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

Vol. 17 Issue 9

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Vann’s Tavern A broad expanse of Lake Lanier’s blue water dotted with small islands serenely covers a once pivotal place where 19th century travelers got rum and rooms. Wayfarers on the Federal Road linking Georgia with Tennessee stopped at hand hewn Vann’s Tavern. Page 50

Gianni’s serving Italian fare Gianni’s Italian Bistro & Pizzeria, the lake’s newest restaurant, has opened along the shoreline of LanierWorld near Sunset Cove at Lake Lanier Islands. Page 61

Juneau, Alaska Whale watching, walking on top of a glacier after flying over massive ice fields in a helicopter, or catching a limit of big salmon and halibut are just part of the activities that are available in Juneau, Alaska. Page 56 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 Association news . .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 Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page

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PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

Windship, an off-shore powerboat owned by John Woodruff of Atlanta, is displayed during the Captain’s Party for the Pirates of Lanier Castaways Poker Run held last month. Story, photos, page 44.

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Resort plans extensive renovation for amphitheater in 2012 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 Travel Editor Bill Vanderford Lakeside is published monthly by Lanier Publishing, Inc. based in Gainesville, GA, with distribution in some 300 locations around Lake Lanier and other areas.

Opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of Lakeside, its staff or its advertisers.

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By Pamela A. Keene Soon there will be another reason to go to Lake Lanier Islands Resort. The property’s 1,200-seat amphitheater and nearby area are set for $2.5 million in renovations in early 2012. It’s part of continuing improvements to the resort, which is managed by the Virgil Williams family’s Lake Lanier Islands Management.

The funds come from two sources – Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority and Lake Lanier Islands Management.

LLIDA will be providing $2 million to improve roads, trails, restrooms, public pavilions, parking, lighting and signs. LLIM is funding the $500,000 renovation to the amphitheater.

“LLIDA has invested more than $30 million in new roads, waste water treatment plant, pump stations, utilities and infrastructure, and is in the design phase of an additional $2 million Correction In last month’s story about the new business Marine Klean, Lakeside incorrectly spelled the last name of the owner. His name is Jeff Touwsma.

for improvements,” said Bill Donohue, executive director of LLIDA. “LLIDA’s revenue comes from annual lease payments from LLIM and hotel/motel tax, which is invested 100 percent in marketing and tourism promotion with our partner and the Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors Bureau.”

Donohue said that over the years the facility has been used sparingly over the past 10 years; occasionally groups at the hotel for a convention have used the space for a function. The goal is to create a multi-purpose facility that could host weddings, high school band concerts and other special events.

When the resort redesigned the entrance gates and moved them further into the property, it provided for use of the amphitheater area without requiring guests to pay the LLI admission fee.

The 1,100-acre resort is leased from the US Army Corps of Engineers to the state through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The DNR has then sublet the property to LLIDA to oversee.

The Williams family, through Lake Lanier Islands Management,

is the property manager with the ability to make improvements as long as they are approved by LLIDA. Funding for the project has come from General Obligation Bonds that were included in the FY 2011 budget funds, approved by the Georgia House, Senate and Governor (Perdue). The funds were in the DNR budget since LLIDA is attached to DNR for

administrative purposes. LLIDA is overseen by the Recreational Authorities Review Committee in the Georgia legislature.

According to reports, a total of $75 million in improvements have been made to the resort since LLIM took over the lease, a combination of funds from LLIDA and LLIM. LLIM has contributed $38 million in improvements to the resort.

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One of a kind...grass to the water...mowing permit...enjoy a HUGE back yard on Corp property! There is room in this backyard for a baseball game, soccer game...any sport that you love! There are VERY few lake homes and lots like this one! Not only do you have the main home BUT a guest house as well with a kitchen, living room and an office and bedroom! GREAT Hall County schools. 3 additional lots with dock permit available for sale as well for an estate like setting with 4 lots and 4 docks! $699,000: Lots start at $139,000. Harbor View Court ID#12875

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Enjoy your morning coffee on the screened porch overlooking the lake. Harbour Point Parkway ID#16825 Please call for updated pricing!

The best views on Lake Lanier. Rustic elegance w/lots of amenities. Authentic log cabin w/gourmet kitchen, amazing sun room overlooking the lake, huge lower deck w/cooking shed. 4 BR/3.5BA PLUS separate garage apartment. Year round views, low Corp line, easy walk to water and a covered SS dock. Call information line for updated pricing information. Browns Bridge ID #16855

BRING OFFERS!! S/S dock in place-Corp line IN THE WATER. 4.99 acres on 2 mile creek. Easy walk to dock. Wonderful building site. Corp line in the water. $150,000 Call today to walk the lot! Misty Cove ID#12955

LAKE LOTS AVAILABLE in fantastic gated subdivision of 18 homesites on Lake Lanier. Lot sizes range from 1.5 acres to 2.46 acres. Gorgeous 24 slip community dock: FREE deeded slip in community dock w/purchase of a lot.

Subdivision offers swimming pool/bath house and stone hot tub overlooking the lake! Fabulous community pavillion with gas grill. Owner financing available. FANTASTIC opportunity to use dock now and build later! Prices start at $149,000. Please call information line for details and updated pricing information. Watermark Cove ID#16885

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ON THE BANKS OF THE CHESTATEE RIVER. Fish in your backyard year round. This stately brick home is sited on 4+ beautifully wooded acres w/awesome sounds of the shoals & breathtaking views of the river. Private & gated as it is situated at the end of the cul-de-sac. Serene pond, walking trails, cutting gardens, gorgeous native landscaping plus a granite cliff borders the other side of the river. Call Patti.

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Completely fenced. Finished terrace level. Very nice boat dock w/hydrohoist and party deck, jet ski lifts.

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Use an assortment of spinnerbaits to catch bass Take a look in nearly any successful bass angler’s tackle system and you’ll find an assortment of spinnerbaits. In fact, some anglers have a single bag devoted to nothing but this lure category.

There’s a very good reason for this: it’s no surprise that spinnerbaits are some of the greatest bass catchers out there. They’re effective nearly year round and offer great versatility for both super shallow and deep water presentations. When you tie one on the end of your line, it certainly does not look like anything that a bass should be tempted to chase down.

But, in the water, it’s a different story. Flashing blades and a pulsating skirt made of living rubber resemble a fleeing baitfish that could be easy prey.

Not all spinnerbaits resemble baitfish. Dark hued night baits slow rolled along the bottom probably resemble crayfish as much as anything else. Different brands, sizes, colors, and blade configurations create enough possibilities to stock whole aisles in your local tackle shop. If you’re not versed in these baits, making a selection can be downright confusing. When it comes to color for daytime conditions on north

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Georgia reservoirs, choose a lighter baitfish color and you’ll always be in good shape. White and chartreuse combinations are long time favorites. Blades come in several styles and combinations. Colorado style blades are round while willow leaf blades are elongated and really do resemble their namesake. Other blades are out there such as the Indiana, and turtle back but the former two are by far the most popular. Baits with a single Colorado blade put out maximum vibration and are a good choice for very stained water, cold water, and night fishing. These can be fished very slowly. A double Colorado model will offer vibration with a bit more flash. Willow leaf blades offer maximum flash and are very effective in clear water situations from late spring through fall. Typically, you will

find these in double willow combinations. Tandem models are very common. These are outfitted with a willow on the end and a smaller clevis mounted Colorado on the shaft. By far, the most common two blade colors are silver and gold. Gold is a typical choice for off color water and silver is the norm for clear water conditions. Blades can be replaced for customizing your baits.

One option is to swap smooth blades for hammered finish models. These provide even more flash.

Trailer hooks catch short strikers This time of the year through the fall, the double willow leaf model can be highly effective.

When retrieved at top speed over points and reefs, these can be deadly. Most people pick a stock spinnerbait off the shelf and start chunking it out there. While you can catch some fish this way, there are some enhancements that will really bring in more strikes.

It’s all about speed. You want a bait that’s compact and heavy.

Standard 3/8th and 1/2 ounce models can only be retrieved so fast before they begin to roll.

Plus, their resistance will wear

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you out in short order. Customize a 3/8th ounce model by swapping out the larger rear blade to a size that is significantly smaller (but still larger than the clevis mounted shaft blade). Now take a 1/4 ounce rubber core sinker and expand the opening. You’ll need to remove and discard the rubber core altogether. Clamp this to the hook shank on the bottom of the bait securely so that it acts as a keel while providing additional weight. You have just created a spinnerbait with a smaller 3/8th ounce profile that weighs in at over a half ounce. The added weight will allow for longer casts and the smaller blade set up facilitates a faster retrieve with less effort. Cast this over points and submerged humps. In this situation, you’re not targeting the shoreline. You’re pulling up fish that are out there in deeper water.

They pick up on a fleeing baitfish near the surface and charge up for an easy snack. Some wind definitely helps this bite. When it’s on, this is a really fun way to fish and you should focus on covering a lot of water.

A few manufacturers offer baits that are designed with compact weight and smaller blades.

No modification is needed for these. One local favorite is the Mini-Me. These are available at tackle dealers near the lake.

Often, anglers will add a trailer hook to spinnerbaits for short strikers. These are specialty hooks that feature a bigger eyelet to slip over the lure hook. A problem with these is the trailer hook often swings loosely and is not as effective. One savvy angler I met uses the super tiny rubber bands for spinnerbait skirts to solve this problem. He slides one band on the main hook, adds the trailer hook, and caps it off with a second band. It’s a clever idea that really works.

Things that go thump in the night In the first paragraph, I briefly touched on night baits. Some spinnerbaits are created to do their work after the sun goes down. This can be an extremely effective way to catch spotted bass. The average size using this method can be very impressive as well. How will you know when you’re looking at a night bait when among hundreds of different choices? Usually, the manufacturer will have some sort of See Fishing, page 7

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Continued from Page 6 catchy name but color tells the tale. Typically, you’re looking at a black skirt or a combination heavy on black with a bit of deep blue, purple, or red thrown in. The blade will be a large single Colorado and this will very often be black as well. Night baits are heavy and bulky. They’re all about vibration. You may find 3/8th and 1/2 ounce sizes available, but pass on these. You’re going to need the big boys that weigh in at 3/4th or even a full ounce.

These are typically equipped with an outsized Colorado blade to provide a thump in the night. Where do you cast these unique spinnerbaits? You’ve probably already guessed it: on points and submerged humps. If you have good daytime spots with deep brush piles, these can be even more productive at night. Leave your drop shotting rod with eight pound test line at home. Bring a medium heavy baitcasting outfit spooled up with 17-pound test. If you’re not comfortable with a baitcasting reel, use a medium heavy spinning outfit spooled up with your favorite super-line product. Toss night baits up toward the shore and allow them to make bottom contact. At that point, begin a slow roll type retrieve. The lure should be making a good bit of bottom contact and you should feel the vibration of the blade. I really should warn you at this point. Strikes are prone to be violent and you’ll want to keep a secure grip on your rod and reel

combo.

Earlier I mentioned passing up the lighter baits for night use. These can actually be very effective in the same places you would fish a jig during the day. Areas well up the creeks and rivers with lots of cover and stained water are prime targets for this tactic.

Stay ready to get come back strikes A close cousin of the spinnerbait is the buzzbait. This lure is a shallow water killer. It looks even more unlikely to be chased by a bass than a spinnerbait.

Buzzbaits are raucous, gaudy, and noisy but they sure do work when fish are holding or cruising in the shallows. These come in two basic forms. One sports a single propeller blade mounted on a standard safety pin shaped wire frame. A double blade buzz bait as you might guess, has two blades mounted side by side on a split wire frame. A single buzzer is very effective but sometimes the fish prefer a slower retrieve. This is when the double blade models shine as they can be churned over the surface at a significantly slower speed. Although skirt colors come in a wide array, all you probably need is a white and chartreuse combination for daytime use.

If you fish at night, go with all black to include the blade. When fishing the See Fishing, page 14

DOCKSIDE GRILL

Lake Level: Approximately 1065 or six feet below full pool.

Surface temp: Mid-80s Clarity: Very light color in main lake areas with a bit more in upper tributaries.

Spotted bass fishing has been fair to good lately with typical late summer patterns in effect. Be alert for schooling fish. These bass are chasing baitfish on top off and on during the day with most activity occurring early and late. Your favorite topwater plug should do the job just fine. If fish are ignoring this offering, they may be keying on smaller baitfish. A 1/6th ounce white Rooster tail cast on spinning gear with six- or eight-pound test line can be fun cure for this malady.

Most of the schoolers are smaller fish but the catching is fun. A few larger fish are showing up when bigger topwater plugs are cast over points and humps with deep cover. Most of the bass action lately involves drop shotting finesse worms around this deep cover. Fish are holding tight near brush in 25 to 35 feet. Vertical presentations are typically working. well. A few bass are also falling victim to the Fish Head Spin & Super Fluke Junior combo. Anglers having success with this are slow rolling the lure just over and adjacent to these same brush piles.

Look for the thermocline to begin breaking up by mid-September. Fish will become more scattered and be located in both shallow and deep water.

Striper fishing has been fair lately. Little has changed from last month. Most successful anglers have been trolling bucktail jigs or plastic shad bodies on lead core line. As with last month, nine colors of line out have been the rule of thumb. Jig weights should be one ounce as a minimum. Areas to troll include major creek mouths near the old channels and the main river channel. Keep the boat over at least 80 feet of water. Down lines baited with frisky blue back herring have also been producing catches of linesides near the creek mouths. With the down lines, remember to use a leader several pounds lighter in breaking strength than the main line. A surface level six feet lower than full pool will equate to more snags in the timber so keep extra leader material and hooks handy. Be sure to check the main line for abrasion after each encounter with a snag. Look for the traditional Long A night bite to begin during October.

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USCG Rescue 21 update: Stuff that’s good to know An introduction to “Rescue 21” was given in this newspaper three or four years ago when this Coast Guard emergency location program was initiated along parts of the coastal United States.

Its coverage now encompasses nearly 37,000 miles of the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts.

Rescue 21 offers us “inland lakers” absolutely nothing, but as a mariner, I think you have a “needto-know” about such important advances in search and rescue available to our marine brothers and sisters who do their boating in our coastal waters.

An additional benefit to you is that you will probably be the most informed boater on your dock concerning this program.

What is Rescue 21?

A key feature is that approximately 350 radio masts have been erected along the coastal U.S., and some older ones adapted, and have been equipped with radio-direction finding equipment capable of showing the bearing of any incoming distress call within an accuracy of about 2 degrees.

About 80 percent of America’s coastal waters are within range of two or more towers, so a Coast

This is a real advantage over the older system where the skipper of the vessel in distress had to Roy give their best known position.

Crittenden In the event natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods disUSCG able some of the standing towers, Auxiliary portable ones can be set up on trailers and will work as well.

Rescue 21 replaces equipment the Coast Guard has been using Guard watchstander who receives as part of the National Distress a distress call should be presented and Response System of the 1970s, and as the Coast Guard with the vessel’s position onputs it, “should take the search screen and to an accuracy of about half a mile, even before he out of search and rescue.”

Roy Crittenden is the Public has finished responding to the iniAffairs Officer for Flotilla 29. tial call.

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Safe boating course set for Sept. 10 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, September 10, 2011. 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 $40.

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Course contents include: • Know your boat • Before getting underway • Navigating the waterways • Operating your vessel safely • Boating’s legal requirements • Boating emergencies • Enjoying watersports • Georgia boating laws Successful completion of this course may result in a reduction in your boat’s insurance premium.

MORE INFO: Mike Atkinson, Public Education Officer, Flotilla 29 • 770 891-6362 • auxiliaryclass@yahoo.com

Dock permits at Lanier could be back on hold if drought continues

By Pamela A. Keene With this summer’s continuing drought, the immediate future of dock permits may be on hold.

In October 2009, the US Army Corps of Engineers conducted a lottery for the remaining dock permits, based on a

ceiling of 10,615 permits allowed on the lake. That limit was set as a result of the 2004 Shoreline Management Plan to help reduce shoreline erosion and help preserve the environment.

At that time, 281 applications for docks were submitted. Some were disqualified because the

property doesn’t have adjacent access to government property managed by the Corps or the property is zoned as protected or recreational. Since January 2010, permits have been issued to 80 of the applicants; 120 have been denied. The Corps continues to work on reviewing the applica-

tions that were submitted in October 2009.

Procedures for applying for a dock permit include the site visit, an evaluation by the ranger to determine if the property meets eligibility requirements and then the completion of an official apSee Permits, page 14

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Corps announces 2012 recreation area reductions

Temporary closures set for both Lanier, Allatoona

By Pamela A. Keene Several parks and campgrounds at both Allatoona Lake and Lake Lanier will be temporarily closed for the 2012 recreation season. In some cases, operating schedules are being reduced.

“Recreation areas will remain open to the maximum extent possible; however, services such as mowing, cleaning and litter pick up will be significantly reduced, especially in remote, low-use areas,” said E. Patrick Robbins, Mobile District’s Chief of Public Affairs. “We understand these temporary closures and reduced seasons may have a local economic impact, but our budget dictates we find savings in our recreation program.”

Temporary closures have been scheduled for Allatoona Lake and Lake Lanier. Specifically, Clark Creek North and Old Highway 41 #3 Campgrounds and Clark Creek South and Upper Stamp Creek Campgrounds will not open for the 2012 recreation season at Allatoona Lake. Seasonal schedules will be reduced at Payne Campground and Cooper Furnace and Riverside day-use areas on Allatoona.

Lake Lanier will not operate Sawnee Campground and Lower

Pool East and Upper Overlook Day Use areas in 2012. Bald Ridge Creek and Old Federal Campground at Lanier will open one month later and close two months earlier in 2012.

Services will be concentrated on the more heavily used recreation areas during the peak season. To ensure that most campers are accommodated, adjustments are being made in the seasonal schedules and availability of facilities. Facilities such as shower houses and comfort stations or restrooms will continue to operate; the frequency of cleaning will be reduced.

Portions of recreation areas, known as loops, may be temporarily closed. Facility repairs and damages that pose an immediate public health and safety threat will continue to be resolved immediately.

“Our goal is to provide a continuous, quality outdoor experience for our customers as we serve the public to the best of our ability,” Robbins said.

To contact a visitor center for more information about park operations, visit Mobile District’s website www.sam.usace.army.mil and scroll under the “Find a recreation area” link.

• Permits Continued from Page 10 plication by the property owner, if the property qualifies. If the property does not qualify, the owner will be notified in writing with an explanation.

The Corps’ low-water action

plan calls for permits issuance to be put on hold when lake levels drop below 1063. As of the end of August, levels were hovering around 1065, which is six feet below full summer pool.

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• Fishing Continued from Page 7 buzzbait, target every piece of cover you can see as well as the submerged stuff that you can make out with polarized sunglasses. Docks and wood cover are the most prevalent but don’t ignore the edges of weed beds when you can make a good parallel cast. When fishing shallow cover, it’s always important to cast well beyond your target to avoid spooking any fish that might be present. When cover protrudes above the water surface, you should aim to “bump the stump” or dock or stick up. You definitely want deflection off of an object. For some reason this has a huge effect in triggering strikes. Buzzbaits can be navigated through very thick cover.

The key is not to pause or stop reeling. Keep the lure moving along steadily and it will usually make it through with no snags.

Strikes are explosive and it’s not uncommon for fish to miss the lure. Be ready to react quickly

when this happens. Burn the buzzer about half way back in the then drop that rod. Pick up another one rigged with a lightly weighted finesse style worm, a Senko rigged wacky style, or your favorite sneaky go-to bait. Drop this right on the scene of the crime and be ready. You can often get an immediate come back strike.

In closing, I hope you’ll include spinnerbaits and buzzbaits

as part of your bass fishing strategy from now through the fall.

They’re enjoyable to use and can put a lot of fish on the end of your line. Until next month, be safe and enjoy the lake.

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE LCKC wins 10th national championship title

By Jane Harrison The Lake Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club collected more than 70 medals to win its 10th national title in the USA Canoe/Kayak National Championship Aug. 4-6 at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. Led by senior canoeists who swept top spots in nearly every event they entered, host team LCKC amassed the highest point total in the 10-team event.

The LCKC masters squad hit the water in high gear the next day to win the USACK Masters National Championship.

On an extended weekend of sweltering heat, LCKC paddlers raced in multiple events to bolster their chances of taking the national title. With a total of 73 bantam, juvenile, junior and senior sprinters and 10 masters athletes, LCKC boasted the highest number of competitors in the near 250-athlete regatta.

The championship gave novice paddlers their first taste of competition. Others used the national event as a friendly warm-up for or cool down from international rivalry on European waters.

Senior canoeists Robert Finlayson, Ben Hefner, Alejandro Schwedhelm, and Ian Ross each raced in as many as eight events in the run up to the Senior World Championships, an Olympic qualifier two weeks later in Hungary. “We’re fine tuning and making final preparations,” said Hefner, who medaled in six races.

Head Coach Claudiu Ciur and senior canoeist Rich Stewart paired up or raced individually against the four to add to the medal count and sharpen their racing skills. After winning the Senior Men’s C-1 200 meters by a split second over Finlayson, Ciur remarked that he wanted to “show them how to do it … you look straight ahead and feel the water.”

LCKC senior, junior, juvenile and bantam canoeists garnered at least 25 medals in the national competition.

Senior kayakers Morgan House, Emily Vinson, and Tim Hornsby also treated the home regatta as

LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE INFO Here's a profile and calendar for the two clubs operating at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue:

Lake Lanier Rowing Club

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

LCKC paddler Emily Vinson, left, launches with USACK teammates from Oklahoma City, Kaitlyn McElroy, Jen Burke, and Nicole Mallory.

training for the Olympic qualifier in Hungary. Vinson, who competed in eight events, said she wanted to race in “everything to represent the club.”

Junior paddlers Stanton Collins and Tanner Easterday medaled in multiple kayak categories with hardly a day of rest after returning from the Junior World Championships in Germany.

LCKC Development Coach Kalen Lee, who supervised 30 new paddlers and took on extra responsibilities when head coach Ciur was racing, noted many of her youngsters winning medals. “This is the first race experience for a lot of people,” she said. “It has gone well.”

The event gave USACK Head Coaches Guy Wilding and Shaun Craven a chance to see the nation’s top paddlers in action prior to facing world competition and an opportunity to preview the next crop of young paddlers. Wilding, a former LCKC coach, said that his return to the Olympic venue was “like coming home. It’s like we had never gone away. The people are lovely and wonderful.”

Wilding recalled that during his first trip to Lanier in 1996, his wife, Shelley, competed in the Olympics for Australia. Shelly Oates Wilding, now the Hawaii Canoe and Kayak Team head coach, reLCKC, page 17

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

Calendar of events: (complete list on website) Sept. 13 - Class 3 Learn to Row Sept. 24 - Taste of Gainesville

Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Office Administrator Brenda Miller, LCKC President Doug Smith Phone: 770-287-7888 Fax: 770-287-3444 Email: info@lckc.org Website: www.lckc.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Club offerings: Recreational and competitive canoe and kayaking for ages 12 and up. Beginner to masters programs offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and summer camps. Also hosts local, regional, national and international competitions.

Calendar of events: (complete list on website) Sept. 9 - Moonlight Paddle Sept. 10 - 16th Annual Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 13, 15, 20, 22 - Adult Learn to Kayak Class 5 Oct. 1 - Fall Youth Racing League Fungatta Oct. 7 - Moonlight Paddle Oct. 29 - Halloween Howl Venue seats about 2,000 with parking capacity of about 400 cars.

The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions.

Olympic qualifying elusive for LCKC athletes

By Jane Harrison Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club athletes’ hopes to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics went unfulfilled in the ICF World Championships in Szeged, Hungary last month. No members of the USA Canoe/Kayak national team were able to finish high enough in the Aug. 17-21 competition to secure an Olympic berth. Some will get another shot at an October regatta in Mexico.

USACK reported that while no U.S. athletes qualified Olympic slots in Hungary, only the U.S. Men’s K4 boat has been ruled out for London 2012.

LCKC paddler Morgan House combined with Hawaiian Canoe & Kayak Team members in the 1000 meter race that did not advance beyond the semi-finals.

Emily Vinson, Tim Hornsby, Robert Finlayson, Ben Hefner, Alejandro Schwedhelm and Ian Ross also competed in Hungary.

As of late August, USACK had not announced which athletes will attend the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico Oct. 14-30. Team USA can send 10 kayakers (six men and four women) and one canoe athlete to the Pan Am regatta, the next Olympic qualifier.

U.S. National Team Director William Irving ex-

pressed both disappointment and resolve after the World Championships. “I know that each of the athletes and coaches have put forth their best effort to qualify the US Olympic quota slots at this first chance qualifier, but it just wasn't meant to be this weekend. All of the athletes and coaches will now focus all of their attention to the Pan American Games in October and the last chance Olympic Qualifier. We have good athletes in this program that are capable of qualifying Olympic slots. It’s now up to those athletes to stay focused these next two months and get the job done at the Pan Ams,” he said in a USACK press release.

The Olympic quest has been a decade-long endeavor for House, Vinson and Hornsby, who attempted to qualify kayaks for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

House, who concentrated on K1 events in the run up to the 2008 Olympics, focused on qualifying a team boat for 2012. In the World Championships, he and K4 1000 boat mates Luke Michael, Jake Michael, and Pat Dolan placed 6th (3 minutes, 14 seconds) in their heat and 8th (3:15.5) in the semifinal and did not qualify to race in the finals. Germany won the K4 1000 championship in 2:47, with See Olympics, page 17

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Continued from Page 16 Austria finishing second in 2:48.

In an USACK press release, Sprint National Team Coach Guy Wilding said he “was very disappointed for the men’s K4 1000m as they have improved tremendously since (the) April selection trials. But the strong headwind just did not suit the crew and they were not good enough.”

Vinson’s boat with K4 500

LLRC Athlete of the Month

Brunner enjoys challenge of canoeing

By Jane Harrison Riley Brunner’s first attempt at canoeing last fall dumped him in the lake. By last month, the bantam canoeist had won gold, silver and bronze medals in multiple events in the USA Canoe/Kayak National Championship. For those Brunner accomplishments, Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club Continued from Page 16 Head Coach Claudiu Ciur chose Brunner as Athlete of the Month. marked “it is lovely to see themselves in tents or under umsmall inflatable pools in the Background: Brunner, age 13, (LCKC) is still thriving.” Nearly brellas as coaches and the official grandstands. Many cooled thementered LCKC’s Junior Olympic 15 years to the date after Olympic announcer repeatedly urged them selves by spraying water hoses paddling events on Lanier, she to take cover and drink plenty of behind the team tents. And others Program last fall at his mother’s stroked the 1996 Olympic flatwa- fluids. did the obvious thing and jumped urging to get involved in a sport.

“I was thinking it was like whiteter course in the national champi“The key is to stay hydrated,” in the lake, waist deep near the water kayaking,” said Brunner, onship and contributed to the said Mike Etrick, parent volunteer staging dock. who was initially relieved that in HCKT medal count. for the Seattle Canoe & Kayak Loren Collins, one of dozens LCKC masters added more Club. He said Seattle paddlers ac- of LCKC volunteers who worked flatwater paddling he would not have to learn how to flip a boat. medals for the home team on the tually basked in the warmth after the event, said the competition However, when he chose canoe final day led by veteran kayaker enduring an unseasonably cold, ran smoothly. “It was one of the over kayak, he found the chalJim O’dell, who racked up four wet spring back home. “We’re ac- most fluid regattas I’ve ever golds in team boats and one indi- tually finding it quite nice,” he worked,” said Collins, who served lenge got him all wet. “I fell out and tried it again until I got it,” he vidual bronze medal. said, as some members of the as a starting line official. “The said.

The four days of championship northwestern team tanned themwater’s been great. It’s been a Family/school: Brunner lives racing were among the hottest of selves in the Georgia sun. very friendly event,” he said. in Dahlonega with parents, the summer, with temperatures Others sought relief from the MORE INFO: Mariam and Jeff Brunner, and sisranging hitting the mid-90s. Team heat in various ways. Members of www.lckc.org ters Amelia, 11, and Jeannette, 8. members and spectators shaded the Hawaiian team chilled in teammates Kaitlyn McElroy, Jen Burke and Nicole Mallory, from Oklahoma City, was eliminated from the competition in their heat, placing 8th, 13 seconds behind heat winner, Great Britain.

Hornsby paired up with Hawaiian teammate Ryan Dolan to place 7th in the K2 200 C final in 34.25, 1.17 seconds back from the leader, Brazil.

For Finlayson, Hefner, Schwedhelm and Ross, who made up the entire USACK canoe contingent, the World Championship provided competitive experience their coaches say could help put them in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They competed in multiple Olympic and nonOlympic categories, as many as See Olympics, page 18

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He is home schooled.

Why he canoes: “I liked it a lot better (than kayaking) … it’s more challenging and more for me,” he said. He also enjoys getting his exercise out on the water.

Accomplishments: Racing in his first competitions at the USACK National Championships last month, Brunner earned bronze medals in the Bantam C-1 500 and 1000 meter events. Partnering in team boats, Brunner helped rack up more medals: gold in Juvenile C-4 1000, silver in Bantam C-2 3000, and bronze in Juvenile C-2 200 and Bantam C-2 500.

Goals: Brunner said he aims “to go as far as I can and have fun doing it. I look forward to trying to go all the way.”

Coach Ciur’s comments: “He works hard. He trains with the developmental group and every time I see him on the water he gets faster and faster. I see a potential world class athlete. He feels the blade in the water … he’s still young and doesn’t even know how fast he can go. I’m looking for him to have a huge future. It’s about feeling and commitment to the sport.”

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New boats, traditional fun coming in Dragon Boat Festival

By Jane Harrison Eight new 39-foot boats decorated with fierce-looking fiberglass dragon heads and spiked tails will carry teams into battle Sept. 10 in the Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.

The multi-cultural celebration at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue features long-boat competition that dates back to ancient Chinese traditions, plus a food fest and exotic entertainment.

One of the biggest participant and spectator events on the lake, the festival is expected to draw between 5,000 to 8,000

people, said organizer Gene Hanratty, director of the Hong Kong Information Center of Atlanta. He reported a full competitive slate of 72 teams had signed up for the event.

The sleek new boats, which hold 20 paddlers and a drummer, glide through the water faster than the old models, Hanratty said. During the 16-year history of the event, serious dragon boat racers have ratcheted up the competition as rivalries have grown between club, corporate, college and breast cancer survivor teams.

See Dragon, page 31

Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival When: Saturday, Sept 10. Team captain meeting 6:45 a.m.; Buddhist monks bless dragon boats 7 a.m.; National Anthem and flag raising 7:30 a.m.; races 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Opening Ceremony 12:30-1:30 p.m.; races continue 1:30-3:30; 2,000 meter selected team races 3:30-3:50 p.m.; awards 4 p.m.

Where: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Olympic Course and Plaza, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville.

Admission: Free.

Parking: $5 per vehicle; free parking for passenger vans and buses. Car pooling is encouraged. Expect mid-day delays along Clarks Bridge Road.

Information: www.lckc.org, www.dragonboatatlanta.com

Taste of Gainesville set for Sept. 24

By Jane Harrison What better way to relish the first weekend of fall than to dine at a candlelit lakeside plaza where restaurateurs serve their best dishes and soft music wafts through the night air!

That enchanting scenario settles on Lake Lanier Sept. 24 in the annual Taste of Gainesville on the Plaza at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. The popular dining event, organized by the Lake Lanier Rowing Club, is expected to draw from 800 to 1,000 attendees to sample specialties from area restaurants.

Dinner organizer Ann Marie Hynds said LLRC hopes to bring 60 restaurants from Gainesville, Oakwood, Flowery Branch, Dahlonega and Highlands, N.C. to serve up their specialties. Past plaza dinners have featured a variety of savory samples from smoked chicken and tamales to barbecue and baked ziti.

At $25 in advance, the event offers an “extremely inexpensive night out to dinner,” Hynds said.

“We have people from all walks of life who are not rowers who enjoy the atmosphere, food and companionship,” she said.

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without the excitement added to last year’s plate when former LLRC Head Coach Jim Pickens introduced a competitive night sprint regatta. “There will not be a night sprints simply because of the lack of man power to host two completely different events at the

same time,” Hynds said. She added that some returning dinner patrons requested a return to the “calming atmosphere of the event,” minus the thrill of night racing. Proceeds from the event will go toward LLRC equipment purchases.

• Olympics

Continued from Page 17 four in a day, to finish well in semi-final and final races.

“The real focus is 2016, they understand that,” Wilding said of the canoeists. He said that their

ages, ranging from 19 to 26, rank them as youngsters among elite international canoeists. “In that discipline, champions are in their 30s,” he said.

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Travel cheap by being part of the crew The lazy hazy days of summer are fast coming to an end. Did you ever find yourself while sitting dockside or at anchor wondering what it might be like working on a charter yacht? I’m not talking cruise ship. I’m suggesting yacht charter sail or power. Some folks are taking their dream cruise by paying to be part of the crew. The cost is considerably less than the charter fee, but you do have to work. The plus is you will see those places you were dreaming about. Now those of you who have a resume of considerable experience around yachts, might be able to sign on and receive pay. There are all kinds of positions open, so consider going to some of those far off places you dream about.

In the early 1950s I worked as a cabin boy on a 48’ schooner called “Rambler.” I was aboard working on some charters, and others, I was the clean-up boy when the boat returned. It was a great opportunity to work under Capt. Robbie Robinson who was quite a character, but that’s another story.

If it is sailing you want, consider the 183’ Barque “Europa.”

This yacht is similar to the USCG Barque “Eagle” which you have probably seen at tall ship rallies.

Remember you need to be in good physical condition to hoist and trim canvas sails without power winches. The “Europa” cruises from the Canary Islands to Salvador, Brazil in the best months of October and November. The fee structure and schedule is posted on the website www.barkeuropa.com.

The Amazon can be explored in style aboard “Zenith,” a 120’ luxury yacht based in Manaus, more than 800 nautical miles from the ocean. If you remember the “African Queen” movie, you’ll be in a similar jungle. Contact a charter agent for more information.

As long as you find yourself on the South American continent why not travel to Patagonia and try to sign on Pelagic? Who knows, you might end up in Antarctica or cruise some historic routes in that part of the world.

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and the impetus behind the name – is its beam. Equipped with “wings” that fold down and out Mike amidship and transforms the deck Rudderham into a spacious playpen on the water.

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Cost: $9.95. you are bound to find one of in• First aid kits come in many terest for your trip. Remember different sizes and for many uses. you will probably have to fill out The standard one on a boat will a questionnaire as to your knowlbe for cuts and bruises and inedge and skill. Also a recommenstructions for resuscitation.

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Then she got down to business and turned to getting “Guppy” her 39’ ketch ready for the next leg of her trip. She repaired a leak in the exhaust system of her Yanmar auxiliary power, cleaned growth off the bottom and fueled up. Fueling was tough because it had to be done with Jerry cans and hand carried. After finishing her chores she had dinner with friends she had met. They introduced her to “Kava,” a local drink. She compared it to dishwater and wondered how they drank it. She is now underway and will soon be

in her next port of Darwin and she left just in time as a 7.1 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu a week after she left. Her danger of course would have been the tsunami at sea. If you want to follow her blog it is indeed interesting. Visit her blog at: http://www.lauradekker.nl/English/Home.html.

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Sunspots affect seasonal temperatures As you well know, last winter was brutally cold and snowy not only for north Georgia, but much of the eastern half of the country.

However, by February, there was a drastic warm up here, followed by a brutally hot summer. I can’t tell you how many emails I have received this past month inquiring when the cooler weather will return and if this winter will be as cold as last.

The climate models are still debating the forecast. However, I believe this winter will be much warmer than last year. The winter of 2010-2011 was cold and snowy.

Our spring was extremely violent. Our summer was unusually warm.

There were a great many factors contributing to the wild swings in our weather but there was one common denominator: Sunspots.

We’ve had peaks in sunspot activity in the late 1950s and early 1960s, another large peak in the late ’70s and early ’80s, then in the late 1990s through early 2004.

As we approached the winter of 2010, sunspots dropped off to near zero and our winter temperatures turned out to be cold.

Then sunspots returned as we moved into 2011 and now we have one of the warmest summers on record. In fact, during the

peak of 1980, we recorded the hottest temperature ever in AtGlenn lanta history at 105 deBurns grees.

In the other years of Lanier sunspot peaks, heat was Outlook dramatic. Where we find little to no sunspot activity, temperatures were very cold, as in the mid- to late-1970s when climatologists were predicting another ice age.

The bottom line is, a fraction more energy from the sun is present during maximum sunspot activity and a fraction less during minimum sunspot activity. There is a direct correlation to our temperatures.

Now, you won’t get any grant money from the government unless you attribute our summer heat to global warming, but I think we all know the truth by now.

So my prediction winter is still coming and it will be cold, but nothing like we had last year. I will also tell you since the peak of our current sunspot cycle won’t be for another 3-4 years, expect more summers like this one. We shall see.

Also, the Full Harvest Moon falls on September 12th. It is always fun to be out on the lake to enjoy that spectacular sight.

Until next month, stay cool!

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

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LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AVG MAX MIN

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1069.43 1069.65 1069.71 1069.99 1070.18 1070.29 1070.29 1070.31 1070.31 1070.31 1070.28 1070.32 1070.35 1070.31 1070.31 1070.29 1070.27 1070.25 1070.27 1070.29 1070.23 1070.16 1070.15 1070.14 1070.20 1070.22 1070.24 1070.32

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After a summer of aggravation, get us to the boat!

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.

We are often asked, “What’s it like on the boat?” or “What do you do all day?” I can assure you that it would be more enjoyable than what we have been experiencing back home the past few months, and the summer rat race has been ridiculous.

It had been six months since we departed the coast of the US, and as we neared her shores and re-activated our cell phone, the first call came in. It was from a collection agency wanting $1,000 for damage I supposedly caused to a rental car the previous October. It has taken three months of investigation, emails and phone calls to determine I was not responsible, the damage had been caused by the previous renter.

This was the first of several bureaucratic nightmares we would experience.

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I do some freelance work for the Bahamas edition of the Waterway Guide, a popular cruising guide published each September.

It requires extensive telephone communications with the marinas and land-based businesses throughout the Bahamas once we get back home, and using SKYPE is not a viable option.

AT&T phoned me mid-summer to alert us that our phone would be turned off due to the high number of calls, and an accumulated monthly balance in excess of $300. When I phoned them they wanted me to buy an International Plan for $5.95 which would bring the per-minute rate down from $2.81 to $0.25. I immediately signed up for the program, and was pleased when

the agent indicated that AT&T would review the previous charges and re-calculate the bill.

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most of my spare time in August.

There was another incident with our cell phone. I had placed my account “on hold” while we were traveling last year and was expecting to be billed $10 per month, but upon our return I noticed the company had billed me the regular monthly charges. Once again, it Time to get back to cruising! took several weeks of phone calls call at dinner time, and there is no and emails, and though the matter cell phone to interrupt us when was resolved, it ate away at the we are relaxing by the pool and time we could have been doing breathing the salt air. something more productive.

Here it is September, and the I recently learned that our DSL pages on the calendar are changinternet service is becoming a ing quickly. Before long we will thing of the past. Everything in be back on the boat doing what our area is apparently going to retired folks do. We rarely check fiber optics. They are telling us the mail and check-in with our that it’s faster, and we will have family member’s only if it’s a holmore than 300 channels on the iday, and we are never late for our TV. Best of all it will save money 5 o’clock gatherings with friends and skirt around all of those inci- along the dock. We find the dentals and federal, state and lifestyle a lot more relaxing, and local surcharges which have benever worry about the aggravacome ridiculously high. tions we will face when we get So, “What difference is it back home. when you are traveling?” It’s very Why not join us? simple, the debt collectors can’t - Until next time, find us, the phone solicitors can’t Bob & Carolyn Wilson

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ASPS fall boating classes starting soon It’s time again for the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron’s advance boating education classes.

The new series starts September 12, and for the second year is open to the public. Classes offered this session are Seamanship, Marine Engine Maintenance, and Advanced Piloting.

Our BoatSmart class is a great one-day basic-boating class, but if you’re ready to dig in deeper our Seamanship class is just what you need. Students learn practical marlinespike, navigation rules, hull design and performance, responsibilities of the skipper, boat care, operating a boat under normal and abnormal conditions, what to do in various emergencies and weather conditions, nautical customs and common courtesy on the water, and much more.

If you want to understand your marine engine better, become more proactive in your maintenance and gain valuable insights that will empower you as a more educated boat owner, our Marine Engine Maintenance class is for you. This course covers the general construction, operating principles, maintenance and repair of marine gasoline and diesel en-

are held at the Heiskell School in Buckhead. As an added benefit, Lisa students who decide to become Beers members of Atlanta’s Boating Club will receive a discount off Atlanta their first year’s dues equal to 50 Sail & percent of the cost of the course.

Power This special discount will be valid Squadron for up to six weeks after course completion.

Please visit our website at gines, cooling, electrical, fuel, and lubricating systems and asso- www.atlantasboatingclub.com for more extensive details on each ciated propulsion components – clutches, shafting and propellers. class, costs, and how to sign up.

In other news, our next Lake Since one of the major objectives of the course is to help the student Lanier raft-up will be September 17 and the next general memberbecome more self-reliant afloat, ship meeting is scheduled for trouble diagnosis and temporary September 22. These events are a remedies are emphasized along with safety measures. The course great opportunity for you to come out, have fun, and meet members is intended to make you a more of our squadron. Our August raftintelligent and more resourceful up was a blast, as we enjoyed boat engine operator. great food, wonderful camaOur third class offered is Advance Piloting and requires satis- raderie, the warm waters of the lake, and gorgeous sunny skies factory completion of our entry Please visit our website (atlantaslevel navigation course.

Classes will run from 7-9 p.m. boatingclub.com) for more information about our upcoming each Monday for approximately meetings and social events, and to 10 weeks. Qualified instructors who are also experienced boaters contact us about attending.

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Having fun at the August ASPS raft-up.

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year round, fun and informative monthly membership meetings, and more.

• Dragon Continued from Page 18 Corporate entries, such as The Home Depot, AJC International, and Merrill Lynch, use the competition as a corporate team-building effort. Crews from the Association of Chinese Americans and Laotian organizations in Gwinnett County showcase their ethnicity through their colorful garb and spirited

paddling. College rivals, including the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, strive to show who’s best on the lake. A host of breast cancer survivor teams celebrate their zest for life and physical activity. And, squads from the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club demonstrate the See Dragon, page 45

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Local boaters launch website featuring high-end boating, nautical items

By Pamela A. Keene Seems as though Dock A at Holiday Marina is a think-tank for good ideas. Three boaters there have cooked up an internet market for people who love the water and want to be fashionable and up-to-date on the latest gear.

Ron Mitchellette, Bernard and Pam D’Andria have launched www.yachtingmart.com, featuring

a variety of high-end boating and nautical items. “We’ve reached out to smaller cottage industry vendors to provide high-end boating gear, specialty equipment and more,” Mitchellette said. “Our goal is to reach the boater who’s looking for just the right item.”

The D’Andrias, who have a sailboat next to Mitchellette’s at Holiday, came up with the idea

and started talking to Mitchellette about it. As a business consultant and former banker, Mitchellette helped develop the business model.

The partners have built a network of small vendors across the country, mostly those who advertise in the classifieds at the larger national boating magazines.

“Those people are busy doing

what they do and don’t have the time to market themselves, so they work with us,” he said. “It is great for everyone involved.”

Yachtingmart.com’s site includes such items as stern-pulpit seats, high-end nautical scarves, personalized upscale boat bags and leather-covered ship’s wheels. Additionally, the company offers EZ-Xtend zippers,

created by Lake Lanier’s Tammy Hampton. The company is adding a jewelry line to its inventory, as well as other items as the demand indicates.

Mitchellette is president of the parent company, Boater's Convenience & Beyond LLC; However, yachtingmart.Com is the official brand name. Bernard is Chairman/CEO and Pam is Secretary.

Lakeside Calendar September 2011 Sept. 2-5 – Holiday Floor Gorge Hikes offered at Tallulah Gorge Stat Park, Tallulah Falls, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission: $5, plus $5 parking. Info: 706-754-7981.

Sept. 2-Oct. 31 – Scarecrow Trail features dozens of scarecrows on display at North Georgia Zoo in Cleveland. Info: 706-348-7279; www.northgeorgiazoo.com.

Sept. 2, Oct. 7 – 2011 First Friday Night Concert Series held in Downtown Dahlonega, held 6:30-8:30 p.m., feature Kurt Thomas, Aug. 5; Remember When Band, Sept. 2; and Andy David Jazz, Oct. 7. Info: 706-864-6133; joelcordle@dahlonegadda.org Sept. 3 – Crush-Fest 2011 is a daylong celebration of the harvesting of the grape including music, grape stomping, vineyard wagon tours and wine tasting. Held from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Yonah Mountain Vineyards at 1717 Ga. 255, Cleveland. Admission: $15, $5 for designated drivers. Info: 706-878-5522; www.yonahmountainvineyards.com.

Thru Sept. 4 – Bavarian Fest held 6-11:30 p.m. at the Helen Festhalle’s outdoor beer garden, Helen, Ga. Food, drinks and music by the Loose Cannons on July 4, and Atlanta Polka Band on Sept. 4. Admission: $5 adults, children ages 12 and under, free.

Sept 5 – Jazz Festival held at Fair Street Neighborhood Center at 715 Fair Street in Gainesville from 6-9 p.m. features live music, BBQ and more. Admission: $10. Info: 678855-0305.

Sept. 10 – John Kollock’s Harvest Festival features the release of Kollock’s “The Dollmaker.” Held at “The Saturday Shop” at Kollock’s home in Clarkesville from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info: 706-754-9200.

Sept. 16, 17 – Clermont Days Festival, held in downtown Clermont along Ga. 254, featuring 5K, a parade and fireworks. Times: 1-9 p.m., Sept. 16; 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sept. 17. Free.

Info: www.clermontdays.net.

Sept. 17 – Art in the Square, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., features art displays and demonstrations in downtown Gainesville. Free. Info: www.gainesville.org/art-in-the-square.

Sept. 23, 24 – Sautee Jamboree, held at Sautee Nacoochee Community Association in Sautee Nacoochee, features a two-day music and arts festival. Entertainment includes: Wet Willie, Sol Driven Train, Michelle Malone, Larkin Poe, The Mosier Brothers, Shovels and Rope, Lefty Williams, Davin McCoy, American Anodyne, Insonnia, Homegrown Revival and Carly Gibson. Admission: $46, $40 SNCA members. Info: 706-868-3300; www.snca.org.

Sept. 23-25; 30-Oct. 2; 7-9 – “Pump Boys and Dinettes” presented by Holly Theater at 69 W. Main St. in Dahlonega. Times: 8 p.m. evenings; 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Tickets: $15. Info: 706-864-3759;

www.hollytheater.com.

Sept. 24 – 2nd Annual Taste of Clarkesville is where attendees can experience local eateries menu items and wineries’ fare. The event will be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in downtown Clarkesville and include live entertainment – Chad Garrett (11 a.m.-12 p.m.), Wesley Cook (12-3 p.m.) and Matt Fried (3-4 p.m.). Admission: Free. Tickets for food/wine: $1, food/wine ticket; $25, grazing pass; and $10, souvenir wine glass with 12 wine tickets; 5 $1 wine tickets equals full glass of wine. Info: www.tasteofclarkesville.com.

Thru Sept. 25 – Chapel at Holiday Marina offers interdenominational services on Sundays at 9 a.m. in a casual outdoor setting. Chapel is available for weddings, as well. Info: 770-9670464.

Sept. 30-Oct. 2 – Dixie Dock Dogs feature more than 100 dogs competing in a canine diving competition as part of Lake Lanier Pet Fest held at Laurel Park in Gainesville. Info: www.dixiedockdogs.com Sept. 30-Oct. 7 – “James and the Giant Peach” presented by Wonderquest, Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s children’s theatre. Info: 678717-3624.

Thru Oct. 8 – North Georgia’s mountain music pickers and singers are preparing to flock to the Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site for the 2011 Dahlonega Appalachian Jam where acoustic bluegrass and old time string music are performed on the Public Square.

Times: 2-5 p.m., every Saturday. Info: 706-8646133.

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Summer Concert Series: Sept. 3 – The Embers Shag Dance Lessons, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; Concert Times, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Tickets: $30+ tax.

Info: www.chateauelan.com Cumming Playhouse Sept. 25 – “An evening with Jeneen Hammond,” one night only performance filled with gospel spirituals, heartwarming stories of courage and faith.

Thru Oct. 2 – “The Miracle Worker”

Oct. 14-Nov. 6 – “42nd Street” Nov. 25-Dec. 18 – “It’s A Wonderful Life” Times: 8 p.m. Thurs./Fri./Sat.; 3 p.m. Sun., unless otherwise noted.

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

Elachee Nature and Science Center Sept. 3 – First Saturday Hike, “Reptiles and Amphibians, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sept. 3 – “Stars Over Elachee” at Chicopee Lake, 7:30-9 p.m.

Sept. 10 – Trail Crew Workday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Snake Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $5 Sept. 24 – National Public Lands Day, 8 a.m.-noon, filled with family projects Oct. 1 – Trail Crew Workday, First Saturday Hike (10 a.m.-3 p.m.); Stars Over Elachee, at Chicopee Lake, 7-9 p.m.

Thru Dec. 6 – “Elachee Explorers” program for 4- to 5-year-olds, held every Tuesday, 9:30-11 a.m. Children will hike, sing, make crafts and explore the wonders of Chicopee Woods.

1st Saturday Hikes – Monthly except January and August, the first Saturday of the month, held 10-11:30 a.m. Learn about local native plants and animals. This monthly hike is a great way to explore the Chicopee Woods with an experienced guide. The program fee also includes admission to the museum exhibitions.

Spring and Fall – Stars Over Elachee held Fridays, Saturdays and/or Sundays at dusk.

Learn to use a telescope and star chart to view stars, planets and constellations in the night sky. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $10, adults; $5, children through age 12; free, members. Call for dates and times.

Spring and Fall – Backyard Conservation Workshops, Compost and Rainwater Collection instruct in recycling natural resources. Call for dates and times.

Info: 770 535-1976, www.elachee.org.

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Oct. 7-15 – Fall Festival Info: 706-896-4191; www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com. Tickets: $35 + $2 Handling; $25 + $2 Handling (unless otherwise noted) Interactive Neighborhood for Kids Sept. 5-9 – Pirate Craft Week, become a pirate and make your own eye patch Sept. 12-16 – “A Day To Remember” 9/11 Craft Week, help us remember the heroes from 9/11 by creating patriotic crafts Sept. 17 – Youth Artist Market, as part of Gainesville Art in the Square, enables young artists to experience all aspects of being a real studio artist, 10-4 p.m.

Sept. 19-23 – Elephant Craft Week, make your own elephant to take home Sept. 26-30 – It’s Fall Craft Week, create Fall season crafts Oct.3-7 – Pumpkin Craft Week, make lots

of fun pumpkin crafts Info: Free, with admission unless otherwise noted; www.inkfun.org; 770 536-1900 Lake Lanier Islands Resort Thru Sept. 5 – Beach & Waterpark open dailySunset Cove Weekday Events: Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Masterpiece Mondays, paint and party while you drink and dine Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 – Volleyball Tuesdays Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Full Throttle Thursdays Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Ditch Fridays with live entertainment Other Sunset Cove Events: Sept. 3 – “You Can Win It In Just A Minute” Game Show, 3-7 p.m.

Sept. 4 – The Mike Veal Band performs on Sunset Cove Floating Stage 7-11 p.m.

Sept. 12 – Full Moon Party featuring The Mike Veal Band for blues, rock, funk and fun Other Lake Lanier events: Sept. 3, 4 – family fun park features Dive-in Family Movies: Justin Bieber, “Never Say Never” (Sept. 3); “Mars Needs Moms (Sept. 4) Sept. 3-5 – Lanier World’s Big Beach Floating Stage features live entertainment all Labor Day weekend, 5-9 p.m.

Sept. 11 – 9/11 Memorial Service to be held at Peachtree Point Sept. 24 – Legends of the Lake Concert, experience Jimmy Buffet LIVE with A1A Band Info: 770 945-8787; www.lakelanierislands.com.

North Atlanta Trade Center Sept. 17-18 – Atlanta’s Exotic Bird Fair Sept. 23-25 – Down the Street Bead Show Oct. 15-16 – Eastman’s Gun Show Info: 770-279-9899, www.northatlantatradecenter.com.

Northeast Georgia History Center Sept. 10 – Patriotic Concert features a variety of musical performers anchored by the Northwinds Symphonic Band, to be performed in the Sandy Beaver Auditorium at the Riverside Military Academy. Time: 7:30 p.m. Admission: $15; $10 for NEGAHC members.

Sept. 11 – Family Day features Sixties Sunday: a look back at the 1960s from cars to music to food to fashion, sponsored by North GA Eye Clinic and Laser Center. Hands-on activities and exhibits featured. Time: 1 p.m. Admission: Free Info: www.negahc.org.

Quinlan Visual Arts Center Thru Oct. 9 – Southeastern Pastel Society International Juried Exhibit exhibit work by Rob Matre, Jo Bakersville and Suzy Schultz.

Free.

Oct. 13-Nov. 27 – 64th Annual Members Exhibition. Opening reception held 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 13.Info: 770 536-2575, www.quinlanartcenter.org.

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Lanier, Distress Sale. Near rowing venue. Alum 2-slip dock. Great water. 2 living areas. New Price - Only $330,000.

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Lanier Custom Estate. Private area & cove. Dbl slip dock. Tons of upgrades, impeccable. Pool lot. Super Price $760.000. MLS#4236489 tour@www.DickRunstadler.com

N Hall County Home. New price. 2.35 private acres. 5BR/3.5BA. 1st flr m/BR. Fin bsmt, w/full in-law suite. Only $324.900. MLS#4235109 tour@www.DickRunstadler.com

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Beautiful home & lot. Will go fast. Must sell fast. Only $297,850. MLS#4254002 tour@www.DickRunstadler.com

Lanier 9.74 Acres. Build estate home or small subd’n. Forsyth County. Beautiful views. Only $695,000. tour@www.DickRunstadler.com

New Listing near NE GA Med Center. Prof subd’n. Beautiful home. 4BR/3BA, full bsmt. 1st flr m/bdrm, hw flrs & more.

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Clermont. Log cabin on 12.3 beautiful acres w/pond, landing strip & hanger or barn. 3 separate lots. Possible split. Fast sale price $649,000. MLS#4252139 tour@www.DickRunstadler.com

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September 2011

Admiral commends multi-agency response drill

By Jane Harrison U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral W.D. Baumgartner visited Lake Lanier Aug. 9 to present a Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation and individual awards to participants in a multiagency rescue exercise staged in May. Baumgartner, Commander of the Coast Guard Seventh District, traveled from the district headquarters in Miami to recognize those who cooperated in the first large-scale safety drill on Lanier held May 18 at Van Pugh Park.

The mock disaster, which simulated a collision between a house boat and work boat, and the multi-agency response to the drill, earned national accreditation by the Department of Homeland Security and served as a nationwide “blueprint for other units and

agencies to follow,” Baumgartner said. He commended the cooperation of more than 100 drill participants from Hall County Fire and Rescue/Dive Team, Hall County Sheriff and Marine Patrol, Dive 911 Emergency Services, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard Sector Charleston, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotillas 2-9 (Lake Lanier), 22 (Lake Allatoona), and 21 (Lake Sinclair) and TowBoat U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Commander 2-9 Commander Chuck Kizina thanked the Lanier Striper Club for serving lunch during the drill.

Baumgartner said the multiagency drill, which was in the planning stages for two years, showed the partnering strength of “local roots and local agencies”

with federal and state authorities to take care of communities.

He also presented individual commendation medals to Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-9 Officer Steve Riggan, who pioneered the mass rescue exercise, and Kizina, who helped coordinate the agencies and set up the simulated disaster with smoke flares and make-shift mannequins. The admiral gave letters of commendation to Bruce Lindsey and Donald Hunt, of Flotilla 2-9, for their evaluation and documentation of the exercise.

Baumgartner made the presentations at the University Yacht Club, near Van Pugh Park, as about 75 uniformed participants in the drill sat in attendance. “The admiral usually does not travel this great a distance,” said Riggan, alluding to the notoriety of

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral W.D. Baumgartner, left, poses with representatives from agencies that participated in the large scale safety drill that earned a Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation.

the Lanier exercise to draw recognition from the Coast Guard’s high rank.

After adjourning, Baumgartner was scheduled for his first time

tour of Lake Lanier on the Chota Princess II, a glass-bottom pontoon boat used as a floating classroom by Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.

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Vern Pickering AISC Summer 2 - #10 Special Olympics Regatta Old Goat - Thistle Regatta AISC Awards Party Dorton Cup C22 “Gone with the Wind” DST Race #1 Fall Squall #1 UYC Fall 1 Junior Regatta DST Race #2 Barefoot Open

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09/03-4 09/07 09/09-11 09/10-11 09/14 09/17-18 09/17-18 09/21 09/24 09/24 09/24-25 09/28 09/30

OCTOBER BF LLSC LLSC LLSC SSC LARC LLSC BF LLSC LARC UYC SSC LLSC BF UYC LLSC SSC LLSC

Barefoot Open Sat/Sun Lightning Regatta Sat/Sun DST Race #3 Wed MC Nationals W-Sun Bill Sears #1 Sat Fall #1 - SSC hosts (Bill Sears #1) Sat Laser Regatta Sun Fall Squall #2 Sun DST Race #4 Wed Fall #2 - BF Hosts (Fall Squall #3) Sat UYC Fall 2 Sun Bill Sears #2 Sun DST Race #5 Wed Fall Squall #4 Sat UYC Fall 3 Sat MC Regatta Sat/Sun Bill Sears #3 Sun Halloween Regatta Sat/Sun

10/01-02 10/01-02 10/05 10/05-10 10/08 10/08 10/09 10/09 10/12 10/15 10/16 10/16 10/19 10/22 10/22 10/22-23 10/23 10/29-30

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Miss Piggy (J-22, J-24) Annual Meeting Fall #3 - AISC Hosts Whitecapper/Oyster Roast Lanier Cup Invitational Bill Sears #5 UYC Fall Makeup 1

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LARC - Lanier Auxiliary Racing Committee AISC - Atlanta Inland Sailing Club BFSC - Barefoot Sailing Club LLSC - Lake Lanier Sailing Club UYC - University Yacht Club

BF/SSC Poker Run/Mad Hatter LARC Winter #1 - UYC Hosts SSC Ice Breaker #1

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By Pamela A. Keene Although Fun Fest, presented by the Lanier Striper Club, is sold out, there’s still plenty of room for members of the community to take part in the club’s annual fund-raising event on the weekend of September 16. The event will be held at the Lake Lanier Islands amphitheater, located just outside the entrance gates of the resort.

Fun Fest weekend begins with a Captain’s Party on Friday evening and the fishing begins at 7 a.m. Saturday. Cash payout for the top 20 anglers ranges from $100 to $1,000.

Both the Captains’ Dinner on Friday night, September 16, and the Awards Dinner on Saturday afternoon, September 17, are open to the public at $12 per person.

It’s a great chance to take part in the excitement of one of Lanier’s most successful fishing tournaments and win some of the thousands of dollars in raffle prizes.

Mack Pharr and Henry Cowan will be on hand Friday with fishing tips. Bill Carson will speak at the Saturday Awards Dinner.

“This event allows us to raise money for projects on the lake all year,” said Tournament Director Dan Saknini. “This year we have thousands of dollars in raffle prizes to give away.”

For the third year, the club has sponsored this innovative fishing event that features a “virtual weigh-in” using wireless technology. Each participant will be equipped with a measuring board and a Samsung Rugby, a wireless device donated

by Samsung Mobile and certified to military standard MIL-STD-810F to withstand dust, shock, vibration, rain, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and temperature extremes. Tournament participants will take pictures with the Rugby of fish caught and submit the photos and measurements to a central coordinator via multi-media message over AT&T’s 3G mobile broadband network. Participants will receive real-time lists of tournament standings via mobile emails and text messages throughout the competition. A winner will be determined by analysis of the pictures and measurements of their catches.

“This exciting event, featuring 60 boats and nearly 220 anglers, provides our club with an excellent opportunity to promote conservation of our natural resources and to expose more individuals to the sport of fishing,” said Jim Palestrini, president of the Lanier Striper Club. “We look forward to continuing the innovative weigh-in process, which allows for the quick catch and release of the fish, and to continuing See Fun Fest, page 47

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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for tenants, 8 a.m. to sunset for visitors Phone: 770-967-6811 Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Road, 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 8/27/11) $4.90 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 hours a day, 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 Location: 6700 Holiday Rd, Buford Types of slips available: Wet docks for 75-150 foot covered & 100-foot open slips; 554 dry stack; New 125' x 24' & 150 x 26' HB slips now available.

Types of fuel: Valvtect 93 non-ethanol Marine Gas and Valvtec diesel marine fuel Price of fuel: (as of 8/27/11)) $4.69 premium; $4.39 diesel Security: Holiday Marina security patrols marina Additional amenities: Repair services. Free pump/portipotti station for members. Wet slips: private gated access, golf cart valet service, free dockside pumpout. New gas dock, easy access for houseboats. New courtesy docks for dry stack customers. The Houseboat Store has taken over the service dept & boat sales for Chris Craft, Formula, Startdust and Fantasy.

BALD RIDGE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., marina has 24-hour access.

Phone: 770-887-5309; www.baldridgemarina.com Location: 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road, Cumming Types of slips available: Covered & uncovered.

Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 8/27/11) $4.69; $4.09 diesel (Dock open 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun.) On-site eatery: Sandwich Market - Seasonal Menu: Grilled & cold sandwiches, pita wrap.

Restaurant description: Casual Phone: 770-889-2185 Security: 24-hour security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts de-

partment, boat body work, yacht repair & Marine Max Stovall sales dock GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Phone: 770-536-2171 Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered. up to 25 feet, wet covered & uncovered to 80 feet.

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/27/11) $4.69 (Dock open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; Pay-at-the-Pump, 9 a.m.- ‘til dark, 7 days a week) On-site eatery: Skogies (Seasonal Wed. thru Sun.) Menu: Barbecue, seafood and American fare.

Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Water service shop, land service shop, recreational room, bath house, pumpout station.

Sales of new, used and brokerage boats. Bennington Pontoon Boats and Yamaha Outboards.

HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5432 Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd, Cumming Types of slips available: 650 slips for dry storage up to 27 foot Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/27/11) $4.49 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA (Formerly Starboard Cove Marina) Hours of operation: Office: 8:30 a.m5:30 p.m., 7 days Marina: 24/7 Phone: 770-967-5500 Web Site: 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 8/27/11) $4.44 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Security: 24/7 manned security Additional amenities: Restaurant-Seasonal, complete boat/motor repair, new bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30 a.m.6 p.m., Fri.-Sun. Location: 6900 Holiday Rd, Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating sup-

plies.

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/27/11): $4.99 premium; $4.89 unleaded; $4.49 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: Castaways Seafood Bar & Grill Menu: Seafood, burgers, sandwiches & salads Phone: 678-765-8300 Security: 24 hour Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US LANIER HARBOR MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days; Gas dock: 24 hours.

Phone: 770-945-2884 Location: 2066 Pinetree Dr, Buford Types of slips available: 40’x16’ & 50’x18’, with power, water, satellite hook-up Store: Yes Store hours: 24 hour gas dock & store Types of fuel: 89 octane, 93 octane Price of fuel: (as of 8/27/11) $4.59 mid-grade, $4.69 premium, with 10 cents off a gallon, both mid-grade and premium, for Boat US members.

Security: 24 hours Additional amenities: 24/hr Towing Service PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Location: 9200 Lan Mar Rd, Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20-foot to 80-foot; covered, 24-foot to 50-foot totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (464) for up to 39 feet & 115 covered bay sheds to store boats on trailers Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat./Sun. Types of fuel: Non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/27/11) $4.79 regular On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Security: Night security Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24 hour self-service pump out, rental boats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga, 16 gas pumps.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office: 9:00 a.m.5 p.m., Wed.-Mon., closed Tues.

Phone: 770-536-8599 Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd, Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncov-20-70 ft.; covered-2450 ft.; to include an exclusive 44 ft Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer).

Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon., closed Tues.

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/27/11) $4.79 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24 hours a day.

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Poker Run a success; group raises $50,000 for charities

By Pamela A. Keene With 200 boats, 500 people at the Friday night Captain’s party and an unofficial total of $50,000, the Pirates of Lanier Castaways Poker Run the last weekend in August made a huge splash.

“This year, the event just blew us out of the water,” said Rea Williams, one of the founding members of Lanier Partners. “We just couldn’t believe the excellent support we got from the community and the way that the Poker Run is growing.”

Registration capped out at 200 boats in this the third year of the Poker Run. From the Captain’s party Friday night at Holiday Marina, the Saturday on-the-water boating event and the wrap-up celebration at Sunset Cove at Lake Lanier Islands, the lake was bustling with activity, all for a good cause.

The Poker Run raises money each year for Camp Sunshine for young cancer patients and Children of Fallen Soldiers.

In 2009, Lanier Partners put together its inaugural Poker Run in just 59 days and raised $3,000.

In 2010, the Poker Run grew, raising $10,000.

“This year’s event was by far the best ever, and there was so much excitement about it,” Williams said. “I feel certain that it will continue to expand.”

Darrell Richardson won the Poker Run with five aces. “We

PHOTOS BY ALAN HOPE

A whole gaggle of pirates check in to draw a card during the Poker Run (above).

Major Todd Evans of Buford and Douglas Scott of Cumming fold the U.S. Flag following the Pledge of Allegiance (top right).

Flags of all sorts flew during the Poker Run (bottom right). were at the dock when he pulled his last ace and he was just beside himself,” Williams said. “It was amazing to watch him when he realized that he won.”

The 24 hours of the Poker Run was filled with festivities, thanks to strong community buy-in.

“There are so many people to thank – Alex Laidlaw at Holiday, Mike Williams at Lake Lanier Islands, John Woodruff of the Ruffwood Foundation, the folks at Singleton Marine Group and the list goes on,” Williams said. “We

never dreamed our idea would grow into such a community program.”

Woodruff brought his Winship off-shore powerboat to display Friday night. Other dignitaries on hand included Skip Braver, president of Cigarette Racing and David Wood, president of Pier 57.

Joel Amodio of Tilted Kilt was a major sponsor with a $5,000 donation.

Williams also attributes this year’s success to the involvement See Poker, page 63

Special Olympics Regatta: Ride the wind for a great cause

By Pamela A. Keene They do it for the kids, but they do it because they love sailing, too. For the past 12 years, sailors and members of the community have come together to support the Special Olympics Regatta Sail for Champions, raising more than $350,000 to help fund Special Olympics Georgia.

The public is invited to attend the Saturday night dinner, silent auction and dance at Sunset Cove Marina. Tickets, available at the door, are $15 per person. The party begins at 7 p.m.

This year’s event, slated for Sailors during this year’s Special Olympics Regatta.

September 11, takes place at Sun- year. “The second year we had “They said ‘thanks for doing rise Cove Marina with skippers the race was right after 9/11, and this race for us,’ and the tears just raising at least $225 each – many we decided to go ahead with it started,” she said. “I promised raise much more – to participate because the kids are more impor- them that I would manage this in the two-day regatta. They raise tant than all that other stuff. It’s a race for Special Olympics for the the money through pledges; they good-feeling thing.” rest of my life.” also contribute personally.

It’s that kind of dedication that Collins said she was hooked “You know, it really is all on managing the race after a cou- keeps sailors coming back year about the kids,” said Edith after year, and helps the event ple of the Special Olympians Collins, who serves as principal came up to her at that first awards garner even more community race officer for the event each support. This year, several groups ceremony and gave her a hug.

have conducted fund-raisers to earn extra money for the Sail for Champions, including Pier 29’s Milkshake-A-Thon and a local high schooler’s barbecue event.

Numerous businesses donate silent auction items.

The event began with a partnership between Special Olympics and the telecom community, a grassroots campaign that saw 11 skippers race the first year. Lake Lanier’s Southern Sailing Club got wind of the event and the cause and offered to become the sponsoring sailing club.

Much of the impetus in those early years came because of Southern member Mo Metcalf, whose daughter had benefitted from Special Olympics over the years.

“Southern formed a committee with folks like Mo, Kirk Jockell, Dan Kingery and Scott McAllister and it just took off from there,” said Jennifer Daniell, an avid sailor on Lanier who’s also

on staff at Special Olympics.

“We’ve continued to have such great support from the community; it’s just amazing.”

While racing is the focal point of the weekend, it’s really about fund-raising. Skippers solicit pledges – some upwards of $1,000 – to participate in the races. There’s a prize given to the skipper who raises the most money. This year’s prize is a weekend for two in a cottage at The Garden Walk Bed & Breakfast in Lookout Mountain. The silent auction brings in additional funds, as do community sponsorships. Businesses and other organizations send volunteers. This year’s food is being provided by Pilgrim’s Pride, Texas Road House and Pier 29. The band Bad House Tears Band performs at the party Saturday night.

MORE INFO: www.SpecialOlympicsGA.org

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Outdoor Activity Calendar September 2011 See Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Calendar for canoe/kayak and rowing activities Aq ua Activities (Note: Triathlons fill up quickly. Early registration is recommended.)

Marine Corps 5150 Triathlon, Buford.

1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run. Time to be announced, Sept. 11, Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Individuals $175; relays $250. www.active.com, 813-868-5940.

Bootlegger Supersprint Triathlon, Dawsonville. 250-yard pool swim, 10 mile bike, 2.25 mile run, Sept. 11. Adults start 8 a.m., kids races begin at 9:30 with various start times for different age groups. Veteran’s Memorial Park, 186 Recreation Rd. $50. www.active.com, 770 633-5511.

Tri2Remember, Gainesville. 400 yard swim, 15 mile bike, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 17, Laurel Park, 3100 Old Cleveland Hwy. Individuals $100, relay, $120. Add $5 for mail entries. Discounts for USAT members. www.gamultisports.com, 770-926-2367.

Tugaloo Triathlon, Lavonia. 1.5K swim, 42K bike, 10K run. 8 a.m. Sept. 24, Tugaloo State Park, 1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd. Individuals $105; relays $145. Add $5 for mail entries. Discounts for USAT members. www.gamultisports.com, 770-926-2367.

Octoberfest Super Sprint, International Distance, and Kids’ Triathlons, Hayesville, N.C./Hiawassee. Super sprint: .25 mile swim, 8 mile bike, 2 mile run; International: .8 mile/16 miles/4 miles, 8:30 a.m.; Kids: 150 yards, 2 miles, 1 mile 3 p.m. Sept. 25, Clay County Recreation Park Rd., Hayesville, N.C. Registration before/after Sept. 10: Super sprint/International individuals $65/$75, relays $95/$110; Kids $35/$45. www.thebeastoftheeast.net, www.active.com.

Tri2Remember Splash, Buford. 1K and 2K swims, 10 a.m. Oct. 1, Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. $50. www.gamultisports.com, 770-926-2367.

Lake Lanier Islands Triathlon, Buford. 400 yard swim, 13 mile bike, 5K run. 7:30 a.m. Oct. 2, Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Individuals $75 online by Sept. 23, $95 after; relays $100/$130; add $5 for mail entries.

Discounts for USAT members. No race day registration. www.gamultisports.com, 770-9262367.

Eric Shanteau’s Swim4Your Life, Buford.

1K and 5K open water races ages 11 and older; 500 yard junior swim ages 12 and younger; swim clinic with Olympic athletes; lunch on beach; various times, Oct. 8, Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. $100 adults 18 and older, $55 youth. www.active.com, www.shanteauopenwater.com, 919 459-5436.

Grounded pursuits ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group bicycle rides all speeds and levels, 7:30 a.m. Saturdays; high intensity pace line, 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Corinth Baptist Church, Thompson Bridge/Mt. Vernon Rd; Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Hopewell Church Road; Thursdays 6 p.m. Dewberry Baptist Church, Clarks Bridge Rd.

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Holiday Gorge Floor Hike, Tallulah Falls.

Strenuous rim-to-river guided hike in Tallulah Gorge for ages 10 and older, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sept. 2- 5, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance. $5 plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706 754-7981.

Chicken City Cyclists, Gainesville. Group rides, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, Jesse Jewell/Community Way. Club meeting 6 p.m., Sept. 8, Pasquales, 1011 Riverside Dr. Unnoldl@charter.net.

36+ Mile Bike Ride, Gainesville. Bicycle ride with Chicken City Cyclists, 9 a.m. Sept.

10, Bolding Mill Park, off Cool Springs Rd. Unnoldl@charter.net.

Snake Day, Gainesville. Educational exhibit of native and exotic snakes, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sept. 10, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2123 Elachee Drive. $5, free to Elachee members. www.elachee.org, 770 535-1976.

Stars over Elachee at Chicopee Lake, Gainesville. Learn how to use a telescope, view the night sky, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Bring pencil and flashlight. For ages 8 and up. Register in advance. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $10, ages 8-12 $5. www.elachee.org, 770 535-1976.

Race for Casa Shalom Orphanage, Gainesville. 5K, 9 a.m. Sept. 10, Brenau University, Boulevard/Washington St. $25. www.active.com, 678 823-0882.

Ditch the City Crow’s Lake, Jefferson.

Trail run on obstacle course with climbing, crawling, scaling, sliding and more, 9 a.m.

Sept. 10, Crow’s Lake Dr. $60 ages 14 and older, $10 ages 5-13 for shorter event. www.active.com, www.ditchthecityracing.com Tour de Gaps Gran Fondo, Suches. 30-. 50, 100-mile pro, amateur, family bike rides, 7 a.m.

Sept. 10, 4630 GA. 60. $49-$69, add $10 for race day registration. www.bikereg.com, info@georgiacup.com.

Race for Casa Shalom Orphanage, Gainesville. 5K, 9 a.m. Sept. 10, Brenau University, Boulevard/Washington St. $25. www.active.com, 678 823-0882.

Tour de Gaps Gran Fondo, Suches. 30-. 50, 100-mile pro, amateur, family bike rides, 7 a.m.

Sept. 10, 4630 GA. 60. $49-$69, add $10 for race day registration. www.bikereg.com, info@georgiacup.com.

Women for the Woods, Helen. Women-only bow hunting, fishing, orienteering and more, 8 a.m. Sept. 10, Smithgall Woods Conservation Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. www.gastateparks.org.

Register in advance. $65 plus $5 camping, $5 parking. 706 878-3087.

Bark in the Park, Helen. Dog contests, silent auction, vendors, dog adoptions, food, live music, 9:30 a.m.-2p.m. Sept. 10, Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy. 356. $5 per dog, $5 parking. 706 878-2201, Ext. 305.

Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Ranger-led moonlit hike into Tallulah Gorge, 7:30-10 p.m. Sept. 11, 8-11 p.m. Sept.

12, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, 706 754-7981.

Lanier Running Club, Gainesville. Club meeting, 7 p.m., Sept. 12, Baxter’s Multisport, 2480 Limestone Pkwy. www.lanierrunningclub.org.

Triathlon Club, Gainesville. Club Baxter’s meeting, 7 p.m. Sept. 16, Baxter’s Multisport, 2480 Limestone Pkwy. Call or email for information about group bike rides, open water swims, runs. 770 532-2453, www.gobaxters.com.

Youth Fishing Days at Buck Shoals, Helen.

Children accompanied by adult fish in stocked lake, 8 a.m.-noon, Sept. 17. Call for directions to Buck Shoals. Smithgall Woods Conservation

Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5. www.gastateparks.org, 706 878-3087.

Historical Rock Hike, Tallulah Falls. Strenuous hike focuses on rock formations, 10 a.m.1 p.m. Sept. 17, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr., $10, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, 706 754-7981.

Travelers Rest Pioneer Days, Toccoa.

Demonstrations of 1800s pioneer skills, spinning, blacksmithing, hearth cooking, doll making, music, dancing, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 17, Travelers Rest Historic Site, 4339 Riverdale Rd. $2.75-$4. www.gastateparks.org, 706 8862256.

5K Stocking Scurry, Gainesville. 9 a.m.

Sept, 24, 311 Green St. $20 ages 19-55 by Sept.

17, $25 after; age 18 and younger, 55 and older $15/$20. www.gainesvillejaycees.org, 404 2277198.

Hall County Schools Fit Family 5K, Fun Run, Gainesville. 9 a.m. Sept. 17, Gainesville State College, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd. $20. www.active.com, 770 967-9755.

Cupcake Challenge 5K Run/Walk, 1K Fun Run, Clermont. 1K 8:30 a.m., 5K 8:45 Sept. 17, Concord Baptist Church, 640 Main St. 5K $20, 1K $15. www.active.com, 404 861-0688.

Outdoor Adventure Day, Helen. Try trout fishing, archery, BB gun and skeet shooting, Sept. 24, Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy. 356. $5 parking. www. gastateparks.org, 800 573-9659, Ext. 305.

Music in the Park, Blairsville. Live music at Lake Trahylta Pavilion, 8-9 p.m. Saturdays until Sept. 24, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706 745-2628.

Northeast Georgia Harvest Run, Blairsville. Half marathon, 5K, 1 mile races, 9 a.m./9:15/9:30 Sept. 24, Meeks Park, 617 Pool Ln. $30/$15/$10. www.active.com, unioncountyredcross@hotmail.com, 706 781-9401.

Six Gap Century, Three Gap 50, Dahlonega. 23rd annual 100- and 50-mile road bike rides in North Georgia mountains. Six Gap 7:30 a.m., Three Gap 8:30 a.m. Sept. 25, Lumpkin County High School, 2001 Indian Dr. $50 by Sept. 22, $55 after. www.active.com, www.cyclenorthgeorgia.com, 706 864-3711.

Good News for Gainesville Bike Ride, Gainesville. 28-, 40-, 62-mile bike rides in Hall and White counties, lunch afterward, 9 a.m.

Oct. 1, Riverbend Baptist Church, 1715 Cleveland Hwy. $30 by Sept. 15, $40 after alex_sloan@ucbi.com, 678 989-3629.

Black Bear Run, Dawsonville. 5K, 1 mile fun run 8:30/8 a.m. Oct. 1, War Hill Park, 4081 War Hill Park Rd. $15 fun run, $20 5K. www.active.com, 770 633-5511.

Hiking in Helen. Guided 3-mile hike from Unicoi Lodge to Helen, Oct. 1, Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy. 356. $5 parking. Registration

required. 800 573-9659, Ext. 305., Ext. 305.

Fall Celebration, Helen. Pioneer craft exhibits, hayrides, traditional crafts, hand-cranked apple cider, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 8, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $6 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706 878-3087.

Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Ranger-led moonlit hike into Tallulah Gorge, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 10, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 11, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, 706 754-7981.

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. 1, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2123 Elachee Dr. Call to register. www.elachee.org, 770 535-1976.

First Saturday Hike, Gainesville. Naturalist-guided hike focusing on fall migration in Chicopee Woods, 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 1, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $5, 2-12 $3, younger than 2 and Elachee members free. www.elachee.org, 770 5351976.

Stars over Elachee at Chicopee Lake, Gainesville. Learn how to use a telescope, view the night sky, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Bring pencil and flashlight. For ages 8 and up. Register in advance. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $10, ages 8-12 $5. www.elachee.org, 770 535-1976.

Lake Lanier PetFest 5K, 1-Mile Pet Trot, Gainesville. 5K run, 1 mile trot with leashed dog, 8 a.m. Oct. 1, Laurel Park, 3100 Cleveland Hwy. $25. www.active.com, www.lakelanierpetfest.com, 678 450-1587.

Lake Lanier Pet Fest, Gainesville. Dixie Dock Dogs diving competition, agility games, dog contests and games, live music, pet adoption, kids’ activities, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 2, Laurel Park, 3100 Cleveland Hwy. $5 per car, additional fees for contests. www.lakelanierpetfest.com, 678 450-1587 Spokes for Speech, Gainesville. 20-, 40-, 60- mile bike rides, 8 a.m. Oct. 8, North Hall High School, 4885 Mt. Vernon Rd. $35. www.active.com, 770 534-5141 Lt. Governor’s Century, Flowery Branch.

29-. 50-. 66-. 100-mile bike rides, 8 a.m., 3 mile loops 9-11 a.m. Oct. 15, Chestnut Mountain Church, 4903 Chestnut Mountain Circle. $30, loops $10, lunch included. www.bikereg.org, 770 967-3197.

Run for Your Life 5K/10K, Gainesville. 5K 9 a.m., 10K 10 a.m. Oct. 15, Longwood Park, Pearl Nix Parkway. 5K/10K age 18 and younger $15/$20; ages older than 18 $20/$25; add $5 after Oct. 1. www.active.com, www.fbcgainesville.org, 770 534-7354.

- Compiled by Jane Harrison

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• Dragon Continued from Page 31 unified grace and power yielded by yearround workouts.

Hanratty said he has continued to bring the festival back to Lake Lanier because of the LCKC’s abilities to manage the competition on the water. LCKC members get entrants to the starting launch, bail out boats, officiate the races and do whatever is needed to assure the competition goes smoothly. Although the races begin in the morning, the opening ceremony is traditionally held at 12:30 p.m. when Asian

dance troupes, singers, instrumentalists and even a martial arts performer are expected to entertain. A highlight of the ceremony is planned with the Dotting of the Eye of the Dragon when multiple people costumed as a Chinese dragon dance in front of the grandstand.

Festival attendees can find some of the most diverse cuisine offered on Lanier on the grandstand plaza, with everything from southern barbecue to stuffed bamboo awaiting their palates.

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Fall festivals abound in North Georgia

By Jane Harrison The season for apples, sorghum syrup, funnel cakes and hand-made crafts is fast approaching North Georgia, where a full schedule of festivals and fairs will celebrate fall’s arrival. Numerous communities in the mountains and foothills plan festivals that spotlight their unique heritage with everything from blacksmithing to pig chasing, marble quarry tours to moonshine stills.

Here’s a sample of festivals coming up in October: • Big Red Apple Festival, Cornelia. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 1, downtown near the apple monument and depot. Free admission. www.corneliageorgia.org, 706 778-7875. The 24th annual festival offers “a really great selection of local artists,” said Heather Sinyard, manager of Cornelia’s Better Hometown. Festival goers can sample chili in a cook-off and dish up an “interesting mix” of ethnic and traditional cuisine, she said. The festival harkens back to the days when North Georgia orchardists brought crates of apples to Cornelia to put on the train to market. Few apple farms remain

near Cornelia, but a couple of area farmers are expected to sell fruit and cider.

• Georgia Marble Festival, Jasper. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 2, Lee Newton Park, 500 Stegall Dr. $5 adults, $3 children age 6 and older; marble quarry tours $10 adults, $7 children (includes festival admission), free to ages 5 and younger. 706 692-5600, www.georgiamarblefestival.com.

Juried arts and crafts, a marble sculpture contest, and rare tours of the Georgia Marble Company quarry near Tate give visitors a look at Pickens County’s heritage in stone. Quarry tour reservations are recommended.

• Foxfire Mountaineer Festival, Clayton. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 1, Rabun County Civic Center, 25 Courthouse Square. $5, $20 maximum per family, free to ages 5 and younger. 706 746-5828, www.foxfiremountaineer.org.

Festival director Tonya Lloyd described the festival’s revival as a fun-filled tribute to Rabun County’s pioneer days. Youngsters and oldsters can chase greased pigs, saw logs and shuck corn in contests that mimic early

settlers’ daily chores. Attendees can view demonstrations of rail splitting, team plowing, and quilting. Local musicians will be pickin’ and grinnin’ with bluegrass and gospel tunes inside and outside the civic center, with an outdoor dance and jam session extending a couple of hours after the games and chores are done.

• Cumming Country Fair & Festival, Oct. 6-16, 4-10 p.m.

Thursdays; 4 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays; 12:30-9 p.m. Sundays; Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. $7 adults, $3 students ages 5-18, free to children 4 and younger; additional costs for ride tickets. www.cummingfair. net. The 10-day festival has it all: carnival rides, live music (including the Charlie Daniels Band, Joe Nichols and Marty Stuart), bullriding, petting zoo, doggie sports, heritage village, and even “Kachunga and the Alligator Show.”

• Mule Camp Market, Gainesville. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 7, & 8; noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 9, Downtown Gainesville Square.

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cert. www.gainesvillejaycees.org, mulecamp@hotmail.com. The 3day music, food, and art jamboree traces back to a farmers’ curb market from Gainesville’s early days as regional marketplace for farm products and sundries. The festival has evolved into a fall tradition that draws families back year after year, said Bill Rhoads, festival co-director. “There is a feeling of home … you can buy funnel cakes and candy corn and listen to music and get a feeling of belonging,” he said. About 150 artisans are expected, including the crowd-pleasing blacksmith

who can hammer out custom barbecue tools. Musical entertainment ranges from orchestral to acoustic bluegrass to electric rock.

• Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Hiawassee. Crafts and exhibits 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (see website for concert and fiddling contest schedule) Oct. 7-15, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Rd. $10, plus $2 parking; concert tickets $30. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com, 706 8964191. Big name country and blue See Festivals, page 47

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Hog wings, fried shrimp cocktail on tap at Blue Moon Tavern

By Pamela A. Keene Yes, you read right: Hog Wings. And that’s just the appetizer, although many people order them as an entrée at Lake Lanier’s newest eatery – Blue Moon Tavern on McEver/Peachtree Industrial just south of Lanier Islands Parkway.

Opened in early August in the former location of Anthony’s/The Dam Bar, the 7,200-square-foot space has been transformed. Gone are the smoky smell and the vertical column in the middle of the dance floor. The bar area has been brightened with soft blue rope lights. The stage has been faced with stacked stone and is backed with a black curtain dotted with tastefully blinking white fiber optic lights.

The main dining room features ample seating and there’s also a banquet room to the left that’s popular on Wednesday nights and Sunday afternoons for Texas Hold ‘em. Thursday is open mic comedy night and live bands play every Friday and Saturday starting at 9 p.m.

“Tim and I used to sit in here and dream about what this place would be like if we owned it,” said Ann McNeill, who with her husband Tim own Blue Moon with three other boaters – Gary and Tammie Carter and Phil Widmer. “We all just knew each other from boating and coming here when we decided to open a new restaurant. The Dam Bar closed on a Sunday and by the following

priced fried or blackened fresh catch of the day. The highestpriced item on the menu is $11 – the fried shrimp and chips entrée and those Hog Wings.

About those Hog Wings: picture two buffalo fried mini-pork shanks served with a generous portion of hand-cut homemade crispy potato chips, topped with bacon and chives and drizzled with a blue cheese sauce.

Wednesday we had signed the lease.” A mere seven weeks later in early August, they opened Blue Moon Tavern with a newly decorated, freshly painted interior.

They removed the television wall, enlarged and refinished the oak dance floor and literally transformed the space.

One of the secrets to their success is knowing that they needed a restaurant expert to guide them as they opened Blue Moon. “Rico Cunnington, who owns Rico’s World Kitchen in Buford, really mentored us through this whole process,” McNeill said. “From helping us find the right vendors to developing our distinctive menu, we really couldn’t have opened Blue Moon without him.”

The restaurant offers beer, wine and a full-service bar.

Menu items include fried shrimp cocktail with a parfait of salsa, cocktail sauce and sour cream served in a martini glass, hand-pattied hamburgers, handcut fries, daily special rolled and filled flatbread, and jalapeno fried pickles. There’s also a market-

our work in the community, which is made possible by proceeds from the tournament.”

Proceeds fund many valuable projects in the Lanier area. Recent projects include: • Courtesy Dock Adoption Program: So far, the club has adopted nine courtesy docks around the lake and regularly maintains them (requiring many volunteer hours) for boaters and visitors, working in concert with the US Army Corps of Engineers.

• Involvement with the Atlanta Falcons players and Purple Heart recipients for the annual “Wounded Warriors” striped bass fishing event.

• Emergency Response Simulation and Drill: The May drill coordinated the involvement of all groups responsible for responding

real, real dark syrup with a strong taste,” said Debbie Edwards of the Blairsville/Union County Chamber of Commerce. To really like it, “you probably have to grow up on it … I’m not fond of it but I bake with it” she said.

Fest-goers can see cane ground into sorghum syrup at a mill run on mule-power. Then they can drip some on home-style biskits and win a t-shirt in the festival’s tastiest contest. Arts and crafts, mountain music, pioneer demonstrations and old timey games are among the less sticky offerings.

• Georgia Apple Festival, Ellijay. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 .m. Sunday Oct. 8-9, 1516, Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S. Main St. $5, free to children younger than 10.

No pets; limited kennel. www.georgiapplefestival.org, 706 636-4500. With apple cider, apple

dumplings, fried pies and caramel apples, this festival offers a big bite from Gilmer County’s apple ally. More than 300 vendors and craft demonstrations are planned for the 40th tribute to the county’s main crop.

• Gold Rush Days, Dahlonega. Oct. 15-16, Public Square/Downtown Historic District. Free. www.dahlonegajaycees.com. The festival commemorates the 1828 discovery of gold near Dahlonega with more than 300 craft exhibitors and food vendors, plus panning for gold, hog calling, buck dancing, gospel singing, and blue grass music.

• Mountain Moonshine Festival, Dawsonville. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 22-23, Downtown Square and Dawsonville Municipal Complex, 415 Hwy. 53 E. Free. www.dawson.org, 706 265-6278.

A huge car show with vintage

MORE INFO: 678-546-5601, www.BlueMoonTavern.net

PHOTOS BY PAMELA A. KEENE

Hog Wings at the Blue Moon Tavern (above).

Chef Roberto Santacruz (right) hands server Lindsay Vasques an order of Hog Wings.

• Fun Fest Continued from Page 41 to emergencies on Lake Lanier.

The club supported the drill by providing food and cooking a picnic lunch for 100-plus participants at the end of the drill.

• Adoption of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ private catch-and-release fish pond, which is used for special events for children and senior adults.

The club recently adopted the pond, provides fish pellets for children to feed the fish, and donates chairs, rods, reels, sinkers, hooks and manpower to maintain the equipment and the pond area.

• SEED program: Nearly 50 children are chosen by Georgia Outdoor News to participate in a fishing outing on Lake Lanier each December. The Striper Club captains many of the boats, donates rods and reels and gives

each child a Lanier Striper Club hat.

• Get Kids Fishing: The club participates as captains and provides funds and volunteers for this annual December event that promotes fellowship and conservation. For more information about this program visit www.getkidsfishing.org.

“Technology continues to enhance the sporting world, and we are pleased to once again hold this exciting tournament,” Saknini said. “We are grateful to AT&T and all of the event sponsors for enabling the Lanier Striper Club to better promote conservation, education and community involvement.”

MORE INFO: www.lanierstriperclub.com

• Festivals Continued from Page 46 grass performers such as Ricky Skaggs, Diamond Rio, John Anderson, and Gene Watson, Georgia’s official State Fiddlers’ Convention, a pioneer village, flower show and crafts exhibits combine for nine days of festivities on the shore of Lake Chatuge.

The Fiddlers’ Convention is “not just fiddlin’,” reported festival coordinator Jan Graves. Besides the fiddle, the Oct. 14-15 convention features banjo, dobro, dulcimer, harmonica, mandolin, acoustic guitar and buck dancing contests.

• Sorghum Festival, Blairsville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 89, 15-16, Meeks Park, 11 Pool Lane. $2 adults, free to ages 12 and younger. www.sorghumfestivalblairsville.com., 706 7454745. In its 41st year, the tribute to its namesake mountain syrup is one of the oldest festivals in North Georgia. “Sorghum is a

Many North Georgia fall festivals commemorate pioneer activities, like cross cut sawing at the Foxfire Mountaineer Festival.

race cars, moonshine still, crafts, games, kids’ rides, and music are on tap … ”but no moonshine,” said Barbara Fulmer from the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce. The festival draws thousands to the birthplace of

NASCAR to see old cars reminiscent of the prohibition era when moonshiners ran white lightnin’ through the foothills. Old timers will be on hand to re-tell chase stories of “Trippers” and Revenuers.

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TRUTHS AND TALES OF VANN’S TAVERN

Lots of history behind this Lake Lanier park and its namesake 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 broad expanse of Lake Lanier’s blue water dotted with small islands serenely covers a once pivotal place where 19th century travelers got rum and rooms.

Wayfarers on the Federal Road linking Georgia with Tennessee stopped at hand hewn Vann’s Tavern to board a ferry owned by a notorious Cherokee chief who wielded power with wealth, terror and cleverness.

Vann’s Tavern Park, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park about three miles west of the Hall and Forsyth County line off Ga. 369 (Browns Bridge Road) on Waldrip Circle, overlooks the submerged site of the tavern and ferry owned by Chief James Vann on the Chattahoochee River in the early 1800s.

The two-story log boarding house and ferry pay station, its foot-wide timbers hatched with primitive tools, now rests on the flat, grassy town square of New Echota State Historic Site in Gordon County. Visitors can peer inside to see a two-foot wide square hole, thought to be an early “drive-through window” for customers to pay the ferry fee and buy a shot, or jug, of rum.

The story of the tavern’s original construction and relocation across the state before the lake inundated the old town of Oscarville has as many caveats as the Cherokee chief who let rum

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flow freely from the inn’s back window.

Before it was moved in December 1955, the tavern, which had been remodeled into a family home, was thought to be one of the area’s oldest structures. Historians previously surmised it was built in 1805, but Forsyth County Historian Don L. Shadburn suspects its construction dates back to the 1790s.

Shadburn chronicles the tavern’s past in his upcoming book, Upon Our Ruins: A Study in Cherokee History and Genealogy.

He said his new work, to be published this fall, follows up his 1993 release, Unhallowed Intrusion, with additional research into the former Vann property.

From Shadburn’s books, plus other writings by late Emory University historian John H. Goff and Forsyth County Historical Society author Annette Bramlett, one can trace the tavern’s route from its prominent place on an early trade road to its resting place as a cornerstone of what was once the Cherokee capital. Microfilmed copies of Gainesville area newspapers document what retired Gainesville Times editor Johnny Vardeman recently decried as the region’s loss of a piece of its heritage to northwest Georgia.

Shadburn writes that in the early 1800s, the federal government wanted to cut a road through Cherokee lands to connect Augusta and Nashville. This route,

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

The reconstructed Vann's Tavern was one of the first buildings erected at the New Echota Historic Site in Gordon County. The one-story addition on the left side was constructed after the tavern was converted into a family residence in Forsyth County. Most of the timber and stone is from the original structure.

which became known as Federal Road, required a ferry crossing on the Chattahoochee River at Vann’s Plantation in what is now Forsyth County. Federal agents bargained with plantation owner James Vann, a prosperous influential chief of Scottish and Cherokee ancestry with property holdings on the Chattahoochee and Conasauga rivers and a large estate in Spring Place, in modern day Murray County.

Vann possessed “qualities of mastery among both whites and Indians,” Shadburn relates, that helped persuade other chiefs to allow construction of a road accessible to white men and possibly steered the route where Vann could profit from it.

House of entertainment The original square, hand-cut two-story log tavern, or “house of entertainment” as pioneer hotels were known, offered typical lodging on the major artery and became a significant part of daily travel. From the parlor on the lower floor, the tavern keeper collected ferry fees and sold staple food items and rum, sometimes through a small window cut into PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON the logs. The proprietor slept in A staircase led to boarding rooms on the upper floor of Vann's Tavern.

The ferry keeper was said to have handed out rum through a small win- an adjacent room. Both rooms were warmed by a massive twodow on the lower level.

STAFF PHOTO, DEC. 15, 1955, THE DAILY TIMES

Vann's Tavern was dismantled in Dec. 1955 and removed from its original place on the Chattahoochee River before Lake Lanier inundated the former site of the lodging place and ferry landing once owned by Cherokee Chief James Vann.

sided stone fireplace. An outdoor staircase led to three small communal guest rooms upstairs where men and women boarded separately.

Vann likely hired tavern operators while he resided primarily at his Spring Place home farther west on Federal Road. “Vann’s house was more of a center of activity than the tavern, where people traveling the Federal Road stopped to get food and whiskey,” Shadburn said. “The house was filled up with people all the time … Vann was a big rum drinker,” he said. When on a drinking rampage Vann was known to terrorize Cherokees, whites and black slaves.

Vann’s alcoholism and cruelty eventually led to his 1809 shooting death at age 41 at another tavern in Forsyth County.

Subsequent decades of dispute over Vann’s property and ferry reflect the strife among Georgians

and Cherokees that led to the native people’s westward migration on the Trail of Tears in 1838.

The Cherokees continued to operate the ferry and tavern until 1818, when they leased it to Daniel May, who lived there and ran the ferry without problems for three years. Through a series of land lotteries, treaties, lawsuits and court orders, the property changed ownership multiple times, with the ferry taking the names of Winn, Thornton, McAfee and Williams, Shadburn writes.

Purchased with gold In 1853, Forsyth Countian William Boyd bought the property with gold brought back from the California Gold Rush. Shadburn notes that the property deed makes no reference to a ferry, possibly indicating it was no longer in use.

The tavern and part of the See Shore Lines, page 51

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Vann property remained in the Boyd family for more than 100 years. Goff writes in the 1950 Emory University Quarterly that a “sunken stretch across the bottomland” offered scant evidence of the Federal Road on the west side of the river. Several hundred yards from the bank, the James F. Boyd family resided in the old Vann tavern, which had been remodeled to look like “other pretty, well-kept farm houses,” according to Goff. A one story, white clapboard-covered room had been added.

Goff describes the structure as “one of the rarest buildings in Georgia, because it is possibly the best preserved example of an Indian-country hostelry remaining in the state.” But, it would not remain in northeast Georgia.

The Georgia Historical Commission, acting with Gordon County citizens, purchased the tavern and nearby barn and began dismantling them in December 1955 to become the first structures of a restored Cherokee village in Calhoun. Commission historian Clemens de Baillou reported that the tavern’s logs and rocks lay in pieces in a field near

Who was Chief James Vann?

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Calhoun for more than a year until sufficient funds were available to erect the buildings.

In May 1957, the reconstructed tavern opened to the public. Five years later, New Echota State Historic Site was officially dedicated, with a museum and restored Cherokee village paying tribute to the tribe known for its adaptation to white settlers’ ways.

New Echota ranger David Gomez reported that the site annually attracts about 10,000 visitors, half of whom believe they have Cherokee heritage. He said the Vann Tavern, situated on the corner of the village’s town square, provides an important example of the era’s construction techniques and demonstrates that by erecting a commercial building and dwelling place, the Chero-

A sign reminds visitors to Vann's Tavern park of the major artery that once crossed Cherokee land (above).

Vann's Tavern park in Forsyth County is located on the shore of Lake Lanier (above left).

kees were not living by the hunt.

Retired Gainesville Times editor Vardeman is critical of northeast Georgians’ failure to keep the significant piece of local history near its original domain. “People in this area let it get away. It could have been a good tourist attraction,” he said.

Those who now visit tranquil Vann’s Tavern Park probably know little about its original namesake nearly 80 miles across the state.

A study of various writings about controversial Cherokee Chief James Vann reveals conflicted reports about his life, death, and burial place. Following is a summary of findings, some not completely substantiated, about the chief reputed to be feared by his own people, white settlers and black slaves. Vann was: • Believed to be the son of a Scottish trader and his Cherokee wife and inherited property and wealth through his father’s business holdings • A progressive, influential wheeler-dealer who brokered bargains between Cherokees and white settlers • Prone to excessive drink, leading to crazy rants and violence • Thought to have killed his brother-in-law and stabbed an employee with “murderous intent” • A benefactor to Moravian missionaries near his estate in Spring Place and proponent of education for Cherokees • The father of Joseph Vann, currently believed to have constructed the stately brick Vann House in Chatsworth • Shot to death in 1809 at age 41 at Buffington Tavern in Forsyth County • Buried hastily near the former Frogtown post office in Forsyth County • The intended subject of an exhumation in 1962, but gravediggers reportedly dug up the wrong grave.

– compiled by Jane Harrison

New Echota Historic Site (featuring Vann’s Tavern) Address: 1211 Chatsworth Hwy. 225, Calhoun Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays Admission: $4-$6, plus tax Information: www.gastateparks.org, 706 624-1321 Note: The museum library contains numerous documents, books and correspondence related to Cherokee history. The library is open to the public, but items cannot be removed.

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A trashy history – Shore Sweep nets big take-aways to keep lake clean

By Joanna Cloud Lake Lanier Association • Lake Lanier Islands Executive Director News & Information • Lanier Harbor The Lake Lanier Marina Association was • Port Royale thinking clean and Marina green long before • Sunrise Cove it was fashion• War Hill Park able. When the asEach particisociation started pating location Shore Sweep will have an onsite location more than 20 years ago, the goal “Captain” to work with site volwas to help protect the lake.

All these years later, that goal unteers, hand out supplies, coordinate shoreline area for has remained the same for the individuals to cover, and, of 3,000-member organization.

Shore Sweep has been a premier course, hand out T-shirts.

Additionally, the association volunteer event year after year, is encouraging people to collect netting more than 600 tons – trash the week before Shore that’s 1.2 million pounds – of Sweep.

We have eight advance trash, garbage, debris and Styrodrop-off locations accessible by foam from the shorelines and boat, designed for people to surface of Lanier.

This year’s event takes place bring trash out anytime the week prior and leave it. We’ll send on Saturday, September 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at various barges, pontoons, or tug boats with volunteers over the day of locations around the lake. The Shore Sweep to pick it all up association has put together a list of 13 volunteer sites for the and relocate it into one of the day of Shore Sweep and volun- dumpster locations. For inforteers are encouraged to show up mation on the eight locations email lakeinfo@lakelanier.org, at 8 a.m. to collect trash and then celebrate their accomplish- asking for specific locations.

While advance registration is ments. not required for Shore Sweep, it This year, instead of the sinis helpful for scheduling shoregle location after-party, each inline coverage to have an idea of dividual location is handling its who’ll be joining us that day. own volunteer recognition, eiSee our website, www.lakether through snacks during the lanier.org, or call 770-503-7757 event, coupons like treats at a for more information or to regislocal ice cream store after the event, or a small location gather- ter.

Founded in 1966, the LLAis ing after the event. the oldest volunteer group workHere are the locations: ing to protect the high water • Aqualand Marina quality as well as water levels • Aquamarina Lazy Days Maand to preserve its valuable rina legacy for future generations. It • Bald Ridge Marina is a 501(C)3 non-profit organi• Clarks Bridge Park zation.

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Four officers of Friendship Woman’s Club attended the state board meeting in Athens recently. Left to Right: Carole Gohman (2nd Vice President), Carrie Fishback (President), Sally Weatherbee (Secretary) and Gayle Mack (1st Vice President)(standing) were among 200 women who attended the conference.

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Plimsoll Mark essential for large vessels Plimsoll, one of the most important marks on the hull of a sea going vessel, is used to achieve stability. You can see this mark on the side of all military and commercial vessels, including cruise ships. Determined by the intended operations and voyage routes of the vessel, it is a visual reference observed while alongside the dock preventing mariners from overloading with cargo or passengers, keeping the ship from sinking or floundering as the result. The first discovered use of this type of loading line can be traced back to the Romans. Overloading of ships was also a great problem to both the maritime empires of the British and Spanish in earlier years and it was a British Member of Parliament, Samuel Plimsoll in the mid 1870s that helped design this innovation and make it a law that is enforced even today on all types of seagoExample of a Plimsoll Mark.

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Although not a Plimsoll Mark system, your boat also has speSteve cific stability and displacement Johnson numbers for it. Anytime you add passengers, fuel, and other weight Boating everything changes. Besides the Safety increased fuel consumption the boat also behaves differently when underway. It takes longer to turn, stop, or close in maneuver ing vessels and cargo around the with these factors present in large world. numbers and overloaded.

Taking into consideration the To improve your boat handling vastly different density of the skills I recommend reading the water in our oceans, rivers, and manufacturer’s guide for specifiGreat Lakes, Plimsoll, if followed cations and practice with various correctly, will keep the vessel in a conditions to see the difference. stable condition. For example; the Of all the different situations you weight of the cargo will affect the can find yourself in while operatdisplacement or depth of the ves- ing your boat, like severe weather sel in tropical seas differently and mechanical, stability is a than in the northern oceans on never ending changing condition East Coast of the USA. This pro- and is also the one you control the tects the vessels from adverse most. Knowing how your vessel conditions due to overweight, in- operates under all conditions and cluding unintentional grounding. situations is part of professional and responsible boat handling skills. A day of perfect boating fun is the goal of every enthusiast.

Keeping stability in mind and the knowledge of its influence on your vessel will make that goal even more achievable and better.

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It’s simple: life jackets save lives, so wear them It almost goes without saying – but boating safety experts agree that the message can’t be repeated enough: “Wearing your life jacket can save your life.” When boaters head out for a day on the water, they seldom expect to find themselves in the water. But if they do and they’re not wearing a life jacket, they increase their chances of becoming a boating statistic.

Make sure your life jacket, also known as a personal flotation device (PFD): • Has the stamp of approval by the U. S. Coast Guard • Is the proper life jacket for the activity in which you are about to participate • Is the right size • Is in good condition, and • Make sure you’re wearing it!

There are several types of life jackets: • Type I. Offshore Life jacket.

This is designed for extended survival in rough, open water. It usually will turn an unconscious person face-up and has more than 22 pounds of buoyancy. This is the best life jacket to keep you afloat in remote regions where rescue may be slow in coming.

• Type II. Near Shore Buoyant

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Vest. This classic life jacket comes in several sizes for adults and children and is designed for calm inland water where there is chance of fast rescue. It is less bulky and less expensive than a Type I, and many will turn an unconscious person face-up in the water.

• Type III. Flotation Aid. These life jackets are generally considered the most comfortable, with styles for different boating activities and sports. They are for use in calm water where there is a good chance of fast rescue; however, they will generally not turn an unconscious person face-up.

Flotation aids come in many sizes and styles.

• Type IV. Throwable Device.

These are designed to be thrown to a person in the water. Throwable devices include boat cush-

ions, ring buoys, and horseshoe buoys. They are not designed to be worn and must be supplemented by a wearable lifejacket.

It is important to keep these devices immediately available for emergencies, and they should not be used for small children, nonswimmers, or unconscious people.

• Type V. Special Use Device.

Special use life jackets include work vests, deck suits, and hybrids for restricted use. Hybrid vests contain some internal buoyancy and are inflatable to provide additional flotation.

Life jackets will help you survive if you already have it on before you end up in the water. Be sure to wear yours the next time you’re at the lake. It won’t work if you don’t wear it.

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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern - Lunch, dinner and breakfast at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food.

Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor.

Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662.

Bullfrogs Bar & Grille - Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Dine poolside or indoors. Selections include salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts and a variety of drink options from full-service bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

Castaways - Holiday Marina. Offering raw and steamed seafood, salads, sandwiches, baskets and entrees, such as seared tuna sashimi, Gulf Coast oysters and Cajun blackened Mahi Mahi. Seasonal seafood: crawfish, stone crabs and soft-shell crabs. Full bar service. Mon-Sat 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun 11a.m. to 9 p.m. C-3 678-765-8300.

Dockside Grill - Offering full lake views of Lanier in a casual outdoor setting. New this year: covered deck and furniture. Featuring the famous Docker burger, sandwiches including grouper, tuna and mahi and expanded seafood and salad offerings. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-363-2318.

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille - Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Expanded patio and new TVs. Open for lunch and dinner everyday during spring & summer, weekends fall & winter. Hideaway Bay Marina.

C-3, 770-967-3775.

Pelican Pete’s - Picturesque dining right on the water at Port Royale in an open-air thatched-roof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. Sun-Thu 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. B2, 770 887-5715 ext. 5.

Pier 29 - Located on Lake Lanier at lake marker 29 opposite Browns Bridge. Newly renovated family friendly restaurant with a separate bar and dining patio with live music.

Open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Offering fish, shrimp, steak, burgers, wings, and hand-spun milkshakes. Every Monday, buy 10 wings get 10 free. Dockside delivery available at restaurant’s courtesy dock as well as delivery to Port Royal Marina. www.pier29onlanier.com, 770-781-2242.

(Former Lantern Inn location.)

Sandwich Market - Offers sandwiches, pita wraps, gyros & lahvosh. Baldridge Marina, Cumming. Seasonal. 770-889-2185.

Skogies - Specializing in seafood and American fare. Open 7 days a week. Gainesville Marina, C-1, 678-450-1310.

Sunset Cove Beach Club - An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near Chattahoochee Rapids at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner. Views of the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace. Come by car or boat. Also at Sunset Cove, Dog and Draft features 12 beers on draft, plus hot dogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns. Fire and Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue and burgers. On the waterpark side, Gianni’s

Italian Bistro serves pizza, subs and pasta.

By water, Sunset Cove is between buoys 7SC and 5SC. www.lakelanierislands.com.

Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

Windows Restaurant - Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier.

Provides breakfast buffet, and menu options daily and special dining events every Saturday night throughout the season. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, www.lakelanierislands.com. 770-945-8787.

American Austin’s Steak and Seafood - Specialties include seafood, premium aged steaks and chops, baby-back ribs, chicken and pasta.

Open daily, lunch and dinner. Full bar. Cumming. A-3, 770-844-0902.

Collegiate - Old-fashioned hamburgers, hot dogs and milk shakes served in 1940s setting.

Gainesville. C-2, 678-989-2280.

CooCoos Nest - Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch offering wings, salads complimented by fresh meats hand cut daily from Fergusons Meat Market. Also featuring steaks, chops and seafood. House favorites include beer battered fries, hooch beans (a battered and fried green bean), Cuban sandwich and the Quesadilla Burger. Live entertainment weekly. Located at GA 400, Exit 16, Pilgrim Mill Rd. at Freedom Pkwy.

Cumming. A-3, 678-456-8932; www.coocoo nest.com.

Foster House - Lunch and dinner served family-style featuring casual dining at lunch and fine dining in evening. Lunch served 112:30, 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 babyback ribs with Kansas City barbecue sauce.

Cumming. Casual. A-3, 770-886-0100.

Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch and dinner. Located at 317 Spring St. Gainesville. C-2, 770-287-8384.

Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, live music, special Monday Trivia Night and 2 Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozen wings free). Located at 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C-2, 770-536-9177.

Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southerninspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft.

Full beer and wine list. Lunch and dinner, Wed.-Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday. Closed Mon./Tues. Located on S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.

Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s - Offering American Mediterranean cuisine including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rockefeller, and Seafood Pastilla Rolls. Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-10:30 p.m. 15 East Main St., Buford, B-3. 678 7540379.

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 400. Dawsonville. 706-265-2153.

Corkscrew Café - Fine dining featuring varied menu choices, open lunch and dinner.

Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat.; noon-9 p.m., Sun. Reservations suggested. Located on 51 West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551.

Dominick’s Italian Restaurant - Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Half-price bottles of wine on Monday nights, half-price appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and endless pasta and salad on Wednesdays. Dominick’s is open Monday thru Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and dinner from 5 until 9:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center.

770-614-0019, Buford. B-3.

Firesalt Tavern - Fine-dining restaurant in a casual atmosphere and a café-to-go. Café features gourmet coffee, to-go items and full breakfast and lunch. Restaurant features fine steaks, shrimp and grits, fresh seafood including scallops and salmon. Open Mon-Sun. Café to go is open for breakfast and lunch; tavern is open for lunch and dinner. Corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center. 770-9326284, Buford. B-3.

Luna’s - Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. Gainesville. C-2, 770-531-0848.

Oar House in Dahlonega - Specialties: handcut steaks, seafood dishes and homemade desserts. Located Hwy 52E, 4 miles east of Dahlonega. Reservations suggested. 706864-9983.

Poor Richard’s - Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining, dinner only. Full-service bar. Gainesville. C1, 770-532-0499.

Scott’s on the Square - Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. Gainesville square. C-2. 770-536-1111.

Toasted n Tapped - Microbrewery with restaurant featuring dishes from Shrimp and Grits to Beer Braised Pot Roast. Brewery features brands with names like Endangered Sea Bear to Rip Van Dunkel to Captain Eddy’s.

Downtown Flowery Branch in the old Major McGill’s restaurant. Casual. B-3. 770 9678803.

Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ - Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. Gainesville. Casual. D1, 770-536-2100 Old McDonald’s BBQ - Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier. Casual. Buford. B-3, 770-945-3431.

Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe - Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee. Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080.

Italian BiBa's Italian Restaurant - Featuring pasta, pizzas, salads, chicken, veal and seafood specialties. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Gainesville, C-2. 678-450-1661.

Piazza - Features traditional Italian dishes, homemade raviolis, pizza, chicken, veal and seafood specialities. Open seven 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. 706-867-9881.

Mexican La Cazuela - An Atlanta area landmark that’s expanded to two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. Cumming, 678947-0718, Buford, 770-614-6871.

Oriental Little Tokyo - Japanese dining - hibachi grill, sushi. Dine in, take out. Open Tues. - Fri. 10:30 am - 10:30 pm; Sat-Sun 12 pm-10 pm; Closed Mon. Buford. B-4, 770-945-3350.

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Juneau is much more than a capital city Traveling Alaska: Second in a three-part series covering the places and people of the largest state in the U.S. When 20 tons of mammal clears the calm surface in a crescendo of sound and explosion of saltwater spray ... it is simply awesome! Also, seeing a half dozen huge whales emerging at once in a feeding frenzy known as “Bubble Netting” is mind boggling! Finish the day by walking on top of a glacier after flying over massive Juneau Ice Fields in a helicopter, or catching a limit of big salmon and halibut. It may be hard to comprehend, but all of these happenings are just part of the activities that are available in Alaska’s Capital City of Juneau.

Until the late 1800s, this area of the Gastineau Channel was nothing more than a productive Tlingit Indian fishing village.

History changed, however, when a Sitka engineer named George Pilz received some gold ore samples from a Tlingit Indian known as Kowee, and he sent prospectors, Richard Harris and Joseph Juneau to check in August of 1880. As they say, “the rest is history.” They found large gold deposits at the head of Gold Creek, which began a huge Gold Rush that lasted until the 1920s. Today, Gold Creek is still flowing through the town of Juneau, and prospectors continue to find gold.

When the government was moved from Sitka in 1906, Juneau became the permanent capital of Alaska. Because of that relocation, about 50 percent of the people in Juneau work for the government, but tourism is the fastest growing industry. Commercial fishing and mining are still holding on, but becoming less of a factor in the modern

Bill Vanderford Travel Editor

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Most visitors come to Juneau today at the beginning, middle, or end of a trip with one of the major cruise ship companies, as it was with me. I had just finished a fabulous, one week cruise with InnerSeaDiscoveries.com from Ketchikan to Juneau. Because of this transient population, all businesses in this quaint seacoast town make it possible for you to see and do so much in a very short time. Nevertheless, I would strongly suggest planning a threeto five-day stay into your itinerary to explore fabulous and exciting Juneau.

One of the most important decisions in any trip to this part of Alaska is where to stay while you are here and what to do. So, since I’ve been here and seen and done almost everything in the Juneau area these are my suggestions.

Lodging: If you want to stay near downtown in an older home with a real Alaskan couple who have an extensive knowledge of the area and make the best breakfast in Juneau, the only choice is Alaska’s Capital Inn Bed & Breakfast: 888 588-6507, www.alaskacapitalinn.com.

For a more modern, upscale experience nearer to the charter

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Tracy at Tracy's Crab Shack in Juneau.

A group trekking across the Mendenhall Glacier.

fishing fleet, the whale watching boats, and a backyard view of the Mendenhall Glacier, the best choice is Pearson’s Pond Luxury Inn and Adventure Spa, 888 6586328, www.pearsonspond.com.

Food, dining: As soon as you hit the boat docks in downtown Juneau, you need to make tracks to Tracy’s King Crab Shack, 907 723-1811, www.kingcrabshack.com. Tracy LaBarge is a character and a reluctant but extremely successful entrepreneur who started her business as a joke. Despite not being a trained cook, her King Crab Bisque is the best I have ever tasted. Her tiny crab cakes and special sauce are unforgettable, and she still sells crab legs one-ata-time or as many as you like.

One of the best cooks in Juneau is Linda at Alaska’s Capital Inn Bed & Breakfast. Her breakfasts are unique and mouthwatering. You might have a breakfast pizza with sausage, egg, goat cheese, roasted red peppers, and much more. The muffins could be organic whole wheat with rhubarb and walnuts, or coconut, chocolate chip, and cherry. Linda’s cooking skills and unique but tasty concoctions are totally amazing!

The best fine dining in Juneau is at the Zephyr Restaurant, 907 780-2221, http://zephyrrestaurant.com. Though rather plain on the outside, the inside of this Mediterranean style restaurant is both elegant and romantic. The atmosphere and food are superb, and the wine selection is the best in Juneau!

Great tours: Just so you can get your bearings and learn a lot

in a very short time, I would begin my exploration of the Juneau area with the Juneau Jeep Adventures, 907 988-5337, www.juneaujeep.com. The tours usually begin downtown by seeing the state capitol, the Russian Orthodox Church, and the governor’s mansion before heading north for views of the Mendenhall Glacier. The path goes through an Auke Indian village site to the Shrine of St. Therese (www.shrineofsainttherese.org) and then “Out the Road” to another historical site. A light Alaskan lunch is enjoyed in a gorgeous setting near the former territorial governor’s rustic cabin. On the return trip, the tour stops at the award-winning Alaskan Brewing Company (www.alaskanbeer.com) for beer

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testing and an educational tour.

The energetic drivers will make this excursion a highlight of your visit!

My next tour would have to be Whale Watching with Captain Greg at Weather Permitting Alaska LLC, 907 209-4221, www.weatherpermittingalaska.co m. Though Captain Greg is probably more famous for his homemade brownies, he has a fantastic boat and his knowledge of the whales and other wildlife will astound you.

If you don’t mind hiking and learning in any conditions, I would suggest the four-mile Rainforest Hike on East Glacier Trail with the Gastineau Guiding Company at the Mendenhall Glacier.

Please see Travel, page 57

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Above: Humpback whales "Bubble Netting" for herring.

Left: Humpback whale breaching near Juneau.

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• Travel Continued from Page 56 During your hike, the guide will enlighten you about the natural and cultural history of the area complete with many interesting stories. Visit: www.stepintoalaska.com.

Since it’s right downtown near the docks, you should ride the Mount Roberts Tramway (www.mountrobertstramway.com ) from the street to the 1,800-foot level of Mount Roberts. This ride and the interesting shops and restaurant at the top are operated by a local Indian corporation. The views of the city and the Gastineau Channel below are spectacular!

If you have the time and the money, one of the best tours in the city is to ride in a helicopter from Juneau up over the mountains and the massive Juneau Ice Field and land on the huge Mendenhall Glacier. Trekking across the glacier with very informative guides for a couple of hours is certainly unforgettable.

Several excellent helicopter companies in Juneau take people on this trip, so check with the Juneau CVB for more information at: www.traveljuneau.com.

Numerous charter fishing opportunities are available around Juneau including a public fishing dock that is right beside another interesting tour. The Macaulay Salmon Hatchery (www.dipac.net) offers a tour to learn all about Alaska salmon including interpretive displays and saltwater aquariums with local fishes and marine animals.

While in Juneau, be sure to visit the Alaska State Museum (www.museums.state.ak.us) and the Juneau-Douglas City Museum (www.juneau.org/parkrec/museum).

Unlike all the other cities in

Alaska, Juneau is a melting pot of diverse cultures and lifestyles from the latest in modern theatre to the ancient Indians. It has the mildest weather in the state, and is a cornucopia of never ending activities and a kaleidoscope of breathtaking panoramas. No visitor to Alaska’s Capitol City ever leaves without wanting to return and I am one!

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.

Tlingit Indian art in one of Juneau's downtown museums.

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

View of Juneau from inside the Mount Roberts Tramway.

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General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ........770 945-9531 Water Release Schedules................770 945-1466 Recreation/Water level Info .............770 945-1467 DNR, Law Enforcement Division.....800-241-4113 Lake Lanier Association Inc. ...........770 503-7757 Boating Safety Courses US Coast Guard Aux. Flotilla 29 ......770 425-4252 Atlanta Sail & Power Squadron .......404 262-7288 Marinas 1. Aqualand...................................770 967-6811 2. Bald Ridge ................................770 887-5309 3. Gainesville ................................770 536-2171 4. Habersham ...............................770 887-5432 5. Holiday .....................................770 945-7201 6. Port Royale...............................770 887-5715 7. Lanier Harbor............................770 945-2884 8. Aquamarina Lazy Days .............770 945-1991 9. Hideaway Bay ...........................770-967-5500 10. Sunrise Cove ............................770 536-8599 Sailing Clubs Atlanta Hobie Fleet #12 ...................770 393-3405 Atlanta Inland SaiIing Club..............770-962-8897 Atlanta Boardsailing Club ................404 237-1431 Barefoot Sailing Club ......................404 256-6839 Catalina 22 Fleet 68.........................770 887-8373 Lake Lanier Sailing Club..................770 967-6441 Southern Sailing Club .....................770 447-8047

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Reduced over $200K from original list! Awesome, premier lake lot w/big point view from most rooms. Grass to waters edge & S/S dock. Remodeled 3BR/2.5BA home w/hdwd flrs; chef's kitch; granite counters. Upstairs BRs have adjoining rooms each. Lake Lanier living at its best! Gorgeous sunset views!

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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.

CAMPGROUNDS 13 VAN PUGH SOUTH 17 OLD FEDERAL 45 DUCKETT MILL 50 BOLDING MILL 53 TOTO CREEK 77 BALD RIDGE 81 SAWNEE

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Day Use Parks The Corps operates 35 day use parks at Lake Lanier. Facilities range from parks with boat ramps to those with designated swimming areas, picnic tables, shelters and playgrounds.

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 770-945-9531.

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 http://lanier.sam. usace.army.mil/.

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

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Gianni’s serving Italian fare at Islands

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By Alan Hope The lake’s newest restaurant has opened along the shoreline of LanierWorld near Sunset Cove at Lake Lanier Islands. Gianni’s Italian Bistro & Pizzeria, which features pasta dishes, salads and signature entrees, opened earlier this summer.

The dining experience is enhanced as orders are served indoors or on an open-air patio, with the lake only a few short steps away. And to top off the experience, quality entertainment, such as Atlanta’s legendary Banks & Shane, play tunes on the outdoor patio.

Tom Thompson and his wife Sandy, of Forsyth County, found out Banks & Shane was performing at the restaurant in early August. They became fans of the band be-

fore they were married and have heard them at various venues through the years.

“We really enjoyed the music and the open air (of the restaurant). We’re looking forward to going back this week. It’s great to have a restaurant like Gianni’s on Lanier that we can go to by boat.” Both Tom and Sandy commented on the high quality of the menu as well.

Gianni’s offerings include hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, a large selection of pasta dishes, homemade house and Caesar salads, plus various entrees like Chicken Parmigiana, Veal Piccata, and Delmonico Steak. Banks & Shane will be performing each Thursday evening in September.

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Headless chicken syndrome continues to haunt me Fortunately, I’ve been able to move on. Well, maybe not completely – in my dreams, I can still see the headless chicken charging toward me flapping its wings furiously, which is not all that surprising a reaction to having your head cut off. But at least I don’t run around in my sleep anymore trying to get away.

It was a typical Sunday spent at my grandparent’s farm. At least it was typical in the sense that we would be having fried chicken for Sunday dinner. It was not typical in the sense that I would be scarred for life in the process.

And, of course, it would not be a typical day for the chicken, either.

Per longstanding protocol, my grandfather would hang Sunday dinner upside down on a strung wire using a shackle – sort of like inversion boots for chickens suffering from chronic back pain.

Then, with a flick of his pocket knife, the chicken was dispatched to the Great Chicken Hereafter.

And on that dark day, everything went according to plan – with one exception. As my brothers and I stood watching, the chicken responded with something along the lines of an emphatic objection – in other words,

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it lost its head in the course of losing its head.

Being headless, of course, there was little to no squawking, but instead, with a determined flapping of its wings, it managed to free itself from the inversion boots and dropped to the ground.

While I could appreciate the bird’s irritation, I didn’t feel any particular responsibility for the fact that it was a chicken, nor did I accept any culpability for what my grandfather had done.

But all that changed when the headless avian hit the ground and started running directly at me.

Whereupon, like any petrified six year old idiot savant, I resorted to the only reasonable response available to me – I began to run around like, well, a chicken with its head cut off, certain that the chicken held me personally responsible for its diminished ca-

pacities.

Only recently have I come to realize that there is a name for the strange and lingering accusation being leveled at me by a chicken who instantly surmised that I was, in some demented way, complicit in its headlessness. It’s called Headless Chicken Syndrome, or HCS. More important, after a decade or two of late night web surfing, I thought I had finally stumbled upon what I was looking for. It’s called the Center for Lingering Undead Chickens gone Kaput (or C.L.U.C.K, for short). I immediately got on the phone and found myself speaking to Dr. Dave Martin, founder of the institute.

Oddly enough, he spoke with a slight German accent, which seemed odd given that he was born and raised in America. But I think he does that to lend credibility to his work. Anyway, he told me that there was much controversy in the field of HCS. He told me that there were others in the field who were posing ridiculous theories. “Madness,” he said. “Ze Dr. Kent is von of dem. He knows nutink! He asks ze crazy questions about ze rabbits not running around when ze

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head is cut off. Who has ze rabbit for ze Sunday dinner, huh?

Dummkopf!”

After he calmed himself, he said, “It vill take time and many much research. And I doubt that ze majority of the ze chickens will be pleased with the results.

But we are very close to esplaining ze cause of the headless chicken running around.”

That’s when I realized that he

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Pretty tasty as I recall.

Phillip Bond Sartain is a Gainesville, GA lawyer and freelance writer.

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Continued from page 44 of AIS Media that provided strong support in the social media with Facebook and Twitter messaging. “And of course, we couldn’t have done this event without the expert advice and guidance from Barkley Geib of Lanier Harbor,” Williams said. “After all, he used to run the world’s largest poker run and he really knows what to do.”

The organization is planning an event in December at the Buford American Legion to benefit terminally ill children. “You know, we all love the lake and everyone up here is so supportive of what we’re trying to do,” Williams said. “The Poker Run is a win for everyone involved.

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