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Letter from the Editor
W
e often are asked how we come up with ideas for the articles in Lake magazine, and truly, it’s usually out of our control. This issue, for example, started with a chance meeting. I was running just a little bit late for a business lunch at a local restaurant (yes, I’m sorry, I’m one of those people who always seems to run just a little bit late), and as I was slipping into my seat, Kathy Nicholson waved me over to her table to say hello. Kathy and I met several years back when my oldest son mentored a robotics team with which her husband Nick was involved, and she wanted to ask after Robert. During that conversation, she mentioned something about an orienteering meet coming up this month at Wind Creek State Park; I said it sounded like an interesting story. Tucking the idea into the back of my mind, I looked forward to learning more as the day of the event approached. Kathy was good enough to bring some materials by my office and put me in contact with Jim Pilman, who coordinates two O-meets at WCSP every year. As I really didn’t know anything about orienteering at the time, I learned quite a lot about this thinking man’s sport over the next few weeks, and I hope you enjoy the story on page 40. It happened again a few weeks later when I covered an event at Smith Mountain. Jerry Bynum and I got to talking about how the new education center project was coming along, and some article ideas started to swim around in my head. When I checked back with him some days later, he’d been presented with the perfect opportunity: The Tiger News Network had scheduled a visit. You can learn more about TNN in the Oct. 15 TPI Talk on the Alex City Outlook Facebook page after you see the new mountaintop education center in action in Amy Passaretti’s story on page 48. And then, I just happened to strike up a conversation about vintage clubs with Kevin Speaks during dinner after a friendly golf tournament last month. Turns out that Kevin’s grandfather passed on to him quite a collection of pieces from the area’s golf history, along with a much-loved old hickory-shafted putter. He shares that history and swings the club for the article on page 24. So you see, the magazine frequently reflects the chance meetings and happy accidents of our daily lives. You are invited to share ours, and we hope you find many of the same interesting opportunities around the lake. Share yours with us on Lake magazine’s Facebook page.
Chairman KENNETH BOONE
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Contributors KENNETH BOONE JOHN COLEY JULIE HUDSON CLIFF WILLIAMS LONNA UPTON GREG VINSON ROB MCDANIEL
DONALD CAMPBELL LIZI ARBOGAST BEN WATTS JOHN THOMPSON SHELLY BULLARD AARON CARLSON
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Contents 24. WOODIE'S COLLECTION Alexander City's Kevin Speaks treasures the collection of golf memorabilia passed down from his grandfather, including a hickory-shafted Crisman putter 28. ITALIAN FLAIR Architect Jeff Dungan creates something a little different for a Birmingham couple at the lake
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40. RACE THROUGH THE PARK Vulcan Orienteering Club invites you to a friendly little competition at Lake Martin this month 48. TIGER NEWS AT SMITH MOUNTAIN Dadeville Elementary School's Tiger News Network team takes their lesson plan to the Smith Mountain Environmental Education Center 54. GET ON THE HONOR ROLL! Snap a photo with the trash you collect at this year's Renew Our Rivers lake cleanup to be featured in next month's Lake magazine among the volunteers
28 LAKE MAGAZINE’S MONTHLY FEATURES: 9. LAKE’S QUICK GUIDE TO THE LAKE 10. LAKE SCENES 14. WHERE IS LAKE? 16. LAKE MARTIN EVENTS 20. LAKE MARTIN NEWS 23. TO THE EDITOR 44. NATURE OF THE LAKE
52. BEHIND THE BOAT 55. LMRA 56. LAKE PROPERTY 58. CHEF'S TABLE 60. HEALTHY LIVING 62. BIG CATCHES 64. FROM THE CELLAR 66. FAB FINDS
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Lake’s Quick Guide to the Lake Lake Martin Area Real Estate Indicators Sales Month
Number of sales
Average selling price
Median selling price
Days on the market
Total houses for sale
Inventory/ sales ratio
29 37 26
$568,807 $496,455 $346,057
$400,000 $390,000 $343,750
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240 309 360
9.35 10.91 20.19
September 2018 September 2015 September 2012
The above numbers are derived from raw sales data from the Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors MLS.The sales noted above are for Lake Martin waterfront residential (single family and condominium) sales only. This information is provided courtesy of Lake Martin Realty, LLC (a Russell Lands, Inc., affiliated company).
Check inflatable life jacket for safe fall boating The autumn boating season has arrived, and with it comes cooler water temperatures. A fall overboard can get serious quickly, and wearing a life jacket could give you extra time to survive. While many boaters have traditional personal floatation devices, an increasing number have switched to more modern inflatable life jackets, which require a little preparation each year. If your PFD has gone through a summer’s worth of boating on the lake, now is a good time to take a close look at it. Gently open the life jacket, usually by pulling apart any hook-and-loop tape covers or flaps and then unfolding. Pay close attention because repacking it is essentially the reverse of this process. Inside, you will find a thin-walled bladder, which is what keeps your head above water when inflated, so take your time looking for any tears or abrasions. Are the waist strap and buckles in working condition? Unscrew the CO2 cartridge and ensure it hasn’t been
discharged, sometimes indicated by a small puncture in the center of the threaded end. Some inflators will have a green ready-to-go indicator. Check the cartridge and inflation mechanism for corrosion. Some inflator mechanisms have a little “pill” or “bobbin” that dissolves in water for automatic inflation. It should be in good shape. If not, purchase a rearming kit. Using your mouth, blow up the life jacket using the manual-inflation tube found Make sure the CO2 cartridge on the upper left front of has not accidentally discharged the life jacket. This tube may also be used as a back-up to fill the jacket with air in an emergency, so familiarize yourself with how it works. Leave the fully inflated life jacket alone for 24 hours to test for leaks. If, after the time is up and the life jacket still holds air, deflate it and repack according to the instructions, which usually can be found on an inside flap. Now you’re ready for fall boating season on Lake Martin. Courtesy of BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water
Weather Outlook for November
November 2018 Forecast
Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the mid 60s with average lows in the low 40s and close to 5 inches of precipitation in the month of November. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures and rainfall will be slightly above normal this month.
Year to Date
Precipitation: 45.04 inches Avg. high temp.: 78.1 Avg. low temp.: 55.1 Avg. temp.: 66.6
Our Normal November Precipitation: 4.79 inches Avg. high temp.: 66.8 Information from the Avg. low temp.: 41.1 National Weather Avg. temp.: 54 Service.
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Last Month's Lake Levels Summer: 491MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 490.29 Lowest: 484.18 Lake depth is measured in reference to mean sea level. For up-to-date water levels at the lake, visit the website lakes. alabamapower.com.
Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and waterrelated equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions.
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READER SUBMISSIONS (1) Wally and Margy Darneille's granddaughter Allison Camp shows off her catch near Needle Eye. (2) Charles Murrell's dog, Bear, relaxing and enjoying the view of Lake Martin. (3) Four-year-old Willow Patterson feeds her new friends at the lake. (4) Toni Hathorn turned her camera up just in time to catch this pair of Flickers starting their day. (5) A perfect spider lilly announces the arrival of autumn at Lake Martin in this photo by Cheryl Gainer McCall. (6) Randy McClendon captures a morning sunset at Cedar Point coloring Lake Martin a bright orange.
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READER SUBMISSIONS (1) Laura Broome spotted a cloudy sunset and a brief shower during her stay on Lake Martin. (2) Seven-month-old Finn Crotzer hangs in the sun on Lake Martin. (3) Betsy Canterbury's stone walkway at her lake home on Blue Gill Cove. (4) The sun radiates across Lake Martin in this photograph by Johanna McCain. (5) Mike Parrish hauled in this shellcracker at Lake Martin's Sandy Creek – er, I mean Blue Creek. It was Blue Creek; don't come looking for these big ones at Sandy Creek. (6) Sue Perry sent this photo of glassy reflections on a calm October day at the lake.
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(1) Erik Lewis and Lucas Dee stopped to visit the goats on Lake Martin's Goat Island. (2) Codee and Zach Brown's Little Girl can't wait to get out on the water at Lake Martin. (3) Lee Hamilton captured a beautiful rainbow at Copper's in Stillwaters after an afternoon rain. (4) Tony Johnson took this photo of July's blood moon over Lake Martin. (5) Ryan and Anna McClendon's 2-year-old twins Margaret Hart and Willa Grace practice their kayaking skills on Lake Martin. (6) Mili Dee captured the beauty of Lake Martin in the fall in this photo of an undeveloped shoreline.
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Where is Lake? n People & Places
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READER SUBMISSIONS (1) Lake magazine toured Glacier National Park in Montana with Dick and Mary Brantley Chambliss. (2) Thad Jackson, Ren Jackson, Will Ashworth and Rob Ashworth took the July issue of Lake magazine to the Mayan Ruins at Tulum, Mexico. (3) Lake magazine visited The Lion of Lucerne in Lucerne, Switzerland, with Skye Bartlett and Casey Turner. (4) Bree and Bobby Walton, Ronnifer and Bart Robertson, Sheila and Bobby Stewart and Carl and Shannon Gay took Lake magazine cruising to the Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Sun. (5) Lorelei and Ella MacFiggen took Lake magazine to Rothenberg, Germany. (6) Gary and Donna Cullifer, Mike and Janet May, Ed and Gypsy Cook, Anthony and Rhonda Campbell, Roy and Kathy Culpepper,Vickie Robinson and Duke Vaughn took Lake magazine on vacation to Turks.
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READER SUBMISSIONS (1) Katie and Lindsey Pouncy shared Lake magazine with some children at Good Shepherd Orphanage during a mission trip to Carrefour, Haiti. (2) Michelle Daniel and Casey Turner took Lake magazine to see the Statue of Liberty in New York City. (3) Baker Bru shared his Lake magazine with business comrades in Kazan, Russia. (4) Scott and Cindy Hendrix took Lake magazine when they sailed the British Virgin Islands with friends Tim and Rachel Blackmon, David and Lori Green, Marty Blackmon and David King. (5) Grace, Rob, Liz and Robert Shults visited The Pearl Harbor Memorial in July and brought Lake along.
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Nov. 1 Lunch and Learn
Registered Nurse Sandra Patten will present the program, Tackling Getting Older, at this event hosted by Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at 5030 U.S. Highway 280, Alexander City. Bring a sack lunch; dessert and tea will be provided. Call 256-234-0347 by Oct. 30 to reserve a space.
Nov. 2-3 Renew our Rivers Cleanup
the Senior Recreation Center in Dadeville. Bring paints or craft supplies and join the fellowship and learning with others who share your interests. No charge for this gathering. Contact Kay Fincher at 256-825-2506 for information.
Nov. 8 Lunch and Learn
River Bank and Trust Tallapoosa President Randy Dawkins will present Better Banking for Seniors at this Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama program from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at 5030 U.S. Highway 280, Alexander City. Bring a sack lunch; dessert and tea will be provided. Call 256-234-0347 by Nov. 6 to reserve a space.
Hosted by the combined efforts of Lake Martin Resource Association, Alabama Power Company, Russell Lands, Advanced Disposal, Nov. 8 Wind Creek Park and CALENDAR OF EVENTS TowBoatU.S. Lake Open Art Studio Martin, volunteers are The Artists WHAT’S HAPPENING ON LAKE MARTIN encouraged to help Association of Central remove litter from Lake Alabama will sponsor an Martin’s shorelines and open studio from 11:30 adjacent roadways. This a.m. to 2 p.m. at the annual project removes Senior Activities Center tons of trash each year at the Charles E. Bailey and hundreds of volunSportplex in Alexander teers from around the City. Enjoy fellowship county step up to keep and learning different our Treasured Lake arts at this free gatherbeautiful. Volunteers ing. Bring your paint may work independently, or crafting supplies and and dumpsters will be a sack lunch. For more available at Kowaliga information, contact Public Ramp, Wind Janet Gogan at 256-786Creek Park Marina, 1046. Union Public Boat Ramp and Real Island Marina. Nov. 8 Volunteers can pick up 10th Annual supplies and a Renew This year's Denim & Diamonds Quail Forever our Rivers T-shirt from Charity Ball will be held Nov. 16 the designated dumpMembership ter locations at 8 a.m. Banquet both days. Trash can be deposited until 12 p.m. For more Kowaliga Restaurant will host this year’s membership information, contact LMRA President John Thompson at banquet for the Alabama Covey Rise Chapter of Quail 1942jthompson420@gmail.com. Forever, an organization dedicated to the conservation of quail, pheasants and other wildlife. Single tickets are $70 Nov. 4 and include a one-year membership; spouse tickets are $30; under age 18 tickets are $15. The event will start at 6:30 Dadeville Christmas Open House Shop local for Christmas this year and stop by downtown p.m., and the evening’s activities will include raffles and Dadeville from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to find great gifts for every- silent and live auctions. Sponsorship packages are available. Email qfcoveyrise@gmail.com or call 256-749-1115 for one on your list. Participating stores – LaKay’s Flowers information. & Gifts, Pearson’s Place, The Blue Hydrangea, Mix It Up at Lake Martin, Off the Beaton Path, Jessica’s SnoBiz, Tallapoosa Historical Museum and Sweet Pick’ins – will Nov. 11 serve refreshments and give away door prizes during this Little House Concert traditional holiday event. Hosted by Standard Deluxe in Waverly, solo artist JD Wilkes will perform on site at the indoor Little House stage. Nov. 5 James Beard-nominated SpringHouse Executive Chef Rob McDaniel will be on site serving up delicious food in the Open Art Studio FEEDSHAK. For information, visit standarddeluxe.com. The Artists Association of Central Alabama will sponsor an open studio for painters from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 16 LAKE
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Nov. 12 Workshop in Oils
John P. Lasater IV will lead a four-day plein air workshop at Tallapoosa School of Art in Dadeville to include wet-onwet oil painting techniques, nocturnal painting, overcoming emotional roadblocks and the history of outdoor painting. Visit www.tallapoosaworkshops.com for registration and information.
Nov. 16 Peggy Shores at EPAC
The Equality Performing Arts Center is hosting pianist Peggy Shores who will entertain with songs ranging from Broadway tunes, movie themes, patriotic songs, oldies, country and Southern gospel. Join Peggy for an evening of fun and fellowship. Bring an appetizer to share, if you’d like. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. The EPAC is located on state Route 9 in Equality. For more information, contact Wayne Glenn at 334-320-6326.
Nov. 16 Denim & Diamonds Charity Ball
This annual ball at the Lake Martin Area Rodeo Club will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $50 and are available at Dadeville Chamber of Commerce, The Rodeo Club and Lake Martin Area United Way.
Nov. 18 Little House Concert
Will Stewart and Sylvia Rose Novak will perform at the indoor Little House stage at Standard Deluxe in Waverly. Drive by Tacos will be serving up supper.
Nov. 23 Holiday Bazaar at Russell Crossroads
Dec. 8 Little House Concert
Standard Deluxe will host Susto Stories with Justin Osborne and Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster, an intimate acoustic experience. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and Cosby-Q BBQ will be on site serving up food. Tickets are $15, and the show starts at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit StandardDeluxe.com.
Dec. 10 Country & Christmas
Alexander City Arts will host this Christmas performance with Grammy-award winners Linda Davis, Lang Scott and Cheryl White. The show will be held at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium and begin at 7 p.m. For additional information, contact Mary Wood at 256749-8073. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com.
Dec. 15-16 Magic of Christmas
The Talisi Historical Preservation Society’s Friends of Tuckabatchee will present the Christmas program, Magic of Christmas at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16. The story is based around the Faulkner family during the Great War. Set in the backdrop of the mountains and filled with classic songs of Christmas, this family-friendly performance will surely bring the Christmas spirit. Tickets are $10, and advanced purchases can be made at mtvernontheatre.net.
Season-Long Events
Stop by the Town Green to browse the juried works of local artisans at this year’s Holiday Bazaar. Find original works in jewelry, reclaimed wood decor, paintings, photography, candles, soaps and more. Artisans interested in displaying work should contact Tyler Mitchell before Nov. 9 at tmitchell@russelllands.com.
Nov. 29 Millbrook Tree Lighting
Start the Christmas season at 6 p.m. on the Village Green in Millbrook for an evening of caroling and holiday fun that will include a live Nativity, refreshments, the annual tree lighting and a Christmas lights and music show. Booth rentals are available for arts and crafts, food and other vendors. Call Spirit of Christmas chair Kathy Kelley at 334-322-9871 for details.
Dec. 1 2018 Spirit of Christmas Parade
Complex behind Smokehouse Bar-B-Que and will end at the intersection at City Hall. Call Kathy Kelley at 334-322-9871 for guidelines and entry forms. Sign-up deadline is Nov. 26.
Design your entry around your favorite Christmas song to match Millbrook’s parade theme this year: A Musical Millbrook Christmas. The parade starts at 2 p.m. at the Sports
Alabama Wildlife Federation Naturalist Hikes
Every Tuesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. until noon, hike some of Lanark’s 5 miles of trails with an experienced Alabama Nature Center naturalist. Learn how to identify birds, plants and animals; splash through the creek; or catch insects in the meadow. General admission applies and is $5 per person with a $20 maximum per family. The Alabama Nature Center is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org to check holiday closings.
Library Storytime in Dadeville
Storytime for children ages 5 and younger is held at the Dadeville Public Library every Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Children’s Library in Alexander City
Mamie’s Place Children’s Library holds themed storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m. for preschool-aged and younger children. In addition, the children’s library hosts board games and puzzles every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, call Melissa Finley at 256-2344644.
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Santuck Flea Market
The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month, except January and February. The Santuck Flea Market is located at 7300 Central Plank Rd., state Route 9 in Wetumpka.
Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store Located on U.S. Highway 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You never know what gems you might find – from clothes and household items to boats. Proceeds are used to help fund the activities at the Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor and the Family Center at Children’s Hospital. Call 334-857-2008 for more information.
Memory Makers Quilt Guild
Meets the second and fourth Mondays at the Senior Center on the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex campus. Participants come and go between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. with a business meeting at 5 p.m., followed by show-and-tell. Bring sewing projects, machines and questions.
Real Island Supper
The Real Island community hosts a covered dish supper every third Friday of the month (second Friday in December) at the Real Island Volunteer Fire Department and Community Room, 1495 Real Island Rd., Equality. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $3 per adult; bring a covered dish to share. Some nights are themed, so call ahead to find out if costumes or certain types of food are in order. For more information, contact Dianne Perrett at 256-329-8724.
Charity Bingo
Play charity bingo at Jake’s Restaurant at 16 Broad St., Alexander City at 6 p.m. every Thursday night. Cards are $1, and proceeds benefit local charities.
Amateur Radio Club
The Lake Martin Area Amateur Radio Club meets the second Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the terminal building at the Thomas C. Russell Field Airport (Alexander City Airport) with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. For more information, contact Michael Courtney at 256-825-7766 or Mike Smith at 256-750-5710.
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Naturalist Presentations and Guided Nature Tours
Naturalist Marianne Hudson fills the Naturalist Cabin at Russell Crossroads with children and adults to see and listen to her lively nature presentations with critters, insects, snakes and fowl, just to mention a few. There is never a dull moment with this wildlife biologist as she educates on the beauty of nature in the wild and the outdoor classroom. Check the calendar at Calendar. RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com for the scheduled subject matter, dates and times.
Music at Equality Performing Arts Center
The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts music and other events on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at 6:30 p.m. on state Route 9 in Equality. Country/ Western, bluegrass, Southern gospel and instrumental music featured. For more information, contact Wayne Glenn at 334-541-3302.
Trivia Night at Niffer’s Place Lake Martin
Every Thursday, Niffer’s hosts trivia night at 7 p.m. Winners receive Niffer’s gift cards. First place gets $40; second place gets $25; and third place gets $15. Grab a group of friends and come out for a night of games. A bonus question is posted on the Niffer’s Facebook page at 2 p.m. Thursdays.
Clean Community Partnership Cleanups
The third Saturday of each month, volunteers throughout the community are encouraged to meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for pickup supplies and area assignments and help clean up the roads within Alexander City. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob. meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.
Coffee & Connections
Every third Tuesday of the month, the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking event at 8 a.m. open to any chamber member. Participants should meet at the TPI bullpen at the Lake Martin Innovation Center for coffee, a light breakfast and a chance to network with community members.
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Lake Martin News Mack Daugherty to retire next month
Mack Daugherty, Russell Lands, Inc., Chief Security Officer since January 1994 has announced he will retire on Dec. 31, 2018. Over his 24 years of service to the company, Daugherty has been an exemplary employee who has led a security department that provides immeasurable benefits to Russell Lands. His unique set of talents as a professional law enforcement officer, as well as an excellent Mack Daugherty musician, has served the company well. For many years, Daugherty has been a major contributor to the worship services at Church in the Pines. Daugherty is widely respected throughout law enforcement, and his service as Commissioner of Elmore County speaks to how respected he is in the local community. “He will be sorely missed, and I wish him and Mary nothing but the best in the coming years,” said Russell Lands CEO Tom Lamberth. On Daugherty’s recommendation, Russell Lands has hired Steve Morgan as his successor. Steve is a veteran of the Alexander City Police Department having served for more than 27 years. “I am excited about Steve leading our security department and continuing the excellent service the department is known for,” Lamberth added. Steve will begin his duties at Russell Lands on October 1, 2018. ~ Staff Report
ROR T-shirt features clean campsite
This year marks the ninth annual Celebrate Lake Martin T-shirt contest with students at Stephens Elementary School creating works of art around the theme of Lake Martin. Both Stephens art teacher Debra Griffith and John Thompson with the Lake Martin Resource Association said this year’s selection Caroline of artworks was difficult Stegall to judge, as all of the created students had done an this year's outstanding job on their T-shirt artwork art. When the judging was completed, fourthgrader Caroline Stegall was named the winning artist for 20 LAKE
the 2018 contest. Her artwork will be featured on the 2018 Celebrate Lake Martin T-shirt, which will be provided to volunteers who participate in the cleanup this month. “Lake Martin is a valuable resource to our community,” Griffith said. “Our students have been studying water conservation and keeping our water clean. We have been trying to educate them about how important the lake and having clean water is, and we will be continuing these lessons.” Thompson, who also helps spearhead efforts to clean up trash for roadsides in the area, felt the partnership between the school and LMRA in holding this contest has been beneficial to both parties. “This is great. It really helps promote the cleanup we have scheduled for Nov. 2 and 3 this year,” Thompson said. “This is part of our efforts to provide our students with an environmental education.” Thompson said it was hard for the judges not only to pick a winner, but also narrow the field to 25 finalists in the competition. “They’re all impressive,” he said. “This is one of the most exciting parts of the effort.” As part of the Renew Our Rivers and Celebrate Lake Martin cleanup efforts on Nov. 2 and 3, Griffith said the students’ artworks will be displayed in City Hall from Oct. 25 until Nov. 9. The school also is planning a special celebration of Lake Martin on Nov. 2, where students and teachers will be encouraged to wear their shirts and show their support for keeping Lake Martin a clean place for everyone to enjoy. “Educating our children not to pollute and understanding the importance of clean water is valuable,” Griffith said. “We want them to help keep the lake clean so everyone can enjoy it.” ~ Donald Campbell
Barbecue benefits Camp ASCCA
Courtney King already had plans for a barbecue rib dinner with family Sunday night when she agreed to be a judge for a barbecue cook off. King and four other judges slaved over sample after sample, bite after bite of barbecue chicken, ribs, pork and brisket. All told, the judges sampled 64 different entries of protein prepared over the weekend to decide who would go home the grand champion of this year’s Will Lane Alabama Elks Association Stoke and Smoke Cook Off Saturday and Sunday. “I won’t be eating dinner tonight,” King jokingly said after sampling her ninth rib. “I guess I will save those ribs for lunch tomorrow.” Teams from 16 Elks’ lodges across the state competed to see who would take home trophies, including a piggy bank top trophy for the grand champion. Judges scored the meats on appearance. How it was cut, pulled, tugged and placed in a white Styrofoam box. Then each judge tasted a sample. When it was all said and done, Tuscaloosa was given the chicken title. Dothan took second in ribs while
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Teams worked all night in a cook-off to benefit Lake Martin's Camp ASCCA
Anniston took first. The Alexander City lodge took third in pork and Blazing Butts from Dothan took second. The Auburn Opelika lodge took third in brisket, 2nd Hand Smoke took second and first went to Anniston. Anniston took third in the grand champion while Dothan took second. 2nd Hand Smoke defended its grand champion title from a year ago, and all teams pledged their winnings to Camp ASCCA, in addition to entry fees that also benefitted the Lake Martin camp. The Decatur lodge, home of 2nd Hand Smoke, will host the cook off again a year from now. ~ Cliff Williams
A new sonar acquired by the Alexander City Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad aided in the recovery of a suicide victim on Lake Martin last month. The Alexander City Police Department responded to a call about a person jumping near the Elkahatchee Bridge close to Wind Creek State Park, and the rescue squad quickly put its boats in the water. The boats are equipped with a small sonar and did initially locate him. “They found him, but when they turned around, they couldn’t find him again,” Alexander City Rescue Squad’s Jerry Whetstone said. “Then they went and got the big sonar.” Within moments of setting up the tripod-mounted sonar and lowering it from the bridge into the 50 feet of water below, they had success. “We saw something on the second scan,” Alexander City Rescue Squad’s Ken Cowart said. “Usually they say you should be able to see something within five (scans).” From there, the boats marked the location, and the dive team from the Alexander City Fire Department took a new boat funded by grants to the scene. “From the time divers hit the water, we had him up in like four minutes,” Whetstone said. “From the time the tripod hit the bottom to the time they called us to set a mark was less than five minutes. It took longer to set it up and put it off the bridge than to find him. It definitely sped things up.” ~ Cliff Williams
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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I really enjoyed and appreciate your letter in September’s Lake magazine. Our communities are accustomed to shutting down and leaving this beautiful and quiet time of the season on our beautiful lake. During the relicensing of Martin Dam in 20072012, we were successful in winning a fall extension under certain conditions. One of our big selling points was to give more time for lake activity and to bring more economy to the area for an additional 45 days. It now looks like the formulas have worked favorably to give us a second year of a full lake to enjoy. It may be several years before we see this happen again, but our lake population needs to be educated that during these occasions the lake is still full and quite enjoyable in the fall. Your article and others like it need to be repeated at every opportunity. Thank you for your encouraging and informative comments. Thanks, Charles Borden Past President LMRA Dear Editor, Concerning your recent article on Goat Island (September 2018 Lake magazine). Let me preface all of this by saying that this isn’t personal to me, and I’m not taking a side of the goats or the dogs on this issue; rather, my issue is the way your story reads concerning whether dogs are “prohibited” or not. Your article reads: “Dogs running loose on the island often chase the goats into the water where they drown. Despite the posting of signs prohibiting dogs on Goat Island, boaters have continued to bring them and allow the dogs to run.”
The word “prohibit” by definition implies that there is some sort of formal law or rule set by an authority banning something. I’ve seen your story quoted several times by people as proof of the nonexistent law that “prohibiting dogs” from this island. People read your story and are led to draw the conclusion that dogs are “prohibited” and that boaters are ignoring this prohibition while on the contrary, there is no formal law and neither has the prohibition of anything been established by the landowner. The large banner signs posted on the island did not “prohibit dogs” in any way, as you reported in the above statement. The signs read “No Dogs Please ... They Scare Us & We Can’t Swim.” Rather than prohibit, these signs asked that people respect that goats have been placed on the island and for animal safety please keep your dog away. When Joe Public sees someone breaking the law, they tend to want to intervene; in extreme instances, he may respond irresponsibly and put the animals and even people at harm. I am not trying to insinuate that your article is to blame for anything that may have happened concerning the issue with dogs on Goat Island. I just want to point out that this false idea that dogs are prohibited can lead people to take action to enforce what they believe to be law and possibly do more harm than good. I do appreciate Goat Island as an attraction for our lake, and I hope that boaters will respect the animals and hard work put into it by keeping their dogs away. I also hope that we that live at Lake Martin will be gracious in dealing with visitors who may be ignorant of the issue that dogs on the island bring. Regards, Chad Brooks Dadeville
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Kevin Speaks practices with his grandfather's Otey Crisman putter; Inset: Tee box signs are among the collectibles that Woodie Speaks left for his grandson
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Alexander City’s Kevin Speaks keeps his grandfather’s Otey Crisman putter in his office at Valley Bank. The hickory-shafted, handmade club is a token of the golf legacy that Speaks inherited from his late grandfather, a charter member at Lake Martin’s Willow Point Golf & Country Club and a collector of the club’s historical elements. Speaks learned the game through a traditional practice passed down from his grandfather, Woodie, to his own father: by shagging balls. “My grandfather used to let my dad ride along in the cart when he played with his friends. When somebody hit a shot in the tall grass or in the water, my dad would run out and retrieve it or go swimming for it. After they finished a hole, my grandfather would give my dad a ball and a putter and let him sink a few putts and then meet them on the next tee,” Speaks explained. Golf is a family history that Speaks remembers as a timeless presence from childhood. It was always there. Always a part of holiday gatherings, vacations and weekends. And Willow Point is the home course. Willow Point Golf & Country Club had its beginnings in Alexander City on property that now is occupied by Central Alabama Community College. When the Russell family gave the nine-hole course in town to the State for the furtherance of education in 1964, a new course was built on the Kowaliga side of the lake. Memberships from the old course in town transferred to Willow Point with charter standing, and Woodie Speaks was among them. He loved golf so much that when the original par 72 Thomas Nichol course was renovated in 2003, Woodie often spent the day at the club, even though there was no course on which to play. “He just came down to watch them,” Speaks said. “They piled up the old tee box signs and were going to throw them out, so my grandfather asked if he could take one.” Woodie chose the box marker set for the 18th hole, a long 400 yards from the back tee. In those days before range-finder technology, a player’s only distance reference for a hole was his estimate of how far into the fairway he’d walked from
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Top: Speaks keeps the hickory-shafted Crisman putter, which was top-of-the-line in its day, and a golf ball with the original Willow Point coat of arms in his office at Valley Bank; Above: Woodie was known for his putter and his cigar. "You could smell that cigar before he came in the door," Speaks said. The ashtray was made by Robinson Iron.
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the tee box. He could squint into the morning sun and guess the yardage to the hole. And while a player now is able to check pin position on a cell phone app, the mid-century method included a golf tee stuck in a metal grate on a wooden model of the hole that was posted at the tee box. These signs, their paint weathered and wood splintered, are foundation pieces of the collection that came to Speaks when Woodie passed at the age of 84 in 2011. It’s a treasury that includes course balls bearing the original Willow Point coat-of-arms logo; a practice hole that Speaks uses daily; and a variety of golf apparel. The pieces that remind him most of his grandfather are the Willow Point cigar ashtray, which was fashioned by Robinson Iron; Woodie’s favorite visor; and the Otey Crisman putter. “He was known for his cigar, his visor and his putter,” Speaks explained. The putter is one of three Otey Crismans that Woodie owned. Speaks’ brother in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has one; Speaks and his father share another; and no one knows the fate of the third. Speaks uses the Crisman for practice these days. It reminds him of times on the course with his grandfather and with his father, brother and uncles. It is the heritage of his family, and it inspires him to keep the legacy of golf alive in his new family with wife, Anna, and their 2-year-old daughter, StellaKate, who already swings her first club – a colorful plastic model that only slightly resembles her father’s Crisman.
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When a Birmingham couple decided to build on Lake Martin, they were looking for something a little different, something with a bit of architectural flair, and they found just what they wanted with Birmingham architect Jeff Dungan. After Dungan’s architectural drawings were complete, the couple selected TCC General Contractors, located in both Birmingham and Alexander City, to build their home at just under 6,000 square feet. Their limewashed stone home is situated on a wooded point in Willow Glynn, a location that suits their purpose for ease of travel back and forth to Birmingham. They have plenty of room for family and friends to visit, with a relaxed interior color scheme, furniture and décor to keep life simple while visiting the lake. The lady of the house, who enjoys gardening, contracted Lorberbaum, Odrezin and Associates to landscape the home with shrubbery, hydrangeas, ferns, rosemary hedges and trees that will grow to fill the space. Stone retaining walls were built to blend with the natural land-
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scape and were treated with vines and cascading roses. She added additional plantings that she enjoys, such as climbing Lady Banks’ roses, creeping fig vines and jasmine, among others. Just beyond a heavy, arched wooden door leading from the pea gravel concrete driveway, an open courtyard greets guests as they walk toward substantial iron and glass front doors and sidelights. A water feature with a fountain and lighted trough cools the space, which is decorated simply with dining table and chairs and two cushioned circular chairs by JANUS et Cie, perfect for shady afternoons on the grass grid and paving stones of the courtyard. Inside, the foyer walls echo the stone exterior; then, give way to smooth Venetian plaster walls throughout the main living areas. The floors in the main living areas are FireRock concrete pavers, while the bedroom floors are hardwood. The ceilings are pecky cypress with beams in many areas. Neutral-colored sisal and wool rugs warm the spaces throughout the home.
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Italian flair STORY BY LONNA UPTON & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE
Past the foyer, a large open hallway serves as the hub for access to the living area straight ahead; the kitchen through an arched hallway to the right; the master bedroom on the left; and an open staircase. The area includes two large, white overlapping cowhide rugs and antiqued speckled mirrors that hang above two long benches. The homeowners enlisted Birmingham decorator Liz Hand Woods to help them with décor and furnishings, some of which were custom made for the house and some of which were selected from Woods’ boutique, Details. “I have known and worked with Liz at least 20 years, so she knows my taste and my budget, which made it very easy,” the homeowner said. Woods hung a gauzy curtain in front of the open staircase, creating a soft backdrop for a heavy reclaimed wood table holding an iron sculpted lamp, books and an arrangement of flowers, grasses and branches. The owner repurposed a wooden trellis, most often used outdoors, to add a natural touch to the glass vase.
She created similar, yet smaller and more delicate, arrangements for the coffee table in the adjoining room. “I love working with flowers and usually do my own arrangements. I usually just stop by Trader Joe’s to see what flowers they have and combine that with what I have in my yard. I just enjoy playing around with the arrangements,” she explained. Working with the couple’s contemporary vision as the foundation, Woods created a peaceful space for relaxing in the main living area. Focused on a limestone fireplace and asymmetrical chimney – also built with limewashed stone – a cream-colored sofa and four side chairs cater to comfortable gatherings. The coffee table, with iron legs and a hide top, offers the perfect spot for books and sculpture. For the corner of the room, Woods selected a unique conversation piece – a chair crafted from petrified wood, balancing additional pieces of petrified wood in the home. In addition to lamps and the windows, a twotiered iron chandelier, track lighting and lights behind the beams add to the ambience of the room.
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The 20-pane windows add charm to a dining room that showcases the lake view
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A cupola creates an interesting architectural element on an indoor ceiling
Coffered kitchen ceiling beams lend a sense of ageless style and warmth
Fresh flowers throughout the home are grown in the courtyard and garden
Cathedral arches give the home a subtle air of elegance
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Sheer draperies hanging from inside the vaulted beam frame soften the strength of lime-washed stone walls
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The classic Italian flair includes a courtyard grouted with greenery
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The master suite breathes of peace and relaxation
A tremendous two-story screened proch offers comfort and style with a classic Lake Martin view
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This beautiful modern home brings a touch of classic Italian countryside to Alabama's treasured lake
Iron and glass windows and doors, surrounded by the limewashed stone, make up the back wall of the living area, where the doors open to a screened porch and a ceiling that maintains the 22-foot height of the adjoining main room. A seating area, a television for those special games and a dining table and chairs provide just the right spaces for guests to relax and enjoy the lake view and cool breezes. Two side doors from the porch allow access to the yard, the lake and a swimming pool, complete with a full bath and shower in a small pool house on the concrete decking. The dining area off the main room offers a view of the lake on two sides and a round table and chairs for easy conversation. An antiqued mirror behind the glass shelves of the bar area reflects the natural light from the windows. The gourmet kitchen, replete with a 9-foot by 5-foot island, allows space for two refrigerators, one for food and one for drinks. Huge windows over the sink and countertop offer a view of the lake for the chefs. Cabinets are gray, and the countertops and island surfaces are Alabama marble. Four barstools with goat hair seats and backs present stylish and comfortable seating at the island. A glass chandelier with large, heavy teardrops – the owners’ favorite light fixture in the house – hangs over the island, reflecting the room and the sun shining in through the windows. An oversized pantry behind a hidden wall in the kitchen also serves as the safe room for dangerous weather. “The concrete safe room/pantry was the first thing built, since we don’t have a basement. A metal door rolls down 36 LAKE
just inside,” she said. Just off the kitchen, a cooking porch with a built-in grill is easily accessible. The corner master suite faces the lake in one direction and the pool and side garden in the other. Furniture for the room was custom built for the couple. An inverted bell chandelier reflects the room and casts a soft glow on the ceiling. The bath features a soaker tub centered under a beautiful arch that mirrors the arch leading into the kitchen. An Alabama marble countertop, along with white and gray porcelain tile, keeps the clean, crisp look of the home. Floor-to-ceiling treatments cover the windows when privacy is desired. A guest room and bathroom are located on the main floor, and three additional bedrooms and baths are upstairs. These rooms feature the same neutral colors for furniture and bedding. Simple Roman shades cover the windows. Also upstairs, a loft with a sofa and chairs looks over the living area through an oval window fashioned with an iron grate that is as decorative as it is functional for safety. An additional seating area with two chaise lounges adds more sleeping space upstairs. With both contemporary elegance and peaceful living, this beautiful Willow Glynn home has become a haven for family and friends to gather and enjoy good times at Lake Martin.
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Birmingham’s Vulcan Orienteering Club on Nov. 17 will hold its semi-annual friendly competition at Lake Martin’s Wind Creek State Park, and the clubchallenges Scout troops, ROTC students, families, groups of friends and individuals to join them in this thinking man’s sporting event. “It’s called the thinking man’s sport because you have to run from one control to the next and plan your route, reading your map as you go,” explained VOC’s James Pilman. Equipped with a detailed topographical map of the area, field-checked regularly by Joey Ciza, VOC president, participants will negotiate a skill-level appropriate course through WCSP’s woods, electronically checking in at a series of stations (called controls) to verify completion of the course. The goal, Pilman said, is to make the best time of the day by choosing the most efficient route. The map is marked with internationally recognized symbols for land features – such as boulders, marshes, thickets, fences, waterways and caves. Participants will choose routes that go over, around or through these features, thinking ahead about how to negotiate each one to their best advantage. Competitors must strategize their routes, planning routes according to the obstacles that might lie ahead. This month’s O-meet begins at 9 a.m. and will include courses that have been designed at four levels of skill from beginners through experienced. “The yellow course is for beginners, and it is all either on the trail or close to the trail,” said Anne Mathews, Pilman’s wife and an orienteering representative for the Orienteering World Games that will be held in Birmingham in 2021. The next level is orange, an intermediate level that is mostly off the established trails but remains close to the trail throughout the course. The courses become increasingly more challenging as the spectrum of colors progresses, with green coded as the elite level and red as a course with the technical difficulty of the green but longer. Each course will take between one and three hours to complete, said Pilman, depending on the speed with which competitors traverse the terrain and how well they choose their routes. Misreading the map or losing the team’s place on the map could require participants to backtrack, costing valuable time, he explained. Upon registration, each individual or team of two to four competitors are advised to attend a safety class prior to entering the course. During the class, VOC members will provide beginners with an overview of the sport and teach them to orient their maps with a compass to stay on course. Using a 3-D model, VOC members will teach participants how to interpret the symbols and topographical lines on the map, so they will recognize these features in the woods. Minors who wish to participate are required to turn in a signed waiver from a parent or guradian; the waiver can be downloaded at vulcanorienteering.org. Every participant is required to have a whistle that could be used to summon help if needed. VOC members will have whistles available for purchase at $1 each. Other suggested gear includes a simple compass, water
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and bug spray. Cleated shoes are best – or shoes that have good tread – as trails laden with fallen leaves or pine straw could be slippery. Gators or shin guards also are helpful, as branches or low-growing bushes off the trail can smart an unprotected leg. “We recommend longsleeved shirts and clothes made of rip-resistant material, or wear clothes that you won’t care if they get ruined,” Mathews added. Controls are marked with orange and white nylon fabric-covered prisms hung in trees and must be visited and “punched” in the correct order to avoid disqualification. Each control is numbered, and each participant or team will insert an electronic stick into a device at each control station. When the device flashes and beeps, it records the time the runner reached the control. Wind Creek also offers a permanent orienteering course, and anyone wishing to run the course could download and print a map from the hiking section of the park’s website at www.alapark.com/windcreek-state-park. Participation in the VOC O-meet this month costs $5 per person for the first map and $2 to rent a fingerstick for punching the control, in addition to the park’s nominal day use fee, with no age limit for participation. Additional maps for team members cost $1 each. Once inside the park, proceed to the beach area to register for the event. For more information about VOC, orienteering or the O-meet, contact Pilman at 205365-8009 or email him at ka4zqa@aol.com.
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If you saw this plant growing in the water along the shoreline of a Lake Martin backwater, you may be tempted to call it a little lily pad. You’d be wrong. Water Shield does indeed share the roundish floating leaf structure of a water lily, but Monet didn’t paint it. And it wasn’t featured in fairy tales like The Frog Prince. And Water Shield doesn’t have the split leaf of a water lily. Instead, Water Shield is a unique, under-theradar, native aquatic plant that deserves to be better known. Water Shield (also sometimes written Watershield or WaterShield) is the common name for the species Brasenia schreberi. This is a one-of-a-kind plant, the only member of the Brasenia genus. This plant is native to North America and is found all across the country except for the desert southwest. Water Shield is also found in Photo by Aaron Carlson all the Americas, the West Indies, eastern Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Africa and Australia. It lives in slow moving, slightly acidic fresh water: ponds, lakes, swamps, streams and rivers. It is usually found along shorelines and in the shallows, but its stem can reach down as deep as 6 feet. It is easy to identify because of three unique characteristics: its small, oval, bright green floating leaves; a reddish stem attached to the middle of the leaf’s underside; and a thick, transparent, slime covering all the submerged parts of this plant. Water Shield leaves can be from1 to 2-1/2 inches wide and from 1 to 4-1/2 inches long. The leaves are primarily green on top and red-purple underneath. The stem attaches to the center bottom of the leaf, like a mushroom stalk attaches to its cap. All the underwater parts are covered with a thick, clear jelly that protects the plant if the water recedes. This jelly may also discourage snails and aquatic plant eaters from munching on it. Water Shield has an unusual flower, not because of the way it looks but because of the way it blooms. The flower is purple, small and not that noticeable, with three to four sepals (the outside protective part of the bud) that are purple on top and green underneath. It has four purple petals that are longer and thinner than the sepals.
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What makes these flowers unique is that they emerge from the water twice over a two-day blooming period, once functioning as a female and once as a male. On the first day, the bud rises above the water and the sepals and petals open, showing the pistils, or the female organs of the flower, which gather in pollen. That night, the flower stalk falls over and the flower goes underwater. On the second day, the stalk lifts the flower above the water again, but this time, the pistils are retracted and The Water Sheild blossom presents as female one day the male organ, called and male the next the stamens, lengthens and the flower’s anthers open and release their pollen. The flower then drops back into the water where a leathery, nut-like fruit with one or two seeds develops. Waterfowl eat the fruit, and the seeds are distributed through their droppings. Water Shield can also reproduce by sending out rhizomes from its “mother root,” which creates many plants in a tightly packed colony. Although you wouldn’t think a slimy aquatic weed is good to eat, Water Shield is actually cultivated as a food crop in Asia. In Japan, it is sold in grocery stores as “junsai” and used in salads and miso soup. In China, it is known as “chun chai” and is the star of a Hanzhou dish called West Lake Water Shield Soup. Native Americans ate the rhizomes and young leaves. According to the forager website Eat The Weeds, the young leaves and stems of Water Shield can be eaten raw or cooked. Its roots must be peeled, or they are too bitter to eat; however, once peeled, they can be boiled and eaten or dried and ground into flour. The site says the best time to collect Water Shield roots is the cooler months from autumn to spring. Because Water Shield can grow in dense colonies, it is sometimes considered a nuisance plant, causing problems for swimmers and boaters that can’t easily push through it; however, fishermen often prize Water Shield colonies because they provide good habitat for aquatic life and usually create a fishing honey hole. Some information for this article came from U.S. Forest Service, www.eattheweeds.com, www.thewildclassroom.com, and Loyola University Center for Environmental Communications.
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Tiger News at Smith Mountain Dadeville students put new environmental education center in action
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CRATA's Harold Banks (forefront right) and Jerry Bynum (back row right) led DES teacher Chris Tolbert (back left) and his class up Smith Mountain
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Nine eager Dadeville Elementary School students vigorWith the placement of new high-quality graphic disously hiked the 2-mile Loop Trail at Smith Mountain for plays, Smith Mountain seconds as the perfect location for their Tiger News Network enrichment class. an alfresco classroom. The spirited sixth graders climbed, took in the sights and “I really like the new things they put up. It’s helpful filmed the area along the way, including the new mounto be able to learn about the trees and everything else out taintop environmental education center. TNN is a class that here. I love this place,” said student Luke Walker. produces daily morning news shows for the school, and The education center was made possible by a grant from the students often venture outside the classroom to broaden the Alabama Department of Economic and Community their scope and delve into community matters. Affairs and donations from the local community. Some students were veterans of the fire tower trek, while Educational panels stationed around and on the historic fire others had never even heard of Smith Mountain. tower teach visitors about the history, geology, animal and “I’ve never seen this before, and I didn’t realize someplant life and other aspects of the environment in the area, thing like this was so close. It’s really cool,” said student including identification of landmarks on the horizon. Dylan Adcox. TNN anchors Sarah Jackson Cherokee Ridge Alpine and Destiny Brown interDylan Adcox interviews Bynum Trail Association members viewed Banks on camera about about the donor plaque Jerry Bynum and Harold the area, the lake and the hisat the base of the fire tower Banks, along with Bynum’s tory of the fire tower. The stuson, Walker, led Chris dents eagerly listened as Banks Tolbert’s TNN class on a tour explained the tree-planting of Smith Mountain that the campaign to combat growing students captured for a news erosion problems in the early show that will shine light on 1900s, eventually leading to this Tallapoosa County landthe construction of six fire mark. towers to spot potential haz“We think in terms of winards. Smith Mountain was the win. We are doing stuff outside first and central of the tower of the school and educating the series and was completed in children, but also telling the 1939. people in Tallapoosa County “This location was chosen about a hidden treasure,” said for its unobstructed 360-degree Tolbert. view,” said Banks.
Tolbert manned the camera as Banks told Jackson and Brown about the area's history
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The view from Smith Mountain is unparalelled
Students take a rest after descending the fire tower
Mari Gold eagerly captures scenery footage during the 20mile hike
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In 2011, CRATA received permission to restore the tower, making the 91-foot climb to the uppermost cabin safe for sightseers. Alabama Power Company deeded 10 acres of land to CRATA for the park, and the organization created four trails around the area, said Banks. “I think it’s really cool this has all been here for so long. We’re such a small county, and there’s all this history behind stuff,” said Mari Gold, student and a camera operator for TNN. The students couldn’t wait to climb to the top of the tower for the scenic views. While some were skeptical of the heights, they were all impressed with what they saw after they scaled the tower stairs. “I’ve been up it a million times and climbing it is the worst because I’m really scared of heights. It gets better once you’re at the top though. It’s fun for the view,” said Walker. Partway up the fire tower is a display about the Devil’s Backbone – a strong, quartzite line that runs for miles through the local terrain. Jackson questioned Bynum about it, and he explained the geological presence of the rock. “The best part is that all of this information and the photos were all taken from here – from local people. We’re just happy to be able to share the information with the county,” Bynum added. TNN will edit its video to share its adventures at Smith Mountain with the school on the adventures learned at Smith Mountain. Jackson and Brown both said what they enjoyed most about being anchors on the show was meeting new people and informing the community about things happening in the area. “I think it’s about inspiration for people,” said Brown. Tolbert said the TNN program has been active for about five years, but it’s really expanded this year. The kids broadcast the morning news Tuesday through Friday on every television throughout DES. “We have a green-screen in the classroom, and the kids do all the interviews,” Tolbert added. The nine children learned something new that day, using the environmental education center to spread the word about Smith Mountain and its history and wildlife. “You’re not going to get a better educational experience than this,” said Bynum. Tax-deductible gifts to CRATA help to support the Smith Mountain Environmental Education Center. Send donations payable to CRATA to Jimmy K. Lanier, P.O. Box 240503, Eclectic AL 36024.
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How to Progress Quickly in Wakeboarding
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ere on Lake Martin, we are blessed with some of the best conditions for watersports in the world, making it possible to really excel in whatever watersport it is that you love. Wakeboarding is what I love and having a lake like the one we have makes for a better experience all the way around, but when it comes to getting better with something like wakeboarding, what does it take? As we all know, the lake in the summer and on the weekends can get pretty crowded, but that doesn’t mean you can’t ride; it just means that you might have to get up a lot earlier to do it because when it comes down to it, practice is what will ultimately separate your riding from that of others. When people ask me how to get better, I always tell them that time on the water is what will help the most. Getting up early allows you to get the smoothest water of the day, along with the least amount of traffic, so you can get the most out of each set you take. When it comes to actual riding, aside from time on the water, it’s important to always incorporate fundamentals into your routine. This could mean warming up with a bunch of wake jumps or 180s, even though you may want to do bigger tricks. Another option might be doing big carves in and out of the wake on your switch foot. I always go out and get warmed up with about 5-10 minutes of basic front-side and back-side 180s. Once you get into trying bigger tricks, you’ll inevitably start to fall; it’s just part of it. So try not to let it frustrate you too much. Watersports involve much more patience than many realize. If you start getting frustrated with a trick and get further and further away from landing it, it’s best to just BEHIND THE BOAT stop and move on to something else. BY BEN WATTS That way, you could avoid developing bad habits. This doesn’t mean you should stop trying after a few falls; it just means you need to work on something else for a bit if you get frustrated and stop making progress. On the topic of falling, I think one of the best tools for any athlete is the use of videos. Get someone to record you trying whatever you are working on, so you can go back and see what you’re doing wrong. Take your falls as lessons and use them to get better. There is obviously much more than this to progression, but these are the basics. The biggest thing is – and always will be – spending as much time as possible on your board, skis or whatever your watersports passion. The more you do it, the better you’ll get. And remember to have fun and to always smile. Ben Watts learned to love wakeboarding on Lake Martin as a child. He is a student at Auburn University and takes every opportunity to get behind the boat. 52 LAKE
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Trick Tip: Toe-side One-wake Backroll Last month, we discussed the notorious heel-side backroll, the trick most known for being the first flip landed by beginner-to-intermediate riders. It’s appropriate, then, to move on to the next easiest flip for beginner riders: the toe-side,one-wake backroll. This trick tends to be easiest when done over one wake instead of going all the way across, so I recommend starting off going only 5-8 feet outside the wake on your toe side. You’ll basically be doing the equivalent of a gainer off the dock, except it will be off the wake instead. For the approach, you’ll want to transition to your toeside edge nice and easy but quickly gain speed all the way until about halfway up the wake. Once you get here, you’ll want to increase your edge and try to think about throwing your board off the wake and above your head. It’s important that you don’t flip too early and that you make sure to push off the wake at the top, rather than trying to jump. When you get in the air, throw your head back and look for the water; try to watch where you are landing. We call this spotting your landing, and it helps with staying aware of your position as you flip. It may take a few tries to get accustomed to the landing, as it’s more difficult than the heel-side, but hang with it and keep trying ’til you land it.
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Get on the honor roll!
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Take a camera with you for the annual Renew Our Rivers cleanup on Lake Martin Nov. 2 and 3 and snap a picture with your bags of trash to get on Lake magazine’s “Treasuring the Lake” honor roll. More than 300 volunteers showed up last year to collect some 13 tons of trash from lake shorelines and roadways, and Lake Martin Resource Association President John Thompson, who coordinates the Alabama Power Company program, hopes that many volunteers or more will turn out for this year’s event. Lake magazine will honor this year's ROR volunteers in a special photo section of the December issue. “This year’s event will once again focus on littered shoreline, as well as roadsides leading to public boat ramps. Additional efforts will be made to involve neighborhoods throughout the Lake Martin community,” Thompson said. Sponsored by LMRA, Alabama Power Company, Russell Lands, Advanced Disposal, Wind Creek State Park, Lake Martin Dock Company and TowBoatU.S. Lake Martin, ROR has removed 15 million pounds of trash from waterways across the Southeast since the program started in 2000. At Lake Martin, more than 2,000 volunteers have removed 100 tons of trash over the past 15 years, Thompson said. Supplies can be picked up from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at these designated dumpster sites throughout the Lake Martin area: Real Island Marina, the Kowaliga public boat ramp parking lot, Union public boat ramp area, the Alexander City public boat ramp area at Coley Creek and the Wind Creek State Park Marina parking lot area. Filled trash bags can be deposited at these same dumpster locations during the same hours on Friday and Saturday of the first weekend in November. But before you surrender your collection of trash, ask the ROR volunteer to take a picture of your group. Then send your photo to us at editor@lakemartinmagazine.com, along with the names of all the people in the photo and the area in which the trash was collected. Send the photos before Nov. 16 to be included in the magazine’s honor roll. For questions about the cleanup, email Thompson at 1942jthompson420; for questions about the Lake magazine honor roll, email us at editor@lakemartinmagazine.com or call the magazine staff at 256-234-4281.
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ake Martin Resource Association ous injuries to boaters. Most boaters are has been recognized by the unaware of the many rock ledges and Alabama Marine Police as the long sand bars that exist over the 44,150 only volunteer membership group in acres of beautiful Lake Martin. Alabama that has assumed the responMore importantly, a great many of sibility for the placement of warning these underwater hazards are located in buoys to alert boaters of underwater the most heavily traveled waters. Boaters hazards. The Marine Police have grantwho enjoy the 4th of July fireworks at ed LMRA the authority to place these the Lake Martin Amphitheater are in the buoys wherever underwater hazards are middle of numerous hazards that could LMRA determined to be a threat to the boating cause serious damage to their boats, even BY JOHN THOMPSON public. at full pool, if drivers ignore the warning This program is under the direction buoys. of the LMRA Boating Safety Committee with Vice The LMRA buoy team is highly experienced and President Rendell Clark. LMRA currently mainvery dedicated to keeping Lake Martin as safe as tains more than 440 buoys on Lake Martin. Most possible. The team members respond as quickly as of the floating markers are 6-foot tall white buoys possible to reports of missing or damaged buoys. with red markings and the red diamond indicating These reports are sometimes vague and unclear, the existence of a hazard. These buoys are anchored making it very difficult to determine the exact by stainless steel cable and 100-pound concrete location of buoys that may need to be repaired or blocks. Some hazards are marked by pole markers replaced. with similar red and white markings. The “Light up Lake Martin” project, which Buoy placement is performed by a team of expestarted in 2016, strives to have as many as 200 of the rienced LMRA volunteers using a customized pon440 buoys mounted with solar lights. The program toon boat. The cost of the buoy program is paid by is an effort to make boating at night much safer for LMRA member dues and constitutes 65 percent of the ever-increasing numbers who enjoy the peaceful the LMRA budget. Buoys are marked with numbers serenity of boating after sunset. At the time the projthat identify their GPS locations, and most buoys ect started, there were 24 lighted buoys on the lake, contain LMRA decals that provide a phone number and we are now up to 72. Numerous favorable comto call if the buoy washes ashore. ments have been received, and we hope to complete “No Wake” buoys are included in the program the project by 2020. as part of the installation/management process but We are extremely proud of our buoy program can only be installed with direct approval from the and very appreciative of the volunteers who perform Marine Police. the hard job of installing and replacing these heavy The LMRA buoy program has evolved through objects. Everyone can offer support for the program the years, and with the explosion in the number of by joining LMRA or making a financial contribuboaters who flock to Lake Martin from Memorial tion to support the “Light up Lake Martin” project. Day through the Labor Day weekends, the hazardous area warning buoys play a huge part in the John Thompson is president of Lake Martin prevention of severe boat damage and possible seriResource Association. Learn more at lmra.info. 55 LAKE
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November is lot-looking time Speaking of the high water levels, yes, it is a fact: What stayed up all year will come down in the winter. But that is okay – I promise. There are lots of advantages, especially to lot buyers, in looking around this time of year. As the water level recedes down to its eventual 484-foot winter level, any and all mysteries of the deep will be revealed. Summertime is great, don’t get me wrong. But there is a certain bit of wondering that buyers sometimes do about the water depth along the entire waterfront. It is always a good idea to measure any spot that holds concern, but sometimes that is tough LAKE PROPERTY to do in the summer. Unless you come back BY JOHN COLEY Lake Martin escaped Hurricane Michael by boat and spend a long time taking depth I know that we had a few trees down, but readings, it can be a guessing game. the Lake Martin area was extremely fortunate to have In the winter, there is no guessing. Anyone can walk been spared the destruction of Hurricane Michael. I join around in the lake bed at any point along the waterfront many of the folks around the lake that have been heartand know exactly how deep the water will be come sumbroken at the loss of life, property, trees and memories mer. by our neighbors to the south. Plus, buyers can examine the lakebed to see if it Sure, central Alabama has its weather issues, too. But matches their preferences for eventual dock placement we have not seen anything like the complete and total and soil type. annihilation and flooding that Michael wrought. I am I also like that a potential buyer could see the lots in heartened by the many first responders, donors, volunNovember but still have enough time to build a home teers and neighbors that have pitched in to help. It is a and be in by Memorial Day. beautiful thing to behold. Cold weather reminds buyers to be patient The 2018 fall full pool period was all that I also am thankful for the cold weather because If our area gets enough rainfall, Alabama I think it helps Lake Martin real estate buyers remain Power Company is able to keep Lake Martin at the sum- calm while looking at lake homes. Never mind when mer full pool period well into October instead of startMarch and April roll around – springtime lake fever is a ing its drop after Labor Day. The Lord sent enough rain, hard sickness to shake. so Lake Martin stayed (pretty much) full until Oct. 15 Why risk putting yourself in such temptation? It’s like this year, and it was glorious. putting a teenager in a room with a flat screen TV, an September was as hot as August, and we had 880 Xbox and unlimited FortNite minutes but expecting the miles of shoreline to help us cool off. Lake area retailers kid not to play video games. seemed to have good traffic and were rewarded for their Strolling through a home in toboggans and Ugg boots extended hours. encourages buyers to be more levelheaded. Wise buyers When October rolled through, air temperatures could take advantage of this low-pressure time to look just about matched the water’s temperature. That’s right at Lake Martin real estate with less competition. When – it was a Goldilocks scenario – low humidity; warm but good decision-making prevails, buyers might be more not hot air; and warm but not bathwater-like water. secure with their decisions. I often wonder about what heaven will be like. What will we do? How will we communicate? Will we be able I could go on, but I will end here. I will leave you to to look back into history and forward into the future? enjoy your November and your own Thanksgiving tradiI have a lot of questions about heaven, but I no longer tions. May God continue to bless us all. question what the weather will be like. I experienced a taste of it at Lake Martin, Alabama, Oct. 12-17, 2018. John Coley is a broker and owner of Lake Martin Voice Realty. Visit his blog at LakeMartinVoice.com. his year at Lake Martin – and the real estate market here, specifically – has been one of many blessings. While I don’t think we will be posting record real estate results, I do think it will be a good sales year when we look over our entire history. Maybe 2018 won’t go down as number one, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a lot to be thankful for at Lake Martin. Later this month, when I sit down for the family Thanksgiving meal of (brined; then smoked) turkey and trimmings, here are some of the things that will be on my mind, in no particular order:
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Roasted Double Cut Pork C Caramelized Sweet Potato Chops 4 double-cut pork chops Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup peanut oil Large cast iron pan Preheat oven to 400 degrees and begin to heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. While the pan is heating up, season both sides of chops. Once pan is hot, add oil – it should just wisp smoke when ready to add the chops. Place chops in the pan and sear until they show a nice goldbrown sear on each side. Place in oven and monitor with meat thermometer. I like to cook my pork chops to medium or 150 degrees. When chops reach this temperature, remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Braised Cabbage 1 head green cabbage 2 smoked ham hocks 2 cups water 1 sweet onion, small diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped small 1 bay leaf 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons pepper sauce Place the ham hocks, water, onion, garlic and bay leaf in a medium-sized Dutch oven and simmer for 20 minutes, being careful not to boil or over-reduce the water. While the hocks simmer, remove and discard outer leaves and core from cabbage. Cut the cabbage into 1/4-inch wedges; then, add to the pot. Season with salt, pepper and pepper sauce. Stir 58 LAKE
everything to mix well. Return to a simmer and cover. Cook, covered until cabbage is tender, about 20-30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Sweet Potatoes 4 small sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons peanut oil for roasting 2 tablespoons peanut oil for caramelizing 2 tablespoons butter for caramelizing Rub sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons peanut oil and bake in a 400-degree oven for 30-45 minutes until done and soft. I like to roast the potatoes several hours before I’m ready to serve, so they can cool completely. To caramelize potatoes, peel and then smash as thin as possible without potatoes falling apart. In a medium cast iron skillet, heat butter and remaining peanut oil over medium heat. Place flattened sweet potatoes in cast iron skillet and allow to cook until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Pecan Vinaigrette 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice, reduced to 2 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red chili flake 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon whole grain mustard 1/4 cup toasted and chopped pecans Place vinegar, chili, honey, orange juice and mustard in a medium mixing bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil to form an emulsification; then, add pecans.
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n direct contrast to its name, winter squash is B vitamins, such as folate, riboflavin, niacin, actually grown in the summer and harvested Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin and pantoin the fall. The thick, tough outer layer and thenic acid. The mineral profile of butternut firm flesh inside makes it possible to store this squash is similar to pumpkin in that it delivers garden treat for several months, which means it adequate levels of iron, copper, calcium, potasis available as a fresh vegetable throughout the sium and phosphorus. winter months. The seeds of the squash deliver fiber and One of the most popular forms of winter unsaturated fatty acids for heart health. The squash is called butternut squash. It is a member seeds are extremely rich in protein as well. of the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes You can buy whole or precut packaged butgourds and melons, and it is native to the ternut squash. The squash should feel heavy and Western Hemisphere. have a firm, attached stem. The outer surface Butternut squash most likely originated in HEALTHY LIVING should be smooth, without spots, cuts or bruises. Mexico. It was in 1944 that butternut squash The squash can be stored at room temperature BY JULIE HUDSON was introduced to consumers and made a huge for many weeks, as long as it is stored in a cool, and lasting impression. non-humid and well-vented area. Growing on a long trailing vine, butternut squash is culFor convenience, it also is available pre-cut and packaged. tivated in the warmer climates of the Southern U.S. and The prepackaged type should be stored in the refrigerator for Central American regions for its edible fruit, flowers and no more than just a few days before use. seeds. To prepare a whole butternut squash, always be very careAlthough it’s known as a winter variety, butternut squash ful as the squash has a very tough exterior. Begin by washing is readily available from September through mid-December; the outer shell to remove dirt and any residual insecticides or however, it is easily purchased year-round since it can be pesticides. Next, slice the stem off; and then, cut the squash imported from South America. into two longways halves. Take out the innermost lining that On the exterior, squash has an elongated, thick neck with resembles a net and set the seeds aside. Peel off the outer a pear-shaped body. The flesh ranges in color from a golden skin to cube up the meat for most recipes; however, leave the yellow to orange, and the seeds are very similar to pumpkin skin intact if baking the whole half. seeds or pepitas. The nutty and sweet flavor of butternut Butternut squash can be used in vegetable salads to add squash makes it a perfect substitute in any recipe that calls crunchiness. The squash can be baked, stuffed, stir-fried, for pumpkin. mashed, sautéed or steamed. Butternut squash is perfect for But there is more to butternut squash than its versatility mixing into casseroles, quinoa, soups, chili, pies, pasta dishand amazing taste. This vegetable is packed full of Vitamin es, bread, muffins and pancakes or in recipes as a substitute A, fiber, potassium and magnesium. Like other vegetables, for pumpkin. It pairs perfectly with cinnamon, maple syrup, it is sodium free and cholesterol free. Squash in general is a balsamic vinegar and smoked paprika. very low-calorie food; and therefore, it is often recommended And don’t forget the seeds. They can be roasted for a for weight maintenance or weight loss. nutritious snack, to add crunch to salads or as a garnish in Butternut squash has more Vitamin A than pumpkin. It soup. provides 300 percent of the daily recommendation of Vitamin Butternut squash has become one of my favorite vegetaA in a 1-cup serving. bles. It’s versatility in recipes lends a sweet, nutty flavor that Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant required for maintain- is perfect for fall and winter dishes, and the nutritional profile ing the body’s immune system, vision and reproduction. It sells itself, as it offers an amazing amount of Vitamin A, B also helps the lungs, heart and kidneys to function properly. vitamins, fiber and minerals. It is essential for healthy eyesight, and research suggests it is protective against lung and oral cancers. Julie Hudson is a dietician at Lake Martin Wellness Butternut squash also delivers a significant amount of Center in Dadeville. 60 LAKE
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Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients 1 package of pre-cubed Butternut squash 2-3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 half of a medium sweet onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced Dash of nutmeg (optional) Dollop sour cream Pumpkin seeds for garnish Sauté onion and garlic in sauce pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil until tender. Add squash and sauté for about 5 minutes more, stirring frequently. Add 2 cups of chicken broth and let simmer on low for 20-30 minutes until squash is very tender. Place mixture in a blender or use an immersion blender to puree squash and onion mixture. Add more chicken broth if soup needs to be thinned. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste or even a dash of nutmeg. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or crème fraiche and sprinkle a few pumpkin seeds or pepitas on top for garnish.
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Butternut Squash Salad Ingredients 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed, or pre-cut squash 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 5 ounces arugula 2 beets, cooked and cubed 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds 1 ounce crumbled goat cheese Dressing Ingredients 1/2 cup raw pecans 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon agave nectar, honey or maple syrup 1 garlic clove, minced Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place butternut squash cubes in a bowl with the coconut oil, cinnamon and sea salt. Toss until well coated. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 40 minutes until tender and golden. While the squash is roasting, place the arugula on a platter or in a large bowl. Top with cooked beets. Place pumpkin seeds in a small skillet on medium heat, stirring frequently. After about 5 minutes the seeds will start to pop and turn brown when they are toasted. Set aside in a bowl. Place pecans, olive oil, water, balsamic vinegar, agave and garlic in a food processor. Process until smooth. Sprinkle dressing over greens and beets. When the squash is done roasting, add it to the salad immediately or wait until it comes to room temperature. Sprinkle with seeds and goat cheese. Drizzle remaining dressing on top and toss.
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ne of the most difficult transitions for any bass good range to start looking along an underwater hump or angler is to get away from fishing visible targets. point. Oftentimes, the predatory fish – bass, stripers, white Personally, my favorite way to fish is to beat the bass and crappie – will occupy bottom structure in the same bank. When working the bank, an angler could see almost depths that the baitfish prefer. The predatory fish use the every place where a fish could be hanging out – oftentimes bottom and cover to conceal their presence and to pin the well before the boat ever gets there. bait down when feeding. The anticipation is exciting; the feeling that So, without having the most high-powered if a fish is anywhere, it should be there. A tree, electronics on the market, it’s still possible to a log, a rock, a stump, a dock – or just about put yourself in highly productive depths and anything else that stands out as something diffeel confident the fish are there somewhere. ferent – might hold a fish. Each time I make a When you catch a fish, mark that spot using cast to a target, I feel like I could get bit, and I GPS and don’t forget buoy markers. They are often do. The old saying that there are always very inexpensive and could be your references fish on the bank is true, so it’s difficult to move to the exact spots where you caught a fish or away from that comfort zone and fish open two; then, move around that location some to water where I have to depend on other sources. see if there’s a more productive location in the Something that should give anglers the vicinity. confidence to move deeper this time of year is One of the great things about fishing deep understanding what happens once the lake turns water is that the fish are often unaware of the BIG CATCHES over. During the summer, a thermocline develboat overhead, especially in extreme depths BY GREG VINSON ops in deeper water. Basically, the area below beyond 25 feet. Being able to position right a thermocline (mainly because of dissolved over the fish allows you to fish vertically and oxygen availability) is not suitable for most fish species, so keep a bait right on their noses. With good electronics, you they remain at or above the thermocline as long as it exists. could even watch fish respond to your bait, allowing you to When the lake turns over following a few cool spells, the make adjustments until you find just what they want. water from deep to shallow is mixed. The fish and baitfish One of the most productive baits you’ll still find for fishare no longer limited in the depths they choose to suspend. ing vertically is a jigging spoon. The 1/2-3/4 jigging spoons The most exciting aspect of getting away from the bank are the ideal size to imitate the sizes of baitfish at this time is that the fish tend to bunch up on deep-water structure of year. Spoons generally show up well on electronics, as at this time of year. Unlike fishing targets along the bank well, so it’s easier to see your bait on the graph. where you catch one fish here and another there, it’s not Although spoons are still very productive, there are sevuncommon to catch 20 or more fish off one spot when you eral other techniques that could also be productive if a fish find a school deep. seems educated on the spoon. A drop shot is a great choice Even when I move to deep water, I have had trouble for vertical fishing. I would recommend using a 3/8- to moving deeper than 25 feet, but after forcing myself to look 1/2-ounce weight on the rig to get it down more quickly further, I’ve found that there are plenty of fish out to 50 and and help you maintain bottom contact. Small soft plastics 60 feet of water this time of year. like finesse worms, Netbait contour worms or other baits Advancements in electronics have made this transition designed for dropshotting in greens, purples or natural baitmore possible than ever with mapping and high-powered fish colors work well. sonar options. Utilizing electronics allows anglers to be I like to dye the tips of the baits with chartreuse JJ’s much more efficient in identifying areas with potential, Magic, which oftentimes gives the bait some extra glow to such as underwater points and humps; then, by using the get the attention of the fish as the bait falls. The garlic scent various sonar options, these areas could be surveyed for of JJ’s helps as well. cover and, more importantly, fish. Other techniques, including the Neko rig, Ned rig and Electronics (depthfinders) are essential to targeting deep- Damiki are great options, too. I recently designed a jig head water fish, and I highly recommend getting the best units for Fish Head that could be used to fish small, soft plastic you can afford; then, take some time learning to use them minnow imitators vertically. It’s called the V3 and could be before investing in other options for your boat. Even if you deadly on those fish right under the boat. For fishing vertiare limited to some of the more basic forms of sonar, they cally, the 1/4 and 3/8 sizes are best. The V3 head is just can usually help you identify productive areas. The more as productive for casting small swimbaits over these same high-powered units just make the search more efficient. areas for suspended fish when you use the 1/8 and 3/16 Bass are opportunistic feeders, so they will feed on what- sizes. ever forage is available, but baitfish, like threadfin shad This fall and winter, try moving deeper than you ever and blueback herring, are going to be a main course in the thought a fish could be caught. It may feel uncomfortable to late fall and winter, especially in extreme depths. These start, but one amazing experience with a deep-water school could be your biggest key in locating deep fish because the of fish could change your mentality forever. baitfish often occupy similar depth in a given section of the lake. Even when you are idling over 150 feet of water, most Greg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on depthfinders identify clouds of bait, and you might notice the Bassmaster Elite Series and PPA tours. 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s owners of Fermenter’s Market in Alexander City and Sylacauga since 2017 and 2015 respectively, my husband Donnie and I are still learning much about the world of beers. Being that Donnie prefers bourbon – and I have always preferred a good domestic beer just fine – we have had to become quick studies. Though there are only two types of beer with several styles, there are now hundreds of breweries just in the South alone, each with its own spin on the brew; and then, there are all the imports. The most important thing for us to learn – and it’s a continuous, ongoing lesson – is our customers’ personal tastes and preferences, balanced with making new offerings available. We wanted to share where we started – the basics; understanding the types of beers; the styles of beers and some general terminology. The two types of beers are ales and lagers.
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Both are fermented from grain, but the differences between them are the temperatures in which they are brewed and the yeast used in fermentation. The lower the temperature, the slower the chemical reactions in the process. Ales are fermented at room temperature using top-fermenting or common yeast that also is used in bread and wine making. This yeast ferments throughout the body of the beer. It first rises to the surface and later sinks to the bottom of the fermentation vessel, where it remains until the beer is removed. This yeast attenuates more and has a greater alcohol tolerance, making it capable of producing beer with higher alcohol content. Ales are the oldest type of beer and originated in England. They are known for more intense flavor profiles and include a lot of hops and malt, which gives them a bitter taste and dark color.
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Some popular ales include pale ale, but does have one advantage over ale Hefeweizen, Irish red ale, amber ales, yeast: its ability to ferment the sugar in porters and stouts. Among these, pale a way that leaves a greater remanence ale is a very hoppy brew (best known of sugar in the beer. More sugar and is India Pale Ale or IPA). Hefeweizen the slower attenuation results in better is an unfiltered wheat beer, cloudy in clarification, more full-bodied beer with appearance and rich in flavor. Irish red a more mellow palate. Attenuation is ale is roasted barley beer with a malty, the measurement of the conversion of tea-like flavor and color that is less sugars in the fermentation process. A bitter. Amber ales have an amber less-attenuated beer is sweeter and BEER BANTER color and a medium-to-heavy body. has less alcohol content. SHELLY BULLARD Amber ale is an American spin-off Lagers originated in central of the pale ale and uses American hops. Porter Europe. They tend to be light in color and mild is a London-style dark ale made with roasted in flavor. These varieties include pilsners, bock malts, and stout ale is the darkest and heaviest lager and Marzen beer. Pilsners are light yellow of beers and is packed with flavor. with a light, hoppy flavor. American light beers IPAs may also be double or triple. These IPAs fall in the pilsner category and have fewer caloare often stronger, sweeter and intensely hoppy ries. A bock lager is stronger and is brewed for versions of traditional IPAs. The word Imperial months, giving it a robust malt flavor. Marzen is often paired with IPAs or stouts. This word beer is a copper color with higher alcohol conis an indication that the beer will be big and tent and a toasty full flavor. bold regardless of the style. The hops and malts In short, lagers are crisper, clearer and less are usually doubled or even tripled, resulting in fruity in aroma. Ales are heavier, more dense much higher alcohol content. and hoppy beers. Lagers are fermented using bottom-fermenting yeast and are more fragile. The yeast Shelly Bullard is co-owner at Fermenter's ferments throughout the body of the beer and Market on the Green on Alabama Avenue in settles on the bottom of the vessel, as well. To Alexander City. survive, it requires the protection of colder temperatures. In the cold, it attenuates more slowly and to a lesser extent than an ale yeast. The lager yeast has a lower alcohol tolerance
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Brown Nursing & Rehabilitation.................................. 8
Holman Floor..................................................................70
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C&T Eclectric................................................................... 8
HomeTown Lenders......................................................47
Security Pest Control..................................................... 8
Cahaba Glass..................................................................... 6
Jackson Thornton...........................................................13
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CertaPro Painters..........................................................70
Kowaliga Whole Health................................................71
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Coach Kraft Upholstery...............................................71
Lake Martin Dock..........................................................21
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Custom Docks................................................................22
Lake Martin Mini Mall...................................................57
Temple Medical Center................................................18
Damon Story, Cedar Point..........................................27
Lake Martin Painting......................................................57
TowBoat US....................................................................72
Davco................................................................................71
Mark King's Furniture...................................................19
UAB Heart & Vascular..................................................43
Deep Water Dock Services.........................................53
Moore Wealth Management........................................75
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Designs by Trish................................................................ 5
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Wedowee Marine..........................................................67
District Nineteen...........................................................57
O'Neal Electric...............................................................70
Williams Plumbing Heating & Air............................8,71
Docks Unlimited.............................................................. 5
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