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Upstate Lake Living magazine

3 Camp Jocassee under the lake

Volume 6, Issue 1 september/october 2011 PUBLISHER: Jerry Edwards jerry@edwgroupinc.com Ph: 864-882-3272 EDITOR: Brett McLaughlin brett@dailyjm.com

8 Fruit of the Vine

17 An epicurean adventure

14 America’s musical roots

25 Golf lore thrives in Rabun

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29 Discover the Upstate

31 Create your own outdoor aquarium

34 Safe boating: Maybe 50 feet isn’t enough 35 Fishing: The in-line spinner 36 Theatre: The rich colors of fall theatre 38 Calendar: Fall events abound in the Upstate 41 Waterfalls: Triple Falls

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contributors to this edition Bill Bauer • Monty McGuffin • Jack Kates III • Brett McLaughlin Jessica Nelms • Stephen Peitrowicz • Debbie Williams Cover photo by Gayle Rice, Salem

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Heart Remembers

The

Camp Jocassee ... the camp beneath the lake

Dawn on Lake Jocassee seems to come just a little earlier than it does in the big city. At dawn, the boats haven’t yet started their frantic churning of lake waters, so the waves are still gentle and soothing. Few eyes are open this early to observe a powerful bird skimming the unbroken surface of the still-sleeping lake, his eyes patiently searching through the ghostly mists to see what lies beneath the water’s surface. At dawn it is different on Lake Jocassee. All things are possible. Only a few of the lake’s many visitors know what lies beneath the surface of its emerald waters. For many, a visit to Lake Jocassee is a recreational experience to be prized and enjoyed. For others, it is

Story by

Debbie Williams

To attract regional camps, Camp Jocassee was successfully marketed throughout the Southeast. The Foy family advertised the camp in nationally distributed women’s magazines such as Redbook and Cosmopolitan. Horseback riding classes with end-of-the summer horse shows were a highlight. Photos courtesy of Debbie Fletcher and Brenda Foy Springfield september/october 2011 • 3

The old Brown Hotel served as the main hall for the camp and was later called the Wallace Building. Deepwater divers discovered portions of the white picket gate and stone pillar in 2002. Photo courtesy of Brenda Foy Springfield and Debbie Fletcher

a close brush with the raw, primeval forces of nature still found on the lake and in the surrounding forests. For a handful, the surface of the water covers a lifetime of memories, lying at the bottom of Lake Jocassee. For those who lived in or visited the pristine, fertile valley before the lake was created, those memories document what the heart remembers. The Jocassee Valley opened its arms to tourists and visitors long before the lake The entrance to the valley was by way of the steel bridge that crossed the Whitewater River. Camp Jocassee was immediately at the entrance to the valley, directly across from the steel bridge.â&#x20AC;Ż Divers have located the bridge still standing at the bottom of Lake Jocassee. Photo courtesy of Brenda Foy Springfield and Debbie Fletcher

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Above: The long, fertile Jocassee Valley before the lake flooded the area, as seen from the air. The Valley had an airstrip near the Attakulla Lodge. Photo by Jimmy Richardson At right: A portion of the smaller picket gate and stone pillar just to the left of the large main gate can be seen through the dark lake bottom waters in a dive completed in August 2010. Photo by Bill Routh, Off the Wall Diving

covered its lush woodlands and rushing rivers. Home to several hotels shortly after the turn of the century, the valley was accessible by roads and bridges of varying degrees of quality that generally followed the scenic waterways. In the early 1920s, the lure of the cool green valley and the four rivers that called it home caught the attention of Seneca minister I. E. Wallace. Wallace joined in a partnership with Walhalla businessman and Jocassee prop-

erty owner, W. M. Brown, to create a summer camp at the site of the Brown Hotel on the banks of the picturesque Whitewater River. In 1922, the first camp opened with a staff of seven and more than 50 campers. Among the staff members was Miss Sarah Godbold, of Columbia, who first served as athletic director and then, in 1926, became co-director with her sister, Ludie. The Godbolds continued lease arrangements with the Brown family and

operated the camp successfully until 1958 when they sold their interests to Barbara and Walter Foy of Quitman, Ga. The Foys operated Camp Jocassee until 1970 when the lake waters claimed the camp and the valley. Today the old camp lies under 300 feet of mountain-fed water at the bottom of Lake Jocassee. A new Camp Jocassee was relocated to Jocassee Point on Lake Keowee in 1971, but it only operated there for five years beseptember/october 2011 â&#x20AC;˘ 5

fore closing. Both the Godbolds and the Foys employed a well-structured marketing program that brought campers from all over the Southeast. Although not inexpensive, the camp often attracted more than 100 campers per session, with many girls traveling to camp by train and bus from as far away as Miami. Buses traveling from the train depot in Seneca arrived at the steel bridge spanning the river at the camp’s entrance full of happy, lively, singing young girls — all thrilled to be back in Jocassee Valley. Camp Jocassee offered a multitude of activities. Most popular was horseback riding, followed by archery, tumbling, tennis on clay courts, dancing, swimming, bas-

ketball, hiking, volleyball, track, drama and even the publication of a weekly newspaper. Nightly skits telling stories of local Cherokee lore were performed around the campfire. But, most importantly, friendships were forged that lasted lifetimes. Those young girls are now adults and some have found each other again by using social media tools like Facebook to cultivate long-distance relationships. Three “Jocassee princesses,” as they now laughingly refer to themselves, made those emotional reconnections recently after almost 40 years of navigating life, raising children and cherishing memories of Camp Jocassee for Girls. Nancy Plantz Grant of New London, Conn., and sisters Susie Waters Tart and

Debbie Waters Hook of Lakeland, Fla., have all made trips to visit each other in the last several years. Both Grant and Hook have made emotional visits to the lake to view the old campsite. They were able to relive camp memories that had been just waiting to be uncovered and shared. “At camp, there was no phone, no television, no radio,” Grant explained. “It was just the beautiful river and the valley itself; but, most of all, it was the friendships that we found there. I learned to shoot a rifle, water ski, ride horses, and I learned to believe in myself. I found out I was funny!” Susie Tart, who was Grant’s best friend at camp, agrees that the friendships made a lasting mark on her life. “There are so many memories. I loved

At top left: Fresh water for drinking was obtained from a 100-foot well. At top right: Cabins were sparse but comfortable. They were constructed mainly of concrete blocks and were located in two areas of the camp: the upper hill area for older girls and the lower river section for younger girls. Photo courtesy of Brenda Foy Springfield and Debbie Fletcher Below: Parts of the riding field, the swimming lake and Godbold Hall are shown. The Hall was the central point for most indoor sports activities. Photo courtesy of Jocassee native and author Claudia Whitmire Hembree

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The three campers, reunited almost 40 years after attending camp, refer to themselves as “Jocassee princesses,” and don tiaras in honor of the Cherokee Princess Jocassee. From left, are: Debbie Waters Hook, Nancy Plantz Grant and Susie Waters Tart. Photo courtesy of Susie Tart and Nancy Grant

— to read more — If you’re interested in reading more about Camp Jocassee or Jocassee Valley: “Jocassee Valley” by Claudia Whitmire Hembree “Whippoorwill Farewell: Jocassee Remembered” by Debbie Fletcher “Keowee” by Michael Hembree and Dot Jackson swimming in the cold river at the old camp. That’s where we washed our hair with Prell, and the older girls sat on rocks and shaved their legs. We used to reach down and get tiny rubies out of the river when we swam. Throughout the school year we stayed in touch by writing letters back and forth. We all hated leaving each other at the end of summer.” Hook was first a camper and then a

counselor at Camp Jocassee. “Camp was heaven to me. There were concrete floors in the cabins and our lights were just hanging bulbs, but even as a child I appreciated it as the wonderful opportunity it was. I loved every minute of it.” Jocassee campers have been heartened by recent deepwater dives that have found that the steel bridge at the entrance to the camp is still standing and intact. Local div-

er Bill Routh also located the white gates to the camp. Grant is wistful about the camp’s demise. “I thought about how so many of my emotions and memories about this wonderful place have been submerged for years. The discovery and location of the Jocassee Valley artifacts has all those feelings percolating and emerging. “Jocassee just keeps on giving.” ❖

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Tiger Mountain, where great wine and peace of mind flow freely

Story by Bill Bauer

Thomas Wolfe’s acclaimed novel, “You Can’t Go Home Again,” was published in 1940, after his death. Its title has become a proverbial part of American speech, suggesting that returning to the small town of one’s youth after a successful and often-sophisticated career could result in failure if one attempts to relive cherished childhood memories. This was not the case, however, for John Ezzard, who came home to Tiger Mountain in 1995 and has never regretted his decision. Ezzard, born and raised on 100 acres of farmland in northeast Georgia, was a practicing physician and surgeon in Denver, when his father passed away. His wife, Martha, was a successful attorney and writer, commuting between Atlanta and Denver. However, when the five-generation family homestead in Clayton, Ga., was in danger of being sold, John swapped his scalpel for pruning shears and returned to his roots. Tiger Mountain Vineyards was born.

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Above: John and Martha Ezzard came home to Tiger Mountain in 1995 and have never regretted the decision. Photo by Bill Bauer At top right: The Ezzards believe winemaking is as much an art as it is a science, and their collection of over 140 medals and awards in their short tenure is living proof. At right: John and Martha handpicking Petit Mensing. Photos courtesy of Tiger Mountain Vineyards

“I didn’t know exactly what I was going to farm, but I knew I didn’t want to grow potatoes and peas,” said Ezzard while explaining his decision to cultivate grapes. As a boy, John saw the land produce vegetables, support dairy cattle and even grow Christmas trees. But, the 2,000-foot elevation, combined with fertile soil, ample rainfall, well-drained slopes and dawn to dusk sun, were all the ingredients he needed to plant the first row of vines on the Tiger Mountain hillside he called home. “Maybe I inherited the love affair my grandfather and my dad had for the land, for getting their hands in the earth,” he said. John and Martha’s joint venture into the world of winemaking began with the philosophy that “great wines start in the vineyards,” and they credit their relationship with Virginia winemaker Dennis Horton as an integral part of their success. “Dennis was my mentor. He taught me that not all grapes were created equal, and that quality grapes equaled quality wines,” Ezzard said.

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Clockwise from top left: Tiger Mountain’s inaugural sale of its signature wine took place in 2000. That stock now includes three blends, seven red varietals and two whites. John Ezzard knows and is involved in the entire operation, from the pruning of the tender young vines to the capping of the bottles, sealing in the fruits of his labor. Jabe Hilson is shown at work in the labeling room. Photos courtesy of Tiger Mountain Vineyards

Taking Horton’s lead, the Ezzards chose the American Norton, and seven unusual varieties of European viniferas for their first planting and carefully cultivated their vines from 1995-1997. “In 1998, we harvested 11 tons and made three barrels of red,” John said. “And in 1999, our vintage Rabun Red, aging for 14 months in 60 barrels, was ready for bottling.” Tiger Mountain’s inaugural sale of its signature wine took place in 2000. That stock now includes three blends, seven red varietals and two whites. 10 • UPSTATE LAKE LIVING

“When John chose grapes with names like Tannat, Touriga, Mourvedre and Malbec to make wine, I told him he was crazy and that I would be selling grapes out of the back of my pickup,” quips Martha. “Who would buy those wines?” John was an innovator in grape choice and the first to grow vinifera in Georgia. “John is the winemaker, but he is always in the vineyards — he knows the grapes,” Martha added. Actually John knows and is involved in the entire operation, from the pruning of the tender young vines to the capping of

the bottles — sealing the fruits of his labor. He is truly a hands-on operator who believes that every season is different, you never stop learning and you strive to do the little things better. The Ezzards adhere to the belief that winemaking is as much an art as it is a science, and their collection of over 140 medals and awards in their short tenure is living proof. Perhaps the greatest testament to the Ezzards’ success came from Doug Frost, world-renowned wine consultant and writer. Frost is one of only three people

in the world to hold the Master of Wines and Master Sommelier titles. He wrote: “Wines south of Virginia are generally forgettable, with the exception of Tiger Mountain Vineyards!” Despite the success, John and Martha are not ones to rest on their grape laurels. They are currently growing two rows of chemically free Nortons, which John refers to as the “Kudzu of grape vines.” This and the addition of a Rosé to the wine list are prime examples of their willingness to further explore the world of winemaking. After bleeding the juice from the Cab Franc and Viognier, John was left with a large amount of juice. “It was the farmer boy in him. He couldn’t stand to throw the juice down the drain,” Martha said. The result was the 2009 Rosé, a fantastic semi-dry, refreshing summer wine. Another experiment produced the vineyard’s first dessert wine, aptly labeled Sweet Petite, from a late harvest of Petite Menseng. Tiger Mountain Vineyards is a family affair. The Ezzards’ daughter, Shirley Ezzard Smith, has her hands literally

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involved in the operation. An artist, who designed the Ezzards’ lovely home overlooking nine acres of immaculate vineyards, also created the award-winning label adorning their wine bottles. Turned horizontally, the ridgeline of Tiger Mountain spreads across the glass in a variety of vibrant colors with the sky above and the winery’s namesake below. And resting somewhere in the mineral-rich soil surrounding the rows of the Tannat grape, is Martha’s wedding diamond — lost in 1996 while working in the soil. “I’m married to Tannat,” Martha said with a smile. The first bottles of Rabun Red, bottled in 1999, are now part of the 1,000 plus cases of whites and reds that are produced annually. Outdoor picnics in the meadows featuring locally grown foods, wine pairing dinners and live music are just a few of the many events that occur monthly. October will feature two “leaf-looker” patio parties with live music, cheese and, of course, wine. For most affairs there is a nominal charge or a wine-tasting fee. ❖

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Gallery, Off-site Exhibits and Events Calendar September 16- November 3, 2011: ”New Looks” Paper and Plastic Exhibition This show features a unique trio of artists with a renewed look at their creative paper and plastic artworks. “Plastiquarium”; by David A. Edgar; along with collaborating artists Jessica Stone and Susan Moore will dazzle the eyes of all with their skillful paper masks, books and more. The opening reception will be held on Friday, September 16, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Seneca Downtown Go ‘Round.

Education Events Calendar September 17th, 2011 – “Just 4 the Fun of It” – Free for all ages. Saturday, 12 to 3 p.m. come enjoy the exhibit featuring “New Looks”. Renewed paper art projected will be taught by featured artist, Susan Moore. Her 3-D paper masks are whimsical and creative and for all ages.

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America’s Musical Roots Walhalla to host Smithsonian heritage exhibit Story by Brett McLaughlin | Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute

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What do blues, country, gospel, rhythm & blues, folk and rock ‘n’ roll have in common? All are musical styles that emerged from America’s rich immigrant cultural traditions. Many of them grew up in the South, and all of them are now part of the tapestry that is the Upstate region of South Carolina. “New Harmonies,” a Music on Main Street exhibit offered in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institute, will come to the main branch of the Oconee County Library in Walhalla, from Sept. 10 to Oct. 23. Listen to America’s music and hear the story of freedom. It’s the story of people in a New World, the places they left behind and the ideas they brought with them. It is the story of people who were already here, but whose world is remade. The distinct cultural identities of all of these people are carried in

song — both sacred and secular. Their music tracks the unique history of many peoples reshaping each other into one incredibly diverse and complex people — Americans. Their music is the roots of American music. “For the past 14 years the MoMS program has brought Smithsonian exhibitions to nearly 800 communities nationwide,” said Anna Cohn, director of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. “We are excited to continue this important program with ‘New Harmonies’ and to tell a new American story: the story of American music.” When the earliest immigrants arrived in North America from Europe and Africa, they brought with them the musical traditions of their homelands: percussive beats from west Africa; protestant hymns from Great Britain; and folk music from Old World Europe, among others. In time, the music of their past evolved into expressions of their new journeys and triumphs, creating new sounds and harmonies. From the sacred songs of Native Americans and enslaved Africans emerged gospel. From the folk music and guitar strums of Europe emerged country and bluegrass. As each new musical form took shape, even newer ones emerged, resulting in a musical heritage that is as unique and defined as the nation’s history. The main beat of the exhibition is the ongoing cultural process that has made America the birthplace of more music than any place on earth. The exhibition provides a fascinating, inspiring and toe-tapping listen to the American story of multi-cultural exchange. The story is full of surprises about familiar songs, histories of instruments, the roles of religion and technology and the continuity of musical roots from “Yankee Doodle Dandy” to the latest hip hop CD. “New Harmonies,” tells the American musical story through photographs, instruments, lyrics and artist profiles. Philip Cheney of the Oconee County Public Library staff helped assemble the exhibit at the Gaffney Visitors’ Center in

April. He said that, unlike the typical museum experience which allows those walking through to merely visualize exhibits, “New Harmonies” provides an opportunity to internalize all genres of music through the use of display boards, sound booths and the creation of music that many previously did not believe could make a beautiful sound. “This exhibit will provide students of all ages with an educational opportunity to learn more about the history of our American music,” Cheney said.

For nearly 60 The exhiyears, Bashful bition explores Brother Oswald the work of well(1911-2002) was known folk, gosone of the most pel, country and influential and talented dobro blues artists who players in country have inspired music. For the generations of majority of his musicians, like career, he was Ma Rainey, the dobroist for B.B. King, Jim- Roy Acuff’s Smoky mie Rodgers, the Mountain Boys. Carter Family, Mahalia Jackson, Woody Guthrie and Joan Baez, and captures the spirit of musical styles that are at the heart of local heritage in the United States — Tejano, zydeco, polka, Cajun, conjunto and klezmer. The Music on Main program was created to serve museums, libraries and historical societies in rural areas, where one-fifth of all Americans live. ❖ The Oconee Heritage Center, 123 Brown Square Drive, Walhalla, will host a companion exhibit on the history of radio in South Carolina during the entire run of New Harmonies.

With the creation of the Grand Ole Opry radio program in 1927 on Nashville’s WSM radio station, country music saturated the South and eventually other parts of America. Artists such as Uncle Dave Macon, Minnie Pearl, Roy Acuff, and later Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Chet Atkins, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson made country music one of America’s most popular roots music forms. (See more on following page.) september/october 2011 • 15

The New Harmonies exhibit will be open during library hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: and Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. There is no charge for admission. Large groups need to schedule their visits by calling (864) 638-4133.

From top left: • Immigrants continue to come to America, bringing sounds and songs from their homelands. Today, music from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Central and South America are the latest influences on the American roots music tradition. • The chant of a human voice, the pulse of a drum — the first music heard in the Americas was probably sacred song. For Native Americans, music was communication with the Creator. • Mahalia Jackson (1911–72) is widely regarded as the queen of gospel music. Growing up in New Orleans, she absorbed the blues of the city but dedicated her talent to her faith. • New York City was a prime center of the 1960s folk music revival. Toting guitars, banjos and dulcimers, musicians gathered in Washington Square Park to sing, to listen and to swap music. • The great blues “harpist” James Cotton throws heart and soul into his harmonica. Some call it a “harp.” Some call it a “Mississippi saxophone.” Whatever the name, the harmonica is a basic blues instrument. • Tejano music evolved in Texas and other places in the Southwest from the cross-pollination of traditional Mexican dance and folk music with American country music, jazz, polka and Cajun music. • In French-speaking black communities in southwest Louisiana, musicians gave Cajun dance tunes a syncopated spin. In the 1920s, they added a bit of blues and called the sound French LaLa. Rhythm and blues entered the mix after World War II, and the rocking result became known as zydeco.

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Two kids having fun and serving up Story by Brett McLaughlin Photos by Jack Kates III Joe and Summer Fredette bill their pizza as “simply the best” in town and it would be hard to argue. Dough is made fresh and kneaded daily and all the ingredients for a variety of speciality pizzas, as well as build-yourown pizzas, are provided by local markets and farms.

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The atmosphere may be a little retro, but the food is as fresh as it gets. That’s the unique combination that is Summa Joe’s in Anderson, S.C. It’s a combination that has become a hit, turning one-time passersby into regulars and bringing some locals in three to five times a week. Whether it’s a specialty pizza, one of Joe’s one-time-only dinner specials or something as simple as a Summer Caprice Salad, Joe and Summer Fredette are serving it up fresh. Joe can be found making the rounds of local markets every morning and Bethel Trails Farm, Polecat Vegetable Farm, Happy Cow Creamery and Split Creek Farm are making deliveries to the downtown store every Tuesday and Thursday. “Our food is made fresh daily,” Summer explained. “We use fresh ingredients from local farms and markets instead of frozen and processed foods.” The restaurant’s website — www.summajoes.com — boasts that luncheon

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Combine an eclectic decor with some great local food, made largely from ingredients provided by local farms and markets, and you have the simple formula for a great dining experience at Summa Joe’s in downtown Anderson.

meats are roasted and pizza doughs and sauces are made daily. One taste of a Wild Shroom Pie specialty pizza and one knows that it isn’t just cyberspace hyperbole. The Fredettes’ philosophy to keep things “simple, local and fresh” has not only become a formula for success, but in a sort of take-me-backto-my-childhood way, seems to fit right into the almost retro atmosphere the young couple inherited when they found their locale at 127 N. Main in the heart of Anderson’s bustling downtown district. “They came with the building,” Joe smiles when asked about the yellow vinyl chairs and Formica-topped tables with grooved aluminum edging and tubular, chrome-plated steel legs. Add those to an eclectic assortment of art for sale, a floor lamp with five glass globes in an assortment of colors, a dartboard and a few strings of multi-colored lights, and you have an atmosphere for fun and casual dining. Wow, no pretenses on top of great food made from farm fresh products! It’s no wonder that the young Fredettes are finding a place in the hearts and palates of Anderson diners. 18 • UPSTATE LAKE LIVING

Daily specials and a happy hour with some great beers on tap are part of the Summa Joe’s experience.

A native of Maine, whose inability to pronounce the “R” in his wife’s name led to the first part of their restaurant’s name, Joe moved south in 1993 after a stint as a combat engineer in the Army. He signed on as a sous chef at a family-owned restaurant in Greenville and soaked up both knowledge of the kitchen and a sense of pace that he employs in his own kitchen today.

Summer was waiting tables while attending Clemson University and, as their love grew so did their dream of one day owning their own restaurant. One of Joe’s best friends was a local farmer, and they talked often about growing products from which he could create both simple food and fine cuisine. With Summer providing the “front of the house” expertise and Joe blending sauces and creating unique and tasty dishes, they opened Summa Joe’s in 2009. Initially, they chose to offer small dishes, but that wasn’t a popular market niche. Prudently, they reviewed their business plan and, as they did, fate intervened. The only local pizza parlor in Anderson was closing. Joe bought the oven to fill the void. Pizza, he said, turned out to be the pathway to epicurean success. “We brought people in with pizza but then we worked to expand their palates,” Joe said. “When people learned we had other, delicious food made with local products, they started coming back, talking to their friends and things took off.” To this day, no machine touches a Summa Joe’s pizza. Dough is kneaded by hand every morning. The specialty pizza menu is extensive with 19 options, ranging from The Bob Marley — roasted jerk chicken, pineapple, chopped red peppers and green onions with plenty of fresh tomato sauce — to a veggie option, to The Beatles White — creamy alfredo sauce with ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. If you can’t find a specialty you like, you can always build your own. But, as the chef is quick to note, Sum-

ma Joe’s is more than a pizza joint … much more. The young chef takes great pride in the fact that, for dinner each day, he creates a special that is not likely to be repeated. During our visit his tastes turned to trout, and the evening feature turned out to be a pan-seared North Carolina Trout PoBoy served with chow chow relish slaw complete with local cabbage, sweet onions and bell peppers. The regular menu is fairly consistent, but varies as local farms are able to create fresh products throughout the year. There is still an extensive list of small specialty dishes. Combining two or three guarantees that two people don’t go away hungry, and there is the added fun of sharing. We opted for pan-seared sea scallops that melted in our mouths when drizzled with lemon butter and served with sautéed arugula and spinach. We also split a serving of four Roasted Lamb Lollipops. Marinated with fresh garlic and rosemary, each chop was perfectly seared and served with a sweet balsamic reduction. The Summa Joe’s menu also includes a variety of salads, all of which are tasty and whose presentation is ts Visi ree ention F Two you m n d! whe this a

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The New Breast Care Center at Oconee Medical Center Why did Oconee Medical Center create the new Breast Care Center? Ask any woman who has personally experienced breast cancer and she will tell you about the roller coaster-ride of emotions that accompanies the diagnosis. She will tell you about the fear she felt when she learned she had cancer. She will tell you about the uncertainty she experienced during surgery and treatment. She will tell you about the anxiety she still feels, wondering if the cancer will return. Ask her and she will tell you breast cancer is intensely personal, yet completely non-discriminatory. Indeveloping the Breast Care Center, Oconee Medical Center spoke with women in this community who have had breast cancer and they all agreed. Breast cancer comes at all ages and stages of life, and each case is as unique as the woman it affects. According to current studies, one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Women of all ages, races, and back-

grounds get breast cancer. And while there are risk factors that increase your chances of developing it, early detection and screenings are the most effective ways women can overcome the disease. The Breast Care Center at Oconee Medical Center was developed not only to help identify breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages, but also to approach breast care with a philosophy centered around meeting the patients’ needs for privacy and personal support throughout the process. The Breast Care Center is located in a newly renovated space on the first f loor of the hospital’s Outpatient Building adjacent to the laboratory and radiology departments, and is fully devoted to breast care services. It is an appealing, comfortable place with spacious private dressing rooms, dedicated reception and waiting area, and designated parking to improve patient access. Patients wear cozy robes rather than thin capes or gowns and enjoy other amenities that enhance their overall experience. The center houses a brand new Siemens MAMMOMAT Inspiration digi-

tal mammography system and accompanying stereotactic breast biopsy module. Digital mammography gives the Breast Care Center an edge on detecting breast cancer when it’s too small to be felt in a woman’s self-examination and improves imaging of dense breast tissue typically found in younger women. En suite breast ultrasound supplements the breast imaging capabilities. Improved processes reduce the time from detection to diagnosis to a few days in most cases. And the center is developing a corps of volunteer breast cancer survivors to serve as care navigators for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients who attend to patients’ emotional and social well2011 being while doctors focus on the Golf physical. Classic For some Details women, breast cancer may Inside! never be more Proceeds will: Lifeline emergency than a fear. For •PurchasePull Outdisabled. for the elderly and others, it’s a harsh •Purchase& safety equipment fo Save Oconee County through Safe reality. Understand•Purchase Emergency Respons ing that the emotional Oconee Medical Center EMS. scars sometimes take longer to heal than the physical ones, the Breast Care Center is dedicated to taking2011 care Go of them, too. Reception An Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, SeptemberThursday, 20 from 3:30 Octob – 6:00 p.m. All are invited to take a tour Clemson Univer of the new center. Oconee Medical Center’s annual Bal breast cancer clinical exams are schedpe uled for Tuesday, September 27 from$25 6 – 8 p.m. An appointment is required. Enjoy fabulous hors d’o Participants will receive a free clinical friends for fun and fello breast exam from a great physician or that nurserange items practitioner and will alsoofenjoy a tour one the Wii golf chal of the breast center,ofrefreshments, and great beach and sw free information from local organizaFor more information a tions and businesses.Oconee Call the Medical Wellness Cent Center at 885-7654 to schedule an appointment. september/october 2011 • 21

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Walker Course, Clemson University 1:30 p.m. shot-gun start Proceeds will: 18-hole, Captain’s Choice •Purchase Lifeline emergency response units $800/team for the elderly and disabled. •Purchase safety equipment for children in $200/individual Oconee County through Safe Kids Oconee. Sponsorships are still available! •Purchase Emergency Response Vehicle for To register contact Susan Blankenship in the Oconee Medical Oconee Medical Center EMS. Center Foundation office at 864.885.7562.

2011 Golf Classic Reception & Auction Thursday, October 27, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Clemson University Madren Center Ballroom $25 per person Enjoy fabulous hors d’oeuvres, order a cocktail from the cash bar and join your friends for fun and fellowship. Get in on the action at the Silent Auction bidding on great items that range from fine jewelry to golf trips to local gift packages. Enter one of the Wii golf challenges. Do all of this while being serenaded by the sounds of great beach and swing music. For more information and to reserve your tickets, call Susan Blankenship in the Oconee Medical Center Foundation office at 864.885.7562.

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4th Annual Golf Classic SENECA — The Oconee Medical Center Foundation is hosting its 4th Annual Golf Classic, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, on Thursday, October 27. Staff and volunteers are busily preparing, registering golfers and seeking sponsors. Begun in 2008, the golf classic exceeded its first-year goal of $60,000 by nearly $10,000. Archie Barron former Oconee Medical Center Board Chairman and Foundation Board Member said, “We knew that in order to reach our first year’s goal we would need to hold two tournaments simultaneously, followed by a major reception and silent auction.” Tournaments were held at The Walker Course at Clemson University and at Cross Creek Plantation in Seneca. “We had teams of golfers representing hospital vendors, local businesses, individuals, hospital employees and physicians,” said Debbie DuBose, Oconee Medical Center Foundation Director. “And people donated great items for our silent auction.” The Foundation determined to make the classic an annual event and has raised almost $185,000 to date. In an agreement made with the Oconee Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary, the first $25,000 raised each year goes to provide Lifeline services for the elderly, sick and disabled in our community who need but cannot afford the service. Any additional funds are evenly divided between two other worthy causes the Foundation supports. Subsequently, the Lifeline program has received $75,000 from the golf classic. Other proceeds have been used to buy new equipment for the hospital’s Patient Tower, the NewLife Center for Joint Health, and Lila Doyle (the organization’s long-term care facility); as well as support the building fund for the third and final phase of The Cottingham Hospice House. Jean King, the 2011 Golf Classic Chair, reports this year’s tournament will focus on raising funds for safety. “The two other fundraising focus areas are Safe K ids

Upstate Oconee County and helping purchase a new EMS First Responder vehicle.” Safe Kids is an international organization that provides safety education and equipment for children 14 and under to reduce preventable injuries. Since Safe Kids came to Oconee County, the number of preventable injuries to these children has decreased 17%. The number of preventable injuries sustained in vehicular accidents has decreased more than 50%. The Safe Kids program operates in Oconee County thanks to collaboration between Oconee Medical Center, the Greenville Hospital System and the School District of Oconee County. Kent Whitten, Oconee Medical Center EMS Director, reports the number of EMS calls continues to increase significantly every year. “We project the number of calls we receive will increase by 6.5% next year,” said Whitten. “We are honored that a portion of the money raised through this year’s golf classic will allow us to purchase a new ALS (advanced life support) equipped Quick Response Vehicle and continue to provide excellent re-

sponse when our citizens need it most.” Golf sponsorships and team slots remain available until October 21. Golfers can select which course they prefer to play as long as there is availability. A hole-in-one on selected holes on each course can earn a golfer up to $10,000 in cash. The Golf Classic concludes with a Big Swing Reception and Auction in the ballroom of The Madren Center at Clemson University, starting at 6:00 p.m. All golfers receive complimentary tickets to the Big Swing. Tickets for nongolfers are available at $25 each. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets or more information can call Susan Blankenship or Debbie DuBose at 885-7562. “We are adding a new event to this year’s classic -- a Golf Ball Drop – at the Walker Course,” said DuBose. “At 6 p.m. golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter hovering over the driving range at the Walker Course. The ‘owner’ of the ball that is the closest to the pin wins.” These golf balls are available for purchase for $50 each. The goal is to sell at least 200 balls. The closest to the pin will win 40% of the f unds raised from the Golf Ball Drop, the second closest will w in 20% and the Golf Classic will retain the last 40%. “That’s a $4,000 first place prize if we sell all 200 balls,” added DuBose. “This event will bring a great deal of excitement to the tournament and will involve many people who are not golfers,” said Jean King. Balls can be purchased through the Foundation office at 885-7562. “We believe that people will want to purchase balls for their children and grandchildren, knowing that the more balls they purchase the greater the opportunity to win,” said Chuck Plague, Golf Ball Drop committee co-chair. “Participating in the Golf Ball Drop will be a fun way to support the Foundation, possibly win some significant cash and you don’t have to be present to win.” september/october 2011 • 23

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From 1933 to 1942, the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration employed thousands of unskilled laborers in public works projects across America. As part of President Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal, they constructed more than 800 parks and built a network of service buildings and public roadways in remote areas in nearly every state, including Georgia. Just over the South Carolina border, Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge and Clayton, Ga., provided the setting for

CCC and WPA camps, and evidence of the workers’ tireless efforts still remains. Perched on a hillside under the shadow of Tiger Mountain, is a little golf course on which ground was broken in 1939, when the CCC and the WPA came to Clayton. “They built a swimming pool, tennis courts and a pavilion along with the golf course,” said Fred Derrick, the Rabun County Golf Club Director who oversees the entire operation. “But now only the golf course remains, along with a spring

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house, a rock smoker and an old outhouse.” In its heyday, Rabun Country Club was a hotspot, a gathering place for all in search of a little relief from the Depression. The golf course opened officially on July 4, 1940. Today it is county-owned and open to the public 363 days a year. “We technically close on Christmas and Thanksgiving,” Derrick said. While its designer remains anonymous, it is evident that the layout for this short, but challenging, golf course was carefully carved out of the natural terrain, with little disturbance to the original lay of the land. From the first tee box to the last bent grass green, changes in elevation combined with narrow tree26 • UPSTATE LAKE LIVING

lined chutes provide a moderate rise and fall, flowing gently through the landscape. Consequently, club selection, direction and distance control are a must. “It may not be long, but it is tight and some holes play longer and shorter than they appear,” Derrick claims. Designed as a nine-hole course, white and blue tee boxes for each hole provide sizeable changes in distance, some over a hundred yards, allowing for an 18-hole round of play. Two holes actually change in par from four to three and present unique challenges. A pond on number two, a picturesque 274-yard par-4, must be carried, while its counterpart, the par-3 11th hole plays alongside the same water at

165 yards. A tiny, target green, typical of all holes, is fronted by a bunker. Big hitters might attempt to drive the par 4, but a safe shot to the ample landing area is the better option. “Overpowering the course can lead to trouble,” Derrick said, when speaking on the size of the putting surfaces combined with the narrow fairways. A roller coaster ride begins at number three, with a series of up and down par-3s, and a downhill blind par-4. Things level out on the number one handicap sixth hole. While it is not a long par-5 at 485/505, its double dogleg requires a long fade from either tee if trying to reach the green in two. A raised green, sandwiched between a bunker to the right and a creek to the left, demands

Opposite page: The Rabun County Golf Club was carefully carved out of the natural terrain, with little disturbance to the original lay of the land. At right: A roller coaster ride begins at number three, with a series of up and down par-3s, and a downhill blind par-4.

that you approach carefully and hang on. “Day in and day out, our golfers tell us that number seven is the most challenging hole on the golf course,” Derrick explained. “You have to hit a high draw to get up the hill and hit a small green.” If you go up, you have to come down, and numbers eight and 17, the second par 3/4 combo, do just that. From the tee box on eight, the green sits far below on a little knoll, 174 yards away, but playing much shorter. Miss the green left, right or long and you’ll find yourself pitching back up. Seventeen, the par-4 to the same green, lengthens to 288 yards, but begins with a blind tee shot. Returning to the clubhouse is a picturesque par-five. A row of pines defines the left side of this slight dogleg right. At the end of the 505-yard, fairly flat fairway,

a small pond protects the front, left side of the green. A line of thick bushes will gobble up anything long. It is a fitting test to finish your round. And, if you signed on to only play nine, it might just make you go around again! Milton Brown works in the pro shop, has played at the Rabun County Golf Club for over 20 years and wouldn’t think of playing anywhere else.

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“We do not inherit this world from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” — Native American proverb

Paul Galbreath is a cartographer, not a philosopher. But, as long as maps need to have margins, you might as well fill the space along the edges with useful information (Or, entertaining, as the case may be.) That little nugget of Native American philosophy seems perfectly appropriate for Galbreath’s Upstate South Carolina Recreation Map. Of course, Galbreath also quotes Jesus, Joan of Arc and Indiana Jones in the fine print that contains the Upstate’s most comprehensive guide to good times in the great outdoors. The map is the result of Galbreath’s creative “other side” — the one he doesn’t get to exercise in its entirety in the engineering and environmental laboratory at Goldie & Associates in Seneca, S.C. It is also a product of his love for the outdoors. “I tried to design it for the weekend adventure guy or for a family that comes to visit their son or daughter at Clemson and wants to enjoy the natural beauty of our area,” Galbreath explained. “When I realized there was no map of Upstate recreation and outdoor points of interest, I knew that’s what I wanted to do.” The result is not only a comprehensive map, chock full of the hiking trails, canoe liveries and waterfalls from North Georgia to the North Carolina highlands, but also addition-

al information such as where to hire a fishing guide, find a U-pick blueberry patch or dine of some of South Carolina’s best barbecue. “It’s really an outdoor entertainment guide,” Galbreath said. “I wanted it to be simple and readable, so I included roads but I only put in a few names so it wouldn’t be cluttered. I wanted the map to be for everyone who enjoys the outdoors, from the family looking for a day trip to hardcore cyclists and backpackers.” The map provides the overall geography of an area stretching from Highway 441, east to Greenville, and from the Clemson Experimental Forest (One of Galbreath’s favorite hiking haunts as a student at Clemson University.) north to the Highlands/Cashiers/Brevard area of North Carolina. Dead in the center are lakes Keowee and Jocassee. It includes the obvious, such as trailheads for hiking, campsites, historic points of interest and waterfalls, and the not so obvious, such as orchards, entertainment venues and spots where tasty cheeseburgers or bountiful barbecue are the best reason to make it a destination. The back of the map contains tons of information to help plan an outing, from things that can be found in proximity to another destination, to websites for related activities. There are directions to outfitters, lists of waterfalls, local festivals, boat ramp locations and even the coordinates for five colleges and universities. “This area has so much to offer,” Galbreath said, “and this is really the only map of its kind for the Upstate.” A native of Maryland, Galbreath attended Clemson University, graduating in 1996 with a graphic communiseptember/october 2011 • 29

cations degree. He started work at Kingfisher Maps and then worked at the Map Shop in Greenville. (The large map on the back wall of Mast General Store in Greenville is one of his creations.) By the time he undertook the creation of his own map, he was the father or two young sons so mapping became an after-bed project, sometimes for an hour or two and sometimes carrying him into the wee hours of the morning. It took him 8-10 months to complete, hitting the market in fall 2009. The map sells for $9.95 and is available at outfitters and selected gas stations throughout the Upstate. It can also be purchased online at www.upstatemaps.com. The map is a great guide to good times in the outdoors and, of course, a constant source of inspiration thanks to its margin notes. “I am what I am and that’s all that I am.” — Popeye ❖

Paul Galbreath looks over The Upstate South Carolina Recreation Map he created. The unique map is available online and at outfitters and convenience stores throughout the area. Photo by Jessica Nelms

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Upstate lake residents have begun installing a unique underwater lighting system called the “Underwater Advantage.” For anyone owning lakefront property, especially if you own a floating dock, this light system allows you to enjoy the dock after sundown. The surrounding waters become a backyard aquarium as the lights create a swimming pool effect in the waters around the dock and, because the lights are situated well beneath the surface, it becomes a fish magnet. Most anglers will become nocturnal fishermen; it offers many advantages. Anglers can enjoy serenity on the water that only manifests itself after sundown. Boat traffic dissipates, the crowds diminish, silence and calmness return to the water. As the night replaces the day, the searing heat from that summer sun is replaced by a coolness that only comes with the darkness, and if you look up, there is a display of lights that is — breathtaking. And, as waters warm through the summer months, lake residents all have one thing in common, the anticipation of taking a dip, playing and relaxing in some cool water. On lakes throughout the South there are many who love spending time in and

Above: An angler pulls up near a dock where an underwater lighting system is in operation. The lights typically attract some of the lake’s finest fish. At left: The longer the underwater light burns the more fish it attracts, making dockside angling an easy and enjoyable sport.

around the water and are adopting the angler’s ritual of becoming nocturnal. They are avoiding the heat of the day and enjoying swimming and fish-watching right off their own docks, activities made possible by these unique lighting systems. All one needs is water access, an elec32 • UPSTATE LAKE LIVING

tric circuit and the installation of the “Underwater Advantage.” Established in 2004, the product is manufactured in Texas and carries the company’s name. To date, there are thousands of the lights installed in lakes throughout the entire United States. The Underwater Advantage is a complete system that consists of a 175-watt

mercury vapor bulb sealed in a waterproof socket, a specified length of heavy gauge cable, a ballast and ballast box, lead weight, photocell and GFCI. The lighting system is considered a temporary system, it plugs into a receptacle, and may be unplugged and retrieved from the water for cleaning and storage after the season comes to an end. According to the manufacturer, the biggest problem is the replacement of bro-

ken bulbs. Here’s the neat thing: At dusk the photocell turns the light on and at dawn it turns the light off. Left on regularly, heat from the bulb keeps algae burned off, thus keeping the bulb clean. The bright bulb also pulls insects away from your dock out over the water. After about 10 days of use, normally you will notice an invasion of

fish species, and because the bulb is situated below the water’s surface, you see all kinds of fish attracted to the light. Upstate waters are extremely clear — the longer you leave it plugged up, the more fish it will attract. At a monthly cost of about $5, night after night the lights create an awesome swimming hole and your own backyard

aquarium. There are several of the lights in lakes Hartwell and Keowee. ❖

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boating

Maybe 50 feet isn’t enough By Stephen Pietrowicz

Past Commander Golden Corner Lakes Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons©

ever more than on a busy holiday weekend does the importance of the legally mandated 50 feet of no wake zone around docks, a swimmer in the water and stationary watercraft come to mind. It is so critical yet so small. Unfortunately, there are a number of watercraft operators that either don’t know the law or just don’t care about it. On the other hand, many of the lakeside property owners can’t accurately gauge how much distance 50 feet really is. When shown the correct distance, some incredulously retort that the distance is way too short. They are probably right! The state of Georgia recognized this a number of years ago and extended this safety zone to 100 feet. Enforcement of the safety zone is a very difficult issue, because the officer must witness the violation or a citation may not be written. The average boater is out to enjoy a carefree day on the water and leave all their day-to-day worries behind. Most skippers observe safe boating practices and are well versed in the courtesies and responsibilities that go Tip of the Issue along with the operation of a vessel. We are approaching the time of There is no better the year when our boats and jet feeling than to be on the wide-open skis see less frequent use. Even water taking your though your vessel may be rated watercraft to top for use with ethanol-enhanced speed. No matfuels, it’s always a good idea to ter how careful a keep the tank full of non-ethanol captain is, at some fuel. point they will unintentionally get a little too close to a dock or an anchored boat. The point is to use such incidents as lessons learned, but there is absolutely no excuse for violating the no wake zone around individuals in the water. The skipper must realize that: No wake means NO WHITE WATER in either wake — bow or stern. Boaters are responsible for all damage done by their wakes no matter what speed they are going. We are blessed with large areas to conduct our water sports, so there is no reason to violate the No Wake Zone. Many lakeside property owners feel they are put upon by the boating public. They regularly voice complaints concerning the violation of the no wake zone — especially by folks driving jet skis. In case there is a repeat offender, continue to report the problem to the appropriate enforcement agency. Video documentation doesn’t hurt in pursuing your claim. Fifty feet is not a whole lot of distance. It equates to approximately 2 ½ times the length of the average runabout we see on our local waters.

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Some feel that placement of private buoys is the answer, when in fact they are a hazard, a liability and make enforcement more difficult. No matter how well-intentioned a private individual or organization is, they are not allowed to place any type (including No Wake) of buoy on South Carolina waters (On lakes Hartwell and Russell it is the purview of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and on other area waters that responsibility belongs to the SC Department of Natural Resources). Property owners, please remember the boater has as much right to enjoy the lake as you do. The last group with a dog in this hunt is the enforcement agency officers who are charged with enforcing the no wake zone. In most cases, they are reacting to an event in the near past. If the officer is lucky enough to catch up with the suspect and has not witnessed the violation, a verbal warning is all that can be given. Of course, this doesn’t please the aggrieved property owner. There are several things that should be done to correct the problem: • Extend the no wake zone around docks, swimmers and stationary boats to at least 100 feet. A letter to your state representative wouldn’t hurt; • Stricter enforcement of all South Carolina’s boating laws and regulations. It’s a good bet that those that do not pay attention to the no wake zone are the same folks who will violate other boating laws; • Mandatory attendance at a basic state approved boating course for all skippers; and • A stronger hand taken with those who feel it is their right/ duty to place private buoys. In the meantime, do your part: Be a responsible skipper keeping yourself and crew safe during all your water based activities. Enjoy our beautiful fall weather and keep improving your boating skills.

fishing

would be willing to wager that if you ask any freshwater fisherman over the age of 35 what type lure he started fishing with, 90 percent would say an in-line spinner. These small, lightweight lures are normally inexpensive and are available in numerous sizes and countless color schemes. Name brands that are still around today and have that ring that catches the angler’s ear are names like the Mepps Comet, Mepps Aglia, the Thunderbird Schiester, the Blue Fox SuperVibe and the RoosterTail. With names like that you know they’ll catch fish — right? Nowadays many fishermen think of these type of lures as Trout Lures. Here’s where they are missing the boat. The fact is, these in-line spinners will catch practically every type of freshwater fish. Don’t let their size fool ya; big fish eat them, too. These lures are comprised of a straight wire with a line tie followed by a blade, usually some type of body, sometimes a skirt and ending with a treble hook, all in a straight line. They may be light as a feather or weigh as much as three-fourths of an ounce. The blade gives off flash and creates vibration, working in conjunction with the body to replicate a baitfish. The advantages of fishing in-line spinners far outweigh the disadvantages. Let’s compare the two. In-line spinners are durable and extremely easy to cast long distances. They can be fished in extremely shallow water as well as in moving water. You simply cast and retrieve letting the lure do the work. They can be fished just under the water’s surface to depths of 20 feet. With the endless number of configurations

The in-line spinner By Monty McGuffin

and color schemes, these lures will catch trout, bass, crappie, catfish, walleye, striper, bluegill and more. As for disadvantages, the only one that I have encountered is the treble hook. In-line spinners easily get hung. However, you can remove the treble hook and install a single hook to alleviate this problem. It’s my experience that the single hook is almost as effective as the treble when it comes to hooking fish. If you are concerned about hang-ups, remove the treble hook and install a single weedless hook. In-line spinners are not underrated; they’re just not thought of as an all-around lure. Yes, every trout fisherman on the planet has a box full of these lures, but bass and crappie fishermen fail to recognize the true potential of the in-line spinner. There are certain times of the year when the in-line spinner can pay big dividends, and my favorite is at hand. September through October is the in-line spinner season. When the water starts to cool, all types of fish head to the shallows searching for small bait fish. Here’s where the in-line spinner shines. If you are searching for crappie, use the smaller in-line spinners and cast around any shallow cover you can find in the back of creeks. The problem is that while you are looking to catch some serious slabs, you’ll most certainly encounter some bass, stripers, catfish, bream, hybrids, whatever species is on the prowl and feeding. The bigger the in-line spinner, the bigger the fish. This is the norm until that time when the fish begin to key on a certain size bait. That’s when you have to adapt and find the right size. Keep a variety of spinners on hand, both in sizes and colors. One of my favorites is the Mepps Comet, I’ve always got one ready for the fall. My advice: Go old school; get you some spinners and do some simple fishing.

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The Capitol Steps Sept. 14-25 Over 30 albums. Enjoyed by five presidents. Now it’s your turn. These non-partisan musical satirists are the only group in America that’s funnier than Congress. Songs include: I’m So Indicted, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Korea, How the Ging-Grinch Stole Congress, Battle Hymn of the Tea Public, Liberal Shop of Horrors, Fools on the Hill, Obama Mia! And One Bush, Two Bush, Old Bush, New Bush

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story Oct. 5-30 By: Alan Janes. Music and Lyrics: by Various Artists. Rock & Roll Pioneer who inspired the Beatles. A legend at 22. This is going to be one big party, folks. It’s a live music extravaganza! In three years he changed the face of popular music forever. Jump to your feet and rock along with Buddy, the Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens and more.

Electric City Playhouse 514 N. Murray St. Anderson, S.C. (864) 224-4248 A Southern Exposure Sept. 29-30; Oct. 1-2, 6-9 By Kelley Kingston-Strayer— Director Jim Rasheed. Set in a small town in present day Kentucky, Callie Belle Hurt, a 36 • UPSTATE LAKE LIVING

young woman raised by Hattie, her cantankerous, controlling grandmother and two eccentric, doting aunts, announces she’s moving to New York to live with her boyfriend. Will Callie’s fairy-tale ending be dashed? Will she realize her own self worth? Can damaged relationships be saved? A moving and humorous award winning comedy-drama guaranteed to please. In both 2008 and 2009, A Southern Exposure, won the Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative “New Voice Series” and was presented at the Aronoff Center, Fifth Third Bank theatre; Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

Walhalla Civic Players Walhalla Civic Auditorium 101 E. North Broad St. Walhalla, SC 29691 (864) 638-5277 The Servant of Two Masters Sept. 9-18 Written in the style of commedia dell’arte, this hilarious classic keeps audiences roaring through hysterical plot complications, bold characterizations and extreme physical mayhem later employed by comic icons like the Marx Brothers.

Brooks Center for the Performing Arts Perimeter and Cherry Roads Clemson University Campus (864) 656-7787 The Bald Soprano/The Lesson Sept. 18, 3 p.m., Sept. 19, 8 p.m. Clemson Players production. In the rawest format—without technical elements—the Clemson Players will explore comedy, tragedy, fear, mystery, sex and violence through two short plays by absurdist playwright, Eugene Ionesco. “The Bald Soprano” is a maniacal assault on the banality of suburbia, a loony parody where words have no meaning and life is turned upside down. “The Lesson,” in which a student comes to a professor for a private lesson, takes melodrama and thrusts us in a world where we are moved from one extreme to the next.

In The Heights Oct. 7, 8 p.m. and Oct. 9, 3 p.m. Winner of four Tony Awards, this Broadway musical tells the universal story of a vibrant Latino community in Manhattan’s Washington Heights — a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. The Heights is a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles are deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. Adult language.

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Calendar of Events September Thru Sept. 5 Oconee Nuclear Employee Art Show

The World of Energy hosts an art show featuring Oconee Nuclear Station employees and family members. The work includes photography, ceramics, watercolors and much more. Duke Energy, 781 Rochester Hwy. Seneca, S.C. (800) 777-1004.

Sept. 8 Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway

Brooks Center for the Performing Arts at Clemson University, 8 p.m. www.clemson. edu/brooks/

Sept. 10 – Oct. 23 New Harmonies

Oconee County Public Library, 501 S. Broad St.,Walhalla will host New Harmonies, a Smithsonian exhibit whose main beat is the ongoing cultural process that has made America the birthplace of more music than any place on earth. The exhibition provides a fascinating, inspiring and toe-tapping listen to the American story … full of surprises about familiar songs, histories of instruments, the roles of religion and technology, and the continuity of musical roots from “Yankee Doodle Dandy” to the latest hip hop CD.

Sept. 16 Downtown Go ’Round

Ram Cat Alley in Seneca, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 Mike Super, Magic & Illusion

Brooks Center for the Performing Arts at Clemson University, 7 p.m. www.clemson. edu/brooks/

Sept. 16 thru Nov. 3 “New Looks” Exhibit

Blue Ridge Arts Council, 111 E. S. 2nd St., Seneca, featuring a unique trio of artists with a renewed look at their creative paper and plastic artworks. “Plastiquarium” by David A. Edgar, along with collaborating artists Jessica Stone and Susan Moore, will dazzle the eyes of all with their skillful paper masks, books and more. Opening reception Sept. 16, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Sept. 25 Music in the Air IX

Carillon Concert on the bells atop Tillman Hall at Clemson University, 5 p.m. www. clemson.edu/brooks/. Bring a picnic, enjoy fresh air and listen to melodies by Gershwin, Gilbert and Sullivan, and more. University Carillonneur Linda Dzuris performs rain or shine. Visitors are invited to tour the playing cabin following the performance.

October Oct. 4 Newcomer Club of the Foothills

Meets 9:30 a.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 616 Quincy Road, Seneca. All singles and couples new to general Foothills area (Clemson, Fair Play, Liberty, Mountain Rest, Salem, Seneca, Six Mile, Walhalla, Westminster and West Union) invited. Discover over 30 Newcomer Club Interest/ Activity Groups as well as over 50 Community Organizations. For info, call (864) 944-5300, or go to www.newcomerclub.com

Oct. 6 The Grascals and “The Mayberry Deputy” David Browning

Walhalla Civic Auditorium, 101 E. N. Broad St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: (864) 638-5277 or 1-877-368-5318

Oct. 11 Clemson University Symphony Orchestra

Brooks Center at Clemson University, 8 p.m. Enjoy the excitement of extraordinary young talent as the two winners of the annual Concerto/Aria Competition headline this concert. Familiar works for full and chamber orchestra complete the program. www.clemson.edu/brooks/

Oct. 21-23 33rd Annual Oktoberfest

Walhalla, You’re invited to experience “Gemutlichkeit!!!” (good spirits, good times, laughter and goodwill) at the Annual Walhalla Oktoberfest! German banners herald the Oktoberfest season as everyone joins at Sertoma Field (on Highway 183) for crafts, lederhosen and carnival rides, as well as

fantastic food such as wurst and kraut, and authentic German music and dancers. The Oktoberfest has been a Walhalla tradition since 1979.

Oct. 14 Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians

Walhalla Civic Auditorium hosts Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians; The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven, 8 p.m.

Oct. 20 Dallas Brass

Brooks Center at Clemson University, 8 p.m. Since its founding in 1983 by Michael Levine, Dallas Brass has become one of America’s foremost musical ensembles. A performing entity of extraordinary range, Dallas Brass’ repertoire extends from classical to Dixieland, swing to Broadway, and Hollywood to patriotic. www.clemson.edu/brooks/

Oct. 25 Clemson University’s premiere choral ensemble

Brooks Center at Clemson University, which performs repertoire from a variety of style periods.

Oct. 28 Country Superstar Joe Diffie

Making his Walhalla Civic Auditorium debut. Between 1990 and 2004, Diffie charted 35 cuts on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including five number one singles; 8 p.m.

Ongoing Jazz On The Alley

Historic Downtown Seneca’s Ram Cat Alley hosts Soul Fetch on Sept. 1., from 6:30 to 9 p.m.; BH Trio on Sept. 8 & Sept. 15; The Second Hand Jazz Band on Sept. 22, and TBA on Sept. 29.

Seneca Woman’s Club

212 E. S. Third St. (864) 654-4043. Also available to rent for weddings and showers, etc.

Oconee Heritage Center

123 Brown Square Dr., Walhalla, features

Old-Time Music Gathering on the Second Saturday of each month. Everyone is invited to come hear the sounds of clawhammer banjo and old-time fiddle and guitar. Patrons are welcome to bring refreshments to share. “Movie Night at the Museum” is every third Saturday of the month. A classic old movie will be shown with free admission, prefaced by a short presentation of the historical events. The schedule is on the museum’s website. Free popcorn is provided. Classroom seating is provided, but all are welcome to bring comfortable chairs. Call (864) 638-2224. info@oconeeheritagecenter. org. Hours of Operation: Tuesday through Friday: noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. or by appointment.

Oconee County Friends of the Library Used book sale the second Thursday of every month at the Walhalla Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hardback and paperback books (adult’s and children’s), magazines, books on tape, books on CD, records, CDs, games, puzzles and DVDs. Newer books between $1-$6. Many are 25 cents. All the money benefits the Oconee County Library System.

Classic Car Cruize-Ins

The Silver Dollar Music Hall

Seneca Family Restaurant hosts monthly events thru October 15 on the 3rd Saturday each month, 4 to 9 p.m. Lots of classic, antique and muscle cars and trucks to see. So bring yours or just come look and dream. Located on U.S. Hwy. 123 By-Pass in Seneca; (864) 886-9599.

Bluegrass music every Friday at 7 p.m. on Highway 76 in Long Creek next to The Long Creek General Store. The Music Hall is a free, family-friendly facility sponsored by The South Carolina Mountain Music Preservation Society Inc., a non-profit organization. Call (864) 647-0188.

A place where artists and people who enjoy art can meet and exchange ideas as well as learn. Topics will change monthly. The forum is free and meets on the last Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., at The

The Art Talk Forum

Artists Loft, 121-B Townville St., Seneca. For information call (864) 882-2711

Seneca’s Bell Gallery “Once Upon A Time” in Seneca City Hall, 221 E.N. 1st St., city’s history from founding in 1873 to present Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed holidays. 30 historic photographs from Louise Matheson Bell’s 2005 book, “Seneca, Visions of Yesterday.” Stained glass windows by Robert Crenshaw, city memorabilia and metal sculptures. On SC National Heritage Corridor Arts Trail. (864) 885-2700 or (864) 882-8213

Hagood Mill The Hagood Mill Historic Site and Folklife Center, 138 Hagood Mill Rd., Pickens; (864) 898-2936. The Pickens County Museum of Art & History continues its ”Music in the Mountains” programs at the historic Hagood Mill on the third Saturday of every month for a day of milling, music and memories including tours, concerts, demonstrations, living history presentations and seasonal thematic activities. picmus@co.pickens.sc.us

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