September 2022 3292 Thompson Bridge Road #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 Phone: (770) 287-1444 E-mail lakesidenews@mindspring.com Vol. 28 Issue 9 Please recycle Also inside: Calendar Page 30 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 55 Dining guide Page 48 Fishing news Page 10 Lake levels Page 20 Lanier map Page 52 Marinas information Page 44 Outdoor activity calendar Page 35 Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page 49 Safety guide Page 45 Shore Lines Page 16 Columns: The Careful Captain . . . . . . . .Page 22 Curb Appeal Page 40 Design & Remodel Page 47 Glenn Burns Page 20 O’Neill Outside Page 12 On the Water Page 14 Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page 36 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Right in the middle of the Cherokee Foothills Sce nic Highway and the South Carolina part of the Blue Ridge Mountains is The Rock Golf Course and Resort. Page 36 ‘The Rock’ in S.C. FREE at a lm o s t 300 l o c at i o n s a r o u n d L a ke L a ni e r PHOTO BY JESSICA PEREZ Calvary Church kids get a thrill during a day on Lake Lanier sponsored by America’s Boating Club Atlanta. Story, pho tos, page 23. Lakesidenews.com Your complete news, information and recreation guide to Lake Lanier Work is continuing on the 35mile Highlands to Islands Trail that will eventually connect Rock Green Greenway with Lanier Islands. A re cently released video provides an update about the progress. Page 16 Highlands to Islands Trail Organizers of the 34th Lake Lanier Association’s Annual Shore Sweep scheduled for September 24 once again are hoping – in a good way – to set a new record for trash and garbage collection this year. Page 18 Shore Sweep September 24
The organization has engaged a Buford firm, The Edge Agency, to handle marketing, web devel opment and social media, along with marketing research. “We want our dealers to be able to showcase their brands, and people can go ahead and place their orders for spring deliv ery,” Reins said. “And for our customers and prospective cus tomers, it’s the best of both worlds. They don’t need to drive to Atlanta, they’ll be doing busi ness with local dealers and they’ll have an opportunity for some goodThedeals.”Lake Lanier Boat Show takes place at Lanier Islands and Margaritaville the weekend of October 14-16. Admission is $12 per person and includes parking. For more information, visit lakelanierboatshow.com.
Georgia’s Premier In-Water Boat Show
2 LAKESIDE September 2022 is published by Lanier Publishing, Inc., 3292 Thompson Bridge Rd. #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 287-1444 Publisher/Editor Alan Hope Production Susan Nish Susan Daniel Creative, Inc. Senior Writer Pamela A. Keene Contributing writers Jane Harrison, Millie Adcox Columnists Glenn Burns, Vinnie Mendes, Sara Bagwell, O’Neill Williams, Frank Taylor Travel Editor Bill Vanderford Lakeside is published monthly by Lanier Publishing, Inc. based in Gainesville, GA, with distribution in some 300 locations around Lake Lanier and other areas. Opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of Lake side, its staff or its advertisers. Manuscripts and photographs sub mitted will be considered for publi cation. Lakeside cannot be held responsible for such materials in case of damage or loss.
By Pamela A. Keene Mark your calendars for the inaugural Lake Lanier Boat Show the weekend of October 14-16. Catering to North Georgia boaters, the show will feature hundreds of boats from local dealerships on display at Lanier Islands and Margaritaville.
Lake Lanier Islands Margaritaville/ Landshark Landing Featuring hundreds of 2022-2023 boats from local dealerships lakelanierboatshow.com
The show has been in the plan ning stages for more than six months, bringing together mem bers of the Marine Trade Associa tion of Metro Atlanta to create a local“Ourshow.concept is to offer two shows each year – one in October and another in March – to help our dealers and their customers have access to the latest models,” Reins said. “This fall show will focus on selling existing inven tory of 2022 and 2023 models that are in stock, as well as plac ing orders for spring 2023 deliv eries.”MTAMA has hired profes sional show manager Tim McCart and his company Concept 365 to handle logistics from working with dealers to providing coordi nation of ancillary marine-associ ated“Ivendors.grewup on this lake and al though I’ve worked all over the nation to produce shows, leader ship conferences and major events, I’ve always come back to Lake Lanier and Dawsonville,” McCart said. “From the time I was young, I’ve boated on Lanier and to be part of this amazing event and such a dedicated team is like a dream job. Many of the people I’m working with now in the Lanier community have been part of my boating life.”
Three-day Lake Lanier Boat Show takes place October 14-16
Lake Lanier Boat Show
The organization has con tracted with Margaritaville and Lanier Islands to stage the show during Margaritaville’s off season to focus on the boating commu nity’s plan is to have several Mar garitaville’s lakeside food outlets open for the weekend. “The show will be centered around the parking lot at Grand Hall and in the water at Margari taville’s marina and courtesy docks to allow attendees up-close access to boats ranging from bass boats and pontoons to center con soles, wake boats and larger cruisers,” Reins said. “Our local dealers will be onsite all three days to help people with every thing from how to select the boat that’s right for them and their families to financing and associ ated boating services.”
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“We’re producing this show to better showcase our local dealers and their diverse inventory for our boating community close to home,” said Tabor Reins, presi dent of the Marine Trade Association of Metro bringing“They’llAtlanta.beboth2022and2023modelsfor this threeday event with both close-out year-end pricing and a chance to purchase and order new 2023 models in time for next year’s boating season.”
WONDERFUL SOUTHEND lake home in a fabulous neighborhood located in a cul-de-sac with a DOCK! This Newoversized4well-maintainedbeautiful,homehasBRs/4.5BAs,withan4cargarage.roofinstalledFebruary 2022 and new light fixtures throughout the home! Many windows have been replaced recently. The TREX deck overlooks a beautifully landscaped newly re-sodded and re-graded backyard. There is an invisible dog fence surrounding the entire back yard! The peaceful, easy, short walk to the dock with great water and new jet-ski port is a DREAM!
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1ST TIME ON THE MARKET! Adorable Lake Lanier home w/FLAT walk to the dock! Plenty of parking on the level, circular driveway. Main floor features open kitchen and living room, gorgeous stone masonry fireplace, 1BR/ 1BA, screened porch w/view of the lake. 2BR/1BA up. Downstairs is a HUGE playroom/living room/game room/exercise room/wet bar. This home is PRISTINE and lovingly built by the sellers in 1987 (the tax records are incorrect). Dock away from the main channel. Close to 400/ Athens Boat Club/Port Royale/Gainesville Marina/shopping. $775,000 (Dawson)
WHAT A FIND! UNIQUE situation with 2 homes, 2 building lots and a huge detached garage with grass to the water and a beautiful double slip dock. What a perfect scenario to either rent the 1 bedroom 1.5 bath home long term, use this as a guest home when you have company or it's also perfect for multigenerational living! The main home has 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and a beautiful view to the lake. Conveniently located in Forsyth County, just north of Browns Bridge. REDUCED $899,000 (Forsyth)
REDUCED $1,250,000 (Hall) 914 Liberty Church Road, Dawsonville 6521 Secret Cove Court, Flowery Branch
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MOVE IN READY 3 bedroom, 2 bath IMPECCABLE, TOTALLY REMODELED almost fully furnished GEM of a lake home! You are going to LOVE spending time at your newer, all aluminum Wahoo single slip party dock in DEEP water, tucked away from the big water making it perfect for swimming, floating, and paddle boarding. Enjoy your million dollar views from the dock and peek-a-boo views during the summer months. During the fall and winter, you will have wide open views! The dock is SO close to your home and an EASY walk to the dock. REDUCED $825,000 (Dawson) 6 Admirals Point Circle, Dawsonville 6433 Waterscape Ridge, Gainesville1STTIME ON THE MARKET!
September 2022 LAKESIDE 3 Lake Lanier Experience Isn't Expensive, It's678-925-2652MACKENZIE678-677-5653MICHELE770-654-4173LakeTERESAPriceless!SMITHLanierSpecialist•teresasmith@kw.comKAPLAN•michelekaplan@kw.comSCOTT•mackenziescott@kw.comLISAMITCHELL513-383-8926We Sell Lifestyles - Not Just Homes LivingOnLakeLanier.comWeareonsocialmedia! Give us a follow @LivingOnLakeLanier We can help turn your dream into a reality, call us today! “Teresa Smith made buying a house in Hall County a very pleasant experience. There is no limit to her knowledge of Lake Lanier and the surrounding area. Because of this, she was also able to recommend every vendor related to home buying. This is so valuable for people purchasing in an area with which they are not familiar (like us)! She was professional, yet personal, and helped us every step of the way. Teresa kept us updated with the market status and was extremely transparent through the whole process. She understood our needs and didn't waste our time showing us properties outside of those needs. We truly felt like we had a friend working for us, a very knowledgeable friend! We highly recommend Teresa Smith if you are searching for an agent.” - Tracey S. Featured Testimonial of the Month 8440 Bullock GainesvilleRoad$1,200,0005274 Forest Cove Rd Gainesville$1,500,000 3605 Sunset Point Drive, Gainesville$1,057,000 3457 Jet Wright GainesvilleRoad,$650,000 4589 Sea Side OakwoodLane,$850,000 6155 Quail Mountain Trail, Gainesville$620,000 1719 Cove GainesvillePoint$1,250,0004217 Tall Hickory Trail Gainesville$1,200,000 SOLD!SOLD! 6349 J F Jay Road, GainesvilleTHE ULTIMATE Lake Lanier property with 6.5 acres on a private point lot with a lake view and deep water dock. A private estate home, w/a gorgeous pool and massive covered porch overlooking the pool and lake, a state of the art double slip dock (the only permitted boat dock currently allowed in this cove), 5 garages, gated w/ long landscaped driveway and possible room for a horse or 2. 5BR/6.5B. REDUCED $3,495,000 (Hall) 57 Stonecliff Cove Drive, Dawsonville4LEVEL LAKE LANIER HOME! CORP LINE is in the water and the VIEWS fantastic! 8 BR/8BA. May qualify for short term rentals. Main level kitchen and great room are HUGE. The master suite is on the upper level and has his and hers bathrooms and closets galore. The lower 2 levels have bedrooms, bath rooms, rec rooms and a large wine cellar. $1,000,000 (Dawson)
AMAZING 1.86 acre lot in beautiful Waterside on Lake Lanier subdivision. This lovely lot has a single slip dock in a great cove for swimming and relaxing. $299,000REDUCED(Hall) Watermark Cove FREE DEEDED SLIP in 24 Slip dock. 1.30-2.63 acres lots. Gated S/D. Interior and lakefront lots. $129K - $162K Gainesville (Hall) 9275 Long Hollow Road, Gainesville
RESORT-LIKE GATED community with a clubhouse and pool overlooking Lake Lanier and a beautiful marina. The amazing amenities also include tennis, pickleball, basketball courts, workout room, pavilion, walking trails, and an off-site dry storage facility for your RV/boat/trailer storage. Beautiful, impeccable, move-in ready and well-maintained 5 bedroom 4 1/2 bath home with a 2 car garage. You don't have to be on a WAITING LIST for a dock slip as slip B3 is available for purchase for an additional $45,000. REDUCED $724,900 (Hall) 3436 Westhampton Way, Gainesville
4 LAKESIDE September 2022 Bev KnightBev Leadad Agentgent 770-536-4416 7770-503-707070-503-7070 Darlene Plavcan Senior Agent 678-300-1275 #1 Agentgent onon LLaakeke LLaaniernier since 2012 2012 ((cumulcumulative stive sales)les) Angie Smart Senior Agent 404-368-8880 *** Featured Lake Home *** South lake charmer with year-round lake views Warm, welcoming lakefront home with year-round views of Lake Lanier. 3BR, 3BA with a bonus room and workshop, spacious deck, cool patio with swing & fountain all great for entertaining. Covered double slip dock with lift and swing on great water. Gorgeous renovation with custom light fixtures and huge windows that maximize the light and showcase the lovely views. Spacious sunroom has a wood-burning stove, and the family room has a cozy fireplace. Craft room could be combined with a bedroom to make a larger master, extra closet or bigger bathroom. The handy man or woman will love the workshop with double doors. The terrace level is so inviting with a custom bar and gorgeous lake-themed painting created just for this house. You’ll love the location close to EVERYTHING by land or lake. Very affordable homeowner’s association for swim and tennis access. $950,000 $1,500,000Cumming Year-round views Dawsonville$575,000 Near GA400 Gainesville$390,000 Walking path to lake Gainesville$712,000 Lakefront in Gainesville Gainesville$298,000 Gated Lanier community $1,200,000Oakwood Stunning masterpiece NEW / UC IN 2 DAYS! www.HousesOnLanier.net
September 2022 LAKESIDE 5 …when you’re ready for the good life! TaylorMarketingLange 770-712-5587 Cynthia OperationsRunionsManager 865-973-8832 770-503-7070 Angie SeniorTrotmanAgent 770-540-9679 Ashley Delp Senior Agent 678-936-9645 MargaretAgentNorman 678-409-9397 *** Featured Lake Home *** Lakefront home in prestigious neighborhood Timeless white brick lakefront home in a prestigious neighborhood with something for everyone! Imagine the tag football games & birthday parties on the huge, grassy backyard or basketball games until dusk on the makeshift driveway court. Just a two minute drive away, you can join Chattahoochee Country Club where there’s golf, a marina, pool, dining, tennis and more. It is a gentle path to Lake Lanier where your private dock & lake memories await. The spacious ranch has many cool features including a special shower in the laundry room for muddy humans & dogs, hidden closets in the dining room, massive custom windows, cozy fireplaces & more. It’s a special home with tons of personality and even more potential. $850,000 Congrats Bev on being chosen to host Selling Atlanta (Lake Lanier) by The American Dream TV. We are looking for beautiful listings to feature on future episodes. Call Bev at 678-860-0990.
6 LAKESIDE September 2022 770.536.1250 Sheila sdavis@gonorton.com770-235-6907Davis LakeLaniersFinest.com Local • Global • Well Connected • Proven Results #1 in Lake Lanier Sales! Your Trusted Lake Advisors Selling Lake Lanier Properties for 21 Years! CUMMING $2,495,000 • FABULOUS CUMMING LOCATION ON SOUTHWEST SIDE OF LAKE! Elegant three finished levels ready for entertaining! Twin slip deep water party dock, separate driveway/golf cart path and easy walk, wonderful outdoor living w/firepit plus room for pool, owners suite on main, Ttl 6 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 ½ baths. Two home offices one on each floor! Terrace level 2nd kitchen, in-law suite, family room, gym area and workshop area. FMLS#7047215 7540 Williamsberg Drive Sheila 770-235-6907 CUMMING $2,595,000 • SOUTH LAKE LANIER! STUNNING LAKE VIEWS, ELEGANT CUSTOM HOME, GUEST COTTAGE PLUS TWO DOCKS! South Lake premier location in sought after Cumming, Forsyth County. Unique PRIVATE secluded setting, yet minutes to GA400 shopping and lake marinas, restaurants and Tidwell Park by boat. Exquisite owner architect designed and custom built home with outstanding quality and craftsmanship. Enjoy AMAZING SUNRISE VIEWS overlooking beautiful Young Deer Creek! The DEEP water private dock location is set back from the main lake with peaceful area for kayaking and swimming. This 1.18 acre lake lot is privately situated at the end of street, in upscale n’hood of lake homes and has a wooded protected buffer on one side. A CHARMING three bedroom and two bath GUEST COTTAGE with separate entrance at Fowler Rd. provides room for guests and extra vehicles. The elegant four sides brick main home has the feel of quality and luxury, with 10’ ceilings, library, formal dining room, custom millwork and exquisite wood floors.
FMLS# 7048308 5164A Shirley Road Nicole 678-858-0265
$1,970,000 • BAY POINTE - NEW CONSTRUCTION waterfront home with 88 ft of COE frontage and a covered boat slip. Level backyard has lake views and room for a pool. The design is the perfect lake home w/ an open floor plan, large screen porch & sliding Pella doors to let the outside in. Home features a 3 car garage, high end finishes and inviting exterior. Act soon to choose your finishes!
FMLS# 7096361 8930 Fields Way Sheila 770-235-6907
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FMLS# 7003531 5431 Mayflower Ct. Stephanie 770-654-4161
FMLS#7030774 4759 Fowler Drive Sheila 770-235-6907
$1,869,000 • A RARE OPPORTUNITY ON LAKE LANIER to own premier 1.75 acres, 210 ft of waterfrontage, and 2 DOCKS! Existing home is on one lot with dock, and there is also an amazing adjacent buildable lot with dock. One of the best lots on Lanier!
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$2,250,000 • THE FINEST RESORT STYLE LIVING ON LAKE LANIER! Magnificent open water views from every room! Surrounded by covered porches, this four bedroom, four and one half bath lake home, has a separate one bedroom guest apartment with kitchen and laundry over the detached garage. Finished terrace level has two ensuites plus an in-law suite with mini kitchen and living area. Situated close to water's edge just steps to a 32'x32' deep water twin slip party dock. Three car garage spaces.
September 2022 LAKESIDE 7 LakeLaniersFinest.com • Lake Lanier’s #1 Real Estate Group 770-654-4161StephanieGillespie 404-379-5798MichelleSparks 770-313-5446ThompsonLinda770-356-2629AndersonJennifer MarketingHollandVicki678-858-0265ColumboNicole 770-235-6907 LAKELANIERSFINEST COM770-235-6907SheilaDavis FMLS# 7065700 • $1,250,000 • 6240 Holland Drive, #2, Cumming • Sheila 770-235-6907 FMLS# 7006742 • $549,000 • Hidden Harbor • 5547 Hidden Harbor Drive, Gainesville • Jennifer 770-356-2629 FMLS# 6981464 • $399,000 • Cumberland on Lanier • 4175 Cumberland Point Dr. #24, Gainesville • Michelle 404-379-5798 FMLS# 7095278 • $375,000 • Bay Pointe • 5450 Mayflower Court, #116, Gainesville • Jennifer 770-356-2629 FMLS# 7091815 • $259,000 • Cottages of Lake Lanier • 3435 Big View Road, #19, Gainesville • Jennifer 770-356-2629 FMLS# 7091812 • $259,000 • Cottages of Lake Lanier • 3455 Big View Road, #14, Gainesville • Jennifer 770-356-2629 FMLS# 7070852 • $259,000 • Cottages of Lake Lanier • 3447 Big View Road, #16, Gainesville • Jennifer 770-356-2629 FMLS#7024100 • $170,000 • Old River Point • 1957 River View Drive #1, Gainesville • Jennifer 770-356-2629 FMLS# 7030793 • $105,000 • The Reserve - Club & Marina • 6930 Crestline Dr #6, Dawsonville • Michelle 404-379-5798 $1,195,000 • AMAZING WATER AND VIEWS! Expansive lot of almost an acre offers privacy and a park like setting in your own backyard. Single slip boathouse on deep water in highly sought after quiet part of the lake. Fully renovated and major addition added of Farmhouse circa 1885 with character and charm. FMLS# 70442911 5164 Shirley Road Nicole 678-858-0265 GAINESVILLE $1,200,000 • 1ST TIME ON THE MARKET! 4BR 3BA Custom built home with an easy walk to the private dock and peaceful cove. Waters Edge Subdivision. FMLS# 7088023 2723 Water View Circle Stephanie 770-654-4161 GAINESVILLE $899,000 • ADORABLE 3/2 CITY COTTAGE! Amazing open water views, low corps line, largest dock allowed, water depth (27 +/- ft at end of dock), gentle topography, privacy, perfect location, .92 acre lot, fully rip rapped shoreline w/sandy beach at lower water lvls. FMLS# 7058626 2020 Riverwood Dr. Sheila 770-235-6907 GAINESVILLE $899,900 • COTTAGES OF LAKE LANIER- NEW HOME. 3BR|3BA Woodcroft plan with a finished terrace level w/ 2nd kitchen, 3 car garage, Boat slip option available for purchase, gated entrance. FMLS# 7063895 3475 Big View Road Jennifer 770-356-2629 GAINESVILLE $999,000 • ADORABLE RENOVATED LAKE COTTAGE w/ lake views on DEEP water w/ DOCK, 1.47 acres of privacy, lighted path to covered SS Dock w/ lights, power & water! 5BR| 4.5BA, 2 Master’s, both en’suite, Hardwood floors, vaulted & beamed ceilings GR, 4 fireplaces, quartz countertops, butler’s pantry, + more, dock possibly upgradeable. FMLS#7068513 4735 Log Cabin Road Linda 770-313-5446 GAINESVILLE $799,900 • COTTAGES OF LAKE LANIER- NEW HOME. 4BR|3BA Iris-Hazon plan with a finished terrace level, 2.5 car garage, Boat slip option available for purchase, gated entrance. FMLS# 7063886 3487 Big View Road Jennifer 770-356-2629 GAINESVILLE $849,900 • COTTAGES OF LAKE LANIER. Gated n'hood of new homes, covered boat slips available at the private marina, lakeside clubhouse/walking trails. 4BR/3BA Welford plan. Ready Nov. 2022. FMLS# 7091807 3491 Big View Rd. Jennifer 770-356-2629 GAINESVILLE $1,150,000 • SOUTH LAKE UPDATED RANCH HOME on a finished terrace with SS dock in deepwater cove. 4 BR, 3 BA plus office, 2.7 acres includes 3 extra lots. Swim/ tennis neighborhood. FMLS# 7072573 5629 High Harbor Point Stephanie 770-654-4161 GAINESVILLE $1,100,000 • WONDERFUL 4 BR| 3BA LAKEFRONT HOME yearround lake views, finished terrace w/ 2nd Kitchen, enclosed, single slip dock on deep water in a wide cove, just waiting for your customization! + a 2nd garage with its own driveway. FMLS# 7099341 1314 Lakeshore Circle Linda 770-313-5446 GAINESVILLE $1,250,000 • DREAM BIG on this magnificent 1.5 AC grass to water lot in south lake, Cumming location! Build your dream home enjoying great views, and gentle walk or ride to the dock with 32x32 largest size dock permit. Luxury neighborhood of estate sized properties. FMLS#7065700 6240 Holland Dr. Lot #2, Sheila 770-235-6907 CUMMING $885,000 • LAKEFRONT 3 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH RANCH HOME on a terrace level. Easy walk to dock with big views in tranquil Murrayville. FMLS#7068020 8058 Beachwood Drive Jennifer 770-356-2629 MURRAYVILLE Build your Dream home on one of AVAILABLEtheseLOTS $1,375,000 • LUXURY CASUAL LAKE LIVING AT ITS FINEST! Gorgeous new construction with incredible grass to water views and easy flat walk or golf cart ride to the lake. 3BRs/3BAs on the main level, plus 2BRs/2BAs in the finished terrace level. Fabulous midlake location just north of Browns Bridge by lake. FMLS#7072032 9950 Kings Road Sheila 770-235-6907 GAINESVILLE $797,000 • RESERVE CLUB & MARINA - New Construction - 4BR/3.5 BA w/basement, Reserve Club & Marina. FMLS# 6884481 6525 Crestline Drive Michelle 404-379-5798 DAWSONVILLE $789,000 • GRASS TO WATER VIEWS. Gentle lot! Beautiful one level living w/single slip covered dock, (in shared twin slip dock). 4 BR/3 BA, great room with FP open to kitchen. Large screened porch and patio. 3639 N River Rd Sheila 770-235-6907 GAINESVILLE $719,000 • PERFECT LAKE LANIER RETREAT WITH LAKE VIEWS AND DEEP WATER! 2BR|2BA cabin/w private dock, finished terrace level. Just a few steps away from the dock! FMLS# 7071820 5156 Shirley Road Nicole 678-858-0265 GAINESVILLE $479,000 • SPACIOUS 3 BR| 2BA LAKEFRONT HOME with a single-slip private dock. Lower level features a flex space and full bathroom, North Hall, convenient location, just 5-10 minutes from medical offices, shopping, and dining. Large lot and no HOA. FMLS# 7060523 1009 Pine Valley Road Nicole 678-858-0265 GAINESVILLE $319,000 LOCATION!LOCATION• Upper end 2BR| 1BA unit Lanierat Harbor Condos, South end overlooking Lake Lanier, includes private slip in a shared, covered double-slip dock! Over $30K in renovations including new plumbing, new cabinets, new quartz countertops, new appliances, washer/dryer combo, wood floors, and mini-splits, FMLS# 7054112 2109 Pine Tree Drive, Unit#C11 Linda 770-313-5446 BUFORD
In 2015, Gainesville-Hall 96 was re-established to “breathe new life into the park,” and the LLOP Foundation took over oper ations of the facility, putting into place a master plan for develop ment.Through public and private support, $1.2 million was in vested for capital improvements to the tower and plaza. An addi tional $750,000 was invested in restoring the Olympic race course, adding a new dock for athletes, two courtesy docks, and new public restrooms. In 2018, the Corps of Engi neers approved the master plan for the area and the foundation began reviewing plans for re placement of the boathouses.
PHOTO BY VICKI HOPE
CELEBRATING OUR OLYMPIC LEGACY FOR GENERATORS TO COME Officials break ground for new boathouse at Lake Lanier Olympic Park
By 2019, the City of Gainesville took over operations of the park, along with the foun dation, and progress was made based on the approved master plan. With help from government leaders including Gov Nathan Deal and area legislative officials, Gainesville annexed the park into the city and increased the hotel/motel tax by 2 percent to designate the funds that made the projectLynch,possible.Gainesville’s tourism director, said the new facility would “mirror the reputation that the park and race course have as one of the top venues in the world.”
8 LAKESIDE September 2022 See Boathouse, page 23
PHOTO BY VICKI HOPE Lynch described the new boat house details stating the clubs (LCKC and LLRC) will occupy the lower basement level which will feature a training room, club offices, conference room, boat storage, locker rooms and direct access to the docks. Additionally, there will be 17,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, an outdoor cov ered terrace and fireplace, a ball room with seating capacity for 400 and the flexibility to split the space into three rooms. There will Anne Brodie Hill, ASMA, GWS Lake Lanier Artist www.annebrodiehill.com • 770-886-6126
Various dignitaries, shovels in hand, officially break ground for the new boathouse at the Lake Lanier Olympic Park.
"Browns Bridge 1995, Lake Sidney Lanier” by Anne Brodie Hill Gallery on the Square, 118 Main Street, Gainesville, GA Other Fine Artists at Gallery (www.gallerysq.com)
Ann Alexander, Pam Kohler-Camp, Lydia Ferguson, Ann Goble, Fran Hazel, Jane Hemmer, Paula Hoffman, Joyce Hornor, Connie Lynn Reilly and Shirley Seguin Prints, postcards, notecards also available at: Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green Street, Gainesville, GA Frame-Tastic, 565-B Shallowford Road, Gainesville, GA Lake Sidney Lanier & Gainesville prints, Postcards, Notecards Original Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor Paintings
By Vicki Hope
According to Lynch, the foun dation along with architect Matt Mallard spent two years meeting with paddlers, coaches, special event planners and community stake holders to design the boat house. She explained that the boathouse project has two pur pose-driven missions: 1. Fulfilling community needs for meetings, conferences and special events space, and 2. Supporting the Olympic mission – to cultivate champions in sport and in life. Ground breaking participants mingle prior to the start of the official ceremony.
“Celebrating our Olympic Legacy for generations to come ...” that was the heart-felt senti ment expressed during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lake Lanier Olympic Park boathouse last month. The venue, built for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, is home to the Lake Lanier Kayak Club and the Lake Lanier Rowing Club. Speakers at the event were Gainesville Mayor Danny Dunagan, City Tourism Director Robin Lynch, Lake Lanier Olympic Park Foundation Executive Director Mimi Collins, and club member/parent Brian Rochester.Dunagan offered a brief time line of the boathouse project and thanked key supporters. He ex plained that because the original boathouse built for the ’96 Olympics was originally meant to be temporary, important repairs and renovations were not possi ble. And so began the dreams and plans for a new facility.
September 2022 LAKESIDE 9 PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS ORGANIZED BY: DAWSON COUNTY Toto Park War Hill Park FORSYTH COUNTY Bald Ridge Marina Port Royale Marina Shady Grove Campground -Boat Only Gwinnett COUNTY Gwinnett Park HALL COUNTY Aqualand Marina Balus Creek Boat Ramp Lake Lanier Olympic Park Don Carter State Park Gainesville Marina Lanier Islands Holly Park IF YOU ENJOY USING LAKE LANIER FOR RECREATION, WE HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER JOINING US TO HELP KEEP LAKE LANIER CLEAN! 34thLAKEANNUALLANIER SHORE SWEEP SeptemberSaturday24th, 2022 8am to 1pm For information and to register go to lakelanier.org. THANK YOU TO OUR SIGNATURE SPONSOR S:
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Lanier Bait’s Sweet Rosy, Blue Lily and Morn ing Dawn have been the most consistent producers. Downsizing your leader line to six-pound test will also increase the number of strikes you get. The Spybait worked in the same areas will also produce fish. Be prepared to move a lot since it is often a one fish and done type pattern. You’ll be able to see many fish on your Panoptics but getting them to bite can be a frus trating situation. Look for the bite to continue to improve over the next few weeks and the topwater activity to improve greatly.
There are still fish located around the brush in 25 to 35 feet deep, off the ends of long points and on humps. The drop shot has worked well but the size of the fish is not great.
Crappie fishing Crappie fishing is good. We are finding crappie suspended 10 to 15 feet over a 20- to 40-foot bottom. The crappie are suspend ing for long periods of time and the bite is soft. Look for deep water brush up to 30 feet deep. Look for points near a main chan nel where the depth falls off quickly and if there is a structure there. Crappie can still be found in shallow water if you can find an area with shade and the water temperature is lower. We caught fish recently in 8 feet of water. If you are using jigs I would go with light colors in clear water and dark colors in stained water. I am setting minnows 10 to 12 feet deep most of the time over a 20 to 30 foot Crappiebottom.love the shade so cast into the shadows or shaded areas of dock. When dock shooting the biggest fish are usually the first to bite. I use ATX lure company’s Lights all your Engine and needs to be Lake Lanier’s on a lip thrashing lure. I use 5 pound test high visibility yellow k9 braid for my line unless I am using a bobber, then it’s the k9 6 pound high vis (k9fishing.com)lineand an Acc crap pie Stix. I use Garmin Live Scope and the Navionics Boating app. This Crappie report is by Cap tain Josh Thornton, www.crap pieonlanier.com, 770 530-6493.
Just a reminder that the free High School tournament is com ing up on September 10 at South Forsyth High School. If you are a high school age fisherman or fish erwoman make plans to attend. Meanwhile they will still bite so Go Catch “Em! This bass fishing report is by Phil Johnson. Email: Pjohn son15@hotmail.com, 770 3668845. Striper fishing Stripers are still working the creek mouths and humps. Down lines over 50 feet fishing 35 to 45 feet deep. The smaller the baits the better, and locate the baits using your electronics. Trolling umbrella rigs and lead core and a lure is another option. Fish lead core seven to eight colors at 3 mph over points and humps. Um brella rigs pulled 130 to 150 feet behind the boat and Mini Mac on lead core is a good option. Dog days are here so just have fun and have a lot of options. Remember to wear your life jackets. This striper report is by Buck Cannon, Buck Tails Guide Serv ice. Phone: 404 510-1778
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Crappie/Bass tournament: There will be a crappie/bass tour nament on October 1, 2022 at Lit tle Hall Park. There’s a 49-boat limit for this event. For more info go to www.crappieonlanier.com, call Captain Josh Thornton at 404 510-1778 or jet9323@yahoo.com.email This is a benefit tournament for witheverydayheros.org.fishing
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Many times, sport fishermen make mistakes that bode ill for the waters they love. How do they do that? Twenty plus years ago, some fishermen put some spotted bass in Lake Chatuge. Now the spots have taken over and what was one of Georgia’s best small mouth bass fisheries. Spots outcompeted the smallmouth for forage fish and ravaged the small mouth beds and, soon, there you are … no more smallmouths, spotted bass instead. In some of the gently flowing curvy rivers in South Georgia, somehow someone introduced the flathead catfish, a true predator of other sport fish, and caused rapid decline in the redbreast bream. A controlled netting of most of the flatheads by the Georgia Depart ment of Natural Resources has thankfully restored the redbreast population. That was good.
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From staff reports Celebrants at the upcoming Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 10 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park will get their senses drenched in music, food, dancing and fun surround ing the legendary Chinese boat races.As many as 10,000 specta tors are expected to attend the 25th anniversary of the event. The dragon boat competition is like none other on Lanier. In the races, 20 paddlers per boat dig furiously into the water, ide ally in rhythm to a drummer’s beat. A steerer guides each 39feet vessel outfitted with deco rative dragon heads and tails. But the fun rises off the water, where other excitement steels the spotlight during a competi izers expect as many as 20 ven dors with favorites including chicken, beef and pork skewers, meatball skewers, papaya salad, beef jerky, sugar cane juice, Thai tea and coconut juice. Local favorite, The Inked Pig, is back, joined by new comer A Taste of Heaven Cater ing. Gainesville taproom, Downtown Drafts, will have two booths pouring beverages by Liquid Nation Brewing and other breweries, plus wine, wine slushies and mimosas.
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The introduction of species by anglers often results in unex pected and irreversible changes to the fish population. This spring and summer, when making your weekly visit, make sure you do not contribute to the problem. Never release live baitfish, aquar ium fish, or aquatic plants into our lakes and streams. The results MORE INFO:
I understand that fishermen have netted blueback herring from the Savannah River and use them as live bait for stripers at Lake Lanier and other Georgia lakes to the extent that retail bait locations actually import and sell the bluebacks for sportfishing, but the result is that Georgia’s moun can be devastating. The lakes and streams will have tough times maintaining a balanced fishery with the pressure gathering from all sides in the form of development and ineffi cient land usage. Please don’t foolishly add to the problem.
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tain lakes have no more left of the sunfishDon’tpopulation.getmewrong, such mis taken introductions can result in positive change. For instance, the bluebacks in Lanier resulted in making it the best spotted bass lake in the country. Years ago, in tournament competition, a 10-fish limit of spots weighed in at 12 pounds. Now, a five-spot limit weighs in at 20-plus pounds to win. The spots have some in the deep waters to eat. However, I’d rather have the DNR in charge of stocking the lakes and streams in stead of a well-meaning fisher man, wouldn’t you?
Dragon Boat Festival details Times: The venue opens at 6 a.m. Off-site parking/shuttles open at 6:30 a.m. Blessing of boats by Buddhist monks 7 a.m. National Anthem 7:15 a.m. Racing begins 7:30 a.m. Open tion break at haveemoniesopeninglunchtimeersnoon.Organizsaythecerbe come an event which many come to specifically see. Colorful Asian dancers, acrobats, and martial arts experts twirl, stomp and fan against the blue backdrop of the lake. A human-powered dragon writhes, sways and rears up in the dramatic “Dotting the Eye of the Dragon” dance. And, then there’s the food! The spicy aroma of ginger and soy on sizzling kabobs, sweet scent of juice squeezed on site, and smoky smell of barbecue waft over the grandstands.
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Ordeal moral: Be careful where you buy your fuel there was still some left inside that he couldn’t get to but there was nothing he could do about that.He sat on top of the wing as the plane was slowly sinking be neath the waves when along came a Bahamian fishing boat. They asked if he needed a lift and he hopped in. Then he noticed that their deck was covered with his Igloo coolers! Evidently, they had been following his progress, plucking the coolers out of the ocean as he tossed them out of the plane!They took him in close enough to an island where he could swim ashore and as he was thanking them, their final parting words were “Hey, Mon, we no see you, you no see us.” As he waded ashore, he fig ured “At last, home free!” Sud denly, he was surrounded by a bunch of guys wearing Hawaiian shirts, black pants, dark sun glasses, and earbuds! It seems he had swum ashore on the private island where then President Richard Nixon was on vacation!
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Many interesting characters hung around the bar at my brother’s marina. One that comes to mind seemed to always be at the end of the bar, either outside in the summer, looking at the river, or inside in the winter, look ing at the fireplace. I knew he had a limo-taxi busi ness and seemed to run it from the barstool with a black and white marble notebook and a cell phone. This was about the time that Bell Telephone was disman tled and thousands of people who had jobs at Bell Labs and affili ates in Monmouth County now had to commute up to northern New Jersey to work. The roads were terrible and crowded and he saw an opportu nity. He bought several 15 person vans and got contracts with sev eral of the large employers up north to transport their people back and forth to work. In addi tion, he bought some limos for weddings, proms and runs to the airports and all he had to do was make sure everything ran smoothly.Itoldhim I envied him and asked how he got started in the business and he told me this story: Years ago, he had a light plane and a pilot’s license and got mixed up in transporting drugs from Jamaica to Florida. This was long before satellite surveillance and he knew the routes to fly “under the radar” and to avoid the “Eye in the Sky,” (a large balloon moored along the coast to spot suspicious activity). He’d pick up the cocaine at a private landing strip in Jamaica and fly it to a secluded field deep in the Everglades. Unlike a lot of people in the business, he didn’t use the stuff he transported, and he put all his money in an off shore bank account. He was meticulous about maintaining his plane and all the other details about the job and was very successful for several years. One of the things he paid special attention to was fuel. Some of the islands in the Caribbean were notorious for having bad aviation fuel, so he al ways made sure he had enough for the entire trip before taking off. One day, his usual supplier was out of fuel, so he was forced to buy it from someone else. He figured “Just this once, what can go Aswrong?”hewas flying back over the ocean nearing the Bahamas with the plane loaded full of 90 Igloo coolers, each one containing two kilos of cocaine, one fuel tank was getting low. He switched to the other tank and immediately, his engine started to sputter and then died. He switched back to the first tank, got the engine restarted and began looking for a place to land. There was none! At this point he knew he was in deep trouble, not so much in crash landing in the ocean, but how to explain his cargo when/if he was rescued. He immediately began tossing Igloo coolers full of cocaine out the door as the plane got closer and closer to the ocean. When he finally hit the water
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Of course, the Secret Service investigated his entire story, found his plane with enough drugs still in it to convict him for smuggling. Luckily, he was in Bahamian jurisdiction, where they didn’t worry quite so much about drug smuggling. He lost his plane and his pilot’s license and spent a couple of years in a Ba hamian prison (which he doesn’t recommend).Whileinprison, he decided on a career change, one that didn’t involve drugs, and far away from Florida, as there were some peo ple there who were still annoyed about all their lost cocaine. He had enough money stashed away in his offshore account to finance about anything he wanted to do, so he wound up owning the limo service that he ran from the stool at the end of my brother’s bar. He told me the biggest thing he learned from the whole ordeal was “Be careful where you buy your fuel.” Mendes has been sailing all his life and on Lake Lanier for the past 25 years. His family owns a marina/bar/restaurant so he has plenty of real life experiences to draw from. His favorite line: “You can’t make this stuff up.”
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Little Johnny, a 3-year-old from Buford, poses for a picture aboard Engine 209 in Gainesville. The train was moved to Midtown Greenway earlier this year. From crosswalks to murals the Highlands to Islands Trail is awash in color, left.
A sculpture of kids playing at downtown Gainesville’s Mule Camp Springs, the location where the city began in the early 1800s. well as information about im provements to the county’s infra structure, such as new round-abouts and road enhance ments.Towatch the video or for more information, visit www.highland stoislands.org.
A group of bikers are shown along the entrance to Lanier Islands, part of the Highlands to Islands Trail.
From 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 and play around the lake and the places that make the area special.
Just released video tells what’s new for the Highlands to Islands Trail
“We are still missing large pieces within the center of the spine that connects Gainesville to Flowery Branch,” said Joseph Boyd, Transportation Planning di rector with the Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organiza tion. “The Gainesville Airport Connector Trail is the next planned large piece of the trail, connecting the Midland Green way with Chicopee Trail. Gainesville is hoping that this segment will be completed by 2024.”Next steps include continued planning and working with local jurisdictions, determining alloca tion of funds from both SPLOST VIII and various state and federal grants.Several other videos on the website provide additional infor mation about the project’s progress. From the home screen, access News Flash to view these update videos, as The large Midland sign at downtown Gainesville’s Midtown Greenway is shown. The area contains a play ground, skateboard park, dog park, and more.
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Work is continuing on the 35mile Highlands to Islands Trail that will eventually connect Rock Green Greenway with Lanier Is lands. A recently released video provides an update about the progress of the trails and green way system, as well as the ameni ties that already are seeking usage by Hall County residents. The video takes a tour of the existing parts of the trails, show ing forested shaded areas with cy clists and walkers. Other sections highlight sunny spots and play grounds for family picnics and activities.Featured prominently on the home page of ernment.sionHallOakwood,Gainesville,throughofthatcommunityminutestoislands.org,www.highlandthenearly4-videotoutsthebenefitsandwaysthetrailcanenhancequalitylife.ThevideowasproducedapartnershipbetweenFloweryBranchandaswellastheGreaterChamberofCommerce’sVi2030andHallCountygovOverall,thetrailisapproxi mately 50 percent complete, in cluding the multiuse sidepaths in South Hall that connect to Lake Lanier Islands on one end and the city of Braselton on the other.
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Scene from a previous Shore Sweep.
Organizers of the 34th Lake Lanier Association’s Annual Shore Sweep once again are hop ing – in a good way – to set a new record for trash and garbage col lection this year. With new advance drop off sites and day-of collection points, this year’s Shore Sweep on Satur day, September 24, promises to provide even more ways to help clean up the waters, islands and shorelines of Lake Lanier.
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“Advance sites are unmanned locations around the lake that allow people to clean up on their own schedules and drop off trash for the two weeks prior to Shore Sweep,” Putney said. “Just look for the advance site signs and be sure to secure all debris high enough so it won’t float back into Lanier.”Day-of sites, in addition to Shady Grove Park and Gwinnett Park are Aqualand Marina, Bald Ridge Marina, Balus Creek Ac cess, Don Carter State Park, Gainesville Marina, Holly Park, Lanier Islands Boat Ramp, Lake Lanier Olympic Park/Clarks Bridge Boat Ramp, Port Royale Marina, Toto Creek Park and War Hill Boat Ramp.
Opening September 10, ad vance sites are Gaines Ferry Is land, Beaver Island, Wahoo Island and Nix Bridge Island. Shady Grove Park (drop off by boat only) and Gwinnett Park are both advance and day-of loca tions.
Sweep takes place on Saturday, September 24. Day-of sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will provide trash bags and other supplies. Association board and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions. Register for participation on the website before the event so that organizers will have an idea of the number of people taking part. “This will also help us try to have enough T-shirts for the vol unteers,” Putney says. For more information about this year’s Shore Sweep, call 770 535-7757 or visit lakelanier.org.
Gaines Ferry Island Beaver Island Wahoo Island Nix Bridge Island Shady Grove Park (drop off by boat only) Gwinnett Park
“Shore Sweep is always an ex cellent way to involve large num bers of members and volunteers to advocate for Lake Lanier and support our Clean Lake, Full Lake, Safe Lake mission,” said Amy McGuire, executive director of the 3,500-member organiza tion. “To make it even easier this year, we have six advance dropoff locations around the lake and 13 day-of volunteer and collec tionThesites.”group is seeking volun teers who will bring their boats on the day of the event to assist with trash and garbage removal.”
In 2021, the association brought together more than 1,200 volunteers to remove more than 85 tons of trash, garbage and de bris. Since the annual event began, more than 2.16 million pounds have been pulled from Lanier.“Ifyou can’t make it on Satur day, September 24, then spend an hour or so around the lake ahead of time and bring what you’ve collected to our advance sites,” Putney
“Andsaid.ifyou’re coming on Shore Sweep Day, pick up trash on your way to the site for drop off, pick up your supplies first then head out to clean, or do a combination of the two.” “Shore Sweep is a good way to meet other members, volunteer and help the lake all at the same time,” McGuire said. “We’ll be out there rain or shine, so come joinShoreus.”
“If you have a boat and can help us, please visit our website and sign up so that we can make
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Freedom Waters Foundation hosts veterans, children with special needs for second year second day, the couple hosted a family that had two children with special needs, including an infant, taking them out for a boat ride.
On the final weekend of Sep tember 2021, the foundation brought together more than 460 veterans, youngsters with lifethreatening illnesses/special needs and their families, plus boaters and volunteers to experi ence Lake Lanier. “At our first-ever event at Port Royale Marina last year, we were overwhelmed by the participation by the families and volunteers alike,” Frenkel said. “It far ex ceeded our expectations and we are so thrilled to be back at Lake Lanier and Port Royale again this year for our second annual event.”Forinformation, become a sponsor and to volunteer as a boat captain or as land support, contact Freedom Waters Foundation 2377.foundation.orgemailfreedomwatersfoundation.org,atmgavin@freedomwatersorcall239263-
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“The friendships we made ex tended far beyond the event it self,” she said. “Working with Debby, her staff and volunteers is such a joy and it’s obvious how much passion she has for Free dom Waters Foundation and its mission. I have even encouraged other people to become in volved.”Volunteer Scott Long keeps his boat at Port Royale; he heard about the event through the ma rina and through Lake Lanier Boaters’ Group Facebook page.
Headquartered in Naples, the pro gram has expanded to include therapeutic boating, fishing events and adaptive sailing.
Freedom Waters Foundation was created in March 2006 by Debra Frenkel, a licensed clinical social worker who now serves as the organization’s executive di rector, and yacht broker John Weller with the goal of serving individuals with special needs and“Ourveterans.goal is to give our partic ipants the freedom to experience parts of life they might not other wise be able to participate in,” said Frenkel, who volunteered with disabled sailing for more than a half-dozen years. “Through a generous group of volunteers who gladly captain their boats to take folks on the water, and our sponsors, we are able to do so much.”Forthe past 16 years, the foun dation has provided on-the-water outings for veterans, people with disabilities, plus children and youth with disabilities/life threat ening illnesses, youth at risk and their families in south Florida.
By Pamela A. Keene Volunteering for the 2nd An nual Freedom Waters Foundation Lake Days at Lake Lanier and Port Royale Marina on Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, Sep tember 18, can be a win on so many levels. From the veterans and the individuals with special needs to the volunteers who do nate their time and their boats, it’s a chance to share a love of boat ing and to spend some time on the water.The two-day event focuses on taking veterans and their families out for boat rides on the lake on Saturday; Sunday’s event will host children with life-threatening illnesses/special needs and their families. Each day, after the morning boat rides, participants and volunteers will be treated to a barbecue lunch at Port Royale Marina prepared by Galley Gour met.Volunteers Nancy and Gary Dalton kept their cabin cruiser at Port Royale and volunteered last year for both days. The former Lawrenceville residents who moved this year to Virginia are hoping to come back at some point to support the activity. Last year, she worked as a land volunteer for the veterans. The
“The parents both said that they all enjoyed the boat ride. It was so soothing and comforting for them to be on the water. We even had their 8-year-old son Luke on theDaltonhelm.”said that she made sev eral connections last year and still keeps up with them on Facebook.
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“As soon as we heard about it I signed up with my family,” said Long. “We bought our first boat in April 2021, and we wanted to get to know more people and to support the community on the water.”Long said it was a good way to teach his college-aged children about the benefits of volunteering and helping others. Both attend Clemson where community serv ice is “Weemphasized.hopetobe there to help set up on Friday night, then take people out on our boat,” Long said. “The time on the boats is a good way to get to know the vet erans and families of children with special needs. I’m just so glad to be able to participate.”
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Freedom Waters Foundation Days Where: Port Royale Marina When: Saturday, Sept. 17 Veterans and their families Sunday, Sept. 18 Kids with life-threatening diseases and families Times: 10 a.m. to noon – Cruising on Lake Lanier Noon to 2 p.m. – BBQ with music More info: FreedomWatersFoundation.org, 239 263-2377 Event sponsor: Port Royale Marina Lead sponsor: Yamaha Enjoying a previous event.
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I know there are a great many climate change deniers but it’s time to wake up and smell the roses. I know our climate has always been changing but there is no doubt we are mak ing it worse … much worse. More bizarre weather ahead as we head into winter. It’s likely that the La Niña three-peat will happen with the chance that the current La Niña will last through early winter is over 70%. If it happens, this will be only the third time with three La Niña winters in a row in our 73-year record. I know everyone gets a little more curious about winter this time of year. With a third La Niña likely, I think we can assume the weather we had last winter and the winter before, will occur this year too. So what is La Niña and how will it affect our winter? The simple explanation is La Niña is a weather pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean. In this pattern, strong winds blow warm water at the ocean’s surface from South America to Indonesia. As the warm water moves west, cold water from weather year so far: 1071.49 1071.11 1071.06 1071.43 1071.05 1071.03 1072.30 1071.42 1071.01 1071.03 1070.92 1070.06 1072.57 1071.48 1071.33 1071.03 1070.86 1069.97 1072.68 1071.36 1071.49 1071.05 1070.84 1069.90 1069.03 1072.55 1071.26 1071.54 1071.05 1070.80 1069.92 1069.00 1071.36 1072.40 1071.40 1071.53 1071.05 1070.74 1069.92 1068.98 1071.30 1072.23 1071.69 1071.49 1071.05 1070.79 1070.08 1068.97 1071.28 1072.06 1071.72 1071.47 1071.00 1070.79 1070.13 1069.00 1071.16 1071.88 1071.69 1071.40 1070.98 1070.79 1070.10 1068.99 1071.05 1071.69 1071.66 1071.31 1070.95 1070.78 1070.04 1068.97 1071.00 1071.60 1071.57 1071.26 1070.92 1070.76 1070.08 1068.89 1070.97 1071.41 1071.51 1071.18 1070.90 1070.76 1070.01 1068.86 1070.91 1071.33 1071.46 1071.16 1070.90 1070.70 1069.96 1068.80 1070.92 1071.28 1071.60 1071.27 1070.86 1070.69 1069.90 1068.77 1070.88 1071.35 1071.59 1071.31 1070.81 1070.65 1069.87 1068.72 1070.88 1071.48 1071.67 1071.27 1070.75 1070.66 1069.80 1068.73 1070.82 1071.47 1071.66 1071.20 1070.66 1070.61 1069.79 1068.69 1070.80 1071.45 1071.63 1071.21 1070.60 1070.58 1069.76 1068.71 1070.77 1071.45 1071.58 1071.24 1070.59 1070.52 1069.74 1068.73 1070.74 1071.41 1071.46 1071.25 1070.59 1070.47 1069.67 1068.70 1070.73 1071.51 1071.76 1071.25 1070.77 1070.42 1069.63 1068.68 1070.66 1071.54 1071.82 1071.25 1070.84 1070.35 1069.62 1068.67 1070.60 1071.51 1071.86 1071.17 1070.85 1070.33 1069.53 1068.68 1070.59 1071.50 1071.82 1071.14 1071.16 1070.31 1069.45 1068.67 1070.58 1071.67 1071.63 1071.14 1071.38 1070.30 1069.36 1068.64 1070.55 1071.64 1071.41 1071.11 1071.39 1070.21 1069.25 1070.53 1071.31 1071.11 1071.37 1070.13 1069.17 1068.56 1070.52 1071.22 1071.09 1071.34 1070.04 1069.17 1070.50 1071.23 1071.27 1069.17 1070.88 1071.64 1071.55 1071.25 1070.98 1070.63 1072.68 1071.86 1071.54 1071.39 1071.14 1070.13 1070.11 1070.49 1071.22 1071.01 1070.59 1070.04
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I have been forecasting the weather for 45 years. I’ve seen some pretty strange things in my day. However, 2022 is, without a doubt, the strangest weather year I have ever seen!Back in mid-August the rain was relentless and temperatures, during what should have been one of our hottest months, were some 10-degrees below average. I have a friend in South Africa. She said winter lasted three days and was followed by flooding rains. Back home, in the Pacific Northwest down through California, we saw extreme drought conditions. At the same time, we saw floods in the deserts of southern Ne vada, with flooding on the Las Vegas strip. Death Valley, also saw a record 1,000-year flood!There are massive evacuations in Eu rope due to major flooding. The dire pre dictions concerning the 2022 hurricane season were never realized, at least through June, July, and August, because of the mas sive clouds of Sahara dust moving across the Atlantic from Africa’s west coast.
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Boating education is vital to being safe on the water
Recently, I was a witness to two separate events that really made me aware of the importance of boating education. I have al ways felt boating education is im portant, but these two incidents really highlighted the concept for me.The first incident occurred while I was out riding my PWC. I noticed a small boat in a no-wake zone headed toward the main part of the lake. There were two adult men and two small kids on the boat. I do not know the circum stances for sure, but it appeared two dads were taking their two daughters out for a day on the lake. I remember thinking that this father-daughter bonding time was really sweet. Then I noticed that the two little girls (who looked to be around 5 or 6 years old) did not have life jackets on. I usually mind my own busi ness, but I felt that was not pru dent in this case. I approached the vessel and informed the operator that DNR could issue a ticket with a pretty hefty fine if they saw the two girls with no life jackets on in a moving boat. They indicated that they thought there just needed to be life jackets on TaylorFrank CaptainCarefulThe board. I told them that they were right, but when occupants are below the age of 13, they need to be wearing life jackets any time the boat is moving. They thanked me and I went on my way. The second incident occurred when I was asked to help a boater who had run aground. Apparently, he was out cruising and unknow ingly went into a shallow area where his boat got hung up on a submerged rock. Just as soon as I arrived, I recognized that there was a marker in the area warning boaters not to go into the area where he had gotten stuck. I was unable to free his boat with my boat, so he eventually had to call for a tow. The tow boat finally freed him after a couple of hours of work. After this incident there was surely some damage to the boat that required repairs. When I think about these two incidents, I realize that they could have been prevented with proper boating education. Hopefully, the two little girls put on their life jackets and a ticket never had to be issued to the operator of the boat in the first incident. The sec ond incident certainly could have been avoided had the operator recognized the marker and not proceeded into the shallow area. When a company rents a boat, they typically require the operator to have passed a boating safety course or they may require you to watch a boating safety video prior to leaving the dock. In the state of Georgia, a person can buy a boat and operate it without any type of training if they were born before Jan 1, 1988. If you plan to or al ready operate a boat, please con sider taking a boating safety course if you have not already done so. It could end up saving you a lot of money and heartache. Here are some options that are available to you if you need to find a class: America’s Boating Club - At ,
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• Chuck Trasher, The Art of Crankbaits, Swimbaits and Lure Painting.“Ihope to make this an annual event,” he said. “It’s our way as professionals to give back to the community and support youth fishing at a grass-roots level.”
Calvary Church kids enjoying a ride and gather for a group photo on Lake Lanier.
“We’ve offered the 5-hour seminar at no charge because these youngsters shouldn’t have to pay for learning the basics and connecting with seasoned an glers,” he said. “The presenters we’ve chosen are very willing to share their knowledge and experi ence to help create the profession als of the next generation.”
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By Pamela A. Keene Boat toys were the order of the day for the more than two dozen youngsters from Calvary Chil dren’s Home who spent a sunny Saturday in August on Lake Lanier. Sponsored by America’s Boating Club Atlanta, the annual event gives these youth a chance to play at the lake. Club members Tom and Susan Shirey provided their houseboat as home base for socializing and lunch. Nearly 30 members of America’s Boating Club Atlanta showed up with pontoons, jet skis and powerboats. Other members brought oversized floats and a giant floating platform. Calvary Children’s Home’s “Kids Day at the Lake” is a com munity program of America’s Boating Club Atlanta. It is one of two charities that the club regu larly supports. The other is the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities.Forinformation about Amer ica’s Boating Club Atlanta, thelanta.org.www.americasboatingclubatvisitMembershipisopentopublic.
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As a youngster, Johnson spent summers fishing with his Uncle Latham Atkinson in Cordele. He credits him as being an early mentor. For the past 20 years, Johnson has fished the Southeast ern tournament circuit. He spent his professional career in the spinal medical device field. Speakers will spend network ing time during the event. These top anglers will also be giving short presentations about the fol lowing topics:
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“High school fishing is becom ing more and more popular,” said Johnson, who grew up in Al pharetta and now lives in Cum ming. “Yet so many young people are missing a key ingredient: the opportunity to network with pro fessionals and build mentor rela tionships.”That’swhy Johnson organized the Saturday, September 10, High School Bass Fishing Seminar. It takes place at South Forsyth High School in Cumming from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, as long as the students are age 18 and younger; no fish ing experience is necessary.
For more information, call him at 770 366-8845 or email him at pjohnson15@hotmail.com.
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Continued from Page 8 said.Executive Director Mimi Collins, thanked Mayor Dunagan for his long-time support and ex claimed, “This is an amazing and exciting day! Honoring the Olympic spirit of community, legacy, and love of sport.” She shared that many people had a love/hate relationship with the old boathouse and that its destruction was bittersweet. “As we remem ber the special memories and great athletes that were trained there,” she said she was honored to welcome everyone to the “new view of Lake Lanier.” Speaker Brian Rochester’s son started with the club as a novice and went on to win gold at Na tionals and participate on Team USA in Poland. He said his son learned lessons of “grit, hard work and of not giving up” at the LLOP facility. He added that the new boathouse will support youth and adults for generations to come and hopes one day to see his grandkids at the park. The boathouse is expected to cost around $21 million and is set to open in the fall of next year.
• Jim “Bass Whisperer” Farmer, Spybait and Topwater baits
Calvary Children’s Home has ‘Kids Day’ at Lake Lanier
By Pamela A. Keene Phil Johnson grew up fishing on Lake Lanier. Today he’s a pro fessional angler and is eager to help the next generation connect with the benefits of fishing. He’s found out that more and more young people are learning to fish, some to participate on a high school fishing team, others to earn college scholarships.
In honor of the ’96 Olympics, there will also be space dedicated to the legacy of those Games. According to Lynch, in FY 2022, tourism generated $19 mil lion in economic impact to Gainesville of which a third came from LLOP. The new boathouse will allow the community to showcase its two greatest assets: Lake Lanier and its people, she
also be staff offices, an executive board room, meeting rooms, a catering kitchen and patio seating “overlooking the most beautiful sunsets on Lake Lanier.”
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Now that the planning and design work for the new conference center at Lanier Is lands is nearing completion, Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority officials say they hope that site work can begin be fore the end of the year. The RFQ/RPF bid processes began in mid-July with a timetable to have a deci sion naming the lead construction firm for the conference center by mid-October. At its August meeting, the LLIDA board ap pointed a subcommittee to manage the proposal review process and make a rec ommendation to the board at its next meet ing on October 11. Daniel Dooley will chair the subcommittee that includes board members Jeff Payne and Stephen Syfan.
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“We could be moving dirt in October,” said Bill Donohue, executive director of theTheauthority.project, which includes the 115,000-square-foot conference center and a separate 300-room hotel to be built on the site of the former PineIsle Hotel, has been in the works for five years. The state has invested $62 million in the public-pri vate partnership with Lake Lanier Islands Management, which operates the resort. New board members appointed by Governor Brian Kemp Three new members attended their first LLIDA board meeting in August. They are: W. Carter Patterson is the CEO of Forte Data Systems, a software company in Forsyth County. The company has fo cused on providing technology solutions to the automotive extended-service contract industry. A graduate of the University of Kansas, he also owns Cumming Cigars. Stephen Syfan is the co-founder and executive vice president of Syfan Logistics and Turbo Truck Center in Gainesville. He started in the logistics field in 1984 with his brother Greg and his father Jim. Syfan previously served on the Georgia Board of Economic Development. Jeff Payne is an active alumnus and trustee of the University of North Georgia Foundation and a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. He retired from his Gainesville-based practice, North Georgia Eye Clinic, in 2021. Payne is chairman of Capstone Property Group, which is devel oping The National, a hotel and apartment project in downtown Gainesville. Jeff for merly served on the Georgia World Con gress Center Authority. They are replacing three members who rotated off the LLIDA Board this year: John Kieffer served on the board from May 2009 through June 2022. During his tenure, he served as vice chairman, chair man of the infrastructure committee and chair of the conference center committee. Michael Bennett served on the board from December 2011 through May 2022. Jim Syfan served on the board from
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Buford Community Center o Sept. 17 – The Rupert’s Or chestra performs at 8 p.m. in the Sylvia Beard Theatre. The Ru pert’s Orchestra is known for their performances at Rupert’s Nightclub in Atlanta. The band is comprised of talented musicians from around the country with the core of the group a driving rhythm section and an explo sive Latin percussionist. Fronting the band are four vocalists, each with a unique sound. Hear their video on the center’s website. Tickets: $30-$40. Time: 8 p.m. o Oct. 1 – Jake Owen performs on the cen ter’s concert lawn at 6 p.m. (Gates open at 4:30 p.m.) Free. Owen has 10 No. 1 songs, numer ous No. 1 albums and multi-platinum hits. Info: www.bufordcommunitycenter.com.
o Sept. 6, 13 – Mall of Georgia Namaste Nights features a free yoga class at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Amphitheater. Classes taught by Bodie in Motion. Info: Kharris@luquire.com.
Dahlonega’s Historic Holly Theater o Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 7-9, 21-23 – “Into the Woods,” presented. “No one is alone.” This is the reminder of Stephen Sondhiem’s fairytale masterpiece about the joys and sorrows of growing up. Times: Fridays/Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Tickets: $35, adults; $15, stu dents/children. Military and Group discounts available. Info: 706-530-5162; www.hollytheater.com. Gainesville Theatre Alliance o Sept. 30-Oct. 2 – The Pirate Queen by WonderQuest, the Theatre for Young-Audience division of GTA, presented at Brenau Univer sity’s Pearce Auditorium. Tickets: $8-$15; on sale Sept. 5. Times: 7:30-8:30 p.m., Sept. 30; 4:30-5:30 p.m., Oct. 1; 2:30-3:30 p.m., Oct. 2. Brenau University asks that audi ence members wear masks while on campus. For more info, please visit Brenau’s updated Covid-19 FAQ. Info: org.www.gainesvilletheatrealliance.678-717-3624; Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds o Sept. 1, 8, 22, 29, Oct. 6 – Acoustic Sunsets at Hamilton Gardens, a Thursday night Concert Series. Live music starts at 7 p.m. Free admis sion (donations accepted). Event is rain or shine. Bring a chair or blanket. Concert Lineup: The Murphs; Sept. 8, Trailer Hippies; Sept. 22, A. Lee Edwards; Sept. 29, Claire Kelly; Oct. 6, Alicia Stockman. Food Trucks & Art Vendors from 6-9 p.m. o Sept. 23, 24 – 49th Annual Fall Regional Shelby/Mustang and Ford Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission for spectators. Info: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
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o Oct. 7 – Grateful Dan Duo performs at Monkey Wrench Brewing, 3425 Martin Farm Rd., Suwanee, 6-9:30 p.m. Event presented by BFG Productions ATL and Money Wrench Brewing. No cover charge. Info: Exploregwinnett.org. o Oct. 7 – Grateful Dan Duo performs at Monkey Wrench Brewing, 3425 Martin Farm Rd., Suwanee, 6-9:30 p.m. Event presented by BFG Productions ATL and Money Wrench Brewing. No cover charge. Info: Exploregwinnett.org.
o Sept. 10 – Georgia Cross Stitchers meet in Hall County Library, Gainesville Branch Meet ing Room, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at 127 Main St. NW. The group meets every second Saturday of each month. Join for a day of fun and stitching; will gladly train newcomers to the craft. Info: 770-532-3311, ext. 4011. o Sept. 17 – Bobbin Lake Making, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., held in Hall County Library, Gainesville Branch, Conference Room. Bobbin Lace is a traditional lace woven from multiple threads. The Gainesville Lacers meet every third Satur day of each month. Beginners are welcome; be ginner’s kits are available upon request. Info: 770-532-3311, ext. 4011. o Sept. 29 – Local Author Fair held 3-8 p.m. at Hall County Library, Gainesville Branch. Free. Info: jcline@hallcountylibrary.org.
o Oct. 1 – Flowery Branch Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Street in Downtown, 5302 Railroad Ave., Flowery Branch. Hosted by Flowery Branch Troop 228, the annual festival features, games, food, vendors and more. Info: 770-828-6228.
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o Sept. 6 – LoFi History, a free virtual “Ask a Historian” program offered from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Facebook Live and YouTube Live. Host Libba Baucham and historians Marie Bartlett and Glen Kyle answer your history questions live. Great for all ages.
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o Sept. 11 – Free Family Day: The Founding of Georgia, 1-4 p.m. Learn about what life was like living in the early Colony of Georgia through living history demonstrations including blacksmithing, cooking and weaving. “Meet” General James Oglethorpe and receive a free souvenir photo with the center’s Green Screen Time Machine and be transported to colonial Savannah, Admission:Georgia.Freefor members; $5 for nonmembers. Info: 770-297-5900; www.negahc.org. See Calendar, page 34
o Thru Sept. 18 – Water Park open. Times: Sept. 3, 4, open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sept. 5, 10, 11, 17, 18, open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. o Sept. 10, 17 – Live Music performed on Landshark Landing Stage, 8-11 p.m. o Sept. 10 – Full Moon Party-Fireworks, 7-10 p.m. at Landshark Landing. A $29.99 per per son beach fee applies during Full Moon Parties. Info: 770-945-8787; www.lanierislands.com.
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Interactive Neighborhood Kids o Sept. 5-11 – Grandparent’s Day Craft Week, help celebrate grandparents by making a special craft for them. o Sept. 12-18 – Hat Craft Week, make a fun hat. o Sept. 19-25 – Pizza Craft Week, make a yummy pizza craft. o Sept. 25 – Emergency Preparedness Event, 1-4 p.m. Learn how to plan the basics of home and community preparedness before a disaster strikes. See emergency vehicles from public safety professionals. Free INK museum admis sion, food, bounce house, giveaways and more.
o Sept. 26-Oct. 2 – Lobster Craft Week, make a lobster craft. Time/Play Blocks: Mon.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-noon; 12:30-2:30 p.m.; 3-5 p.m.; Sun.: 12:30-2:30 p.m.; 3-5 p.m. Info: $1 with paid admission to museum; 770536-1900; www.inkfun.org.
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o 52nd Oktoberfest, Helen. Sept. 6-11, 15-18, 22-25; Sept. 29-Oct. 30; weekdays 6-10:30 p.m., 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 1 p.m.-midnight Saturdays, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Sundays, Helen Fes thalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strauss. Bavarianthemed music, food, dancing, drinks. $8 Mon.-Fri., $10 Sat., half price for children 612; free to children younger than 6; free Sun days. www.helenchamber.com, 706-878-1619. o Clermont Days. 4-8 p.m. Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 17, Downtown Clermont/Clermont Park. 10 a.m. Saturday parade, food, vendors, cake walk, kids’ activities, music, 9 p.m. fire works. www.clermontga.com/clermont-days.
o Mule Camp Market, Gainesville. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 7 & 8, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 9, Midland Greenway, 682 Grove St. Free Friday night concert, plus more live music, food, carnival rides, and art jamboree. www.gainesville jaycees.org, 770-532-7714.
Fifteen-plus teams compete in chicken cookoff, plus kids’ zone, live music and more, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 22, Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. $6 wristband for 10 chicken samples. Cook teams apply online. www.exploregainesville.org, 770-531-2664.
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Continued from Page 30 Quinlan Arts Center o Oct. 6-Dec. 10 – 75th Annual Members Exhibition showcases the work of memberartists from Gainesville and surrounding North Georgia communities, Atlanta and the Southeast. Info: 770-536-2575; www.quinlanartscen ter.org. School Street Playhouse (formerly Cumming Playhouse) o Sept. 9-Oct. 2 – Little Shop of Horrors the Musical tells the story of meek floral as sistant Seymour Krelborn meeting with a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II,” after his coworker crush. Times: Thurs./Fri./Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. Info: schoolstreetplayhouse.com770-781-9178;
o Mountain Farm Celebration, Sautee Na coochee. Old fashioned country fair with pio neer skills and exhibits, traditional craft vendors, mountain music, old timey games, plus first floor tour of historic mansion, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 22, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. $6 admission. www.gas tateparks.org, 706-878-1077. o Flowery Branch Fall Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 1, Main Street, Downtown Flowery Branch. Crafts, children’s activities, food ven dors. www.troop-228.com.
o Kinsey Family Farm, Gainesville/Cum ming. Families plan a traditional fall pilgrim age, for buying pumpkins, pumpkin baked goods, fall decorations, and farm products. Oct. 1-31, hours to be determined. 7170 Jot Em Down Rd, www.kinseyfamilyfarm.com, 770887-6028. o Burt’s Farm, Dawsonville. Pumpkins ga lore, hayrides, pumpkin pies and seasonal deco rations greet patrons at the Burt family farm near Amicalola Falls. Pumpkin patch & store 9 a.m.-6 p.m. through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1-10. Hayrides 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends through Sept. 15; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Sept. 15-Oct. 31. See website for Nov. hayride info. Burts Farm Rd. No pets or firearms. www.burtsfarm.com. 706 265-3701.
o Latino Fest, Gainesville. Celebration of Latino food, music, art and culture, 2-9 p.m. Sept. 17, Midland Greenway, 682 Grove St. 678-750-0254
o Hurricane Shoals Arts in the Park, Maysville. Sept. 17 & 18, hours to be an nounced. Arts, crafts, living history village, kids’ activities, music, and more. www.hurri caneshoalspark.org.
o Mountain Music Festival, Blairsville. All day Sept. 24, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. Live music, pickin’ porch, family fun. www.gastateparks.org, 706-245-2628.
Gold Rush - Dahlonega. Apple Festival Parade - Ellijay. Georgia Mountain Fall Festival. Cumming Country Fair & Festival.
Celebrate summer’s end with a fall festival visit
o Jaemor Farms 15th Annual Corn Maze, Alto. Sept. 10-Nov. 6. Weekends only in Sept.: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 1-6 p.m. Sun. Oct. hours: Daily Oct. 1-23, 28 & 29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.Thurs., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 1 -7 p.m. Sun. Nov. hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 5, 1-6 p.m. Nov. 6. 5340 Cornelia Hwy, Ga. 365. $15 ages 3 and older. Farm extravaganza with hayrides, apple cannon, pumpkin train, farm games, duck race, and more. No www.jaemorfarms.com,pets. 770-869-3999.
52nd Oktoberfest in Helen. Corn mazes are abundant in the fall.
o Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Hi awassee. Crafts and exhibits, food and music, Oct. 7-15, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Rd. Big name country and blue grass performers, pioneer vil lage, daredevil and cowboy circus, flower show and crafts exhibits. $12 day pass includes con certs. No pets. www.georgiamountainfair grounds.com. o 53rd Annual Sorghum Festival, Blairsville. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8-9, 15-16, Meeks Park, 11 Pool Lane. Vintage mule-run sorghum mill, sorghum “biskits,” crafts, mountain music, dancing, pioneer demonstrations, biskit eating contest, and old timey games. $5 ages 13 and older; free to ages 12 and younger. See website for com,www.blairsvillesorghumfestival.schedule.706-745-2272.
o 51st Georgia Apple Festival, Ellijay. 9 a.m.6 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays Oct. 8 & 9, 15 & 16, Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S. Main St. Apple treats, crafts, demon strations, music. No pets or firearms allowed. $10, free to children 12 and www.georgiaapplefestival.org,younger.706-636-4500.
o 55th Annual Mountain Moonshine Car Show/Festival, Dawsonville. Oct. 21-23, Daw sonville Municipal Complex, 415 Hwy. 53 E. Huge car show, parade, moonshine still, free moonshine samples, crafts, games, kids’ rides, music, and more. For updated information, www.kareforkids.org. 706-216-5273. o Vogel’s Fall Festival, Blairsville. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 29, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. Food trucks, live music, crafts, cake walks, duck races, storytelling, hayrides, bon fires. $5. www.gastateparks.org, 706-745-2628. Corn mazes and harvest celebrations o Uncle Shucks Corn Maze/Pumpkin Patch, Dawsonville. Sept. 14-Nov. 13. Sept. & Nov.
o Gold Rush Days, Dahlonega. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 15 & 16, Public Square/Downtown Historic District. Parade, crafts, food, plus pan ning for gold, hog calling, buck dancing, gospel singing, and blue grass music. www.goldrush daysfestival.com.
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The time is nigh to celebrate the end of a long hot summer with banjo pickin’, buck dancin’, corn husk dolls, fried apple pies, corn mazes and funnel cakes. Yep, it’s fall festival season around Lake Lanier and in the mountains up yonder in North Georgia. Here’s a round-up of festivals, corn mazes, and harvest celebrations this fall:
o Cumming Country Fair & Festival. Oct. 616, 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 4 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays; 12:30-9 p.m. Sundays; Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. Carnival rides, live music, bullriding, petting zoo, doggie sports, haunted at traction, and heritage village. $10 age 11 and older, free to ages 10 and younger; free hours available; additional fee for ride tickets; $5 parking. www.cummingfair.squarespace.com.
Tannery Row Artist Colony o Oct. 8-Nov. 17 – Fall Juried Art Exhibit 2022 with opening reception held Oct. 8, 5-8 p.m. Info: 470-326-6656; tanneryrowartist colony.net University of North Georgia o Sept. 15, 16, 17 – Georgia Film Festival held at Gainesville campus celebrates film makers and works made in Georgia and in the Southeast. Time: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sept. 15; 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sept. 16, 17. Info: 678-717-3954. o Sept. 23-Oct. 14 – 2022 Hispanic Her itage Month Student Art Exhibition held in Student Gallery, Room 1905, Arts & Tech nology Building, Gainesville campus. o Sept. 29 – “Together” Concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m., is a collaborative effort provided by the UNG Singers, Le Belle Voci, Patriot Choir & Singers Men and UNG Chorale, held at Dahlonega Baptist Church, 234, Hawkins St., Dahlonega. Info: 678-717-3930; www.ung.edu. Voices of North Georgia o Oct. 28, 30 – World Praise concert held at First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville. Times: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 28; 2 p.m., Oct. 30. o Dec. 2, 3 – O Holy Night concert held at St. Paul United Methodist Church of Gainesville. Times: 7:30 p.m. o Mar. 11 – Gala: America’s Top Ten Hits concert held in the Banquet Hall of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville. Time: 6 p.m. o Apr. 28, 30 – This is My Country concert held at First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville. Times: 7:30 p.m., Apr. 28; 2 p.m., Apr. 30. Info: www.VoicesofNorthGeorgia.com. hours: 4-10 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. October hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, gem mining, kids’ activi ties, wagon rides, bonfire and more. Haunted maze Sept. 30 and weekends in October. 125 Bannister Rd. $15-$25, free to children 4 and younger. www.uncleshucks.com, 770-7726223. o Buford Corn Maze. Sept. 3-Nov. 13. Sept. & Nov. hours 6-10 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; Labor Day 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct. hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.midnight Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. See website for Haunted Forest hours. 4470 Bennett Rd. $16-$28. Also hayrides, kids’ farm fun, pony rides, farm animals. www.bufordcorn maze.com. 678-835-7198.
o Foxfire Mountaineer Festival, Clayton. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct.1, Rabun County Civic Center, 201 W. Savannah St. Traditional music and crafts, greased pole climbing, sack racing, log sawing, corn hole and shucking contests, and demonstrations of rail splitting, team plowing, and quilting. $8, free to ages 5 and younger. www.foxfire.org. o Indian Summer Festival, Suches. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 1-2, Woody Gap School (smallest public school in Georgia), 2331 Ga. 60. Crafts, food, music, and square dance 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at community center. $5 adults, $2 children 7-12, free to children 6 and younger. www.suches.com, 706-747-2401.
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o 17th Annual Gainesville Chicken Festival
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o Riverside Group Run, Gainesville. Run with Lanier Running Club, 8:30 a.m. Sept. 24, Riverside Military Academy, 2001 Riverside Dr. www.lanierrunningclub.org.
o Concert on Town Green, Braselton. Food trucks, live music, car show/cruise in, bring chairs/blankets, 1-10 p.m. Sept. 17, Downtown Braselton, 9924 Davis St. www.braselton.net.
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o Midland Greenway Group Run, Gainesville. Run with Lanier Running Club, 8:30 a.m. Sept. 18, Wild Wing Café, 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy. www.lanierrunningclub.org.
o Six Gap Bicycle Rides/Expo, Dahlonega. Six Gap Century (100-miles), Three Gap (50miles) road bike rides in the mountains, 35mile valley ride, and 2-day bike expo, Sept. 24 & 25; Six Gap start 7:30 a.m., Three Gap/Val ley Ride start 8:30 a.m.; expo 9-4 Sept. 24, all day Sept. 25, Lumpkin County High School, 2001 Indian Dr. Event entry fee $99.
September 2022 LAKESIDE 35 All year long Family Fun Join us during Summer for chilling slides and thrilling rides or in Winter for snow tubing, ice skating and millions of twinkling lights!
o Give it a Shot Shotgun Clinic, Helen. Learn how to safely handle, operate, maintain and store a shotgun, for ages 12 and older, class room and range time, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 8, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. Reservations required. $10, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-3087.
o Moonlight Paddle, Gainesville. Guided pad dle trip on peaceful section of Lake Lanier, 7:30-10 p.m. Sept. 9, 12, Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. $20 per person kayak www.exploregainesville.org.rental.
o 25th Anniversary Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, Gainesville. Multi-cul tural festival with dragon boat racing, Asian dance and music, food vendors, 7 a.m. blessing of the boats, racing 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., ceremo nial entertainment at noon, awards 3:45 p.m. Sept. 10, Lake Lanier Olympic Park grand stands, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. Free. www.dragonboatatlanta.com.
o Backpack Love Fun Run/5K, Oakwood. 7:45/8 a.m. Sept. 10, Oakwood City Park, Rail road St. $30-$35. www.runnersfit.com. o Fools Gold 60/38-Mile Mountain Bike Races, Dahlonega. Tentative start times 8/8:30 a.m. Sept. 10, Montaluce Winery, 946 Via Montaluce. $120/$115. www.mountaingoatad ventures.com. o Wildlife Festival, Gainesville. Formerly Snake Day, the event now includes birding and ecology programs, raptor and reptile demon strations, tree climbing, a petting zoo and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 10, Elachee Nature Sci ence Center. 2125 Elachee Dr. $10, $5 Elachee members. www.elachee.org. 770-535-1976. o Farm Animal Fun Day, Sautee Nacoochee. Learn about livestock kept at historic farm, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 10, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy 17. $6, free to children younger than 6. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-1077. o Garden Member Day, Gainesville. Family games, live entertainment, lemonade and more for garden members, 11a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 10, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. Register in ad vance. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760. o Let There be Light 3K/6K, Gainesville. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10, East Forsyth High School, See Outdoor Calendar, page 38 8910 Jot Em Down Rd. $35. www.runnersfit.com. o Bootlegger Triathlon, Dawsonville. Pool swim/bike/run, various distances and start times, Sept. 11, Veterans Park, 186 Recreation Rd. $50-$60. www.fivestarntp.com. o Cupcake Challenge 5K, Clermont. 5K race kicks off Clermont Days Festival, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 17, Strickland Funeral Home, 260 Main St. $20-$25. www.runnersfit.com. o Mill Race 5K, Maysville. 8 a.m. Sept. 17 5K kicks off Arts in the Park Festival, Hurricane Shoals Park, 416 Hurricane Shoals Rd. $20$25. o Race for Grace 5K/10K, Dawsonville. 8 a.m. Sept. 17, Veterans Memorial Park, 186 Recreation Rd. $25-$45. www.fivestarntp.com. o Beginner Archery, Tallulah Falls. Learn to shoot an arrow or improve your skills, 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Must be strong enough to pull 30- pound bow. $5 parking. www.gas tateparks.org, 706-754-7981.
o Fall Garden Expo, Gainesville. Plant sale, gardening tips 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sept. 23, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 24, Chicopee Woods Agri cultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. $2 adults, free to children. No pets. www.master gardener@hallcounty.org.
The Yellow Brick Road is a fictional road invented by L. Frank Baum, author and creator of the Oz legacy. This particular road is a very special one and can only be found in the magical Land of Oz, but it reminds me of the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway that I wrote about last month. And, right in the middle of this highway and the South Carolina part of the Blue Ridge Mountains is The Rock Golf Course and Resort (www.therock golfclub.com).Beforebeing granted to Cap tain William Lynch for his service in the American Revolution in 1780, this beautiful tract of land had been a Cherokee Indian vil lage. Throughout the years, this property has changed hands many times, but was finally bought by Tommy Biershank and Anthony Anders in 2017. They went into their golf partnership through a mutual love of golf and joy of creating recreational venues for all to enjoy. Tommy is a former All-American golfer at Clemson who spent 15 years as a profes sional golfer playing on the PGA Tour. Anthony is a two-time NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Champion and member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.Since the pair purchased The Rock Golf Club & Resort in May of 2017, they have installed TifEagle Bermuda greens, com pletely redone the course and ren ovated the Pro Shop and The Rock Restaurant and Bar. Both the Pro Shop and the restaurant feature fantastic burgers with angus beef, house salads and greatTheservice.Rock now boasts the best greens in upstate South Carolina … with the facilities and views to match. The golf course comprises 18 challenging holes on 112 acres with breathtaking vistas and the VanderfordBill www.georgiafishing.comJFish51@aol.comPHOTOSBYBILLVANDERFORD
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A bedroom and dining area in the condos at The Rock. signature #8 tee box overlooking Gauley Falls, which is one of the loveliest waterfalls in the area. Gauley Falls was once used as the power source for a corn mill that was used to grind the people’s corn, rye, barley and malts for theirAlsodistilleries.connected to the golf course and restaurant is the Table Rock Resort (www.tablerock-re sort.com) that offers condos with magnificent views of the sur rounding mountains and golf course fairways. These beauti fully appointed townhome-style condos are located right on The Rock Golf Course. Even if you are not a golfer, this resort is the perfect place to stay in the middle of all the South Carolina’s highest and most picturesque mountains!
Almost within walking dis tance is Table Rock State Park named after a towering mountain that is a backdrop for the 3,000acre park and its facilities. Hiking trails in the park serve as an ac cess point for the 80-mile Foothills Trail that takes hikers past mountain streams and water falls when going to the tops of Pinnacle and Table Rock moun tains.The best view in this area is from the top of Sassafras Moun tain which is also the highest point in the state. Actually, the summit is crossed by the North Carolina/South Carolina state line, and is crowned with a new observation tower that enables a 360-degree view of the surround ing protected landscape. Nearby Caesars Head State Park is named for a dramatic stone outcropping perched atop the Blue Ridge Escarpment. This outcropping gives visitors an eas ily accessible, panoramic view of this natural wonder, as well as the 13,000 acres of pristine mountain woodland that is the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. Just a slight detour from South Carolina Highway 11 (The Yel low Brick Road or the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway) is a true mountain paradise in a per fect setting! It is an unforgettable destination for golfers, families or couples!
Bill Vanderford has won nu merous awards for his writing and photography, and has been inducted into the National Fresh water Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide.
Early morning at the Rock Golf Club and Resort. The restaurant and clubhouse at The Rock. Mom and babies near the golf course. The view from Caesars Head.
View from Sassafrass Mountain (highest in SC).
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o Fall Outdoor Concert, Buford. County music artist Jake Owens performs on amphithe atre lawn, gates open 4:30 p.m., concert starts 6 p.m. Oct. 1, Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Hwy. Free. www.bufordcommunitycen •
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o Scarecrows in the Garden, Gainesville. Clubs, businesses and organizations assemble scarecrows of natural materials for annual fall display, Sept. 27-Oct. 31, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. Display registration deadline Sept. 16, scarecrow drop-off Sept. 21-23. www.at lantabg.org, 404-888-4760.
o Pooches in the Park, Braselton. Pet expo, dog contests and games, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 24, Town Green, 126 Harrison St. www.brasel ton.net. o Harvest Moon Dinner, Sautee Nacoochee. Music, cooking demonstration, dinner theater performance, food, beer, historic mansion open house and celebration of valley history, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 24, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. Admission to be determined. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-1077. www.6gap.com.
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3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. Rentals open Labor Day weekend by appointment only. $20-$30 per hour, plus $10 for additional hours, maxi mum 4 hours. info@lckc.org.
o Motul Petite Le Mans, Braselton. Sportscar races, food trucks, kids’ zone, car expo, camp ing and more, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Michelin Race way Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Various admission prices, free to children 12 and younger. www.roadatlanta.com.
o First Friday Concerts, Dahlonega. Live music 6:30-8:30 p.m. first Fridays through Oc tober, Hancock Square, Hawkins St. Free. Sept. 2-Ugly Cousin; Oct. 7-Kurt Thomas. www.dahlonegadda.org. o Canoe/Kayak/SUP Rentals, Gainesville. Canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard rentals, reserve via email 48 hours in advance for pad dling Monday, Tuesday Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings, Lake Lanier Olympic Park,
o First Visit Tour, Helen. Guided van tour of Smithgall Woods State Park to see covered bridge, Duke’s Creek, park cottages and more, 10-11 a.m. first Saturdays, Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 parking. Dona tions welcome. Reservations required. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-3087. o Appalachian Jam, Dahlonega. Mountain music pickers and singers gather to play music around Historic Downtown Square, Saturday afternoons through October. www.dahlone gadda.org. o Summer Farmers Market, Flowery Branch. 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sep tember, Downtown Flowery Branch, 5410 W. Pine www.flowerybranchfarmersmarket.com.St.
Continued from Page 35 ter.com. o Stars Over Elachee, Gainesville. Learn how to use a telescope, view the first quarter moon, stars and constellations 7-9 p.m. Oct. 1, Chicopee Woods Aquatic Studies Center at Chicopee Lake, 2100 Calvary Church Rd. For adults and children age 8 and older. Bring flashlight and pencil. Telescope fee $30 for up to 5 family members or friend group. Free to Elachee members. Register in advance. 770535-1976, www.elachee.org. On-Going o Group Runs, Gainesville. Run with Lanier Running Club, starters to elites, 6 p.m. Tues days, Liquid Nation Brewing, 2100 Atlanta Hwy. www.lanierrunningclub.org. o Hopscotch on the Square, Gainesville. Af ternoon hopscotch on Historic Gainesville Square, 4-8 p.m. Sundays, 107 Bradford St. NW. www.exploregainesville.org.
o Bays Bridge Hayride, Helen. Guided hayride, continuously 10 a.m.-3 p.m. third Sat urdays though October, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 cash at door, $5 park ing. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-3087.
o Dahlonega Farmers Market. Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesdays 2-6 p.m. Hancock Park, Hawkins St. www.dahlonegadda.org. o Original Hall County Farmers Market, Gainesville. Tuesdays 2:30-6:30 p.m., Satur days 8 a.m. until noon through September, 734 E. Crescent Dr. www.hallcountyfarmersmar ket.org. o Gainesville Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. Fri days, Historic Downtown Square. www.ex ploregainesville.org. o Farmers Market, Braselton. 4-7 p.m. third Fridays except November-February, patio next to Town Green on Davis Street. www.brasel ton.net. – compiled by Jane Harrison
o Swim Across America Atlanta Open Water Swim, Gainesville. .5-mile, 1-mile and 3-mile swim options for individuals and teams, various times Sept. 24, Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. Donations en couraged for children’s cancer medical facili ties. www.swimacrossamerica.org.
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Further, they will make sure the contract correctly includes all the elements the buyer wants and states it in a way that cannot be misinterpreted. For example, the dock on a lake house is personal property and would not automati cally convey in a home sale. Boat lifts and dock boxes should also be addressed in an offer. There is an almost endless list of “gotcha’s” in writing contracts, especially with lake property. Un less you have experience and ex pertise in those specialty properties, it’s easy to make a mistake that could cost thousands of dollars.Listing agents are (and should be) focused on getting the best deal for their sellers. Without a buyer’s agent, the transaction will probably strongly favor the seller. Statistics show that an unrep resented buyer is likely to pay more than a buyer with represen tation. Many people think they can use the internet to find a home and negotiate their own deal.In this seller’s market, homes are snatched up before the multilisting services can feed their data to the popular websites. Buyers who have agents often get first dibs on new listings simply be cause they find out about them sooner. In addition, top-notch buyer’s agents offer a number of other services including:
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By Bev Knight Years ago, the norm was for real estate agents to handle the buyers, sellers, marketing, litera ture, data entry and basically, every aspect of the transaction. In today’s market, there are ex ponentially more responsibilities including social media, transac tion coordination, electronic record keeping, much more ex tensive marketing, reporting, technology, ever-changing con tracts … the list goes on. For that reason, top-perform ing real estate groups have spe cialists in each category. Imagine showing property seven days a week, then trying to keep up with listings, paperwork, social media, marketing campaigns, compliance and all the other requirements of the real estate business. It’s just not humanly possible to do all those jobs at a high level. So, the role of buyer’s agent has emerged as a very important part of any successful group. A buyer’s agent’s mission in life is to look after the interests of the buyer. This means researching the areas where they’re looking, gathering information on each property, understanding the needs/wants of the buyer, assess ing hot buttons for the seller through their agent, and so forth. Most important to the buyer, his or her agent will negotiate the best possible price and terms for the property, then be able to jus tify it with current statistics.
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Bev Knight is lead agent for the Good Life Group, Lake Lanier real es tate specialists with Lanier.net.articlesandcanPartners.WilliamsKellerLanierYoureachherfindotheratwww.HousesOn Knight December 2020 through June 2022. During that time, he served as secretary/treasurer and member of the conference center committee. Jim was ap pointed to the Board of Re gents.The next LLIDA Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11. For more information, visit www.llida.georgia.gov.
• Advocates for the buyer in every situation.Inmost cases, the seller pays real estate commissions and the buyer pays closing costs. If there is a break in the commission when the listing agent has both the buyer and the seller, that is typically negotiated as part of the listing agreement. There are ex ceptions, but that is most com mon; so why would you forego a buyer’s agent? That person will be your advocate and save you a multitude of headaches during the transaction.
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CREDIT: SOUTHERN LIVING PLANTS sun, and they’ll reward you with pops of color from spring until fall.All container plantings require more watering than those in the ground. Even over the winter, make sure the soil doesn’t dry out.These and other newly re leased shrubs are available at Lanier Nursery in Flowery Branch, as well as Home Depot. You can also order them online.
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Encore Autumn Fire Azalea – this dwarf reblooming azalea provides four seasons of color with blooms in spring, summer and fall, plus winter foliage that PamelaKeeneA. AppealCurb INFO: pam@pamelakeene.comEmail: consider new plants for year-round containers Driveway www.A1driveway.com turns purple and bronze; it likes full to partial sun. From Encore Azalea. Petite Knock Out Roses – a true miniature Knock Out that blooms fire-engine red, it matures at 18 inches tall. It’s perfect for containers or as a border near your front walk. They need full Heart Throb Hydrangea.
While the summer doldrums linger into September, it’s time to look ahead to fall in the land scape. Make plans now for ways to change up your yard once the true planting and transplanting has begun in late October through January. I f you’re like me, you probably have shrubs or perennials that didn’t perform well where they’re currently planted. I’m making a list of those – some hydrangeas, variegated Osmanthus Goshiki (also known as false holly), abelia, some smaller gardenias and a couple of Encore azaleas. These will be moved to new spots that are more suited for optimum growing conditions as the weather turns cooler. Pull out your garden books or do an internet search for the plants you are concerned about to learn about their care. Most, like those mentioned above, can be maintenance free once they’re es tablished.Haveyou planted shrubs, like mop-head hydrangeas, in too much sun? They prefer morning sun and a north-east exposure with protection from harsh winds, so October will be a good time to relocate them. And remember that mopheads, the blue and pink bloomers, need to be pruned right after they finish their summer show. I pruned mine, pretty far back this year, to make up for several years of no pruning. I ex pect a good flush of flower heads in July next year. They’ll get a good feeding with slow-release fertilizer as soon as the weather warms in April to push them along.Are your ever-blooming En core azaleas only producing blos soms in the spring? It’s time to move them out of the shade. En cores should provide an impres sive show in the spring, then a more reserved flush of blooms in the late summer building to an other fine display from August into October. However, they need full sun to do their magic. Starting with containers for fall Here are some newcomers to consider for fall plantings that are particularly good for year-round large container gardening. Keep them moderately watered and they will overwinter and be ready for spring and summer color: Heart Throb Hydrangea with dark-red blooms, this “mop head” variety likes part- to fullshade and grows about 3-feet by 3-feet. From Southern Living Plants.
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Fool Proof Gardenia – com pact and upright, this rebloomer has double white fragrant blooms and thrives in full sun to part shade. From Southern Living Plants.
For a great selection of plants, from trees and shrubs to ferns and evergreens, visit the Hall County Master Gardeners’ Fall Garden Expo on Friday and Saturday September 23-24. Taking place at Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, ven dors will be selling native plants, fall vegetable seedlings, gar den tools and accessories. Admission is $2 per person; no pets, please. For more infor mation, visit www.hallmastergardeners.com/fall-expo.
Get ready for fall landscaping;
Pamela A. Keene is senior writer for Lakeside News and a Hall County Master Gardener. She also writes for more than a dozen publications across the country, covering features, travel and gardening.
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SAFE HARBOR HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock- 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.Thurs.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sun. (After Labor Day, hours will change to 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.) Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com
Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Type of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $6.79, non-members; $6.29, members On-site eatery: Fish Tales Lakeside Grille Menu: Grouper fingers,
SAFE HARBOR AQUALAND MARINA
BALD RIDGE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., marina has 24/7 access. Phone: 770-887-5309 Website: www.baldridgemarina.com Location: 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: Covered & uncovered. On-site eatery: Smokey Q BBQ Store hours: Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri./Sat. Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $4.79; $4.79 diesel (Dock open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri./Sat.)
HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., MonThurs.; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri.-Sun. (After Labor Day, hours will change to 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.)
Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking.
Phone: 470 323-3465 Website: www.margaritavilleatlanierislands.com Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Types of slips: Houseboats only. 18x60, 22x80 Types of fuel: Diesel, non ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $6.99 non-ethanol, $6.59 diesel (Gas is not sold after 4:30 due to volume return of boats.)
GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week. (After Labor Day, hours will change to 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.)
HARBOR LANDING Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri./Sat. (After Labor Day, hours change to 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.-Sat.)
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HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun. (After Labor Day, hours change to 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., 7 days a week.) Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com
PORT OF INDECISION MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri./Sat. (After Labor Day, hours will change to 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.-Sat.)
Phone: 470 323-3465 Website: www.margaritavilleatlanierislands.com Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Store: Yes; only open on weekends. Types of slips available: 14x32, 14x36, (254 units, up to 40’), all covered Types of fuel: non ethanol. Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $6.99 non-ethanol
Phone: 770-536-2171
Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.
On-site eatery: Various restaurants including Landshark, Cantina, Tiki Bar Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Margaritaville PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Leasing, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 8800 Port Royale Dr., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 106' totaling 815 slips & dry stack storage (521) for up to 39'. Store: Service Store/Ship Store, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week. After Labor Day, hours will change to 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week. Types of fuel: 90 non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $5.99 regular (Dock-8 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week. After Labor Day, hours will change to 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week. Pay at the pump closes same time as restaurant.)
On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Menu: Burgers, sandwiches, salads, wings and more Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps, houseboat rentals.
Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 600 slips for dry storage up to 28’
Hours of operation: Office/Leasing, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Sat.; Closed Sun. Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $6.49, non-members; $5.99, members (Dock/Ship Store open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri./Sat. After Labor Day, hours will change to 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.) On-site eatery: Pig Tales Menu: BBQ, burgers, wings and more Security: 24/7, gated
Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies. Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $6.49 premium; $6.79 unleaded; $6.79 diesel On-site eatery: The Twisted Oar Menu: Fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak Phone: 678 714-7572 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US LAZY DAYS (at Holiday on Lake Lanier) Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun. (After Labor Day, hours will change to 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.) Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 - 125 foot covered & 100 foot open slips; 554 covered dry stack spaces up to 36 feet Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol marine fuel treated with ValvTect; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $6.79 regular Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-820-5949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 678-725-0730 Additional Amenities: Bath house facility with individual private units. Trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service, free pump out for customers; Dry Stack-Boat Cloud smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat. Pre-Fueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips-gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, in-slip pump out.
sandwiches, salads and more Security: 24/7 manned security Showroom: Atlanta Marine Additional amenities: Full Maintenance, Repair and Service on site: Harbor Marine & Associates. Bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage. SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.-Fri; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. (After Labor Day, hours will change to 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon. Closed Tuesday.) Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered-24-50'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer). Store: Yes (Sandwiches and wraps only available in summer) Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $6.89 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24/7. LAZY DAYS at Holiday on Lake Lanier
On-site eatery: Skogies Menu: BBQ, seafood and American fare. Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Parts department, land service shop, climate-controlled bath houses, pump-out stations, security 7 days a week/video surveillance. Sales of new, used and brokerage boats.
Security: 24/7 security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts department, boat body work and yacht repair.Boating supplies/commissary/dry goods/retail clothing.
Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $4.99 (Dock/Store open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. After Labor Day, hours change to 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.)
On-site eatery: Various restaurants including Landshark, Cantina, Tiki Bar Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Margaritaville, daily pontoon boat rentals (no overnights). Luxury houseboat program. Call for details.
Website: www.gainesvillemarina.com Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered up to 25', wet covered & uncovered up to 80'. Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 8/20/22) $5.79 (Dock/Ship Store open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri.-Sun. After Labor Day, hours will change to 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.)
• Swim lessons: For ages 3 (must be potty trained) and older range from introduction to water skills to swimming and skill proficiency. Check website for dates. Georgia Mountain YMCA
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Windsong Sailing Academy: Basic and advanced sailing training and certifications including engine maintenance, marine electrical systems, coastal and celestial navigation as well as ma rine meteorology offered by Windsong Sailing Academy through the DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Service. Public and private week evening and weekend classes available. Fees vary. www.WindsongSail.com. (770) 967-1515.
Basics of Boating - America's Boating Course Meets Georgia DNR and NASBLA requirements for boater and PWC certification; covers boat handling, safety equipment/procedures, rules of the road, boat types/terminology. America’s Boating Club – Atlanta (formerly Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron) $25 plus optional textbook $28 americasboatingclubatlanta.org/ or Email - ABC@usps-atlanta.org
Vessel Safety Checks
• Location: 2455 Howard Rd., Gainesville Information/registration: http://www.hallcountyymca.org/jawalters/programs/youth-swim ming-lessons/, 770-297-9622
Other Boater Education Opportunities (Certification exam not included)
mailed. • http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/Georgia.asp offers
• Location: 201 Aquatic Circle, Cumming
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Vessel Safety Checks by appointment: Both U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States Power Squadrons offer vessel safety check-ups at your boat by appointment. www.safetyseal.net.
Sailing Classes Lakeside’s Safety Guide A GUIDE TO BOATING AND SWIMMING SAFETY RESOURCES
• Location: 3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood
• Advanced Boating Classes in piloting, marine communications, and other boating skills of fered periodically by the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron. americasboatingclubatlanta.org. PRESENTED BY LAKESIDE ON LANIER
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per student;
course
• Information/registration: www.brenautigers.com, Blaire Bachman, (770) 534-6279, bbach man@brenau.edu.•
• Information/registration: (770) 781-1781 www.cummingaquaticcenter.com (register online)
• Information/registration:
• Information/registration: (770) 533-5850, www.gainesville.org/swim-lessons
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• Location: Brenau Fitness Center, 500 Washington St., SE, Gainesville
Certification - USCGA • Course: NASBLA certified entry level classroom-only course with test for boater education and PWC certification. Covers basic boating terminology, “rules of the road,” navigation, opera tion, legal requirements, emergencies, water etiquette and more. • Instructors: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers • Minimum age: 12 • When: 9 am - 5 pm; September 24, October 15 • Where: U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 29, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch • Cost: Individuals $35 • Private lessons also available for groups or organizations outside normal schedule by calling Flotilla Commander Chuck Kelemen, 770-714-0888. • Information/registration: Perry Hidalgo, uscgaux29@gmail.com, 470-310-3336; http://wow.uscgaux.info/peclass.php?unit=070-02-09 KEEP SAFE ON THE LAKE - WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET!
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• Splash Aquatic Club: Competitive swimming groups for Rookie (age 4) through Masters (age 18 and older to improve fitness, develop better technique, or train for competition.
Lessons: Swimming and water safety program for all ages and levels, age 6 months to masters, basic aquatics safety to skill proficiency for competitive swimmers, lifeguard training.
• Location: 1545 Community Way, Gainesville.
• Information/registration: https://ce.ung.edu/wconnect/ace/, (678) 717-2377
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and www.pwcsafetyschool.comBoaterEducation Courses with Certification Exam
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SWIMMING (Lessons/Aquatic Programs)
• Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron offers vessel safety check-ups by appointment. http://at lantasboatingclub.com/vessel-safety-check/vessel-safety-check-signup.
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Cumming Aquatic Center
Lessons: Swimming and water safety program ranges from toddler-age in Parent Child Aquat ics Program to teens and adults in Learn to Swim and Adult Aquatics Program. Private or semiprivate lessons available. Fees and schedules vary. Competitive swimming and diving programs, Masters Swim Team also available. Lifeguard certification offered.
Swim lessons: For all ages and levels, parent-child swim, Masters Swim Program, water fit ness, water safety, life guard certification. Fees and times vary. On-Line Courses www.boat-ed.com and http://www.boaterexam.com/usa/georgia include study guide and Georgia Certification Exam with unlimited exam attempts; cost is $29.50 payable upon exam passage. certificate printed upon passage; permanent card free course, exam and print your own certificate; mailed certificate at www.boatcourse.com, www.boatingbasicsonline.com,
NOTE: Please contact Lakeside on Lanier News to list additional boating and water safety classes. lakesidenews@mindspring.com. Safely & Personal Watercraft
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Frances Meadows Aquatics and Community Center
Brenau University
Lessons: Custom private swim lessons for all ages and abilities. Brenau Masters Swim Team offers practice and competitive program for swimmers of all levels, high school age and older. University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus
Temporary
$5. • Other certification courses offered
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• When: Classes resume in 2023 • Cost:
“Currently, there is not a known es tablished population of zebra mussels in Georgia state waters, and we are hopeful that with the public’s help that we can keep that streak going,” said Page. For more information on zebra mus sels and other invasive species, and fur ther tips, www.georgiawildlife.com/ans.visit from Georgia DNR Zebra mussels compared to a penny.
Sick birds are occasionally re ported in backyards across Geor gia. A common denominator in these incidents is feeders and feeding areas that are not cleaned regularly, according to the Geor gia Department of Natural Re sources.Birds are at risk from a variety of diseases that can flourish when birds flock to neglected feeders. Wildlife biologist Todd Schneider of the Georgia DNR said the public can help by clean ing their feeders regularly. “A hy gienic bird feeder can reduce the riskConditionstremendously.”inand around feed ers help spur sicknesses ranging from conjunctivitis to avian pox. Bacterial diseases are transmit ted orally and through the accu mulation of fecal matter beneath feeders. Birds infected with sal monellosis, the disease caused by the bacteria salmonella, often act lethargic and are easily ap proached, although other infected birds may show no symptoms.
This black snake was swimming near Baldridge Marina recently.
As for seeing snakes swimming in Lake Lanier, around the shoreline or swimming around rocks and tree trunks, these can be just about any kind of snake, except cot tonmouths because they don’t live around Lake Lanier. Common black rat snakes swimming in the water are much more common than venomous reptiles. Boone said that it’s very unlikely that a snake will hide or get into a boat.
Pit vipers deliver their toxins using their two front fangs that have pockets of venom behind them. They strike fast, and then withdraw. Coral snakes, the colorful red, yellow and black reptiles, have shorter teeth. The venom is pumped into their vic tim as they move their jaws. If you are bitten, go to the nearest hos pital emergency department to be treated.
All but the Eastern coral snake are pit vipers and the treatment for being bitten is the same for all five. “If you are bitten, you have time to get to a hospital to be treated,” he said. “You will have painful swelling and you’ll be sore for a while, but the bite won’t kill you.”
It’s the season for serpents. It’s warm, and most these reptiles like the water. These summer days, they’re often out and about sunning. However, seeing a snake doesn’t need to send waves of panic.
“There are only six species of ven omous snakes in Georgia, and they want to get away from you just as much as you want to get away from them,” said Berke ley Boone, education supervisor with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. “And if the truth be told, even if you are bitten by one, you have time to get to the hospital to be treated.”Ofthe six – water moccasins, also known as cottonmouths; copperheads; Eastern diamondback rattlers; timber rat tlesnakes; pygmy rattlers; and Eastern coral snakes – only two are at all common in northeast “Copperheads,Georgia.that have a distinctive Hershey Kisses pattern on their backs, and timber rattlesnakes that are light gray or yellowish-brown with jagged W-like chevrons on their backs, live in all parts of the state,” he said. “The others are geo graphically specific and typically don’t make Northeast Georgia their home.”
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Thankfully, the discovery was made prior to the vessel being launched into Lanier.Though the vessel has since been thoroughly decontaminated, it serves as a reminder to all boaters to thoroughly inspect their vessels prior to launching into any of Georgia’s waters.
Damage is preventable Zebra mussels cause millions of dol lars in damage to boats and water intake pipes while creating ecological harm to native mussels and other aquatic biota. As such, WRD officials are actively seeking the help of the public to maxi mize efforts to prevent the introduction and establishment of these destructive mussels in our state. One such prevention technique is for boaters to participate in the national Clean, Drain, Dry Initiative, which en courages boaters to properly decontami nate their boats prior to relaunching them into another waterbody.
For the second time in just over one year, Georgia Depart ment of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) staff responded to a citi zen inquiry about invasive zebra mussels found attached to a vessel prior to its launch into Lake Lanier.“We are grateful for the keen eye of this particular boat owner, and we extend thanks to him for being observant and contacting WRD in a timely manner,” said Jim Page, WRD Aquatic Nuisance Species Program Manager. “Zebra mussels pose a signifi cant ecological and economic risk to our state so we encourage boaters to follow this lead and thoroughly inspect your boat, trailer, and gear for any unwanted ‘hitchhikers’ prior to use in any Georgia waters, and always contact your local WRD office should you have ques tions.”Georgia officials were alerted after a boat owner observed a mysterious mus sel attached to the motor of his recently purchased vessel. The boat owner con tacted the local WRD office and through further inspection, found out the mys tery ‘hitchhikers” were zebra mussels.
By Pamela A. Keene
“They view humans as big scary beings and just want to get away from us, too.”
Snakes in the water usually not a danger
PHOTO BY GEORGIA DNR
“We see a lot of issues involv ing salmonella,” said Schneider, an ornithologist with DNR’s Wildlife Conservation Section. “Salmonellosis and aspergillosis are not unusual among feeder birds.”
Rake up bird seed, hulls and fecal matter beneath feeders two or more times a week. Wear a mask to avoid inhaling fungal spores stirred up by raking. If you have multiple feeders, space them out to help limit gath erings of birds. Move feeders regularly. A move as few as 20 feet away low ers the risk of disease transmis sion.Empty and clean bird baths every two days when bird visita tion is heavy. (This also discour ages breeding mosquitos from using the bath water.)
What to do if you or neighbors see sick birds at your feeders? Schneider said you can help pre vent the spread of disease by tak ing down the feeders for a week, which will encourage birds to dis perse.Noting that “not all bird feed ers are equal,” he also offered a few suggestions about feeder de signs. “Plastic and glass feeders are significantly more sanitary and easier to clean than wood feeders, which can absorb mois ture,” he Schneidersaid.stressed the impor tance, too, of reporting wide spread disease to DNR. “A single dead bird isn’t a cause for alarm, but four or more dead birds in a short amount of time could signal a problem and should be reported to DNR’s Wildlife Conservation Section.”Report incidents to Todd Schneider todd.schneider@dnr.ga.gov.at Do not handle dead birds with bare hands.
PHOTO BY TODD SCHNEIDER, GEORGIA DNR
A simple way to save birds: clean birdfeeders regularly
Birds with conjunctivitis have crusty-looking eyes, may lose their sight and often remain perched on feeders even when ap proached.Fungal issues such as as pergillosis, which can cause res piratory distress in birds, are often the result of a buildup of wet and moldy seed hulls beneath feeders.Avian pox causes wart-like le sions on a bird’s face, legs or feet. More severe cases can cause le sions in their throat, compromis ing their ability to breathe and eat and sometimes leading to second aryAvianinfections.poxcan be transmitted from bird to bird by mosquitos, as well as between sick and healthy birds at feeders.
“People tend to, incorrectly, put all snakes into the ‘danger’ category, but the vast majority of them are not harmful,” Boone said. “Snakes can help control the rodent population, but they really aren’t dangerous to humans. The key to staying safe around them is to give them a clear berth, don’t try to aggravate them or pick them up, and just let them go on their way.
Lanier dodges ‘invasion’ from zebra mussels
What you can do Where bird feeders, feedings areas and even birdbaths are con cerned, these and other debilitat ing illnesses can often be prevented with proper, routine hy giene. Schneider recommends the following: Clean feeders weekly using a 10-percent bleach solu tion – one part bleach to nine parts water – and rinse them thor oughly. After washing, let the feeders dry completely. (Always wear protective gloves while cleaning feeders, feeding areas and bird baths, and wash care fully afterward.)
A pine siskin at a feeder.
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The next area to think about is your HVAC system. You want to make sure your system is running smoothly both to keep you com fortable as the weather starts changing and to keep your wallet happy, too. If your system is not working properly, that can have a big impact on your energy bills. First, check your air filter. An air filter should be changed any where from every couple of months to every six months de pending on the type of unit and type of filter. If you haven’t changed yours in a while, now would be a great time. This will help with air flow in the unit and air quality throughout your home. If you haven’t changed your filter regularly and notice that you or your family’s allergies have got ten worse or your home has any odors, you might consider having your ductwork cleaned, as well. There are several companies out there who do this type of work.
Preparing
Finally, at the change of the sea son, it’s a great time to call a local HVAC company out to service your unit. They will make sure everything is running properly, which will in turn help prolong the life of your unit.
Another thing to consider regard ing downspouts and drainage is adding downspout extensions and burying them to divert water away from your house. This is es pecially helpful if you have a crawlspace or basement to protect the integrity of your foundation and keep moisture out. If you de cide to go this route, I recom mend calling a landscape professional to help.
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The next items to check are your windows and doors. When air escapes out of leaks or cracks, your heating system must work harder. If you want to prevent sky-high power bills this winter, you must ensure there is no un wanted air leakage in your home. Fixing this issue is fairly simple. Caulk can be used to seal open ings around door frames, while weather stripping is best to use around windows. If you have an older home with single pane win dows, consider replacing your windows with double-pane en ergy efficient windows. This has
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Another thing people don’t al ways think about that could be a fire hazard is their dryer vent. Make sure it is clear of lint and Now is the time to check your fireplace and chim ney for built-up soot and debris before the weather turns cold. & Mobile Electronics specialists McEver Road Buford, GA 30518 and make sure it is vented properly to outside. This will help with air and heat flow. Be sure to check the vent regularly because birds or other critters are more likely to build a nest in the vent for warmth if it’s not sealed prop erly.These are just a few important items to consider in getting your home ready for cooler weather. Checking these things regularly will help keep you and your fam ily safe and warm throughout the cooler months. Sara Bagwell is a designer for Tracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling in Gainesville.
First, take some time to inspect your current gutters and downspouts for holes, loose connections, or debris. Make sure any leaves or debris are cleared out so water can run freely. If you don’t feel comfortable doing this on your own, there are gutter profession als out there who can help. They can also determine if you have any sections that need replacing. Once all the debris is cleared out, you may want to consider invest ing in leaf guards. Leaf guards can make a huge difference dur ing cooler months when leaves are falling to prevent clogs or blockages. They help ensure that water can run freely and make gutter maintenance much easier.
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a higher cost upfront but will pay off by saving you lots of money on your energy bills in the long run. You might also consider a home energy audit to better un derstand your home energy use and where other im provements can be made.Finally, make sure your home is safe from potential fire hazards. Check your fire place and chimney for built up soot or debris or have your fire place cleaned and inspected by a professional. This will give you peace of mind while you cozy up by the fire as the weather gets colder. Also, inspect your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. Make sure they have new batter ies and test them to make sure they are working properly. In ad dition, keep a fire extinguisher in the home in case of emergencies.
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It’s almost that time of year again. Cooler mornings are on the way and it’s time to start thinking about getting your home ready for cooler months. So, what are the most important areas to think about?One important area is your gutters and downspouts.
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Pelican Pete’s – Picturesque dining on the water at Port Royale in open-air thatchedroof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. Seasonal. B-2, 770-887-5715 ext 5. Pig Tales - Casual lakeside dining featuring BBQ, burgers, wings and more. Great cus tomer service, full service bar with draft beer, wine & mixed drinks, live music on weekends. Seasonal. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. www.PigTalesLakeLanier.C-3,678-828-7676,com.
Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lake side dining featuring grouper fingers, sig nature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775.
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Sidney’s Restaurant – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Only serving breakfast. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787, www.lanierislands.com.
Coastal Breeze Seafood Grill – Offering seafood, steaks, ribs, oysters on the half shell, salads, burgers and more. Lunch and dinner, full bar. Sun.-Sat, 11 a.m.-9:00 p.m. 5390 Lanier Islands Parkway. C-3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-945-9181. Collegiate – Old-fashioned hamburgers, hot dogs and milk shakes served in 1940s setting. 220 Main Street SW, Gainesville. C-2, 678-989-2280. Foster House – Restaurant and special events facility. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m.; Lunch Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2, Sun. lunch buffet 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; DinnerCountry buffet and music, Fri. 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 305 West Main St., Cumming. A-3, 770-887-9905. Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch. 317 Spring St. Gainesville. C-2, 770-287-8384. Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, live music, special Monday Trivia Night and 2 Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozen wings free). 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C-2, 770-536-9177.
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Lakeview Dining Bullfrogs Restaurant – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily. This Southern Gastro Pub features reimagined traditional Southern fare and va riety of drink options from full-service bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.
Skogies – Made from scratch seafood, BBQ and American fare with a great view served in a laid back pet friendly environment. A full Sunday breakfast menu includes eggs benedict served five ways, Omelettes, shrimp & grits, cathead biscuits & gravy, breakfast sandwiches & more. Call from your boat & they will pick you up. Gainesville Marina. Seasonal. C-1 678 4501310; www.skogieslakefrontrestaurant.us.
The Twisted Oar - Holiday Marina. Offer ing fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak; casual dining. Full bar service, trop ical and frozen drinks. Live entertainment, trivia, indoor/outdoor flat screen TVs. Open yearround. www.facebook.com/twistedoar, C-3, 678 714-7572
Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southerninspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft. Full beer and wine list. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed.-Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday. Closed Mon./Tues. 1810 S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.706-482-2200; Continental/Fine Dining Aqua Terra Bistro – European fusion cui sine served daily. Open 11a.m.-9 p.m., Sun.Thurs; 11 a.m-10 p.m, Fri.-Sat. 55 East Main St., Buford. No reservations. B-3, 770-271-3000. Blue Bicycle – Chef owned and operated bistro. Open Tue.-Sat. Reservations are sug gested. Located on 30 Industrial Park Rd, Dawsonville, B-1, 706-265-2153. Luna’s – Continental cuisine, romantic at mosphere. 200 Main St., Gainesville. C-2, 770-531-0848. Poor Richard’s – Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining, dinner only. Full-service bar. 1702 Park Hill Dr., Gainesville. C-1, 770-5320499. Scott’s Downtown – Upscale casual ambi ence with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. 131 Brad ford St. NW, Gainesville. C-2. 770-5361111. Sperata - a fusion of fine American and Eu ropean dining. Open Thurs.-Sun. for dinner. Buford. B-4. 678 765-7911, www.sper atarestaurant.com. Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. 1710 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville. Casual. D-1, 770-536-2100. Smokey Q BBQ - Pulled Pork and Chicken Sandwiches, Philly Cheesesteaks, Pork and Chicken Tacos and more! Seasonal. Bald Ridge Marina, 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road, Cumming. A-3, 770 910-4961. Deli Whole Being Cafe @ Common Grounds – Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee. 5510 Main St., Flowery Branch. C-3, 770967-4080.
Italian 5 Brothers Pizza & Pasta - Family owned with mom and her five sons! Delivery avail able. Offering award-winning alfredo sauce, seven layer lasagna, homemade meatballs, pizza, calzones, and more. Also available: our famous rice balls -and homemade tiramisu and cannoli. Open Wed.-Sun. Downtown historic Buford. 1944 Braselton Hwy, Buford. B3 www.5brotherspizzapasta.com470-299-3309;
Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites in clude chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Dominick’s is open Mon.-Fri. for lunch; Sun.-Sat. for dinner. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center., Buford. B-3, 770-614-0019. Vinny’s New York Pizza & Grill – New York-style pizzeria known for generous portions and reasonable pricing. Specialties include Philly Chicken and Cheese sub, New York Pizza, Chicken Caesar Salad, Sausage & Pepper plate, baked pasta and Lasagna. Desserts include Cannoli, Tiramisu, Italian Funnel Cakes or cheese cake. Wine and beer available. Closed Sun. Located at 4977 Lanier Island Pkwy, Bu ford. C-4, 678-482-9966. Mexican La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark with two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. 4965 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford, B-4 770-614-6871. Oriental Kenzo Sushi – Sushi & Japanese Steak, Teriyaki & Fried Rice. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.; closed Sunday.4977 Lanier Islands Pkwy, #108, Buford. B-4, 678-288-9050. Little Tokyo – Japanese dining - hibachi grill, sushi. Dine in, take out. Open for din ner 3 p.m.-10 p.m.; Closed Sun. 2096 Bu ford Dam Rd., Buford. B-4, 770-945-3350.
American Antebellum – Contemporary, farm-to-table takes on classic Southern fare are served in an elegant 1890s home. Open for dinner Tues. - Sat. 5510 Church Street, Flowery Branch, C-3, 770-965-8100. www.antebel lumrestaurant.com.
Branch House Tavern - The ultimate sports restaurant in Hall County offers a se lection of hamburgers, wings, hearty salads, southwestern grill fare, and a huge selection of appetizers and desserts. Big screen sports action on 50 HD TVs, and live entertain ment. Also featuring a full bar and dancing all night long. Take out available. 5466 McEver Rd., Flowery Branch, C-3, 678828-8345.
MORE INFO: Water release schedules - 770 945-1466 Lake information - 770 945-1467 Corps of Engineers - 770 www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-945-9531Works/Recreation/Lake-Sidney-Lanier 99 Exit 17
September 2022 LAKESIDE 49 Lakeside’s Recreation Guide CAMPGROUNDS 13 VAN PUGH SOUTH X XX X XXXX X X 17 OLD FEDERAL X XX X XXXXX XX X 45 DUCKETT MILL X XX X XXXX XX X 50 BOLDING MILLX XX X XXXX X XX X 53 TOTO CREEK XXXX XX X 77 BALD RIDGE X XX X XXXX XX X 81 SAWNEE X XX X XXXX XX X DAY USE PARKS 1 LOWER POOL EASTX X 2 LOWER OVERLOOKXXX 3 UPPER OVERLOOK 4 BUFORD DAM PARKXXX XX X 12 BURTON MILL XXX XX X 15 VAN PUGH NORTH XXX XXX X 18 OLD FEDERAL DAY USEXXXX X 19 BALUS CREEK XXX 20 MOUNTAIN VIEW X 30 BELTON BRIDGE 31 LULA X 36 LITTLE RIVERXXX 38 WAHOO CREEK X 39 THOMPSON BRIDGEXX X 41 SARDIS CREEKXX X 42 SIMPSONX X 43 ROBINSON X 45 DUCKETT MILL X 46 LITTLE HALL XXX XXX 50 BOLDING MILL X 53 TOTO CREEK XXXX 54 NIX BRIDGE XXX 55 THOMPSON CREEK XXX 59 KEITH’S BRIDGE XXXXX 60 LONG HOLLOW XXXXX 64 VANN’S TAVERN XXX 67 TWO MILE XX X 70 SIX MILE XX 76 TIDWELL X XX 80 LITTLE RIDGE X 82 WEST BANKXXX XX X 83 WEST BANK O’LOOKX 84 LOWER POOL WESTXXX XX 93 EAST BANKXXX XX 94 LANIER PARK XXX XXX X Hookupsw/Campsites Hookupsw/oCampsites Showers StationDump Laundry Restrooms TablesPicnic ShelterPicnic RampBoat AreaSwim FeeUser PetsNo Provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Corps of Engineers welcomes you to beautiful Lake Sidney Lanier. Located just 35 miles northeast of Atlanta, the lake offers some of the finest camping opportunities in the South. The Corps operates 7 campgrounds at Lake Lanier. Camping enthusiasts may enjoy the luxuries of fully developed areas with water and electrical hookups or “rough it” at designated primitive areas. Most campgrounds have park attendants on duty to assist our visitors. Camping in undesignated areas such as on the lake’s shoreline and islands is prohibited. CORPS ENGINEERSOFCAMPGROUNDS&DAYUSEPARKS STATE, COUNTY & CITY PARKS 7 SHOAL CREEK 770-945-8787 11 BIG CREEK 770-945-8787 14 CHESTNUT RIDGE 770-945-8787 33 CLARK’S BRIDGE 770-535-8280 79 MARY ALICE PARK 770-781-2010 86 FLOWERY BRANCH PARK770-967-6371 52 LUMPKIN COUNTY PARK 706-864-3622 56 WAR HILL 706-344-3600 71 CHARLESTON 770-781-2215 74 SHADY GROVE 770-205-6850 75 YOUNG DEER 770-781-2215 87 LANIER POINT 770-535-8280 88 LONGWOOD PARK 770-531-2680 89 HOLLY PARK 770-531-2680 90 LAUREL PARK 770-535-8280 91 RIVER FORKS 770-531-3952 96 LAKE LANIER ISLANDS 770-945-8787 99 DON CARTER STATE PARK 404-656-3530 Day Use Parks The Corps operates 35 day use parks at Lake Lanier. Facilities range from parks with boat ramps to those with designated swimming areas, picnic tables, shelters and playgrounds. All day use parks close daily at 10 p.m. Boat launching is allowed at all hours unless otherwise posted. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all parks. Picnic Shelters Picnic shelters are available at several Corps’ parks around the lake. They can be reserved for a fee. Call the Lake Lanier Management Office at 770-9459531. Day Use Fees Day use fees are charged at some park areas which have boat ramps or beach areas. Fees (per day): Boat AnnualPedestrian/bicycle$2CommercialVehicles$5launching$5vehicle$20pass$40
Rules, Regulations and More Guidelines are not intended as restraints to the enjoyment of park visitors, but as aids for orderly operation, visitor safety and for the protection of the environment and public property. Complete rules and regulations are posted at the entrances to all campgrounds and copies are available at entry stations. To view annual opening and closing dates and rates for campgrounds and picnic shelters, Lanier/Schedules.il-Works/Recreation/Lake-Sidney-www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civvisit
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Battleships, warbirds and whale watching: Norfolk and Virginia Beach
Collection of glass at the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk. A giant reclining 7-foot glass rabbit oversees the bar at Nor folk’s Glass Light Hotel.
By Pamela A. Keene Not many people think about going to a beach destination in February, but when I was invited to a conference with other travel journalists from across the U.S. last winter, I jumped at the chance. My visit to Norfolk and Virginia Beach yielded plenty to do without even getting my feet wet.Three days in Norfolk intro duced me to the hub of the U.S. Navy, Naval Station Norfolk, which supports 75 ships and 134 aircraft with 14 piers and 11 air craft hangars. While I didn’t visit the base, I had plenty of chances to get up close to ships, aircraft and the ocean. The Navy presence was more than obvious less than two blocks behind our hotel. The USS Wis consin, www.norfolkvisitor.com, built for WWII and seeing action in the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm, is docked adjacent to Nauticus Museum. Its sheer mass is overwhelming as it tow ers over the pier. It’s open for self-guided tours but many veter ans volunteer to provide back-sto ries of their own service and the life of the ship. They had engag ing stories and yet willingly lis tened to the daughter of a torpedo-bomber WWII Navy pilot about her father’s adventures in the Pacific. At just over 887 feet long with a beam of more than 108 feet, it carried more than 1,900 officers and men into battle. Imagine that many people on a ship working in shifts, sleeping in bunks and navi gating narrow passageways and steep ladder-like stairs in rough seas.Close by, the Schooner Vir ginia is dwarfed by the USS Wis consin. It’s a reproduction of the last tall sail ship built for the Vir ginia Pilot Association and offers hands-on learning experiences. Nauticus Museum Marine Dis covery Center next door, www.nauticus.org, allows visitors to explore the area’s maritime his tory and all things nautical, in cluding weather, sea life and marineNorfolktechnology.isabout more than its naval culture. It is known for its appreciation of all things glass. The Chrysler Museum of Art, www.chrysler.org. As a collector, I could have stayed there for sev eral days to ogle at the 30,000 ob jects, some that date back more than 5,000 years from Egyptian tombs to glass mosaics, Tiffany windows and art glass. The Glass Light Hotel and Gallery, our home for three days, is a museum in itself. A massive pink glass bunny, at least eight feet tall, welcomes guests at check-in and more than 60 pieces of art glass are showcased throughout the lobby bar and re ception area. Another pink bunny reclines behind the bar. The twolevel gallery, accessible from the hotel lobby, features works by Dale Chihuly and renowned glass artists.And I can’t forget to mention Norfolk’s answer to the Gainesville Chicken statues: col orful mermaids that surprise visi tors on street corners, in front of historic buildings and in parks. Each has its own story on a plaque and all are charming. Virginia Beach Our next four days in Virginia Beach revealed the many attrac tions available even in the off sea son. When we arrived, another journalist and I headed to the Mil itary Aviation Museum, directortonaboutmilitaryaviationmuseum.org,www.30minutessouthofHampRoadsforatourbyoperationsMitchellWelch.Themuseumshowcasesoneof
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Looming large along the docks, the USS Wisconsin cuts an impressive figure. Dredging is a common site at the Virginia Beach Harbor to handle deepdraft ships. Two intricate glass sculptures, each less than 2 feet tall, in the Glass Light Hotel capture the emotion and detail of two men in conversation.
the largest private collections of WWI and WWII military aircraft in the world, with restored and operable U.S., British, German versions from around the world. Located on an airfield that’s still used, there’s an Army hangar, a Navy hangar, a WWI hangar and a Fighter Factory restoration and maintenance facility. The 15,000-square foot Army hangar is filled wing-to-wing with U.S. Army Air Corp aircraft, and planes from Great Britain, Russia and other countries. You can see the P-51 Mustang, the Curtiss P-40, the B-25 Mitchell, the Spitfire, Hurricane and three Polikarpovs eyeball-to-eyeball. The Navy hangar’s planes in clude a PBY Catalina, Corsair, Skyraider and TBM Avenger along with the unique DeHavil land Dragon Rapide and the N3N Canary.Visit the WWI hangar for an extensive collection of biplanes and triplanes, wood and fabric craft and an assortment of various models of the German Fokker. An authentic German Luft waffe hangar was relocated from the Cottbus Army Airfield to the museum. Built in 1934, it was de signed for portability and speed of disassembly and reassembly. It was originally located next to a pilot flight school. From 1941-44 it was used for storage and as a base for test flights. Almost all the aircraft in the museum have been restored to flying condition. They often go to airshows around the country. This is another place that I could have stayed all day. Other attractions during our four days included a visit to the Edgar Cayce Association for Re search and www.edgarcayce.org,Enlightenment,where the man known as the “sleeping prophet” studied dreams and ho listicWemedicine.visitedthe historic Cava lier Hotel, www.cavalierre
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Right: A colorful Boeing P-26 “Peashooter”, the first allmetal production fighter air craft, was also the first “pursuit” monoplane used by the U.S. Army Air Corps in the 1930s and early 1940s.
Prototypes of experimental aircraft are stored in a special hangar.
The good news? All of us travel journalists found out that no matter when you visit Norfolk and Virginia Beach, there is plenty to do and see. I certainly plan a return trip – perhaps when it’s a little less chilly – to con tinue my explorations.
More than a fluke: Whale watch ing requires patience; sometimes you’re lucky enough to see a beau tiful fluke.
Classic red collector’s automobiles, including an Alfa Romeo, are parked beneath the wings of a vintage seaplane.
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September 2022 LAKESIDE 51 BONUS TRAVEL COVERAGE sortvb.com, for a group brunch and learned about the burgeoning farm-raised oyster business in the Lynnhaven River, tiondashedtolivesthewhales.andingcamerassurfacewaitingdledtours.com,withgloves,extrasweaters,headtravelFebruarytheweatherwhale-watchingdayandthemraisedoysterstheoysterhouseoysters.com.www.pleasureTheareaofferstoursthatputguestsintoaction,actuallyharvestingfromtheriverthatareoff-bottom,thensamplingstraightfromthewater.Theareaisprimefordolphinwhalewatching,sothelastofourstay,webookedacruise.Thewasblusteryandperhapscoldesttemperaturesofourtrip,butnearlyadozenjournalists,layeredfromtotoeinhats,gloves,jackets,longunderwear,socks,scarvesandmorebravedthecold.WejourneyedintotheAtlanticRudeeTours,www.rudeeandbravelystoodhudinthebowoftheboatforawhaletobreachtheofthechoppywater.Withinhand,wewaited,lookfortell-talespittingblowholesthebroadbacksoftheAnonboardguideexplainedlifeofthespermwhale,whichonplankton.Wecameinsidewarmup,thenfaithfullyoutsideatthemeremenofasighting.Finally,afteralmosttwohours cruising around the water within sight of land, a whale made our day. He did a back flip and was greeted by screams and applause. Of course, wouldn’t you know it? I was inside trying to get warm and un-freeze my fingers from being so cold that I couldn’t even push the shutter release. I hurried outside just in time to see his second breach, catching a glimpse and a photo of his beauti ful fluke as it disappeared back into the sea.
A US Navy Jet is mounted above the Nauticus Mu seum Marine Discovery Center in Norfolk. A closeup of a mascot painted on a German aircraft from WWII, above. Used in World War I, the Hal berstadt CL.IV was used by the Germans as a ground-attack aircraft, left.
52 LAKESIDE September 2022 General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 770 945-9531 Water Release Schedules 770 945-1466 Recreation/Water level Info 770 945-1467 DNR, Law Enforcement Division 800 241-4113 Lake Lanier Association Inc. 770 503-7757 Boating Safety Courses US Coast Guard Aux. Flotilla 29 770 891-6362 Atlanta Sail & Power Squadron 770 734-6412 Marinas 1. Safe Harbor Aqualand 770 967-6811 2. Bald Ridge 770 887-5309 3. Gainesville 770 536-2171 4. Habersham 770 887-5432 5. Holiday 770 945-7201 6. Port Royale 770 887-5715 7. Lanier Harbor CLOSED AS OF 2/4/14 8. Lazy Days at Holiday 770-945-1991 9. Safe Harbor Hideaway Bay 770 967-5500 10. Sunrise Cove 770 536-8599 11. Sunset Cove 678 304-3157 EXIT 14
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Gwinnett receives long-term water storage agreement
By Pamela A. Keene
Early last year, Georgia entered into a Master Storage Agreement with the United States Department of the Army to secure water supply for multiple jurisdictions, Gwinnett County included, according to a news release issued by the county. While Gwinnett and others have used water in the lake for many years, this contract for the first time grants long-term rights to storage volume in Lake Lanier to meet Gwinnett County’s water supply needs. The contract will be in effect for at least 30 years.
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In mid-August, the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners approved a long-term agreement with the state of Georgia to store its drinking water in Lake Lanier. The contract calls for Gwinnett County to pay approximately $1.5 million annu ally toward the cost of storage. Separately a percentage for the costs for lake repair, rehabilitation and replacement, operations and maintenance will be assessed annually.
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