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Nearly 30 Chinesebusinessmen came toLake Lanier and AtlantaMarine in late October.The trip was a precursorto the group’s visit tothe Fort Lauderdale Boat Show at the end of themonth. Page 36

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A fisherman takes in the colorful fall foliage at Flowery Branch Park in October. While last month has his-torically been the driest of the year, another one has taken its spot. To find out which month, see GlennBurn's column, page 24.

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By Pamela A. KeeneSeven miles of glittering win-

ter wonderland brings peoplefrom throughout the Southeast toLake Lanier Islands Resort for the19th Annual Magical Nights ofLights. The event opens on No-vember 18 and continues from 5to 10 p.m. through January 1.This year, in addition to millionsof sparkling lights painting scenesfrom the holidays, the show in-cludes several new features:

• Night Light Canopy Tours– Four zip lines and a scenicbridge give visitors a new per-spective of Magical Nights ofLights. The adventure takes about30 minutes and is located adja-cent to the Holiday Village.

• Magical Nights of LightsShow Tent – Island mascotBucky Beaver and Jingles theChristmas Elf greet visitors en-joying local marching bands, rov-ing carolers or a production of “ICan’t Wait ‘Til Christmas.” Freeentertainment each night.

• Big Screen Nativity Show –Designed to showcase the truemeaning of Christmas, this drive-in experience has been added tothe activities nightly.

Holiday Village continues tobe the epicenter of Magical

Nights of Lights with bonfires forroasting marshmallow, vendorsselling sweet treats and hotchocolate, a petting zoo and ponyrides, plus carnival rides andgames.

A bit of historyThe first Magical Nights of

Lights, from November 20, 1993to January 2, 1994, represented a$1 million investment. Admissionwas $12 per car Monday throughThursday and $15 per car Fridaythrough Sunday. On openingnight, 76 carloads of people vis-ited the 40 displays. At the timethe resort was managed by theState of Georgia and Lake LanierIslands Development Authority.

In 1996, the resort was priva-tized, managed by KSL Recre-ation Corporation. The companyinvested more than $25 million inproperty improvements; it alsocontinued the holiday tradition.Three years later Magical Nightsof Lights was first recognized bythe Southeast Tourism Society inits prestigious Top 20 Event Listfor December. In 2001, it at-tracted more than 41,000 vehiclescarrying an estimated 225,000visitors through the gates.

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November bass fishing strategies on LanierBy now the torrid and dry days

we experienced from August tomiddle September are a fadingmemory. Late fall is in full effect.One good thing about our part ofthe world is that it’s almost nevertoo cold to fish. While things areshutting down up north (until theice sets up solid, mind you) No-vember can be a great month toenjoy some serious action withbass in this area. Mornings arefine and crisp and air tempera-tures are often Indian summerperfect from mid-morningthrough late day. If the weather isovercast and stable, there’s oftena huge bonus of stripers schoolingon the surface sure to interrupteven die hard bass anglers.

In a nutshell, November is agreat time to be out on the lake.The colorful fall foliage, evenpast peak, makes for a fine back-drop no matter how the day goes.While bass are moving progres-sively deeper with cooling watertemperatures, the first half of No-vember can offer some very goodfishing opportunities in the shal-lows as well. This action is allabout covering water. Both pri-mary and secondary points increeks are the most productivetargets. Boat docks, blow downs,

submerged tree stumps, and rockstudded areas in these zones areall forms of cover worth seriousattention. The concrete and riprap around boat ramps can be es-pecially productive this time ofyear. In fact, always check theseplaces out. Since we’re trying tocover a lot of water, crankbaitsare an excellent choice. Mid-depth models are typically themost effective. Flat sided baitsand round bodied models seem towork equally well. The greatequalizer is probably confidencein what you’re presenting to thefish. When they were availablearound here, I stocked up on theBandit 200 in the olive color.When it comes to visual appeal,this plug is worthy of belongingin the top 10 most worthless look-ing. But, it seems to have somecrazy appeal to bass. Before theywere available in this area, I even

painted other 200s in that colorwith hobby paint. Logic wouldtell me to try a baitfish color inmost situations but olive wouldalways prove itself. I still sit on asmall stockpile. Confidence inwhat you’re doing always paysoff. As I’ve stated on many otheroccasions, it’s hard to go wrongwith the tried and true OriginalShad Rap in sizes five or seven.This plug may have producedmore for anglers than all otherscombined. Whatever you choose,be sure to cast well beyond targetcover and strive to deflect thecrankbait off these objects when-ever possible. The one “can’tmiss” color here is natural shad.

Bitsy Bugs fool bassBass and jigs go together like

biscuits and gravy. Jigs representa highly versatile lure category.They’re effective from the shal-lows to the dark depths and boasta well deserved reputation forfooling heavier fish on the aver-age. Of course, as with any mod-ern lure category, there aredifferent types of jigs, some ofwhich are specialized for certainpresentations. While most mod-els imitate crayfish, others are de-signed to imitate shad and evenbluegill. An added bonus is that

they are very snag free thanks tostandard weed guards. Whenyou’re casting to the shallows andup to 10 feet deep, tie on a BitsyBug in a 1/8th ounce size. This isa very effective diminutive finessestyle jig produced by Strike King.It goes without much debate thatnearly all jigs are much more ef-fective when paired with trailers.Several brands of mini plasticcrayfish trailers work very wellwith the Bitsy Bug. Rememberthat a trailer should complementthe jig and not overpower it.

In our area, the top Bug colorsare green pumpkin and water-melon. Lighter jig and trailercombos are best fished onmedium action spinning tacklewith eight-pound test line. Thischoice facilitates side arm caststhat can skip the lure far backunder boat docks. While most jigsare crawled slowly along the bot-tom, there is a different approach.Some are designed to swim alongwith a slow retrieve. The swim-ming jigs typically have headsthat are much less rounded thatconventional types and offer morecolors that represent baitfish.They can be presented shallow ordeep. Few anglers take advantageof this specialty lure. That’s

something to keep in mind. Laterin the month, go with heavier jigsdesigned for deep water presenta-tions. One staple variety for ourarea is the soft plastic skirted twintail grub. These are also known asspider jigs and some still refer tothem as Creepy Crawlers (a longsince discontinued lure by ZoomBait Company). These migratedto our area slowly across thecountry from the western U.S.some time back. They are highlyeffective and really shine whenrigged on football style leadheads. When picking a lead head,the 3/8th ounce weight is a goodrule of thumb unless you’re fish-ing pretty shallow or over 30 feetdeep consistently. Hot brands in-clude Yamamoto and Chompers.By the way, the action producingtails on these plastics eliminatethe need for trailers.

Split rings add actionNo mention of bass fishing in

late autumn would be completewithout a reference to jiggingspoons. Anglers typically love orhate this technique. It involvesconfidence in your electronicsand the discipline to stick with aplan. When you hit it right, the re-sults can be just about over-

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whelming. After that, you love it. Somepractice and time devoted to spoon jiggingwill help you shave a lot of time betweenthose seemingly magic spots. When thefish are really stacked in an area, and bassare predominant, it’s not unusual to catchstripers, crappie, or even the odd walleyeor carp. Jigging spoons are ridiculouslysimple in design. Typically they’re oblongshaped slugs of lead or steel with a treblehook at one end. Normal weights are onehalf to one ounce. White and silver or allchrome are the only colors you will need.The Flex-It Spoon by Barry’s Bait Com-pany has been immensely popular in ourarea for the last 18 years or so with goodreason. They are compact and a slightbend (keep it very slight) to the body im-parts greater action on the fall. Spoons byHopkins, especially the Shorty 45, arebass catchers of lore. These are expensiveto lose however and Strata Spoons seem tofool the fish just as well at a fraction of theprice. A couple of modifications will makeyour spoon fishing more effective. If yourlure choice does not come equipped with asplit ring at the line tie, add one. You’ll getmore action. It’s also worth the time andsmall expense to replace the typical forgedtreble hooks with premium wire models.They will turn more strikes into solid hookups. Also, when you get snagged, they aremuch more forgiving and will often bendbefore the line breaks. Jigging is actually

a pretty easy technique. While you cansometimes catch fish as shallow as 25 feet,deep water presentations of 30 to 45 feetare much more typical.

Free Fallin’Several situations come to bear for lure

presentation. Use your electronics to findthe tail end of submerged timber in creeksand coves. These are always worth check-ing out. If concentrations of baitfish arepresent, you may have found a hot spot.Points, especially those with sharp dropson the sides are good bets as well. Onceagain, baitfish will always give any pieceof structure a huge edge. I’ve even caughtlots of fish in areas that were far fromgreat in terms of structure or cover. Lotsof baitfish proved to be the key. Often itpays to slowly idle around and scout withyour electronics. If you don’t have the lat-est high dollar unit, don’t fret. Knowinghow to read the unit you own is more im-portant. Good anglers have been usingbasic depth finders to identify spoon jig-ging hot spots for decades. I highly rec-ommend using marker buoys to mark highpotential targets. Toss these a few yardsoff to one side for a visual reference.When you’re a little ways off the shore inthe chop, it’s easy to lose your target by afew yards. This can make a huge differ-ence in the result. If you’re paranoid aboutother anglers spotting your blaze orange

See Fishing, page 14

Lanier Fishing ReportLevel: Approximately 1058 or 13 feet lowSurface temp: Mid to upper 60s and fallingClarity: Clear in main lake areas with slight color in the creeks and upper tribu-taries.Bass fishing has been good lately and some really nice spotted bass are beingcaught on a regular basis. Both shallow and deep water patterns have been effec-tive. It’s been one of those times when lots of things are working to one degree oranother which means it’s a fun time to be on the water. Spinnerbaits on woodcover and crankbaits on rocky points have both been productive shallow watertactics. Jerk baits and swim baits are also working off the points. And as onemight expect, the Fish Head Spin is picking up its share of bass when slow rolledover these same areas. Topwater plugs have also been good for a number of an-glers off and on. Some wind is typically helping all of these bites. When tech-niques are off, most anglers are having success by switching to deeper water andplastic baits. Finesse worms on shakey head rigs are the “go to” Lanier staple.Your favorite color of green rigged on a 3/16th ounce lead head will get the jobdone around submerged brush and patches of stumps near significant rock cover.Go out there and be versatile. If you try several different approaches, you willprobably generate some action. If you’re not getting bit, change tactics. As wetrend into the latter half of the month, expect most of the action to gravitate to-ward deeper water.Striper fishing has been good as well. Topwater action has been the big thing.Anglers have been keying on surface schoolers near the creek mouths predomi-nantly on the south end of the lake. Large seven-inch Redfins and Super Spookshave both been working well. Live baits fished on flat lines have also been scor-ing. I recommend letting out a couple of flat lines as you scout areas for activity.If you don’t see serious signs of life on the surface or on your sonar in about 15minutes, move on. If you encounter schooling linesides that ignore your surfaceoffering, switch to a 3/8th ounce bucktail jig with a fluke style or curly tail trailer.A Super Fluke junior rigged on a 1/4th ounce lead head will often get their atten-tion as well. If those fail to produce strikes, wait for a swirl and lob a live bait di-rectly on top of it. If that does not work, you should probably head for the ramp. Late in the month, start looking for arriving flocks of sea gulls to give away sur-face activity.

• FishingContinued from Page 6

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Fall boating brings cautions while on LanierNovember can be a great time

to take the family and friends outfor a day of recreational boating,picnicking, leaf viewing and gen-erally having a great time. Airtemperatures are just right tobrisk and water temps are still inthe moderate range.

At the writing of this article,Lake Lanier is down 11 feetbelow normal pool. While recre-ational boating slows down dur-ing November and December,fishermen and some boaters withheated cabins will still find theirway out on the water for a day ofrelaxation and fun.

Boating accident statistics giveus a warning, however, aboutboating during October, Novem-ber and December. I have accessto U.S. Coast Guard boating acci-dent statistics for 2010, and theygive us reason to be concerned.Trauma, drowning and hypother-mia continue to rank one, two andthree as causes of death.

The highest percentage of ac-cidents resulting in death oc-curred in October (25 percent),November (22 percent) and De-cember (26 percent). The othernine months ranged from 11 per-cent to 27 percent (February).

Hypothermia is not “freezing

to death,” nor is it “frostbite,” andit can kill at temperatures wellabove freezing. To give you anidea of how much time you haveif you fall overboard when thewater temperature drops, considerthis; water temperature 50-60 de-grees, unconsciousness can occurin one to two hours, death onetwo six hours. If water tempera-ture is 40-50 degrees, uncon-sciousness can occur in 30 to 60minutes, death one to three hours.If you plan to be on the water thisfall and winter, there are thingsyou can do to prevent hypother-mia.

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Remember, too, that there willprobably not be many otherboaters around you during thistime of the year, meaning “GoodSamaritans” will be scarce.Should you find yourself in theposition of rescuing someonewho possibly is suffering fromhypothermia, keep this in mind:their energy resources are mini-mal. Have them do as little aspossible to help you in their res-cue. They may deplete what en-ergy reserves they have left.Hypothermic people have diedafter rescue because of their exer-tion during the rescue.

Fall boating can be a wonder-ful experience, but one needs toexercise caution since the ruleshave changed some from summerboating.

To learn more about coldweather boating and other impor-tant facets of recreational boating,consider taking our one-day“About Boating Safety” coursebeing offered at Lanier from Feb-ruary through October each year.

Announcements of our coursesare printed in this newspaper andin other lake area newspapers dur-ing those months.

Please plan to visit our safetybooth at the Atlanta Boat ShowJanuary 12-15, 2012. We hope toagain be located in the lobby areaof the Georgia World Congress

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Chaparral Boats joins Atlanta Marine lineupBy Pamela A. Keene

It’s been a very good year for AtlantaMarine and its sister company, Coast toCoast Yachts, which opened in January.

“We’ve seen boat sales trending upsince we opened,” said Atlanta Marine’sKurt Backus, who founded Coast to CoastYachts with Chris George as both an on-line and brick-and-mortar boat brokeragewith national and international reach.Backus and George opened their first facil-ity at Hideaway Bay Marina in FloweryBranch. The second opened early in theyear at Lake Cumberland in Kentucky.This fall, the company opened Coast toCoast locations in Vero Beach and Braden-ton, Fla.

Additionally, Atlanta Marine addedChaparral Boats to its offerings in mid-Oc-tober. The company now sells Chaparralsfrom 18 to 42 feet, Supra and Moombawater sport boats from 20 to 24 feet; Mon-tereys from 19 to 40feet; Hampton and Play-Craft pontoons from 20to 30 feet; and Ever-glades offshore sportfishing boats from 21 to35 feet. For the majorityof the brands, AtlantaMarine is either a topdealer in the US or in theworld.

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website – www.coasttocoastyachtsales.com – is comprehensive. Each listing isaccompanied by a photo of the vessel.Click on the photo and you get completedetails about the boat, where it’s moored,its make and model and other information.

“Coast to Coast has done a lot of boatexporting this year,” Backus said. “We’vesent boats to South Africa, Venezuela, Aus-tralia and Ireland.” The online brokeragerecently became the exclusive dealer in theMidwest for Wider Boats.

Atlanta Marine, founded in 1995, hasthree locations at Lake Lanier: Aqualand,Hideaway Bay and Lanier Islands Park-way. The company also has a fourth loca-tion at Hartwell Marina that carries mostof the Lanier lines.

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• FishingContinued from Page 7marker, paint them green. Just re-member that they will be easier toforget as you leave an area.

In case you have not figured itout by now, jigging a spoon isabout as easy as falling off a log.Bottom presentations are thenorm. Simply allow your lure todrop to the bottom and give therod tip a crisp snap of six inchesto one foot. Resist the temptationto over work the lure. Allow thespoon to free fall back to the bot-tom. The really important piece isthat the free fall is controlled withno slack in the line. If the linegoes unexpectedly slack duringthis process, set the hook. Insome instances, fish hit mostly onthe fall, while at other times youmay experience more strikes onthe lift. Medium heavy tackle isbest for spoon fishing. Fourteenpound test fluorocarbon line is afine choice for invisibility (if it’seven a factor at those depths) andabrasion resistance. If you’reusing spinning tackle, lighten the

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line to 12-pound test monofila-ment and use a fluorocarbonleader. You will snag spoons on aregular basis while practicing thistechnique. Good news is that justabout all snags can be freed withseveral very sharp vertical snapswith slack in the line. A verticalposture to the lure is critical tosuccess in this attempt.

Remember this and you’ll savemoney.

In closing, the days are getting

shorter and cooler. Don’t letchanges of seasons keep you offthe lake. Late fall is an awesometime to have lots of water to your-self and put a lot of bass in theboat. Until next month, take careand be safe on the lake!

Tommy Wilkinson is a veteranof the fishing industry and residesin Jefferson, GA.

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Island Bait and Tackle opens on Lanier Islands ParkwayBy Pamela A. Keene

Gone fishin’ doesn’t evenbegin to describe Larry Crane’snew life as owner of Island Baitand Tackle on Lanier IslandsParkway. The former owner of abilliards business with more than20 years experience, he left it allbehind to open a store for localanglers on Lake Lanier.

“I learned to swim and fish onLake Lanier and I’ve alwaysfished every chance I get,” Cranesaid. “We’ve opened a shop withthe biggest selection of fishingtackle and bait this close to thesouth side of the lake.”

Boat ramps at Big Creek,Shoal Creek and Van Pugh arewithin a mile or two. The store isalso located close to severalcampgrounds – Chestnut Ridge,Lake Lanier Islands, Shoal Creekand Van Pugh campgrounds. Is-land Bait and Tackle specializesin bass fishing but it also offersseasonal gear and bait for crappie,striper, bluegill and catfish.

“This is a great location for uswith campgrounds and deep-water boat ramps so close by,” hesaid. “This whole area is like a lit-tle cove, with a real hometownfeel. We’ve got a gas station andconvenience store right next door,so people can stop here for alltheir fishing needs – from baitand tackle to gas and food for thetrip before they had to the lake.”

The back room of the store is

filled with live bait wells thatcarry live trout, shiners, blue backherring and night crawlers.

“We’re full service for live baitand have a pull through stationfor filling live bait wells,” Cranesaid. “We stock bait and gear tomatch the season.”

Island Bait and Tackle carriesone of the largest selections ofMack Farr tackle in the area.

“Mack’s a great local guideand we like to support our localfolks,” Crane said.

Crane has made a commitmentto become involved in the LakeLanier fishing community. Thestore actively supports the LanierStriper Club and the Lanier

Striped Bass Coalition.Crane’s long-time buddy War-

ren Parris also works in the store.They’ve set up a comfortable

environment for just hanging outand trading fish stories. Severalbar stools in the front of the storeencourage long, lingering visits.

Store hours are Mondaythrough Saturday, a half-hour be-fore daylight until a half-hour be-fore dusk. Sunday hours are ahalf-hour before daylight until 2p.m. The store is located at 5825Lanier Islands Parkway in Bu-ford.

Larry Crane, right, helps Warren Parris find an item at Island Bait andTackle.

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE INFOHere's a profile and calendar for the two clubs operating at the LakeLanier Olympic Venue:

Lake Lanier Rowing ClubContact: John MartinierePhone: 770-287-0077Email: LLRC@mindspring.comAddress: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506Website: www.LakeLanierRowing.orgClub offerings: Recreational and competitive rowing for ages 13to 80+. Beginner to elite offered through regularly scheduled prac-tices, classes, and camps hosting of local, regional, national and in-ternational rowing regattas.Calendar of events: (complete list on website)

See website for updated info

Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak ClubContact: Office Administrator Brenda Miller,LCKC President Doug SmithPhone: 770-287-7888Fax: 770-287-3444Email: info@lckc.orgWebsite: www.lckc.orgAddress: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506Club offerings: Recreational and competitive canoe and kayakingfor ages 12 and up. Beginner to masters programs offered throughregularly scheduled practices, classes, and summer camps. Alsohosts local, regional, national and international competitions.Calendar of events: (complete list on website)

See website for updated info

Venue seats about 2,000 with parking capacity of about 400 cars.The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and spe-cial occasions.

Olympic goal eludes LCKC paddlersBy Jane Harrison

Three Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club paddlers whohoped to win 2012 Olympic berths did not achievetheir goal in the Pan American Games Oct. 26-29.Morgan House, Robert Finlayson and Tim Hornsbycompeted on the USA Canoe/Kayak team in theOlympic qualifier held at Ciudad Guzman, nearGuadalajara, Mexico.

Athletes had to win or at least medal in theirevent to gain a slot to London 2012 Olympics.

Morgan House placed 6th in the K1 1000 meterrace, finishing in just more than 3 minutes 45 sec-onds, 6.8 seconds behind the gold medal-winningboat from Cuba. It was the 24-year-old Gainesvilleathlete’s second try for an Olympic bid after hemissed qualifying in 2008 by less than a second inthe K1 500. He told Lakeside News last month thathe was considering taking a year off competitivepaddling after his latest Olympic attempt. He has re-turned from his USACK training waters in Califor-

nia and Hawaii to live in Gainesville and assistLCKC Coach Claudiu Ciur with the high perform-ance team. He and LCKC paddler Emily Vinson,also a two-time Olympic hopeful, planned to marrythis month.

LCKC canoeist Robert Finlayson, 23, placed 6thin C1 1000 meters in 4:34.3, finishing 31.013 sec-onds behind the winner from Mexico. His 1000meter race came the day after two preliminaryrounds for the 200 meter event. He placed 8th in theC1 200 final in 44.239, 3.9 seconds behind the firstplace finisher from Canada.

Hornsby, 25, and Hawaiian boat mate RyanDolan, 21, entered the K2 200 meter final rankednumber three after a strong 32.891 finish in thesemi-final. They completed the final in 33.401 for5th place, slightly more than a second behind thewinner from Canada. Dolan unofficially qualifiedfor an Olympic slot after getting a bronze medal inthe solo 200 meter race.

LCKC Marathoners compete in world championshipsBy Jane Harrison

Nine Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club athletes whocomprised the entire USA Canoe/Kayak marathonteam competed in the Marathon World Champi-onships in Singapore last month.

Led by Coach Claudiu Ciur, Stanton Collins,Aaron Mullican, James Watson, Macy Dwyer, Mor-gan Smith, John DePalma, Alex McClain and AnneBlanchard raced on marathon waters in oppressiveheat and humidity, and for some, extreme down-pours, according to a USACK press release.

Watson was the first U.S. canoeist to compete inthe world championship in 29 years, according tohis father, LCKC member Tim Watson.

Team members qualified for the world cup eventduring USACK marathon trials held in Raleigh,N.C. earlier this year. USACK reported that Collinsand Mullican represented the U.S. in Junior Men’sK1 races. Collins withdrew from the race due to

boat and heat issues, while Mullican finished 18th inthe race.

Watson, competing in Junior Men’s C1, finishedstrong in sixth place.

USACK reported that Dwyer and Smith com-bated high temperatures and torrential rain in thefinal two laps of the women’s 23 and under age cat-egory. Dwyer finished in 8th, followed by Smith in9th.

John DePalma, racing in Senior Men’s K1 racedtwice, placing 6th in the Master’s category and 25thin an extremely competitive Senior Men’s race.

In Senior Women’s K2 racing, McClain andAnne Blanchard placed 11th in a strong field.

USACK reported that one of the highlights of thetrip was a visit to the U.S. Embassy with Ambas-sador David Adelman the day before competition.

The paddlers were slated to return to the U.S. thelast week of October.

Polar Bear dip scheduled for New Year’s EvePolar bears in the region will

be taking their dip early this win-ter. The annual Lanier Canoe &Kayak Club Polar Bear Swim isset for 2 p.m. Dec. 31, New Year’sEve, rather than the traditionalplunge on New Year’s Day.

Event organizer Tim Watsonreported that the club decided tohold the event on Saturday, whichis New Year’s Eve, rather than onSunday. Due to popular demand,he said, the plunge will take placeon the tower side of the Olympicvenue rather than the boathousedocks. Registration and sponsor-ship forms are posted on theclub’s website, www.lckc.org.

The holiday celebration usu-ally attracts hundreds of coldhardy New Year’s revelers to leapinto Lake Lanier at the Olympic

Venue. It features costume andjump contests and provides huttubs, hot chili and a commemora-tive shirt to warm them up afterthe frigid immersion.

Watson said the club is work-ing on a theme that centers

around Gainesville’s poultry pro-ducing reputation and its Olympiclegacy. “It might be somethinglike the polar bear passing thetorch to the polar chicken,” hesaid. The idea was still in theworks in late October.

Entrants from last years Polar Bear Swim.

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PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

North Georgia Rowing Academy Women's Junior Varsity 4+ crew mem-bers: Amber Rewis, Kelsey Scanlin, Autumn Delorme, Holly Shilling,and Catalina Dunn.

North Ga. Rowing Academy places well in first regattaBy Jane Harrison

Crews from newly formedNorth Georgia Rowing Academyplaced well in their first regattalast month. Five boats finished inthe top four of their categories atthe Tail of the Tiger at ClemsonUniversity Oct. 15. The rowingacademy, which formed over thesummer, is composed of studentsfrom area high schools.

The Women’s Junior 4+ boatachieved second place in varsitycompetition. Amber Rewis (MillCreek), Kelsey Scanlin (NorthGwinnett) , Autumn Delorme(Mill Creek), Holly Shilling(North Hall) and coxswainCatalina Dunn (Flowery Branch)finished in 23 minutes, 48.9 sec-onds.

The Mixed Open 4+ crew ofScanlin, Dominic Lo (FloweryBranch), Claire Chastain (MillCreek), Garrett Boone (NorthHall) and coxswain Hyder Has-nain (North Hall) placed third in23:23.

The Men’s Junior Varsity 4+crew from Riverside MilitaryAcademy finished third in 21:33with oarsmen Nicholas Danielak,Alex Walczak, Kier Kaiser, andMiguel Peña, and coxswain Dal-las Kvach. They were followed in

fourth place by the rowing acad-emy’s crew of Lo, Hemphill,Connor Shiver (Dacula), andcoxswain Hasnain.

RMA’s Novice Men’s 4+ crew,originally slated to race in thenovice juniors race wound upcompeting in the novice colle-giate event due to an unexpectedschedule change. Rowing againsteight collegiate crews, theyplaced fourth in 24:25. Danielak,Kaiser, Pena, Alec Navin, andcoxswain Liam Mahoney took upthe challenge.

“The team as a whole did con-sistent across the board,” saidNorth Georgia Academy Coach

LLRC Athlete of the MonthMario Delgado rows toward three million meters

By Jane HarrisonMario Delgadoput down thefoil and rifleand took up oarsyears ago. TheLake LanierRowing Clubmarathon rowerhas likelystroked more miles on LakeLanier than anyone else. LLRCnamed Delgado Athlete of theMonth for his most recent ac-complishment: the first rower toreach two million meters in2011. The year’s not over yetand Delgado’s oars are still inmotion. Age: 66Birthplace: Born in Cuba, Del-gado came to the United Stateswith his family after Fidel Cas-tro invaded his boyhood home.Family: He and wife, Marilyn,a former next door neighbor,enjoyed their first date at a row-ing club picnic July 4, 2003. Hepresented her with Learn toRow lessons and the two founda common bond. Marilyn istraining for International Mas-ters competition in 2013.Occupation: USDA EconomicDevelopment Specialist

Why he chose rowing: Theversatile athlete has competed intriathlon, biathlon, fencing,marathon, soccer and basketballand chose rowing after a hip in-jury forced him to seek a lowimpact sport that could work thewhole body. It also has an aes-thetic appeal to him. “The wateris so close, why not enjoy na-ture and exercise outdoors?’ hesaid. He has rowed since 1991and joined LLRC in 2002.Benefits of rowing: Fit and en-ergetic, Delgado credits hisyouthful appearance to rowing.“It’s a very doable sport that ex-ercises the body without im-pact,” he said.Accomplishments: Fourmonths after hip replacementsurgery, Delgado and doublespartner Gary Sickenger rowedfrom the Olympic Venue atClarks Bridge Park to BufordDam. Prior to that, in 2009, hedid a 30-mile solo round trip be-tween the Olympic Venue andBrowns Bridge. He has medaledin numerous regattas, includingbronze in the 2004 NationalMasters Championship.Goal: His short term goal is tocomplete three million metersby the end of the year.

Delgado

Jim Pickens. He said he waspleased with their performances,especially since they had littlepractice on the water prior to theregatta.

Coach Bill Morgan, fromRiverside Military Academy, alsoexpressed excitement about hiscrews. “It was fantastic for ourfirst regatta of the season.” Hesaid he was especially impressedwith the novice crew that placedfourth in the collegiate race.“They have been rowing less thana year,” he said.

The academy’s next regatta isthe Head of the ChattahoocheeNov. 12-13 in Chattanooga.

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Once again Lake Lanier’s level continues to dropWe are in another drought situ-

ation and Lake Lanier is nine feetbelow full pool of 1071 and willprobably fall several more feet.WSB’s Glenn Burns states Octo-ber is a traditionally dry monthwith normally three inches of rainor less rain; no help there. No-body seems to want to solve theproblem, and it’s causing eco-nomic disaster to businesses thatdepend on the lake. Waiting forcourts to rule on appeals doesn’tfill the lake or help the businessesthat are suffering.

What I can’t understand is thatthe U.S. Army Corps of Engi-neers have to know about theproblems in the southeastern U.S.As long as I can remember, themain rivers of the middle U.S.flood in the spring when the snowmelts. This includes the Ten-nessee River, which is close to theChattahoochee River. Certainlythe Corps is aware of this.

Why haven’t they met and de-vise a plan to reduce flooding onthe Tennessee River and directthat water to the Chattahoochee?It would be relatively easy tobuild a pipeline from the Ten-nessee to the Chattahoochee. Thepumps might even be powered bysolar energy. Maybe it might takemore than one pipeline, but itwould reduce flood conditions onthe Tennessee which would re-duce claims on federal flood in-surance. Money saved.

Now if they raise full pool onLake Lanier to 1073 this shouldsatisfy local boaters and busi-nesses. They could pump equalamounts of water to equal whatthey take out. The excess can godownstream to satisfy cities,farmers, and other states. Maybeit won’t be enough, but it’s morethan we have now.

Come on Corps, put yourheads together and solve thisproblem. People are depending onyou. I’ve talked to a lot of peopleabout this and they agree some-thing can be done instead of wait-ing for the rain to come. Somehave told me the government hastheir head in the sand. My replywas a recent quote, “That’s ashovel ready project.” Let’s hopesomething is done and soon, evenraising Lanier’s full pool to 1073would help. We need a lot ofrain, and a winter with severalgood snow storms to fill the lake,and then decisions need to bemade to keep it there. I hopeplans will be for a solution that ispermanent so all parties are satis-fied. The fact remains, we can’tdepend on Mother Nature to solve

to sail in local races under adultsupervision. I remember at one ofthese races Charlie Morgan (yes,of Morgan Yachts) who had a sailloft at the time came to Davis Is-land Yacht Club, Tampa Florida,before the race to pick up sails tobe repaired. He was driving anold rusted out station wagon andas he took off to go back to hissail loft Robby and others weretaking bets if the car could makeit back. Charlie Morgan latersold Morgan Yachts to BeatriceFoods for millions. Morgan builtan OutIsland 41’ which is one ofthe few boats you don’t see inboat broker ads.

One time a classmate of minecame to Clearwater for a weekendand we stopped by to see Robbyat the Rambler and he said,“Come on and sail with us Sun-day.” I said, “We have to get backto school (St. Leo College Prep)on Sunday night.” He said, “I willget you to shore on time. Justwear your bathing suits.” So wesailed on Sunday and around midafternoon Robby came in close tothe beach where our house wasand we dove off the fan tail andswam ashore. The next week Ireceived a letter from Robby stat-ing that immigration authoritieswanted to know about the twoaliens who swam ashore. Myclassmate and I didn’t know whatto think. A call to my parentsstraightened that out. We had alaugh after the truth was known,but that was Robbie.

Robby was also an accom-plished artist, specializing in por-traits and seascapes. Peoplewould pay thousands to have theirportrait painted. I asked him howlong it would take to finish one.He said it would take 10 sittings.He did the portrait on the first sit-ting and touched up the back-ground on the next nine. Hepainted a tasteful nude withoutshowing her face and gave it to alocal pub called “O’Keefes.” Astory started that it was a local so-cialite, and for years the pub’s pa-trons tried to guess who it was. Ialways thought Robby started theoriginal story. We never did findout who it was.

Needless to say I didn’t have adull childhood working and hang-ing around the docks at the Clear-water Marina.

Laura Decker updateLaura, the 16-year-old circum-

navigator, is currently not blog-ging because she is in dangerouswaters. She has left Darwin andencountered light or no winds soshe used her auxiliary power.

this serious problem.More on winterizing

If you haven’t finished, or evenstarted to complete that task, re-member the two things you mustdo that will protect your boat andsave you money in the long run.

First make sure you put a treat-ment in your fuel tank. Use Sta-bil, or Valve-Tect and followinstructions. This should keepyou from having bad fuel that willfoul your engine next spring. Thetask of pumping out bad fuelfrom a tank is a nasty one, andusually before you discover itsomeone has tried to start the en-gine, which could cause moreproblems and cost more moneybefore you hit the water next sea-son.

Second, if you have an out-board or inboard-outboard, makesure you check the lower unitgear case to make sure you haveno water in the gear lube. If youdo, it will freeze, expand andcrack your gear case, which canbe expensive.

I once sold a 24-foot CuddyCabin I/O to a friend in NorthFlorida. I told him to check thegear case in the fall and he said“Florida didn’t get that cold.”Next spring he had a $2,000-plusrepair bill to replace the gearcase. He also had monofilamentline on the prop shaft which prob-ably wore the prop shaft seal andallowed the water to get in thegear case.

Remember, insurance compa-nies don’t pay claims if it’s calledneglect, so winterize even if it’sthe minimum and that can saveyou big repair bills next spring.

Russell R. Robinson“Robby,” as he was known

around the docks, was the Captainof the 48-foot Schooner RamblerI was a cabin boy and generalflunkie on. He was quite a charac-ter, and generous to a fault. If hehad a small charter he would tellme to invite a girlfriend for aday’s sail off Clearwater. Thatwas great with the exception theyall got seasick and that was usu-ally the end of a short romance.

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SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT

1 1070.37 1071.31 1071.07 1069.22 1067.69 1066.53 1064.50 1062.152 1070.33 1071.31 1070.86 1069.17 1067.67 1066.51 1064.37 1062.073 1070.24 1071.30 1070.81 1069.13 1067.66 1066.44 1064.33 1061.994 1070.17 1071.49 1070.68 1069.12 1067.63 1066.44 1064.28 1061.945 1070.30 1071.63 1070.40 1069.13 1067.57 1066.40 1064.25 1061.846 1070.82 1071.59 1070.32 1069.01 1067.51 1066.38 1064.30 1061.677 1070.82 1071.49 1070.36 1068.87 1067.46 1066.38 1064.23 1061.528 1070.62 1071.58 1070.41 1068.76 1067.40 1066.34 1064.14 1061.459 1071.49 1071.66 1070.34 1068.62 1067.43 1066.28 1064.02 1061.40

10 1071.79 1071.66 1070.24 1068.54 1067.41 1066.23 1063.98 1061.2811 1071.74 1071.63 1070.06 1068.57 1067.32 1066.18 1063.93 1061.1412 1071.61 1071.53 1069.87 1068.56 1067.16 1066.11 1063.88 1060.9613 1071.47 1071.51 1069.75 1068.49 1067.17 1066.10 1063.75 1060.7814 1071.32 1071.42 1069.74 1068.39 1067.09 1066.04 1063.63 1060.6115 1071.34 1071.70 1069.72 1068.32 1067.11 1065.95 1063.48 1060.5616 1071.18 1072.01 1069.62 1068.24 1067.11 1065.88 1063.28 1060.5517 1070.96 1072.13 1069.52 1068.13 1067.08 1065.82 1063.22 1060.3518 1070.82 1072.01 1069.40 1068.17 1067.01 1065.80 1063.17 1060.2119 1070.92 1071.88 1069.29 1068.14 1066.99 1065.73 1063.04 1060.1420 1070.97 1071.75 1069.17 1068.01 1066.95 1065.69 1062.86 1060.0921 1070.88 1071.61 1069.14 1067.90 1066.91 1065.62 1062.70 1060.0022 1070.79 1071.45 1069.17 1067.88 1066.91 1065.54 1062.63 1059.9723 1070.78 1071.44 1069.11 1067.95 1066.90 1065.51 1062.76 1059.9524 1070.60 1071.44 1069.08 1067.92 1066.82 1065.34 1062.75 1059.8525 1070.50 1071.37 1069.04 1067.91 1066.80 1065.22 1062.74 1059.8026 1070.76 1071.28 1069.15 1067.93 1066.76 1065.10 1062.56 1059.7327 1070.99 1071.30 1069.24 1067.92 1066.71 1065.04 1062.50 1059.6828 1071.18 1071.39 1069.28 1067.88 1066.66 1065.03 1062.36 1059.6729 1071.23 1071.17 1069.30 1067.82 1066.61 1064.87 1062.27 1059.6230 1071.45 1071.15 1069.29 1067.74 1066.60 1064.72 1062.1831 1071.41 1069.26 1066.61 1064.62

AVG 1070.96 1071.54 1069.76 1068.38 1067.12 1065.80 1063.40MAX 1071.79 1072.13 1071.07 1069.22 1067.69 1066.53 1064.50MIN 1070.17 1071.15 1069.04 1067.74 1066.60 1064.62 1062.18

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELSWhich month is driest of the year?

October was a magnif-icent month. Did you no-tice we had a few morerain days than past Octo-bers? The Climate Predic-tion Center noticed.October used to be thedriest month of the year.However, based on thepast 30 years of weatherrecords and now being in the middle of theactive hurricane cycle, the CPC has nowmade October the second driest month, onaverage, for the year. We are getting morerain from late season tropical systems.

So what has replaced October as thedriest month of the year? Believe it or not,April tops the list. Over the past 30 years,the average rainfall in north Georgia hasdecreased greatly during the month ofApril. This lack of early spring rain hasno doubt been a major contributor to ourcontinuing drought.

Speaking of drought, from now throughearly spring we are hoping so see signifi-cant rainfall to recharge the soil moisture.With the leaves gone from most trees,there is much less transpiration (evapora-tion from the leaves) so what rainfall doesoccur, the better chance we have of thatsoil recharge.

However, the Climate Prediction Centeris forecasting a drier than average winterfor us. La Nina is going strong in the cen-

tral and eastern PacificOcean and a La Ninawinter is usually a drywinter for us.

This month can be avery tricky month here.November is really thetransition time from fallto winter. There aretimes when cold air and

warm air will do battle. The battlefield in-cludes Georgia. Strong and severe thun-derstorms are very likely in November. Itis our second severe storm season. Themain concerns would be small tornadoesand squall lines that include “bow echoes.”Thunderstorms tend to bow out fromstrong straight line winds. I have seen andtracked many of these November stormsand they can be very powerful. The bowechoes have been produced by straight linewinds of 60 to 80 miles per hour!

Fortunately, we have the most powerfulbroadcast radar in the country and can de-tect these storms far in advance of their ar-rival. Being able to see inside thesestorms and look at the detailed structure ofthe storm will give us the ability to giveyou better warnings of what to expect.

I am a little embarrassed to say this, butback in the 1980s, before the Dopplerradar and the latest and greatest computermodels, I was out striper fishing on what

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began as a clear and calm Satur-day night. After about fourhours my buddy and I sawclouds increasing rapidly. I wasabout seven miles from the boatramp. In minutes winds of 30-40 miles per hour began whip-ping the lake into a frenzy. Wewere very lucky to make it back

…very lucky. I know striperfishing is great this time of yearbut you really need to check theweather forecasts and keep aweather radio in the boat. Thesesystems can be on you in theblink of an eye.

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Successful year for Get Kids Fishing; visit facebook to support young anglersBy Pamela A. Keene

What started out as a dream issteadily growing into a reality forDave Dayton. Several years ago,he created Get Kids FishingFoundation to encourage young-sters to try their hand at angling.

Since that time, more than 500kids in Florida and Georgia havehad a taste of adventure, caughttheir first fish and had an experi-ence of a lifetime.

Dayton’s approach is simple:partner with great community or-ganizations to reach out to young-sters and give them fishingopportunities.

In fact, his most recent fund-raising activity – the program issupported by sponsors and dona-

tions – doesn’t cost consumers apenny. Find out how by visitingwww.facebook.com/getkidsfish-ing.

“We have a donor who’spledged $1 for each facebook fanour page gets in excess of 3,500before December 31, 2011,” Day-ton said. “It’s a win for everyone– you like our facebook page, ourdonor pledges the funds, and youget to see photos of kids showingoff their catches.”

Dayton has created Get KidsFishing organizations in SouthFlorida and in Georgia. This year,the organization was awarded501c3 status as an IRS-recog-nized charity. That means that do-nations to the group are

tax-deductible.Over the past year, Dayton has

redoubled the group’s work inGeorgia to include four kids’ fish-ing events:

Atlanta Boat Show – part-nered with the National MarineManufacturing Association (theshow’s producers) to add a kid’sfree trout catching farm (experi-ence). Each day of the boat showthere was a trout pond fullystocked for the kids to drop abaited hook and hopefully catchtheir first trout. “The managementof NMMA was so happy with itssuccess they are thinking aboutadding it again to the 2012 eventin January,” Dayton said.

Second Annual Lake LanierKids Fishing Event – hosted afishing event for the children ofthe Gwinnett and Forsyth coun-ties sheriff’s departments to intro-duce the youngsters to boatingsafety, catch and release fishing,and the education needed to catchvarious local fish species. Mem-bers of the Lanier Striper Clubdonated boats, bait and equipmentfor the event. Each year Get KidsFishing selects a local youth or-ganization for the event. “If any-body is involved with a localyouth organization, get in touch

with us,” Dayton said. “We’ll bevoting on next year’s group tohost very soon, so please contactus with your favorite.”

Two kids’ events in partnershipwith Gwinnett Parks and Recre-ation – organized two separateevents at Tribble Mill and LittleMulberry parks to each young-sters the proper way to fish. Vari-ous learning stations includedKnow Your Species, Tie a FishingKnot, Boating Safety, How toHandle Fish, and Casting. Be-tween the two events, more than250 youngsters participated.

“We’re very excited because

this year, the Get Kids FishingFoundation has met and exceededour 2011 goals,” Dayton said.“We managed to get more thankids fishing in the state of Geor-gia alone, and that doesn’t includethose who participated in the troutpond at the boat show. There hadto have been more than 1,000kids that fished the pond but therewas no way of tracking the re-sults.”

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After a summer of rest another journey beginsBob and Carolyn Wilson,

aboard Sea Island Girl, continueLakeside's long running series ofcruising adventures which beganin the mid-1990s. To date we'vehad the Johnston family, Jean andBill Bayman, and Mechelle andBill Cooksey all contribute to theseries. Bob and Carolyn boatedon Lake Lanier until leaving fortheir adventure in 2002.

D-Day is upon us and ourlong-time sailing friend fromSunrise Cove Marina, Don Smith,will soon be at the house to driveus down to Brunswick with thefinal load of clothes and food forour Bahamas cruise. Preparationhas been rather straightforwardthis year. No heated discussions,no last minute change of plans.Until now there had been no sur-prises.

We had made several trips tothe boat during the summer to getthe boat in order and each timewe would take a load of thingsthat we knew would survive thesummer heat. We check them offour to do list and hoped to haveall but some clothes and refriger-ated items remaining for this finaltrip.

Our two younger daughters

grandson arrived. While I wasasleep Carolyn discovered somepantry items that we hadn’tpacked and before we startedloading the car, she gathered sev-eral opened condiments and fooditems to pass along to our neigh-bor. In my sleep I had devised themaster plan and when I awoke Iknew where each and every boxwould be stowed. My nap was re-freshing and I was ready for thechallenge.

When I began loading the fewbags we were taking, I intention-ally left enough space for thecooler that would hold the itemswe had in the freezer, but when Istepped into the kitchen I discov-ered two more coolers and a mul-titude of food items in grocerybags lying all over the floor. “Wecan’t just leave these things in thepantry,” Carolyn barked. “I’ll finda place for them, just carryingthem out to the car!”

I knew we had all of the hang-ing clothes upstairs in the bed-room and had planned to laythose on top, but by the time sheloaded the three coolers we hadabout two inches to spare. Beingof German heritage she was goingto find a way to get all of the

bags, and the clothes in the car nomatter the cost. I brought theclothes down and she stuffedthem through the back windowafter slamming the rear tailgate ofthe SUV down.

The commotion downstairswakened our overnight guests. Itis now 11 a.m. Don had arrived at8:45 for our 9 a.m. departure andCarolyn frantically shifted thingsaround until at noon she an-nounced she was ready to go. Ourevening guests walked out thedoor following their morningshowers and I took Coco (ournew crew member) for a lastminute walk before loading herup in the back seat.

When I opened the back doorof the car I discovered the “hid-den treasures” had been com-pletely filled the floor space.Coco’s blanket was draped overthe boxes to make the back seatand floor area perfectly flat. “I’llbe OK,” proclaimed the Admiralas she somehow managed to slipinto a prone position on the backseat with the dog. I slammed thedoor, set the alarm, locked the

dropped by to wish us well anddeliver a few Christmas presents.Another daughter and grandsonwere expected around midnight.They were driving in from Tifton,where the grandson had a Fridaynight football game. The daughterhad her high school class reunionSaturday evening in Atlanta andthey needed a place to crash fol-lowing their long drive. “You’rewelcome to stay at the house, wewill most likely be up, but we arepulling out at 9:30 sharp.” Thesewere the famous last words of theone in charge.

Packing the car for any triptakes lots of preparation and fi-nesse. We had neatly arranged theboxes around the house and it ap-peared that everything would fitnicely. I tried to catch a fewwinks after dinner in order to bealert when our daughter and

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house while Coco lapped Carolynacross the face with an enthusias-tic lick, and we were on our way.

Don managed to get a fewwinks in. Carolyn, who had beenup all night, and Coco werecurled up together and slept untilwe reached Brunswick some fivehours later. So there you have it,the Cruising Wilsons are nowsafely aboard Sea Island Girl andset for another relaxing cruisingseason in the Bahamas.

- Until next time,Bob & Carolyn Wilson

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Pamela A. Keene posed the fol-lowing questions to the US ArmyCorps of Engineers about the cur-rent conditions at Lake Lanierand in the Apalachicola-Chatta-hoochee-Flint basin. Here are re-sponses from the Corp’s MobileDistrict Office.

Q: What is the required mini-mum daily release from BufordDam?

A: Several factors drive the re-leases from Buford Dam. Duringthe week, the current primarypurpose of releases is to balancethe system storage reservoirs,meet the Jim Woodruff minimumflow requirement for endangeredspecies and ensure the metro At-lanta water supply and waterquality flows. On the weekend,the primary purpose is to meet thewater supply and water qualityflows for metro Atlanta. Hy-dropower needs/requirements aremet through the current primarypurposes.

Q: What is the water releaseused for?

A: To provide water supply formetro Atlanta and to meet the re-quirements of the endangered

species act and water qualityneeds.

Q: What amount is the Corpscurrently releasing daily from theDam?

A: This amount changes basedon ACF system needs, water sup-ply needs and water qualityneeds. In October the releaseshave varied between 842 cfs and3496 cfs.

Q: What Action Zone are wecurrently in? What will determinewhen the Corps moves to the nextAction Zone?

A: We are currently in ActionZone 3. The lake level determineswhich action zone we’re in so ifthe lake level continues to recede,then we’ll enter Action Zone 4.

Q: What is the minimum levelfor Lanier before the Corps willstop releasing water or adjustingthe releases downward?

A: The Corps will typically al-ways release a minimum of 600cfs from Buford Dam. When theACF system reaches compositeZone 4, drought operations willbe triggered which may lead todecreased flow requirements inthe Apalachicola River and conse-quently reduced releases from

Buford Dam.Q: What are the respective re-

quired flows at specific parts ofthe ACF system? What are thecurrent respective flows at thesespecific points?

A: There are several requiredminimum flows for the Corps onthe ACF system including re-leases from the small house hy-dropower units at Buford Damand West Point Dam, and theminimum flows required forthreatened and endangeredspecies purposes from JimWoodruff. In addition, there areother required minimum flows onthe system from non-Corps proj-ects which are established byGeorgia EPD or FERC.

Q: What are the Corps’ projec-tions for further releases movinginto the winter?

A: The five-week forecast in-dicates the system will be veryclose to composite Zone 4, how-ever, weather conditions canchange that. Releases and condi-tions are determined by hydrol-ogy in the system and rainfall.

Q: We realize that we are in adrought. However, what are thefactors affecting the amount of re-

leases from Buford Dam this fall,and headed into winter?

A: Again, the factors that drivereleases from Buford are require-ments to meet metro-Atlantawater requirements, to keep theACF reservoirs in balance, and tomeet minimum flow requirementsfrom Jim Woodruff Dam.

Q: Please provide us with anupdate about the Corps’ work onthe Water Management Plan thatwas ordered by the courts in thelatest legal decision … the onethat – we understand – has re-quired the Corps to develop a so-lution to the Tri-State WaterNegotiations by July 2012.

A: The ruling in June 2011 bythe 11th Circuit Court of Appealsdirected the Corps to determinethe limits of its authority forwater supply from Buford Damand Lake Lanier within one year.Once we determine the extent ofour authority, we will determinehow next to proceed in the man-ual update process. No final deci-

sions with regard to Lake Lanierand its operations will be made inthe interim. The court ruling doesnot require the Corps to develop asolution to the Tri-State WaterNegotiations by July 2012. Thatsolution must come from thethree states or further legal ac-tions.

Q: What other details can youprovide relative to water releasesand lake levels at Lanier?

A: As always under thesedrought situations, we urgeboaters, residents and recreationusers to use all caution, wear aPFD anytime they are on or in thewater. Swimming outside of des-ignated areas can be very danger-ous when lake levels are low andboaters need to be aware that ob-jects are closer to the surface.Downstream recreation users ofthe Chattahoochee River belowBuford Dam need to monitor thelatest power generation schedulesbecause the river levels rise rap-idly during periods of generation.

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Our October raft-up at BigStick Cove featured glorious au-tumn weather, homemade stews,and great fun! We had a great turnout, with many boats participat-ing, all of which were loaded withmembers and guests. Our next onthe water event is our annual FallLeaf Cruise. We’ll be meeting upnear Lake Lanier Islands andheading up to the northern part ofour beautiful lake to enjoy theturning leaves. There’s no betterway to enjoy fall color than bywater!

We also have our annual ChiliCook-Off planned for Novemberand members will once again bein friendly competition for brag-ging rights. Make sure to visit usat www.atlantasboatingclub.comto find out more about all the so-cial and on the water events weoffer, and the many other benefitsof membership.

The last BoatSmart: Basics ofBoating class of 2011 will be heldNovember 19. This course covers

topics relevant to new and experi-enced boaters who have loggedtime on the water but never takena class. Students learn boat han-dling (docking and trailering),about safety equipment and pro-cedures, navigation basics (therules of the road), boat types andterminology, and much more. Theclass is great for adults and teens,and you can enjoy learning as afamily. It is approved by theGeorgia Department of NaturalResources and by the NationalAssociation of the State BoatingLaw Administrators and mayqualify you to insurance dis-counts. The location is at the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers officeat 1050 Buford Dam Rd. in Bu-ford.

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Nov. 5 – Wine Release, 1-4 p.m., TigerMountain Vineyards, 2592 Old U.S. 441, in-cludes wine, food, music. Admission: $10 perperson.Info: 706-782-4777; www.tigerwine.com.

Thru Nov. 30 – “Simply Form & Color”features works by Anne Trippe at Inman PerkBistro, 102 Washington St. NW, Gainesville.Free.

Nov. 4, 5 – “Summer Wind: An IntimateEvening of Frank Sinatra,” Habersham Com-munity Theatre presenting Gabe Russo per-forming Sinatra in story and song, 1370Washington St., Clarkesville. Admission: $15.Times: 7:30 p.m. Info: 706-839-1315;www.habershamtheatre.org.

Nov. 4-6 – Hemlock Festival concert, athree-day event to benefit preservation of hem-lock trees with music by Colonel Bruce Hamp-ton & The Pharoah Gummit, Sain Francis andThe Lefty Williams Band at 396 StarbridgeRd., Murrayville. Admission: $15, Friday; $25,Saturday; $10, Sunday. Info: www.hemlock-fest.org.

Nov. 5 – 7th – Annual Chili Cookoff fea-tures a chili cookoff, car show, kids activitiesand much more held on Main Street, Lula.Time: 9:30 a.m. Admission: $15 early car regis-tration; $20 day of car registration. Info: 678-316-6003; husterautry@bellsouth.net.

Nov. 6 – Believers Concert Band, 3 p.m.,featuring a 50-piece community band made upof local residents will present their “Can Do –Will Do” Veterans Concert at Gainesville FirstUnited Methodist Church, 2780 ThompsonBridge, Rd., Gainesville. Admission: Free.

Nov. 8-19 – “Hairspray,” presented byGainesville Theater Alliance at Hosch Theaterat Brenau University. Tickets $14-24, studentsfree. Info: 678-717-3624; www.gainesvillethe-ateralliance.org.

Nov. 11-13 – Northeast Georgia Arts Tourin Rabun, Lumpkin, Habersham and Whitecounties. Times: 1-5 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-5p.m., Saturday; and 1-5 p.m., Sunday. Interactwith artists at various sites in the mountains.Info: www.artstour.org.

Nov. 12 – Rock Hill Church 2nd AnnualCar Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., features the carshow, raffles and more held at Rock HillChurch, 4115 Price Rd, Gainesville. Admis-sion: $15 car registration. Info: pmekre@bell-south.net.

Nov. 17 – Jingle Mingle held in downtownGainesville featuring open house, food, livemusic and Santa. Free.

Nov. 19 – Appalachian Christmas at Baby-land General Hospital, 300 NOK Dr, Clevelandfeaturing arts and crafts, games for kids. Info:706-865-2171; www.cabbagepatchkids.com.

Nov. 24 – Appalachian Thanksgiving inDawsonville featuring living history demonstra-tions, toy making, butter churning, dinner atAmicalola Falls State Park. Admission: $5parking, programs free, reservation required forbuffet dinner. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 706-344-1505; www.gastateparks.org.

Nov. 25-Dec. 10 – Festival of Trees, 10-a.m.-10 p.m., at Unicoi State Park, Helen. Park-ing, $5. Info: 706-878-3087.

Nov. 25 – Old Fashioned Christmas fea-tures Lighting of the Square, parade, daily car-oling, entertainment, wine sampling, livetheater events. Info: 706-864-3513;www.dahlonega.org.

Nov. 25, 26 – Festival of Trees, RabunCounty Civic Center, 201 W. Savannah St.,Clayton features holiday shopping, handmade

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Nov. 26-27, Dec. 2-4 – “A SeussifiedChristmas Carol,” presented by Fifth RowCenter at 5509 Main St., Flowery Branch. Tick-ets” $12, adults, $10, students. Info: 678-357-7359; www.fifthrowcenter.com.

Dec. 1-31 – Dawson County Arts CouncilMembers Holiday Show and Sale at BowenCenter for the Arts at 334 Ga. 9N, Dawsonville.Info: 706-216-2787; www.dawsonarts.org.

Dec. 2-4 – “The Nutcracker,” presented bythe Gainesville Ballet at Pearce Auditorium atBrenau University. Tickets: $10-$24. Info: 770-532-4241; www.gainesvilleballet.org.

Dec. 3 – Stars over Elachee at ChicopeeLake, Gainesville. Learn how to use a tele-scope, view the night sky, 5-7 p.m. Bring penciland flashlight. For ages 8 and up. Register inadvance. Elachee Nature Science Center.Adults, $10; Ages 8-12, $5. Info: 770-535-1976; www.elachee.org.

Dec. 3 – Basket Weaving in Helen at Smith-gall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. Weave aholiday basic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Register by Nov.25. $30 plus, $5 parking. Info: 706-878-3087;www.gastateparks.org.

Dec. 3 – Deck the Halls, 3-5 p.m., at UnicoiState Park featuring holiday crafts, hayrides,music. Parking: $5. Info: 800-573-9659;www.gastateparks.org.

Dec. 3 – Mingle with Kringle at Main StreetMarket, downtown Gainesville. Free.

Dec. 3 – Christmas in the Mountains Cele-bration in downtown Cleveland featuring light-ing, parade, Christmas characters, Santa. Info:706-969-3336.

Dec. 3 – Christmas at the Gorge, TallulahFalls, features visits with Santa, kids’ craftmaking, photos, refreshments, holiday music atTallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt YarnDr. Parking: $5. Info: 706-754-7981; www.gas-tateparks.org. Time: 1-4 p.m.

Dec. 4 – Toccoa Symphony Orchestra per-formance at 4 p.m. at the Georgia Baptist Con-ference, Center, 462 Sonruse Way, Toccoa.Info: www.toccoasymphony.org.

Dec. 4 – Christmas on Green Street fromthe Rotary Christmas Tree to the Civic Center.Antique car parade, miniature train ride, Santa,ornament-making party at Quinlan Visual ArtsCenter. Free. Info: 770-503-1319.

Cumming PlayhouseThru Nov. 6 – “42nd Street”Nov. 13 – Playhouse Singers Ensemble

Holiday Presentation, 8 p.m.Nov. 25-Dec. 18 – “It’s A Wonderful Life”

Times: 8 p.m. Thurs./Fri./Sat.; 3 p.m. Sun., un-less otherwise noted.Info: 770-781-9178; www.playhousecum-ming.com.

Elachee Nature and Science CenterThru Dec. 6 – “Elachee Explorers” pro-

gram for 4- to 5-year-olds, held every Tuesday,9:30-11 a.m. Children will hike, sing, makecrafts and explore the wonders of ChicopeeWoods.

1st Saturday Hikes – Monthly except Janu-ary and August, the first Saturday of the month,held 10-11:30 a.m. Learn about local nativeplants and animals. This monthly hike is a greatway to explore the Chicopee Woods with an ex-perienced guide. The program fee also includesadmission to the museum exhibitions.

Spring and Fall – Stars Over Elachee heldFridays, Saturdays and/or Sundays at dusk.Learn to use a telescope and star chart to viewstars, planets and constellations in the nightsky. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $10,adults; $5, children through age 12; free, mem-bers. Call for dates and times.

Spring and Fall – Backyard ConservationWorkshops, Compost and Rainwater Collectioninstruct in recycling natural resources. Call fordates and times.Info: 770 535-1976, www.elachee.org.

Interactive Neighborhood for KidsNov. 7 – Basketball Craft Week, make fun

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Lake Lanier Islands ResortNov. 5 – Chili Cook-off & Fireman’s Chal-

lenge. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., enter a team into theChili Cook-off for a chance to win prizes. Info:770-423-1330.

Nov. 18 – Dec. 31 – Magical Nights ofLights, 19th annual, features new and im-

proved holiday entertainment and attractionsalong with its traditional driving tour throughmore than seven miles of illuminated charactersand scenery that comprise millions of twinklinglights. Car (1-9 passenger), $40, Mon.-Thurs.;$60, Fri.-Sun.Info: 770 945-8787;www.lakelanierislands.com.

North Atlanta Trade CenterNov. 5-6 – Great Train ExpoNov. 12 – Amazing Pet ExpoNov. 19 – Atlanta Bullypalooza Dog ShowDec. 3 – Atlanta’s Exotic Bird FairDec. 9-11 – Mammoth Rock Gem & Min-

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Northeast Georgia History CenterNov. 5-13 – Veterans Week Exhibit in-

cludes artifacts from World War I to present.Info: www.negahc.org.

Piedmont CollegeNov. 10 – Wind Ensemble Fall Concert,

freeNov. 15 – Chamber Singers Fall Concert,

freeNov. 17-20 – “A Christmas Carol” pre-

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Quinlan Visual Arts CenterThru Nov. 27 – 64th Annual Members Ex-

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Lakeside Calendar November 2011

Winners rally at $1 Million Hole-in-one Challenge at Legacy Golf

By Pamela A. KeeneThe crisp blustery air on the last Sat-

urday of October provided an additionalobstacle to the golfers who qualified forthe $1 Million Hole-in-one Challenge atLegacy on Lanier Golf Club.

Only three players landed shots on thegreen at the 168-yard par 3 Hole 10.Thirty golfers qualified for the competi-tion; qualifying took place from the endof September until October 23.

Competitors were the “closest to thepin” winners for 25 days of golf leadingup to the event, plus five randomlydrawn mulligan winners.

Winners in the Closest to the Pin por-tion of the final competition were:

• First Place – Ed Gulesserian (Du-luth) – winner of one year of golf for oneat Legacy on Lanier Golf Club

• Second Place – Ronnie Smith (Du-luth) – winner of a Luxury Golf Week-end Stay for Four at Lake Lanier Islands’Legacy Lodge

• Third Place – John Wolff (Snel-lville) – winner of a set of Mizuno JPXIrons.

“Events such as the Legacy on Lanier$1 Million Hole-in-One Challenge trulygive amateur golfers a brief glimpse intothe thrill and pressure of competitivegolf,” said Brian Conley, director andhead PGA pro at Legacy on Lanier.

“When everything is on the line, yousee the adrenaline and nerves in everyswing. Several shots came up just shortbut three competitors harnessed theiremotions and hit real quality golf shots.”

Legacy on Lanier plans to offer the $1Million Hole-in-one Challenge in 2012.

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Chinese business delegation visits Lanier boat dealershipBy Pamela A. Keene

and Alan HopeNearly 30 Chinese business-

men came to Lake Lanier and At-lanta Marine in late October. Thetrip was a precursor to the group’svisit to the Fort Lauderdale BoatShow at the end of the month.

The delegation, during a stayin Atlanta, met with owners Kurtand Lisa Backus and other repre-sentatives of Atlanta Marine at thecompany’s Hideaway Bay Marina

location. They also traveled to New Or-

leans. They met with yacht deal-ers in both cities.

Ida Peng, Senior CommercialSpecialist with the U.S. Embassyin Bejing, said China and the U.S.hold such visits for various typesof industries. She said this wasthe first time the marine industryfrom China had visited the metroAtlanta area.

Following a presentation by

Backus about Atlanta Marine andCoast to Coast the group took aquick pontoon boat tour and adrive-through of the boat dealer-ships located on Lanier IslandsParkway.

Backus was scheduled to jointhe group again in Fort Laud-erdale and give them a tour of themanufacturers’ exhibits that arerepresented by Atlanta Marine.

“This was a natural for us be-cause of the amount of interna-tional business we’re doing,especially with Coast to CoastYachts,” Backus said, referring tohis sales and brokerage business.“These businessmen were able tosee the boats at our dealershipand then meet the manufacturersat the boat show.”

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2011 SAILING EVENTS ON LAKE LANIERClub Event Day Date

NOVEMBER

UYC UYC Fall 4 Sat 11/05SSC Bill Sears #4 Sat 11/05LLSC Miss Piggy (J-22, J-24) Sat/Sun 11/05-06LLSC Annual Meeting Sun 11/06LARC Fall #3 - AISC Hosts Sun 11/06LLSC Whitecapper/Oyster Roast Sat 11/12UYC Lanier Cup Invitational Sun 11/13SSC Bill Sears #5 Sat 11/19UYC UYC Fall Makeup 1 Sun 11/20

DECEMBER

UYC Parade of Lights Sat 12/03UYC UYC Fall Make-up 2 Sat 12/03LARC Fall #4 - LLSC Hosts Sun 12/04LARC Fall #5 - UYC Hosts (UYC 5) Sat 12/10

JANUARY 2012

BF/SSC Poker Run/Mad Hatter Sun 01/01LARC Winter #1 - UYC Hosts Sat 01/07SSC Ice Breaker #1 Sat 01/14LARC Winter #2 - LLSC Hosts Sun 01/15SSC Ice Breaker #2 Sat 01/21LARC Winter #3 - AISC Hosts Sat 01/28

FEBRUARY 2012

LLSC 1064 - Open Sat 02/04UYC UYC 2 Sat 02/04SSC Ice Breaker #3 Sun 02/05UYC Hot Ruddered Bum Sat 02/11LARC Winter #4 - SSC Hosts Sat 02/18UYC UYC 3 Sun 02/19SSC Ice Breaker #4 Sat 02/25

MARCH 2012

LARC Winter #5 - BF Hosts Sat 03/03

These races are open to non-club members interested inconnecting with the racing scene on Lake Lanier. Formore information, visit www.SailLanier.com and click onthe club that's hosting the race.

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No agreement yet on city proposal for Olympic venueBy Jane Harrison

There has been no move yet onthe City of Gainesville’s proposalto assume full time maintenanceresponsibilities and implementpotential upgrades to the LakeLanier Olympic Venue. Accord-ing to Gainesville city council-man Robert “Bob” Hamrick, aGainesville and Hall County gov-ernment committee formed tolook into a potential hand over ofduties to the city has met onceand staff members from both enti-ties are “still in discussions.”

However, as of late October,no future meetings of the originalcommittee were scheduled, ac-cording to City of GainesvilleParks and Recreation DirectorMelvin Cooper. In an email re-sponse to questions about thecommittee, Cooper said there hadbeen no progress on Hamrick’sproposal.

Last June Hamrick suggestedending the current city/countyarrangement of alternate one-yearmaintenance terms at the venuewith a full time city commitment.He described the venue as an un-derutilized, revenue-producingtourist destination. In response tohis proposal, the city and countyformed a committee to discuss theidea.

Hamrick said he felt the com-mittee meeting was productive in

delving into the “complicatedissue” that involves not only thetwo governments, but also a pri-vate association formed for the1996 Olympics, two private clubs(Lake Lanier Rowing Club andLanier Canoe & Kayak Club),and the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-neers, which owns the lake prop-erty and leases it to the city andcounty.

“I certainly feel we need tokeep the focus on the venue tobring it up to the best conditionsto keep groups coming in,” Ham-rick said. “From the tone of thediscussion, everyone realizes thisis a legacy we need to maintainand enhance,” he said.

LLRC President Cliff Ward in-dicated he had not received anyinformation about any changes inmanagement of the venue. LCKCPresident Doug Smith also saidhe had heard “no new news” andis “hoping we’ll hear something.”

Hall County has responsibilityfor upkeep of the venue until June30, 2012, after which the city isscheduled to begin its one-yearterm. Upkeep generally includesgrass cutting and minor mainte-nance at the boathouse.

The 15-year-old facility, thatincludes a boathouse, 2,000 meterbuoyed course, and updatedgrandstands and finish tower, wasthe site of three major rowing re-

gattas and a national canoe/kayakchampionship earlier this year. Italso provided training waters andboathouse headquarters for about2,000 college rowers during win-ter and spring breaks.

It faces competition for regat-tas and crew training from othervenues in Oklahoma City, Okla.,Sarasota, Fla., and Chattanooga,Tenn., where communities haveinvested millions of dollars in pri-vate and public funds to financethe river sport infrastructure.

The Olympic venue, thoughless sophisticated than its highprofile competitors, offers moreto rowers and paddlers than nu-merous other small launch andpractice sites. Regatta participantswhose home base may be a trailerand riverbank marvel at the two-story boathouse, stone grand-stands, and huge expanse of waterprovided on Lake Lanier.

Organizers of regional and na-tional regattas have indicated theywill keep coming back to Lanier,but have cited the need for im-provements to the docks and rest-rooms.

LLRC and LCKC submitted avenue improvement plan to thelocal governments some monthsago, but it has not been actedupon. In addition, both clubs seekprivate investment to upgrade thefacility.

2011 Parade of Lights canceledDue to low lake levels and

safety concerns, the UYC Mar-itime Foundation has canceledthe 2011 Boat Parade of Lights.

“As the lake levels continuedto drop, we decided that it wasprudent to cancel the Parade ofLights for this year,” said PhilEastman, chair of the UYCMaritime Foundation board ofdirectors. “It was a difficult de-cision but with the lake at itscurrent level and no foreseeablechance of significant rainfall, itwas the right thing to do at thistime.”

The annual event, which fea-tures dozens of brilliantly litboats had been slated for Satur-day, December 3.

“We’ve held off as long aswe can, hoping for a miracle tofill the lake in time for the Pa-

rade of Lights 2011, but withthe water level of Lake Laniercontinuing to drop and naviga-tion hazards multiplying, in theinterest of safety, we have de-cided to cancel the event for2011,” said Ed Gaito, co-chairof the event. “We appreciateeveryone’s interest and supportfor this event and hope to returnin 2012.”

Next year’s Boat Parade ofLights has already been sched-uled for Saturday, December 4,2012.

The Boat Parade of Lights isa major fund-raising event forthe UYC Maritime Foundation,which provides scholarships forlocal high school students aswell as sailing and other waterbased programs for youth andchallenged adults.

MORE INFO OR DONATE: www.lanierparadeoflights.org

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Holiday On Lake Lanier Ma-rina and Sunrise Cove Marinawill be taking part in this year’s2011 Holiday Coat and BlanketDrive which runs from nowthrough December 12.

You may participate by donat-ing clean, slightly used coats andblankets for men, women andchildren. Both marinas will be

Two marinas participate in holiday coat drivedrop off points.

Both marinas will be drop offpoints for the collection.

The coats and blankets will betaken to day shelters for those inneed.

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Bits of the past resurface at LanierGeorgia Trust recognizes Chattahoochee Park Pavilion

By Pamela A. KeeneBefore there was Lake Lanier, there

was Lake Warner, created by a timber andstone dam near downtown Gainesville. Atthe turn of the century – the early 1900s –an amusement park was located on thelake’s banks.

When Lanier was filled in the late1950s, most of the buildings from Chatta-hoochee Park were covered by water.Today, the only remnant of the park is theChattahoochee Park Pavilion, a wood-frame structure now owned by American

Legion Post 7 in Gainesville.In late October, the Georgia Trust for

Historic Preservation named the pavilionone of the state’s 10 Places in Peril for2012. The location was selected fromdozens of nominations submitted to theTrust; the Trust would not divulge thename of the nominator.

The purpose of the list is to raise aware-ness of threatened historic, archaeologicaland cultural sites throughout the state.

The amusement park opened aroundSee Pavilion, page 55

Chattahoochee Park Pavilion, built at the turn of the last century, sits along the shore-line of Lake Lanier.

PHOTO BY VICKI HOPE

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Lake Lanier Marinas InfoAQUALAND MARINAHours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week fortenants, 8 a.m. to sunset forvisitorsPhone: 770-967-6811Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Road, Flowery BranchTypes of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers,& all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips,totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docksStore: YesStore/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a weekTypes of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 10/23/11) $4.79On-site eatery: Dockside Grill Take-out menu: Sandwiches Restaurant description: CasualMenu: Famous “Docker Burger,” sandwiches, salads &seafood grilled & fried.Phone: 770-363-2318Security: 24 hours a day, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deepdraft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launchingramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laun-dry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking. Salesof new boats by Coast to Coast Yacht Sales, brokerageservices by Marine Max, rental boats & cabins by LanierAqua Rentals.

AQUAMARINA LAZY DAYS Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a weekPhone: 770-945-1991Location: 6700 Holiday Rd, BufordTypes of slips available: Wet docks for 75-150 foot cov-ered & 100-foot open slips; 554 dry stack; New 125' x24' & 150 x 26' HB slips now available.Types of fuel: Valvtect 93 non-ethanol Marine Gas andValvtec diesel marine fuelPrice of fuel: (as of 10/23/11)) $4.69 premium; $4.39dieselSecurity: Holiday Marina security patrols marinaAdditional amenities: Repair services. Free pump/porti-potti station for members. Wet slips: private gated access,golf cart valet service, free dockside pumpout. New gasdock, easy access for houseboats. New courtesy docksfor dry stack customers. The Houseboat Store has takenover the service dept & boat sales for Chris Craft, For-mula, Startdust and Fantasy.

BALD RIDGE MARINAHours of operation: Office,Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,marina has 24-hour access.Phone: 770-887-5309; www.baldridgemarina.com Location: 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road, CummingTypes of slips available: Covered & uncovered.Store: Sandwich shop; some boating suppliesStore hours: SeasonalTypes of fuel: Non-ethanol; dieselPrice of fuel: (as of 10/23/11) $4.69; $4.09 diesel (Dockopen 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon./Thurs./ Fri..; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,Sat./Sun. Closed Tue./Wed.) On-site eatery: Sandwich Market - SeasonalMenu: Grilled & cold sandwiches, pita wrap.Restaurant description: CasualPhone: 770-889-2185Security: 24-hour security, gatedAdditional amenities: Full-service department, parts de-

partment, boat body work, yacht repair & Marine MaxStovall sales dock

GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office,8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a weekPhone: 770-536-2171Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy, GainesvilleTypes of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered. upto 25 feet, wet covered & uncovered to 80 feet.Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanolPrice of fuel: (as of 10/23/11) $4.49 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; Pay-at-the-Pump, 9 a.m.- ‘til dark,7 days a week)On-site eatery: Skogies (Seasonal Wed. thru Sun.)Menu: Barbecue, seafood and American fare. Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a weekAdditional amenities: Parts department, land serviceshop, recreational room, bath house, pumpout station.Sales of new, used and brokerage boats. Bennington Pon-toon Boats, Four Winns Deck/Sport Boats and YamahaOutboards.

HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store,9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a weekPhone: 770-887-5432Location: 2200 Habersham Ma-rina Rd, CummingTypes of slips available: 650 slips for dry storage up to27 footStore: YesTypes of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanolPrice of fuel: (as of 10/23/11) $4.49 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week)Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing andbottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities areavailable.

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA(Formerly Starboard Cove Marina) Hours of operation: Office: 8:30 a.m-5:30 p.m., 7 days Marina: 24/7Phone: 770-967-5500Web Site: www.HideawayBayMarina.comLocation: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery BranchTypes of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150)Showroom: Atlanta MarineStore/Gas Dock hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 days aweek)Types of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanolPrice of fuel: (as of 10/23/11) $4.34On-site eatery: Fish TalesSecurity: 24/7 manned securityAdditional amenities: Restaurant-Seasonal, completeboat/motor repair, new bathhouse w/ locked showers andAC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock,8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a weekPhone: 770-945-7201Location: 6900 Holiday Rd, BufordTypes of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80,90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips to-talling 1238 SlipsStore: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating sup-

plies.Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanolPrice of fuel: (as of 10/23/11): $4.99 premium; $4.89unleaded; $4.49 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrecadvantage membership) On-site eatery: Castaways Seafood Bar & GrillMenu: Seafood, burgers, sandwiches & salads Phone: 678-765-8300Security: 24 hourAdditional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service,pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US

LANIER HARBOR MARINAHours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,7 days; Gas dock: 24 hours.Phone: 770-945-2884Location: 2066 Pinetree Dr, Bu-fordTypes of slips available: 40’x16’ & 50’x18’, withpower, water, satellite hook-upStore: Yes Store hours: 24 hour gas dock & store Types of fuel: 89 octane, 93 octanePrice of fuel: (as of 10/23/11) $4.59 mid-grade, $4.69premium, with 10 cents off a gallon, both mid-grade andpremium, for Boat US members.Security: 24 hoursAdditional amenities: 24/hr Towing Service

PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.,7 days a weekPhone: 770-887-5715Location: 9200 Lan Mar Rd,GainesvilleTypes of slips available: Uncovered, 20-foot to 80-foot;covered, 24-foot to 50-foot totaling 514 slips & dry stackstorage (464) for up to 39 feet & 115 covered bay shedsto store boats on trailersStore: Service Store & Ship StoreStore/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-7p.m., Sat./Sun.Types of fuel: Non-ethanolPrice of fuel: (as of 10/23/11) $4.54 regularOn-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and GrillSecurity: Night securityAdditional amenities: Climate controlled bath housewith showers, 24 hour self-service pump out, rentalboats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, fullservice center, largest floating gas dock in Ga, 16 gaspumps.

SUNRISE COVE MARINAHours of operation: Office: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon., closed Tues.Phone: 770-536-8599Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd, GainesvilleTypes of slips available: Uncov-20-70 ft.; covered-24-50 ft.; to include an exclusive 44 ft Sailboat BreakwaterDock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry StorageSpaces (boats on trailer).Store: YesStore/Dock hours: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon., closedTues.Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanolPrice of fuel: (as of 10/23/11) $4.79 with 5 percent offwith Westrec Advantage Membership Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundryfacility and pump-out open 24 hours a day.

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Club Kids Say Thank You!

These are just some of the Boys & GirlsClubs of Hall County kids who wanted tosay 'Thank You!' to Holiday Marina!

For the past eight years - through theHoliday Golf Classic - the company hasdonated more than $80,000. This year'stournament was the best ever!

It's because of companies like HolidayMarina that these children, along withhundreds of others, have a chance to BEGREAT and achieve their dreams!

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Leave the area immediately!

Open doors and windows as you leave.

Do not operate electric lights, appliances or other equipment such astelephones, cell phones and flashlights.

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‘Choose and cut’ Christmas tree farms offer old time holiday experienceBy Jane Harrison

North Georgia Christmas treefarms open their fields this seasonfor families to choose and cut theperfect holiday tree. Family farmswith acres of evergreens providetree shoppers with a bow saw andset them out on foot or in wagonsto experience old time tree cut-ting. Hot cider, hay rides, visitsfrom Santa, farm animal pettingzoos and home made goodies andcrafts add to the North Georgiaholiday spirit that forges familytraditions.

Here’s a sample of choose andcut Christmas tree farms open thisholiday season:

• Bottoms Tree Farm, Cum-ming. 5880 John Burruss Rd.(770) 889-5235, (706) 429-3173.www.bottomstreefarm.com.Mon.-Fri. 3 p.m.-dark; Sat. 9a.m.-dark; closed Sun. Nov. 22-Dec. 20. Sandra and Dennis Bot-toms own the 56-acre farm withseven acres in Christmas trees.“We’re truly a family farm,” saidSandra Bottoms from her kitchenlast month as she made chowchow from home grown tomatoesand peppers. Her four childrenand church friends work the farmand sell choose and cut Leylandcypress, Carolina sapphire, East-

ern red cedar, Virginia pine andblue ice evergreens during theholiday season. Bottoms Farms’homemade relish, peach pre-serves, hot pepper jelly and salsaoften end up on teachers’ desks asgifts from children tree shoppingwith their families. Bottoms saidcustomers enjoy cutting their owntree. “We can cut for them, butfor most, we give them a nicehardy welcome and a saw andthey prefer to saw the tree downthemselves. A lot of familieschoose to haul the tree back to thebarn themselves,” although farmworkers can do that for them,Bottoms said. She provides com-plimentary hot apple cider andbanana bread to warm body andspirit. Visitors can also take atractor-drawn hayride around thefarm.

• Kinsey Family Farm,Gainesville. 7170 Jot Em DownRoad. (770) 887-6028. www.kin-seyfamilyfarm.com. Mon.-Fri.noon-7 p.m.; closed Thanksgiv-ing Day, open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. theday after; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.Nov. 20-Dec. 19. Christmas treesstarted it all in 2002 for this fam-ily-focused farm in North ForsythCounty. “It’s become a huge fam-ily tradition. People find out

about us and keep coming back,”said Andy Kinsey. The familygrows Leyland cypress, Carolinasapphire, and blue ice trees,which Kinsey described as “nontraditional, but super fragrant.”The farm hands give shoppers a“wagon ride out to the back of thefarm and give them a saw,” Kin-sey said. “We’ll carry the treeback and load it,” he said. Kinseyalso has more than 700 fresh cutFraser, concolor and Douglas firsshipped in refrigerated trucksfrom North Carolina. In the barn,the harvest shop is stocked withlocally grown and prepared jams,jellies, Cleveland honey and freshbaked bread. Folks can also toastmarshmallows, make s’mores,drink hot chocolate, listen to holi-day music, and get up close tofarm animals at the petting zoo.The Kinseys’ annual pewter orna-ment is a holiday keepsake thatadorns trees year after year.

• Three Dimensional LifeTree Farm, Gainesville. 4141Old Cornelia Hwy. (770) 869-3551. 4-7 p.m. Fri.; 9-5 p.m. theday after Thanksgiving and Satur-days, Nov. 25-Dec. 17. The farm,operated by its namesake programfor troubled teenage boys, offerschoose and cut Leyland cypress See Tree farm, page 45

trees tended by and sold by itsresidents. “The teenagers trim andwater trees, when needed,” saidGreg Brooks, Three DimensionalLife executive director. “You canpull up on the property and we’llgive you a saw or we’ll go withyou to cut the tree down,” Brookssaid. The farm also has fresh cutNorth Carolina Fraser firs and of-fers deliveries. Visits from Santa,a petting zoo and s’more makingare part of the holidays at theGainesville tree farm.

• Cooper’s Christmas TreeFarm, Braselton. 5577 WinderHwy. (770) 967-6175.www.coopertreefarm.com 9:30a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 19-Dec. 20.Kathy Cooper has grown Christ-mas trees on her family farm for30 years. Several thousand chooseand cut Leyland cypress treesfrom five to 10 feet tall grow on aseven to eight acre plot onCooper’s 25-acre farm. “We alsomake our own wreaths and take

The Kinsey Family Farm in North Forsyth County sells Carolina sapphire(foreground), blue ice, and Leyland cypress choose and cut Christmastrees.

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

November 2011 LAKESIDE 45

Outdoor Activity CalendarNovember 2011

See Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Calendar forcanoe/kayak and rowing activities

Aqua ActivitiesBrenau Masters Swim Team, Gainesville.

Practice and com-petitive program formasters swimmersof all levels, highschool age andolder. Mondays,Wednesdays, Fri-days 6-7 a.m., Brenau University Natatorium,Washington/Prior St. $60 month. (770) 532-6279, bbachman@brenau.edu,crossfitnega@yahoo.com.

Grounded pursuitsFall Colors Hike, Gainesville. Naturalist-

guided hike in Chicopee Woods, 10-11:30 a.m.Nov. 5, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125Elachee Dr. Adults $5, 2-12, $3, younger than 2and Elachee members free. www.elachee.org,(770) 535-1976.

Crew Work Day, Gainesville. Bring water,lunch and gloves for trail maintenance work,tools provided, ages 18 and older, 10 a.m.-3p.m. Nov. 5, Elachee Nature Science Center,2123 Elachee Drive. Call to register.www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

Forsyth 5K/Family Fun Run for SpecialOlympics, Cumming. 5K 8 a.m., fun run 8:45a.m. Nov. 5, Lanier Tech Conference Center,7785 Majors Rd. $25 5k, $15 fun run. www.ac-tive.com, (678) 458-4933.

Old Peachtree 5K for Rainbow, Suwanee.9 a.m. Nov. 5, GA-PCOM 625 Old PeachtreeRd. $20. www.active.com, (662) 803-5799.

Tour de Tugaloo, Toccoa. 22-, 42-, 62-milebike rides, 5 miler for young or casual cyclists,10 a.m. Nov. 5, Yonah Dam Park, Yonah DamRd. $35. www.tourdetugaloo, www.active.com.

ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group bicyclerides all speeds and levels, 7:30 a.m. Saturdays,Corinth Baptist Church, Thompson Bridge/Mt.Vernon Rd; Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m. HopewellChurch Road; Thursdays 6 p.m. Dewberry Bap-tist Church, Clarks Bridge Road. Free.www.isicycling.com.

Hilly bike ride, Batesville. Ride aroundLake Burton with Chicken City Cyclists, lunchat Lakeside Grill, 9 a.m. Nov. 5, ProvidenceBaptist Church, Hwy. 197.

Toy Trot 5K Trail Run/Walk, Winder. 9a.m. Nov. 5, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S.Broad St., $25 plus, $5 parking.www.active.com, (706) 215-3893.

Lanier Running Club, Gainesville. Clubmeeting, 7 p.m. Nov. 7, Johnny’s Pizza, 204Carrington Park Dr.www.lanierrunningclub.org.

Triathlon Club, Gainesville. Club Baxter’smeeting, 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Baxter’s Multisport,2480 Limestone Pkwy. Call or email for infor-mation about group bike rides, open waterswims, runs. (770) 532-2453,www.gobaxters.com.

Chicken City Cyclists, Gainesville. 6 p.m.Nov. 10, Pasquales Italian Restaurant, 1011Riverside Dr. (770) 534-7075, unnoldl@char-ter.net.

Lanier Under the Lights 5K, Buford. Runthrough Lake Lanier Islands Magical Nights ofLights display, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 7000 LanierIslands Pkwy. $30, no race day registration,limited to 1,500 participants. www.active.com,(770) 338-2996.

Adopt a Stream Workshop, Gainesville.Learn how to monitor streams, identifymacroinvertibrates, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 12, Elachee Nature Science Center,2123 Elachee Dr. $5. Register in advance.www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallu-lah Falls. Ranger-led moonlit hike into Tallulah

Gorge, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 6:15-9:15 p.m.Nov. 11, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 JaneHurt Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. Register inadvance. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 754-7981.

36+ Mile Ride, Dahlonega. Bike ride withChicken City Cyclists, 9 a.m. Nov. 12, Green-brier Shopping Center, 406 E. Main. (770) 534-7075, unnoldl@charter.net.

Medicinal Plant Class, Helen. Explore fallmedicinal roots, lichens, nuts, make salve, 10a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 12, Smithgall Woods StatePark, 61 Tsalaki Trl. Register by Nov. 4. $35,plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org,(706) 878-3087.

Free to Breathe Run/Walk 5K,1-Mile, Athens. 8:15 a.m. Nov.12, Sandy Creek Park, 400 BobHolman Rd. $15 online registra-tion, $18 mail-in, $20 race day.www.runnjingintheusa.com,www.freetobreathe.org.

Promise to Run 5K, 10K,1-Mile, Gainesville. 5K 2p.m., 10K 3 p.m. 1-mile 3:13 p.m. Nov. 13,Riverside Military Academy, Riverside Dr. 5K$20 by Nov. 3, $25 after; 10K $25/$30; 1-mile$15/$20. www.runningintheusa.com,promise.to.run@gmail.com.

Run Over Violence 5K, 1-mile, Hartwell. 1-mile 2:30 p.m., 5K 3 p.m. Nov. 13, corner OldUS 29/US 29. $20 by Nov. 4, $25 after.www.runningintheusa.com, (864) 314-4369.

Dollars for Scholars 5K, Fun Run, Buford.Fun Run 10 a.m., 5K 10:30 a.m. Nov. 13,Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center,2020 Clean Water Dr. Fun Run $15; 5K $20 byNov. 5, $25 after. www.runningintheusa.com,(678) 362-1252.

5K Run/Walk for Woody, Cumming. 8 a.m.

Nov. 19, Lanier Tech Conference Center, 7745Majors Rd. $25. www.active.com, (678) 761-1267.

Special Olympics Annual Run, Athens. 5Kfor runners, walkers, wheelchair participants,8:30 a.m. Nov. 19, Hilsman Middle School, 870Gaines School Rd. $15 early; $20 race day.www.runningintheusa.com, www.classicrace-services.com, (706) 547-7721, ext. 18342.

Gobbler 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run, Athens. 2:30p.m. Nov. 20, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Hol-man Rd. $18 by Nov. 13, $23 after. www.run-ningintheusa.com, (706) 425-1892.

Noble Heroes 5K, 1/2 miler, Lawrenceville.Wheelchair race 9 a.m., others 9:15 a.m. Nov.26, Tribble Mill Park, 2125 Tribble Mill Pkwy.5K $18 by Nov. 18, $23 after; 1/2 miler $10.www.runningintheusa.com, (706) 388-3184.

First Saturday Hike, Gainesville. Natural-ist-guided hike in Chicopee Woods, 10-11:30a.m. Dec. 3, Elachee Nature Science Center,2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $5, 2-12, $3, youngerthan 2 and Elachee members free.www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

Trail Crew Work Day, Gainesville. Bringwater, lunch and gloves for trail maintenancework, tools provided, ages 18 and older, 10a.m.-3p.m. Dec. 3, Elachee Nature ScienceCenter, 2123 Elachee Drive. Call to register.www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

North Jackson Reindeer Run, Talmo. 5K 9a.m. Dec. 3, North Jackson Elementary School,1880 Old Gainesville Hwy. Pre-registration $15adults, $5 kindergarten-5th grade.www.active.com, (706) 693-2246.

Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk, Athens. 8:30 a.m.Dec. 5, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob HolmanRd. $20 by Nov. 30, $25 after. www.run-ningintheusa.com, (706) 353-1645.

- Compiled by Jane Harrison

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• Tree farmContinued from Page 44custom orders” for table arrange-ments and greenery displays, shesaid. Cooper makes an annual tripto tree farms between Sylva andCashiers, N.C. to personally se-lect trees for her fresh-cut selec-tion of 5 to 12 foot Fraser firs.She plans to bring woven vinebaskets from Carolina tree coun-try to sell for holiday decorations.At the Braselton farm, shopperscan also buy a sack of boiledpeanuts and visit with a calf,goats, rabbits and other animals atthe petting zoo.

• Holly Hill Tree Farm,Dahlonega. 276 Woodland Lane.(770) 864-8222. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Tues.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 1-5p.m. beginning Nov. 19 until soldout. Sid and Ruth Cantrell boughta Lumpkin County horse farm

and small Christmas tree opera-tion in the early 1990s. Sincethen, they have replanted severalvarieties of evergreens and trans-formed the farm into a tree hunt-ing wonderland. “It’s fun. I enjoyseeing people come in for theirtrees. It’s like Norman Rockwellweekends,” Ruth Cantrell said.Fields of choose and cut bluespruce, Norway spruce, whitepine and six kinds of cypress abutthe hill country on the scenicfarm. The Cantrells also sellballed and burlapped Norwayspruce and fresh cut CarolinaFraser firs. Tree shoppers evencome up from Florida to romp thefields and pose on a Santa sleighfor photos, Cantrell said. Shelooks forward to her family’sThanksgiving gathering at the

farm, as members get up from thetable to help folks seeking theirholiday centerpiece.

• Southern Tree Plantation,Blairsville. 2531 Owltown Rd.(706) 745-0601. www.southern-treeplantation.com. 10 a.m.-6p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon- 6 p.m.Sun. Thanksgiving Day-Dec. 23.The Georgia mountain tree farmsells choose and cut Coloradoblue spruce, white pine, Fraser fir,and balsam fir, according to theirwebsite. The plantation stocksfresh cut Fraser firs in the holidaybarn and sells and balled andburlapped white spruce and Nor-way spruce. Weekend activitiesinclude wagon and train rides,marshmallow roasts, farm animaland deer exhibits, and a woodenmaze.

Reception features folk artists at Market 334By Jane Harrison

A fun, upbeat reception isplanned for the grand opening ofthe Bald Ridge Folk Art Galleryat Market 334 in Cumming. Manyof the area artists featured in the

new caveat at the eclectic localmarket will be on hand to greetpatrons at catered receptions Nov.4 and 5.

Gallery owner Bob Weinberg,a 20-year art collector, plans a ca-

sual gala that focuses on colorful,motivational works of folk artists.“The goal is to get people inter-ested in folk art, which is art byself-taught artists that is visionaryand precious,” he said.

The art covers the spectrum,from oils on canvas to collages onboard and tin, Weinberg said. Itranges in price from around $30to $1,200 and includes worksfrom young artists just startingout to one whose paintings appearin the Smithsonian American ArtMuseum in Washington, D.C.

Weinberg said the display in-cludes two pieces by LorenzoScott, a West Point, Ga. painterwhose work is displayed at theSmithsonian and High Museumof Art in Atlanta. A biography ofthe Georgia artist describes hissubject matter as “concerned withgood and evil and the power ofangels.”

Woodwork from award win-ning Buford artist David Ricketswill also be on hand. Ricketscarved his craft from his early ex-perience in tree service and land-scaping. “I am a self taught artist.I’ve used chain saws, grinders andhand tools to create many differ-ent works—from primitive faceson poles to a six- foot giraffe tocustom commissions. I sell my artat galleries, in exhibits and by

word of mouth,” Rickets writes inan autobiographical piece.

The gallery’s paintings by SamGranger show the resourcefulnessof the artist whose lack of a jobled him to take an online test thatdetermined he should be an artist.He purchased paints and brushesand soon became a favorite of an-tiques dealers who could not getenough of his acrylic-on-boardpieces.

“We’re hoping to get all theartists there” for the receptions,Weinberg said. The receptions,catered by a local restaurant, arefree and open to the public. “It’s afun thing you don’t have to dressup for,” he said.

Bald Ridge Folk ArtGallery ReceptionWhat: Gallery opening withcatered receptions featuringfolk art and artistsWhere: Market 334, 334Dahlonega St., CummingWhen: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 4; cof-fee reception 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Nov. 5

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November 2011 LAKESIDE 47

SteveJohnson

BoatingSafety

Allison is more than a name in the nautical worldThe word Allison – in the nau-

tical world – is defined as: “Theact of striking or collision of amoving vessel against a stationaryobject.” Given the low levels ofthe lake these past few monthsthis word and its meaning shouldbe of particular interest to localboaters.

Areas of the lake that wereonce familiar bodies of water nowhave drastically changed. Havinga run in with a stationary objectduring this period of time is acommon occurrence with a widevariety of damaging results andexpensive repairs. Compared to acollision such as with anothervessel on the surface, these navi-gation dangers can sometimeoffer no advanced warning. Eventhe possibility of grounding doesgive an alert with the colorchange and texture of the sur-rounding water, or a visualmarker or buoy directing your at-tention.

These navigation hazards justbelow the surface, barely break-ing the top of the water, or largerobjects such as piers and othermarine structures, offer yet an-other important consideration tosafe operation of your vesselwhile underway.

Since most of you drive in avisual or piloting mode on the

lake the first indication that a sta-tionary object is close is the op-posite and parallel motion youwill see. Of course if there is novisual bearing drift then you areheading directly for it on a colli-sion path and should immediatelychange course, speed, or both.Please keep in mind when some-thing is “dead ahead and oppositedirection” it can be even moredifficult to see this motion ormeasure distance.

Another clue as to a stationaryobject that is exposed above thelake surface is the water riparound it, giving the direction ofthe current or water flow. A float-ing, drifting object would gener-ally not show this characteristic.

How do you prepare for thepossibility for those dangers youdo not see? Depending on thetype and capability of the vesselyou command including the abil-ity to stop quickly or maneuver,the best resolve for this situation

is real time information fromother mariners that have transitedthe area recently, up-to-date navi-gation publications, print or on-line, and underwater depthfinding technology.

As always, relying on onesource of information for naviga-tion will not give you an accuratepicture of where to safely travel.Every time you apply the throttlenot knowing what lies ahead, es-pecially below the surface, youtake a risk. With frequent practice3D depth finders will give you aremarkable view of the deep, orin this case, the shallows. You canalso chart your course throughsafe water with visual referenceor ranges and even input waypoints on your GPS to guide yourway.

The lake will eventually returnto a normal depth and so will thereduced possibility of you everknowing the true meaning of Alli-son. Until then, please keep yourguard up, navigate with cautionand effectively use every methodavailable to protect you, your pas-sengers, and your vessel.

Steve Johnson, US CoastGuard (ret). is with CPO John-son, Inc.

What is going on with lake levels?

Obviously, thelake levels are drop-ping, visibly drop-ping as we movefurther into thewinter months.

When you lookat it, the answer ispretty simple. Weare in a droughtthat is projected to increase. Thelower two-thirds of our state isin a defined Extreme Droughtcondition. Weather predictionsare that LaNina is re-establish-ing in the eastern Pacific Ocean,which usually portends drierconditions for the Southeast.

The Corps does not operateLanier as a stand-alone lake.The Corps operates theApalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Basin as a total system andtries to keep the three federalreservoirs on the system “bal-anced.”

Lanier, as the northernmostreservoir on the system, has po-tential to be affected any timethere is a crisis within the sys-tem. The Flint River, which typi-cally contributes about half ofthe water flow in the southernpart of the ACF system, was inthe worst drought on record ear-lier this season and therefore isnot contributing nearly as muchwater as it usually does towardflows into the Apalachicola.

By rough averages, the Flintis currently contributing aboutone-third of its historical aver-age toward the minimum flowrequirement into theApalachicola. That means theChattahoochee is being calledon to fill that void. Right noweach of the reservoirs are rapidlyapproaching Zone 4, the lowestaction zone defined by theCorps’ operating procedures.

Not that it offers much sol-ace, but the other major lakes inthe ACF system – West Pointand Eufala – are either at thesame zone level as Lanier, oreven lower.

Unfortunately, the only solu-tion to preventing further dropsin the level of Lanier is rain.

However, it is because weface these conditions thatprompts the Lake Lanier Associ-ation to continue to advocateraising the lake’s full pool levelby two feet.

That will give it an evengreater buffer of water as thesedrought conditions occur. Giventhe martini-glass shape of thelake’s basin, two extra feet on

top at the begin-ning of the2007/2008drought wouldhave added anextra three feetof water at thedrought’s lowpoint of 1050msl.

Once lake levels drop below1060, the lake experiences the“cliff effect;” recreational usedrops and safety concerns in-crease dramatically. Once levelsdrop below 1060 msl, every inchof water counts.

The Lake Lanier Associationdoesn’t have an estimate of the1073 timeline but we continue towork with our state legislators,as well as the ACF Stakeholdersgroup that represents all threestates, in pushing for that con-cept.

We realize that the 1073 issueneeds a full engineering studybut the association believes thatwe already have a significantbook of knowledge. After all,the lake levels have measured atleast 1073 more than 300 timesin its history, most recently inNovember 2009.

Lanier levels measured 1072in April 2011, and so there is re-cent experience with higher lakelevels.

The association has been indiscussions about 1073 withGovernor Nathan Deal, our statesenators and representatives,local county commissioners, aswell as other politicians. Whenthe legislature goes back intosession in early 2012, we areeager to see how our leadershelp us push the concept for-ward.

A chance to be heardThe association is also inter-

ested in your feedback and com-ments. Do you have an opinionabout raising the full-pool levelof Lake Lanier to 1073 msl? Ifso, share your thoughts with usby e-mailing lakeinfo@lake-lanier.org.

Founded in 1966, the LLAisthe oldest volunteer group work-ing to protect the high waterquality as well as water levelsand to preserve its valuablelegacy for future generations. Itis a 501(C)3 non-profit organi-zation.

Permit your special events with the CorpsBy Nicholas Baggett

Natural Resource ManagerAs Lake Lanier becomes more

popular for on-the-water and on-the-shoreline events, the USArmy Corps of Engineers hastaken an active role in permittingactivities. This year the Corps haspermitted 325 special events sofar.

The Corps issued a variety ofspecial event permits in 2011, in-cluding weddings, baptisms,canoe/kayak and rowing events,triathlons, sailing races andcruises. Permits have also been is-sued for movie productions,music videos, and photo shoots.

Special Event Permits mini-mize scheduling conflicts, preventoveruse, ensure equal access andenhance public safety. Any eventthat takes place on or aroundLanier must be permitted throughthe Corps. All special event per-mit applications must be submit-ted no later than 30 days prior tothe event. Applications may beturned in up to one year in ad-vance.

A maximum of 15 events maybe held at any park by a groupduring a calendar year. Permits

may require payment of fees, butsome events are permitted at nocharge. The fees help the Corpsrecoup the administrative costsassociated with the events.

Permits generally cost $50 perevent with the exception of LittleHall Park. At this venue, permitscost $100 per event because thefishing complex includes the useof a dock, pavilion, status board,and holding tanks for fish.

Fishing tournaments are verypopular types of special events.Most tournaments are held atLaurel Park, which is managed byHall County, and at two parksmanaged by the Corps of Engi-neers – Little Hall, and BalusCreek Park.

Typically, lake levels above1064 mean feet above sea levelwill not affect most fishing tour-

MORE INFO: 770-945-9531www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier

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naments. When the lake level fallsbelow 1064 msl, applications willno longer be accepted for night-time fishing tournaments; this de-cision been made because ofpossible hazardous conditions onthe water. As the water level ap-proaches 1059 msl, fishing tour-naments will typically be onlypermitted for Balus Creek Park,Little Hall Park and Laurel Parkdue to parking concerns.

When the water level returnsto 1064 msl or above, most of theCorps’ low-water hazard markersare removed and flexibility inchoosing a public access pointsfor events allow more events to bescheduled.

Current permitted events arelisted on the Corps of Engineers'Lake Lanier website athttp://www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier/. Click on News and Events,then go to the Special EventsPage. The site shows all the per-mitted events on the lake. For ad-ditional information about specialevents contact Corps RangerJason Couch at 770-945-9531.

Lake Lanier Association

News & Information

MORE INFO: 770-503-7757 www.lakelanier.org

By Joanna Cloud, Executive Director, Lake Lanier Association

NicholasBaggett

US ArmyCorps ofEngineers

By Jane Harrison

His commanding pres-ence can halt cars inthe middle of a busy

Iraqi street. Women have wept onhis broad shoulders. DouglasScott’s combination of strength,military discipline and compas-sion have helped ensure safe so-journs of healing for women whohave lost loved ones to war.

The retired Naval Reconnais-sance Air crewman who flew in-telligence missions over enemyterritory in the first Gulf War nowvolunteers to help further peaceand stability to war ravaged indi-viduals and families through hisvolunteer efforts as head of secu-rity for Families United TowardUniversal Respect (FUTURE. Seeinset).

Scott talked to a reporter re-cently from his home at the Chat-tahoochee River Club inCumming, where he settled his6’4”, 260-pound frame on a darkleather chair and told of humani-tarian journeys to counter the out-comes of war. Although affable,articulate and direct, the formercovert crewman injured in the lineof duty expressed feeling some-what odd about talking of himselfafter “flying under the radar sodeliberately” for about 22 years.He prefers not to talk about in-juries he incurred in six years ofactive duty.

Scott spoke primarily of hispost war volunteer mission: his

duty to protect delegations ofAmerican and Iraqi women unitedthrough FUTURE and its affiliateprogram, Hugs for Healing. “Youcannot be in (security) servicewithout understanding that thepeople with you are at risk,” hesaid. As FUTURE’s director ofsecurity, Scott takes personal re-sponsibility for both the emo-tional and physical well-being ofwayfarers he protects.

He told of seeing liveschanged when American womenhe safely escorted to the land oftheir child’s death met andhugged Iraqi mothers who alsolost children to the war. And hespoke of his belief that the em-powerment of women as equalpartners in historically paternalcountries can strengthen familiesand societies.

“By nature I am extremelyprotective,” said the former highschool football left tackle andmilitary brat born in Patuxent,MD. He explained his gridironspeed and size segue well to secu-rity, where quick instinct and re-flexes combine with his dauntingphysique to safeguard those heserves. His experiences in themilitary as a linguist, cryptologistand signals intelligence operatortranslate into danger-sensing abil-ity that transcends verbal commu-nication. And, his observation ofpost war suffering and work inpost-conflict security after mili-tary retirement further hewed his

desire to foster healing and pro-tection.

Working with FUTUREHis life-long devotion to

strengthening families throughFUTURE is rooted in a strongmother, he said, “a powerful, edu-cated woman … a teacher withfirm principles.” He said he doesnot remember his father, whoserved four tours in Vietnam, butthat it was his mother who girdedhim with a keen sense of faith,family and country.

“My mother was an amazingwoman. I lost my older brotherwhen he was 11. I was 8 … I un-derstand the pain (of womenwhose children die). I saw mymother’s pain. I lost many friendsin the military,” he said.

Scott believes that in societieswhere women are oppressed,families, and therefore societies,fail. “All the Middle East underIslam is like being in the center ofthe Stone Age in a male-centeredsociety” that crushes the talents of“brilliant women who are com-

Shore LinesFrom the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors

many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside pres-ents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work andplay around the lake and the places that make the area special.

From his home near Lake Lanier, Douglas Scott tells of his duties safeguarding women who travel betweenthe U.S. and Iraq for healing and empowerment through FUTURE.

Douglas Scott: A ‘gentle giant’ helping Gold Star Moms cope

pletely oppressed,” he said. Hehopes to escort them toward theirpowerful potential by safeguard-ing their passage toward healing.

He prepares Gold Star Moms(American mothers who have lostchildren in service to the country)for FUTURE trips to Iraq bytelling them of the potential emo-tional overload: “You are goinginto a war zone, it will be an over-whelming experience … it will bean experience that will changeyou completely.” Then, he warnsthem of potential physical danger:“When I say move, that meansrun!”

“We would have followed himanywhere,” said Ann Hampton, aGold Star Mom from Seneca,S.C. who traveled to Iraq for theFUTURE Hugs for Healing con-ference in Sept. 2010. Hampton’sdaughter was killed when her hel-icopter was shot down in Iraq in2004. She said her healingprocess began in Oct. 2009 aftershe met eight Iraqi women whotraveled under Scott’s protectionto a FUTURE conference inGreenville, S.C.

She said when she was invitedto a luncheon to “meet Iraqiwomen and hug them” her initialreaction was to recoil, “whywould I want to hug Iraqiwomen?” But the uniting ofmothers with similar losses trans-formed Hampton. “When I metthe Iraqi women, it truly was hugsfor healing. We hugged, kissed,cried and really bonded. It wasthe beginning of my healing, re-ally,” she said.

Eleven months later, she gotready to board a plane for Iraqwith other Gold Star Moms. Itwas then she got to know Scott.

“Doug met all of us at the At-lanta airport and gave us a brief-ing. He’s a very big guy, veryimposing looking … a gentlegiant. By the time he finishedtalking, we knew exactly what wewere supposed to do and not toquestion him. He’s a wonderfulperson and a great listener. Heheard every mom’s story. He waskind and gentle and he made usfeel safe,” Hampton said.

Scott’s security detail beginslong before airport briefings. Hesaid his major concern when Iraqiwomen travel to the U.S. is about“radical factions” here who couldput them at risk. When Americanwomen travel to Iraq, he has beenacutely aware of car bombs andshots fired, “distant from us” butmenacing. Long before planescarrying the women touch down,Scott has done the groundworkcoordinating with local law en-forcement and government offi-cials and evaluating facilities.

“Anybody out there could be apotential threat to the ladies,” hesaid. He said it helps to have a“good sense for threats … like agut check and hair rising on theneck.”

He told of an incident that gothim a little uptight in Iraq. “Thewomen wanted to go shop. I did-n’t want them to … but, theywanted to shop.” Their route tookthem to a busy street, where pas-sage wasn’t going to be easy. “Iwalked out and faced traffic andgave the good international handsignal to stop, and it stopped.” Hesaid his street attire, bulging withbarely concealed weapons, madehis large frame appear even moreauthoritative.

What is FUTURE?Douglas Scott began security work for Families United TowardUniversal Respect when he sought to support the humanitarian or-ganization begun by Joan Betros, a broadcast media specialist whoworked in Iraq, and husband, Fareed Betros, a long time friend, vet-eran of the first Gulf War, and retired U.S. Army Reserves colonel.• Mission: The non-profit organization teaches women self-re-liance, networking, and volunteerism through humanitarian aid,support centers, one-on-on mentoring and partnership with nationaland international organizations. FUTURE’s website states its mis-sion in Iraq is to “develop, restore and unify their communitiesthrough focus on the family.”• Affiliate organizations: Hugs for Healing brings Americanwomen and their families together with Iraqi women to provide ahealing environment. The FUTURE Care Program sends humani-tarian aid kits to Iraq to distribute through its Women for Future-Iraq organization.• Challenges: According to Scott and the Bestros, funding is amajor challenge. “Now that our military is pulling out, (it is impor-tant to) get the women’s centers going and get the educational needsup to par … it’s all about funding,” Joan Betros said. The organi-zation is seeking support to take 10 Americans who lost loved onesin Iraq to participate in Hugs for Healing next October.• Information: www.womenforfuture.org.

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Please see Shorelines, page 51Douglas Scott stops traffic forGold Star Moms shopping in Iraq.

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Lakeview DiningBig Creek Tavern - Lunch, dinner andbreakfast at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Open yeararound. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, astep up from old-fashioned American food.Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor.Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662.Bullfrogs Bar & Grille - Located at LegacyLodge & Conference Center at Lake LanierIslands Resort. Open for lunch and dinnerdaily. Dine poolside or indoors. Selections in-clude salads, sandwiches, entrees, dessertsand a variety of drink options from full-serv-ice bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Bu-ford. B-3, 770-945-8787.Castaways - Holiday Marina. Offering rawand steamed seafood, salads, sandwiches,baskets and entrees, such as seared tunasashimi, Gulf Coast oysters and Cajun black-ened Mahi Mahi. Seasonal seafood: crawfish,stone crabs and soft-shell crabs. Full bar serv-ice. Mon-Sat 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun 11a.m.to 9 p.m. C-3 678-765-8300.Dockside Grill - Offering full lake views ofLanier in a casual outdoor setting. New thisyear: covered deck and furniture. Featuringthe famous Docker burger, sandwiches in-cluding grouper, tuna and mahi and expandedseafood and salad offerings. Aqualand Ma-rina, Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-363-2318.Fish Tales Lakeside Grille - Casual lakesidedining featuring grouper fingers, signaturesalads and much more. Full service indoorand outdoor bar with live music. Expandedpatio and new TVs. Open for lunch and din-ner everyday during spring & summer, week-ends fall & winter. Hideaway Bay Marina.C-3, 770-967-3775.Pelican Pete’s - Picturesque dining right onthe water at Port Royale in an open-airthatched-roof building. Selection of sand-wiches, burgers, fish and more. Sun-Thu 11a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. B-2, 770 887-5715 ext. 5. Pier 29 - Located on Lake Lanier at lakemarker 29 opposite Browns Bridge. Newlyrenovated family friendly restaurant with aseparate bar and dining patio with live music.Open for lunch and dinner, seven days aweek. Offering fish, shrimp, steak, burgers,wings, and hand-spun milkshakes. EveryMonday, buy 10 wings get 10 free. Docksidedelivery available at restaurant’s courtesydock as well as delivery to Port Royal Marina.www.pier29onlanier.com, 770-781-2242.(Former Lantern Inn location.)Sandwich Market - Offers sandwiches, pitawraps, gyros & lahvosh. Baldridge Marina,Cumming. Seasonal. 770-889-2185.Skogies - Specializing in seafood and Amer-ican fare. Open 7 days a week. GainesvilleMarina, C-1, 678-450-1310. Sunset Cove Beach Club - An open-aireatery on a quiet stretch of beach near Chat-tahoochee Rapids at Lake Lanier Islands Re-sort. Open for lunch and dinner. Views of thelake during the day or dine under the stars inthe glow of firelight from the fireplace. Comeby car or boat. Also at Sunset Cove, Dog andDraft features 12 beers on draft, plus hotdogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns. Fireand Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue andburgers. On the waterpark side, Gianni’s

Italian Bistro serves pizza, subs and pasta.By water, Sunset Cove is between buoys7SC and 5SC. www.lakelanierislands.com.Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.Windows Restaurant - Located at LegacyLodge & Conference Center at Lake LanierIslands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier.Provides breakfast buffet, and menu optionsdaily and special dining events every Satur-day night throughout the season. Guests mayarrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, www.lake-lanierislands.com. 770-945-8787.

AmericanAustin’s Steak and Seafood - Specialties in-clude seafood, premium aged steaks andchops, baby-back ribs, chicken and pasta.Open daily, lunch and dinner. Full bar. Cum-ming. A-3, 770-844-0902.Collegiate - Old-fashioned hamburgers, hotdogs and milk shakes served in 1940s setting.Gainesville. C-2, 678-989-2280.CooCoos Nest - Open for lunch, dinner andSunday Brunch offering wings, salads com-plimented by fresh meats hand cut daily fromFergusons Meat Market. Also featuringsteaks, chops and seafood. House favoritesinclude beer battered fries, hooch beans (abattered and fried green bean), Cuban sand-wich and the Quesadilla Burger. Live enter-tainment weekly. Located at GA 400, Exit16, Pilgrim Mill Rd. at Freedom Pkwy.Cumming. A-3, 678-456-8932; www.coocoonest.com.Foster House - Lunch and dinner servedfamily-style featuring casual dining at lunchand fine dining in evening. Lunch served 11-2:30, Mon.-Fri. Dinner served 5-8:30 p.m.,Thurs.; 5-9:30 p.m. Fri./Sat. Cumming. A-3,770-887-9905.Norman’s Landing - Specializing in freshseafood, hand-cut steaks, Canadian baby-back ribs with Kansas City barbecue sauce.Cumming. Casual. A-3, 770-886-0100.Two Dog Café – Classic small town dinerwith an emphasis on fresh food and fast serv-ice for lunch and dinner. Located at 317Spring St. Gainesville. C-2, 770-287-8384.Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, livemusic, special Monday Trivia Night and 2Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozenwings free). Located at 311 Jesse JewellPkwy., Gainesville. C-2, 770-536-9177.Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southern-inspired, made-from-scratch cooking fromour outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft.Full beer and wine list. Lunch and dinner,Wed.-Sat. Open for brunch and supper onSunday. Closed Mon./Tues. Located on S.Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200;www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.

Continental/Fine DiningAdam’s - Offering American Mediterraneancuisine including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s LiverAnglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne,Oysters Rockefeller, and Seafood PastillaRolls. Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-10:30p.m. 15 East Main St., Buford, B-3. 678 754-0379.Aqua Terra Bistro - European fusion cui-sine served daily. Open for lunch, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.;dinner hours are 5-10 p.m., Mon.-Sun. Lo-cated on Buford’s historic Main Street. No

reservations. B-3, 770-271-3000.Blue Bicycle – a bistro touting “great food ina place not to feel rushed.” Open for lunchThurs./Fri.; open for dinner Tues.-Sat. Reser-vations are suggested. Located at 671 Lump-kin Campground Road, behind the OutletMall on 400. Dawsonville. 706-265-2153.Corkscrew Café - Fine dining featuring var-ied menu choices, open lunch and dinner.Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Thurs.;11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat.; noon-9 p.m.,Sun. Reservations suggested. Located on 51West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551.Dominick’s Italian Restaurant - Featurescuisine from the north of Italy, with veal,chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites includechicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appe-tizer. Half-price bottles of wine on Mondaynights, half-price appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m.on Tuesdays and endless pasta and salad onWednesdays. Dominick’s is open Mondaythru Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunchand dinner from 5 until 9:30 p.m. Located atthe corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton MillRd in the Buford Village Shopping Center.770-614-0019, Buford. B-3.Firesalt Tavern - Fine-dining restaurant in acasual atmosphere and a café-to-go. Café fea-tures gourmet coffee, to-go items and fullbreakfast and lunch. Restaurant features finesteaks, shrimp and grits, fresh seafood in-cluding scallops and salmon. Open Mon-Sun.Café to go is open for breakfast and lunch;tavern is open for lunch and dinner. Cornerof Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in theBuford Village Shopping Center. 770-932-6284, Buford. B-3.Luna’s - Continental cuisine, romantic at-mosphere. Gainesville. C-2, 770-531-0848.Oar House in Dahlonega - Specialties: hand-cut steaks, seafood dishes and homemadedesserts. Located Hwy 52E, 4 miles east ofDahlonega. Reservations suggested. 706-864-9983.Poor Richard’s - Specializing in Prime Rib,steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining,dinner only. Full-service bar. Gainesville. C-1, 770-532-0499.

Scott’s on the Square - Upscale casual am-bience with specialty sandwiches for lunchand gourmet entrees for dinner. Gainesvillesquare. C-2. 770-536-1111.Toasted n Tapped - Microbrewery withrestaurant featuring dishes from Shrimp andGrits to Beer Braised Pot Roast. Brewery fea-tures brands with names like Endangered SeaBear to Rip Van Dunkel to Captain Eddy’s.Downtown Flowery Branch in the old MajorMcGill’s restaurant. Casual. B-3. 770 967-8803.

Barbecue/Country/Home CookingJohnny’s BBQ - Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken& ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’sBridge rowing venue. Gainesville. Casual. D-1, 770-536-2100Old McDonald’s BBQ - Real Pit BBQ,Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from LakeLanier. Casual. Buford. B-3, 770-945-3431.

DeliCommon Grounds Coffee Shoppe - Lightbreakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts fol-lowed by fresh roasted coffee. FloweryBranch. C-3, 770-967-4080.

ItalianBiBa's Italian Restaurant - Featuring pasta,pizzas, salads, chicken, veal and seafood spe-cialties. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday andSaturday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday throughThursday. Gainesville, C-2. 678-450-1661.Piazza - Features traditional Italian dishes,homemade raviolis, pizza, chicken, veal andseafood specialities. Open seven days aweek: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat. Located on 24 East MainSt., Dahlonega. 706-867-9881.

MexicanLa Cazuela - An Atlanta area landmarkthat’s expanded to two locations aroundLanier. Features fajitas, selection of combi-nation platters and more. Cumming, 678-947-0718, Buford, 770-614-6871.

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

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Barber is the star in BirminghamDiving into “Corkscrew Turn”

at Barber Motorsports Park nearBirmingham, Ala. at high speedin a fast car is one of the biggestthrills in racing. In less than thelength of a football field, the roaddrops nearly 100 feet through avery tight turn that pulls at the re-straining straps in two differentdirections at once, and that is onlyone of the 17 exciting turns onthis 2.38 mile race track!

Most visitors to this beautifulvenue only experience this excite-ment vicariously by watchingraces, but Barber MotorsportsPark has much more to offer. Thisproperty exhibits the most com-plete motorcycle collection everassembled anywhere in the world.More than 1,200 vintage, modern,racing, and one-of-a-kind motor-cycles are on display, and the in-ventory continues to grow. TheBarber Vintage Motorsports Mu-seum also has the best collectionof Lotus street and race cars Ihave ever seen.

Though the museum alwaysappears to contain many thou-sands of units, only about 600motorcycles and cars are dis-played during any period. Thesebikes and cars vary from 1902 topresent day, and range from pro-duction to rare Grand Prix ma-chinery. All the cars and bikes arein running condition and are ro-tated regularly to allow more re-cent acquisitions to be added.

Birmingham began at thecrossroads of two railroad lines

and grew because of mining.Under the surface of this areawere abundant deposits of iron,coal, and limestone that were ingreat demand during late 1800sand early 1900s. The remnants ofall the mining and steel produc-tion is still evident throughout theBirmingham area. The Great De-pression, however, hit this indus-trial city harshly, and it didn’tbegin to recover until after WorldWar II. Since then, Birminghamhas replaced much of the manu-facturing jobs with medical work-ers, engineers, and educationalstaffing for numerous higherlearning facilities in the area.

Despite all the changes, Birm-ingham has retained its wonder-ful, friendly, classic Southerncharm. One of the places this canbe experienced is at the IrondaleCafe, which was the originalWhistlestop Cafe alongside therailroad where a tradition ofmouthwatering Southern cooking

was born more than a half centuryago with the introduction of“Fried Green Tomatoes.” Nearly50 years later, Fannie Flagg wroteabout this little cafe in a book,and a movie by the same name.The Irondale Cafe is still in dailyoperation, and they average 600to 800 slices of the famous friedgreen tomatoes each day alongwith many other great Southernstandards.

In an effort to preserve andshare their industrial history,Birmingham built Vulcan Parkand Museum, which exhibits thelargest cast iron statue in theworld. It stands 56 feet high andwas grand prize winner in the1903 World’s Fair in St. Louis.The huge statue was patternedafter Vulcan (Mythical God of theForge) and now stands atop RedMountain which affords visitorsthe best panoramic view of thecity.

The museum at Vulcan is com-plete with interactive exhibits anddisplays that portray this region’shistory and progress.

For nature lovers or hikers,Birmingham has the RuffnerMountain Nature Center, locatedonly 10 minutes from downtown.This 1,011 acre nature preserve isa quiet place with numerous mod-erate walking trails that meanderthrough forests and diverse plantlife. The visitor’s center hasclasses in nature and the local en-vironment with indoor exhibits ofraptors, turtles, and other Al-abama wildlife.

The best place to stay near allthe great venues is the new Birm-ingham Marriott, which is alsothe host hotel for all the visiting

BillVanderford

TravelEditor

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

PHOTO BY BILL VANDERFORD

PHOTO BY BILL VANDERFORDBarber Vintage Motorsports Museum.

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The Irondale Cafe,which was the origi-nal Whistlestop Cafealongside the rail-road where a tradi-tion of mouth-watering Southerncooking was bornmore than a halfcentury ago withthe introduction of“Fried Green Toma-toes.”

A view of Birmingham from the Vulcan Park and Museum.

sports teams playing the Univer-sity of Alabama. This gorgeousproperty is just southeast ofdowntown, near the airport, andvery close to major highways.Rooms, food, and service are ex-cellent and a very good represen-tation of Southern hospitality.

Because it is so near Atlanta,the city of Birmingham is oftenoverlooked as a destination. Nev-ertheless, it still has much of theold Southern charm that has beensomewhat diminished because oftremendous growth in Atlanta,

and its setting in the rollingfoothills of the AppalachianMountains gives it plenty of natu-ral beauty. Birmingham is easy toreach by air, rail, or car, and it of-fers unique dining and entertain-ment possibilities, which make itgreat place to visit and explore.

Bill Vanderford has won nu-merous awards for his writingand photography, and has beeninducted into the National Fresh-water Fishing Hall of Fame as aLegendary Guide.

Please see Travel, page 51

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PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

Clockwise from top left: DanGurney's Lotus Ford Indy car atBarber Vintage MotorsportsMuseum; The Statue at VulcanPark and Museum; An old ironcrusher along the nature trailsat Ruffner Mountain; Bikes andcars being restored at BarberVintage Motorsports Museum.

• TravelContinued from Page 50

MORE INFO:• Barber Motorsports Park, www.barbermotorsports.com,

205 699-7275• Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum,

www.barbermuseum.org, 205 699-7275• Irondale Cafe, www.irondalecafe.com, 205 956-5258• Vulcan Park, www.vulcanpark.org, 205 933-1409• Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, www.ruffnermountain.org,

205 833-8264• Birmingham Marriott, www.birminghammarriott.com,

205 968-3775

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“He could stop Iraqi trafficwith a look,” Hampton said. “Wehad not one single fearful mo-ment. We knew Doug was incharge … he served many pur-poses. He has big broad shouldersand we cried on them.”

Tammie Davenport, whose sonwas killed in Iraq in Nov. 2006,said her FUTURE trip withScott’s protection into Iraq “madea huge difference” in her healing.“Iraqi women told us how sorrythey were. One who lost 14 fam-ily members told us how sorryshe was” for our loss.

“Doug made it absolutely awe-some for us. He was so protective… He made you feel safe. Youknew when he was there youwere OK and he wasn’t going tolet anything bad happen,” shesaid. “He has a wonderful familyand he told us stories aboutthem,” she said. “He became ourother son.”

Lake Lanier connectionScott, who has financed his

trips with money from his ownpocket and frequent flier miles,sees the women as an extensionof his family. He and Spanishborn wife, Eva Marie, an insur-

ance and investment consultant,have three daughters, Marina Is-abel, 15; Sofia Cristina, 12; AlmaKaterina, 10; and son, AndrewMichael, 4. When he retired fromthe military in 1993, he chose tolive in Forsyth County near LakeLanier after extensive researchinto the area’s schools, economy,Atlanta airport access and recre-ational opportunities.

“I came here because of thelake,” he said. He formerly kept aboat at Habersham Marina, butcurrently enjoys boating with

Douglas Scott is pictured with the Sept. 2010 Gold Star Mom's Group inSulemanyah, Kurdistan/Northern Iraq wearing traditional Kurdish cloth-ing given as a gift by First Lady Talibani to wear as guests at the Pres-idential Palace that night.

friends. He and family membersutilize neighborhood horse trailsto ride, power walk and run nearthe lake. He enjoys spendingtime at the lake with his familywhen he is not doing security andsurveillance work in his currentposition as business developmentexecutive at QRC Technologies inmetropolitan Washington, D.C.

“The area around Lake Lanieris so much what America is sup-posed to be about,” he said.“Where people remember theirroots.”

Holiday Golf Classic nets $17,000 forBoys & Girls Clubs of Hall CountyGov. Nathan Deal to speak at club’s November event

By Pamela A. KeeneMore than 130 golfers took

advantage of a picture perfectfall day to play in the 13th An-nual Holiday Golf Classic,sponsored by Holiday Marina.The event raised $17,000 forthe Boys & Girls Clubs of HallCounty and took place atLegacy on Lanier Golf Courseat Lake Lanier Islands.

Since the classic began sup-porting the Boys & Girls Clubseight years ago, it has raisedmore than $80,000.

Phil Niekroturned out for thetournament thatalso offered a liveauction of sportsmemorabilia fromthe Falcons, in-cluding three jer-seys signed by Matt Ryan,Tony Gonzalez and Julio Jonesas well as two footballs – onesigned by Coach Mike Smithand the other by the entireteam.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of

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Hall County has served thecommunity for nearly 60 years.Currently with three club loca-tions -- Positive Place Club,Teen Center and Joseph F. Wal-ters Club -- the organizationserves more than 4,000 chil-dren ages 6 to 18 annually. Pro-grams and services areprovided to more than 400members every day.

The club sponsors a numberof events throughout the year,including the Futures for KidsGala, and the Rubber DuckDerby on Lake Lanier eachMay.

This year’s Gala featuresGov. Nathan Deal as keynotespeaker, is set for Wednesday,Nov. 17, at the GainesvilleCivic Center from 5:30 to 8p.m.

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In the course of my marriage, Ihave traveled all over the UnitedStates with my in-laws. But of allthose journeys, there is only onethat stands out – in a weird kindof way.

The trip occurred when ourdaughters were little. One sum-mer, my wife concocted the no-tion that her parents should usetheir motor home to drive fromone end of the country to theother, and back, with our threedaughters in tow. That tripchanged my life.

Having been on an infinitenumber of trips with my girls, Iscoffed at the notion that my un-suspecting in-laws should under-take such a death march whilethey were still young and in theirprime. Typical of my in-laws,they ignored my entreaties, andembraced the opportunity.

Ironically, my wife actuallyunderstood the underlying impli-cations, and instructed that I wasnot to accompany the expeditionon the way west, but to fly toPortland, and catch the wagontrain for the return trip. In otherwords, she had accurately con-cluded that the probability of cat-astrophic brain damage to bothparents was not an acceptable

risk. I, on the other hand, was cer-

tain of irreversible catatonia ei-ther way. Splitting up the teamwould not forestall the inevitable,but would only, at best, reduce theamount of medication required tokeep me permanently sedated.

So, I saw them off, and pro-ceeded to put our combined af-fairs in order. A week and a half,later, I flew to Portland, and wasrelieved to find that my daughtersand wife were still aboard, andpsychologically intact. Fromhence, I immersed myself in thechallenges of motor home travel.

Following the lead of my girls,I learned how to stave off the mo-notony of butt numbing riding byrepeatedly chanting “How muchfarther?” while seeing howquickly we could burn through a24-pack of batteries in their GameBoys (roughly three hours or 160

miles). But for the most part every

thing went smoothly until onenight somewhere in the wilds ofSouth Dakota. By that point in thetrip, the sleeping arrangementswere well established. The littleones slept in the space over thecab, my in-laws slept in the bed-room in the back, and Lydia and Islept on a couch built formasochists located in-between thetwo.

For the uninitiated, there aretwo types of motor homes: thosewith a bathroom with adequateprivacy, and those without. On thenight in question, it suddenlydawned on me that I was ridingon a bus in the latter group.

Until that night, I had success-fully coaxed my bladder intowaiting until the morning to casu-ally stroll to the bathhouse in thepark for relief. But on this night,we were at a campground wherethe bath house was in the nextcounty. On top of that, it wasunder siege by insects that knewthey had nothing to lose if discov-ered gnawing on human flesh. Inother words, the bathhouse wasnot an option.

The space between where Iwas sleeping and where my in-

laws were sleeping contained anarea which the motor home com-pany ambitiously called “the van-ity.” The modest space did, infact, include a vanity, and a toilet,ingeniously placed a discreteseven inches from the foot of myin-law’s bed.

Silently standing at the toilet,my bladder strained to unprece-dented proportions, I stood pre-pared to engage in a tsunami ofrelief. At the last second, Iglanced over and saw my in-lawssleeping peacefully, and consid-ered the probable result of open-ing the flood gates.

“Oh,” I envisioned myself say-ing while looking over my shoul-der, “Good evening. Don’t mind

PhillipSartain

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Trip out west led to life-changing experienceme, I’ll only be a moment.Should have left off that last beer,I suppose.”

That’s when I decided to do it– instead of standing, I sat on thetoilet in an effort to soften thesound and fury. And just like dogsdo, I looked around to see if any-one was watching.

Later, when my wife foundout, there was a secret vote at ourhouse, and she informed me ofthe new bathroom rule in ourhome. When I told her that Iwould not stand for it, she justsmiled and said, “Exactly.”

I knew that trip was a bad idea.Phillip Bond Sartain is a

Gainesville, GA lawyer and free-lance writer.

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