Lake magazine May 2020

Get your fitness fix at the lake

Make your own Adirondack chair What a wild wind can do MAY 2020

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Letter from the Editor

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hey say it takes six weeks to make something a habit, and working from home as a coronavirus preventative measure is getting really close to habit now. I moved my computer, files and reference books to the loft office at the house five weeks ago, and though I have settled in nicely, I am surprised at the adjustments needed to make it work. One of the biggest, quite frankly, was food. The cookies in the pantry were calling my name – and they wanted ice cream!

How convenient it was to skip downstairs and grab a snack whenever I got up from the computer to stretch – not just cookies, but chips, peanuts, popcorn, mini-chocolate bars … you get the idea. I started packing on the pounds quickly, and something had to be done; something more than just the occasional morning stroll around the neighborhood. But with gyms and workout centers closed for the duration of a new safer-at-home order, I needed to get creative about fitness.

It just so happens that getting a great workout at the lake is almost as easy as dashing downstairs for a handful of cookies. Not only do the outdoor options include biking, rowing and swimming, but also, many fitness centers stream classes in yoga, Pilates and other workout programs. Turn to page 32 to get the jump on fitness at the lake.

It’s also a great time for some do-it-yourself projects, like making some of those tall Adirondack stools that are such a big seller at Lake Martin Mini Mall. Lonna Upton met up with Mini Mall co-owner Jason Lett for a tutorial, which we share with you on page 26.

Coronavirus wasn’t the only provenance of caution at the lake last month: A severe thunderstorm on April 19 pummeled the area with golf-ball sized hail and straight-line winds in excess of 80 miles per hour. As storms continued to roll across our beautiful Treasured Lake in the days following, shoreline debris washed into the lake, creating hazardous boating conditions and turbid waters. See the recap and the water quality forecast on page 18.

And then, end this month’s tour of Lake Martin with a stop at page 22, where we are happy to introduce Cat Outzen, the new CEO at Children’s Harbor. Cat took the helm at one of the lake area’s most beloved charities on April 1, just hours before the stay-at-home order became effective. Despite the isolation and social distancing, she’s made great use of her time by getting to know what this camp facility for seriously ill children and their families does so well and exploring how Children’s Harbor could serve more children better.

Stay safe and have a great time at the lake this summer!

Chairman KENNETH BOONE

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Publisher STEVE BAKER

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Managing Editor BETSY ILER

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Contributors KENNETH BOONE JULIE HUDSON GREG VINSON CLIFF WILLIAMS LIZI ARBOGAST JOHN THOMPSON LONNA UPTON AMY CLARK KACI JANYGA AMY PASSARETTI CHRIS MORINA

Betsy Iler, Managing Editor All content, including all stories and photos are copyright of: Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.

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On the Cover Looking for a way to stay in shape while gyms remain closed? Lake Martin offers up a number of options, from swiming to biking, running, rowing, paddling and online workouts. Olympic hopeful and Alexander City native Robert Howard was at the lake last month to start the workout off with a sprint in the lake.

Photo by Kenneth Boone

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Contents 17. CATCH A WINNER Opelika's Hunter Billingsley hooks the first winner in the Lake Martin Crank 4 Bank tournament.

18. WILD WIND A spring storm wreaked havoc at Lake Martin with golf ball sized hail and 80 mile per hour winds.

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22. CAT OUTZEN The new CEO at Children's Harbor hit the ground running with plans to serve more children better.

26. DO IT YOURSELF CHAIR Lake Martin Mini Mall's Jason Lett leads a tutorial for making the store's popular tall Adirondack chair.

32. LAKE MARTIN DOES A BODY GOOD Getting your fitness fix at the lake couldn't be easier – or more fun.

40. TASTEFUL TRADES Great finds from online trading sites fill a Lake Martin home with style and warmth.

LAKE MAGAZINE’S MONTHLY FEATURES:

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9. LAKE’S QUICK GUIDE TO THE LAKE 10. LAKE SCENES 14. LAKE MARTIN NEWS 49. NATURE OF THE LAKE 54. LAKE PROPERTY

57. LMRA 58. FAB FINDS 60. CHEF'S TABLE 64. HEALTHY LIVING 66. BIG CATCHES 70. HOPPY DAYS

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A Place To Worship Lake Martin Area Churches

WATERFRONT Church of the Living Waters Inside StillWaters, Dadeville 256-825-2990 New Hope Baptist Church 529 Peppers Road, Alexander City 256-329-2510 Church in the Pines Kowaliga Road, Kowaliga 334-857-2133

OFF WATER Equality United Methodist Church 281 AL Hwy 259, Equality 334-541-4063

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First Baptist Church Court Square, Alexander City 256-234-6351

Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa Street, Alexander City 256-234-6494

Hillabee Baptist Church Hillabee Road, Alexander City 256-234-6798

Red Ridge United Methodist Church 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Avenue Tallassee, AL 36078 334-252-8618 (12 Miles South of Lake Martin)

First Baptist Church 178 South Tallassee Street, Dadeville 256-825-6232

St. James Episcopal Church South Central Avenue, Alexander City 256-234-4752

First United Methodist Church 310 Green Street, Alexander City 256-234-6322 First United Methodist Church West Lafayette Street, Dadeville 256-825-4404 First Presbyterian Church 371 Jefferson Street, Alexander City 256-329-0524

Lake Martin Baptist Church 9823 County Road 34, Dadeville, AL 36853 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist Church La 8352 Highway 50, Dadeville, AL 36853 256-373-3293 Faith Temple Church 425 Franklin Street, Alexander City 256-234-6421

St John The Apostle Catholic Church 454 North Central Avenue Alexander City, Al 35010 256-234-3631 Flint Hill United Methodist Church 2858 Flint Hill Road Alexander City, AL 35010 256-234-5047 Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy 280 Jacksons Gap, AL 36861 256-825-2555

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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

31 40 28

$691,932 $408,670 $488,911

$580,000 $372,500 $375,000

170 149 197

194 302 324

March 2020 March 2017 March 2014

Inventory/ sales ratio 6.41 10.82 14.45

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).

Points to Keep in Mind While Boating at the Lake n Buoys are placed to mark hazards under the authority of the Alabama Marine Police. LMRA places and maintains all buoys as a courtesy to the boaters on Lake Martin. n Hazard buoys (identified by a red diamond on white background) mark underwater obstructions and are placed at the discretion of LMRA. n ‘No Wake’ and ‘Boats Keep Out’ buoys (defined as private buoys) must be authorized and permitted by the Marine Police. n Boaters are advised to keep a distance of 100 feet from all hazard buoys and not navigate between buoys that are within 200’ of each other. Failure to heed this warning may cause extreme danger to the boater. n Buoys placed within 100 feet of the shoreline indicate shallow water or hazards between the buoy and the shore.

Boaters are advised not to navigate between the buoy and shore. n Boaters should not be on the lake after daylight hours without a good knowledge of the boating area. Only 33 percent of the buoys are lighted.

n LMRA will make a reasonable effort to identify and mark hazards at elevation 481 feet msl or higher. n During low water elevations, boaters should use extreme caution and boat only in areas in which they are familiar. n Boaters should be courteous, use common sense and show good judgment at all times while operBoat safely while ating a vessel. at the lake n LMRA assumes no responsibility for damage or injury if a boater hits a buoy, pole marker or hazard, either marked or unmarked. n Frequently, buoys are destroyed or move away from the hazard they are

Weather Outlook for May May 2020 Forecast

Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the low- to mid-80s with average lows in the upper 50s and a little more than 4 inches of precipitation in the month of May. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures will remain in the normal range this month while rainfall amounts will be slightly above normal.

Year to Date

Precipitation: 34.34 inches Avg. high temp.: 63.9 Avg. low temp.: 41.4 Avg. temp.: 52.7

Our Normal May Precipitation: 4.33 inches Avg. high temp.: 81.7 Information from the Avg. low temp.: 57.4 National Weather Avg. temp.: 69.6 Service.

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marking. LMRA requests that the public assist by reporting missing or damaged buoys. Please include contact information and location by email to lmra@lmra.info. n The cost of buoy placement and maintenance is paid by LMRA member dues for the safety of all boaters. If you would like to join or assist with this program and enjoy the many benefits of membership, call Karen for membership information at 256-212-1422 or visit lmra.info.

This information is courtesy of Lake Martin Resource Association. LMRA has been working for the betterment of Lake Martin since 1970.

Last Month's Lake Levels Summer: 491 MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 490.47 Lowest: 488.97 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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Lake Scene n People & Places

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(1) Keith Lashley sent this photo of the sunset at Lake Martin. (2) Ella loves to feel the wind in her hair on a boat ride with Uncle Mike. (3) Lake Martin's Sunset Point shows her colors. (4) Evie Binns stopped to visit friends at Goat Island. (5) Sadie Tucker loves fetching sticks in Lake Martin.

(6) Ashley Stephens sent this photo of a hesitant Canada goose at Lake Martin.

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(1) Bill Harper sent us this photo of the azaleas and dogwood reflected in the glassy waters of Lake Martin on a beautiful spring morning. (2) Cousins Molly, Ally, Evie, Katy, Luke, Hayes and Lane pile on the fun at their grandparents' house in Jacksons Gap. (3) Lake Martin delivers yet another spectacular sunset. (4) Lane Pyron found success on his first attempt at skiing on Lake Martin. (5) The 7-monthold dog Charlie takes the plunge into Lake Martin in a cove at the mouth of the narrows. (6) Jackson had to learn a lot of tricks to get his boating license. (7) Jennifer Belyeu took a spring hike at Lake Martin.

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Lake Martin News Lake area marinas are open with social distancing adjustments

Marinas around the lake are taking precautions to keep customers and employees safe but finding ways to serve people wanting to get out in the coronavirus uncertainty.

Russell Marine president Dave Commander said he hopes boaters abide by the rules if they want to enjoy the water.

“Stay safe and don’t raft up with other boats,” Commander said. “Russell Lands owns where people tend to raft up. We put out ‘no trespassing’ signs. The best thing to do is go out with your small group and anchor in a slough somewhere if you want to stop and swim.”

Lake Martin marinas are open Russell marinas’ retail with modified operations showrooms are closed to the public but are offering curbside or dockside delivery for any necessary items.

The gas docks remain fully staffed and employees are wearing gloves and masks. Commander asks that people remain in their boats and let the dockhands pump the gas.

The 24-hour pumps at Kowaliga and The Ridge marinas will remain open for non-business hours, and disinfectant and gloves will be available for anyone who uses them.

The service department and sales team are available only by appointment at Russell Marine locations.

Boat owners that store their vessels at Kowaliga, The Ridge or River North marinas could use the SpeedyDock app to have their boats ready for use.

“Just pull up the app and tell it you’d like to have your boat ready,” Commander said. “Boaters can signify if they want ice or gas in the boat, and we’ll send a note back telling them what dock they can pick up it up at.”

The same goes for when customers are bringing their boats back in for storage.

“It’s a way to communicate back and forth with our customers,” Commander said. “It works great. Our forklift drivers have iPads, and the message goes straight to the receptionist and to them.”

Russell Marine is temporarily cutting out its rental services because it’s too risky to get boats completely disinfected well enough between uses.

Lakeside Marina is still open for rentals but is limiting eight people on a boat.

“We’re trying to follow guidelines and social distance,” Lakeside Marina manager Lori Little said. “We’re only trying to keep eight people in the store at one time and limit who goes in and out.”

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Lakeside has a crew that sanitizes coolers, doorknobs, etc., every 30 minutes. There is hand sanitizer on the counters for customers, and plastic bags are available to swipe credit cards without having to touch the keypad.

“Everything we have, we’re still going; we’re still open,” Little said. “But our main concern is keeping customers and employees safe.”

Singleton Marine also is taking safeguards, following state-ordered mandates.

“We’ve got signs posted that enforce social distancing,” Singleton Marine manager’s assistant Jennifer Shockley said. “It’s listed that while boating here, only boat with people in your family or immediate household; do not call everyone up and pile into one boat.”

When customers call to request their boats be readied, the vessels are left at the courtesy docks so there is not personal interaction. The wake shop is open but limiting the number of people inside and the showroom is limited. There’s a sign stopping anyone interested in entering the showroom to call, and an employee will come out.

Blue Creek and Parker Creek marinas have 24-hour gas pumps available, and dockhands will be on site to help fuel boats during the weekends.

“When they go to get fuel, we ask customers to move to the front of the boat or get off and stand somewhere 6 feet away,” Shockley said.

Employees at all Singleton Marine locations are reminding boaters they cannot raft up together or beach on any of the lands.

“Keep in mind these limitations, and I tell people we have marine police out there to enforce and monitor these things,” Shockley said. “We’re informing everyone of the curfews in place as well. We want to maintain this and stay open to provide this service, but if people are abusing it, it can be taken away.” ~ Amy Passaretti

Gardens in at New Water Farms

Though Dadeville’s New Water Farms is closed to visitors and volunteers and the event schedule has been put on hold, the cyle of cultivation and growth continues.

Blueberries have finished their bloom cycle, and fruit has set. The farm, located at 460 Civitan Rd., expects to harvest about 3,000 pounds of fruit this summer for jams, jellies, syrup and other products. Volunteer opportunities

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to help with the berry crop will be announced at a later date.

Most of the gardens have been planted with vegetables, including the “Gardening for Girls” plot, which assists the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Girls Ranch by Blueberries providing fresh will be ready produce for resisoon at New Water Farms dents and staff.

The fig, muscadine and persimmon orchards are doing well, and some fruit has already set on these plants.

New Water Farms expects a diminished crop of blackberries this year, as there was a setback. That harvest should be ready starting in mid-May and into June.

James, salsa and honey continue to be available online at newwater.com/collections. Orders will be shipped. Other donations to the nonprofit farm and faith ministries can be made online. The board of directors and staff look forward to opening to visitors and volunteers as soon as the coronavirus restrictions are lifted. ~ Staff report

State park use up 40 percent

Day use and camping activity is up substantially at Wind Creek State Park, said Park Superintendent Bruce Adams, and a boom year is expected as Gov. Ivey’s stay-at-home order is lifted.

March occupancy numbers were up nearly 40 percent over last year’s number, Adams said, with 15,500 nights registered in 2020, compared to 10,600 last year. Cabin rentals were up by almost 25 percent as well, he said.

Picnicking and other day use activities also are up.

March 2019 numbers indicated 1,150 picnickers visited the park while some 2,000 visited in March of this year.

“Based on that spring break in March, I think it will be bigger than usual when the stay-at-home order is over,” he said.

Adams said the park was allowed to remain open during the stay-at-home order because it is an outdoor facility. The increase in lodging taxes collected will help to offset losses in other areas of Alexander City that were forced to close.

“Campers have a real awareness of the social distancing requirements. They line up with plenty of gap between them and wait their turn to register. The marina store allows no more than 10 at a time inside,” Adams said. “People are conscious of what their responsibility is, and they are doing that.”

Most fishing tournaments that were scheduled for the spring have been allowed to be held with modifications to the routines, including online pre-registration and no spectators admitted, Adams said. ~ Staff report

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I T TA K E S A V I L L A G E T O M A K E A H O M E

What makes a home in National Village so special is the sum of the parts of National Village. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National, the pool and spa, the lake, the hiking trails, the dining, the friendship, and of course Auburn Football.

Perhaps the saying is true, the whole is equal to the sum of its parts.

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Billingsley didn't see the green tag at first and almost threw the winning fish back

Catch a Winner STORY & PHOTO BY BETSY ILER

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n April 3, Opelika’s Hunter Billingsley bought a $65 ticket to enter the Lake Martin Crank 4 Bank tournament. The next day, he caught the first of 102 bass tagged as money winners, but he said he almost threw the fish away.

“I didn’t see the tag No. 93 right away, so I almost threw it back,” Billingsley said.

Crank 4 Bank is a 95-day tournament hosted by OGS Tournaments, a tournament administration company on Lake Martin. Registered entrants that catch a tagged bass will win $1,000. Registration is $50, but registrants have the option of purchasing a bonus ticket for $15 more, which adds $500 to the $1,000 prize.

Grand prizes in the tournament include a new bass boat or a brand new truck.

Billingsley said he saw the entry information at the Wind Creek State Park marina store when he stopped in on April 3 to buy a drink. He assumed his chance of catching one of the winning bass would be slim but knew he would be disappointed if he caught one and hadn’t registered, he said.

“My in-laws have a place at Kowaliga, so I came out to fish,” he said. “My father-in-law and I took the boat out. We were in Sandy Creek, and he gets a call on his cellphone. While he was talking, I just trolled over to a point, and I caught it on the first cast.”

Billinglsey said he drove the boat to the WCSP marina to turn in the tag, and it turned out that OGS was running a one-day tournament when he arrived.

“When I went into the store, they said OGS was on the bank doing another tournament, so I walked on down to the bank where they were and said, ‘Hey, I caught one of y’all’s fish,” he said.

A native of Pell City, Billingsley grew up fishing on Logan Martin Lake. He does most of his fishing these days on Lake Martin and the Coosa River. As a $1,500 winner, he expects to invest his prize in technology upgrades for his boat. If he wins the bass boat prize, Billingsley said, he will sell his boat and sink a portion of the proceeds into his daughter’s college fund.

While Billingsley is the first angler to hook a tournament fish since the event opened April 1, another fisherman actually caught one of the tagged fish

back in March, said Vivian Autry, co-owner of OGS Tournaments with her husband Mike.

“We got a call that somebody actually caught one of the fish before the tournament started,” Autry said.

“He went out and bought three entries, one for himself and two for other people in his family.”

The fish were tagged and released in mid-March at the end of another OGS tournament at WCSP, Autry said.

“We took the fish out to 10 different locations all across the lake and released a few at each location,” she explained.

Registration for the Crank 4 Bank event is available online at ogstournaments.com or at any of the four participating locations, which include the Wind Creek State Park Marina store, Lakeside Marine in Dadeville, Citgo Tiger Kwik Stop in Dadeville and Lakeside Marine in Jacksons Gap. The tournament will remain open through July 4.

“This is a tournament that kids can enter. It’s affordable, and it lasts for three months,” Autry said. “There is no minimum age requirement for entrants, and dock and bank fishing are allowed.”

Anglers must be registered prior to catching a tagged fish to be eligible for prizes. They also must have a current Alabama fishing license, and the fish must be caught using traditional rod and reel. See the official rules at ogstournaments.com.

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Wild Wind PHOTOS BY BETSY ILER, CLIFF WILLIAMS & COURTESY OF LAKE READERS

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Early on Sunday, April 19, a severe storm wreaked havoc as it passed through the Lake Martin area, topping trees, snapping utility poles and pounding the area with golf ball sized hail.The debris should clear up in a couple of weeks but for now, take extra care navigating the lake.

Clockwise from above: Minor injuries were reported when trees fell on campers at Wind Creek State Park; crews worked all week to replace utility poles and restore power;The winds destroyed covered docks; Assistance came from states far and near; Boats overturned at their docks; Thousands of trees, rooted in saturated ground from weeks of heavy spring rains, toppled in 80 mile per hour winds.

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Clockwise from above: Roofs were torn from several homes in the area, and rains saturated the interiors; Several large pine trees fell across the fairways at Willow Point Golf Course; boats were destroyed at Dixie Sailing Club when trees fell across them; Traffic was tied up for days as crews worked to clear the roads and restore power; A cedar tree fell on the restroom hut behind the back driving range at Willow Point, but the building escaped serious damage; State Route 63 and many other roads were impassable; Several homes were completely destroyed, but no lives were lost and only minor injuries were reported.

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Cat Outzen

The new CEO at Children's Harbor hits the ground running with hopes to serve more children better

STORY BY BETSY ILER PHOTO BY KENNETH BOONE

Cat Outzen took the helm at Children's Harbor on April 1

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Cat Outzen didn’t think her dream job could possibly exist, so she was prepared to move her efforts to help seriously ill children into the business world – or to choose a specialty for concentration. The idea that she would be named CEO at the Children’s Harbor Family Center at Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children in Birmingham and its satellite campus on Lake Martin was the farthest thing from her mind. She loved her job as director of community relations and children’s programs at the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida, and hadn’t given a thought to leaving until she took a call from a recruiter encouraging her to consider moving to Alabama’s Lake Martin.

After she applied and made it through the initial screening and telephone interview, she was thrilled to be invited up to the lake for a tour of the facilities.

“As soon as I drove over the bridge, the view just took my breath away, and the camp facility – it’s just gorgeous,” Outzen said. “It is just pristine – even the pantries and storage areas where nobody ever looks. The pictures on the website didn’t do it justice.”

At 38 years old, Cathryn Outzen had lived in Pensacola her whole life, except for her college years, which were spent at University of Florida. Her heart lies in pediatric healthcare, she said, and she’s especially drawn to kids with special needs, autism and the camp life that means so much to them.

“I was a camp director for 12 years for kids with arthritis and lupus. I thought there was no way I would ever find a position that incorporated all of the favorite parts of my job; but then, I got that phone call and was asked to apply. I really was not thinking about a job change,” she said.

Outzen left Florida at the end of March and took up residence in Liberty Park during Alabama’s coronavirus stay-at-home order. Though the Children’s Harbor Family Center is closed at Children’s of Alabama and activities are limited at the Lake Martin campus as well, Outzen began her tenure as CEO at one of the lake’s most beloved nonprofits on April 1.

“I have used this time to educate myself on the history as much as I can. I have read every back issue of the Beacon newsletter and all of the board minutes.

I’ve been making phone calls to key donors, been in internet meetings with staffers. I’ve been working with Tom Lamberth and have spoken with Luanne Russell, and I’m really excited about all the opportunities for growth,” she said.

The immediate vision is getting summer camps up and running safely this summer as soon as virus restrictions will allow, she said, but crisis management is not new to Outzen. She served on the Florida hospital’s emergency operations team before moving to Alabama and is glad for the experience she can bring to Children’s Harbor.

“The immediate vision deals with operating under social distancing as we get up and running in the next couple of months,” Outzen explained. “What’s that

going to look like to protect campers and staff and volunteers? We have great supporters and great programs, and I don’t want to change anything, but to operate safely. And also, to get the store open. I really want to see all aspects of the camp in action.”

Outzen’s time will be divided between the Lake Martin camp facility and operations at the family center in Birmingham, where she hopes to offer more services to a wider spectrum of patients.

“I would like to see how we can respond even more to patients and families, especially with mental health counseling and emergency assistance, to be of better service to them. Counselors are serving now through tele-healthcare, and there’s a lot of opportunity for growth there,” she said.

“We are working in partnership with Children’s of Alabama and talking about how to serve the patients better. There are lots of families that we are not serving at the moment, such as behavioral health and the NICU, and we’re looking at how we can support them.”

Outzen toured the Birmingham center when she came to Alabama to interview for the position, but she hasn’t been able to return since she arrived in the area early last month, due to the governor’s stay-at-home order.

She’s been able to spend a little more time at the Lake Martin campus, as the outdoor setting is a more conducive to some activities.

“When I came up for the interview, I was awestruck at how amazing it is. I could see a little bit of a camp that was about to start,” she said. “As soon as I left, I could see myself here.”

Though she grew up on the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, Outzen said she loves the lake and always felt drawn to lake life. She expects to spend about half of her time at the Lake Martin campus.

“I don’t know yet where I will live. I have family in Vestavia Hills – an aunt and uncle and two cousins.

My younger cousin, who is 9, is a frequent patient at Children’s Harbor, so I have that connection, too,” she said. “I will have to feel it out and see, but in my head, I expect that April through September I will most likely be down at the lake. That will be the busy time there, and the winter is the busy time at the hospital.”

When she settles in with her 7-year-old rescue pit bull, Percy, Outzen looks forward to picking up her photography hobby around the lake.

“I taught myself photography when I was working for the hospital in Florida. We weren’t getting the kind of pictures I wanted, so I decided I needed to learn it so I could do it myself. I really like taking pictures of kids and pets. And I’m looking forward to getting the camera out and practicing,” she said.

The Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor provides a camp facility for seriously ill children and their families. The camp is located at Kowaliga, just south of the Kowaliga Bridge and includes the outdoor chapel, Church in the Pines. Visit childrensharbor.com to learn more about Children’s Harbor, its facilities and services.

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The Adirondack stool is everyone's favorite chair at the lake

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Lake Martin residents and visitors have treated themselves to a different spin on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order, as they continue to have adventures at the lake during the coronavirus outbreak. In fact, many lake lovers decided that shelter-in-place gave them an opportunity to improve their lake homes with new garden projects, fresh paint in and around the lake houses or even their first attempts at building furniture that could become legacies of love for generations of family at the lake cabin. Do-ityourself projects can be daunting, but a local construction expert is offering help.

Jason and Scott Lett own Lett Construction and Lake Martin Mini Mall. With their eyes on trends in making outdoor spaces more enjoyable, the Letts have owned the specialty store at Kowaliga for seven years and have expanded their inventory with their knowledge of woodworking and custom project ideas.

“When we bought the Mini Mall in 2013, we continued what the previous owners had begun by expanding our outdoor furniture selection, adding umbrellas and expanding our grill selection, plus additional garden art, lake décor and clothing. One of our mantras is to provide the best of outdoor essentials. To satisfy our customers, we sell many name brands, but we also offer custom-made deck and pier furniture.

Making your own is possible with a lot of patience

and some experience with a band saw,” said Jason Lett.

The Lake Martin Mini Mall carries a popular line of custom-built, bar-height Adirondack chairs. Lett has built many Adirondacks through the years and now relies on Eric Faulk to work through the winter to have pieces cut and ready to assemble for the summer sales in the store.

The chairs are made of a composite decking material by Evergrain. Lett purchases the decking by the bundle in two sizes – 1 inch by 6 inches and 2 inches by 6 inches – from the Russell Do it Center.

“We like the durability and the look of a composite material, but be sure that you select composite material that is the same all the way through the core.

Some composite material has a core that is different than the outside. That will work for a deck but not for furniture,” Lett said.

The first step is to rip the 1-inch by 6-inch boards lengthwise into 2-3/4-inch widths that will be used for the seat slats. Next, he rips the 2-inch by 6-inch boards lengthwise into 2-3/4-inch widths by 1-1/2-foot heights to use for the chair legs.

The next step involves determining the length of the seat slats and the chair legs; then, cutting the boards to those lengths. Round off the edges of the decking material with a router, so no sharp edges are left to

Eric Faulk and Jason Lett place the seat slats on a chair

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snag clothing or scratch knees.

A band saw is needed to cut out the contour for the seat frame. Use the band saw to contour the arm slats, as well; then, cut the back slats individually to form the desired contour.

“We have built so many chairs that now we have made our own patterns out of 1/4-inch luaun plywood that can be used over and over again. We have finetuned those through the years. For someone building a chair for the first time, sanding to fine-tune a little at 28 LAKE

a time might be necessary. If you intend to make more than one, I suggest building the chair; then, taking it apart to make your own patterns, so you have exact sizes and don’t have to start from scratch every time,” said Lett.

Lett’s patterns mark where to predrill holes for stainless steel screws and bolts that will be countersunk, so they are flush with the surfaces. No paint or stain is needed on the composite material, which weathers well at the lake. Once the chair is built and the rough edges

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The project begins by cutting pieces of composite material to the proper lengths

Sanding the seat contours is an important step

are sanded, the builder can sit down and relax in his own work of art.

“We like that these pieces are built individually and not mass-produced. And after you build about 100, it’s simple,” said Lett.

Stop by to see Jason for tips on building your chair, or skip those steps and purchase one of his. The Lake Martin Mini Mall is located on Highway 63, just north of Eclectic.

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More necessary now than ever, staying in shape became a challenge when gyms and fitness centers closed in the face of national health crisis stay-at-home orders. Fortunately, it’s much easier to get a socially distanced fitness fix at Lake Martin than in many big cities across the country, and with the options offered in the lake area, it could even be a lot more fun than the gym.

Workouts that strengthen and tone the whole body include swimming, paddle boarding, mountain biking, rowing and running. Each exercise discipline offers opportunities to work on specific sets of muscles and to graduate from easy to more difficult routines.

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Dana Ferniany works out at the lake in a coastal rower

Rowing Dana Ferniany gets her workout at the lake in a coastal rower, doing laps in the slough at Pitchford Hollow.

“It’s about a mile from one end to the other, and 4 miles is about an hour’s worth,” she said.

“The core does most of the work up and back, and in the stroke, the shoulders, back and legs. The good thing is that it doesn’t put any strain on the hips or the knees, and if you’re doing it right, it doesn’t put a strain on the lower back; it works the upper back.”

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sport as much as the exercise.

“I like to listen to music. When I go out, I have earphones, so I can listen to music and be right up close to nature.

The ripples on the water, the breeze. I see eagles and herons, and it’s a lovely relaxing experience,” she said.

“It’s also a great workout. It wears you out. Burns 500 to 700 calories in an hour, and I don’t push real hard. I just try to keep a steady pace. Some people push hard for short spurts.”

Between her rowing excursions, Ferniany walks her neighborhood, takes part in online exercise classes on meeting platforms and spends time gardening.

“Yardwork also burns calories,” she said.

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Zoom Sessions

Billy and Mollie Barrett ride mountain bikes for fun and fitness

Many lake area fitness facilities host Zoom meeting workouts that are attended by club members who can no longer exercise together in the gym.

These classes have the advantage of helping members stay accountable, as well as provide opportunities for camaraderie. Some platforms allow participants to leave messages for each other after the workout or contact former participants to encourage them to return.

“People are tired of walking around the neighborhood. They want to see faces and do something with their friends,” said Karen Kison, fitness and recreation director at Willow Point Country Club.

Kison leads a total body workout class on Zoom twice a week and said while teaching remotely is challenging, the classes hold appeal for participants.

“Some people have no equipment at their houses, and others have weights, balls and mats. You have to adapt and do what you can with what you have. Use a chair instead of a ball; soup cans instead of weights,” she said.

In some ways, she said, it’s like being back in PE class in grade school. The exercises are basic squats, leg kicks and the like, hitting all major muscle groups for upper and lower body.

“You don’t have to put the camera on you, so people don’t have to see you, but it’s a way to stay in touch with each other and get the exercise we need,” she said.

Karen Kison leads a total body workout class on Zoom

"You have to adapt and do what you can with what you have.

Use a chair instead of a ball; soup cans instead of weights.” ~Karen Kison

Biking

Mollie and Billy Barrett love to ride mountain bikes through Russell Forest and have started doing more riding since the coronavirus guidelines went into effect. Biking also is a great cardio workout that doesn’t put any strain on the joints.

They wear helmets – a must for safety – and use a cellphone app that tracks their mileage, maps their route and keeps data on calories burned and miles of elevation.

The couple started riding mountain bikes more than 30 years ago when they were dating. and recently picked it up again.

“There have been so many technological advances in bicycles since we used to ride before – electronic shifters – it’s amazing,” Billy Barrett said.

“And social distancing is easy on a bicycle,”" added Mollie.

Barrett rides between three and five times a week, sometimes with other riders, and he usually puts about 15 miles behind him on a ride. Mollie does about 10 miles, as she supplements her workout with a Zoom yoga class and walking.

“Mountain biking is not risk-free,” Barrett said.

“You can get hurt. The app that we use allows you to share your route with someone, and we try to do that, so if we ever had to call for help, they’d be able to find us easily.”

Though Barrett has a stationary bike at the house, he rarely uses it, he said.

“We’re so fortunate to have a place like Russell Forest to ride. There’s more than 100 miles of trails here, and the variety keeps it interesting. A day on the trail beats the Peloton any day of the week. I only ride it if the weather is bad and I can’t get out on the trails.”

Running Off the water, Naomi Sullivan of Tallassee likes to run along the trails around the lake.

“It gets your lungs working harder than a treadmill workout,” said the female division winner in this year’s Russell Forest Run. “And you use more muscles outside than inside because of the side-to-side movement that you get.”

The challenge of running during the coronavirus pandemic’s isolation guidelines is the absence of the energy generated when competing in a group, but Sullivan said there are ways to replace that challenge.

“When you don’t have other people around you pushing you, you can do sprints and speed work to keep your motivation going. Time yourself. Once or twice a week, try to run as fast as you can for a mile or so, just to keep

that race mentality,” she said.

“Listen to your body. If you can train six days a week, have your slow days, your fast days and your 75-percent days. And at home, do some YouTube videos to keep your legs and core strong. Do squats, lunges, jumps.

Work on your abs with planks and push ups.

You need some weight-bearing exercises to build strength in your legs, so you have endurance. All of that can be done without any equipment, just use your own resistance.”

A PE teacher at Eclectic Elementary School, Sullivan started running 5K races in college to stay in shape. Later, a friend began to encourage her to be more competitive, and now, she runs one or two half marathons every year.

Sullivan runs outdoors every day

Swimming

Alexander City native and Olympic hopeful Robert Howard said swimming is a natural exercise for Lake Martin.

Howard started swimming at age 7 and swims on the team at University of Alabama. Last year, he won the 50- and 100-meter freestyle races, and at the national championships was part of the winning 200-meter relay team. And at last summer’s World University Games, he was on the winning 400-meter freestyle relay team.

For a good swimming workout at the lake, he suggested, start early in the day, before boats churn up the water and make it rough going.

“When you have smooth water, it’s a lot better,” Howard said.

Fuel your pre-workout with a breakfast bar or biscuit or some other light protein and carbohydrate snack.

“You will work up an appetite, and you can eat anything you want after your swim,” he said.

Loosen up the shoulders with arm swings forward and backward, before going in, and take the first part of your swim easy to get arms, legs and core warmed up before taking on any distance.

Once you’ve been out a few times and have an idea of how far you’re comfortable swimming, measure out a course.

Several times a week, swim back and forth between your markers. Challenge yourself to add laps, reduce time or change your stroke or style on alternating laps.

“Don’t go too far out because then, you’ll have to come back,” he advised.

Between swims, keep muscles strong with general fitness routines.

“I downloaded the Nike Training Club app. There are hundreds of workouts you can do, and you can filter it for basic equipment or no equipment; easy, hard; any amount of time; and any level that you’re at. They’re just free program workouts,” Howard said.

Measure out a course and challenge yourself by varying strokes and setting timing goals, said University of Alabma swimmer Robert Howard

Paddle boarding works arms, legs and core muscles and any workout activities can be more challenging on a paddle board, said Julie Hudson

Paddle boarding A dietician at Lake Martin Wellness Center, Julie Hudson finds a versatile workout in paddle boarding.

“It’s a good overall workout. Paddling forward, backward, turning – it’s a full arm workout and also good for your core. You have to stabilize your body at the same time while using your arms,” she explained. “But then, you can incorporate any exercises on a paddle board. You can do yoga poses, squats, push ups, lunges. It just makes it a little harder and more exciting.”

Because the paddle board is flat, almost any gym routine can be translated to it.

“You don’t always have to be paddling. You can float and do stationary exercises; and then, paddle again. Lay down and do sit ups. You can get your cardio and overall body workout all at the same

time, but it’s harder because you have to keep your balance.”

The paddle board workout can be ramped up or down, depending on the intensity and level of challenge desired. Paddling can be made more difficult by digging the paddle deeper into the water, increasing the resistance.

One thing to be mindful of when exercising on the water, Hudson said, is hydration.

“If you are doing any kind of exercising outside, hydration is key. Even if the day is cooler and out on the lake, you don’t feel so hot, don’t forget to hydrate before, during and after going,” she said.

“In the wind and out in the elements versus being inside in a gym where you might get hotter, outside you just don’t feel it as much.”

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Wrap-around porches allow the couple to make the most of outdoor living

Rocking chairs on the lower deck create a nostalgic sitting space

When Mary Thompson and Mark Parnell started their search for the perfect house on Lake Martin in 2018, they were open to all possibilities offered by their Realtor, Angela VanHouten. One 1970s house on Little Kowaliga Creek, however, became the reference to which they compared other choices.

“We knew the house would need a gut job, but it just felt right, and we kept coming back to the great view. We just didn’t realize exactly how much work would need to be done,” Thompson said.

The couple hired contractor Tim Corley to begin the renovation that November. The home’s bones were good, and the monolithic concrete slab provided a great foundation. Nonetheless, as proven true in many remodel situations, more problems existed than were anticipated after the initial inspection.

Thompson and Parnell praised Corley for his ability to make their ideas reality over the 13-month-long renovation.

“He ended up having to take out every wall. We were able to keep the metal roof and add to it. When he opened up the stairways on the bottom and middle levels, it was such a dramatic difference. Later, if I saw something I liked, I would show Tim. He would start drawing it out and make it happen. He was great,” Thompson said.

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hillside, the front entry to the home is located on the bottom floor and on the lake side. Glass double doors open into the main living area and kitchen, where oak floors from Superior Hardwood Flooring in Auburn were added.

Using Benjamin Moore’s sailcloth paint for the walls and trim, the couple blended neutral and blue colors in furniture and fabrics to create a serene and comfortable room.

The original brick fireplace, painted white, now features a dark wooden mantel with a cabinet above it to screen the television when not in use. Paintings by a favorite Birmingham artist, Shannon Harris, add to the ambience.

An island separates the kitchen and the main room. The countertops are marble with a backsplash of beveled white subway tiles. Stone and tile were supplied by Waverly

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Thompson found the island and kitchen cabinets on a Facebook trading site

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The uppermost level includes bunk space for visiting children

They converted a second floor kitchen into a bar area

Shelving and pillows add color to the upstairs den

Decorative accents were added for interest

Attention to detail resulted in vignettes of color and style throughout the home

Nailhead-trimmed chairs provide another conversation setting in the den

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A custom cabinet hides the television when it's not in use

Stoneworks. Nickel hardware, a stainless steel farm sink and stainless appliances bolster the cool, clean space.

“I found the island while looking for other things I might want on a Facebook trading site in Birmingham.

The lady who sold me the island told me if I could take the cabinets, I could have them for free. Tim said he had never seen it done before, but he was able to cut the cabinets to fit, and Jerome at Fred’s Cabinet Shop in Dadeville made additional doors for pieces we needed to match what we had purchased,” Thompson said.

The trading sites proved invaluable to Thompson as she searched for furniture, tables, chairs, light fixtures and accent pieces that were practically new but selling at huge discounts.

“I can say that at least 75 percent of the furnishings in the house came from trading sites. I have some light fixtures from Russell Décor, and I have some furniture from Seibel’s. I also really like prints I found in downtown Alexander City at Half-Moon Market and Interiors. Often, I found a light fixture on the trading site; and then, found one to match online,” she said.

The front doors open onto a covered porch just steps from the water’s edge. The porch floor is original, and a new railing was designed to take the place of raised brick flower boxes that ran the length of the porch. The railing design was then carried throughout the decking around the home. Original steel posts supporting the porch above

were wrapped with wood to finish the new look. The couple enjoys the space now with a grill and four rocking chairs perfect for enjoying the lake at any time of day.

On the middle floor, two guest bedrooms share a full bath with a shower. Both are beautifully decorated with quilts and other linens in neutrals and blues, as well as accent rugs perfectly placed for function and color. One of the guest rooms opens through French doors onto a sunporch, drenched in light from windows on three sides, decorated with a sofa and desk. The original sunporch had a sliding door, a sloping floor and carpet.

The master bedroom and bath, plus an upstairs den and bar area, are located on the middle floor. The master bedroom walls are painted Benjamin Moore’s Healing Aloe while the trim is White Dove. Understated linens from Ballard’s complement the relaxing spa-like space. The master bath, originally a sunporch, features a large, frameless glass shower and his-and-hers separate vanities. A flush-mount teardrop chandelier lights the space.

Thompson’s college roommate, decorator April Russell, who owns April Russell Interiors in Huntsville, provided her decorating expertise in many areas of the home, especially the upstairs den. Corley built in shelves for the television, books and other décor. Whimsical pillows add pops of color to the neutral fabrics in the main sitting area, while four nail head-trimmed club chairs circle up to form an additional conversation area in the room. A glass-

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The lakeside porch is an inviting space with a great view

Thompson and Parnell chose unique art pieces for the home

topped table with a cypress knee base was purchased at the Lake Martin Mini Mall.

A new bar area in what had been a second kitchen has a leathered granite countertop and a glass tile backsplash that looks like marble. A hammered copper bar sink and faucet are complemented by copper pulls on the cabinetry.

Outside the second floor living area, the screened porch overlooks the lake. Thompson found Restoration Hardware wicker furniture on a trading site and had the cushions recovered. When not in use, a gas fire pit doubles as a cocktail table.

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er porches on each side, and stairs down to the lake level and a side provide wrap-around access to an expansive screened porch on the back of the house. This additional porch will house a ping-pong table and allow even more outdoor living space. Under the porch is a tremendous storage area with paved access from the driveway and easy access from the water.

The top floor features two bedrooms mirroring each other with three twin beds in each. Between them, a hall closet was cleverly converted into a half-bath. The vaulted ceiling are accented with stained wood through the flat center. Thompson made sure this area was a place their young adult children could visit and be comfortable. “We saved two things we found in the old house. I kept an old, framed map of Lake Martin and hung it on the guest room sun porch. We also found tiger paw pavers that we moved up to the house as stepping stones onto the porch from the driveway,� Thompson said.

Both Thompson and Parnell are thrilled that the project is complete, and they could not be happier with the end result. They are excited to see exactly what happens to the landscaping this spring. Much of the existing shrubbery was overgrown and had to be removed during the remodel, but azaleas and flowering trees that remain have bloomed, providing a perfect preview of the summer to come in their new lake retreat.

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Bedrooms are finely appointed for comfort and relaxation

The main living space includes an area for dining with friends and family

The railing design adds warmth to the feel of the home's exterior

The master bath was created in what used to be a sun porch

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Yellowhammer

The Yellowhammer is named for the color on its tail feathers and its loud pecking

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“Yellowhammer.”

It’s a name for an Alabamian … and a bird that lives in Alabama (as well the other 48 continental states.)

According to the Alabama Department of Archives, Alabama became known as the “Yellowhammer State” during the Civil War, when Confederate soldiers hailing from Huntsville under the command of the Rev. D.C. Kelly arrived in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the gathering place of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Company A. The Alabama soldiers wore brand new gray uniforms trimmed with brilliant yellow on the sleeves, collars and coattails, which stood out against the dog-eared, battle-faded gray uniforms of Company A. As the Alabamians rode past, one of Forrest’s soldiers, Will Arnett, cried out, “Yellowhammer, Yellowhammer, flicker, flicker!” which got a big laugh as other soldiers recognized the native bird call and realized that it looked like boys from ‘Bama could have used the same tailor as the well-known gray and yellow “Yellowhammer” woodpecker. Kelly’s troops were forever branded the “Yellowhammer Company.”

And before long, all Alabama soldiers were called “Yellowhammers.”

Yellowhammer, the bird, however, goes by at least a dozen different names and probably more than 100.

The most common is Northern Flicker, followed closely – at least on those birds that live in the eastern U.S. – by Yellow-shafted Flicker. Some of the more memorable names include “harry-wicket,” “yawker bird,” “wake-up,” “wick-up,” “clape,” “heigh-ho,” “walk-up,” and “yarrup.”

Ornithologists call this bird Colaptes auratus, but many of its common names come from the sound these gregarious birds make when they greet each other, a loud and distinctive “wick-a, wick-a, wick-a” or “flicker, flicker, flicker” or “wake-up, wake-up, wake-up” … it’s easy to see how this nicknaming came about as each individual bird makes a slightly different sound.

Since we’re in Alabama, we’ll stick with Yellowhammer.

These birds are large for woodpeckers, a little smaller than a crow, weighing 4 to 5.5 ounces and measuring about a foot long with a wingspan up to 20 inches.

Yellowhammers have a sleek, round head and a gray chisel of a bill. When they call, they often fluff up the feathers on their heads and don’t look nearly as sleek.

This is a handsome bird, with a blue-gray head marked with bright red on the back of the neck. Its face is light brown, and it wears a distinct black upturned crescent between the neck and chest, where the light brown of its face fades to buff on the lower belly. The belly is speckled with round black dots. Its back and wings are also brown and marked with black bars and dots.

In flight, the Yellowhammer has a white rump patch that’s very visible when the bird is flying directly away, and the undersides of its wings and tail are bright yellow, with distinctive yellow shafts on their tail feathers.

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The male bird sports a dark moustache

The males and females look very much alike except that the males wear a black mustache.

Yellowhammers are unique among woodpeckers in the amount of time they spend on the ground, looking for one of their favorite foods, ants, which make up almost half of their diet. Other foods on the Yellowhammer menu include beetles, as well as flies, snails, butterflies and moths and poison oak and poison ivy berries, sumac berries, bayberries and hackberries, elderberries, sunflower and thistle seeds. They use their bills to hammer at ant beds to reach the larvae with their 2-inch-long barbed tongues.

They also sometimes show up at feeders that provide suet, sunflower seeds and peanuts.

These birds live year-round in Alabama, and most of the United States, though not in most of Texas. They are usually found on the edges of fields and forests and around wet areas.

Yellowhammers one of the few woodpeckers that migrate. Those that spend the summer in Canada migrate south into the U.S. during the winter months.

There are nine different sub-species of this bird, including the Cuban and Grand Cayman YellowShafted Flickers.

In the west, subspecies have red-shafted tail feathers. The two color-patterns were once thought to be separate species, but have since they have been found to interbreed in the middle of the U.S. where their ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers have a mating ritual that looks

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Ants make up more than half of the Yellowhammer's regular diet

almost comical, where two birds will land on the same tree trunk, face each other with their bills pointed up and move their heads back and forth in time, making a figure-8 motion and blinking their eyes while the prospective mate looks on.

The two females pictured together here on a pine trunk were performing this dance in late March, with a male joining in at times. They called out “wick-a, wick-a, wick-a” (or “flicker, flicker, flicker” or “wakeup, wake-up, wake-up” … )as they moved their heads and made quite a commotion in the forest. Eventually, one of the females left and the remaining pair worked together to hammer out a nest in a dead loblolly pine.

The inside of a Yellowhammer nest is just chiseled out wooden walls, roughly a foot deep, with the chips on the bottom. It takes a mated pair working together between one and three weeks to excavate the nest.

Yellowhammer mothers usually lay six to eight white eggs, and the chicks hatch out after about 12 days of incubation, pink and featherless with their eyes closed.

They remain in the nest for 24 to 28 days before fledging. For the first two-and-a-half weeks of their lives, they sit on the bottom of the nest in the wood chips.

During the last 10 days as fledglings, they hang onto the wooden walls inside their nest, taking on a traditional

woodpecker stance.

Like most of the other 11 woodpeckers native to the Americas, Yellowhammers have a distinctive up-anddown flight pattern that would look like a wave pattern if you tried to draw it.

They communicate using several different calls, including a “ki-ki-ki-ki” call and a call that sounds sort of like “pee-oh,” and by drumming.

Loud drumming – rhythmic pecking – is thought to be a defense against other woodpeckers coming into their territories, so the louder the better. A Northern Flicker in Wyoming was heard drumming on an old tractor half a mile away.

These birds can be long-lived, with the record at nine years, two months, though few live past seven years.

The Yellowhammer became an official symbol of Alabama on Sept. 6, 1927, when Gov. Bibb Graves signed legislation making the woodpecker Alabama’s State bird.

Information for this article came from Cornell University’s AllAboutBirds.com, Audubon.com, the Alabama Department of Archives and Outdoor Alabama.

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It’s called a hustle, sweetie I’

ve always adored words and word combos.

Words are magic. Words intrigue me. The ability to read, in my opinion, is one of God’s most wonderful, miraculous gifts to us. Just recently, I’ve been introduced to a new “hip” word combo: side hustle. I’d even call it a groovy word combo.

Now, in the South that I grew up in, ‘hustle’ hasn’t always been a good word. Terms like, ‘he’s a hustler’ conjured up images of someone who might steal your money or fast-talk you into doing something bad. The infamous magazine similarly named … well, you know the rest of that story. I will say, though, that my favorite cheer while watching Benjamin Russell High School football games in the 70s and 80s was “Hustle, Russell! Hey, hey, hey, hustle Russell!”

Sooo, I started researching this word combos’ New Age/millennial meaning, and I’ve got to say I like its new meaning.

This is how it works: You have your normal job, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but you do your side hustle after work or on the weekends.

Thinking of this brings to mind past memories of Tupperware parties at my Aunt Anne’s home – the cheese straws and teacakes – yum; then, there was the sweet Avon lady that would drop by our house on Scott Road with some makeup and cologne samples for my Mama (of course Mama gave them to me and my sister to pay dress-up with after the Avon lady left). I never got to experience AmWay parties, but you get my drift. Those were some of the side hustles from my childhood. Heck, I just thought it was normal. All young families needed extra cash, right?

Now, it’s cool to have a side hustle. As a matter of fact, many people have several side hustles. And, in these coronavirus days of layoffs, furloughs and job loss, maybe it’s time to hustle up a side hustle.

There are no rules here. You can have as many as you can stand. I have read hundreds of articles now about side hustles; so if you’re searching for a good fit for your side hustle, consider these: n Sell items online. EBay, Etsy, Amazon, Facebook Marketplace, Amazon Handmade, thredUP, Poshmark – the list goes on and on. Tip here though: make sure you fully familiarize yourself with the process, including the rules, costs, pricing your items and how you get paid. n Refurbish used furniture; then, sell it. Peruse the aisles of local thrift stores and snag a treasure. Clean it up; fix it up; paint it or install new drawer pulls; distress it; then, sell it for a profit. There is still a good market for this. Tip: don’t fall in love with it yourself and keep it (I’m guilty!). Remember you want to make that Johnny Cash! n Lawn care/maintenance. A few easy steps here.

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out flyers and distribute them in your neighborhood(s) of choice. Don’t be mistaken. This is hard physical labor and not for everyone, but it can be very profitable. Your busy months will be spring, summer and fall. n Create handmade items to sell at festivals and art shows. Crafty?

Make it work for you. Look for free venues to hawk your wares, but many may charge a booth fee.

Not only can this be a profitable enterprise, it can bring you a host of friends and contacts. That’s a win-win in my book.

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BY AMY CLARK one brings back memories. It’s an oldie but a goodie, though it’s changed a bit from my pre-teen and teenage days. These days, you might want to list your services on a site, such as Care.com. Better yet, spread the word to all your friends and family.

Prices vary by area, but an evening of just a few hours babysitting can bring $20-$50. n Teach music or voice lessons.

Talented? You lucky devil. Make these talents work for you. Charge by the hour for piano, organ, guitar, singing, drums, clarinet, flute, violin, trumpet, etc., lessons. Get the word out to all your peers.

Let the local band director know – tutor band students. n Alterations and custom sewing. I’m in awe of how hard it is to find someone who does alterations. If you are handy with a needle or sewing machine, you can make some serious moolah from the comfort of your own home.

Not a lot of prep needed for this side hustle. Tip: draw up a list of services and their related prices, adhere to rules for drop off and pick up schedules, and state

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clearly how you are to be paid. n Handy man or handy woman. Can you install a ceiling fan? Replace a handrail on a stairwell? Repair a broken chair? Clean out a basement? Paint a room? Spread some pinestraw? Unclog a drain? Patch a small spot of drywall?

Clean out a gutter? Hang some pictures? The job description is limitless and so is the potential here. Small jobs can equal big dough. I know a builder who doesn’t build homes anymore: He makes good money doing small jobs and finds it more rewarding. n Clean homes and businesses. A worthwhile, satisfying side hustle that costs very little to get t up and running.

It all begins with that first house or first office building.

Your reputation is everything here. Set reasonable prices.

Charge by the hour or by the pre-bid job. Make sure to hire trustworthy help, as one stolen article or broken heirloom could sink this ship. n Stage houses. Do all your friends want you to style their homes? Do you enjoy interior design and have a knack for it? Check with local Realtors to see if there is a need for this service in your area first. Check prices for these services with other home stagers in your locale.

Many times, you’ll need storage space for furniture/ furnishings while they are not being used. You’ll want to weigh the cost of storage with the monetary benefits of your staging business. Oh, and you’ll need a truck and some strong backs for moving furniture, too. n Pet sitting. If you love animals, don’t mind the smells or the occasional nip or bite from one, and if you can be very flexible with your schedule, pet sitting can be very enjoyable and lucrative. It can also be very frightening if a pet gets sick on your watch. n Wash Cars. Wash houses. Wash decks. Wash boats.

Wash pets. Wash windows. Wash concrete driveways.

Wash planes. Wash outdoor furniture. Wash roofs. You get the idea. Hard physical work, but it pays off with just a little investment for start-up costs. n Become a personal trainer. Become a yoga instructor.

Become a tour guide. Become a DJ. Charge per session. n Wedding Planner. You’ve all seen the movies about these. Looks like a lot of fun, but truth be told, it can be a frustrating and time-eating side hustle. I’m told it can be kinda like trying to herd cats. But on the flipside, it can be very rewarding to your bank account, too. You have to love this to do it. Another side is wedding officiant. Yep, you, too, can get ordained online and charge for your officiant services. n Consulting. No matter what you do, you have a special set of skills that pertains to that job. Put those special skills to work for you. Just retired from an HR position?

Companies will hire you to share your HR skills with them. You set the price – per visit or per series of visits.

Are you particularly good at photography? Become a photography consultant – host sessions to teach others your unique set of skills.

And the list goes on and on. These were just a handful of the choices out there.

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The LMRA buoy team already has replaced or repositioned 22 markers this year

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ake Martin is the place when social distancing, is called for, especially when challenged with entertaining active young folks. This year, full-time lake residents were joined by part-timers much earlier than normal. Memorial Day weekend is usually the kick-off time for busy lake activities, but by early May, the lake level is at full pool and the water temperature is perfect for all fun activities.

Floating hazards

With heavy rains in January and February, water levels rose rapidly, and Lake Martin experienced fluctuations that presented challenges for Alabama Power managers at Martin Dam. These downpours introduced a tremendous number of huge logs and massive debris to the lake, and these have become dangerous floating hazards. In addition, piles of building debris from interrupted floating dock and pier repair projects also were washed into the lake with the heavy rains.

LMRA hazardous area buoys

The buoys installed and managed by Lake Martin Resource Association have also been affected by this weather phenomenon. Some buoys have moved away from the dangerous hazards they were installed to mark; others were run over and destroyed by careless boaters, and some have aged out and need to be replaced.

Buoy team goes to work

With spring-like weather and early arrival of many boaters, the LMRA buoy team, managed by LMRA Board member Randy Kirkland, has been extremely

One buoy at a time busy. Randy’s team consists of as many as 25 volunteers. The team is well organized, with board member Jodie McGirt managing the inventory and making certain all supplies are available when needed.

Lake resident Dave McCabe is responsible for software and location of all installed buoys.

Bill Duckworth leads a team LMRA of volunteers in the Kowaliga/

BY JOHN THOMPSON Real Island area, and Billy Moore leads a team in the Blue Creek area.

The teams went to work much earlier than usual this year because of higher-than-normal water levels and milder temperatures. Starting Jan. 8, the volunteers have made numerous trips and accomplished the following: n Reset/moved five buoy locations n Replaced seven hazardous area buoys (four were damaged by boaters) n Replaced six lighted hazardous area buoys (three were damaged by boaters) n Replaced two lighted buoys (also damaged by boaters) n Identified and installed one new hazardous area buoy n Identified and installed one new lighted hazardous area buoy Lake lovers, this is scary. We have hardly begun the busy boating season, and careless boaters have already hit nine buoys, five of which were lighted. Besides the expense of replacing these at more than $400 each, there is real danger when a buoy marking a hazardous area is removed from its location.

Slow down, pay attention and don’t hesitate to report violations. We don’t need to compound current health challenges with multiple boating accidents.

The LMRA buoy team will continue to work hard to help protect the boaters on Lake Martin. Please take any opportunity you might have to thank them for their hard work and dedication.

Safe boating!

John Thompson is president of Lake Martin Resource Association. Learn more at lmra.info.

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Salsa Verde

10 white anchovy filets 3 cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon capers 1 cup picked parsley 1/2 cup greens (fennel fronds, cilantro, arugula, mizuna – your choice) 1-1/2 cups good quality olive oil A pinch each of cayenne and black pepper Juice of one lemon Salt to taste Rough chop everything. Combine with olive oil, mix to coat and combine. Adding lemon juice last to preserve color.

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Chris Morina, executive chef and general manager at SpringHouse Restaurant, earned a bachelor's degree in restaurant and hotel management from Auburn University and worked with Southern food icon Linton Hopkins at Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta before moving to Mourad and other Michelin-starred restaurants in San Franciso.

CHEF’S TABLE BY CHRIS MORINA

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Use garden fresh greens and white anchovies for this Morrocan-based salsa

DO IT YOURSELF

Salsa Verde SpringHouse Executive Chef Chris Morina breaks down this month's recipe step-by-step

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hen feedback from his In the Kitchen video cooking guides requested sauces for the meats in to-go prepare-at-home offerings, SpringHouse Executive Chef Chris Morina developed this European take on salsa verde.

“The point of this recipe was to find a solution that would complement all of the proteins on our to-go menu,” Morina explained. “To make a different sauce for each item would have been labor intensive and time consuming. We wanted something that would work well with all of them – chicken, pork, lamb.”

He used a Moroccan recipe as the base, omitting the North African influences of the cumin and cilantro and bumping up the heat and acidity with cayenne and lemon juice. He also used fresh ingredients from the SpringHouse garden, including mizuna and fennel greens. The method of preparing this recipe is very straightforward, Morina said, but the keys to its success rest in good quality olive oil and the timing of adding the

The anchovies will give the salsa its creamy quality

“The point of this recipe was to find a solution that would complement all of the proteins on our to-go menu.”

~ Chris Morina

lemon juice.

Be sure to use white anchovies, as the taste is creamier and less fishy than varieties with a lengthy curing period. In addition, a good quality olive oil could make an important difference as well.

“When you add the olive oil, you want to mix it very thoroughly, so you coat all the exposed edges of the greens with oil. And don’t add the lemon juice until the olive oil is thoroughly mixed in or it will turn the edges of your greens brown,” Morina explained. “Adding the lemon juice last will keep the salsa brighter for longer.

“As for the greens, you can take it in any direction you are comfortable with. If you have basil or arugula in the garden, use that,” Morina suggested.

“Start with the chopping of ingredients, and you can rough chop or fine chop, depending on the consistency you’re going for. I like to really get the anchovies smooth and creamy,” he said.

The use of a food processer in the chopping phase will result in a smoother, almost pureed consistency; whereas, rough chopping by hand will create a chunkier salsa.

The salsa will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of days but should be served at room temperature, Morina said.

While this salsa verde is appropriate for any protein, Morina likes it best with chicken, as it has the least assertive flavor of all the proteins on the SpringHouse to-go menu.

“It elevates a lot of different things. With vegetables, it adds a little sweetness. It’s great with roasted carrots or potatoes. It’s salty, kind of sweet and creamy and a little briny. It’s also delicious with a white, flaky fish. Try it with mackerel,” he said.

Choose an Old World wine to complement the salsa verde, something less fruity, Morina said.

Visit springhouseatcrossroads.com for more on this recipe and more cooking tips from Chef Morina.

Chop larger pieces for a chunkier salsa, finer if you want smooth salsa

Add lemon juce only after the greens are well-coated with olive oil

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Quinoa I HEALTHY LIVING

BY JULIE HUDSON

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n keeping with the Mediterranean diet theme from last month, I wanted to reintroduce an amazing whole grain – quinoa. Whole grains provide more nutrition than refined grains.

Unlike refined grains, whole grains contain the fiber-rich outer bran layer, the nutrient-packed germ and the starchy endosperm. Refined grains, such as white bread, white pasta and white rice, contain mostly the starchy endosperm.

In past years, we thought whole grains only promoted digestive and heart health; however, more recent research revealed whole grains provide vitamins, minerals and high levels of antioxidants, as well as other nutrients. Plant experts refer to quinoa as a pseudo cereal, not a grain. This is because it is a non-grassy plant that can be used in many ways, similar to cereal and grains. Nutritionally speaking, quinoa is a whole grain. Let’s talk about why we should experiment more with quinoa.

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) has been around since the time of the Incas, who named it the “mother of grains,” reflecting its nutritional profile. Quinoa is considered more of a seed than a grain, although it is eaten in similar ways to whole grains and, nutritionally speaking, resembles a whole grain.

There are more than a hundred varieties of quinoa. The most common are white, red and black quinoa. Quinoa delivers a powerhouse of healthy benefits, and it is naturally gluten free.

The most exciting benefit is that quinoa is a plant-based, complete protein; whereas, most plant-based protein sources are not. Complete protein means that the food provides all nine essential amino acids that your body needs, which is a great benefit for people following a vegetarian diet.

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8 grams of protein. This is important because amino acids are essential for muscle development and immune activity. Quinoa has a high fiber content compared to other grains. The fiber content in one cup of quinoa is 5 grams. This helps to meet the daily recommendation of 25-28 grams of fiber.

Fiber helps to reduce constipation, high blood pressure and diverticulitis. Fiber provides satiety, meaning it makes you feel fuller for longer.

Quinoa is a source of several antioxidants, which help reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, cancer, eye disorders, infections, heart disease and diabetes. Another important role of antioxidants is to protect against infection and inflammation. One cup of quinoa provides an abundance of manganese, iron, folic acid and magnesium. All of these vitamins and minerals are important for metabolism, maintaining healthy cells and enzyme reactions and protecting against neural tube defects.

Quinoa is a nutritional powerhouse that definitely deserves a place in healthy meal planning.

This nutty-tasting grain offers essential nutrients, fiber and serves as a complete protein. The versatility of quinoa makes it easy to incorporate into a diet any time of the day, including breakfast.

It can be substituted in any recipe that calls for rice or any other grain and works well in hot or cold dishes. Quinoa can be used as a side dish or added it to salads, soups and casseroles for a nutritional boost.

The following recipes are my quinoa favorites. I serve them as side dishes or top them with grilled chicken or grilled shrimp. These salads are perfect for lunch.

Julie Hudson is a dietician at Lake Martin Wellness Center in Dadeville.

Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Zesty Lime Dressing

1-2 sweet potatoes, washed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil 1/2 cup dried quinoa 1 cup water or stock 1/2 cup dried light cranberries 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2-3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chopped sweet potato into a bowl with chopped onion and toss with olive oil. Place on greased baking sheet and bake until roasted soft and tender. Cook quinoa according to directions on the package; fluff quinoa when finished cooking and let cool. Meantime, make the dressing (see recipe below). Place cooled sweet potato and onion in a bowl. Add slightly cooled quinoa, cranberries and fresh cilantro. Pour dressing over the top and gently toss; then, add pumpkin seeds. Serve immediately at room temperature or place in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to five days.

Zesty Lime Dressing 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lime 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup or agave) 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Add oil, lime juice, vinegar, honey, spices and salt into a jar. Whisk or shake gently until blended. Set aside.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Roasted Summer Vegetables

1/3 cup uncooked or 1 cup cooked quinoa 1 small eggplant, peeled and diced 1 small zucchini, diced 1 small yellow squash, diced Kalamata olives, sliced 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 1-1/2 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, optional 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, optional Roasted pine nuts or walnuts Crumbled Feta cheese Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine eggplant, zucchini and squash. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast on baking sheet until vegetables are soft and beginning to turn brown.

Cook quinoa according to directions on package with water or broth. Toast pine nuts or walnuts until lightly brown. Whisk lemon juice and garlic. Add 2 remaining tablespoons olive oil. Combine all ingredients together.

Serve at room temperature or chill in refrigerator.

Store salad in airtight container up to five days.

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Meet the spring fishing challenge with soft plastics

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ollowing the seasonal patterns of any species of post-spawn transition. Here are a few baits and techfish is the first order of business for any angler niques that seem to be dependable year-in and year-out that wants to stay on the fish consistently. For the during this tricky phase of the year: most part, this can be broken down by the season of Soft Plastic Buzz Toads the year – summer, fall and winter; but then, there is Toads like the Zoom Horny Toad or the Stanley spring. Spring is one of the most exciting times to be Ribit, for example, are great choices for covering water an angler. That’s the time when the weather warms up, quickly during the early morning feed in the shallows. and the fish get more active. It’s also the time of year I prefer to fish them on 40- or 50-pound braided line, when fish spawn. such as Seaguar Smackdown Stealth Gray. A 4/0 or 5/0 Different species spawn under different conditions, heavy cover wide gap hook is the best choice because which primarily are driven by a combinathe wide gap of the hook allows the bulky tion of water temperature and photoperiod plastic of the toad to compress, leaving or day length. It’s much the same as plants enough space between the plastic and the in a yard or a garden that will bloom when hook point to get a solid hookup. The conditions are right. no-stretch property of the braid makes a So, in the spring, anglers often deal huge difference in getting a solid hookup, with three different seasons in one: preas well. White to mimic shad or black spawn, spawn and post-spawn. Each is because it only casts a silhouette are gentreated differently, and catching fish in the erally the top two color choices. transition between one or the other could Soft Jerkbaits (Flukes) be tricky. Unlike other seasons in which This soft plastic twitch bait mimics a the change in fish location, activity and minnow or small baitfish in profile, combait preference is more gradual, in spring, plete with a body and a small fork-shaped the fish often will move from one phase to tail at the end. It is great even for off-shore BIG CATCHES the other overnight and potentially within fish that are looking to feed on the surface

BY GREG VINSON just a few hours during the day. early. If blueback herring are present, they In our region of the country, the majorcan be fished fast on the surface with an ity of the fish have transitioned or will transition to the erratic retrieve to generate boil strikes from spotted post-spawn phase during May. Their movements gener- bass. They can be equally effective around shallow vegally go one of two ways: Some move to deeper, cooler etation, seawalls and docks for fish that are targeting water to recoup and feed on baitfish offshore; others the shad spawn. remain to guard their juveniles (fry) and feed on minAs the sun rises higher, these soft plastics can be nows, bream and crawfish in the shallows. skipped underneath overhanging objects where less Generally, there is a good bite early in the day – active fish are hanging in the shade. Still using minwithin the first hour or two from daylight. Minnow spe- now colors could work well. An angler might also try cies, like shad and blueback herring, continue their eve- shifting to a green-based color that is likely to mimic ning spawn during this early daylight period, and the the bream species that are now moving in to spawn and predatory fish look to take advantage of the frenzy. As present a threat to the bass fry. Bass will bite these baits the minnow activity slows down, the fish become more in defense of their fry or just because they are shifting lethargic while digesting their food. At some point in to a diet of bluegill and other sunfish. the day, they will be ready to feed again, but this time, Rig these weightless, of course, with a 3/0 to 5/0 it’s likely that the shallow fish will target bream and wide gap hook, but it may be time to go with fluorocrawfish that are relating to shade and cover. carbon or monofilament to reduce the visibility of your There are a lot of techniques that could be useful to line. I’m willing to go about 15 pounds with baitcasting target this fish in the post-spawn, including topwater, gear, and I find that I fish it best on a spinning rod with crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs … the list goes on. One a 20-pound braid main line and 10-pound fluorocarbon theme that has remained true for me over the years on leader. many of the fisheries I’ve seen across the country is This takes a special knot to join the two different the power of fishing weightless soft plastics during this types of line together. The double uni is one of the easi-

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est to tie. I recommend watching a YouTube video or two and practicing a little before going out on the lake.

The buzz toads could be skipped on baitcasting gear fairly well, but once you get to lighter plastics, such as the flukes and others, it may take a spinning rod to get the bait to skip the best.

Stick Worms The best example that most people can relate to when a stick worm is mentioned is the Yamamoto Senko. Just about every soft plastic company now makes its own stick worm. For example, I use the Netbait Salt Lick. The standard size is 5 inches long and looks about like a Sharpie pen. Texas rig these with a standard worm hook and no weight. The beauty of this presentation is that it takes little effort to work.

In fact, the best presentation is to cast it and let it fall on slack line. The bait has a seductive shimmy on the fall that bass in all phases of the spawn have a hard time resisting.

These same stick worms are deadly when rigged “wacky style,” meaning a small hook right through the center part of the worm. As you move your rod tip, the worm will flex in and out.

I have no idea what this action represents to a bass.

What I do know is that it can trigger the most wary of bass to bite. One tip is to use a rubber O-ring over the worm and run the hook underneath it to take stress off of the plastic cast-after-cast and fish-after-fish.

Rigging for the stick worms is about like the flukes.

Keep it around 12- to 15-pound test for baitcasting gear. For spinning gear, which is much more forgiving with weightless plastics, try 20-pound braided line and add a 6-foot to 12-foot leader of 10-pound fluorocarbon line.

Floating Worm We call it a ‘floating worm,’ but the worm actually fishes just below the surface when rigged weightless.

It’s a straight-tail worm, like the Zoom Trick Worm. I use a Netbait T-Mac, which looks very similar. A 4/0 offset shank hook with a round bend works well for this.

Twitch the bait around shallow cover until it starts to get a side-to-side type action. Bright colors are very good and fun to watch as you fish them. White, yellow and Merthiolate are good examples. Black is an all-around good color, much like the toads. Black gets the fish’s attention; but then, it’s difficult for them to decide what it is. They’ll often attack out of curiosity, and that’s enough to get them hooked up. Floating worms were one of my favorites as a kid and still today for the excitement of watching the bait work and seeing a fish engulf it.

During the post-spawn, give these weightless plastics a shot, and I think you’ll find that they’re fun to fish and that they just flat catch fish at this time of year.

Greg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour. He lives in Wetumpka and grew up fishing on Lake Martin.

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id you know that 2020 is my local restaurants. To say that I have the golden year for calena craving for hot chicken is an underdar holidays? Christmas statement. I have been dreaming about is on a Friday; Halloween is on a it.

Saturday; Cinco de Mayo is on a Is it just me, or is anyone else tired Taco Tuesday. Seriously, what more of their own cooking? I heard that seacould we ask for? I jumped into this soning with your left hand could really year with a heart of purpose and a spice things up, but why not just order head filled with amazing, creative takeout from your favorite local resideas on how this will be my year. taurant? Grabbing your favorite burger Then, things changed. “With or pasta curbside will keep your go-tos Everything Going On,” as thriving, and don’t forget to Instagram Southerners so delicately put it, our that plate. situation has darkened. Our day-toLocal breweries have been hard at HOPPY DAYS day has changed drastically. School work finding new ways to keep audiBY KACI JANYGA is out, parents are working from ence interest this season. Virtual taphome, and spring is apt to slip right through our rooms, tastings and tours are only the tip of this fingertips. But, my friends, I urge you to persevere. internet iceberg. At Cahaba, we have partnered There are bright spots, and we can take all manner with North Alabama Trivia to bring games back to of opportunities to create even more of them. life through Virtual Pub Poll. Last week, 77 teams I know I am speaking not only on my own joined us online in a competition to choose the behalf but also breweries all over Alabama when most popular answers to everyday questions.

I say that we are truly feeling so much love and Red Clay hosted a virtual happy hour to celsupport right now. Honestly, Alabama, we are ebrate their fifth anniversary. They also regularly humbled. From the bottom of my heart, I thank offer family-sized meal pick-ups from their tapyou so much for showing up when things get room in Opelika. All you have to do to participate tough. Communities everywhere are showing their is grab a six-pack from Lake Martin Trading support in so many ways that are so unique. As Company, Catherine’s or any other lake-local businesses are closing their doors to the public store, tune-in on Facebook or Instagram, and let left and right, curbside pick up and togo are grow- the fun begin. ing and are keeping our favorite local businesses It is especially important to remember local afloat, and social media is playing a huge role in charity organizations during this time. Many chariall of this. ties rely on large events and social gatherings to While sheltering at home, you are still playfund their operations throughout the year. If you ing a vital role as a member of your community. are able, consider contributing to a local organizaFollowing your favorite local grocers, package tion that supports your community, so they can stores, breweries and restaurants on Facebook and continue their missions.

Instagram is a great way to stay updated on new At Cahaba, we have partnered with Cahaba hours and operations.

River Society to give a portion of our proceeds Craving your favorite brew? Breweries are back to our local waterways. By purchasing our offering specials on growlers and six packs to new lager, you are automatically funding clean go. Turn your dock into a tiki bar and become an rivers and drinking water. So what are you waitexpert mixologist by grabbing a bottle of rum and ing for? Support your community, call in a Friday a cocktail kit from John Emerald distillery. This is dinner from your favorite restaurant, and kick back an amazing opportunity to enhance your weekend and give back with a great local beer. Your neighlibations with some serious creativity, all while borhood will thank you. enjoying a few weeks of Alabama springtime on the water.

Kaci Janyga keeps her childhood connecI consider myself a culinary extraordinaire in tion to Lake Martin alive through her job with the kitchen and try my best to incorporate all of Cahaba Brewing Company. She is a huge craft my favorite dishes from around the world into my beer enthusiast and believes the best way to weekly routine. Cooking at home is a gift to the understand craft is to experience it. soul and to the wallet, but good grief, do I miss MAY 2020

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