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3292 Thompson Bridge Road #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 Phone: (770) 287-1444 Fax: (770) 287-1445 E-mail lakesidenews@mindspring.com

Vol. 17 Issue 12

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Holiday calendar Many holiday events are planned around the lake this month. For an extensive list, see our calendar on page 34.

Corps reduces Lanier outflow Less water is being released from Buford Dam, thanks to a request by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The Corps has reduced the flow by 100 cubic feet per second and will maintain this lower flow through the end of March. Page 27

South Carolina gems Gazing toward the mountain sunset from the porch at the Red Horse Inn I was mesmerized by the picturesque beauty and serenity of the rolling landscape of upstate South Carolina. Page 50 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing column . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Association news . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Marine crossword puzzle . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Power Squadron column . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page

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PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

Low lake levels are allowing dredging projects to move forward like this one at Hideaway Bay Marina. Related stories, pages 27 & 39.

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50th annual Atlanta Boat Show set for Jan. 12-15 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 Phillip Sartain, Roy Crittenden, Tommy Wilkinson, Millie Adcox, Mike Rudderham, Glenn Burns, Bob & Carolyn Wilson, Lisa Beers, Jane Harrison 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.

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The Progressive Insurance Atlanta Boat Show will be celebrating a half century by offering a great place to see and buy boats, gear, and accessories.

The four-day show will be at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Visitors will have the chance to view, board and shop hundreds of boats of all shapes and sizes from the region’s top dealers and take advantage of show specials on the latest marine accessories and electronics.

The event also offers attractions for the whole family, boating courses for new and seasoned boaters to hone their skills, and much more.

Show features include: Atlanta’s Indoor Wake Park – Experience the largest indoor wake park in the country. The 200,000-gallon wake park features wall rides, spine kickers, quarter pipes and pipe rails. The state-of-the-art attraction showcases a two-tower continuous cable system that allows riders to perform multiple rotations around the park’s obstacles. Prepare to be amazed as team riders from Singleton Marine Group and Moun-

tain Wake, as well as some of the best riders in the nation, unload a variety of boarding stunts and tricks during daily performances.

DIY Seminars & Interactive Learning Center at Fred’s Shed – Watch, learn and do! If you’re a do-it-yourselfer or boat owner interested I learning new techniques for taking care of your boat or motor, head to Fred’s Shed for practical, professional advice.

Free daily sessions cover a variety of topics.

Watch certified marine technician and expert wrench slinger “Fred” demo tools and techniques on actual boat and motor cutaways.

Learn how to maintain, repair or upgrade our boat or motor.

Do take part in discussions, ask questions and participate in hands-on-clinics.

Let’s Go Fishing Center – “Reel” fun for everyone, from aspiring anglers to full-blown fishing fanatics. Check out what’s new, improve your knowledge and hone your skills. Watch local pros demonstrate casting and fishing techniques; hourly seminars with sessions covering both saltwater and freshwater fishing.

Enjoy a rare underwater view and watch fish react to and even strike different lures and bait at a 5,000 gallon aquarium, stocked with native species.

Kids will love the catch-andrelease trout pond, filled with hungry trout. It’s a great way to introduce kids to the fun of fishing.

Miss GEICO Racing Boat – No race boat has ever earned a

coveted spot in the American Power Boat Association’s legendary Hall of Champions but that may change when this record-setting offshore catamaran finally hits the dry docks.

The 40-foot, turbine-powered Miss GEICO took the offshore racing scene by storm in the spring of 2006 and proceeded to demolish record after record and See ABS, page 13

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POTENTIAL SHORT SALE! 3/2 w/kitchen in terrace level too! Large detached garage, sunroom, rec rm & grandfathered road to lake!

Single slip dock permit. Dolvin Lane ID#18295 REDUCED TO $339,000

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D L O S EFT! L 2 Y ONL FULLY FURNISHED 4BR/2BA log cabins w/ DEEDED DOCK SLIP! STARTING AT $209,900! 4 Cabins available. 3 LOTS WITH BOAT SLIP STARTING AT $69,900. Beautiful area of Chattahoochee Bay. Next to Aqualand Marina, restaurants ... BEST DEAL ON THE LAKE! Lake Cabins ID#12815

BEST PRICE IN HARBOUR POINT! POTENTIAL SHORT SALE! Fabulous 4/4.5 with gourmet kitchen. This home is professionally decorated and shows like a model home! Boat slip option is available for additional $35K. Enjoy fantastic lake views from most every room. Enjoy your morning coffee on the screened porch overlooking the lake.

Harbour Point Parkway ID#16825 $725,000

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NEW FORECLOSURE! 3/3.5 with interior pool.

Large great room great room and kitchen. 3 levels.

Community dock and boat ramp. Please call for info. Quiet Place in the Woods ID#18395 $169,900

BEST PRICE IN SUBDIVISION! Just reduced!

Foreclosure/corporate owner - exquisite home in Lake Burton Club. Gorgeous mountain/golf course views & serene views of the 6th tee. 3 finished levels. Master on the main, gourmet kitchen, a wall of windows in the great room, large upper floor bedrooms and a finished terrace level. An exterior fireplace is perfect for chilly nights! $399,900

R UNDE T! C A R T CON APPROVED SHORT SALE PRICE. Biltmore on Lanier. Private 3.5 acre setting w/3 dbl slip dock permits. 7BR/7.5BAs, pool, pond. Incredible structure, one of a kind, very private w/gentle slope to water & panoramic views. Built in 2006. Needs approximately $350,000 to get back to the FABULOUS state it was once in! Priced to sell quickly. Sold 'asis.' No disclosures. Grant Ford ID#18305 $1,399,999. MUST call for appt.

3 GORGEOUS LAKE LOTS in North Hall school district. Single slip docks. Buy now and build later. Harbour View Ct ID#12875. Priced from $139,900-$199,900. Please call for info.

R UNDE T! AC R T N CO BRING ALLOFFERS! Motivated seller!! Docks available for sale. The ultimate lake lots! South lake off Buford Dam, always deep water. 2 lots are available, BOTH w/double slip permits. In area of million $$ homes. Close to excellent schools and shopping. Buy now and enjoy the lake while you plan your dream home! Old Shadburn ID#16655 1.71 acres $399K and 1.49 acre $399K

D L O S BEAUTIFUL NEWLY BUILT LAKEFRONT HOME ON DEEP WATER EVEN DURING THE RECENT DROUGHT, 32 x 32 permitted dock, nicest part of Lake Lanier with easy access to shopping, golf, marinas & mountains, while still remaining private. Gentle slope to water. $600,000

4/3 better than new craftsman style lake home, 3 fin flrs. Beautiful year round views and drought proof water, top quality thruout. Let Lake Lanier entertain you. 24 x 28 S/S dock w/party deck. Sunset views.

Grant Ford Road ID#16675 $499,000

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If you have been searching for the perfect lake home, stop right now because YOU have found it! Not a foreclosure or short sale, just PRICED RIGHT to sell! Beautiful lake views, always deep water, cul-de-sac lot, gorgeous landscaping, custom kitchen. Basement almost finished. Screened porch overlooking the lake! Close to private schools and one of the best hospitals! $649,000

BRAND NEW LAKE LOT FORECLOSURE. One of Lanier's last true lake lots with double slip dock permit. 1.37 acres in quiet cove. Gentle walk to lake in elite, gated community! Club house, pool, and tennis! Build your dream home on this appealing site! Cumberland on Lanier ID#12905 $111,100

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The best views on Lake Lanier. Rustic elegance w/lots of amenities. Authentic log cabin w/gourmet kitchen, amazing sun room overlooking the lake, huge lower deck w/cooking shed. 4 BR/3.5BA PLUS separate garage apartment. Year round views, low Corp line, easy walk to water and a covered SS dock. Call information line for updated pricing information. Browns Bridge ID #16855

LAKE LOTS AVAILABLE in fantastic gated subdivision of 18 homesites on Lake Lanier. Lot sizes range from 1.5 acres to 2.46 acres. Gorgeous 24 slip community dock: FREE deeded slip in community dock w/purchase of a lot.

Subdivision offers swimming pool/bath house and stone hot tub overlooking the lake! Fabulous community pavilion with gas grill. Owner financing available. FANTASTIC opportunity to use dock now and build later! Prices start at $149,000. Please call information line for details and updated pricing information. Watermark Cove ID#16885

D L O S BRING OFFERS!! S/S dock in place-Corp line IN THE WATER. 4.99 acres on 2 mile creek. Easy walk to dock. Wonderful building site. Corp line in the water. $150,000 Call today to walk the lot! Misty Cove ID#12955

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THE PATTI CHAMBERS TEAM THE LAKE PROPERTY YOU’VE ALWAYS DREAMED OF MAY NOW BE AFFORDABLE ... CALL

Heritage Real Estate • The Chambers Team

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675 EE Butler Pkwy. • Gainesville, GA 30501

www.PattiChambers.com • Office 770-538-4000

$625,000

$1,699,000

$1,399,000 $1,199,000

STUNNING CITY LAKE HOME built in 2008. Single covered dock, open floor plan, tall ceilings, hardwood floors, granite & stainless, plantation shutters, finished terrace level, walk in closets, 3 car garage. New to the market. Appointment only.

A WATERFRONT HOME you’ve always dreamed about! Crescent shaped beach on point lot & several waterfalls. Breathtaking views of Lake Lanier from every room. 13x32 Koi pond. Expansive decks & patios. Complete privacy. Finest architectural details you will ever see. SS Covered Dock. 4BR/4.5BA. Call Patti.

LAKE ESTATE home w/great views, superb plan & great architectural detail w/barrel ceilings, year round views. Huge DR, master on main, gourmet kitchen, finished terrace level, 3 FP’s, wine cellar.

Near Chattahoochee Country Club/golf course.

6BR/5.5 BA. Call Patti or Patsy.

$389,500

$1,295,000

$515,000

GREATEST LAKE HOUSE! Never been on the market before. Builder’s personal home. Quality thruout. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2 fireplaces. Level grassed yards. Lots of privacy. Mt. Vernon/North Hall. Call Patti.

A VERY SPECIAL HOME overflowing with custom features. Everything on one level plus unfinished partial basement. Gentle walk to single sip covered boat dock. Great Room w/fp & built-ins, updated kitchen & baths, lots of HW floors. Back porch and 2 decks. Professionally decorated and it shows.

You must see inside! Call Patti.

ON THE BANKS OF THE CHESTATEE RIVER. Fish in your backyard year round. This stately brick home is sited on 4+ beautifully wooded acres w/awesome sounds of the shoals & breathtaking views of the river. Private & gated as it is situated at the end of the cul-de-sac. Serene pond, walking trails, cutting gardens, gorgeous native landscaping plus a granite cliff borders the other side of the river. Call Patti.

GREAT HOME ON LANIER. Always deep water! Very private in cul-de-sac and acres of corps property on sides. Gorgeous kitchen w/granite Awesome master bath. 2fps, tall ceilings & lots of windows. Single slip dock w/party deck. Call Patti.

$472,900 $299,000

$575,000 $465,000

$639,000 $589,000

$995,000

BEATIFUL CRAFTSMAN STYLE Lake home in the City. 1.14 acres, single slip covered dock w/hydrohoist lift. 4BR/3BA, living room, dining room, beautiful kitchen, finished terrace level. This home has everything! Priced Below Recent Appraisal. Call Beverly or Sally.

$465,000

UNDER T C A R T CON CITY LAKE HOME near Chattahoochee Country Club. Gentle lot & covered boat dock with party deck. Great neighborhood & great curb appeal. Culde-sac street. 4BR/2.5 BA. Call Beverly or Sally.

$325,000

D L O S NEW LISTING. MAGNIFICENT LAKE HOME ON "THE ISLAND". Breathtaking views, convenient city location, custom designed, tall ceilings, granite counters, large open rooms, 3 FP’s, 2 laundry rooms, community pool. Perfect for entertaining. Call Patti.

BEAUTIFUL DEEP WATER Lake Property w/wide open views. Gentle slope. Situated in cul-de-sac.

Completely fenced. Finished terrace level. Very nice boat dock w/hydrohoist and party deck, jet ski lifts.

Call Patti.

GREAT CITY LAKE HOUSE with lots of privacy. 3.21 acres. Swim dock with possibility of upgrade.

Partially finished basement. Beautiful pond with natural stone fountain. Call Patti.

WE LIVE AND PLAY ON LAKE LANIER Patti Chambers c 770.287.4879 • Bobby Chambers c 770.654.0533 • Sally Chambers Kirchner c 770.538.5626 Patsy Mercer c 770.540.6507 • Beverly O. Filson c 678.897.9578 • Office 770.538.4002

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Sheila Davis The Norton Agency

www.LakeLaniersFinest.com

434 Green Street, Gainesville, GA 30501

770-235-6907 • sdavis@nortonnorthga.com

770.536.1250 THE POWER TO PERFORM

$1,299,000

$1,200,000

RESORT LIVING WITH PRIVATE DOCK IN CHESTATEE! Magnificent 5BR craftsman lakefront home. Level walk to s-slip party dock! Amazing quality and detail. Vaulted ceilings, tongue and groove, open plan with custom cabinetry. Screened porch w/FP. Finished terrace level with bar, fitness rm, guest suite. All the bells and whistles in a great lake home, and a minute from the golf course! New price. 130 HOLLY DRIVE, DAWSONVILLE FMLS#4225719

$799,000

PREMIER HARBOUR POINT MODEL HOME WITH LAKE VIEWS & BOAT SLIP OPTION! Three finished levels of luxury appointments for entertaining! Fabulous terrace level w/ inlaw suite, fitness, billiards room. Big lot. Was $1.2M, REDUCED for quick sell.

3314 HARBOUR POINT PRKY, GAINESVILLE FMLS#4043450

$649,000

RENOVATIONS COMPLETE! IDEAL LAKE SETTING AND LOCATION ON SOUTH LAKE IN CUMMING! Huge privacy and beautiful year round south lake views! 5BR/4.5BAs. Three finished levels. 32x32 party dock on deep water area of Young Deer Creek and Pilgrim Mill Rd. 5BR/4.5BA. 3940 TAMIAMI TRAIL, CUMMING 30041 FMLS#4080051

$769,000

NORTH HALL LAKE HOME! GREAT VIEWS, GENTLE TOPO AND DEEP WATER DOCK! Fabulous 4BR/3.5B on finished terrace level w/sunroom and screened porch. 3 car garage.

Tons of privacy and parking! Single slip in place, but upgradable to twin slip dock. Close to I-985, Lakeview Academy and hospitals. 3342 WILKERSON, GAINESVILLE

$595,000

$599,000

A LAKE HOUSE WITH ROOM FOR EVERYONE! GREAT SOUTH LOCATION and LAKE VIEWS! Three finished levels. Separate apartment. S-Slip DEEP water. Two kitchens & laundries, 3 screened porches. Orig price $719,000. 7BR/5B. 4709 VIRGINIA ST., OAKWOOD, 30566 FMLS# 4259974

REDUCED! $319,000

IMPECCABLE CRAFTSMAN LAKE HOME WITH TWIN SLIP PERMIT! SOLD FULLY FURNISHED! Forsyth County, shows brand new. Vaulted T & G ceiling, stone FP, custom kitchen, finished terrace level with gentle walk to dock! Chestatee Bay area. Excellent condition. 9925 JERNIGAN DR., GAINESVILLE (FORSYTH) FMLS#4218332

CHARMING LAKEFRONT HOME IN ‘CHESTATEE’ WITH PRIVATE S-SLIP DOCK! Great lake views and drought proof water. 4BR/3.5B with open plan, upgraded great room, sunroom, Finished terrace level with BR/B and game room. Private setting close to golf and GA Outlets! 120 HOLLY DR, DAWSNVILLE 30534 FMLS# 4297665

$339,000

$299,000

GREAT LAKE VIEWS AND DEEP WATER! GET-A-WAY TO THE LAKE IN THIS CHARMING 2BR COTTAGE SO CLOSE TO THE WATER WITH TWIN SLIP DOCK PERMIT! Boathouse in place, new paint in and out, and carpet. Basement for expansion! FMLS# 4267857

PICTURESQUE INCREDIBLE DEEP WATER LOT WITH FANTASTIC YEAR ROUND VIEWS! ENJOY CABIN NOW, OR BUILD! Single slip dock. DEEP water. 9335 LONG HOLLOW, GAINESVILLE, FORSYTH COUNTY 30506 FMLS# 4294965

BEST VALUE AND PRICED TO SELL!! CHARMING LAKE HOUSE WITH SINGLE SLIP DOCK! RECENT KITCHEN AND SCREEN PORCH ADDITION AND MORE! 4 BR with year round lake views and gentle walk to the lake! Must see! FMLS# 4194222 3545 MILL LANE, GAINESVILLE

$599,000

$249,000

$279,000

NORTH HALL LAKE LOT! 1+ ACRE IN LAUREL LANDING SUBDIVISION OF HIGH END HOMES IN SOUGHT AFTER MT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT! TWIN SLIP DOCK PERMIT, SINGLE SLIP WITH THE PROPERTY. RIP RAPPED SHORELINE. STEAL OF A DEAL! MAKE OFFER! FMLS# 4259704 5260 LAUREL CIRCLE, GAINESVILLE

GREAT 2BR/2B WEEKEND GET-A-WAY W/SINGLE SLIP DOCK IN DEEP WATER! ROOM TO BUILD A NEW HOME CLOSE TO WATER’S EDGE & KEEP COTTAGE AS GUEST HOUSE! FMLS# 4267788 2388 FORD WHITE, GAINESVILLE 30506

BEST LAKE LOT IN GAINESVILLE! LOCATION LOCATION! Across the street from the Chattahoochee Country Club. Gentle topo, incredible open water views and twin slip DEEP water dock!

FMLS#4220489 24 DUNLAP DR., GAINESVILLE

COZY AND UPDATED 3/2 COTTAGE IN NORTH HALL CLARKS BRIDGE AREA! GRASS TO WATER & PRIVATE SETTING. S-slip dock and screened porch! 3569 STANCIL RD, GAINESVILLE 30506 FMLS# 4254736

REDUCED! $339,000

NOW ACCEPTING NEW LISTINGS. CALL ME TODAY!

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Outdoor gifts are always a hit for the holidays Minutes ago, I put the turkey in a sink of cold water to thaw.

I’m always surprised at how long these birds stay frozen solid. In a few days my wife and I will share a celebration of Thanksgiving with a few family members. This wonderful time of year also ushers in the Christmas shopping season. Some sharp people have already finished when most of us are thinking about getting a start.

For many of us, selecting the right gift can be a struggle. If you’re looking for one place where you can find items for nearly everyone on your shopping list, visit an outdoor super store.

Along with a plethora of selections for folks who love the outdoors, you’ll find items that are great for any home environment along with small items that can be appreciated by nearly anyone.

This month, I’m going to hit on items that are popular for hunters and fishermen along with fun items for any kid or adult who is young at heart. There will be plenty of good stuff for those who don’t hunt or fish as well. Always remember that you cannot be armed with too much information.

If you’re shopping for anglers,

ing a person does because a trout fisherman’s needs are much different than a bass angler. Fishing Tommy associates are very well versed in Wilkinson the hottest lures because customers are asking for these all the Casting time. Find out what’s been selling Lanier along with the best colors. Two or three lures will make fine stocking stuffers. Be sure to ask about know how often they fish and the latest and greatest accessory more importantly what species that all the fishermen (or sales asthey target. If you know only this, sociates) are talking about. With a good sales associate can guide hundreds of facings devoted to you to a great selection. Look for this category, there’s always super bargains on rod and reel something new that’s very cool to combos. Commonly, black Frihave. day specials are not sold out in Don’t overlook sharpeners this category and you can still get Hunters are also easy to shop amazing deals. Be sure to ask. for. While cutlery is a no-brainer You’ll often find sale priced rod for nearly everyone, it’s virtually storage racks this time of year. a “can’t miss” gift selection for a Most anglers accumulate an ever hunter. You’re going to find an exincreasing arsenal of rod and reel tensive selection in this product combos and nearly all of us can category. It’s worth noting that use another rod rack even if we there’s something here for nearly don’t know where it’s going to go every shopping budget. To play it just yet. Linear styles are typisafe, avoid larger fixed blade cally the better models and some models and go with small to even sport wheels. One rack is medium size folding pocket even made to fit squarely into the knives. These have a much corner of a room. Look for sales broader use range and are likely on rods and reels sold separately. to be carried and appreciated on a This is when it’s especially imdaily basis. If someone works in a portant to know what type of fish- business setting, smaller is defi-

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nitely better. You’ll typically find one large aisle stocked with a dizzying array of clam packed models on pegs. There’s some really good quality here, but remember that the boxed models are sold back at the counter. This is where you will typically find higher end and collector’s editions along with legends in the knife world. Look for a large display under a glass showcase along with free standing displays.

Don’t overlook knife sharpeners.

These make great gifts. A sharp blade gives any knife owner a good feeling.

DVDs are always a safe bet.

Some of these are “how to” in nature covering specific hunting strategies while others document the adventures of celebrities in the hunting world. Among outdoorsmen, it would be pretty safe to say that hunters buy more DVDs than any other segment.

Ask about the latest releases.

There are typically a few new ones each year that everyone is looking for.

Camouflage clothing is something that all hunters share in common. Winter is just setting in and it’s a fine thing to be warm when out in the field. Consider

camouflage outerwear and accessories. Here’s a very important tip. Peek at what someone already has before making a purchase.

Hunters are loyal to their patterns and you don’t want to mix Realtree with Mossy Oak or choose Max 4 (a waterfowl hunting pattern) for someone who hunts deer or turkey. Usually, you’ll find small print information within the pattern and on the inner tag. If this sounds too complicated, just buy some high quality warm socks or the latest gun cleaning products.

Pick up a thermal Henley OK, so it seems that cousin Bob (whose name you’ve drawn this year) does not have any interest in hunting or fishing. In fact, his idea of enjoying the great outdoors is mowing a quarter acre of grass from March through November. Does everyone need a flashlight? Of course they do. At your outdoors super store, you’ll typically find a selection that’s on steroids. And, there’s something for every budget. You’ll find everything from seasonal bargains to the high intensity beam that can carve your initials on the moon. You’ll also find tiny micro See Fishing, page 7

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Continued from Page 6 lights that go perfectly on a wife or daughter’s key ring. I think the pen style lights are especially cool. Remember that cutlery aisle we were talking about? You’ll find something there for cousin Bob as well.

Perhaps Bob is into cooking ... this opens a number of exciting possibilities.

You’ll find an extensive selection of equipment from hamburger presses and French fry cutters to indoor and outdoor deep fryers. You’ll also discover a complete line of products for making top notch beef jerky and homemade sausage. And, don’t forget the smokers. Check out the fire pits which are great for any patio along with the large selection of open fire cooking equipment. Whether you’re after a gift for the backyard grilling enthusiast or kitchen wizard, you’ll find it here.

OK, so cousin Bob is not so much into cooking. The ultimate “go to” category is apparel. Once again, you’ll find something for every budget. The thermal Henley top look is still very much in style and you’ll find it well represented. Thermal Henley is business advertisement speak for what looks suspiciously like a thermal underwear top in a non-white color. Typically you’ll find five or six basic colors and some really good looking color combinations. These are happily pretty inexpensive as well. They are a core apparel category during the holiday season.

In addition to these, you’ll find cham-

ois shirts which are still a classic and lined fleece shirts which are perfect for working in the yard on a crisp day. If you’re striking out with all of these, head up to the main check out area and look at the displays. You’ll find something that will work for cousin Bob or anyone else here.

Buy youth bows early Now it’s time for the really fun part – buying gifts for the kids. In your outdoors super store, you’re going to find exciting gifts that they’ll all love. For some reason most young children enjoy pretend/indoor camping. In my day, we used to throw sheets and blankets over furniture to create makeshift tents. Visit the camping department where you’ll find mini-tents that will pop up in any room. In warm weather, these are great for a back yard safari. Pair these with small folding chairs and pint size sleeping bags for a great visit from Santa. When I was a kid, I loved to shoot my bow and arrow set. Today’s youngsters are no different. Depending on age, a set could shoot anything from foam projectiles to light draw target arrows. Some advanced sets even get younger teen age kids accustomed to the hunting bows they’ll eventually use with parental guidance and training. I have observed that target shooting is equally popular among young girls and boys. Prices range from around $20 to $100 or so depending on what you’re See Fishing, page 14

LANIER PRESSURE WASHING & DECK SEALING

Lake level: Approximately 1058 or 13 feet below full pool.

Surface temp: Upper 50s Clarity: Clear in main lake areas. Expect some color in the creeks following rainfall activity.

Bass: Fishing has been good for numbers of fish along with quite a few spotted bass of three pounds plus being reported. Not much has changed since last month except more anglers are catching fish that are holding deeper. Having said that, recent warm weather has made for a very impressive shallow bite in depths of 10 feet or less. Anglers are tossing crankbaits or jerkbaits in creek pockets early in the day for action. While you will catch some fish here and there, look for pockets off main creek channels that are loaded with baitfish; these areas have been key producers. Hit these areas early. Later in the morning, shift your focus to docks and rocky points. Finesse worms rigged shakey head style have been accounting for a lot of fish throughout the day. Green pumpkin is always a good color choice.

If you have pinpointed the areas with concentrations of baitfish, drop jigging spoons here later in the day. Think about the 30- to 40-foot depth ranges for this.

As the month progresses, weather will play a key role in the depths and patterns to target. Remember that prolonged unseasonably warm weather will be a catalyst for shallower patterns in 10 feet of water or so while seasonably cold weather will move the fish deeper where vertical presentations of jigging spoons, finesse worms, and jigs will be the mainstays.

Stripers: Fishing has also been good lately. Live bait techniques have been accounting for most of the fish caught but be sure to have a bucktail jig and trailer combination at the ready for surfacing schools which are commonplace this time of year. White and mylar combinations with pearl curly tail trailers can’t go wrong. As one might expect, flat lines rigged with trout or herring are producing a high percentage of fish caught. While two flat lines is a minimum this time of year, the use of planer boards can double your bait exposure. You’ll find most hardcore striper anglers pulling big spreads this time of year. Down rods have been putting fish in the boat as well. If you spot groups of arches on your sonar, don’t hesitate to pull in the flat lines and drop baits down to the target level. As always during the winter months, look for the seagulls and loons. Diving gulls should always be checked out for striper activity and concentrations of loons in an area mean the baitfish are certainly there.

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Almost time to celebrate a half century of the Atlanta Boat Show Cold weather is on the way and boats are being winterized.

Next on your agenda should be the 50th annual Atlanta Boat Show, again being held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, January 12-15, 2012.

One of the many things I really like about this boat show is the timing. It’s too cold to boat, unless you are a diehard fisherman, and football season is over, with the exception of the NFL playoffs. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is not performing safety patrols on area lakes unless special circumstances call for our presence.

It’s a great time to gather up the family and take in the show, talking with manufacturer’s representatives and the dealers, who are selling all kinds of vessels to suit the needs of anyone or any family. There are also booths where all kinds of boating paraphernalia will be offered, from electronics to life jackets.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary will also have a booth, again located in the front lobby next to the Coast Guard traveling exhibit.

By the way, it is important to choose the right type of boat for your needs.

You should know is that over

yes, they are also called boats, and others. These are the types most seen on area lakes and Roy rivers. If a family intends to host Crittenden guests who are a little apprehensive about boating, a pontoon USCG boat makes a great platform, ofAuxiliary fering room to walk around and generally slower in speed, offering a smoother ride. If you plan 90 percent of the registered boats to spend some nights under the in the U.S. are trailerable, meanstars, you should look at the cabin ing their length usually does not cruisers, beginning around 24 exceed 26 feet and their weight is feet. They usually accommodate maximized at around 5,000-6,000 two adults and two children. pounds. Vessels larger than that Houseboats are “floating condos” usually call for special towing and you can entertain the whole rigs not available to the average neighborhood! A fairly new addifamily. Boats come in many tion to the boating line is the models, sizes, and types. Each “deck boat” which combines the serves a specific need. A boat de- space and openness of a pontoon veloped for one purpose may boat with the speed through the serve poorly for another. Likewater of a planning hull boats like wise, a boat that is safe in one set runabouts or cruisers. Generally, of conditions may not be safe for there is no cabin space, also comothers. When you select a boat, be mon to the pontoon boat. These sure that it will suit your needs. boats have gained in popularity Let’s now look at the overall over the past few years. types of boats available.

That’s about as far as we can Of course, we have sailing ves- go with this, but for you first time sels and some even have engines! boat owners, I hope this overview Then we have other groups of will help. One last thought: it’s a boats known as utility boats, run- good idea to have a way to keep abouts, cruisers, pontoon boats, one or all of your passengers out houseboats, personal watercraft, of the sun, and sometimes out of

the rain. This calls for a “hardtop” cover or a canvas top, sometimes referred to as a “Bimini” top. The latter type can be folded down when not wanted. You can also add clear vinyl enclosures to further protect you from the elements.

And please visit the booths that feature equipment for your boat. This will be a great time to consider a VHF marine radio if you don’t currently have one. The Coast Guard does not recommend a cell phone as your only means of communication. If you have room on your dashboard, and the location is fairly protected from rain, we recommend the mounted type. The transmitting power is

25 watts. If your boat is a smaller version with no room for a mounted radio, you may want to consider a hand held VHF radio.

Transmitting power is 5-6 watts, which will get you out several miles, and usually sufficient for Lake Lanier.

See you at the show, and please drop by our booth for free Georgia Boating Regulations, safe boating literature covering a multitude of marine subjects and information on safe boating courses being offered in 2012 by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary throughout the majority of the state of Georgia.

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Fishing show scheduled for January 21-22 The Great Southern Fishing Show for Fly, Shallow Water and Light Tackle enthusiasts will take place at the North Atlanta Trade Center late next month.

Get advice for various types of fishing from area experts as well as see boats and products of all types.

The show runs Saturday and Sunday, January 21-22. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission for adults (17 and up) $8; youngsters (7-16), $4.

Kids under 6, free. Family passes for two adults and up to four children are available for $20. Tickets are good all weekend.

Seminars and demonstrations include: • Casting demonstrations for the expert or novice • Demo the latest graphite or custom bamboo rods • Reels for all types of fresh and saltwater fishing • Destinations from Wyoming to the Florida Keys • Casting lessons for fly and spinning tackle • Expert guides to enhance your fishing experience • Fly tying equipment and experts will be in the show

• Fly tying classes for all kinds of fishing Guest speakers and topics include: • Andy Bowen, Cohutta Fishing Company owner, will offer a seminar on fishing the rivers of Northwest Ga. • Deb Bowen, will demonstrate techniques for catching trophy trout on the Soque River.

• Henry Cowen, nationally renowned fly and light tackle fishing guide.

• David Edens will discuss proper fly and light tackle rigging, proper fly and lure selection and when and where to catch fish in the Marshes of Glynn.

• Jimmy Harris, lifetime member of Trout Unlimited and partner in Unicoi Outfitters.

• Andy Mill, author of A Passion for Tarpon and winner of a record 11 tarpon tournaments.

• John Rice, Blackhawk Fly Fishing Guide, will discuss methods to catch trophy trout.

• Ken Sturdivant, host of the Have Fun Fishing series, has traveled the country fishing with the world’s best anglers.

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Take a tour of the gift shop and you’ll see a great selection of electronic games ranging from Wii fishing and hunting to X-Box 360 versions. If visiting with Santa is on your agenda, call to ask if he’s in the house. One retailer in particular, Bass Pro Shops, has a giant display known as Santa’s Wonderland. It will take you back to your childhood.

There are lots of free games for the kids and the best Santa of all.

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE Local rowers compete in Head of Hooch

By Jane Harrison Thirty local rowers competed in the Head of the Hooch Regatta in Chattanooga Nov. 5 and 6. Fourteen Lake Lanier Rowing Club master’s rowers and 16 junior rowers from the North Georgia Rowing Academy raced in the 5,000 meter head race on the Tennessee River.

Known as the second largest regatta in the eastern United States, next to the Head of the Charles in Boston, the Hooch attracted a record 10,000 rowers and brought an estimated $5 million in tourist dollars to Chattanooga, according to Chattanooga media reports. The regatta, hosted by the Atlanta Rowing Club, was formerly held on Lake Lanier before a $120 million improvement to the waterfront venue at Ross’s Landing on the Tennessee River made that site more accommodating for a large turnout. The regatta has grown from around 2,000 rowers at its Chattanooga debut in 2005.

Topping local results was LLRC rower John Ferriss who took up oars with rowers from Florida to finish second in the Master’s men 8 division.

George Justicv, racing in the over age 80 single division, placed third in his category.

Cecily Kannapell, Kris Spengler, Becky Millard and Helen McGuire teamed up to place fifth in Master’s Quad Women. Bob Spengler and Henry Kannapell joined their wives to place fifth in Master’s Mixed Quad.

Junior and youth rowers dominated the competition with as many as 82 boats in a single category.

The Women’s Youth 4+ boat finished 33rd in a Row for the Cure event which attracted 82 entries, including many of the top rowers from throughout the country, according to NGRA President Patrick Dunn. Amber Rewis, Kelsey Scanlan, Autumn Delorme, Holly Shilling and coxswain Catalina Dunn shared the boat.

NGRA Mixed Youth 8+ crew placed 15th as coxswain Dunn, Rewis, Scanlan, and Shilling rowed with teammates Claire Chastain, Dominic Lo, Will Hemphill, Hyder Hasnain, and Connor Shiver.

Other rowers representing NGRA included Mickey Barry, Nick Tsganarides, Alex Walczak, Miguel Pena, Kier Kaiser and Garrett Boone.

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Collegiate rowers, regattas coming soon

By Jane Harrison A scrimmage between crews from three colleges last month gave a hint of what’s coming up in the next few months at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue.

The informal competition between Emory, Georgia Tech, and University of North Carolina brought collegiate rowers to the venue for a beautiful fall day of racing.

The event, organized by Emory and directed by the coaches, foreshadowed the surge of collegiate activity expected on Lanier early next year. Lake Lanier Rowing Club vice-president John Ferriss reported that about 11 teams have made reservations to train during spring break in February and March.

He expects more crews will get their reservations in by the end of January. Last year more than 1,000 college rowers spent their breaks in and around

Gainesville prior to spring regatta season.

A newly formed crew from North Georgia College & State University has been practicing at the venue this fall.

One team who found favorable waters on Lanier last spring plans to come back in January. The University of Virginia men’s team plans to return to Lanier for winter training. The Virginia crew ended its winningest season ever last year here with its upset victory over Michigan at the American Collegiate Rowing Association Championship.

The first regatta scheduled for next year is the John Hunter Regatta set for March 24, followed the next day by the Lanier Sprints. The ACRA Championship is set for May 26-27. John Hunter and ACRA regattas attracted between 1,500 and 2,000 athletes last year.

LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE INFO Here's a profile and calendar for the two clubs operating at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue:

Lake Lanier Rowing Club Contact: John Martiniere Phone: 770-287-0077 Email: LLRC@mindspring.com Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Website: www.LakeLanierRowing.org Club offerings: Recreational and competitive rowing for ages 13 to 80+. Beginner to elite offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and camps hosting of local, regional, national and international rowing regattas.

Calendar of events: (complete list on website) March 24 - John Hunter Regatta March 25 - Lanier Sprints Regatta May 26-27 - ACRA National Championship

Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Office Administrator Brenda Miller, LCKC President Doug Smith Phone: 770-287-7888 Fax: 770-287-3444 Email: info@lckc.org Website: www.lckc.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Club offerings: Recreational and competitive canoe and kayaking for ages 12 and up. Beginner to masters programs offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and summer camps. Also hosts local, regional, national and international competitions.

Calendar of events: (complete list on website) Dec. 4 - Annual Meeting/Awards Dinner Dec. 31 - Polar Bear Swim Venue seats about 2,000 with parking capacity of about 400 cars.

The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions.

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By Jane Harrison About a dozen local middle and high school students have expressed interest in rowing with the Lake Lanier Rowing Club. John Ferriss, LLRC vicepresident, reported that the club’s contacts with teachers, informational meetings at the boathouse and program at a school wellness program are expected to usher young rowers into the club.

LLRC, long dominated by master’s rowers aged 40 and older, lost a number of teenage rowers when former coach Jim Pickens departed his LLRC position last March. He currently coaches about 50 junior rowers in the Gainesville-based North Georgia Rowing Academy.

Ferriss and North Georgia Rowing Academy president Patrick Dunn have indicated they do not believe the clubs will be competing for youth memberships.

“If two organizations are offering the same thing,

you could think of it as competition,” Ferriss said.

“But (youth) rowing is so under subscribed … if (the Rowing Academy) can meet a need in some ways, we can meet a need in other ways. Both serve a purpose.”

He commented that with six high schools located 15-20 minutes away from the LLRC boathouse, there is a large population of potential junior rowers.

The two clubs offer more opportunities for students to row, he said.

The Rowing Academy, which hit the water in June at a First United Methodist Church lakeside launch off Thompson Bridge Road, planned to start practicing at the point near the American Legion on Riverside Drive. Dunn said the academy’s focus is competitive rowing and securing college scholarships.

Ferriss said LLRC is seeking a coach for its youth program, planned to start in mid-January.

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Polar bears get ready: annual dip is Dec. 31

By Jane Harrison An annual holiday tradition on Lake Lanier will come a day early this season as polar bears are expected make their splash at the Olympic Venue on New Year’s Eve. Polar Bear Swim organizer Tim Watson said he hopes the Saturday afternoon event will draw a larger crowd than it would on New Year’s Day, which is Sunday.

Jumpers can kick off their New Year’s Eve celebration with a chilling plunge into the lake at 2 p.m. and emerge sufficiently clear-headed (or numb) to party into the new year. “On Sunday, they can have the day off to rest,” Watson said.

This year’s dip will take place on the tower side of the Olympic venue instead of on the docks at the boathouse. Leapers will lineup on docks in the deep water of the Olympic channel and get “baptized” between the Chattahoochee shores where Olympic athletes paddled and rowed in 1996.

Watson said the Olympic legacy and Gainesville’s poultry industry heritage will be depicted on the 2012 t-shirt. All registered participants will get a t-shirt that shows a polar bear passing the torch to a polar chicken.

Long time Gainesville city councilman George Wangemann, who holds the record for the most Polar Bear jumps, is expected to continue his reign.

Last year Wangemann, clad head to toe in feathers, led a line of about 97 cold-hardy souls who walked the dock under rain clouds with the temperature in the low 40s.

Gainesville’s average temperatures on New Year’s Eve are a high of 49 and low of 32. The number of polar bears at the venue seems somewhat mercurial, with as few as 40 showing up to break the ice in the late 1990s and as many as 200 when temperatures soared near 60.

Watson said he’d like to see 300 jumpers at the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club fundraiser. Many polar bears dress up for the best costume contest and pose proudly on the plank before getting drenched. Many with acrobatic talents or adequate heft throw themselves into the water with flips, can openers or belly flops to compete in the biggest splash contest.

The spectacle draws an audi-

Event Date December 31, 2011 - 2PM The event will be held on the Olympic Tower side of the venue

ence of cold natured wimps in winter wraps who’d rather watch cool bears than join them.

After the jump, participants can shrink their chill bumps in hot tubs provided by the Georgia Spa Company and warm their insides with hot drinks and chili, courtesy of LCKC members.

And, they can ring in the New Year in a t-shirt that shows they’re not chicken, at least when it comes to cold water.

Scene from a previous swim.

Polar Bear Swim Registration: Single-$20 postmarked by Dec. 11, $25 after; family-$50, limited to 4 immediate family members.

When: 2 p.m. Dec. 31 Where: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue (tower side), 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville Information: www.lckc.org, (770) 287-7888 Sponsorships: Sponsor spots available through Dec. 11.

Contact Tim Watson (404) 915-8145 or Brenda Miller (770) 287-2888. Information at website above.

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It’s that gift-giving season once again Here’s some gift ideas for this year: How about sending your captain and crew to Yachting University, a one-day session of seminars and classes designed to be entertaining and engaging while educating you to be a better mariner. At the end of the day you’ll have the opportunity to meet with and talk one-on-one with the presenters at the closing cocktail reception. It is presented

by Yachting Magazine at the Vinoy Hotel on the St. Petersburg, Fla. waterfront. Contact: www.yachtingU.com or phone 954-594-7655. If you are considering attending I’d make my reservations soon as I’m sure it will be a sellout.

Another choice would be to put your favorite captain’s photo on the cover of Boating Magazine so he could hang it on his office wall or the salon of the family boat. For more information contact: www.boatingmag.com/cover.

What a great gift: your captain and boat on a magazine cover.

Here’s a great selection of gifts for the distaff side, or Admiral as my wife Frances is called. There are nautical baubles and gold trinkets that would please any lady, or captain. Check this website out because the jewelry is beautiful and unique: www.midatlanticgoldrush.com or call 732-223-5006.

Any gift from their selection would put a smile on the face of its recipient on Christmas morning.

If you have youngsters that will require a new PFD for next year’s season, get one that is approved and will properly fit.

Some have comic characters on them, so pick their favorite and they will be more likely to wear it. Go to West Marine, as they have the best selection.

Sperry Top Sider, the longtime favorite boating shoe for serious mariners, has introduced a new shoe called the “Gold Cup Collection.” It’s more of a dress shoe than the traditional Top-Sider boat moccasin. It looks great and I’m going to ask Santa for a pair.

Another great present is shirts with the name of your boat and crew on them.

Some other welcome gifts are items for the boat: PFDs, lines, anchor and rode, hand held ship to shore GPS, search light, compass, boat hook, etc. Anything like this would we welcome on board. See your local marina’s ships store for sales, or West Marine.

Mike Rudderham Captain’s Comments

If your crew is fishing or cruising offshore your boat needs an E.P.I.R.B. or P.L.B. These locator beacons are essential for a quick rescue if you have trouble offshore. Your beacon signal will be picked up immediately giving your longitude and latitude to the U. S. Coast Guard Rescue Team and they can follow the signal for a quicker rescue. Don’t be one of those skippers who say “It won’t happen to me.” Be prepared and have one on board. Contact: www.acrelectronics.com/resqlink.

How about chartering a yacht for a week’s cruising vacation on Florida’s west coast? Boating Vacations, located in my old home port of Clearwater, Fla., offers a choice of a 32’ Leopard Catamaran Cruiser, a 34’ Mainship, and a 40’ Labelle Trawler. Weekend packages start at $1,200.00. All boats will accommodate two couples or a family of four comfortably. www.boatingvacations.us.

The west coast of Florida is perfect for cruising offshore when you have good weather on the ICW. You can visit places like Sarasota, Venice, Boca Grande, Cabbage Key, Ussepa, South Seas Plantation, Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound, and Ft. Myers. Get a recent cruising guide, plan your trip and call Sue at 727-748-9426.

If you go, take some photos and share them with Lakeside.

Now for the most outlandish and expensive Christmas toy, for those who have everything: the Seabreacher Y. It’s a boat/submarine/water bike combo and one looks like a killer whale. Really.

It dives beneath the waves and then leaps clear of the water like one too. The orca can dive up to five feet below the surface and cruise at snorkel depth at 25 mph and then can leap up to 16’ in the air. It has speed up to 50 mph on the surface. It’s powered by a 255 hp Rotax engine, with an optional 300 hp model. Contact: www.seabreacher.com. Here’s the catch: they cost $65,000. Can’t you just imagine the reaction of a yacht captain minding his own business and one of these Orca looking machines jumps in front of him. I’ll bet the radios would

be buzzing.

These are just some hints and I hope they give you some ideas so you and your family have a Merry Christmas.

More on water levels The lake now looks like low tide in the Bay of Fundy, with no solutions in the near future. I applaud those who want to raise the lake level from 1071’ to 1073’; but where will the water come from? Mother Nature isn’t too active when we are in a La Nina weather period. So where will we get the water? Those downstream will start to suffer, maybe they will finally try to get together and figure out how to use the flood waters from snowmelt in the spring on the Tennessee River, the closest source of water to the Chattahoochee, let’s hope so.

By the way, I read the other day that Columbus has a white water raft venue. Maybe, that why so much water has been released. Any way you look at it, if Mother Nature doesn’t fill the lake where is the water going to come from?

2012 Atlanta Boat Show We start the year with a boat show full of interesting things for the whole family. If you are going to buy a boat in 2012 you don’t want to miss this show. They also have some of the best deals of the year. So if you are boat shopping don’t miss it.

One of my favorite boat show stories is when I sold the queen of the Miami boat show, a 46’ Bertram F/B convertible sedan. It was in the early ’70s and I had sold this customer several boats, and had recently sold his latest boat a 36’ Trojan convertible F/B. He was very successful in his business and asked me what I thought would be the ultimate boat for his family. I said, “A 46’ Bertram.” He said, “When can I see one,” and I said “Next week at the Miami Boat Show.” He said, “Set it up,” so I did and we went on a tour of the Bertram factory, had lunch at the Fountainbleu and then on to the show.

At the show we looked at several yachts, and then went on board the 46’Bertram which was loaded with the best electronics and fishing gear. After he and his friend’s inspection, the friend being the VP of a well-known company, he said, “I’ll take it, write up the papers.” I went to the Bertram sales manager and informed him my client wanted the boat. He said, “We’ll get the paperwork ready, go get your

client.” I couldn’t find him, I sent several of my salesmen that were with me to look for them and they couldn’t find them. An hour passed and the man at Bertram said he couldn’t hold the boat without a deposit. I trusted my client since I’d sold him several boats and sold some for him. I went on the old saying; a man’s word is his bond. The Bertram sales manager wrote up the contract and I called my bank to cover the deposit. We headed home, me having signed for the most expensive item in my life and still not finding my client and his friend. The second day back in my office his wife called and wanted to know where he was.

Quickly thinking I covered for him explaining the new boat was diesel powered and he was probably going to school to learn about it.

As the next three days passed and I still hadn’t heard from my client I was a nervous wreck. The Bertram dealer in St. Petersburg informed me that the boat was there and they’d be ready to close in four days. Needless to say I wasn’t sleeping well and still hadn’t heard from my client. His wife called again wanted to know if I’d heard from him. I told her no but he was probably going to the electronics school since the boat had radar and many other features he would need to be familiar with. Two days before the closing and delivery my client called. He and his friend went to the Bahamas to check out the casinos.

He asked, “How much should the certified check be?” I told him and he said he would pick me up for the trip to the closing and delivery. We closed the deal and I

captained it back to the owner’s home port of Clearwater. By the way the name of the yacht was “Big Bandit.” Very apropos.

Mark your calendar and get ready for the boat show, maybe we’ll see you there.

Laura Decker update Our circumnavigator is in the Indian Ocean and past the danger area of the pirates so she’s back blogging again. She’s been at sea 47 days having every type of seas and currents known to man. Also she was notified as being nominated for the Conny (Cornelius) Van Rietschoten Award. He being the Dutch yacht skipper to win the Whitbred around the world race.

On the 47th day she arrived in Durban, South Africa, 6,000 miles from Darwin Australia. She experienced a ship’s captain who was on a collision course according to her radar alarm and finally convinced him to change course. I bet that started a story. When she stepped ashore her sea legs wouldn’t go away and it took her awhile to walk correctly.

She now has had some good meals, instead of her spaghetti and rice she prepared during her trip. Now she will get rest and get her 36’ ketch “Guppy” ready for the next leg of her journey.

Make sure you follow her blog at http://www.lauradekker.nl/English/News.html. They are very interesting blogs.

I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. See you on the water in 2012.

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Are we in store for another wacky winter?

November certainly lived up to its reputation as Georgia’s second severe weather season. We also saw some wild swings in temperature. As we move in to December, the Climate Prediction Center is suggesting a warmer than average month and a drier than normal month. The CPC then says it should be colder than normal for January and February.

The fall color is pretty much gone now.

It was certainly one of the best fall color seasons we have seen in years. However, as soon as we saw our first autumn color and a little cooler air, I was flooded with emails from viewers asking if it would snow again for Christmas. Last Christmas the snow was absolutely beautiful! The technology just does not exist to predict anything like that so far in advance. However, with a warmer than normal December predicted, the odds may not be in our favor this go around. I will say we are watching several weather factors like the North Atlantic Oscillation and the Arctic Oscillation. (You can Google and read more about these systems and how they affect global weather.) Just like last winter they can and do, overwhelm the warmer La Nina pattern from time to time. We can only hope for snow!

Winter officially begins on December 22.

The full moon will be Glenn on December 10th. We Burns generally average about four inches of rain durLanier ing the month of DeOutlook cember. I often get emails from viewers asking what the ratio is between rain and snow. It largely depends on the dryness of the air. However, as a general rule, one inch of rain equals 10 inches of snow. So it does not take a great deal of moisture to blanket the area. Even a quarter of an inch of liquid precipitation could translate into up to three inches of snow!

December is also the month where we see very strong cold air damming. This is better known in north Georgia as “the wedge.” At this time of year cold fronts are followed by massive areas of cold high pressure migrating across the country from west to east. When the center of the high moves off the mid Atlantic coast, the strong east to northeast winds they produce bring in a shallow layer of cold air from the north Atlantic.

Our north Georgia mountains act just like a dam and drive the shallow cold air in to north Georgia. At the same time, winds above the ground are generally from the See Burns, page 27

SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS APR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AVG MAX MIN

1071.31 1071.31 1071.30 1071.49 1071.63 1071.59 1071.49 1071.58 1071.66 1071.66 1071.63 1071.53 1071.51 1071.42 1071.70 1072.01 1072.13 1072.01 1071.88 1071.75 1071.61 1071.45 1071.44 1071.44 1071.37 1071.28 1071.30 1071.39 1071.17 1071.15

MAY

1071.07 1070.86 1070.81 1070.68 1070.40 1070.32 1070.36 1070.41 1070.34 1070.24 1070.06 1069.87 1069.75 1069.74 1069.72 1069.62 1069.52 1069.40 1069.29 1069.17 1069.14 1069.17 1069.11 1069.08 1069.04 1069.15 1069.24 1069.28 1069.30 1069.29 1069.26 1071.54 1069.76 1072.13 1071.07 1071.15 1069.04

JUN 1069.22 1069.17 1069.13 1069.12 1069.13 1069.01 1068.87 1068.76 1068.62 1068.54 1068.57 1068.56 1068.49 1068.39 1068.32 1068.24 1068.13 1068.17 1068.14 1068.01 1067.90 1067.88 1067.95 1067.92 1067.91 1067.93 1067.92 1067.88 1067.82 1067.74

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A new adventure brings unexpected treats Bob and Carolyn Wilson, aboard Sea Island Girl, continue Lakeside's long running series of cruising adventures which began in the mid-1990s. To date we've had the Johnston family, Jean and Bill Bayman, and Mechelle and Bill Cooksey all contribute to the series. Bob and Carolyn boated on Lake Lanier until leaving for their adventure in 2002.

We are back on the water once again. Several northeast storms offshore delayed our anticipated departure from Brunswick, but that’s boating; it gave us time for the last minute boat projects and some well-deserved down-time with our marina friends before shoving off.

Coco, our newest crewmember, while having adjusted quite well to our routine back home, is somewhat intimidated by her first nautical experience. She has decided that the guest cabin is her safe zone and prefers to remain there while we are traveling. Occasionally she will wander up to the helm station, but once assured that we are still onboard, she returns to the comfort of her cabin until the day’s run is complete.

Once ashore she has discovered

Knowing that children have an imaginative concept of things, he would explain in a childlike, fanBob & tasy fashion the unique characterCarolyn istics of a tugboat and how they Wilson worked in and around the harbor.

The series, which began in Cruising 1993, was subsequently picked up Wilsons

by Public Broadcasting (PBS) in the U.S., and at one time appeared in more than 80 countries new enjoying sights, sounds and around the world. Random House smells at every turn. published a series of books while Much like Coco, we tend to others created a variety of toys experience something new most every day and our first day on the and videos, all featuring water this year was no exception. Theodore and his imaginary harWe were approaching the Fer- bor friends.

Filming for the show was done nandina Harbor Marina when the dock master radioed to tell us that using toy models, and as the show gained popularity the producers we would be docking behind a tugboat by the name of Theodore came up with the idea for a lifesize, working version of the tugToo. It didn’t mean too much at boat celebrity which could be first, but when we rounded the corner and could actually see the used for touring and promotional purposes. The one of a kind tugmarina, we were astounded to discover the most unconventional boat was aptly named, the Theodore Too. boat we had ever encountered.

After its launching in 2000, the Theodore, was a long-running 65-foot ocean going tugboat, with CBC Network children’s television series in Canada based upon its giant red cap and effervescent smiling face, embarked on a 50the stories its creator, Andrew Cochran, would tell his three-year city tour of the eastern seaboard to Tampa Bay and back through old son as they walked along the the Great Lakes to Chicago. harbor in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Coco chillin' out.

Theodore Too is the Ambassador of the US National Safe Boating Council and as the mascot to the US Coast Guard has participated in several tall ship parades.

There were more first time experiences for Coco as we made our way down the ICW – an expansive dog park with lots of play friends in Vero Beach, chasing a gecko darting in and out of the shrubbery during our morning walks, and the surprise landing of a giant blue heron on the finger pier next to the boat.

The weather has once again delayed our departure to the Bahamas, and as of this writing we are held up in Palm Beach wait-

Theodore Too docked at Fernandina Harbor Marina.

ing for things to change. It was 84 degrees here yesterday, so it is not all bad. Coco is adjusting quite well and we fully expect that there will be much more to experience together as we cross the pond to enjoy another cruising season aboard Sea Island Girl.

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By Pamela A. Keene What started in 2009 as a major dredging project at Hideaway Bay Marina was cut short when the rains came and provided a temporary end to the Lake Lanier drought.

Now that the levels are down again, management at the marina in Flowery Branch has decided to add the finishing touches to that project.

“We’re taking out just under 6,000 cubic yards this time, just a little finish-up work,” said marina manager Michael Duling.

“Most of the work this time will be in the access channel and

at the ends of our docks.”

Boat Dock Works of Gainesville and BP Grading were contracted to handle the project.

Calculating the volume of this year’s work, more than 1.3 million gallons of storage capacity will be added to Lake Lanier, Duling said.

The bulk of the work was completed in 2009.

Late summer rains that refilled the lake prevented completion of a small amount of the dredging.

Hideaway Bay is home to Fish Tales restaurant and Atlanta Marine.

• Burns Continued from Page 24 southwest, off the Gulf of Mexico. This scenario occurs many times during the winter months. It often results in drizzle and freezing rain. It is our worst case scenario.

With the weather patterns I have seen through November, I would expect to see an increas-

ing number of these events through December and January.

You might want to ask Santa for an ice scraper this Christmas!

I hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2012.

Glenn Burns is chief meteorologist for WSB-TV in Atlanta.

Workers dredge near the entrance to Hideaway Bay Marina.

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Corps reduces out-flow from Buford Dam

By Pamela A. Keene Less water is being released from Buford Dam, thanks to a request by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The Corps has reduced the flow by 100 cubic feet per second and will maintain this lower flow through the end of March. “After evaluating the data we determined that the decreased flows would not have a negative effect on the environmental quality of the river and would allow some minimal increase in storage for the system headwaters,” said Mobile District Public Affairs Officer E. Patrick Robbins. “This in-

creased storage, while not significant at this time, could prove very beneficial to the system if the La Nina weather pattern persists as predicted.”

Robbins cautioned that the reduced flow would be virtually invisible to the public at the dam.

He also said that the Corps would maintain necessary flows for water supply and needs throughout the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin. “We currently have a target flow of 750 cfs at Peachtree Creek to meet minimum water quality standards in the river,” Robbins

said. “The minimum flow requirement, established by Georgia DNR, is in addition to flows required for water supply from the river.” Water quality analysis provided by DNR showed that water quality for fishable streams could be maintained through the cooler winter and spring seasons with a reduced flow of 650 cfs at Peachtree Creek.

This request is similar to a request from the DNR in 2008 during the last drought, as well as a request that the Mobile District recently approved on the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa system.

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Winter session boating courses offered by ASPS The Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron will be starting the winter session of our advanced boating courses in early 2012. These courses, previously only available to squadron members, are now open to the public, and we encourage you to participate and take advantage of this tremendous educational opportunity!

Chart Smart is a five-class session that begins February 13, 2012. This class is specifically designed for all boaters who are interested in more information on compasses, charts, and plotting courses. The purpose of Chart Smart is to teach the techniques to determine position-on-thewater when you are within sight of, or the near proximity of, land.

Thus, recreational boaters who spend time on large lakes, rivers, and reservoirs will benefit from knowing these essential techniques.

Our Junior Navigator class starts January 23, 2012 and is the first in a two-part program of celestial/offshore navigation classes.

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Beers Atlanta’s Boating Club holds education as a top priority, but Atlanta fun is also an important part of Sail & our life as a squadron. Our annual Power fall leaf cruise was held in early Squadron November and had an excellent turnout. Members cruised from Lake Lanier Islands up onto the lish lines of position and plotnorthern part of the lake and enting/charting.

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Lakeside Calendar December 2011

Dec. 1-31 – Dawson County Arts Council Members Holiday Show and Sale at Bowen Center for the Arts at 334 Ga. 9N, Dawsonville.

Info: 706-216-2787; www.dawsonarts.org.

Dec. 2 – Downtown in December in Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. features visits and photos with Santa. Info: 706-367-5307.

Dec, 2, 3 – “Sing We Now of Christmas” concert performed by the Voices of North Georgia at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Gainesville at 404 Washington St. Times: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 (general admission); $12, seniors & students; $5, children 11 and under.

Info: www.voicesofnorthgeorgia.com.

Dec. 2, 3 – The North Georgia Chamber Symphony of Dahlonega performs at 7 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the Old Courthouse on the Square in Blairsville; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Gainesville State College in the Atrium of the new Academic Building IV; and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Dahlonega United Methodist Church. Free.

Info: 706-867-9444; northgeorgiachambersymphony.org.

Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18 – “A Tuna Christmas” presented by The Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Times: 8 p.m., Fri./Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Tickets: $15. Info: 222.hollytheater.com.

Dec. 2-4 – “The Nutcracker,” presented by the Gainesville Ballet at Pearce Auditorium at Brenau University. Tickets: $10-$24. Info: 770532-4241; www.gainesvilleballet.org.

Dec. 3 – Stars over Elachee at Chicopee Lake, Gainesville. Learn how to use a telescope, view the night sky, 5-7 p.m. Bring pencil and flashlight. For ages 8 and up. Register in advance. Elachee Nature Science Center.

Adults, $10; Ages 8-12, $5. Info: 770-5351976; www.elachee.org.

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

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

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

Dec. 3 – Christmas in the Mountains Celebration in downtown Cleveland featuring lighting, parade, Christmas characters, Santa. Info: 706-969-3336.

Dec. 3 – Christmas at the Gorge, Tallulah Falls, features visits with Santa, kids’ craft making, photos, refreshments, holiday music at Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Parking: $5. Info: 706-754-7981; www.gastateparks.org. Time: 1-4 p.m.

Dec. 3 – Christmas Pottery Sales, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Turin Pottery, at 2500 U.S. 441. Info: 706-677-1528; www.Turpinpottery.com.

Dec. 3 – Chestatee Artists’ Holiday Show and Sale in Dahlonega at Lumpkin County Parks YMCA, 365 Riley Rd. in Dahlonega, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Dec. 3) and noon-5 p.m. (Dec. 4) featuring jewelry, pottery, chain saw carvings and more. Free. Info: www.chestateeartists.com.

Dec. 3 – Christmas Festival in Flowery Branch, downtown, begins at 9 a.m. with breakfast with Santa. Also featured are arts and crafts, story tellers, entertainment and a parade.

Free. Info: www.flowerybranch.info.

Dec. 3 – Christmas at the Cabin in Sautee Nacoochee, from 3-7 p.m., features cabin tours, hay rides, visit with Santa, a bonfire and more, held at Sautee Nacoochee Community Association facility at 283 Ga. 255 N. in Sautee Nacoochee. Also featured is “Kid’s Garage,” a theater education class for kids ages 6-12 at 7 p.m. Both events are free. Info: www.snca.org.

Dec. 3 – Christmas Parade at 2 p.m. in downtown Helen. Info: 706-878-2181; www.helenga.org.

Dec. 4 – Toccoa Symphony Orchestra performance at 4 p.m. at the Georgia Baptist Conference, Center, 462 Sonruse Way, Toccoa.

Info: www.toccoasymphony.org.

Dec. 4 – Christmas on Green Street from the Rotary Christmas Tree to the Civic Center. Antique car parade, miniature train ride, Santa, ornamentmaking party at Quinlan Visual Arts Center.

Free. Info: 770-5031319.

Dec. 4 – Dahlonega Gold Museum Open House from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Dahlonega’s Gold Museum at 1 Public Square in Dahlonega features an old-fashioned Christmas celebration. Free. Info: 706-8642257.

Dec. 4 – Christmas Celebration at Historic Courthouse in Homer. Info: 706-677-3510.

Thru Dec. 4, 8-11 – “1940’s Radio Hour,” presented by Habersham Community Theatre at historic Habersham Theater in downtown Clarkesville, just down from the square at 1370 Washington St. Times: 7:30 p.m. evenings; 2 p.m. matinees. Info: 706-839-1315; www.habershamtheater.org.

Dec. 5 – Lanier Dance Club Annual Christmas Dance held 7-10 p.m. at Gainesville Civic Center. Dinner by Luna’s at 7 p.m. plus cash bar, gift drawings. Tickets: $32 per person in advance. Info: 770-536-0015.

Dec. 5 – Santrabration in Buford held 5-7 p.m. and featuring Radio Disney, a holiday parade and more at The Mall of Georgia Village Pavilion, 3333 Buford Dr. Free. Info: www.mallofgeorgia.com.

Dec. 6 – Nacoochee Village Christmas held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Habersham Winery, 7025 S. Main St. in Helen. Featured are photos with Santa, live music and more. Free. Info: 706-878-9463.

Dec. 6 – A John Berry Christmas Show presented at 7:30 p.m. at Pearce Auditorium located on the Brenau campus at 500 Washington St. SE in Gainesville. The performance is spon-

sored by Milton Martin Honda of Gainesville and will benefit Challenged Child and Friends.

Tickets: $25, $30. Tickets available online at www.miltonmartinhonda.com or www.challengedchild.org.

Dec. 9 – Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike at Tallulah Falls where Rangers offers a moonlit hike down into the gorge. Register in advance. Admission: $5 plus $5 parking. Info: 706-754-7981.

Dec. 9 – Community Christmas Tree Lighting at The Depot/Big Red Apple at 6 p.m. in Cornelia. Also, a free Christmas light display is open for viewing at the Cornelia City Park through Jan.1, dark until 11 p.m. each night.

Info: www.corneliageorgia.org.

Dec. 9-11, 16-18 – Ice Skating at the Community House in Cornelia also features visits with Santa, Christmas Craft Stations, Holiday Fun & Games, Hayrides and Christmas Caroling. Need to make reservations for skating— $15 per person. Info: 706-778-8585, X280; www.corneliageorgia.org.

Dec. 9-11 – Community Chorale performs 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday at Sautee Nacoochee Center Theater at 283 Ga. 255 N. Sautee Nacoochee. Tickets $10-$16.

Info: 706-878-3300; www.snca.org.

Dec. 18 – “A White Christmas” presented at The Rock of Habersham at 350 Ansley Rd. in Demorest. Times: 10:30 a.m. Free.

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10 – Carolers perform 6-9 p.m.

Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 – Santa visits 1-3 p.m.

Dec. 3, 10, 17 – Carriage Rides starting at Winery; $20/carriage Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Carnival & Masquerade Celebration Packages Info: www.chateauelan.com.

Cumming Playhouse Dec. 13 – Playhouse Singers Ensemble Holiday Presentation Thru Dec. 18 – “It’s A Wonderful Life” Dec. 20 – “Christmas Classics” featuring North Georgia Chamber Symphony Inc. Dec. 21 – Sounds of Sawnee Concert Band Holiday Presentation Dec. 28-31 – Branson on the Road “Christmas Style,” (2 shows on 12/31, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.)

Jan. 14 – Firecracker Jazz Band Info: 770-781-9178; www.playhousecumming.com.

Elachee Nature and Science Center Thru Dec. 6 – “Elachee Explorers” program for 4- to 5-year-olds, held every Tuesday, 9:30-11 a.m. Children will hike, sing, make crafts and explore the wonders of Chicopee Woods.

1st Saturday Hikes – Monthly except January and August, the first Saturday of the month, held 10-11:30 a.m. Learn about local native plants and animals. This monthly hike is a great way to explore the Chicopee Woods with an experienced guide. The program fee also includes admission to the museum exhibitions.

Spring and Fall – Stars Over Elachee held Fridays, Saturdays and/or Sundays at dusk.

Learn to use a telescope and star chart to view

stars, planets and constellations in the night sky. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $10, adults; $5, children through age 12; free, members. Call for dates and times.

Spring and Fall – Backyard Conservation Workshops, Compost and Rainwater Collection instruct in recycling natural resources. Call for dates and times.

Info: 770 535-1976, www.elachee.org.

Interactive Neighborhood for Kids Dec. 3 – Holiday Art Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Talented work showcased and for sale.

Dec. 5-9 – Christmas Card Week, make beautiful Christmas cards Dec. 12-16 – Christmas Ornament Craft Week, make beautiful Christmas ornaments.

Dec. 18-23 – Christmas Stocking Craft Week, decorate own stocking to hang.

Dec. 27-30 – New Year’s Eve Craft Week, make fun crafts for New Year.

Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Celebration Info: Free, with admission unless otherwise noted; www.inkfun.org; 770 536-1900 Lake Lanier Islands Resort Thru Dec. 31 – Magical Nights of Lights, 19th annual, features new and improved holiday entertainment and attractions along with its traditional driving tour through more than seven miles of illuminated characters and scenery that comprise millions of twinkling lights. Car (1-9 passenger), $40, Mon.-Thurs.; $60, Fri.-Sun. Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Masquerade Packages Info: 770 945-8787; www.lakelanierislands.com.

North Atlanta Trade Center Dec. 3 – Atlanta’s Exotic Bird Fair Dec. 9-11 – Mammoth Rock Gem & Mineral Show Dec. 10-11 – Eastman’s Gun Show Jan. 14 – Golden Spike Train Show Info: 770-279-9899, www.northatlantatradecenter.com.

Northeast Georgia History Center Dec. 11 – Family Day: Christmas Traditions, free Info: www.negahc.org.

Piedmont College Dec. 2, 3 – 23rd Annual Service of Lessons and Carols, free.

Info: www.piedmont.edu.

Quinlan Visual Arts Center Dec. 8-Feb. 12 – Tannery Row Artist Colony. Opening reception, Dec. 8, 5:30-7 p.m. Artists Linda Dragonette, Tommye Scanlin, The Georgia Art League.

Info: 770 536-2575, www.quinlanartcenter.org.

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The Angel Tree is on display at Lake Lanier Islands Magical Nights of Lights’ at the Holiday Village Pavilion through New Year’s Day. An official tree-lighting ceremony was held on December 1. Invited guests included Gov. and Mrs. Nathan Deal, Phil and Nancy Niekro, Atlanta Falcons coaches and staff Mike Smith, Brian VanGorder, Mike Mularky and Tommy Nobis.

and $100 brings another angel to the tree. Donors will receive a discount coupon for admission to the Magical Nights of Lights.

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Sailing Club Events 2011 SAILING EVENTS ON LAKE LANIER Club

Event

Day

Date

Parade of Lights UYC Fall Make-up 2 Fall #4 - LLSC Hosts Fall #5 - UYC Hosts (UYC 5)

Sat Sat Sun Sat

12/03 12/03 12/04 12/10

2012 SAILING EVENTS ON LAKE LANIER JANUARY 2012 BF/SSC LARC LLSC SSC LARC

Poker Run/Mad Hatter Sun 01/01 Winter #1 - LLSC Hosts Sat 01/07 Laser Frostbite #1 Sun 01/08 Ice Breaker #1 Sun 01/08 Winter #2 - UYC Hosts (UYC Spring 1) Sat 01/14 LLSC Laser Frostbite #2 Sun 01/15 SSC Ice Breaker #2 Sun 01/15 LARC Winter #3 - AISC Hosts Sat 01/21 LLSC Laser Frostbite #3 Sun 01/22 SSC Ice Breaker #3 Sat 01/28 LLSC Laser Frostbite #4 Sun 01/29 FEBRUARY 2012 LLSC UYC LLSC SSC UYC LLSC LARC SSC LLSC UYC LARC LLSC

1064 UYC Spring #2 Laser Frostbite #5 Ice Breaker #4 Hot Ruddered Bum Laser Frostbite #6 Winter #4 - SSC Hosts Ice Breaker #5 Laser Frostbite #7 UYC Spring 3 Winter #5 - BF Hosts Laser Frostbite #8

Sat Sat Sun Sun Sat Sun Sun Sat Sun Sun Sat Sun

02/04 02/04 02/05 02/05 02/11 02/12 02/12 02/18 02/19 02/19 02/25 02/26

Sat Sat Sun Sat Sat Sun Sun Sun Sat Sun Sat Sat Sun Fri Sat

03/03 03/03 03/04 03/10 03/10 03/11 03/11 03/11 03/17 03/18 03/24 03/24 03/25 03/30 03/31

Dogwood Regatta Sun UYC Makeup 1 Sat Masters - Skippers over 50 Sat MC Rebel Rouser Regatta Sat MC Rebel Rouser Regatta Sun Winter Gale #3 Sun AISC Summer 1 - #1 Wed Winter Gale #4 Sat Nippert #5 Sun AISC Summer 1 - #2 Wed Celtic Crossing Sat UYC Makeup 2 Sat

04/01 04/14 04/14 04/14 04/15 04/15 04/18 04/21 04/22 04/25 04/28 04/28

MARCH 2012 SSC LLSC LLSC BF LLSC LLSC SSC UYC BF BF UYC SSC SSC AISC AISC

Nippert #1 Laser Southerns Regatta Laser Southerns Regatta Winter Gale #1 Atlanta Cup J24/J22 Atlanta Cup J24/J22 Nippert #2 UYC Spring 4 Around Alone Winter Gale #2 Commodore's Cup Nippert #3 Nippert #4 Dogwood Regatta Dogwood Regatta

APRIL 2012 AISC UYC SSC LLSC LLSC BF AISC BF SSC AISC BF UYC

Event

Day

Date

MAY 2012

DECEMBER UYC UYC LARC LARC

Club AISC SSC LLSC LLSC AISC AISC LLSC BF AISC AISC LLSC

AISC Summer 1 - #3 Lormand Cup Multihull Multihull AISC Summer 1 - #4 AISC Summer 1 - #5 PHRF Championship Women Skippers - Open AISC Summer 1 - #6 AISC Summer 1 - #7 Junior Week #1

Wed Sat Sat Sun Wed Wed Sat Sun Wed Wed Tue-F

05/02 05/05 05/05 05/06 05/09 05/16 05/19 05/20 05/23 05/30 05/29-06/01

JUNE 2012 BF AISC LLSC UYC LLSC LLSC AISC BF AISC SSC BF AISC BF/SSC LLSC

Fair Winds #1 Sat AISC Summer 1 - #8 Wed Junior Week #2 Su-F Junior Sailing Camp Su-F Reggae Regatta Sat Reggae Regatta Sun AISC Summer 1 - #9 Wed Fair Winds #2 Sat AISC Summer 1 - #10 Wed Couples Race Sat Fair Winds #3 Sun AISC Awards Party Wed Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #1 Sat Firecracker Cup Sat

06/02 06/06 06/03-06/08 06/10-15 06/09 06/10 06/13 06/16 06/20 06/23 06/24 06/27 06/30 06/30

JULY 2012 LLSC BF AISC BF SSC AISC BF AISC BF/SSC

Firecracker Cup Sun Fair Winds #4 Sat AISC Summer 2 - #1 Wed Evening Breeze #1 Sat Newcomers Race Sun AISC Summer 2 - #2 Wed Evening Breeze #2 Sat AISC Summer 2 - #3 Wed Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #2 Sat

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By Pamela A. Keene Now in its 52nd year, Lake Lanier Sailing Club is continuing work on its most recent master plan. The plan, approved two years ago by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, allows for dredging of the cove where the organization’s docks are located.

“Dredging is much more effective when the lake is down and so it’s a good time to begin this project,” said Lee Estes, commodore of the 250-member sailing club located near Old Federal Park.

“We’ve seen the need to increase safety, especially at A ramp where our juniors launch their boats using dollies and pulls at the same time our adult members are launching their boats from trailers. It’s not safe to intermingle our juniors with automobiles launching at the same time.”

Estes said that the club has a very active junior program, with nearly 60 youngsters participating each summer. Recently the program expanded to a day-camp week for beginners, followed by a Sailing Camp for youth who sail Optis, Lasers and 420s.

The club’s goal is to create ramps with a 12-percent slope, as well as to reclaim enough of the shoreline to provide for a rigging area outside the immediate vicinity of the ramp.

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The club has two main launch areas, both located in the cove between the club and the homes on Old Stringer Road.

As lake levels have dropped, the club has already moved its E dock from the back of the cove. It has also sent a letter of intent to the Corps, notifying them of the need to install mooring balls. At this time, the club has only planned for six moorings; in the drought several years ago, Lake Lanier Sailing Club put out nearly 30 mooring balls beyond the point where the clubhouse is located.

Founded in 1959, the club first built an open pavilion on the point. It was later enclosed as a cinderblock building. Its membership includes three generations of sailing families, many of whom now have children of their own who sail regularly in the club’s junior program.

The club has 80 in-the-water slips on five docks, plus 280 spaces for trailer and dry storage.

“Some of our timing depends on the budget,” Estes said. “We run the club on a very tight budget and want to be frugal with our members’ money.”

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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for tenants, 8 a.m. to sunset for visitors Phone: 770-967-6811 Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Road, 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 Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 11/23/11) $4.79 On-site eatery: Dockside Grill Take-out menu: Sandwiches Restaurant description: Casual Menu: Famous “Docker Burger,” sandwiches, salads & seafood grilled & fried.

Phone: 770-363-2318 Security: 24 hours a day, gated 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. Sales of new boats by Coast to Coast Yacht Sales, brokerage services by Marine Max, rental boats & cabins by Lanier Aqua Rentals.

AQUAMARINA LAZY DAYS Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Holiday Rd, Buford Types of slips available: Wet docks for 75-150 foot covered & 100-foot open slips; 554 dry stack; New 125' x 24' & 150 x 26' HB slips now available.

Types of fuel: Valvtect 93 non-ethanol Marine Gas and Valvtec diesel marine fuel Price of fuel: (as of 11/23/11)) $4.69 premium; $4.39 diesel Security: Holiday Marina security patrols marina Additional amenities: Repair services. Free pump/portipotti station for members. Wet slips: private gated access, golf cart valet service, free dockside pumpout. New gas dock, easy access for houseboats. New courtesy docks for dry stack customers. The Houseboat Store has taken over the service dept & boat sales for Chris Craft, Formula, Startdust and Fantasy.

BALD RIDGE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., marina has 24-hour access.

Phone: 770-887-5309; www.baldridgemarina.com Location: 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road, Cumming Types of slips available: Covered & uncovered.

Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 11/23/11) $4.69; $4.09 diesel (Dock open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon./Thurs./ Fri..; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun. Closed Tue./Wed.) On-site eatery: Sandwich Market - Seasonal Menu: Grilled & cold sandwiches, pita wrap.

Restaurant description: Casual Phone: 770-889-2185 Security: 24-hour security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts de-

partment, boat body work, yacht repair & Marine Max Stovall sales dock GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-536-2171 Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered. up to 25 feet, wet covered & uncovered to 80 feet.

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 11/23/11) $4.49 (Dock open 9 a.m.5 p.m., 7 days a week; Pay-at-the-Pump, 9 a.m.- ‘til dark, 7 days a week) On-site eatery: Skogies (Seasonal Wed. thru Sun.) Menu: Barbecue, seafood and American fare.

Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Parts department, land service shop, recreational room, bath house, pumpout station.

Sales of new, used and brokerage boats. Bennington Pontoon Boats, Four Winns Deck/Sport Boats and Yamaha Outboards.

HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5432 Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd, Cumming Types of slips available: 650 slips for dry storage up to 27 foot Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 11/23/11) $4.39 (Dock open 9 a.m.4 p.m., Mon.-Sat./Closed on Sun.) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA (Formerly Starboard Cove Marina) Hours of operation: Office: 8:30 a.m5:30 p.m., 7 days Marina: 24/7 Phone: 770-967-5500 Web Site: www.HideawayBayMarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Showroom: Atlanta Marine Store/Gas Dock hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 days a week) Types of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 11/23/11) $4.34 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Security: 24/7 manned security Additional amenities: Restaurant-Seasonal, complete boat/motor repair, new bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-7201 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 sup-

plies.

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 11/23/11): $4.99 premium; $4.89 unleaded; $4.49 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: Castaways Seafood Bar & Grill Menu: Seafood, burgers, sandwiches & salads Phone: 678-765-8300 Security: 24 hour Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US LANIER HARBOR MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days; Gas dock: 24 hours.

Phone: 770-945-2884 Location: 2066 Pinetree Dr, Buford Types of slips available: 40’x16’ & 50’x18’, with power, water, satellite hook-up Store: Yes Store hours: 24 hour gas dock & store Types of fuel: 89 octane, 93 octane Price of fuel: (as of 11/23/11) $4.39 mid-grade, $4.49 premium, with 10 cents off a gallon, both mid-grade and premium, for Boat US members.

Security: 24 hours Additional amenities: 24/hr Towing Service PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Location: 9200 Lan Mar Rd, Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20-foot to 80-foot; covered, 24-foot to 80-foot totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (464) for up to 39 feet & 115 covered bay sheds to store boats on trailers Store: Service Store & Ship Store Store/Dock hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Types of fuel: 90-octane Price of fuel: (as of 11/23/11) $4.54 regular On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Security: Night security Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24 hour 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.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office: 9:00 a.m.5 p.m., Wed.-Mon., closed Tues.

Phone: 770-536-8599 Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd, Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncov-20-70 ft.; covered-2450 ft.; to include an exclusive 44 ft Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer).

Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon., closed Tues.

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 11/23/11) $4.79 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24 hours a day.

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Oakwood eyes annexation to link city to Lanier

By Jane Harrison Andy Byers envisions his family’s 72-acre tract on Lake Lanier becoming part of Oakwood, the city that he considers his boyhood home. Don Walsh already identifies with the city near his neighborhood and wants to become a part of it.

Their comments were among the few made at the Nov. 15 and 17 town meetings held by the City of Oakwood to query area residents about potential annexations toward the lake. Entitled “Linking Lake Lanier to Our Community,” the presentation by City Manager Stan Brown invited folks to share ideas about creating lake access for the city.

Oakwood is near “the greatest asset in northeast Georgia, but we

don’t have a connection to it,” Brown said. He presented a map that depicted Oakwood’s irregular city limits and a broad expanse of land, primarily in residential developments, that borders Lanier but is outside the city’s realm.

“We’re not trying to access every property to the lake, but there are inquiries out there about ‘how do we get Oakwood services,’ ” Brown said. He mentioned mutual benefits of annexation that would provide garbage pick-up, sewer service, police protection and a sense of identity to residents currently outside the city limits. In turn, annexation of lakeside property would boost Oakwood’s marketability.

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nity to help recruit business,” Brown said. His presentation, which centered on Oakwood’s 2030 master plan, focused on assets the city could provide for potential new citizens and how annexations could be achieved.

The city of about 4,000 citizens has more jobs than residents and contains a tax base composed of 81 percent commercial/industrial and 19 percent residential/agricultural, Brown said. Oakwood’s $3.5 million general fund is sustained by a 2.48 millage rate, the same tax rate levied for 12 years, he said.

Its location on major corridors of Interstate 985 and Ga. 53 contribute to a forecast for a high rate of growth, he added.

What’s missing is a downtown “sense of place” and more locales for leisure and recreation, Brown said. That’s how lake access could help, he said. He reported the city sent out 1,800 invitations to the town hall meeting to get community input on potential annexations toward Lake Lanier.

About a dozen property owners attended the meetings.

Byers, whose father Sanford Byers operated a farm on their land off Stephens Road, said his

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Attending the meeting with his wife and sister, the current Hoschton resident said he seeks to honor his late father and the city he treasures as his boyhood home.

He said he was not prepared to elaborate about what kind of legacy he would like to create with the family property and the city of Oakwood but indicated he seeks an arrangement that could benefit both.

“Our family farm was there.

We don’t know what we want to do with it. We would like to continue a dialogue and be part of what you decide to do,” Byers told Brown and Oakwood council members at the Nov. 15 hearing.

He brought an armload of property plats and family documents to show the council.

Walsh said Lake Lanier drew him to Hall County 12 years ago and that he was “thrilled to get a card in the mail” inviting him to the town meeting to discuss annexation. He said he lives in the Southern Trace development outside the Oakwood city limit, but identifies with Oakwood. “Our identity feels like Oakwood. I

want to fit. I think residential annexation is key,” he said.

Oakwood Mayor Lamar Scroggs said the city needs more residents. “We need people to get in the city to serve in public offices and on boards,” he said.

Scroggs, mayor for nearly four decades, said he looks toward annexation to bring in young residents “to run (the city) in the future.”

Brown outlined three potential methods of annexation. One course of action would be to annex major roads by county resolution so that the city would acquire the thoroughfares but not actual properties. Another method would be annexation of specific pieces of property by county resolution. A third would be through a series of community meetings that could garner neighborhood requests for annexation.

The annexation process could take 60 to 90 days and would include an application, staff and agency reviews, public hearings and council action, Brown said.

He concluded the meetings with an artist rendering depicting what the future could hold for Oakwood: a greenway trail to Lake Lanier.

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Myths about selling homes on Lake Lanier debunked

By Bev Knight There is always a learning curve for homeowners who are thinking about putting their lake properties on the market. Between Knight the two recent droughts and the ongoing recession, the factors that impact the value and salability of your property have probably changed since the last time you bought or sold a lake home. To help shorten that learning curve and improve your chances of a quick sale, here are some common myths and why they are not true.

1. Everyone knows the lake rises and falls. It doesn’t matter if my dock is in the water as long as I have one.

If there were just a few lake homes on the market, that might be true. But, there are so many homes for sale and it has become so competitive, the fact that your dock can follow the water level is now one of the most important features of your lake home. If at all possible, keep your dock in the water.

2. My Realtor told me that my

house is not selling because it doesn’t have enough lake view; so, I’m going to cut down some trees on Corps property to improve my view.

Don’t do it. You can be fined or even lose your dock permit.

According to Chris Lovelady, Assistant Operations Project Manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, you must obtain a permit before you begin work on any public property. At one time, lake homeowners could cut trees that were 2” or smaller and clear the underbrush. However, according to Lovelady, that policy was changed in the ’80s due to the cumulative negative environmental impacts that it caused. In addition, the Corps does not allow any kind of herbicide to be used on their property without special permission. Activities that can be permitted by the Corps include the cutting of dead or hazardous trees, planting native plants, cart paths for homeowners with medical necessities, dredging, rip rap installation, and other dock-related improvements. To request these permits, contact the Corps at 770 945-9531. On the other hand, if you can improve the view by limbing trees or clearing un-

none! Take down the wallpaper and neutralize the colors in your house. Your Realtor is trying to help you appeal to a broader market.

5. My dock is in bad shape, but I’m not going to do anything to it because the next owner will probably buy a new one.

Even if they do buy a new one, they probably won’t do it when they first move in. They would like to be able to use the old dock until they have time to figure out what they want. So, go ahead and replace rotted boards and touch up the paint, if needed. The cost is nominal, but the return is great.

You don’t have to make your dock perfect, but do make it safe and usable.

6. I know my lake house is worth more than the Realtors say it is. I’m going to insist that they list it at a higher price because I need to get more for it.

What you need to get for your house has absolutely nothing to do with what it will bring in today’s market. Buyers do not care what you need. They only care what they want. It is a very competitive market, and your house is not the only one available. The mood of buyers right

derbrush on your own property, do it. There is no question that buyers are looking for lake homes with great views right now.

3. I’m not going to update my house at all because the people who buy it may not like what I choose.

Unless you are planning on listing your house at a very low price, it is always a good idea to update your house to the current standards. In today’s market, buyers are very, very picky. If they find a home that hasn’t been modernized in years, they will insist on a very low price. The lake houses that sell quickest are either priced below the market, or they are completely updated. Stick with neutral colors, and you should be fine.

4. My Realtor told me to take down my flowered wallpaper and repaint my brightly-colored rooms. I loved those design choices, and I’m sure others will agree. I hope to appeal to buyers who have similar tastes to mine.

This month, only one house will sell for every 20 listed. In your price range, there may be only one buyer. What are the chances that buyer has exactly the same taste as you do? Slim and

now is all about finding great bargains. Your house has to be priced to compete with similar houses, or it won’t even get shown. With 90 percent of home searches starting on the internet, buyers know what’s out there, and they know a good value when they see it. It’s also important to note that the majority of showings will happen in the first 30 days of a listing. If you list your house above its market value, it will compete with bigger, nicer homes, and it will not compare well. Agents will write it off, and they may or may not give it another look if you lower the price later. Statistics prove that homes that are priced competitively from the start sell more quickly and at prices closer to the listing price.

If you are thinking about putting your lake home on the market in the spring, this is a great time to start getting it ready. Ask your local Realtor to give you some ideas on steps you can take to improve the salability of your home. It will pay in the long run.

Bev Knight is lead agent for The Good Life Group, Lake Lanier specialists with Keller Williams Lanier Partners in Gainesville.

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Winter on the lake: Good fishing, cool beauty

By Jane Harrison When many lake goers push their swimsuits to the back of a drawer and put their boats in storage, others who love Lake Lanier get out their winter layers and boat heaters to enjoy the solitude of the off-season.

Winter on the lake offers decent fishing, excellent wildlife viewing, and a stark, aesthetic beauty visible when the trees are bare and waters are nearly empty.

It is not necessary to launch a boat, or even own one, to find the gifts of the season presented by water, land and sky.

“It’s pretty out there in winter,” said angler Buck Cannon, who ventures out on his boat at least twice a week for striper fishing.

“It’s the best time of year to fish … it’s less crowded,” he said. He basks in the solitude of quiet waters, bereft of water skiers, wave runners and party boats and heads for home early as darkness descends hours before it does in summer.

“For winter fishing, you bundle up in layers and wear gloves,” he said. It helps to have a heater on the boat.

In 40 years of fishing Lanier, Cannon has observed bigger fish in the frigid months. “Fish tend to be larger … I’m not sure why,” he said. His also has found the pleasures of cold weather angling ex-

tend far beyond the end of his line.

“When the leaves fall off the trees, you can see farther into the woods. You see deer and foxes on shore. Wildlife is more exposed,” Cannon said.

“I’ve seen a nest of bald eagles near Balus (Creek). I’ve seen a bald eagle dive down and catch a fish,” he said.

Cold air above the water creates an ethereal setting that Cannon describes as mysterious, yet hauntingly beautiful. “The fog lays low in the winter … sometimes you can almost get lost in it.”

Dan Saknini has a year-round spiritual connection with Lanier.

“That’s my church, absolutely,” said the angler and shore dweller whose abode offers lake views from every section. “I’m one of the luckiest guys in the country,” he said.

Although he could just gaze upon the lake in winter from the warmth of this living room, Saknini said he likes to “bundle up and go.”

“I’m a die-hard fisherman; I go out and take advantage of the off months for most people. It’s rewarding,” he said. “People miss out when they winterize their boats and put them in storage,” he said.

Saknini said when his sched-

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Shoreline treasure hunters search for interesting natural and man-made items on the barren winter landscape at Thompson Bridge Park, where receding waters provide more territory to search.

ule allows, he goes out for a couple of hours in the mornings and evenings in search of striper and crappie. On a recent early winter day, he caught 30 crappie to bring home for dinner.

The rewards of the winter lake can fill more than the belly.

Saknini has a soul full of lake memories, including gorgeous sunrises over West Bank Park.

“West Bank is special. It’s the best spot on the lake to see the sunrise … and fishing is good,” he said.

Although Brian Johnson does not own a boat, he is connected with the lake in winter. Like Saknini, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Interpretive Ranger also relishes the sunrise at West Bank Park, where he has viewed the sun coming up over the lake from a small beach at the back of the park.

The beaches, often covered with tanned bodies and sand buckets in the summer, become desolate potential treasure troves in winter. The beaches are the only places the Corps allows metal detectors, Johnson said. He expects the vacant sandy shores and low lake level this season will bring out folks seeking prizes in the cold.

In winter, people with metal detectors find what summer left behind. Rings, coins and even old, collectable Coke bottles from summers decades ago have been PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON uncovered in the sand, Johnson Dried persimmons and balls of mistletoe adorn naked branches at said.

In the coves, folks seek natural Thompson Bridge Park.

treasures on the exposed shores where driftwood and interesting rocks are exposed on the stark winter landscape, Johnson said.

Winter lake visitors, by boat or on foot, do without some summer aggravations. Johnson noted that the oppressive heat and humidity, bugs and mosquitoes have vanished. Winter faring lake goers get to enjoy the solitude without sweat dripping into their eyes and pesks buzzing in their ears.

Two memories from winters past on the water come to the mind of a lake lover whose only current contact with Lanier comes from crossing bridges by car and running along the cove at Longwood Park.

Years ago, it seems in another life, this writer set lanterns on a dock on freezing full moon nights in February. As the light attracted tiny bugs on the water’s surface, she impaled minnows on hooks, set lines near the illumined deep, and propped rods along the dock.

Soon, the dip of bobbers and spinning of reels vanquished the chill. Within a couple of hours, stringers were strung with dozens of chunky crappie, which later got caked with cornmeal and flour before they met a hot frying pan.

Another memory traces back to the waning winter of 1997. In March, with winter’s grasp still firm on North Georgia, a rare visSee Winter, page 51

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Bright red holly berries bid season's greetings on a barren winter shore at Thompson Bridge Park

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Grounded pursuits ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group bicycle rides all speeds and levels, 7:30 a.m. Saturdays, Corinth Baptist Church, Thompson Bridge/Mt. Vernon Rd; Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m. Hopewell Church Road; Thursdays 6 p.m. Dewberry Baptist Church, Clarks Bridge Road. Free. www.isicycling.com.

Triathlon Club, Gainesville. Call or email for information about group bike rides, swim clinics, runs. (770) 532-2453, www.gobaxters. com. 8-50 mile loop rides, Gainesville.

Easy to strenuous bike rides with Chicken City Cyclists, 10 a.m. Dec. 3 & Dec. 10, Dewberry Church, Clarks Bridge Road. (770) 5347075, unnoldl@charter.net.

Basket Weaving, Helen. Weave a holiday basket, 10 a.m-3 p.m. Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. Register

by Nov. 25. $30 plus $5 parking. www.gastatparks.org, (706) 878-3087.

Christmas at the Gorge, Tallulah Falls. Visits with Santa, kids’ craft making, photos, refreshments, holiday music, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 3, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn

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Deck the Halls, Helen. Holiday crafts, hayrides (weather permitting), music, 3-5 p.m.

Dec. 3, Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy. 356. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (800) 5739659, Ext. 305.

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

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

Stars over Elachee at Chicopee Lake, Gainesville. Learn how to use a telescope, view the night sky, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 3. Bring pencil and flashlight. For ages 8 and up. Register in advance. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Adults $10, ages 8-12 $5. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

Jingle Jog 5K, Cumming. 8 a.m. Dec. 3, Cumming Town Center, 2085 Market Place Blvd. $35. www.active.com, www.marketplacechristmas.com.

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

Sleighbell 5K, Athens. 8:30 a.m. Dec. 3, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Rd. $25. www.georgiarunner.com, (706) 353-1645.

Star of Bethlehem Planetarium Show, Dahlonega. Annual Christmas show focuses on the Biblical star signaling Christ’s birth, 7 and 8 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16, George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium, North Georgia College & State

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University, 234 Sunset Dr. Arrive early. No admittance after show begins. Night sky viewing at observatory, weather permitting, after show.

Free. www.northgeorgia.edu/planetarium, (706) 864-1471.

Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Ranger-led moonlit hike into Tallulah Gorge, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 9; Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 754-7981.

Frosty 5K & Fun Run, Dahlonega. 9 a.m.

Dec. 9, Yahoola Creek Park, 365 Riley Rd. $20. in advance, $25 race day. www.active.com, (706) 344-9472.

Braselton 8K, 2K Run for Reading. 9 a.m. Dec. 10, Braselton Park, downtown Braselton. 8K $25, 2K $18. www.runnersfit. com, www.active.com, (770) 967-9755.

Christmas Open House, Dawsonville.

Music, kids’ crafts, gingerbread house displays, visits with Santa, 4-9 p.m. Dec. 10, Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 265-1969.

Festival of Trees, Helen. Holiday tree display at Unicoi Lodge, Dec. 10, 1788 Hwy. 354. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (800) 5739659 ext. 305.

Christmas Rush Classic, Madison. 5K 9 a.m., 8K 10 a.m., 1-mile 10:15 a.m. Dec. 10, US 441 Downtown Madison. $25. www.runningintheusa.com, www.active.com, (706) 6807223.

Christmas Tree Lighting, Blairsville. Tree lighting, caroling, hayrides, bonfires, refreshments, visit from Santa, 4-6:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 745-

2628.

Holi-Day Camp, Helen. Day camp for kids ages 6-12. Register by Dec. 16. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Dec. 22-23, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $50. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087.

Jingle Jog 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon, 1K Fun Run, Gainesville. 1K Fun Run 7:45 a.m., other races 8 a.m. Dec. 18, Riverside Military Academy Track, 2001 Riverside Dr. No entry fee; optional race t-shirt $15. www.gobaxters.com, (770) 532-2453.

Brasstown Bald Buster 5K, Blairsville.

Toughest 5K in Georgia up Brasstown Bald, 11 a.m. Dec. 18, Brasstown Bald Visitors Center, Hwy, 180 Spur. $20 by Dec. 9, $25 after. www.georgiarunner.com, (678) 795-0115.

“First Day” Hike, Tallulah Falls. Ranger-led 3.5 mile hike along gorge rim and through woods, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 1, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5 plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 754-7981.

New Years at Noon 5K, Athens. Noon, Jan. 1, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Rd. $20. www.active.com, (706) 680-7223.

Keep Your Resolution 5K Run, Dawsonville. 8 a.m. Jan. 7, Veterans Memorial Park, Hwy. 9 N. $20. www.active.com, (678) 3133658.

Run Road Atlanta, Braselton. 10K 8 a.m., 5K 9:30 a.m., 1K elementary fun run 10:30 a.m. Jan. 21 on Road Atlanta course, 5300 Winder Hwy. 5K/10K $25 by Jan. 20, $30 race day; fun run $10. www.active.com, www.hallco.org.

Lakeview Academy New Year’s Resolution 5K/1 Mile Run, Gainesville. 3 p.m. Jan. 22, Lakeview Academy, 796 Lakeview Dr. $20. www.active.com, (678) 943-3960.

- Compiled by Jane Harrison

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Coast Guard lives up to its motto: Semper Paratus Community involvement The Latin term Semper Paratus such a hero. which translates to “Always Only a very few make it keeps association plugged in Ready” is the motto for the U.S. Steve through the tough and grueling

By Joanna Cloud, Executive Director

of the CumKeeping up with Lake Lanier Association ming/ Forsyth the pulse of the Chamber of community plays a News & Information Commerce. major role in the John Heard effectiveness of is an elected ofthe Lake Lanier ficial; he’s a Association. member of the Founded in 1966 Gwinnett as an advocacy County Board organization for of Commissioners.

Lake Lanier, members of the Board member Bev Nicholls, group quickly realized the imwho has been very active in the portance of mutual support for Adopt-a-Lake program of the their constituents. association, is a former board Today, the board of the 2,500-member group continues member and current general member of the Georgia Lakes its involvement in the community. The association belongs to Society.

LLA Executive Director several area chambers of comJoanna Cloud serves on the merce, including Cumming/ Forsyth, Dawson, Gwinnett and board of the North Forsyth 400 Rotary.

Hall. The organization is very In addition to these board involved in the ACF Stakeholdmembers and their involvement ers Group and Georgia Lakes and support of the community, Society. In fact, LLA was a many of the association’s memfounding member of the ACF Stakeholders Group, comprised bers belong to community and of 56 organizations in Georgia, civic groups.

A major part of our role in Florida and Alabama who work together to resolved water issues the community is to network with other individuals and orin the Apalachicola-Chattaganizations to help promote the hoochee-Flint River Basin.

Board member Wilton Rooks objectives of keeping the lake clean and full. By staying active served as founding chair of the ACF Stakeholders and currently in a variety of other lake and serves on the group’s executive community groups, LLA board members and staff are better committee and board of directors. He is also executive direc- able to stay current on issues tor of Scenic Georgia and holds that may affect Lanier. We are also better able to communicate a position on the Lanier Basin our priorities to the community, Advisory Committee. educate our various publics – LLA Executive Vice Presifrom elected officials to commudent Val Perry is the current chair of the Lanier Basin Advi- nity volunteers – about the value sory Committee. He and Rooks of Lake Lanier, and advocate for positive environmental causes. formerly served on the 1071 Membership in the Lake Committee, which completed an Lanier Association is $50 for extensive study of lake levels and their effect on the economy families. Other citizen and business membership levels are of Lanier.

Gordon Brand is a member of available.

Founded in 1966, the LLA is the Dawson County Chamber of the oldest volunteer group workCommerce, past president of Dawsonville Lions Club, board ing to protect the high water member of Dawson County Arts quality as well as water levels and to preserve its valuable Center and a member of Gold legacy for future generations. It Rush Trout Unlimited Chapter. is a 501(C)3 non-profit organiOver the past several years, he zation. has championed the Dawson/Lumpkin initiatives for MORE INFO: LLA’s annual Shore Sweep.

770-503-7757 Long-standing LLA board www.lakelanier.org member Paul Flood is a member

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Coast Guard. It demands countless hours of training, teamwork, dedication, and preparation for readiness to live up to that continuous challenge. By the nature of their mission and duty, many service members in the Coast Guard encounter search and rescue operations when the emergency call goes out to save lives.

No two SAR cases are the same and pose different dynamics each and every time these men and women arrive on scene. There will always be extraordinary incidents that exceed conventional expectations of the rescuers and this brief expose illustrates one such amazing event.

The title of this article implies an association with the motto Semper Paratus and the number 12. It is a significant sum related to many things including but not limited to; Days of Christmas, drummers drumming, months in the year, roses, eggs, apostles, and members of a jury to name just a few. There is however an unusual addition to that long list of references regarding that prominent number; the total of persons, all 12 of them, rescued from a deadly undertow current during one incident in the summer of 2010 … by one dedicated member of the U.S.

Johnson Boating Safety

Coast Guard. His name is Thomas McArthur. A native of the metro area, Thomas recently visited Atlanta on a PR assignment for the service interviewing with a few local TV stations to personally recount his story. For those of you interested in the complete chronicle, full details of that heroic event can be found on numerous websites and blogs throughout the internet. Here’s one link: www.coastguardfoundation.org/connect/meet/83.

As an association for those that have seen the movie “The Guardian” the courageous individual in this true story is now also a U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer. These highly trained professionals are one of the most visible of members in the service and subjects of countless sea stories, news articles, and blockbuster films. I can still vividly recollect numerous applicants for the USCG walking through the doors of the recruiting office here in Atlanta with aspirations to be

training syllabus of a Rescue Swimmer and Thomas McArthur became one of those elite. What is also significant about his story is that this rescue incident happened before he was certified as a swimmer and happened while off duty. This is yet another epitome of what Semper Paratus “Always Ready” really means. Through exemplary actions of all the dedicated professionals that make up the U.S. Coast Guard; Active Duty, Reserve, Auxiliary and Civilian, the security of our nation along with the safety of the boating public is very well served and we can take comfort knowing they are always there, always ready.

What started as a brief interview with Thomas McArthur this November in Atlanta about his remarkable rescue turned into a much greater understanding and appreciation of Semper Paratus.

There is no doubt, 12 survivors of that fateful day will always remember those words and the real meaning they affirm.

Steve Johnson, US Coast Guard (ret). is with CPO Johnson, Inc. MORE INFO: ybcjohnson@gmail.com

Corps offers info about business on lake The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gets several calls per week from local entrepreneurs who have an idea for a business on the lake. Some of the business ideas are great; others, not so much.

The people who call the Corps are on the right path; they know they must have permission to conduct commercial business on the lake.

The Corps rules and regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 36.

Chapter 327.18 addresses commercial activities and quite simply states that you must obtain permission before engaging in this type of activity.

How to begin So the big question is how do I get permission? Rather than have the lake operated like a giant flea market with businesses of every type everywhere on the lake, the Corps’ strategy at Lanier is to channel all business ventures through “commercial areas,” typically the lake’s 10 marinas. Other areas can also be considered, such as Lake Lanier Islands and some

Dam has no objections, it will be forwarded to our Mobile District Chris office Real Estate branch for a Arthur final review and consent.

Local considerations US Army That’s the simple description.

Corps of The potential business must also Engineers meet state and local regulations to conduct business. Counties or cities may require business liof the other parks leased to local censes and the state has requiregovernments. ments for registering businesses Here is how it works. A person as well. Depending on the service comes up with an idea for a busi- offered, some businesses need to ness on the lake, does their home- have Environmental Protection work and develops a business Division or Coast Guard approval plan. Next, the potential business prior to the Corps’ approval of the is pitched to one or more of the sublease. marinas.

A sublease should contain a If marina management likes statement describing a percentage the idea of offering this type busi- or rent that the business owner ness to their customers, the busi- will pay to the marina. This ness owner and the marina will amount is reported to the Corps draw up an agreement know as a by the marina as part of their sublease or license agreement. gross receipts.

Notice up to this point, the Corps The marinas pay rent to the has not been involved. The maCorps based on a percentage of rina will forward the signed See COE, page 55 agreement to the Corps for ac MORE INFO: 770-945-9531 knowledgement and consent. If www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier the local Corps office at Buford

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Life-changing events shape Tom and Michelle Child’s outlook Shore Lines

From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside presents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and play around the lake and the places that make the area special.

By Pamela A. Keene vacation trip to Atlanta right out of high school changed Tom Child’s life. But it wasn’t the only life-changing event Tom and his wife Michelle have experienced.

The time the plane lost an engine in 1998 … now that’s another life-changer.

“We literally said goodbye to each other,” Michelle said during a recent interview at their home on Lake Lanier. “We used to fly all of the time, and all of a sudden, that was it. We haven’t flown since.”

Tom and Michelle and their twins Abigail and Maddy, both 10, do their traveling the old-fashioned way now – they drive.

Whether for work or vacation, they drive. It’s good family time and it’s a great way to see the country between the here and there of their adventures.

“You know, there’s so much to do around here, we’re so lucky to live in North Georgia,” Tom said.

“In reality, we live in a vacation world right here, so we never lack for fun things to do together.

The family is close. Tom

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Maddy and Abigail along with Gus.

coaches the girls’ soccer team; they go white-water rafting, to Disney World, biking on the Silver Comet Trail, visits to Texas, Chicago, Washington DC to visit family, and to an annual family reunion at Bass Lake in Knox, Ind., where Tom spent summers as a kid.

“Growing up around water, it’s where I’m most at home,” Tom said. “And when I visited Atlanta on vacation, I just fell in love with the area and decided to stay.”

Shortly after moving to Dunwoody from Chicago, Tom joined the DeKalb Fire Department, pursuing a younger Tom’s aspiration.

“I was never much for going to college, even though my family expected it,” he said. “However, I’ve always liked to work and I don’t mind putting in the long hours that it takes to be successful.”

Child’s dedication to hard work first evidenced itself when, at age 15, he started a lawn-care business. Soon, he was making more money than his high-school girlfriend’s father was making.

That drive and determination has followed Tom, with good life les-

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sons along the way, built the family’s business – Marine Specialties Inc. 100 hours a week While with the fire department, Child also worked for a printing company. The owner, interested in diversifying, purchased a boat lift business and asked Tom to help out. Two years later in 1988, Child bought what was then Lighthouse Distributors, borrowing the money from the owners – his former bosses.

“They really believed in my perseverance,” Tom said.

He continued to work for the fire department while building the boat lift business, which he incorporated as Marine Specialties Inc. “I lived off the fire department pay and put everything else – every penny – back into Marine Specialties for the first eight years,” he said. “Those were 100hour work weeks, seven days a week.”

During that time, Tom made trips back and forth to his hometown of Chicago. One of those trips in 1995 was another lifechanger: Some friends set Tom up on a blind date to a wedding. Little did he know at the time, he’d met his life partner, Michelle.

After several months of dating long distance, Michelle moved south with friends. Michelle soon joined Tom in Marine Specialties, bringing her business and technology expertise to the company.

She had worked in a law firm in Chicago and with commercial construction in Atlanta since she was 18. The couple married in 1996.

The plane incident May 7, 1998, Tom and Michelle’s life changed again. On a commercial flight from Atlanta to Chicago – to a funeral at that – their plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Chattanooga.

“There was a hail storm /tornado that we flew through right after take off, and the pilot had a hard time controlling the plane,” Michelle said. “At one point, the plane dropped 3,000 feet; the nose cone of the plane came off, the windshield was shattered and blown out in one spot, and we eventually landed with only one engine working.”

“We were prepared for the end,” Tom said. “People were being thrown against the top of the cabin, they were screaming. It was chaos and we knew we wouldn’t come out of this alive.

We just looked at each other, held hands and said good-bye to each

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Tom and Michelle Child along with Maddy, left, and Abigail.

other. We made it with a lot of bruises and soreness for a while, but we decided then and there that we’d never fly again.”

Opting out of airplane transportation hasn’t slowed the family’s activities. Now, they take cruises, including Disney Cruises, drive to the Keys, Washington, DC, Chicago and Texas. When Tom consults to manufacturers across the United States, it’s a road trip.

2001/2003: Busy years and continued growth By 2001, Marine Specialties consumed Tom and Michelle’s lives. The lake was just coming off a multi-year drought, so business really picked up. That year, their twins – Abigail and Maddy – were born.

By 2003 the company had begun construction for its current location, a 4,800-square foot facility on Browns Bridge Road.

The couple also started building their lakefront home in Harbour Point.

“That was one of our busiest years, to say the least,” Tom said.

“So much good happened to us.”

By then, Marine Specialties had expanded its services to in-

clude dock building, boat lift installation, dredging, rip rap, paths, steps and other work associated with the lake. Tom had purchased his first barge in 2000. He affiliated with HydroHoist Boat Lifts and with Wahoo Docks, two of the country’s top manufacturers.

By 2005, the company employed 50 fulltime. Tom and Michelle have a number of longtime employees.

“Some of them have been with me for 17 years,” Tom said. “We couldn’t continue to grow our company without the amazing, hard working and dedicated staff I currently have. I consider them part of my family.”

“It’s amazing how the dock business and the marine business have changed over the past 20 years,” Tom said. “Everything used to be built from off-the-shelf components and now docks are designed and engineered based on where they’re being built. The construction is cutting edge, the products are better and now when you build a dock, it’s there for a lifetime.”

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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern - Lunch, dinner and breakfast at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food.

Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor.

Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662.

Bullfrogs Bar & Grille - Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Dine poolside or indoors. Selections include salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts and a variety of drink options from full-service bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

Castaways - Holiday Marina. Offering raw and steamed seafood, salads, sandwiches, baskets and entrees, such as seared tuna sashimi, Gulf Coast oysters and Cajun blackened Mahi Mahi. Seasonal seafood: crawfish, stone crabs and soft-shell crabs. Full bar service. Mon-Sat 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun 11a.m. to 9 p.m. C-3 678-765-8300.

Dockside Grill - Offering full lake views of Lanier in a casual outdoor setting. New this year: covered deck and furniture. Featuring the famous Docker burger, sandwiches including grouper, tuna and mahi and expanded seafood and salad offerings. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-363-2318.

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille - Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Expanded patio and new TVs. Open for lunch and dinner everyday during spring & summer, weekends fall & winter. Hideaway Bay Marina.

C-3, 770-967-3775.

Pelican Pete’s - Picturesque dining right on the water at Port Royale in an open-air thatched-roof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. Sun-Thu 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. B2, 770 887-5715 ext. 5.

Pier 29 - Located on Lake Lanier at lake marker 29 opposite Browns Bridge. Newly renovated family friendly restaurant with a separate bar and dining patio with live music.

Open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Offering fish, shrimp, steak, burgers, wings, and hand-spun milkshakes. Every Monday, buy 10 wings get 10 free. Dockside delivery available at restaurant’s courtesy dock as well as delivery to Port Royal Marina. www.pier29onlanier.com, 770-781-2242.

(Former Lantern Inn location.)

Sandwich Market - Offers sandwiches, pita wraps, gyros & lahvosh. Baldridge Marina, Cumming. Seasonal. 770-889-2185.

Skogies - Specializing in seafood and American fare. Open 7 days a week. Gainesville Marina, C-1, 678-450-1310.

Sunset Cove Beach Club - An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near Chattahoochee Rapids at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner. Views of the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace. Come by car or boat. Also at Sunset Cove, Dog and Draft features 12 beers on draft, plus hot dogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns. Fire and Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue and burgers. On the waterpark side, Gianni’s

Italian Bistro serves pizza, subs and pasta.

By water, Sunset Cove is between buoys 7SC and 5SC. www.lakelanierislands.com.

Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

Windows Restaurant - Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier.

Provides breakfast buffet, and menu options daily and special dining events every Saturday night throughout the season. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, www.lakelanierislands.com. 770-945-8787.

American Austin’s Steak and Seafood - Specialties include seafood, premium aged steaks and chops, baby-back ribs, chicken and pasta.

Open daily, lunch and dinner. Full bar. Cumming. A-3, 770-844-0902.

Collegiate - Old-fashioned hamburgers, hot dogs and milk shakes served in 1940s setting.

Gainesville. C-2, 678-989-2280.

CooCoos Nest - Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch offering wings, salads complimented by fresh meats hand cut daily from Fergusons Meat Market. Also featuring steaks, chops and seafood. House favorites include beer battered fries, hooch beans (a battered and fried green bean), Cuban sandwich and the Quesadilla Burger. Live entertainment weekly. Located at GA 400, Exit 16, Pilgrim Mill Rd. at Freedom Pkwy.

Cumming. A-3, 678-456-8932; www.coocoo nest.com.

Foster House - Lunch and dinner served family-style featuring casual dining at lunch and fine dining in evening. Lunch served 112:30, Mon.-Fri. Dinner served 5-8:30 p.m., Thurs.; 5-9:30 p.m. Fri./Sat. Cumming. A-3, 770-887-9905.

Norman’s Landing - Specializing in fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, Canadian babyback ribs with Kansas City barbecue sauce.

Cumming. Casual. A-3, 770-886-0100.

Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch and dinner. Located at 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). Located at 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C-2, 770-536-9177.

Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southerninspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft.

Full beer and wine list. Lunch and dinner, Wed.-Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday. Closed Mon./Tues. Located on S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.

Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s - Offering American Mediterranean cuisine including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rockefeller, and Seafood Pastilla Rolls. Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-10:30 p.m. 15 East Main St., Buford, B-3. 678 7540379.

Aqua Terra Bistro - European fusion cuisine served daily. Open for lunch, 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; dinner hours are 5-10 p.m., Mon.-Sun. Located on Buford’s historic Main Street. No

reservations. B-3, 770-271-3000.

Blue Bicycle – a bistro touting “great food in a place not to feel rushed.” Open for lunch Thurs./Fri.; open for dinner Tues.-Sat. Reservations are suggested. Located at 671 Lumpkin Campground Road, behind the Outlet Mall on 400. Dawsonville. 706-265-2153.

Corkscrew Café - Fine dining featuring varied menu choices, open lunch and dinner.

Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat.; noon-9 p.m., Sun. Reservations suggested. Located on 51 West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551.

Dominick’s Italian Restaurant - Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Half-price bottles of wine on Monday nights, half-price appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and endless pasta and salad on Wednesdays. Dominick’s is open Monday thru Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and dinner from 5 until 9:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center.

770-614-0019, Buford. B-3.

Firesalt Tavern - Fine-dining restaurant in a casual atmosphere and a café-to-go. Café features gourmet coffee, to-go items and full breakfast and lunch. Restaurant features fine steaks, shrimp and grits, fresh seafood including scallops and salmon. Open Mon-Sun. Café to go is open for breakfast and lunch; tavern is open for lunch and dinner. Corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center. 770-9326284, Buford. B-3.

Luna’s - Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. Gainesville. C-2, 770-531-0848.

Oar House in Dahlonega - Specialties: handcut steaks, seafood dishes and homemade desserts. Located Hwy 52E, 4 miles east of Dahlonega. Reservations suggested. 706864-9983.

Poor Richard’s - Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining, dinner only. Full-service bar. Gainesville. C1, 770-532-0499.

Scott’s on the Square - Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. Gainesville square. C-2. 770-536-1111.

Toasted n Tapped - Microbrewery with restaurant featuring dishes from Shrimp and Grits to Beer Braised Pot Roast. Brewery features brands with names like Endangered Sea Bear to Rip Van Dunkel to Captain Eddy’s.

Downtown Flowery Branch in the old Major McGill’s restaurant. Casual. B-3. 770 9678803.

Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ - Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. Gainesville. Casual. D1, 770-536-2100 Old McDonald’s BBQ - Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier. Casual. Buford. B-3, 770-945-3431.

Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe - Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee. Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080.

Italian BiBa's Italian Restaurant - Featuring pasta, pizzas, salads, chicken, veal and seafood specialties. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Gainesville, C-2. 678-450-1661.

Piazza - Features traditional Italian dishes, homemade raviolis, pizza, chicken, veal and seafood specialities. Open seven days a week: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.10 p.m., Fri./Sat. Located on 24 East Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-9881.

Mexican La Cazuela - An Atlanta area landmark that’s expanded to two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. Cumming, 678947-0718, Buford, 770-614-6871.

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

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Many gems hidden in hills of Greenville and upstate South Carolina Gazing toward the mountain sunset from the porch at the Red Horse Inn I was mesmerized by the picturesque beauty and serenity of the rolling landscape. This was my first visit to this exact part of South Carolina, and its breathtaking scenery was simply a prelude to what I would see and experience during my few days in the area.

My home away from home was the secluded Huntbox Cottage which is located nearly a quarter mile from the main lodge at the Red Horse Inn. It has the look and feel of an old English countryside estate with inside decor like that of a British library.

It is warm, cozy, and a perfect place for a couple to enjoy a romantic getaway.

Hidden on the southern edge of the Appalachian Mountains near the North Carolina state line, this gorgeous property is ideally located close to Greenville, S.C., Asheville, N.C., and many matchless wonders of the past and present. Among these are a few nearby historical bridges that I found to be quite photographic, extremely interesting, and just minutes from the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway.

Closest to the Red Horse Inn is the oldest bridge in South Carolina, and one of three stone bridges built along Old State Road, which was a toll road from Charleston, S.C. to Asheville, N.C. The Poinsett Bridge was built in 1820 and is named for Joel R. Poinsett who laid out the northern end of the road and designed the three bridges. The Poinsett Bridge is the lone surviv-

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

The Zentrum at the BMW factory.

Antique car at the BMW museum.

Bill Vanderford Travel Editor

MORE INFO: 770-289-1543 JFish51@aol.com www.fishinglanier.com ing structure and the only one that possessed a Gothic Arch.

The Ballenger’s Mill and adjacent covered bridge that spans the Middle Tyger River was originally built during the 1820s. Both of these historic structures have been completely restored on private property in a very scenic area and are open to the public.

The most visited covered bridge in this part of Upstate South Carolina is the Campbell’s Covered Bridge built in 1909 over Beaverdam Creek. Along with a grist mill that has since been torn down, this old bridge was constructed by Charles Irwin Willis and named after Alexander Campbell who owned and operated the mill. The historic site has been made into a public park.

For those who love the outdoors, I would suggest a drive to Ceasar’s Head for a fantastic view and a side trip for some excellent fly fishing with the experienced guides and instructors at Davidson River Outfitters. These guys are great teachers, have a complete tackle store, provide exciting guide services, and have

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

The Red Horse Inn (above). Looking toward the mountains and cottages at the Red Horse Inn.

access to many private waters that are teeming with Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout!

If walking, running, or moderate biking is your thing, nothing can beat the Swamp Rabbit Tram Trail which is about 13 miles in length and runs along the Reedy River from downtown Greenville to the busy little town of Travelers Rest.

One of the highlights along this path and an unforgettable place to eat is the Cafe at Williams Hardware. Sisters, Joyce and Nancy McCarrell carry on a tradition begun by their great, great grandfather G.W. McCarrell in the 1760s. This old store has become a meeting and eating place featuring wonderful homemade delicacies that the McCarrell girls call, “simple foods ... simply prepared.”

No trip to this area would be complete without a visit to the ultra modern BMW plant near Spartanburg, S.C. From its beginnings in 1993, this unique automobile manufacturing facility has created more than 5,000 jobs and continues to expand. At present, BMW finishes 1,000 new cars every working day and has plans for even more expansion in the future. The new BMWs are probably more of an American product these days than GM or Chrysler!

Tours of this facility usually begin at the Zentrum where visitors can be checked-in to see the manufacturing plant. While waiting, the history of BMW can be seen through static displays, ac-

tual historic street and racing cars, and audio/visual shows. Afterward, a knowledgeable guide leads visitors through every facet of the complicated but efficient and fascinating world of building BMWs. Top off your tour to BMW by spending an afternoon at the Performance Driving Center with their great cars and experienced instructors. Though several options are available, I found that driving one of the X-5s over the extremely challenging obstacle course was a revelation of how well these BMWs are engineered.

Follow this with some hot laps on the race track with a number of the latest and fastest BMWs ... including the 455 horsepower “M” version. As an experienced racing driver, however, I found that I had

to throw these expensive cars completely sideways through the corners to beat the built-in traction control (a safety device).

Nevertheless, the cars are very fast and great to drive.

Before leaving this part of Upstate South Carolina, I had the distinct pleasure of accepting an invitation to dinner at the Lazy Goat Restaurant from a beautiful, young lady who could rival Miss South Carolina. As we dined on mouthwatering Mediterranean cuisine while overlooking the Reedy River, Taryn Scher introduced me to a small portion of the amazingly transformed downtown Greenville.

One taste of the great food, friendly people, gorgeous scenery, and eclectic opportuniPlease see Travel, page 51

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Georgia’s Angler Award program continues

• Shorelines Continued from Page 48 ates several barges, a couple of them name after the three girls in his life – Michelle Ann, Abigail Marie and Madison Nicole.

MSI has a location near Lake Hartwell and installs HydroHoist Boat Lifts across the Southeast.

The Childs are known throughout the marine industry.

“Tom and Michelle are committed to total excellence and satisfaction of their customers,” said Mick Webber with HydroHoist. “They demand much of themselves, their employees and their suppliers. Because of this philosophy, there is no doubt that Marine Specialties has made HydroHoist better. Tom has played a vital role in improving the product over the years and challenging us never be satisfied with good. We have completely redesigned our systems over the past three years and Tom’s input was critical.”

Webber has worked with Tom and Michelle for a number of years, and Marine Specialties has been HydroHoist’s No. 1 dealer worldwide since the Georgia company began work-

ing with HydroHoist 20 years ago.

“Tom has significantly helped HydroHoist maintain our position as the No. 1 manufacturer of boat lifts worldwide,” Webber said.

Giving back to the community Tom and Michelle give back to the community, not just as it relates to the lake. The company is a major sponsor for fund-raising events for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County, as well as Angel Flight and the Lake Lanier Association.

Additionally, Marine Specialties has been involved in other projects, filming of the HBO movie “Warm Springs” and with several Atlanta sports icons, and music videos shot at the lake.

They also are very active with Lakeview Academy, where Abigail and Maddy are fourthgrade students.

“We’re very pro lake and think that Lanier should be topnotch, as safe and fun as possible,” Tom said. “This lake is a true treasure and it’s up to each of us to do our part in supporting it.”

Each year, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division recognizes anglers for outstanding and state record catches.

Anglers who catch new state records or those who catch a fish that meets or beats a specific weight or length limit for that species (angler award) are eligible for recognition.

“Georgia has tremendous opportunities for anglers – making it a great place whether you are just wetting a hook or trying to reel in

a new state record,” says the division’s Fisheries Management Chief John Biagi.

Fish must be caught in Georgia during the legal angling season for the species taken in accordance with all fishing laws and regulations.

Fish must be caught on sporting tackle and be hooked and landed by the entrant.

The fish must meet either minimum weight or length requirements for that particular species, as noted on the minimum eligible

weights chart available online or in print at any division fisheries office in the state.

In order for a harvested catch to be recognized, anglers should follow these steps: • Do not clean or freeze the fish • Keep fish cool, preferably on ice.

• Weigh the fish as soon as possible on scales certified accurate to the nearest ounce by the Georgia Department of Agriculture in the presence of two witnesses who Please see Angler, page 54

• Winter

Continued from page 44 itor appeared in the northwestern sky over Lanier. The comet HaleBopp, possibly the most widely observed comet of the 20th century, streaked nightly above the Northern Hemisphere.

Travelers heading north on Thompson Bridge could gaze upon a blaze of white, orange and purple tinged gas and dust particles of the comet’s tail as it ruled the sky over the lake for many nights.

By the time it faded in April, leaves were budding on the trees

and winter had gone. The lake’s back what the lucky few had relsummer crowd was itching to take ished in the cold.

Take care on the lake this winter Those venturing out on Lake Lanier this winter need to take special precautions due not only to cold weather concerns, but also because of the low lake level. Lake goers should stay aware of changing weather conditions and dress in layers to insulate their bodies in the cold.

Dan Saknini, member of the Lanier Striper Club, cautioned boaters to be extra careful to avoid contact with obstacles exposed or lying just under the surface. “Use your GPS, stay on the main channels, avoid reef markers and low water humps and wear a life jacket,” he said.

• Travel Continued from Page 50 ties in this part of South Carolina was definitely not enough for me, so I’ll certainly return to experience more!

Bill Vanderford has won nu-

merous awards for his writing and photography, and has been inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide.

1820 Poinsett Bridge, left.

MORE INFO: • Red Horse Inn, www.theredhorseinn.com • Davidson River Outfitters,www.DavidsonFlyFishing.com • Cafe at Williams Hardware, www.cafeatwilliamshardware.com • BMW tour reservations, 1 888 Tour-BMW (868-7269) • Lazy Goat Restaurant, www.thelazygoat.com

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Campbell's covered bridge, above.

Bill Strickland fishing on the Davidson River.

The Cafe at Williams Hardware.

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Teaching my child to drive in a man-eating car I don’t get it. When your children are born, all your family and friends are there. But for some reason, no one ever taps you on the shoulder to warn you that one day, your child will try to feed you to your own car.

When my oldest daughter got her learner’s license, my brain was jolted out of a self imposed hibernation to inform me of the smoldering danger ahead. “Now you have to teach her how to drive.”

“Do I have to be in the car with her or can I just point from the sidewalk?” I asked anxiously.

There was long pause while my brain ran the calculations.

“You have to be with her in the car – a lot.”

“What are the chances of survival?” I winced.

There was a much longer pause before I heard a coldly bureaucratic intonation, “We’re not allowed to give out that information.”

Actually, teaching my first daughter how to drive wasn’t all that bad. Well, there was that time when she started to go around the car in front of us. At the time, I was in the middle of describing the carnage of head-on collisions

tions.” I gave the guy the same mouth open nod of astonishment Phillip that I used when I saw Neil ArmSartain strong set foot on the surface of the moon.

Break After the purchase, I took off a from the whole week of just to find the Lake right seat position. When I finally found it, I realized that the coordinates of my seat were so finely tuned to my anatomy that I could with tanker trucks. In response, drive clear across the country she yelled, “Dad, relax, here we without having to stop for back go.”

My wife was in the back seat, surgery.

It was so wonderful that I and she told me later that she had never heard a grown man scream made my daughter take a blood like a little baby before and that it oath to never adjust my seat position for any reason. Predictably, was cute in a weird kind of way. she complained about not being She also assured me that it was rare to see a speeding tanker truck able to see over the steering wheel and not being able to touch in the parking lot of the mall. the pedals. “Oh, you’ll get used to Over time, I was able to relax it,” I encouraged her. little bit, and I wondered if the Then one day, she and her real danger had less to do with my daughter than with the car it- mother used my car to go shopself. It has to do with the technol- ping. In the process, my daughter ogy in the car these days. And the obtained permission from her scariest one of all turned out to be mother to adjust the driver’s seat the electronic buttons used to ad- any way she wanted. In other words, she was able to position just the driver’s seat. the car seat into a near yoga conOh, sure, it all sounded good in the show room: “See this panel tortion that ended up about six inches from the steering wheel. of buttons on the driver’s side?

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would never have known the difference the next day when I left for work. Once in the seat, though, I detected the slightest degree of variance in my comfort.

I smiled inwardly, secure in the knowledge that a touch of the memory button would correct the apparent drift.

But as the hydraulic seat began to grind like a midlevel torture device, I found myself being consumed by my car in one large back-crushing gulp. By the time the purring stopped, my arms were pinned up against the steering wheel and I was completely immobilized in the in maw of the beast.

Six hours later, as the rescue

squad was freeing me from the jaws of my own car, my wife asked the officer what alerted them.

“Well, he said, “it wasn’t him beating his forehead on the horn so much as it was the sound of a crying baby that got the neighbor’s attention. Strange, we never found any sign of a baby.”

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• Angler

Continued from page 51 are over the age of 18 (witnesses must provide names/addresses and telephone numbers and may not be members of the angler’s immediate family).

• Take the fish to a division Fisheries Management Office as soon as possible and have it positively identified by a fisheries biologist or technician.

• Complete an application and

submit with a clear side view photo of the whole fish. State record applications must be received within 90 days of the catch. Angler award applications must be received by Jan. 15, 2012 for fish caught in 2011.

Complete details and requirements to participate in the awards program can be found at: www.gofishgeorgia.com.

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• COE Continued from Page 47 their gross receipts as a cost of doing business on public property.

Incidental use There is another category of business due to incidental use.

Here’s an example: A boat dock owner’s boat breaks down at his dock. The mechanic who comes to service the boat does not necessarily need a sublease to do this service. The money exchange should occur off the lake on private property and the mechanic’s business should not be operated out of a private dock on the lake. Call the Corps Lanier Project Management Office at 770-945-9531 if you have questions concerning incidental use businesses.

Frequently asked questions Q. May I sell hot dogs, burgers and sno-cones from my boat?

A. You can if you get a sublease as described above; however, you will be limited to sales within the confines of the leased area for which you have an approved sublease. If your sublease is with XYZ Marina, you could not leave XYZ and make sales in Cocktail Cove or other areas around the lake.

Q. Can I sell ice cream in one of the Corps Day Use

Parks?

A. No. You may only conduct business in one of the more traditional commercial areas (marinas) at the lake with an approved sublease.

Q. What are the penalties for breaking the rules and conducting business without approval?

A. A violation of the provisions of this regulation [Title 36] shall subject the violator to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Q. Can I rent boats and PWCs from my private property and then launch them at a public ramp for my customers?

A. No. You may allow your customer to trailer the rental to the park and launch it.

Q. I have a liquor license.

May I enter an agreement with a marina to sell beer from my boat?

A. The Corps will not consent to a sublease agreement of this type due to concern for public safety.

Q. Are the marinas obligated to see me and enter a sublease with me for my business?

A. No.The marinas are not under any obligation to enter agreements with potential businesses.

Haack training hard this winter

By Jane Harrison Anastasia Haack gave up the ballet barre for a kayak paddle about four years ago. Now the petite kayaker makes her graceful moves on water. She’s tough enough to endure winter's chill on the lake and strong enough to go the distance. She spoke to Lakeside last month after a cold, damp practice at the Lanier Olympic Venue.

Background: Haack, 15, is a student at North Hall High School. She began paddling with the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club middle school program at the urging of a friend.

Family: Parents, Jill and Dave Haack; brother, Ian, age 9.

Why she chose kayaking: “I used to do ballet and I wanted a change. So I tried kayaking and it stuck,” she said. “I like being out on the water. It gives me time to think about things,” she added.

“It’s a lot of fun to be out there.”

On winter practice: “Some days are better than others,” she said, after a misty November afternoon practice that left her hands frigid but her spirit warm. “It’s better to get out with a good attitude,” she said. This season she will be out on the water when the lake is calm paddling endurance courses between 8 and 16 kilometers. She and her LCKC high performance teammates will alternate morning and afternoon weight room circuits (bench press, bench pulls, curls and squats) and 30 minute runs. Plus, they’ll dive into the pool at the Francis Meadows Aquatic Center for swim workouts.

Accomplishments: Her K4 Juvenile Women 1000 meter boat placed in the USACK National Championship last summer, but was disqualified due to a weight issue. She also raced in the K1 1000 and 200 meter events.

Goals: She said she aims “to be better in races and improve my times.”

Specialty: “I’ve started liking the 1,000 (meters) beHaack cause you have the time for a hard start, middle and end,” she said. But, she added that shorter distances still have an appeal for her. “I can do either one,” she said.

Next competition: Lula Bridge Race, traditionally scheduled in March.

Coach Claudiu Ciur’s comments: “I chose Anastasia Haack because she is a very good athlete and she has made big improvements in the last months.

(She is) one of the athletes that deserves a lot (of success in) this sport and for her as a person. She is present at most of the practices and prepared to work hard,” Ciur said.

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Private Gated 9.85 Acres w/House & Guesthouse on Shadow Lake!!!

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D E C U RED If you want privacy, this is it! 1500 ft. on Shadow Lake in Lilburn. Main house has 3 BR, 2 full & 1 half BA. Sunroom w/indoor heated pool. Beautiful cedar ceiling & giant fireplace in great room. Deck all around back of house w/fishing dock.

2-car garage. Guesthouse has 2 BR, 1 full BA and 3-car garage. Both houses overlooking the lake. Great compound opportunity for large family. Good lots to build other homes. Near I-85, I-285, Atlanta, shopping, restaurants. Homescenes Property Tour ID: 4090912. 3 REDUCED TO $1,279,900

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