonna do what?!’” He bought the bus for $900 and a promise to take the seller on a cruise. He took him on his maiden voyage on Lake Lanier.

He got a 2001 pontoon from an Atlanta vendor at half price after sweetening the deal with a ticket to ride. The bargain presented the dealer “bragging rights the rest of his life,” Blalock beamed.

The image Blalock sketched took form in the evenings after his day job at Viasat, an Atlantaarea internet/satellite communications company. With help from friends who came over after work, he gutted the VW, stripped down the pontoon, and bolted them together. He kept parts of the original VW console, maintained the bus’s headlights, and put in a new marine motor. (It tops out at 27 mph). He painted the original white body yellow on one side, blue on the other before deciding to honor his son’s alma mater, Georgia Tech, with the happy color all over. He fashioned a beach ball cover for a satellite dish and hooked up a 48inch TV. He searched the web for mood music. Theme song “VW Van” by Chris Robinson and “Pontoon Boat” by Sunny LedPHOTO BY JANE HARRISON ford occasionally blast from the The floating VW bus gets attention on land and water. Above, it's wheel speakers. loaded for a launch on Lake Lanier.

Donations from afar Friends and well wishers contributed hip accessories. An 80year-old California surfer donated a 1972 board, which Blalock alternates with a surf board Hooters executives urged him to mount. A large carved parrot, old fashioned Coca Cola cooler, and life preserver emblazoned with “Life is a Highway” put Blalock in mod floating digs that folks crave to get close to.

“The guy that helped me most was my best friend,” Blalock said.

Mike Gluck, a retired Dekalb County teacher, headed over to his buddy’s every night for months to work on the creation.

They completed the project and enjoyed a season blowing minds on area lakes before Gluck died from a heart condition last May. “He loved it. It was like birthing a baby,” said his widow, Diane, who was on board with her husband, Blalock, and friends at the 2013 Poker Run on Lake Lanier as hundreds of grinning observers snapped their pictures. “It’s a ball, like being a celebrity,” she said of boating with Blalock. One of those paparazzi shots made the back of the 2014 poker run t-shirt, a tribute Blalock wears proudly for his friend.

Another friend, Keith Daniel, watched the project alight on Lake Jackson, where both he and

Blalock have lake homes. He got in the auto/boat rig on an early test drive that proved Blalock’s engineering studies were right on.

He said that prior to take off, Blalock told him he wanted to try it out on a small lake “so if it flips over, I don’t want a lot of people to see.” It didn’t flip. It didn’t sink. In fact, the water came up to the very line that marked Blalock’s calculations.

Maiden voyage oops Blalock recalled he had so much fun show boating on his maiden tour of Lake Jackson he forgot to keep an eye on the fuel gauge. “I was so excited, I ran it out of gas and had to get towed in. I think for the guy that towed it, it was the story of his life.”

From its first outing, Das Toon was a huge hit. “As soon as we got it out on the main part of the lake, everyone turned around and followed us,” said Daniel, whose reputation as unofficial lake mayor was bolstered by his appearance on the unique float. People stopped on a state highway bridge to take pictures. “It’s been that way ever since,” he signed.

“Mitch is a one of a kind person. He’s incredibly smart, incredibly down to earth and would give you the shirt off his back,” Daniel said. “He’s a good old boy from Calhoun … who doesn’t just See VW, page 55

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• VW Continued from page 54 say things, he does things.” Folks around Lake Jackson fell in love with the hippie bus on tubes and awarded it “Honorable Mention” in the July 4 boat parade. Now they call Blalock if he doesn’t bring it around for special occasions.

Making the movies He’s attracted groupies, from celebrities to those like the 12year-old kid who dropped his phone in the lake getting a picture. Das Toon got a 4-second blitz in a B-movie (Dumb and Dumberer) and has allegedly gotten bids from Jimmy Buffett and Eric Clapton. (Blalock said he doesn’t plan to sell).

It was boarded by family reunion celebrants wearing yellow shirts who by chance got the photo of their lives on the matching yellow bus.

The owner of the fabulous Lamborghini speed boat at Lanier’s 2014 Poker Run disembarked his multi-million dollar yellow vessel to climb on Blalock’s yellow craft for a picture.

Lake law enforcement officers

once flashed their blue lights and pulled Blalock over. “I’m in the sheriff’s boat with the blue light on and they’re in mine taking pictures.”

Recently, a kayaker on Lanier tirelessly trailed Blalock a quarter mile and frantically waved her arms for him to stop. “I grew up in one of these, crossed the country when I was 15 years old,” exclaimed a breathless Alisha Townsend. “This is the world’s coolest pontoon!”

It has also stuns landlubbers, like spectators in the Inman Park wacky parade, where it was a show stopper. A relative invited Blalock to enter it in an upcoming Calhoun car show. What category? He’s confident it’ll win “best amphibious vehicle.”

Blalock’s outings make fun memories. Like the 2013 poker run on Lanier when Das Toon nose dived in a four-foot wave near an island. Water rushed in the windshield, flooded the floor board, and washed the parrot and a friend into the lake. The ankledeep water drained off (he had designed drainage slots, just in

Mitch Blalock salutes waving boaters with a peace sign from his floating VW bus.

case) and “Gary was floating on the parrot,” Blalock laughed. In a video, Diane Gluck’s voice desperately wails, “Where’s the hummus?” It was dry, in the vintage Coke cooler, which also floated.

Future project in mind He could also tell about the reporter who got so down with snapping photos of the boat that she forgot to hook it after Blalock

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detached it from the trailer. The inventor had to swim out to restrain his brainchild’s drift into freedom near Lake Lanier Islands.

A voyage with Blalock feels like being in a parade. You may as well throw up your hands, wave and shoot peace signs at adoring fans.

How will the creative genius

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

follow up on a floating VW bus?

He’s already in the groove, dropping hints on the project in the works: extended pontoon, Country Squire, comfy camping, same era. Blalock said to look for “Are We There Yet?” in the 2015 Lanier Poker Run. And hey man, Das Toon will be back, too. Could be the start of a really neat parade.

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Lakeside’s Recreation Guide

CORPS OF ENGINEERS CAMPGROUNDS & DAY USE PARKS

Campsites w/ Hookups Campsites w/o Hookups Showers Dump Station Laundry Restrooms Picnic Tables Picnic Shelter Boat Ramp Swim Area User Fee No Pets

Provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Corps of Engineers welcomes you to beautiful Lake Sidney Lanier. Located just 35 miles northeast of Atlanta, the lake offers some of the finest camping opportunities in the South. The Corps operates 7 campgrounds at Lake Lanier. Camping enthusiasts may enjoy the luxuries of fully developed areas with water and electrical hookups or “rough it” at designated primitive areas. Most campgrounds have park attendants on duty to assist our visitors. Camping in undesignated areas such as on the lake’s shoreline and islands is prohibited.

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All day use parks close daily at 10 p.m.

Boat launching is allowed at all hours unless otherwise posted. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all parks.

Picnic Shelters Picnic shelters are available at several Corps’ parks around the lake. They can be reserved for a fee. Call the Lake Lanier Management Office at 770-9459531.

Day Use Fees Day use fees are charged at some park areas which have boat ramps or beach areas.

Fees (per day): Boat launching $3/$4 Vehicles $3/$4 Pedestrian/bicycle $1 Annual pass $30 Rules, Regulations and More Guidelines are not intended as restraints to the enjoyment of park visitors, but as aids for orderly operation, visitor safety and for the protection of the environment and public property.

Complete rules and regulations are posted at the entrances to all campgrounds and copies are available at entry stations. To view annual opening and closing dates and rates for campgrounds and picnic shelters, visit www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civ ilWorks/Recreation/LakeSidneyLanier/ recreation/Schedules

STATE, COUNTY & CITY PARKS 7 SHOAL CREEK 11 BIG CREEK 14 CHESTNUT RIDGE 33 CLARK’S BRIDGE 79 MARY ALICE PARK 86 FLOWERY BRANCH PARK 52 LUMPKIN COUNTY PARK 56 WAR HILL 71 CHARLESTON 74 SHADY GROVE 75 YOUNG DEER 87 LANIER POINT 88 LONGWOOD PARK 89 HOLLY PARK 90 LAUREL PARK 91 RIVER FORKS 96 LAKE LANIER ISLANDS 99 DON CARTER STATE PARK

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A gem on Georgia’s coast: Little St. Simons Island Since I grew up near Savannah and my mother’s ancestors were among the first English settlers to inhabit the Georgia Coast, I have always been intrigued by the flora, fauna, fish and history of the barrier islands. These everchanging gems of drifting sand have constantly been formed and shaped by extremes of nature and the whims of man. One of them, however, is changing fast in a surprisingly good way!

Unobstructed by any dam, the fertile soils of north and middle Georgia drift down the Altamaha River to be deposited along the shores of Little St. Simons Island on the Atlantic Coast. Such a constant flow of rich top soils makes this pristine island the fastest growing land mass on the Eastern seaboard of the USA. Both day trips and longer stays are available to anyone through the Lodge on Little St. Simons Island by visiting their web site (www.LittleSSI.com) or calling 912-638-7472 for reservations.

This privately owned, 10,000 acre, all-inclusive, historical hunting lodge was built in 1917 and is accessible in 15 minutes by boat from the Hampton River Marina on St. Simons Island.

Other than day trippers, accommodations are only possible for about 30 people to stay overnight or longer on the island.

These folks are always in for a rare treat of three squares a day with an island flair that are mouthwatering experiences ... but leave your calorie counter at home.

Seven miles of pristine beach with magnificent sunrises beckon all who love the fresh salt air and the open sea, and the shelling is

Bill Vanderford Travel Editor

MORE INFO: 770-289-1543 JFish51@aol.com www.georgiafishing.com phenomenal! When they are cruising the beaches chasing the larger schools of menhaden and finger mullet, big redfish and other species can be caught in the surf with rods and bait provided by the staff.

Young naturalists are always around to teach anyone who is interested about every aspect of the island or the sea life, and 20 miles of nature trails can be enjoyed by bicycle, hiking or on guided tours. It is also possible to explore the waterways around the island with outboard-powered skiffs or paddle kayaks furnished by the lodge, but only after taking a class about water safety and proper procedures.

For photographers or bird watchers, your head needs to be on a swivel because of the never ending possibilities. The naturalists are also studying the alligator population and every other aspect of the island ecology and love to share their knowledge with each guest.

All of the rooms in the main lodge and cabins are rustic but very clean, comfortable and without the annoying sounds of radio

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Surf fishing at Little St. Simons Island, top.

Kayaks and skiffs along the dock at Little St. Simons Island, right.

or television. With the exception of box lunches or special occasions, all meals and cocktail hours are held as a group in the main lodge.

Many years ago, I had the distinct pleasure of spending a few days at the Lodge on Little St. Simons Island for a few days ... and always wanted to return. It is said that you can never go back to the places of your dreams and see them as they were at another time ... and I found that to be true.

Change is inevitable, but what seems different for one person, could be wonderful for many others ... and so it is for this magical island.

During my first visit, European fallow deer were plentiful, horses

roamed freely and cows fed in the open fields. The clientele at that time was mostly comprised of romantic couples looking for peace and quiet in a natural coastal setting.

Today, the deer population has dwindled, the horses and cows are gone, and the island is more geared to families and lots of activities. Nevertheless, Little St.

Simons Island is still a breathtaking place of natural beauty with a remnant of its original luxury and a memorable experience for every visitor.

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.

For more photos, visit www.lakesidenews.com/vanderfords-travel-column

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

A wary egret watches an alligator.

An oyster catcher forages near old tug boat on the beach at Little St. Simons Island, top.

A ghoast crab at low tide, bottom.

The Lodge at Little St. Simons Island.

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Camping on Lanier: Fall provides another lake experience

ENJOY A SAFE AUTUMN ON THE LAKE!

If you enjoy sitting around a campfire on a cool evening and relaxing come join us at Lake Lanier this fall.

For years both area residents and visitors have camped at Lanier during the nontraditional recreation season.

As cooler temperatures approach and leaves begin to change there are many that view the upcoming months as the optimum time to set up their RV or tent.

This season, Campground Manager/Park Ranger Rob Daniel and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will keep both Sawnee and Bolding Mill campgrounds open for public camping this fall and winter.

A key to opening select campgrounds is the availability of trained volunteers, who will be the primary staff at these campgrounds.

They are on hand to assist with management of the camping

Daniel Barnes US Army Corps of Engineers

MORE INFO: 770-945-9531 www.sam.usace.army.mil/ Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/ LakeSidneyLanier.aspx

areas, as well as being able to answer visitor questions.

The USACE Volunteer Program contributes tremendously to the success of the campground program for Bolding Mill and Sawnee. In fact, volunteers play such a vital role that the Corps is always seeking additional volunteers to support the availability of camping options during fall and winter.

The boater’s best friend – Title 33

Many people may not think about Lanier as an option for camping, but they are pleasantly surprised by the distinct offerings at each of these campgrounds.

For those who seek for a place that’s not too far off the beaten path with peaceful views of the lake and wildlife, Sawnee Campground is a great place to visit.

If you prefer something more remote to escape the daily grind, then Bolding Mill Campground can provide you this and more.

Regardless of your choice, each campground offers sites that include water hookup and electricity. Additionally, there are bathrooms equipped with shower facilities for you to use.

Sawnee and Bolding Mill campgrounds are open for fall and winter camping through March 14, 2015. Campground op-

erations during the fall and winter season will be different from summer operations. Camping is available by reservation only. Visitors can make reservations either by phone at 1-877-444-6777 or online at recreation.gov from 180 days in advance up to the day of arrival.

The gatehouse will not be staffed full time; however, there will be volunteers on site to answer questions and rangers will be passing through periodically.

Gates will still be locked at 10:30 p.m. and will reopen at 7 a.m. the next morning for visitor security.

To help us continue offering fall and winter camping at Lanier visit the campgrounds as often as possible.

For more information please contact Park Ranger Rob Daniel at 770-945-9531, ext. 3259.

• Safety

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• Do not try to swim unless it is to reach a nearby boat, another structor and mentor to convey the person, or a floating object on So what is Title 33? It is the knowledge in proper format and section of the code of federal regwhich you can climb or use for form.

Steve ulation that governs vessels on floatation. Swimming pumps out No matter which learning sys- the warm water trapped between Johnson the navigable waters, also known tem or course syllabus you prefer, your skin and your clothes and as: Navigation Rules of the Road, the time component of attending Boating http://navcen.uscg.gov. brings in colder water. Swimming classes can take a lot of coordina- can also cause debilitating Safety Sometimes similar to driving tion. Increments of two days is rules of the road for vehicles and cramps. Furthermore, the movejust long enough to obtain the possibly for that very same reament pumps warm blood to your best foundation. The training is son it is sometimes misinterextremities, where it cools not too brief and at the same time quickly. Swimming can reduce preted, causing boating incidents MORE INFO: professionally developed and de- your survival time by almost 50 and close calls with other vessels stevejohnson@navteach.com livered to the standard required underway. The premise for these percent. for the license. This investment in famous guidelines made into law • Stay as still as possible. Getboating education is probably the ting into the Heat Escape Lessenby Congress in the mid 1970s are the other driver know them as to prevent maritime collisions. ing Position, or H.E.L.P., aims to well or even at all? Another name most valuable in terms of long Everything else in the book is and description for that mindset is term benefit and reducing risk. protect some of the areas of your Think of it this way – advanced satellite and tethered to that core. defensive driving. Boating is no body most prone to heat loss – the At first glance it is almost overhead, neck, sides of the chest cavdifferent and you sometimes may technology has overtaken most everything we do on a boat except ity and the groin area. If you are whelming with all the chapters, wonder how many vessel operaaddendums, format, and the style tors really know how to safely in- for one very important area – how wearing a life jacket, this position of which it is written. Actually by teract with one another. Correctly to interact with other boats and can be very effective. To reach design, that is the genius behind this position, you should bring comprehending and applying the avoid collision. Radar, FLIR, GPS and other advances make the your knees up as close as possible this book and if the rules are innavigation rules is actually more operation of your boat easier and structed properly and learned ef- difficult because of the limited fectively, can make a huge amount of time spent on the water more efficient but it does not repositive impact to your safety on as compared to driving a vehicle. place the need to make correct deContinued from Page 22 the water.

Memory graphics are but one cisions.

Increase in overall confidence, tornadoes and fallen trees. All toDo you think a brief introduc- of many methods and systems of ability, and awareness of risks all taled, there was $5.1 billion in tion to the navigation rules will learning the navigation rules. As I share in the reward and benefit of damage in the Southeast. It was afford the knowledge to grasp have witnessed first-hand, countone of the scariest nights I have really knowing the Rules of the and apply the sometimes compli- less times, memorizing the two ever had forecasting the weather.

Road.

I invite you to consider the cated regulations correctly? It is a page system has tremendous When our fall cold fronts advantages and contact me if you tremendous benefit to have that value to taking the actual USCG move south of Georgia they will want to know more on how you introductory training but it is also license rules exam and in addition tend to stall in the Gulf of Mexico can improve your boating safety sometimes not sufficient or com- serves to really give a more thorduring the month of October. So and master the knowledge conplete enough. Can you imagine ough understanding and applicafar, the giant Sahara dust cloud tained in Title 33. driving your vehicle without untion, both elements necessary to has kept the Atlantic quiet. I hope Steve Johnson, US Coast derstanding the roadway rules? avoid marine dangers, especially never to see another storm like Guard (ret). is with CPO JohnThe one profound question you collision. To obtain this level of Opal.

Rest assured we will be son, Inc. would be constantly asking: Does insight it requires a proficient in-

to your chest and grasp your hands together over your chest. If this is too difficult, or too unstable, cross your calves, bend your knees and pull your legs close to your body. Cross your arms and tuck your hands flat under your armpits.

These survival positions are most effective when the person in the water is wearing a life jacket.

If the person is not wearing a PFD and is forced to swim, they should do so as slowly as possible. Anything that can be used for flotation – logs, parts of the boat, gas cans, whatever – should be utilized for flotation. The swimmer can also try breathing into his clothing to put air – and hopefully some floatation – into his torso area.

MORE INFO: www.boatus.org

• Burns

watching the Gulf intently this month.

Aside from possible tropical development this month, October is my favorite month of the year. I hope the blue sky, low humidity, cool morning lows and warm daytime highs will prevail. Expect the fall color to peak around the third week of the month and continue through early November.

Glenn Burns is chief meteorologist for WSB-TV in Atlanta.

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Who is really to blame for the summer heat My shiftless editor has, once again, felt the need to ring me up in the midst of my pondering about absolutely nothing. Why this goon has to harass me for a column every month is beyond me. But I listen anyway.

“Summer is almost over, you know,” trying and failing to sound important.

“Thanks, Einstein,” I congratulated him. “Who knows? If you play your cards just right, you might get on cable TV, or you might even get to hang out with Alex Trebek. The moment I said it, I could hear his emaciated little brain cells turning back flips.

Naturally, I had to seize the day, striking just as he was about to clear the phlegm in his throat to respond.

“Oooohh, so sorry, but your answer must be in the form of a living brain cell. And, as our listeners will remember, the judges have repeatedly ruled that phlegm is not a question, it’s just phlegm.”

I could feel his shocked disappointment, and was on the verge of hanging up when he sputtered back to life, and hit me with a jolt. “Summer is over, and you

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He responded, of course, “But Break your reading audience will be exfrom the pecting you to get all bent out of Lake shape and foaming of the mouth, and what and I going to tell them?”

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“They are the people that inhave been in a horrible accident.” vented this furnace called SumIn the middle of my explanamer in the first place, and they tion, he rudely interrupted to tell know better than to fool around me that “Well, the calendar says that it is officially Fall.” Honestly, with that stuff – it makes you this guy is so weather challenged hot.”

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Corps accepting, reviewing dock permit applications on Lanier

By Jane Harrison About 25 people had submitted applications for new dock permits on Lake Lanier within a week after the new first come, first serve dock request process began Sept. 16. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting applications for about 50 new docks, according to Lisa Parker, Corps Deputy Public Affairs officer.

Parker said that some of the applicants had previously been denied dock permits or did not meet permitting criteria, such as accessibility requirements. She could not predict how long the permitting process would continue. Once Lake Lanier reaches the equivalent of 10,615 permits, no further requests will be accepted unless annual evaluations show availability.

All dock requests must be made to the Shoreline Management Help Desk on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at 770-945-9531, Ext. 3262. Walk-in requests will also be accepted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Once reviewed, applicants will have 90 days to submit all required documentation or their application will be purged and

The COE is accepting applications for about 50 new docks on Lanier.

they will go to the end of the line. Reviews may be placed on hold at any time to ensure the cap on permits is not exceeded and an appointment does not guarantee a permit will be issued.

The Corps requires permits for any facility or modification of public land or water on Lanier.

New dock permits became available after a review of applications from the dock lottery process begun in 2009 determined additional permits may be issued.

The dock permits became available after Corps’ evaluation of applications resulted in denial of 200 of 381 applications.

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