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Vol. 24 Issue 2

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Supreme court dilemna

A Special Master’s report that seemed to signal a Georgia win in a decades-long water war with Florida came under fire before U.S. Supreme Court justices Jan. 8. The one-hour hearing shook opinions about whether Georgia’s perceived victory is set in stone. Page 8

Lakeside welcomes Mendes

A new columnist has joined Lakeside. Vinnie Mendes has been sailing all his life and on Lake Lanier for the past 25 years. His family owns a marina/bar/restaurant so he has plenty of real life experiences to draw from. Page 6

Coastal forts saved colonies

Nearly 300 years ago, the young British colonists were aware that a coming battle with the Spanish over land and sea rights along the Georgia Coast was imminent. Therefore, General James Oglethorpe began building fortifications to thwart the Spanish advance. Page 50 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . .

Captain’s comments . . . .

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .

Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . .

Dining guide . . . . . . . . .

Fishing report . . . . . . . .

Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . .

Lake levels . . . . . . . . . .

Lanier map . . . . . . . . . .

Marinas information . . . .

On the water . . . . . . . . .

Outdoor activity calendar Safety guide . . . . . . . . .

Sailing calendar . . . . . . .

Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Johnson . . . . . . . .

Vanderford’s travel . . . . .

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Lanier Technical College will be offering a Marine Technology Program on its new Hall campus starting in 2019. Eric Gallaspy, owner of Pull Marine Services, part of Pull Watersports in Cumming, makes sure that safety measures are in place on an engine at the Atlanta Boat Show. Story, photos page 26.

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is published by Lanier Publishing, Inc., 3292 Thompson Bridge Rd. #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 287-1444 Publisher/Editor Alan Hope

Production Susan Nish Susan Daniel Creative, Inc. Senior Writer Pamela A. Keene

Contributing writers Jane Harrison, Millie Adcox

Columnists Glenn Burns, Mike Rudderham Steve Johnson, Ken Sturdivant Vinnie Mendes Travel Editor Bill Vanderford

Lakeside is published monthly by Lanier Publishing, Inc. based in Gainesville, GA, with distribution in some 300 locations around Lake Lanier and other areas. Opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of Lakeside, its staff or its advertisers.

Manuscripts and photographs submitted will be considered for publication. Lakeside cannot be held responsible for such materials in case of damage or loss.

February 2018

Bad Pirates: Dock thefts increase around Lake Lanier

By Pamela A. Keene There are two kinds of pirates – good pirates, like the Pirates of Lanier who raise money for children’s charities through the annual Family Poker Run each summer; and bad, bad pirates, like those who made the airwaves on WSB-TV in January.

Those bad pirates got their minute of fame because they have been stealing property from docks around the lake. Not good.

But, the Lake Lanier Association must be clairvoyant, because through the LLA’s actions, the US

Army Corps of Engineers recently revoked its ban of surveillance cameras on docks. This opens the way for homeowners to install surveillance equipment on their docks to help keep an eye on kayaks, life jackets, fishing gear, wakeboards, boats, furniture and other recreational items.

“In many ways, Lake Lanier is like a big public park,” said Joanna Cloud, executive director of the Lake Lanier Association.

“It’s just so easy for people to approach docks and private property, so we are pleased that the

Corps now allows homeowners to install surveillance equipment.”

Experts agree that an ounce of prevention …

“The best line of defense is to bring your equipment up from the dock when you’re not using it,” said Ryan Locke, game warden with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. “Or at least keep it under secure lock and key.”

Doug Rainwater, public information officer with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s office, said his office hadn’t received notice

Give your dock a smart IQ with mobile monitoring

By Pamela A. Keene Matt Thompson looked beyond the traditional when developing his company, Dock IQ, that provides mobile monitoring for docks and boats.

“We started out testing motion-sensitive cameras and found out very quickly that motion-based surveillance meant that dock alarms were going off almost all the time,” says Thompson, who has made his career as a successful entrepreneur. “A camera with motion detection will not solve the

problem, because the dock moves all the time, birds fly by and any kind of motion will trigger them.”

Thompson looked to technology to create Dock IQ, a lasersensitive system that literally creates a laser fence around the dock to provide monitoring. “A video stream would involve a Dock IQ camera. great deal of data transmission but with this technology we can lights off and on remotely, do so much more.” sound a siren, and provide seThat “much more” includes curity monitoring. Dock IQ ofmonitoring the dock’s position, fers two applications – one for depth below the dock, water tem- customers and the other for perature and the ability to turn See Dock IQ, page 49

about the rash of thefts in January, but that they did investigate thefts last August, when paddles, fishing poles and even a generator were taken from private docks in Forsyth.

“We can solve a lot of crimes based on people’s cameras at their homes and businesses,” Rainwater said. “In fact, before Christmas someone was stealing packages off people’s front porches and we were able to get still photographs from surveillance footage. We posted the pictures of the thief on Facebook and very shortly arrested him.”

Locke suggests installing wireless cameras, being careful to only aim them at your own property. “Use a trail camera or something that doesn’t depend on wires or cables, because the thief can cut those,” he said. “And be mindful of where you aim the cameras and respect the privacy of your neighbors.”

In the winter months, property and docks are more vulnerable, because owners aren’t back and forth as frequently as they are in the spring, summer and fall. If you suspect theft of your property, contact the Sheriff’s Office in your county.

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The replacement parrot and other tales from around the marina 6 LAKESIDE

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A new columnist has joined Lakeside. Vinnie Mendes has spent his life on the water with the last 25 years on Lake Lanier.

Here is his first submission: Years ago, I used to keep my Tartan 36 One Ton Racer in a marina up north where they had a really neat bar, similar to the old “Cheers” where “Everybody knew your name.” It had a deck going out over the river where on Sunday afternoons they would have a steel band, and it was the place to be in the summer. After 2 a.m. when the doors were locked and the cash register closed, a select group of regulars would continue to party inside until the wee hours, and either take a sunrise cruise on the river, or simply sit out on the deck and watch the sun come up.

Although this marina catered mostly to sailors, they had a few power boats and one old 50 foot aluminum houseboat which was owned by two architects named Harry and Jake who had lived aboard it for years and were a little weird … actually, they were a lot weird! We just liked to keep them around as “mascots” because they were so screwed up they made us look good!

us. She was the last of the “Flower Children,” a dear sweet soul and we all loved her, but she had taken too many drugs back in the 1960s. She happened to be going to a gigantic auction/flea market the next day where you could buy anything from harpoons to balloons. Harry gave her $300 and told her to get him a parrot. Next day, Paula takes off for the flea market and Harry and Jake take off for Atlantic City to make their monthly contribution to the casinos. There were no parrots at the flea market but Paula managed to find a beautiful green and red rooster! (He looked sort of like a parrot.) So she puts the rooster into the parrot cage on the house boat and goes home, mission accomplished.

All was quiet at 3 a.m. when Harry and Jake rolled in and went out to the boat. A little before 5 a.m., we’re all sitting out on the deck as the first glow of the false dawn starts to brighten the eastern horizon. Suddenly the silence is shattered by “COCK A DOODLE DOO!” You can imagine the volume that reverberated out of the houseboat when you consider the acoustics of being surrounded by all that aluminum. Both guys

on. Both being architects, they designed something that would Vinnie have passed the building code in Mendes any major city. They hauled the boat out of the water and did a On the beautiful job on the starboard side Water and were just starting on the port when someone pointed out that if they completed the project, they wouldn’t be able to fit the boat Harry always looked as if he into the slip. They quickly conhad just stepped out of a Brook’s firmed that not only wouldn’t Brothers ad, with trousers perthey fit into their slip, there was fectly creased and power tie on no slip in the marina that could straight. He even polished his handle it.

Topsiders! Jake was what we So on to “Plan B.” They just called a “Guido,” i.e. if one gold left the gangway as it was and igchain is good, 10 of them are 10 nored the other side. When the times as good! He always left his boat was launched she had a list shirt half unbuttoned so everyone of about 20 degrees to starboard could count his chains! due to the extra weight. This was The houseboat had a narrow solved by simply piling cinder gangway running fore and aft on blocks on the port side gangway, both sides with a rail about waist which wouldn’t be used anyway. high. It was so narrow that most The outcome was a rather unpeople had to suck in their guts gainly, asymmetrical vessel, and sidle crabwise when travers- somewhat resembling one of the ing the length of the boat, or alter- old Jeep Carriers of World War II. natively go inside through the About this time their parrot, living room, kitchen, both bed Sidney (after Sidney Greenstreet rooms and the bathroom to get to in Casablanca) passed away. We the other end. gave him a Viking’s funeral and Therefore, Harry and Jake de- buried him at sea. cided to build a proper gangway Enter Paula, another of the that you could comfortably walk characters who hung around with

come running out of opposite ends of the boat in their skivvies, looking frantically around. Then there’s another “COCK A DOODLE DOO” just as loud as the first! They both headed for the opposite end of the boat on the outside gangway and collided amidships. Once they untangled themselves, each ran to the other end of the boat still trying to figure where the sound was coming from. Upon the third “COCK A DOODLE DOO,” one of them produced a revolver and fired off six rounds into the air! Then all was silent except for the peals of uncontrollable laughter that were coming from the deck. That afternoon, Paula got to drive out to the flea market and return the rooster.

Author’s Note: All the occurrences and characters in this story are true. Only the names have been changed to protect the guilty. Any similarity between these characters and any persons living or dead is a dirty shame!

Mendes has been sailing all his life and on Lake Lanier for the past 25 years. His family owns a marina/bar/restaurant so he has plenty of real life experiences to draw from. His favorite line: “You can’t make this stuff up.”

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SUPREME COURT DILEMMA:

February 2018

Would limiting Georgia’s water use produce meaningful benefit to Florida?

By Jane Harrison A Special Master’s report that seemed to signal a Georgia win in a decades-long water war with Florida came under fire before U.S. Supreme Court justices Jan. 8. The one-hour hearing shook opinions about whether Georgia’s perceived victory is set in stone.

It also cast doubt that the court’s decision, likely in June, will be the final toll in the battle among southern states for the precious resource.

“It seemed that a number of the justices agreed with the Special Master’s findings that Florida was harmed and that Georgia mismanaged some water supply resources” on the river system that Jeselnik supplies both states, said Kevin Jeselnik, General Counsel for Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.

Florida filed suit in 2013 claiming that Georgia hoards water on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system, causing ecological and economic harm downstream. The legal ac-

tion seeks to limit Georgia water consumption basically to what it withdrew in the early 1990s.

Jeselnik pointed to the dilemma justices confronted during the hearing: “Considering (evidence that Florida suffered harm and that Georgia mismanaged water), some justices made the leap in logic that a cap on Georgia’s water consumption would necessarily lead to more water flowing down to Florida.”

But, he added they had difficulty squaring that assumption with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ complicated role in the flow of water from North Georgia into Florida. The Corps manages water through five dams on the Chattahoochee, including Buford Dam which forms Lake Lanier, the largest reservoir on the ACF. Florida encouraged Dan Tonsmeire, Apalachicola Riverkeeper, expressed a positive outlook for the Sunshine State after attending the hearing. “I’m encouraged for Florida and the Apalachicola side Tonsmeire

because (justices) seemed like they wanted to get Florida some relief, but they seemed to be having a difficult time finding exactly how to approach it,” he said.

Indeed, justices questioned a U.S. Justice Department official about how he would divvy the water. “What would you do?”

Breyer Justice Stephen Breyer asked repeatedly U.S. Deputy Solicitor General Edwin S. Kneedler, who asserted “the Corps is the expert” on the river system, but maintained the government Kneedler entity’s neutral status on the stand as an amicus witness.

Justice Anthony Kennedy echoed Breyer’s and other judges’ interrogation of Kneedler: “Well, you have said – you have said you Kennedy

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don’t have any stake in the argument about whether more water would help Florida. Can’t we ask you that question when we’re talking about your expertise? You say, well, whatever you decide, we’ll use our expertise to follow it, but then you don’t tell us what to decide and you’re the experts.”

Justices’ inquiries of Kneedler, Florida attorney Gregory G. Garre and Georgia attorney Craig S. Primis indicated a desire to help Florida get more water from the Garre river system, but no quantitative measure emerged about how much water Florida needs to benefit the Apalachicola ecosystem and whether Florida’s proposed remedy, limiting Georgia’s Primis water use, would send enough water down for meaningful improvement.

Special Master’s ruling They confronted the same complexity that influenced Spe-

cial Master Ralph Lancaster’s recommendation last year to deny Florida’s claims.

He found that regardless of a potential court order Lancaster cutting Georgia’s water use, there is no certainty that water would flow down to redress Florida’s harm because the Corps controls the spigot. Florida did not sue the Corps, but instead went after Georgia, a legal flaw Lancaster referenced in his Feb. 14, 2017 report.

At times, justices seemed to question Lancaster’s findings.

The court often concurs with Special Master’s reports in their final decision, but occasionally makes exceptions and sends cases back for reconsideration. This is Florida’s hope.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that despite her interpretation of the Special MasSotomayor ter’s report that a consumption cap on Georgia See Court, page 11

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A sampling of fishing information and tips from area guides The Southern Fishing Report by Ken Sturdivant Lake level: Down 4.7 feet Clarity: Creeks stained, main lake clear, rivers heavily stained Temp: 50s down lake, 40s up lake Bass Fishing The timber edges in and around 30 to 40 feet have been productive with a Picasso Shake Down Head and worm combo.

We have been dropping directly on the fish we are seeing on the Lowrance electronics. Casting in these areas can also be effective, but the drop down has been best, targeting specific fish we see on the graph.

A drop shot is also working on these deeper fish. I have been favoring minnow imitations lately, like a fluke. The spoon bite is still there on some days as well, so make sure to keep that in your arsenal and ready for action. It just depends on the day, so be flexible in your choices. The steeper rock points and banks on the main lake and in the creeks have been productive at times also. The Picasso Shake Down head/green pumpkin worm combo along with a Chattahoochee Jig have done well in these areas. We have been pre-

senting these baits very slowly in these steep rock areas. Look for the fish to be shallower in these areas on sunny days, and deeper on cloudy days.

When the wind is up, try your SPRO Little John DD on the rocks as well for some fish. Don’t expect a lot of bites, but some good ones. Don't miss the opportunity to throw a SuperSpin in the same places as well. Also of interest, in the afternoons of sunny days, we have found some biting fish in smaller, shorter pockets close to deep water. These fish have been in 15 to 25 feet and often around docks. Look for the areas that are protected from a north wind and get lots of sun.

This pattern is just like an early spring pattern, so think in those terms as you pursue it. Sun and warming water is the key.

It’s still a great time to learn the deep winter bite and really learn the keys to catching fish when the bite is tougher. While the catch rates for trips this time of year is not as good as others, I believe the learning opportunities are at their best right now. And don't forget, that fun pre spawn

bite is just around the corner.

This fishing report is from Jimbo Mathley, www.jimboonlanier.com.

Striper Fishing Striper fishing is fair. We have been stuck in this slow striper fishing pattern for several weeks.

Most of the fish have moved into the creeks. Not every creek will be holding stripers but if you locate the creeks with bait and birds the stripers will be there.

Check out the creeks for bait and keep your eyes on the water in search of actively feeding Sea Gulls and Loons. Your best bet is to fish the bait.

The pattern has been shallow bait in the morning and bait moving deeper once the sun gets up in mid morning. Deploy free lines and planner boards when you find shallow (less than 20 feet) bait usually in the early morning. Herring, gizzard shad and small trout are all good baits but do not hesitate to downsize to medium shiners if you see signs the fish are feeding on small Thread Fin Shad. Set your trolling motor speed between .3 to 1.0 mile per hour. Vary the distance of your

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We use split shots to weight some of our free lines. When you find the best distance, weight and speed replicate those settings to the majority of your lines.

Also, try to keep someone on the front deck casting a 1/2 ounce buck tail jig with a fluke. As the bait moves deeper switch to down lines and fish a water column both above and below the bait. As always, the winter time “go to creeks” are Flat Creek, Four Mile Creek and Balus Creek. However, the creeks with high concentration of bait will hold fish.

This striper report is from Big Fish on Service, Captain Ken, 404 561-2564/www.bigfishon. com.

Crappie Fishing We look for bait to lead us to fish, but since the water temps dropped to the low 40s, the bait has gone to historically low depths. This is making fishing a challenge, since most of us do not typically fish brush piles at 35 to 40 foot depths. As a result, we have been fishing deeper docks

on river channels (also 35 to 40 foot depths). If you are catching 10 to 20 fish, you are doing well.

A 1/16 ounce jig is a must. On a windy day, your best bet will be to try vertical jigging using hair jigs, which will give the jig more action. As has been typical with the cold water temps lately, the crappie will not chase your jig, so the bait must be presented directly in front of them. Fishing is tough right now, but being on the water when the lake is empty is fun if you can brave the cold.

This crappie report is from Dan Saknini, member of the Lanier Crappie Angler’s Club, www.laniercrappieanglers.net.

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Continued from Page 8 would not send more water into Florida, she found “plenty of evidence” that it would. But she questioned Garre about the benefit. “Where do they quantify it to show that the improvement (from additional water) would be meaningful?”

Garre cited legal precedent in a Colorado v. New Mexico case that “absolute precision is not required” to redress harm, only that some benefit would result. He suggested the burden shift to Georgia to show cutting its water use would cost too much and would not be worth much to Florida.

Justice Neil M. Gorsuch interjected, “I thought the burden ultimately was for the plaintiff who wishes to alter the status quo to show that the benefits he wishes to obGorsuch tain significantly outweigh harms that the relief he seeks would cause. Am I wrong about that?”

“Well, I think you are,” Garre replied, again citing the Colorado v. New Mexico precedent.

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Sotomayor asked, “How have you shown that the benefit to you is greater than the cost to them?”

To which Garre responded that a Florida witness estimated a water cap would cost Georgia about $35 million, in contrast to a Georgia expert’s calculation of $350 million.

Early questioning In early questioning of Georgia attorney Primis, Chief Justice John E. Roberts challenged Primis’s opening statement that Florida premised its entire case on a claim that capping Georgia’s water use alone would result in material Roberts benefit to Florida without any change to Corps operations. “Well, but I don’t think they’ve premised it entirely on that,” Roberts said. “They’ve premised it on the fact that the Corps may change how it allocates water. That’s what they say in the March decision.”

Roberts referred to the ACF Water Control Manual released about a month after Lancaster’s report. The manual grants Geor-

gia all the water it requested and promises no additional flow to Florida; however, it also states the Corps could potentially revise the manual pending a court order.

Such a revision could take decades of environmental impact studies and public comment periods, as were invested in the current WCM. “So, I mean, the decree granting Florida greater claims to water will at the very least change the facts on the ground and, according to the Corps itself, cause them to adjust its operations accordingly,” Roberts said. Primis answered that the Corps said it could consider a court order, but is not bound to follow one.

Breyer followed up, “Now, what reason is there to think (the Corps) won’t give a teaspoonful, they won’t give a little bit at least to help the mussels and the oysters and the others down in Florida? ... You’d think that if we’re being equitable here, it would be equitable to give at least a little bit to Florida. Now, what’s wrong with that?”

Primis explained that a “panoply of federal statutes, congressional dictates and mandates”

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Breyer earlier asked Primis about whether it would be helpful to a gather a panel of experts from the region, hold a hearing, and focus on “what’s best for the region” in order to advise the Special Master. Primis responded the Corps, by way of its public process in writing the WCM, had already done that.

More Georgia questions During late questioning of Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Roberts interrupted Kneedler with what he called a

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“fairly important” point. “You say we can’t order you to do something, but you’ve told us that you will take (an order) into account.

And it seems to me that that’s arguably real redress to Florida, that you’re going to take into account a decision saying that, equitably, they’re entitled to more water, that Georgia is improperly taking its water.”

Kneedler responded that the case was premised “on the fact that (Corps) protocols would not have to be changed,” but added the court could decide to “do it anyway.”

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK Northern crews migrating to Lake LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK INFO Lanier for winter, spring training Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club

By Jane Harrison Northern visitors to Lake Lanier last month shrugged off the bitter cold that kept most boaters indoors. Rowers from states with iced-over lakes enjoyed miles of open water during traditional winter break training in the hospitable South.

“Gainesville is empty (rowingwise) in January and we enjoy exclusive access and treatment all around. I know folks in Gainesville get a bit nervous with cold and ice, let alone snow, but for us it’s great regardless,” said Frank Biller, University of Virginia Crew Coach. A Cavalier crew of 60 rowers and three coaches came down from frozen Charlottesville for their ninth training camp on Lanier. They scrimmaged one afternoon with a hardy crew of 30 from Notre Dame.

“It was quite cold actually, but we cope with that pretty well,” Biller said. “In terms of rowing on the water, we did miss a few days, but that is not a big deal.”

Rowers sweated it out in morning workouts on ergometers, “ergs,” provided by the Lake Lanier Rowing Club at the Olympic Park boathouse. They got out on the water some afternoons, chowed down at Brenau University dining facilities, and rested at The Guest House Gainesville lodge. The Notre Dame crew stayed in cottages at Don Carter State Park.

Biller called the Lake Lanier gig a “perfect arrangement,” one that tops offers from Florida and elsewhere.

The first two collegiate crews on the lake this year began the annual migration of rowers who train in winter and early spring on Lanier. LLRC registered about 700 college athletes and coaches who will use its facilities and support before the outdoor rowing season gets into full swing in late March.

LLRC reported that Ithaca College in New York plans to shuttle 90 rowers down, making it the largest training crew on Lanier this year. The University of Michigan has 70 rowers on its camp roster. Other colleges planning to come include the U.S. Naval Academy, 65, Case Western, 55, University of Maryland Loyola, 54, and University of

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The University of Virginia men's rowing crew practiced on Lake Lanier in early January. Above, the winter-hardy rowers work out on one of the warmer days during their stay.

New Hampshire, Hamilton College, and Branksome Hall, from Canada, with 50 each. Several other colleges with smaller crews will head down.

“LLRC provides storage for the crews, motor boats for the coaches, and rowing machines for on-land training,” said John Morrison, LLRC training camp coordinator. “We’ll put in the buoys on the race course for the crews coming in March. The main thing we offer is access for rowing shells to miles upon miles of rowable water.”

Many of the crews use local facilities for off-the water workouts, Morrison said, including swimming at the Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, weightlifting at local gyms and hiking/trail running on trails in state parks and

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Training camp away from school and busy schedules boosts rowers’ mental focus and preparation, Biller said. “A successful training camp does not require rowing all the time and we happily dedicated training time indoors on the ergs. Thanks to the excellent facilities as well as (LLRC) hospitality, we have access to all this equipment.” He also noted advantages of practicing on the same waters where collegiate rowers will stroke for the top spot this spring. “Our team is already looking forward to the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship on Memorial Day weekend in May,” he said, “another reason to train there in January.”

Contact: Office Administrator, Jackie Hutton; LCKC President, Tracy Barth Phone: 770-287-7888 Fax: 770-287-3444 Email: info@lckc.org Website: www.lckc.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Park 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: Mar. 17 - Lula Bridge Race Mar. 18 - Youth Olympic Games World Qualification Event Mar. 21 - Pasta Dinner Apr. 20-22 - Canadian National Team Trials Apr. 27-29 - Team USA Dragon Boat SE Regional Trials Apr. 28 - BRL Practice Race May 12 - BRL Spring Fungatta June 2 - Gainesville/Hall Dragon Boat Challenge June 2 - Recreational Rentals Open June 16 - Southern Invitational Spring Regatta June 22-24 - Dragon Boat USA Training Camp July 14 - Summer Springs Regatta Sept. 8 - Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 13-17 - ICF Dragon Boat World Championships Sept. 15 - BRL Practice Race Sept. 29 - BRL Fall Fungatta a Oct. 27 - Halloween Howl

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Contact: LLRC President, Sharon Heard Phone: 770-287-0077 Email: LLRC@mindspring.com Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Park 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: Thru Mar. - Winter & Spring Break Training Mar. 24-25 - John Hunter Regatta May 26-27 - ACRA Championship June 5-16, June 19-30, July 10-21, July 31- Aug. 11 Learn to Row 1 Classes June 19-30, July 10-21, July 31-Aug. 1, Aug. 14-25 Learn to Row 2 Classes Sept. 22 - Taste of Gainesville

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• Course: Meets Georgia DNR and NASBLA requirements for boater and PWC certification; covers boat handling, safety equipment/procedures, rules of the road, boat types/terminology.

• Instructors: Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron • When/Where: 8:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m.; Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, Jun 9, Aug 4, Sept 1; Lake Lanier Army Corps office • Cost: $18 per student • Information/registration: www.atlantasboatingclub.com or Email - ABC@usps-atlanta.org

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• Course: NASBLA certified entry level classroom-only course with test for boater education and PWC certification. Covers basic boating terminology, “rules of the road,” navigation, operation, legal requirements, emergencies, water etiquette and more.

• Instructors: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers • Minimum age: 12, students 12-15 receive PWC certification.

• When: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Bring sack lunch) Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 21, May 19, Jun 23 • Where: U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 29, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch • Cost: Individuals $30.

• Private lessons also available for groups or organizations outside normal schedule by calling Flotilla Commander Joe Edwards, 404-775-2608.

• Information/registration: http://a0700209.uscgaux.info/public_education.php. Pre-registration required. Contact Sally Snyder, Public Education Officer, at 770 841-8388/ asbs@comcast.net.

On-Line Courses

• www.boat-ed.com and http://www.boaterexam.com/usa/georgia include study guide and Georgia Certification Exam with unlimited exam attempts; cost is $29.50 payable upon exam passage. Temporary certificate printed upon passage; permanent card mailed.

• http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/Georgia.asp offers free course, exam and print your own certificate; mailed certificate $5.

• Other certification courses offered at www.boatcourse.com, www.boatingbasicsonline.com, and www.pwcsafetyschool.com.

Other Boater Education Opportunities (Certification exam not included)

• Professional Tutoring: Captain’s Training, on-line or in person tutoring designed to prepare individuals for exams required for certification and licensure for maritime jobs by instructor Steve Johnson, retired US Coast Guard, experienced ship navigator, deck officer, and USCG license instructor for Sea School. www.navteach.com, stevejohnson@navteach.com, 770-3120989.

• Advanced Boating Classes in piloting, marine communications, and other boating skills offered periodically by the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron. www.atlantasboatingclub.com.

- Partner in Command - May 19; 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

- Practical on the Water - May 20, Jun 23; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Vessel Safety Checks

• Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron offers vessel safety check-ups by appointment. http://atlantasboatingclub.com/vessel-safety-check/vessel-safety-check-signup.

• Vessel Safety Checks by appointment: Both U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States Power Squadrons offer vessel safety check-ups at your boat by appointment. www.safetyseal.net.

Sailing Classes

• Windsong Sailing Academy: Basic and advanced sailing training and certifications including engine maintenance, marine electrical systems, coastal and celestial navigation as well as marine meteorology offered by Windsong Sailing Academy through the DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Service. Public and private week evening and weekend classes available. Fees vary. www.WindsongSail.com. (770) 967-1515.

SWIMMING (Lessons/Aquatic Programs) Frances Meadows Aquatics and Community Center

• Location: 1545 Community Way, Gainesville.

• Information/registration: (770) 533-5850, www.gainesville.org/swim-lessons • Lessons: Swimming and water safety program for all ages and levels, age 6 months to masters, basic aquatics safety to skill proficiency for competitive swimmers, lifeguard training.

• Splash Aquatic Club: Competitive swimming groups for Rookie (age 4) through Masters (age 18 and older to improve fitness, develop better technique, or train for competition.

Cumming Aquatic Center • Location: 201 Aquatic Circle, Cumming • Information/registration: (770) 781-1781 www.cummingaquaticcenter.com (register online) • Lessons: Swimming and water safety program ranges from toddler-age in Parent Child Aquatics Program to teens and adults in Learn to Swim and Adult Aquatics Program. Private or semiprivate lessons available. Fees and schedules vary. Competitive swimming and diving programs, Masters Swim Team also available. Lifeguard certification offered.

Brenau University • Location: Brenau Fitness Center, 500 Washington St., SE, Gainesville • Information/registration: www.brenautigers.com, Blaire Bachman, (770) 534-6279, bbachman@brenau.edu.

• Lessons: Custom private swim lessons for all ages and abilities. Brenau Masters Swim Team offers practice and competitive program for swimmers of all levels, high school age and older.

University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus

• Location: 3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood • Information/registration: https://ce.ung.edu/wconnect/ace/, (678) 717-2377 • Swim lessons: For ages 3 (must be potty trained) and older range from introduction to water skills to swimming and skill proficiency. Check website for dates.

Georgia Mountain YMCA

• Location: 2455 Howard Rd., Gainesville • Information/registration: http://www.hallcountyymca.org/jawalters/programs/youth-swimming-lessons/, 770-297-9622 • Swim lessons: For all ages and levels, parent-child swim, Masters Swim Program, water fitness, water safety, life guard certification. Fees and times vary.

NOTE: Please contact Lakeside on Lanier News to list additionalboating and water safety classes. lakesidenews@mindspring.com.

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It’s called forecasting for a reason I hope all of you are surviving this winter. The Climate Prediction Center Winter Outlook was for above average temperatures and below average precipitation. As you well know, it’s turning out to be one of the coldest and snowiest winters on record for north Georgia.

What has also been remarkable is that Atlanta has been consistently cooler than Anchorage, Alaska most of last month.

When we had our second snow on January 16th and our temperature hovered in the mid 20s, Fairbanks was in the mid 30s! We have actually had more snow than Chicago this winter! Yes, things are just a little out of whack.

Before our winter season began, broadcast meteorologists, national weather meteorologists, county emergency managers, GDOT officials, and school superintendents met at Georgia Tech to discuss the upcoming winter. Meteorologically, we all saw the colder ocean temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, signaling the developing La Nina. Without going into a bunch of meteorological jargon, the bottom line was a warm and dry winter.

However, our NWS meteorologists did say that, from time to time, we could see some severe ice storms. That is what we all prepared for and we happily went on our way.

An epic early December snow storm gave us pause. Then the temperatures got cold and stayed cold through January. This is not our typical La Nina weather, to say

the least. So, what is going on?

There is a feature Glenn over the north pole called the Polar Vortex.

Burns You might have seen media reports like Lanier “Godzilla Polar Vortex Outlook to attack the Northeast.”

That’s not entirely true!

The polar vortex is a prevailing wind pattern that circles the Arctic, flowing from west to east all the way around the Earth.

It normally keeps extremely cold air bottled up toward the North Pole. Sometimes however, the Polar Vortex weakens, allowing the cold air to pour down across Canada into the U.S., all the way down into Georgia. In addition to bringing cold, the air mass can push the jet stream, a river of wind that flows from the Pacific Ocean across the U.S., much farther south as well. If we get even a small weather disturbance, bringing Gulf moisture, it can fall as heavy snow, which is what happened here in December.

Why does the vortex weaken? Some climatologists believe it’s because more Arctic sea ice is melting during summer months. The more ice that melts, the more the Arctic Ocean warms. The ocean radiates much of that excess heat back to the atmosphere in winter, which disrupts the polar vortex. Data taken over the past decade indicate that when a lot of Arctic sea ice disappears in the summer, the vortex has a tendency to weaken during the following winter. Although the extent of summer sea ice in the Arctic varies year to

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LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS

JUL

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year, overall it has been disappearing more and more over the past decade. Climate change scientists are forecasting the sea ice to continue to vanish even more in

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the years ahead. That could mean more trouble for the polar vortex, and more frigid outbreaks here in Georgia.

See Burns, page 22

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How color can improve safety while cruising

Imagine ... in dense fog, with visual eyesight not being an option, and nearby sounds becoming distorted, almost reverb echo in a vibration sense. A foreign atmosphere, dense with condensation of close-to-the-ground cloud you are immersed in.

Off in the distance you hear a faint but increasing din of a vessel’s horn. Exact bearing in relation to your position is but a guess at best. What way is it heading? How fast is it going? Is there movement toward my location?

The only technology reliable for this scenario is radar. Not just any detection sensor will do in a case such as this, but one that instantly provides you with an urgent piece of information you need for collision avoidance and assessment of risk. That can be found with SIMRAD’s Halo Radar with Velocity Track technology.

Through pulse compression, Doppler, the system detects targets and displays the data on the Multi-Function Device into three main categories; Dead in the

• Burns

Continued from Page 20

We have a nice tool that shows us when the polar vortex is set to unleash arctic air. It’s called the Arctic Oscillation Index and has been performing quite well this winter. I can actually see when cold arctic air will move in as much as a week

Steve Johnson Boating Safety

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Steve@CPOJohnson.com, www.cpojohnson.com

Water (including land mass and obstructions), Diverging, and Converging, the latter of which is obviously the most dangerous.

Closest Point of Approach and Time of CPA not calculated, and actually is not critical at this initial point in time. Just one very concise and quick piece of important information can make all the difference in the world to safe navigation.

The new technology advance answers the one main question that absolutely means the most: Is this object observed on the radar dangerous and does it pose a risk

in advance.

The one thing I don’t want to see this month is my heating bill from January! I bet it will look like a second mortgage. Hopefully the weather will settle down a bit this month and no more thrills … chills … and higher

of collision? It calculates this very unique query, within a fraction of time, using color.

Yep, the simplest solution to a problem is usually the best. Color contrast and classification immediately delivers accurate situational awareness in a short period of time. Know what and where your danger areas reside and you are well on your way to a collision free voyage and piece of mind.

How's that for Tactical to Practical. Even better, it is but a software download with the correct configuration. This one seemingly small, but extremely significant, change in radar makes it the prime sensor for use in situational awareness.

Marine Navigation should always rely on more than one sensory input and technique as Bowditch, The American Practical Navigator, Chapter 25 precisely states. Part of that combination should include The Color of Radar.

Steve Johnson, US Coast Guard (ret). is with CPO Johnson, Inc.

heating bills.

Now we begin to move into severe storm season. We will chat about what to expect next time. Stay warm!

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

USCGA safe boating course set for February 24

Flotilla 29 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Lanier, announces a one-day “About Boating Safely” course. The course is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, 2018. This course also serves as a PWC certified course for children under the age of 16. This course will be given at the Bunzi Operations Center, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, Ga., on the left just before the entrance to Aqualand Marina. Classes run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and cost is $30. Discounts available for additional family members.

Course contents include: • Know your boat • Before getting underway • Navigating the waterways • Operating your vessel safely • Boating’s legal requirements • Boating emergencies

• Enjoying watersports • State of Georgia regulations Any person born after January 1, 1998, must have completed a boater education course approved by the Ga. DNR before he or she

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Remember all of your crew members should be wearing a PFD (Personal floating device).

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Make sure everyone onboard is wearing one, including the young girls that just turned bikini age and think it will make them look ugly.

Before starting your cruise, show everyone onboard how to use the safety devices. You should be OK if the Coast Guard or water patrol stops you as long as

have a safe trip.

New cruise ships Royal Caribbean is launching Mike the new “Symphony of the Seas” Rudderham (230,000 tons) with home ports in Barcelona and Miami. The Captain’s maiden voyage will be March 31, Comments 2018. For information, phone 866-562-7625 or www.royalcaribbean.com. This will be the your other equipment passes inworld’s largest cruise ship with spection. This is why I recom5,535 passengers. Truly a small mend a USCG Auxiliary city. inspection before the boating seaThe Norwegian Bliss” will son starts. Information on auxilfeature homeports in Seattle and iary inspections are in Lakeside Miami. The maiden voyage will with the numbers to contact them. be April 28. This is a new, large Have a safe and pleasant cruise. cruise ship that will have up to Designated captain 4,000 passengers, along with its If your crew is going to parnumerous bars and restaurants. It take in alcoholic beverages, make also has go-cart racing ... that’s sure you appoint a non-drinking the first time I have heard of that. captain to pilot your vessel. AlContact: www.norweigiancruisemost 90 percent of boating fatali- lines.com or phone 866-234ties involve alcohol. Also, if you 7350. are stopped and checked and have Check these out, I’m sure eibeen drinking while piloting a ther one will offer great cruises. boat, you could receive a BUI Mike Rudderham is a veteran ma(boating under the influence). Just rine surveyor with more than 40 years experience in the marine industry. designate a sober captain and

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Lanier Tech’s new marine technology program fills void

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February 2018

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 When Lanier Technical College’s new campus opens in January 2019, the eyes of the marine industry will be watching. As one of four new programs on the 95acre campus on Highway 365 in North Hall County, Marine Technology will be a much-anticipated addition to the college’s curriculum.

“When North Georgia Tech closed its marine technology program a couple of years ago, it left an obvious need for this training option in our area,” said Jenny Serwitz, owner of Pull Watersports in Cumming. “The program will be state-of-the-art, and its location is perfect to attract students because of all the lakes and marine dealers in this area.”

Dealers and other marine-related businesses like Pull Watersports, Gainesville Marina, Park Marine, Atlanta Marine, Boating Atlanta and Singleton Marine, have been generally hard-pressed to find enough qualified candidates to fill the several hundred marine technology jobs in North Georgia.

“We’re very excited about the new program,” said Phillip Burton with Gainesville Marina.

“The industry has been needing this, especially in metro Atlanta.”

Burton said that 70 to 75 percent of all boat sales in Georgia originate in North Georgia. “There are several companies who train on their engines, but right now there’s no generic program to train new technicians, no true training facility that allows students to get what they need to

know in one location. We’re eager for the program to open in 2019.”

Gainesville Marina employs nearly a half-dozen technicians, plus it has another five or so employees that support the marina/dealer’s service department. “We have hired people from the North Georgia Tech program, and we’re always looking for qualified technicians.”

Brent Danneman of Park Marine also responded positively to the news. “A training program has been needed for quite a while,” he said. “We are in full support of it and hope to get more involved.”

Seeking input from all Officials at Lanier Tech are embracing input from the marine industry, not just locally but regionally and nationally as well.

During the Atlanta Boat Show in mid-January, the college hosted an industry breakfast and a chance to meet face-to-face with dealers. Several asked how they can be involved and how they can help.

“We’ll be forming a stakeholders advisory committee within the next four to six weeks to represent every facet of the marine disciplines,” said Christian Tetzlaff, dean of the Applied Technology Division at Lanier Tech. “We want to hear from the industry about their needs and their goals, and who better to give us this kind of input than the people who are on the front lines?”

“The National Marine Manufacturer’s Association (the group that organizes boat shows across

PHOTO COURTESY OF LANIER TECH

Rendering of the new Tech and Industry building.

the country, including the Atlanta Boat Show), has been extremely supportive and helpful,” said Lauren Pugh, vice president of institutional advancement at Lanier Tech.

The college sent representatives to the national marine dealer conference in Florida several months ago and in November Lanier Tech hosted the November meeting of the Marine Trade Association of Metro Atlanta on campus. “It provided a good opportunity to introduce members to the campus and our programs,” Tetzlaff said.

The curriculum of the Marine Technology Program is awaiting final approval, but according to published materials, the program “emphasizes a combination of marine engine technology theory and practical application necessary for successful employment in the field, qualifying students for entry-level jobs as marine engine technicians.” $5 million capital campaign One of the keys to support of the program and the new campus is the current $5 million capital campaign being conducted. “This campaign is critical to help us raise funds for areas not covered by state funds,” Pugh said. “So far we’ve raised $2.3 million, but our goal is to complete this campaign in the next nine months.”

The $100 million campus represents a first for the Technical College System of Georgia. “This is the first brand-new from-theground-up campus to be built in the system,” Pugh said. Until now, the units of the system were housed in repurposed buildings or facilities that existed before the system was created in 2008, a renaming of the Department of Adult and Technical Education of Georgia.

Over the first six years of its PHOTO BY PAM KEENE Eric Gallaspy, owner of Pull Marine Services, works on a marine engine. existence, the Technical College

PHOTO BY PAM KEENE

Lanier Tech display at the Atlanta Boat Show.

System of Georgia consolidated from 34 institutions to 22. Students are eligible to attend through the HOPE program, as well as the federal Pell Grant. Tuition per credit hour is $89 for instate students; for the commercial truck driving program, tuition is $178 per credit hour for in-state students. The system offers 17 tuition-free programs as part of its mission of workforce development.

Doubling enrollment Nearly 3,700 students are currently enrolled in Lanier Tech’s Oakwood campus, including instate, out-of-state and internationally. Of those, 17 percent, more than 620, are dual-enrollment.

“With the move to the new campus, we will have the capacity to double the number of students served,” Pugh said.

The new campus will have six buildings – Campus Support and Educational Development, Administration, Allied Health, Instructional/General Education/Adult Education, Technology and Industry, plus a Conference Center, for a total of 335,000 square feet. An amphitheater on campus and the conference center will be used for community events.

In addition to Marine Technology, the campus will add three other programs – Construction Management, Diesel Equipment Technology, and Hospitality Management.

Lanier Tech was founded in

1966 in partnership with the Hall County School System and the Hall County Chamber of Commerce. The first classes were held in the First Baptist Church of Oakwood. “We’ve always been very community driven,” Pugh said. “And our mission of workforce development continues to be successful, as well as our goal to serve students who plan to move on to continue their education.”

Statistically, Lanier Tech has 100 percent job placement for students who choose to enter the workforce after graduating. “99 percent of these students are hired in their chosen field of study,” she said. “A number of graduates also choose to further their education, and we also have adult students, some who have advanced degrees, coming here to learn the skills necessary for continued employment.”

Lanier Tech operates five campuses in North Georgia in Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Dawson, Hall/Oakwood and Jackson counties. When the new campus is complete, the Oakwood facility will relocate to North Gainesville/Hall.

“We are very blessed to have such a great marine presence in this area because of Lake Lanier and other lakes in the region,” Pugh said. “And with the continued support of the marine industry and the community, we’re really excited about what next year will look like.”

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30 LAKESIDE n Feb. 10 – Heather Wayne Dance Co. “Legendary” Showcase performance 2:30-5:30 p.m., 7-10 p.m., at The Venue at Friendship Springs, 7340 Friendship Springs Blvd., Flowery Branch, will include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and contemporary dances. Admission: $10. n Feb. 10 – Lauren Willig and Deanna Raybourn, NY Times Bestselling Authors signing at 3 p.m. at Books for Less, 2815 Buford Dr., #108A, Buford. Free. Info: 770-978-5154. n Feb. 16 – Winter Puppet Extravaganza held 11:15 a.m.-noon at Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Rd., Cumming. Info: 770781-9840. n Mar. 2, 3 – 7th Annual Folk to Fine Arts Festival, held 5-9 p.m. (Mar. 2); 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

(Mar. 3), at Commerce Civic Center, 110 State St., Commerce. Admission: $10-$15. Info: 706335-6417.

Brenau University n Feb. 8 – Georgia Poetry Circuit, Erica Dawson from 12:30-3 p.m. at Brenau Trustee Library, Quiet Zone, 625 Academy St., Gainesville. Free. Info: sbrim@brenau.edu. n Feb. 18 – Brenau Galleries Open House, 14 p.m., in Sellars Gallery, President’s Gallery and Leo Castelli Gallery, at 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville. n Feb. 18 – More than Meets the Eye: Works by Eric Fortsman exhibited 5:30-7 p.m. in Simmons Visual Arts Center. Free. n Mar. 12 – “Let It Rise!” Gospel Choir Concert performance 7:30-9 p.m. in Hosch Theatre, John S. Burd Center, 429 Academy St., Gainesville. Free. Info: 770-538-4764. n Mar. 13 – Building Bridges: Songs of Peace performance 7:30-9 p.m. at John S. Burd Center, 429 Academy St., Gainesville. Free.

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n Mar. 15 – The One in the Duck Feather Cloak and The Other Side of the World: Works by Rob Hessler exhibited 5:30-7 p.m. in John S. Burd Center, Leo Castelli gallery, 429 Academy St., Gainesville.

Buford Community Center n Feb. 15, 16 – “Southern Fried Chicks,” presented at 7 p.m. both performances. Cost: $25-$30. Info: 770-945-6762. n Feb. 25 – Afternoon Tea with Ed Asner, 5 p.m., presented in Sylvia Beard Theatre. Tickets: $80-$120. Special VIP tickets include a champagne and Hors d’oeuvre meet & greet reception with Asner as well as either box seats or front row seats. Reception begins one hour prior to the show. n Mar. 3 – Olate Dogs, 8 p.m. in the Sylvia Beard Theatre. The Olate Dogs were the winning participants from Season 7 of America’s Got Talent. Tickets: $20-$25.Cumming Playhouse n Feb. 8-25 – “Southern Sirens,” a Southern comedy by Georgia Playwright Alicia Croxton Dutton, tells the story of five middle-aged ladies who have an all-girls beach getaway every year. Tickets: $22.50-25. n Mar. 3 – Jo-El Sonnier “King of Canjun,” Cajun/Country with a touch of Zydeco. Tickets: $22.50-$25. n Mar. 4 – Morris Stancil “Gospel Music,” 3 p.m. Tickets: $15. n Mar. 10 – Carly Burruss Band, 3 p.m.

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Clarkesville’s Historic Habersham Community Theater n Feb. 2-11 – “The Savannah Sipping Society” tells the story of four Southern women who meet and turn weekly happy hours into a

mission to renew their enthusiasm for life. Performances: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10; 2 p.m., Feb. 4, 11. Tickets: $15, adults; $8 students/children.

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Cumming Playhouse n Feb. 8-25 – “Southern Sirens,” a Southern comedy by Georgia Playwright Alicia Croxton Dutton, tells the story of five middle-aged ladies who have an all-girls beach getaway every year. Tickets: $22.50-25.

Info: 770 781-9178, www.playhousecumming.com Dahlonega’s Historic Holly Theater n Feb. 3 – Sail On The Beach Boys Tribute, presents Sail On, the leading Beach Boys tribute band creating harmonies of the world’s #1 summer band. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $35, $27. n Feb. 16 – “Johnny Cash Now” presented at 8 p.m. Tickets: $27-$35. n Mar. 9-25 – “Anything Goes,” presented at 8 p.m./2 p.m. Tickets: $14/$22.

Info: 706 530-5162 Gainesville Theatre Alliance n Feb. 1 – Free Stage Tour at 6 p.m. of “Monstrous Regiment,” featuring a peek behind the scenes at UNG-Gainesville’s Cabell Theatre. n Feb. 13-24 – “Avenue Q” presented at Brenau’s Hosch Theatre. Performances: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 13-17, 20-24; 2:30 p.m., Feb. 18, 24. Free Opening Night Reception Feb. 13 in the Theatre’s lobby following the performance with the cast and crew, catered by 2 Dog Café. Also, a Talk Back with Cast & Crew, a lively and free Q&A session following Tuesday’s Feb. 20 performance. n Feb. 16-24 – “Monstrous Regiment,” by Terry Pratchett, adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs, presented at UNG-

February 2018 Gainesville’s Cabell Theatre. Performances 7:30 p.m., Feb. 16, 18, 20-24; 2:30 p.m., Feb. 17, 24. Free Opening Night Reception held Feb. 16 in the Gainesville Campus lobby following the performance with the cast and crew.

Also, a Talk Back with Cast & Crew, Q&A session following Feb. 20 performance.

Info: blog.ung.edu/gta Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds n Feb. 3 – Ronnie Milsap & T. G. Sheppard, 7 p.m. Tickets: $37/$47. n Mar. 3 – Gene Watson, Johnny Lee & Ronnie McDowell, 7 p.m. Tickets: $27/$37. n Mar. 24 – Southern Uprising Tour featuring Travis Tritt (9:45 p.m.), The Marshall Tucker Band (7 p.m.) and The Charlie Daniels Band (8 p.m.) Tickets: $67.

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By Jane Harrison A little shop tucked just off a busy Gainesville street spins a one-of-a-kind business. At Wrenched Bicycles, folks can buy a bike, take it for a group ride, and sip a craft brew. It’s the only retail joint in Georgia where spokes and suds meet up, according to shop owner Todd Berry.

The combination is a winner for the veteran cyclist who opened Wrenched Bicycles in 2012 and chained it to a survival mechanism to challenge the onslaught of on-line shopping. Adjacent to the showroom where Specializeds, Cannondales and others gleam and just behind the mechanic’s nook, more than 30 beer taps line the wall. Behind the bar, tap tender Teo Barth drains kegs from a plethora of Georgia craft breweries, plus some out-of state beer makers. Cyclists, thirsty from a trail trek, road tour, or indoor spin park their twowheeled chariots and order up refreshing liquid carbs.

“I think it works really good,” said Berry of the merger of two favorite pastimes. “The way retail is now, with Amazon, you have to have something to go with retail or otherwise not survive.” Choos-

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ing the accompaniment for his store was easy. He got an early cue from cycling and occasionally imbibing in the North Carolina mountains.

“I used to go to Brevard when I raced mountain bikes. There was a bike shop there called The Hub that had beers and bikes.

Across the road there was one with bikes and coffee … it was empty all the time,” Berry said.

Craft breweries, such as Terrapin based in Athens, Ga., got in sync with mountain bike events. “They were there all the time,” Berry said.

When Gainesville loosened up its alcohol restrictions, Berry jumped on the bike and beer gig to start the first in Georgia.

He teamed up with long-time

friend and local artist/brew aficionado, Barth, to get the wheels turning. “When Todd got beer in here, we got the bike circle and the beer circle together,” said Barth, who has organized art festivals and events at Gainesville’s Left Nut Brewery.

The shop fulfills Berry’s mission to “get more people on bikes more often.” On Saturday mornings from two to 15 cyclists follow Berry’s lead in Gears & Beers, group rides from the shop onto the country roads of East Hall or the rolling trails of Chicopee Woods. Tuesday and Thursday nights, both cyclists and non-cyclists workout on bike trainers and spin-bikes in Pedals & Pints, led by Scott Unnold, a fixture on the local bike scene for

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Gears & Beers Bike Rides. Cyclists depart Wrenched Bicycles for either East Hall road rides or Chicopee Woods mountain bike rides, return for cold beverages back at shop, 8:30 a.m. Saturdays 302 Broad St. SE, Gainesville. Call or check Wrenched Bicycle Facebook for info about road or trail ride.

Pedals & Pints. Bring your own stationary bike trainer and bike or borrow a shop spin bike for workout with Scott Unnold, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Where: Wrenched Bicycles, 302 Broad St. SE, Gainesville.

Info: 770-287-8842, Facebook or www.wrenchedbicycles.com.

Todd Berry, Wrenched Bicycles owner, works on a bike while Teo Barth, right, works the taps.

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“This set up is fantastic,” Unnold said. “It’s a real full-scale bike shop and a real full-scale beer bar.” Pedals & Pints attracts about a dozen or more cyclists who set up their own bikes on tension-type stands to “ride” indoors when the weather’s too cold or lousy to ride outside.

Non-cyclists without their own bikes can hop one of a few stationary bikes. After wiping the See Bikes, page 49

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February 2018 Grounded Pursuits n Surf & Sun 5K, Cumming. Beach-theme footrace on paved course on Lake Lanier shoreline, 8:30 a.m. Feb. 3, West Bank Park, 1050 Buford Dam Rd. $27. www.fivestarntp.com. n Winter Wolf Encounters, Cleveland. Learn about, interact and experience 1-2 wolves at North Georgia Zoo, 11 a.m. Saturdays in February, $94 plus zoo admission, by reservation only, 2912 Paradise Valley Rd. www.northgeorgiazoo.com, 706-348-7279. n Super Sunday 5K, Dahlonega. Footballthemed footrace, 9 a.m. Feb. 4, Veterans Memorial Park, Recreation Rd. $30. www.fivestarntp.com. n Super Sweetie Sprint 5K, Cumming. 8:30 a.m. Feb. 10, Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way. $15-$30. www.active.com. n Fitness in the Park Saturday, Gainesville. “Barre Fight” exercises led by Tina Comeaux, 10-11 a.m. Feb. 10, City Park tennis courts, 830 Green St. www.gainesville.org/fitnessintheparks. n Kickball Tournament, Gainesville. Teams of 10, ages 8 and older, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 10, Candler Fields at City Park, 528 Prior St. $6 person. Register in Advance. www.gainesville.org/recreation. n Embrace Race 5K/Fun Run, Gainesville. 2/3 p.m.

Feb. 11, Candler Field, 528 Prior St. $30 5K, free fun run. www.runnersfit.com. n Lanier Running Club, Gainesville. Runners invited to club meeting with featured speaker, 7 p.m. Feb. 12, Recess Southern Gastro Pub, 118 Bradford St. NW. www.lanierrunningclub.org.

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n Brown Bag Lecture, Gainesville. Bring a lunch, hear guest speaker Andrew Linker talk about small scale organic farming in North Georgia, doors open 12:30 p.m., lecture 1-2 p.m. Feb. 15, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. $5, members free. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976. n Xterra Georgia Thrill in the Hills 21K/42K/5-mile Trail Runs, Winder.

7:30/8/8:15 a.m. Feb. 17, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $30-$60, plus $5 parking. www.dirtyspokes.com. n Kupcakes & Kandy 5K, Suwanee. 8 a.m.

Feb. 17, North Gwinnett Church, 4973 West Price Rd. $27. www.active.com. n Race for Cupcakes 5K/10K/Duathlon, Cumming. 8 a.m. Feb. 17, The Collection, 410 Peachtree Pkwy. Duathlon: 3mile run/10 mile bike, 1-mile run. $25-$40. www.active.com. n Great Backyard Bird Count Birding Hike, Gainesville. Help collect data on local wild birds on hike 8-11 a.m. Feb. 17, Elachee Chicopee Woods Aquatic Center at Chicopee Lake, 2100 Calvary Church Rd. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976. n Chasing Away Winter Fun Run/Tot Trot/5K, Dahlonega. 8:30 a.m. Feb. 17, Lumpkin County High School, Indian Dr. $15/$25, Tot Trot free. www.fivestarntp.com. n 43rd Annual Fireside Arts & Crafts Show, Helen. 70 booths with handmade items from local artists, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 18, Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy. 356. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-2201. n Tempest Waterfall Hike, Tallulah Falls.

Short, strenuous hike down 310 stairs and steep embankments to base of Tempest Waterfall, minimum age 10, no pets, 10-11 a.m. Feb. 18, March 3 & 4, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981. n Little Heroes 1-mile Dash/Tot Trot/5K, Gainesville. 2:45/3:15/3:30 p.m. Feb. 24, American Legion, 2343 Riverside Dr. $10-$25. n GLOW for the Goal Fun Run/5K, Gainesville. Oakwood City Park, Railroad St., 5:45/6 p.m. Feb. 24, $30. www.runnersfit.com. www.runnersfit.com. n Stars over Elachee, Gainesville. View constellations, the moon, planets and stars under the night sky 6:15-8:15 p.m. Feb. 24, Chicopee Lake, 2100 Calvary Church Rd. Suggested for adults and children age 8 and older. Bring flashlight and pencil for night viewing. Register in advance, reserve a telescope. $10 adults, $5 children 2-12. Free to Elachee members. www.elachee.org, 770- 535-1976. n Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Mile and a half night hike down 310 stairs to suspension bridge over falls 6:30-8 p.m. March 1, 7:30-9 p.m. March 2, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance. $5, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981. n Run Dahlonega 5K. 8:30 a.m. March 3, University of North Georgia Drill Field, 82 College Circle. $25-$30.

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Lake Lanier is prime picking for the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 16-19. With a combination of water fowl and landbased birds, weekend bird-watchers have the possibility of spotting more than 50 types of birds, depending on how much time you spend counting.

Cosponsored by the National Audubon Society and Cornell University, the event is now in its 21st year. It’s designed to learn more about birds, the health of their populations, and their environment. In 2017, more than 160,000 people participated.

“This count is so fun because anyone can take part – we all learn and watch birds together – whether you are an expert, novice or feeder watcher,” said Gary Langham, chief scientist for Audubon via the organization’s website. “I like to invite new birders to share the experience.

Get involved, invite your friends, and see how your favorite spot stacks up.”

Signing up is free and straightforward. Visit www.gbbc.birdcount.org and follow the steps to register as a new user. Then you’ll be able to access lists of birds most prevalent in your area

Sign up for Georgia’s Youth Birding Competition, T-shirt art contest

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don’t need to be a professional photographer to enter. You can submit as many as 10 photos per category; images should be highgrouped by ZIP Code. Decide resolution. Winners and honorwhere you’d like to watch – from able mentions will be awarded a park, your own back yard, or as prizes. Photos from previous part of a family day-trip and take counts are posted online at the locator list with you. You can www.augudon.org. count for as little as 15 minutes or The Great Backyard Bird as long as you like; you can count Count is an excellent way to take just one day for 15 minutes, or up a new hobby. Whether you’re every day. It might be fun to bringing birds to your backyard count at the same time a couple of feeders (remember to keep them days in a row to see if the bird filled this winter), or planning expopulations change. peditions to new places to add to Don’t worry if you can’t iden- your list, your commitment can tify a bird right away. Take a vary by your lifestyle. photo with your phone and then Some people become so fascisearch the internet by color, size, nated with birds that they upgrade type of beak and other distintheir camera equipment, join guishing features.

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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources hosts a Youth Birding Competition every April. This year’s event is slated for April 27-28. Set during the peak migration for many birds, the 24-hour competition encourages youth teams to find as many bird species as possible.

Teams can raise money for the Georgia Wildlife Conservation Fund or for a conservation organization of their choice.

Teams should register by March 31, by emailing the DNR’s Tim Keyes at tim.keyes@dnr.ga.gov or calling him at 912 2623191. Entries must be submitted in person at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield, about an hour east of Atlanta.

Complete details about the Youth Birding Competition are posted at www.georgiawildlife.com/YBC. Youth can also enter the YBC T-shirt art contest for a chance to have their art featured on the 2018 T-Shirt. The contest is open to Georgia residents in Pre-K through 12th grade. Winners will be selected in four categories – primary, Pre-K through 2nd Grade; Elementary, 3rd through 5th grade; Middle School – 6th through 8th Grade; High School. The deadline for submissions is March 15. Here’s where to find the rules for the T-shirt art contest: www.georgiawildlife.com/YBCTshirtArtContest.

events around counting and photographing birds.

Georgia has more than a dozen geographically specific Audubon chapters and birding clubs. You can find more about them by visiting www.n-georgia.com/ audubon_society.htm.

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Economic outlook positive for boating, marine industry and recreation

By Pamela A. Keene The news was positive when representatives of the National Marine Manufacturers Association met with federal, state and local officials and stakeholders during the Atlanta Boat Show.

“Boating participation in 2016 significantly increased over 2014 to more than 142 million people,” said Nicole Vasilaros, vice president of Federal and Legal Affairs with the NMMA. “Of those, 17 million were first-time boaters.

Thirty-two percent of those firsttime boats were Hispanic and 8.5 million first-time participants were children under age 18.”

She also reported that retail spending on boating increased by $1 billion from 2016 to 2017, topping out at $37 billion across the country. That’s up from $27 billion in 2010.

“Georgia was ranked No. 9 in sales of new powerboats, engines, trailers and accessories for 2016, and 11 percent increase, representing $551 million,” she said.

“As a top boating state, Georgia’s recreational boating industry has an annual economic impact of more than $3.3 billion, supporting nearly 18,000 American jobs and 661 businesses.”

Looking at the membership of NMMA in the state, there are seven boatbuilders, three engine manufacturers, 15 accessory and component manufacturers.

“The top three boating activities in Georgia are fishing, swimming and entertaining,” she said.

“Georgia is 12th in retail spending for fishing, with $1.1 billion spent annually on fishing and related purchases.”

The NMMA reports that boating trends are making it even more appealing for new boaters to participate. “Because of the versatility of boat types, we’re seeing more families, plus there are more boat clubs and shared ownership programs to help get new people into boating.” Vasilaros compared shared boating to the trends of Airbnb’s and Ubers, where people are looking for a shared economic model. On Lanier, companies like Sailtime, Freedom Boat Club and Carefree Boat Club provide shared access to different types of boats.

Legislative agenda One of the roles of the NMMA is governmental affairs, advocating for positive industry legislation.

“Georgia has long been a na-

A scene from the recent Atlanta Boat Show.

tional leader in boating safety, including mandatory boater safety requirements, strong drunk-boating laws and mandatory life jackets for kids,” Vasilaros said.

“Although it didn’t pass the Georgia General Assembly in the 2017 session, we are hopeful that boat titling will move forward in Georgia and other states. The benefits are good for consumers, who

have more flexible loan opportunities, for law enforcement, and dealers to protect them from taking stolen boats in trade.”

Nationally, the NMMA is monitoring actions regarding taxes, the environment and issues that may affect materials and boat building, particularly the import of aluminum from China, where the US Department of Commerce

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is seeking a 60 percent increase in the import tariff. “This could be a substantial hit to manufacturing and could impact the marine industry,” Vasilaros said. Recreational fishing is also on the NMMA’s agenda for 2018.

To learn more about the boating industry and the National Marine Manufacturing Association, visit www.nmma.org.

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AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/18) $3.85 On-site eatery: Pig Tales Menu: BBQ, burgers, wings and more Security: 24/7, 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; sales of used boats by Atlanta Yacht Sales; rental pontoons, kayaks and paddleboards

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BALD RIDGE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., marina has 24/7 access.

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

Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/18) $3.79; $2.69 diesel (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon./Wed./Fri./Sat./Sun.; Closed Tues./Thurs.)

Security: 24/7 security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts department, boat body work, yacht repair & Marine Max Stovall sales dock. Boating supplies/commissary/dry goods/retail clothing items.

GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-536-2171 Website: www.gainesvillemarina.com Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered up to 25', wet covered & uncovered up to 80'.

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/18) $3.85 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; pay at pump until dark.)

On-site eatery: Skogies Menu: BBQ, seafood and American fare.

Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Parts department, land service shop, recreational room, bath house, pumpout stations. Sales of new, used and brokerage boats, South Bay and Berkshire Pontoon Boats, Four Winns Deck/Sport Boats/Cruisers and Yamaha Outboard.

Lake Lanier Marinas Info HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.Sat., Closed Sun. Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 600 slips for dry storage up to 28’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/18) $3.90 (Dock/Store open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.- Sat.; closed on Sunday) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock - 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.

Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Type of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/18) $3.59 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Lakeside Grille Menu: Grouper fingers, sandwiches, salads and more Security: 24/7 manned security Showroom: Atlanta Marine Additional amenities: Full Maintenance, Repair and Service on site: Harbor Marine & Associates. Bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

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

Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies.

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/18): $3.99 premium; $4.09 unleaded; $3.29 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: The Twisted Oar Menu: Fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak Phone: 678 714-7572 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US

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Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 - 125 foot covered & 100 foot open slips; 554 covered dry stack spaces up to 36 feet Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol marine fuel treated with Valv-

February 2018 Tect; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/18) $4.09 regular; $3.29 diesel Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-820-5949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 770-361-5501 Additional Amenities: Free pump out for customers, trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service; Dry Stack - smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat, PreFueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips - gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, in-slip pump out, weekend newspaper delivery

PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 8800 Port Royale Dr., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 106' totaling 815 slips & dry stack storage (521) for up to 39'.

Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun. (Pay at the pump closes same time as restaurant.)

Store: Service Store & Ship Store Types of fuel: 90 non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/18) $3.89 On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Menu: Burgers, sandwiches, salads, wings and more Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps, houseboat rentals. Boat sales: Yamaha, Sun Tracker, Regency, Tracker, Bayliner., Hurricane & Heyday.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.Mon. Closed Tuesday.

Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered-24-50'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer).

Store: Yes (Sandwiches and wraps only available in summer) Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 1/22/18) $3.99 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24/7.

SUNSET COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Closed as of Oct. 1; Will reopen April 1, 2018.

Phone: 678 304-3157; 404-583-7025 (Barclay) Website: www.lanierislands.com Location: 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy.

Types of slips available: 40’x16’ covered, floating concrete dock Store: Yes Types of fuel: midgrade 89 & 93 premium octane, w/Valvetect Price of fuel: Nautical Club discount: $1 per gallon On-site eatery: Various restaurants at Lanier Islands Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Lanier Islands

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Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern – lunch, dinner seven days a week; breakfast at 11:30 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. Mon. Thurs, 11:30 a.m. - midnight, Fri. and Sat. from 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. and Sun. from 11:30 a.m. 10 p.m. 8050 Big Creek Rd., Buford. B-3, 678482-1662.

Bullfrogs Restaurant – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily.

This Southern Gastro Pub features re-imagined traditional Southern fare and variety of drink options from full-service bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Closed until Spring. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775.

Pelican Pete’s – Picturesque dining on the water at Port Royale in open-air thatched-roof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. Closed until Spring. B-2, 770-887-5715 ext 5.

Pig Tales - Casual lakeside dining featuring BBQ, burgers, wings and more. Great customer service, full service bar with draft beer, wine & mixed drinks, live music on weekends. Closed until Spring. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch.

C-3,678-828-7676, www.PigTalesLakeLanier. com.

Sidney’s Restaurant (formerly Windows) – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Appetizers, entrees, and deserts using the finest ingredients from local and family owned farms from around the South Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787, www.lanierislands.com.

Skogies – Made from scratch seafood, BBQ and American fare with a great view served in a laid back pet friendly environment. We serve the best breakfast on Lake Lanier! Menu items include eggs benedict served five ways, Omelettes, shrimp & grits, cathead biscuits & gravy, breakfast sandwiches & more. Call from your boat & they will pick you up. Hours: Thurs., 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Mon. - Wed. - Closed.

Gainesville Marina. C-1 678 450-1310; www.skogies.net.

Sunset Cove Beach Club – An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near LanierWorld at Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily Apr.-Oct., Nightly 5-10 p.m. Dec.-Feb. View the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace.

Come by car or by 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. Boardwalk eateries: Dockside Bar & Sunset Cantina (Tex-Mex), Sweet Water Shrimp Shack, Paradise Fruit & Smoothies. By water, Sunset Cove is between buoys 7SC and 5SC. www.lanierislands.com. Buford. B-3, 770-9458787.

The Twisted Oar - Holiday Marina. Offering fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak; casual dining. Full bar service, tropical and frozen drinks. Live entertainment, trivia, indoor/outdoor flat screen TVs. www.facebook.com/ twistedoar, C-3, 678 714-7572 American Antebellum – Southern contemporary cuisine including fried catfish with pimento dumplings,

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grilled wild salmon, thyme roasted pork chop, ribeye with buttermilk mashed potatoes and more. Weekend brunch features biscuits and gravy, ham steak and eggs, buttermilk pancakes, shrimp and grits, and more. 5510 Church Street, Flowery Branch, C-3, 770-965-8100. www.antebellumrestaurant.com.

Branch House Tavern - The ultimate sports restaurant in Hall County offers a selection of hamburgers, wings, hearty salads, southwestern grill fare, and a huge selection of appetizers and desserts. Big screen sports action on 50 HD TVs, and live entertainment. Also featuring a full bar and dancing all night long. Take out available.

5466 McEver Rd., Flowery Branch, C-3, 678828-8345 Coastal Breeze Seafood Grill – Offering seafood, steaks, ribs, oysters on the half shell, salads, burgers and more. Lunch and dinner, full bar. Sun.-Thur 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-midnight. 5390 Lanier Island Parkway. C3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-945-9181.

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

220 Main Street SW, Gainesville. C-2, 678-9892280.

Foster House – Restaurant and special events facility. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m.; Lunch Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2, Sun. lunch buffet 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner - Country buffet and music, Fri. 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 305 West Main St., Cumming. A-3, 770-887-9905.

Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch and dinner. 317 Spring St. Gainesville. C2, 770-287-8384.

Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, live music, special Monday Trivia Night and 2 Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozen wings free). 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C-2, 770-536-9177.

Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southern-inspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft. Full beer and wine list. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed.Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday.

Closed Mon./Tues. 1810 S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.

Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s – American Mediterranean cuisine including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rockefeller and Seafood Pastilla Rolls. Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 5 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Live piano music Thurs.-Sat. 15 East Main St., Buford. B-3, 678 754-0379.

Aqua Terra Bistro – European fusion cuisine served daily. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; Dinner 5-10 p.m., Mon.-Sun. 55 East Main St., Buford. No reservations. B-3, 770-271-3000.

Blue Bicycle – Chef owned and operated bistro.

Open Tue.-Sat.; Lunch 11 a.m-4 p.m.; Dinner 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Located on 30 Industrial Park Rd, Dawsonville, B1, 706-265-2153.

Corkscrew Café – Fine dining featuring varied menu choices, open lunch and dinner. Hours: Tues.-Fri.; 4 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat./Sun. Brunch11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Dinner 4-11 p.m. 51 West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551.

Luna’s – Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. 200 Main St., Gainesville. C-2, 770-5310848.

Poor Richard’s – Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining, dinner only. Full-service bar. 1702 Park Hill Dr.,

Gainesville. C-1, 770-532-0499.

Scott’s Downtown – Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. 131 Bradford St. NW, Gainesville. C-2. 770-536-1111.

Sperata - Continental fine dining in its 11th year. Private dining available. Lunch Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner 4:30 p.m. Mon.Sat., Sun. 2:30-9 p.m. Buford. B-4. 678 7657911, www.speratarestaurant.com.

Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. 1710 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville. Casual. D-1, 770-536-2100.

Old McDonald’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier.

Casual. Tues. - Thurs., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5774 Holiday Rd., Buford. B-3, 770945-8608.

Smokey Q BBQ - Pulled Pork and Chicken Sandwiches, Philly Cheesesteaks, Pork and Chicken Tacos and more! Sun., Tues.-Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Closed Mon. Bald Ridge Marina, 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road, Cumming. A-3, 770 910-4961.

Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe – Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee. 5510 Main St., Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080.

Italian 5 Brothers Pizza & Pasta - Family owned with mom and her five sons! Delivery available. Offering award-winning alfredo sauce, seven layer lasagna, homemade meatballs, pizza, calzones, and more. Also available: our famous rice balls -and homemade tiramisu and cannoli. Open 7 days a week with beer & wine. Sun-Thur 11am to 9pm; Fri and Sat 11am to 10pm. Downtown historic Buford. 39 east Main St. Buford. B3 678-765-8151; www.5brotherspizzapasta.com

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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. Halfprice bottles of wine on Mon. nights, half-price appetizers from 5-7 p.m. on Tues. and endless pasta on Weds. Dominick’s is open Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch; Dinner : Sun.-Thur. 59 p.m., Fri./Sat. 5-10 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center., Buford. B-3, 770614-0019.

Gianni’s Italian Bistro – serves pizza, subs and pasta. Located at LanierWorld at Lanier Islands Resort. Open daily May-October; Nightly 5-10 p.m. Dec-Feb. www.lanierislands.com. Buford.

B-3, 770-945-8787.

Vinny’s New York Pizza & Grill – New Yorkstyle pizzeria known for generous portions and reasonable pricing. Specialties include Philly Chicken and Cheese sub, New York Pizza, Chicken Caesar Salad, Sausage & Pepper plate, baked pasta and Lasagna. Desserts include Cannoli, Tiramisu, Italian Funnel Cakes or cheesecake. Wine and beer available. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., noon-10 p.m.; Sun, 5-10 p.m. Located at 4977 Lanier Island Pkwy, Buford. C-4, 678-482-9966.

Mexican La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark with two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. 4965 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford, B-4 770-6146871.

Oriental Kenzo Sushi – Sushi & Japanese Steak, Teriyaki & Fried Rice. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat. 12-3 p.m. Dinner Sun.-Thur. 4:30-10 p.m.; Fri. 4:30-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 3-10:30 p.m.

4977 Lanier Islands Pkwy, #108, Buford. B-4, 678-288-9050.

Little Tokyo – Japanese dining - hibachi grill, sushi. Dine in, take out. Open Tues.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-10 p.m.; Closed Mon. 2096 Buford Dam Rd., Buford. B4, 770-945-3350.

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By Pamela A. Keene When the contract was signed to rebuild Bolling Bridge, the Georgia Department of Transportation made sure that the osprey families who had taken up residence on the steel girders would still have homes.

“Ospreys are monogamous, and they return to their previous years’ nesting sites,” said Katie Strickland. “We left their current nests alone and built two timber platforms nearby for them to have places for them to move. The timing was important because they nest from April until October, so we didn’t want to disturb them during that time.”

Osprey are on the Federal Endangered Species list.

Both nests were vacated late in 2017, and now that the nesting season is over, the osprey have caught on to their new digs. “One family has already moved to the new platform, but the second platform wasn’t getting any love from the other family,” she said. “In January we moved the other south of the bridge on the first island and we’re keeping an eye on it.”

The construction company, Scott Bridge, handled the relocation of the timber piling and platform, in coordination with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. “To encourage the osprey toward the new platforms, we’ve placed pyramid-shaped fencing on the tops of the

An osprey on a nesting platform.

former nesting sites,” she said.

Part of the contract with the GDOT included restricting the type of work that can be done during the Osprey nesting season that might disturb the birds. “The work will continue on such things as lane paving, tying in the approach slabs and signage,” Strickland said.

The new bridge will have two 12-footwide lanes and 10-foot shoulders. The $20 million project is expected to take almost three years to complete, with a target date of March 2019. It includes building the new bridge and the approaches to the bridge, a total of .74 miles of construction, widening and realignment.

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Not the end of the Water Wars; Riverkeepers, LLA weigh in on Supreme Court hearing

By Jane Harrison River and lake watchdogs in two states are skeptical a Supreme Court ruling this summer will end the decades-long water conflict in the Southeast.

Representatives from Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Apalachicola Riverkeeper and the Lake Lanier Association offered comments about the court hearing last month that some thought might at least settle the fight between Florida and Georgia over water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system shared by both states. Alabama, which also gets water from the river system, was not a party in the Florida v. Georgia battle, but has filed a separate lawsuit challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Control Manual for another river system.

Question: Did justices seem particularly sympathetic to either side?

Kevin Jeselnik, General Counsel, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper: Some of the justices seemed interested in going beyond the Special Master’s recommendation to dismiss Florida’s case and get to the merits of the case – how much water does Florida need to

redress its harm? It seems like the justices felt frustration that no one – whether it was Florida in making its case or the Special Master in his recommendation – quantified just how much more water needed to be saved in Georgia and how much needed to reach Florida to redress the harms. But the justices revealed a clear desire to find some solution that would bring Florida relief, or at least prevent the conditions in Apalachicola Bay from getting worse.

Dan Tonsmeire, Apalachicola Riverkeeeper: I’m encouraged for Florida and the Apalachicola side because (justices) seemed like they wanted to get Florida some relief.

It seemed clear to them that Florida at least made a case there was harm and things could be done that could give them some relief. The question now is the best way to get relief and ensure it may happen.”

Question: What’s your opinion that the court’s decision could end the water wars?

Jeselnik: This is not the end of the water wars. A number of parties have filed administrative appeals to the Corps’ recently

updated Water Control Manual for the basin. While Florida has not yet lodged such a challenge, it still could if the Supreme Court failed to alter conditions in the ACF in a way that Florida feels will bring it relief. And this may not be the end of this specific dispute. The Court can send the case back to the Special Master for further findings or issue an order that requires the two states to change their operations in the basin.

Tonsmeire: There are three possible outcomes. 1) Do what the Special Master said and offer no relief for Florida; 2) Give Florida relief, but leave the Corps out in the wind about how much water to release, or 3) Remand the Special Master’s report, have the states come together and come up with a number. “These guys can’t agree … they’re not likely to come up with a number.

I don’t see Georgia has any interest in settling.” The conflict continues on another front, with a lawsuit challenging the Water Control Manual on behalf of Apalachicola Riverkeeper and other Florida environmental groups.

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Court hearing, Lake Lanier advocates reiterated their goal to pursue funding for a study to add two feet to Lake Lanier’s full pool. In a press release, LLA Executive Director Joanna Cloud mentioned that raising the lake level was among recommendations agreed upon by a tri-state organization of water stakeholders more than two years ago. LLA was a founding member of the ACF Stakeholders, a private, non-profit group that raised funds for an extensive study to formulize a Sustainable Water Management Plan as an option the three states could consider to manage waters on the

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would do, Kneedler answered that if the Court agrees that Florida has not shown it would materially benefit from increased flows, then Florida could challenge the WCM and petition for a new manual.

An association of Florida environmental groups and the state of Alabama have already filed lawsuits challenging Corps WCMs. Alabama’s targets Corps

ACF. “The additional two feet of water storage adds 26 billion gallons of water to useable water for all water needs of the entire ACF Basin, increasing the total available water in the basin by 7 percent. This is a relatively minor cost that has major benefits from Lake Lanier to Apalachicola,” she wrote. LLA is encouraging members and government officials to contact congressional representatives about funding a Corps Environmental Impact Study to determine the impact and costs of raising Lanier’s full pool designation to 1,073 feet.

operation of a separate river basin. However, the state of Florida has not sued the Corps over its ACF management, as Georgia attorney Primis pointed out. These legal actions, the possibility that justices will send the case back to the Special Master, and another potential lawsuit by Florida could extend the water war beyond a Supreme Court decision this summer.

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By Bev Knight So, you’ve decided to buy a lake home. Good for you! You’ll love living on Lanier, but be aware that buying a lake home is probably unlike any other purchase you’ve ever made. To prepare for that process, minimize the frustration and reduce your learning curve, it may be helpful to think through all of the issues before you start. It will also help your agent find you the perfect home. The following paragraphs should explain many of the issues, and the checklist will ensure that you are ready to buy when the time comes.

Financing – Before you fall in love with the wrong house, find out what you can afford. In most price points, it has become a seller’s market, and the best homes will sell quickly – often the first day.

To compete for great deals, you need to be ready to act. Talk to your lender about getting a prequalification letter which confirms your ability to get a mortgage. This will be required with most offers, and it will streamline the process if you have Financing

it ahead of time. Plus, it will help you determine your budget.

If you are a cash buyer, you will need to be able to show proof of funds. That can be a copy of your bank statement with the account number blacked out or a letter from your financial institution.

Most sellers will want the letter signed so they can verify its authenticity. While you’re at it, read about tax codes in the county(ies) you’re interested in and the implications of a second home versus a primary residence.

That may also affect your budget.

Agent – Find an agent who resides and sells property on the lake, and make sure that agent works with buyers. There are many laws and rules regarding lake property that the average non-lake agent won’t know.

Does the dock automatically transfer with the property? What about the dock permit? Would the boat lift go with the dock?

Does the cove go dry in droughts? Can I get a new dock permit? What is required to upgrade my dock? These and many other questions will come up, so

Lake Home Buyer Checklist Determine budget

Agent

Research lake agents

Consider Location

(check all that apply)

SE Lake

Prequal letter

Locate and gather documents needed to obtain loan

Secure representation

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SW Lake

(Buford, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, some of Gainesville)

(Cumming, Gainesville/Forsyth)

(Gainesville, Murrayville, Lula)

(Dawsonville, some of Gainesville)

(prioritize 1-6 in space provided with 1 being highest priority)

__ Minimum # of bedrooms Basement Minor Updates OK? Fixer Upper Master on Main Ranch (one floor) Marina Slip OK? Subdivision OK? Prefer secluded Preferred home style:

NE Lake

Lake priorities __ __ __ __ __ __

Easy Walk Deep Water View Cove Big Water Dock Type

Time Frame

Enter dock type:

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Immediate 1-3 Months 3-6 Months 6-12 Months 1-2 Years Someday

NW Lake

House features

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Contingencies

Need to sell a house Need to clear credit issue Other:

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you’ll want to work with an expert.

Moreover, in this seller’s market, the best properties will sell right away. You don’t want to wait to see it on Zillow because chances are, it will have already gone under contract by the time the listing filters down to those secondary sites.

It helps to have someone in the lake community who hears about these upcoming listings at team meetings, church, parties, community gatherings, etc. It’s the buyer who is ready to act who wins the most competitive properties, and that usually means they have a lake agent watching for them.

Another reason to speak to an experienced agent relates to short term rentals. There are some areas where that’s allowed and some where it isn’t. If you’re planning on renting out your property using VRBO or other comparable sites, be sure your agent knows how to determine if that’s legal in that area.

Location – Generally speaking, lake residences are referenced by four geographic quadrants: NE, NW, SE and SW. North and south lake are divided

by Browns Bridge. The east side includes property closest to I-985, and the west side is the GA 400 corridor. Why is that significant?

Because each area has its own benefits and personality, not to mention price considerations.

In many cases, the closer you are to Atlanta, the higher the price tag. If you have a sail boat, you probably want to be on the south end because those boats cannot fit under Browns Bridge when the lake is at full pool. Plus, most of the marinas designed to accommodate sail boats are on south lake.

If you’re all about large groups of people and partying on the lake, you might enjoy south lake.

Cocktail Cove anyone? If you prefer a quieter lifestyle and less boat traffic, north lake might be a better fit for you. If you are buying a permanent residence and commute to Alpharetta, the west side probably works best. If you work off of I-85, the east side would be better. Before you get started, think about what area suits your needs.

Keep in mind that the most expensive market is Cumming, but there are bargains to be had all over the lake. You just need to be patient and make sure you’re

ready to pull the trigger when the listings come up.

Lake Characteristics – Everybody thinks they want a big view, deep water, a short flat walk to the lake, and no boat traffic by their dock. Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to find all those features for an affordable price; so, here are some considerations as you prioritize your wish list.

If you think about terrain, most of the time a flat walk to the lake means shallow water at the dock just as a steep path means deep water. Keep in mind that a meandering path can make the walk to the lake easier; plus, if you have a medical necessity of some kind, you can usually get a cart permit from the Corps.

With regard to a big view of the channel, there are benefits and challenges of living on big water versus in a cove. Big water often affords a better view, but it may not be easy to swim off your dock and your lake vehicles will get a fair amount of wake from the passing boat traffic.

On the other hand, a cove provides privacy and less wake, but you may have water level issues in droughts. One choice is not better than the other, but it makes you a more informed consumer if you weigh these factors before you start looking.

House Requirements – Other issues you want to consider include your preferred architecture, number of bedrooms, proximity to restaurants and shopping, type of neighborhood (subdivision versus more secluded), storage needs, and more. Is this going to be a permanent residence or a weekend home?

If it’s a weekender, you may not need a bedroom for every child. Many lake homes have bunk rooms for young’uns, and kids love it. If it’s a residence,

your closets will have to accommodate every day life; but, if it’s a weekender, you can get away with less closet space. This allows for a bigger pool of potential properties and may save you some money.

Are you willing to update the home? If so, that may open the door to a better deal and allow you to get a better return on your investment when it’s time to sell.

Timing – You need to decide how quickly you want to close.

This time of year, most people want to be in the house by spring.

If so, you need to start your search right away. Study the values of recent sales so you will know a good deal when you see it.

Zillow has a list of recently sold homes though you’ll have to wade through both lake and nonlake transactions; or, you might try lakehouse.com or other sites dedicated to lake homes. Either way, knowledge is power and you want to understand the market.

Use the adjoining checklist to help define your priorities and prepare for a successful search.

Keep in mind that if you want everything, it will be quite expensive.

Take your time and decide what is most important, then prioritize the rest. You’ll be ready to act when the right house comes along.

Bev Knight is the lead agent for The Good Life Group, Lake Lanier specialists with Keller Williams Lanier Partners. Her Knight team has sold over $100 million in homes over the past three years, mostly on the lake. For more articles, visit www.HousesOnLanier.net.

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2018 SAILING EVENTS ON LAKE LANIER Club Event Day Date FEBRUARY 2018 UYC LLSC LARC SSC LLSC UYC SSC LLSC LARC LLSC SSC UYC

Hot Ruddered Bum Laser Frostbite #5 Winter #4 - SSC Hosts Ice Breaker #4 Laser Frostbite #6 UYC Winter 3 Ice Breaker #5 Laser Frostbite #7 Winter #5 - BFSC Hosts Laser Frostbite #8 Nippert #1 UYC Winter 4

LLSC SSC LLSC LLSC SSC UYC

Laser Southern Sat Nippert #2 Sat Laser Southern Sun PHRF Championship #1 Sat Nippert #3 Sun Commodore’s Cup/Winter #5 Sat Spring 1 Sat Ga Tech Collegiate Reg Sat Nipper #4 Sun Dogwood Regatta Fri-Sun Nippert #5 Sat

MARCH 2018

BFSC LLSC SSC AISC SSC

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

APRIL 2018

BFSC Spring 2 Sat LLSC Ga Tech Open Regatta Sat BFSC Around Alone Sat UYC UYC Winter #6 Sun AISC AISC Wednesday 1- #1 Wed BFSC Spring 3 Sat LLSC Atlanta Cup 1 Design Sat/Sun UYC UYC Winter #7 Sat SSC Masters (Skippers over 50) Sun AISC AISC Wednesday 1- #2 Wed LLSC MC Rebel Rouser Regatta Sat/Sun SSC Lormand Cup Sat MAY 2018

AISC LLSC BFSC AISC LLSC AISC LLSC LLSC AISC LLSC AISC LLSC

AISC Wednesday 1- #3 Wed Melges 24 SE Inland Reg Sat/Sun Spring 4 Sun AISC Wednesday 1- #4 Wed PHRF C’ship #2/1064 Sat AISC Wednesday 1- #5 Wed Thur Pourtsmoth Series Thur Reggae Regatta Sat/Sun AISC Wednesday 1- #6 Wed Junior Week #1 Tue-F AISC Wednesday 1- #7 Wed Thur Pourtsmoth Series Thur

02/03 02/04 02/10 02/10 02/11 02/11 02/17 02/18 02/24 02/25 02/25 02/25 03/03 03/03 03/04 03/10 03/11

03/17 03/17 03/17 03/18 03/23-25 03/31 04/07 04/14 04/14 04/15 04/18 04/21 04/11-12 04/21 04/22 04/25 04/28-29 04/28

05/02 05/05-06 05/06 05/09 05/12 05/16 05/17 05/19-20 05/23 05/28-31 05/30 05/31

Club

Sailing Club Events Event

JUNE 2018

BFSC LLSC AISC BFSC

BFSC UYC LLSC AISC LLSC UYC AISC SSC LLSC

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Spring 5 Sun 0/603 Junior Week #2 Su-F 06/03-08 AISC Wednesday 1- #8 Wed 06/06 Joan Holcomb Women Skippers Sat 06/09 Spring 6 Sun 06/10 Junior Sailing Prog #1 Su-F 06/10-15 Junior Week #3 M-F 06/11-15 AISC Wednesday 1- #9 Wed 06/13 Thur Pourtsmoth Series Thur 06/14 Junior Sailing Prog #2 Su-F 06/17-22 AISC Wednesday 1- #10 Wed 06/20 Couples Race Sat 06/23 Thur Pourtsmoth Series Thur 06/28

JULY 2018

LLSC Firecracker Cup Sat AISC AISC Wednesday 2-#1 Wed LLSC Thur Pourtsmoth Series Thur AISC AISC Wednesday 2 - #2 Wed SSC Newcomers Race Sun AISC AISC Wednesdy 2 - #3 Wed LLSC Thur Pourtsmoth Series Thur BFSC/SSC Moonlight Scramble/Firefly Sat

07/07 07/11 07/12 07/18 07/22 07/25 07/26

AISC AISC Wednesday 2 - #4 Wed AISC AISC Wednesday 2 - #5 Wed LLSC Thur Pourtsmoth Series Thur AISC AISC Wednesday 2 - #6 Wed BFSC Fall 1 Sat AISC AISC Wednesday 2 - #7 Wed LLSC Thur Pourtsmoth Series Thur BFSC/SSC Moonlight Scramble/Firefly 2 Sat BFSC Fall 2 Sun AISC AISC Wednesday 2 - #8 Wed

08/01 08/08 08/09 08/15 08/18 08/22 08/23

AUGUST 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018

LLSC AISC LLSC SSC LLSC AISC BFSC LLSC UYC UYC BFSC LLSC

07/28

08/25 08/26 08/29

Van Pickering Comm Cup Sat/Sun 09/01-02 AISC Wednesday 2 - #9 Wed 09/05 Thur Pourtsmoth Series Thur 09/06 SSC Open Regatta Fri-Sun 09/07-09 Old Goat - Thistle Regatta Sat/Sun 09/08-09 AISC Wednesday 2 - #10 Wed 09/12 Fall 3 Sat 09/15 C22 Gone with the Wind Sat/Sun 09/15-16 UYC Fall 1 Sat 09/15 A Day at the Lake event Sun 09/16 Fall 4 Sat 09/22 Flying Scot Regatta/Lightning Regatta Sat/Sun 09/22-23

February 2018

Club

LARC SSC LLSC BFSC LLSC

Event

Fall #1 - SSC hosts Bill Sears #1 Wed Encore Race #1 Barefoot Open Laser Regatta

OCTOBER 2018 LLSC LLSC LLSC BFSC LARC LLSC SSC UYC LLSC BFSC LLSC SSC UYC LLSC LLSC

Wed Encore Race #2 OSODA Southeasterns Wed Encore Race #3 Fall 5 Fall #2 - BFSC Hosts Sailboard Regatta Bill Sears #2 UYC Fall 2 Wed Encore Race #4 Fall 6 Ga Tech Collegiate Reg Bill Sears #3 UYC Fall 3 Wed Encore Race #5 Halloween Regatta

NOVEMBER 2018

Day

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Wed Th-Sun Wed Sat Sat Sat/Sun Sun Sun Wed Sat Sat Sat Sun Wed Sat/Sun

10/03 10/04-07 10/10 10/13 10/13 10/13-14 10/14 10/14 10/17 10/20 10/20 10/20 10/21 10/24 10/27-28

Sun Sun Wed Fri-Sun Sat/Sun

09/23 09/23 09/26 09/28-30 09/29-301

UYC LLSC LARC LLSC SSC UYC BFSC LLSC LARC UYC LLSC

Lanier Cup Invitational Sm Boat/Long Distance Fall #3 - AISC Hosts PHRF Championship #4 Bill Sears #4 UYC Fall 4 Dorton Cup Multihull Regatta Fall #4 - UYC Hosts UYC Fall 5 (LLRC) No More Leftovers

Sat Sat Sun Sat Sun Sat Sun Sat/Sun Sun Sun Sat

11/03 11/03 11/04 11/10 11/11 11/11 11/11 11/17-8 11/18 11/18 11/24

SSC UYC LLSC LARC UYC

Bill Sears #5 UYC Fall 6 Pig & Rum Thistles Fall #5 - LLSC Hosts UYC Fall 7

Sat Sat Sat Sun Sat

12/01 12/01 12/01 12/01 12/08

DECEMBER 2018

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

LARC - Lanier Auxiliary Racing Committee AISC - Atlanta Inland Sailing Club BFSC - Barefoot Sailing Club LLSC - Lake Lanier Sailing Club UYC - University Yacht Club

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dock manufacturers and installers.

“Dock IQ puts eyes on docks on demand, giving owners the peace of mind to have access to what’s going on with their dock and property from anywhere,” Thompson said. “When owners elect to also give their dock companies access, the professionals can also keep an eye on the dock and respond if a dock needs to be moved because water levels have changed or if a cable breaks and needs to be repaired.”

The system is compatible with both iPhone and Android technology. Each app operates with a dashboard, customized to the application, that can be accessed at any time and provide real-time information and access. It’s connected through Wi-Fi. The cameras can provide adjustable views from wide angle to targeted by controlling them through the dashboard.

The system can send alerts to dock owners and/or to dock companies.

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Dock IQ uses various equipment to create a “laser fence” around docks.

The basic system includes one camera, a depth sensor and a wireless controller, that be connected to up to 15 devices.

It can be upgraded with GPS tracking for boats and jet skis, plus a shock sensor. More cameras can be added.

Dock IQ is based in Dawsonville and works with several dock manufacturers/dealers on Lake Lanier, including Marine Specialties Inc. Systems can be purchased for existing docks or with new dock installations.

For more information, visit www.dockiq.com or call 404 444-1787.

sweat, participants often mosey on over to the bar for brew and gab. Some order in food from nearby diners.

Berry’s Saturday morning rides depart from the shop for either a road or trail trip. He originally planned Gears & Beers as a mountain bike ride, but when this winter’s freezing and thawing turned Chicopee Woods trails to mush, he switched it to asphalt.

He expects to hit the trails when Chicopee Woods re-opens.

Either way, Berry guides cyclists from the shop onto lesser traveled neighborhood streets to roads with more cows than cars or trails with more trees than anything. Road cyclists steer clear of Jesse Jewell Parkway and head onto rural routes in East Hall past Rabbittown. He leads mountain bikers to the Gainesville square and across the “bridge to nowhere” over Jesse Jewell. Cyclists follow the developing paved greenway to a back route onto miles of woodsy trails at

Chicopee. Road rides cover about 25 miles for around two hours.

Mountain bike rides total about 15 miles.

Berry advises folks to call the shop or check the Facebook page to find out the Saturday ride destination. Whether road or trail, Berry tailors rides for various levels of fitness and skill. No one gets dropped. No king of the mountain contests, pace lines, or sprints. “People come to group rides to talk and have a good time … it’s a social ride,” he said.

Someone from the group will peel off with beginners so they have company and guidance.

Participants often “come in after the ride, hang out and drink a beer,” Berry said. “It’s a good reward for athletes,” said Barth, who’ll proudly pour from 42 taps when the shop reaches capacity this month. “They work hard, burn calories off … it’s re-hydration” mostly in moderation, he said. “I’m not really surprised how it comes together ... I’m just

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He keeps the kegs rolling in from local breweries like hometown Left Nut and Cherry Street in Cumming and a bevy of Georgia beer crafters including Marietta’s Red Hare, Creature Comforts and Southern from Athens, Jekyll from Alpharetta, and Atlanta brewery, Monday Night. Asheville’s Wicked Weed and another brewery from that popular brew town cross the state line via the bike shop. For the more traditional imbiber and the calorie-counter Barth keeps Mich Ultra and Bud Lite on hand.

The tap room has “brought a lot of new faces in,” Berry said, including folks who’d never stepped foot in a bike shop.

“They hang out, have a good time, and get introduced to cycling.” Having bikes, plus more beers on tap than any other establishment in Gainesville gives Wrenched Bicycles extra gears to run on.

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Ancient Georgia coastal forts saved the colonies

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Nearly 300 years ago, the young British colonists were aware that a coming battle with the Spanish over land and sea rights along the Georgia Coast was imminent. Therefore, General James Oglethorpe began building fortifications like Fort King George in Darien and Fort Frederica on Saint Simons Island to thwart the Spanish advance.

With the Spanish fleet and 5,000 armed soldiers bearing down on his tiny stronghold on St. Simons Island, General James Oglethorpe tried desperately to keep them from landing. His diminutive fort at the southern tip of the island, however, couldn’t hold them back, so he spiked his canons and retreated to his main base at Fort Frederica. His next move would change world and American history!

After taking Fort St. Simons, the Spanish soldiers began marching up Military Road toward Fort Frederica on the morning of July 7, 1742 with about 180 men, but were driven back by the English in the Battle of Gully Hole Creek.

This caused the Spanish to retreat toward their main army, but the English followed. Brilliantly, Oglethorpe positioned a company of local Highlanders from Darien in a wooded area overlooking a marsh that the Spanish would have to traverse. Though the ensuing battle has been embellished often, it is said that even though only seven soldiers were killed, the blood of the Spanish turned the marsh red ... thus the name: The Battle of Bloody Marsh.

Despite having an overwhelming numbers advantage, these two skirmishes caused the Spanish to hesitate long enough for Oglethorpe to plant a seed of doubt about the size of his forces.

Action of English ships also led the Spanish to believe they were in grave danger, so on July 15, they retreated back to St. Augustine and never returned.

The oldest fort in Coastal Georgia is Fort King George constructed in 1721 as the southernmost British outpost to defend against the French, Spanish and Indians. It was destroyed by fire in 1726 and rebuilt the following year, then manned by a colonial company until 1732.

The modern reconstruction of the fort with its sturdy blockhouse, old sawmill and historic British cemetery has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located just outside the shrimping village of

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Darien, and the authentic restoration of the fort and grounds is well worth a visit.

Probably the most famous British fort is Fort Frederica that was built around 1736 to protect the village and control the inland passage up the Georgia Coast. It was constructed of earth, timber and rock tabby, and armed with heavy canon and British soldiers.

The site of the fort and the village is preserved today as Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island.

“When one visits Fort Frederica, they are reminded of what was once a thriving town with major significance in securing the future of the new colony,” stated Leslie Amerine, Georgia Visitor Information Center Manager. This is a side trip that is well worth the time to see.

The one Coastal Georgia fort that was built primarily to defend the port of Sunbury on the Medway River against the British during the Revolutionary War is Fort Morris. It is a very small earthen, rectangular bastion of no more than one acre, but in 1778 was manned by 200 men and 25 canon.

When Fort Morris was finally attacked by superior English forces, the Americans were asked

Fort Frederica, above. British soldier at Fort Frederica, right.

to surrender. According to Arthur C. Edgar, Jr., Manager at Fort Morris State Historic Site, Col. John McIntosh of the Continental Troops replied, “We, sir, are fighting the battle of America and therefore disdain to remain neuter till its fate is determined, so come and take it!”

Because of the bold challenge to the British colonel, he ordered a withdrawal to avoid heavy casualties on his men from the canon.

By sundown the English were in full retreat, and the British invasion of Georgia had been defeated. Colonel McIntosh became an American hero for his courage and defiance at Fort Morris, and Georgia’s Legislature voted to honor him with a sword inscribed with his famous words, “Come and take it!”

Though not much is left to see at Fort Morris today, the site near Midway, Ga. has a museum, walking trail, picnicking, interpretive signs and the ruins. They are open Thursday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but closed Sunday and Wednesday.

Throughout Georgia history, forts built along the Georgia Coast protected colonists from the Spanish, French and Indians, and later attempted to ward off advances by the British during our War for Independence. The beauty is that many of these forts and sites have been saved or reconstructed so that all visitors can see and learn about our fabulous, but sometimes violent history.

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Water approach (above); outside view (below) of Fort King George.

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Lovely Home on 2+ Acres in quiet culdesac in great location just north of the Hwy 53 bridge. Features soaring ceilings, a bright & open kitchen with screened porch, master suite on the main level and full finished daylight terrace level with covered porch. The maintenance-free 18x24 dock is in great water and is covered in Cool decking. Includes 40 foot gangway, full party deck and a single slip Sea Doo pad. Reduced to $469,000

Two Houses for One! Charming Lakefront Craftsman Cottage w/detached Carriage House/Garage. Open floorplan w/ hdwd flrs thru-out main lvl, vaulted wood ceilings, walls of windows o’looking seasonal water views, open loft w/battan board ceilings, custom kitch w/keeping rm w/FP, & spacious wraparound deck. Easy stroll to private boathouse. Carriage House has full kitch & full BA on main lvl & a huge rm upstairs w/2 large walk-in closets... Great for home office/guest house! $379,000

Dawsonville

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Spectacular Lakefront Lot with amazing views and near level walk to dock from building site. First time on market in over 40+ years. Permit in place for largest allowable double slip dock (Single Slip currently there now).

Ideal Dock Position in beautiful drought-proof water looking out into wide bay area. Very rarely does a great lake lot like this come along! $295,000

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General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.......770 945-9531 Water Release Schedules ..............770 945-1466 Recreation/Water level Info ...........770 945-1467 DNR, Law Enforcement Division....800 241-4113 Lake Lanier Association Inc...........770 503-7757

Boating Safety Courses US Coast Guard Aux. Flotilla 29.....770 891-6362 Atlanta Sail & Power Squadron .....770 734-6412

Marinas 1. Aqualand .................................770 967-6811 2. Bald Ridge ...............................770 887-5309 3. Gainesville ...............................770 536-2171 4. Habersham ..............................770 887-5432 5. Holiday ....................................770 945-7201 6. Port Royale..............................770 887-5715 7. Lanier Harbor .............CLOSED AS OF 2/4/14 8. Aquamarina Lazy Days............770-628-1019 9.Hideaway Bay ...........................770 967-5500 10.Sunrise Cove ............................770 536-8599 11.Sunset Cove .............................678 304-3157

February 2018

W e ’ l l F i n d a H o m e Yo u ’ l l L o v e T h i s V a l e n t i n e s

Susan Moss

Caroline Randolph

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Danielle Allenbach

Robin Gravitt

770-654-6661

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770-361-0815

Forrest • $844,900

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ip Dock w/100 ft Ra South Lake Double Sl

Stunning, All Brick, Lake Lanier Home built w/quality craftsmanship on waterfront lot w/big views & 32x32 party deck dock. Side entry 3 car garage; fenced backyard; top of line appliances; screened porch; 3 FPs; accent stone wall; grand master suite; 2 laundry rooms; central vac; workout room w/sauna; terrace level kitchen w/all appliances and short walk to deluxe dock.

Gainesville. Call Susan 770-654-6661.

View, View & More View! Vacation on Lake Lanier all year by enjoying close proximity to water's edge and a grassy "barefoot" walk to DS dock w/ attached platform & grandfathered 100 ft ramp. Renovated in early 2000's.

Wood & tiled floors, 2 master bedrooms plus additional bedroom, screened porch, large deck, partial basement.

Located a mile from Market Place Blvd., shops and GA400. Cumming. Call Susan 770-654-6661.

Private, Beautiful Secluded Lake Setting! Located on a peninsula w/fall, winter & spring big water views & soft shaded summer views. Extremely deep water!

Double, covered & screened porches overlooking private, level backyard. Open family room, master on main and exercise room. Partially finished terrace level features a 2nd family rm, BR, BA & covered porch o’looking lake. Gainesville. Call Robin 770-361-0815.

Penthouse Level Mayfair Midtown Condominium w/ spectacular unobstructed view of Buckhead and 3 walkout balconies. 2 BR unit converted to 1BR w/ open layout living/dining room & oversized master BR. Master BA w/ travertine tile & walk-in shower. Remodeled kitchen w/ granite countertops, Kitchen Aid appliances.

Close to Piedmont Park, Botanical Gardens. Furnishings are negotiable. Atlanta. Call Danielle 404-376-2955.

Deep Water/ Lake Lanie

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City Charmer situated minutes from Lake Lanier, downtown Gainesville, and the Botanical Gardens. Master on main, 2 large bedrooms with full updated bath upstairs. Dinein kitchen with updated appliances and tile floor, spacious dining room. Brick fireplace in cozy living room, and private deck in back. Basement is partially finished with additional bedroom, and storage. Circular drive, and private wooded lot just over an acre. Move in ready. Great investment opportunity! Gainesville. Call Caroline 678-316-3619.

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History demonstrations of Georgia’s Colonial military, Music and Dance Performances and Hand-on activities illuminating life in Colonial Georgia from its founding in 1733 to its separation from England in 1776.

Info: www.negahc.com.

Piedmont College n Thru Feb. 28 – Cosmo Whyte works exhibited at Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art. Reception: Feb. 1. n Feb. 8-11 – “Much Ado About Nothing,” presented at Swanon Center Mainstage. Performances: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 8-1; 2 p.m., Feb. 11. n Feb. 25 – Faculty Recital: James F. Mellichamp, organist and president of the college and member of the music faculty, performs at 4 p.m. a concert of great works for the king of instruments. n Mar. 8-Aug. 6 – A Southern Table, exhibit at Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art (across from the college). Reception held March 22 Info: piedmont.edu.

Quinlan Arts Center n Thru Feb. 18 – Winter Exhibitions featuring Georgia Art League Winter Juried Exhibition, solo artists Basil Watson, Rae Broyles and Dave Wendel. n Mar. 3 – 40th Annual Gala Art Auction, 710 p.m., featuring work by local, regional and national talents. Tickets: $125/person; $250/couple.

Info: 770-536-2575/www.qvac.org.

Tannery Row Artist Colony n Thru Feb. 2 – Winners Circle Exhibition is a group exhibition of TRAC artists who were chosen by the Jurors of the 2017 Spring and Fall Juried Exhibitions to exhibit several current works in the TRAC main gallery. The

artists include: Gena Brodie Robbins, Judy Issak, Kelly Turley, George Nock Donna Biggee and Debra Barnhart. n Feb. 10, Mar. 10 – Second Saturday Open Studios, noon-5 p.m., features artists in their own studios available to discuss their art making process, inspiration, concepts behind the media. Open to public. n Mar. 10-Apr. 7 – 2018 Spring Juried Art Exhibition, opens at noon on March 10 with opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Free.

Info: tanneryrowartistcolony.com.

University of North Georgia n Feb. 1 – Jess Jones, Atlanta textile artist, Hoag Student Center, Great Room, 5-7 p.m. n Feb. 5, Mar. 5 – A Little Night(hawk) Music Concert Series, 7:30-9 p.m., presents its fourth and fifth performances. Free.

Gainesville Campus lobby. n Feb. 10, 11, 15, 16 – “The Silver Sun: A New Musical,” an original musical premiering at UNG, directed and performed by UNG students, presented in UNG Dahlonega Auditorium. n Feb. 20 – Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble in concert, 8-9 a.m. & 1:30-9 p.m. presented in Dahlonega Auditorium. n Feb. 22 – Spring Orchestra Concert, 7:309 p.m., Nix Fine Arts Center, Gloria Shott Auditorium. n Mar. 2 – 2018 Big Band Show presented 7:30-9 p.m. in Gainesville Ed Cabell Theatre. n Mar. 9 – Piano Extravaganza, 5-9 p.m., features multiple hands piano concerto with guest artists from other colleges in Georgia held in Nix Fine Arts Center, Gloria Shot Auditorium.

Info:706-864-1423, www.ung.edu.

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FISHING

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Incredible sportfishing in Costa Rica just 3 1/2 hours from Atlanta. Spin or Fly Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish, Roosterfish and Wahoo. www.fishdrakebay.com, fishdrakebay@yahoo.com.

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Up to 20 words, then only • 25 cents per word after that!

Call 770-287-1444 or Online: www.lakesidenews.com Upcoming Market

February 16, 17, 18 Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-6 • Sun 10-5 Tickets: $3.00 • Good All Weekend Children Under 12 Free

2018 Schedule March 16, 17, 18 April 20, 21, 22 May 18, 19, 20 June 15, 16, 17 July 20, 21, 22

August 17, 18, 19 September 14, 15, 16 October 19, 20, 21 November 16, 17, 18 Nov 30, Dec 1, 2*

* Held the 1st weekend of December not the 3rd.

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Recreation Guide for Lake Lanier Provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Corps of Engineers welcomes you to beautiful Lake Sidney Lanier. Located just 35 miles northeast of Atlanta, the lake offers some of the finest camping opportunities in the South. The Corps operates 7 campgrounds at Lake Lanier. Info: www.lakesidenews.com/camping.

n MORE INFO: Water release schedules - 770 945-1466 Lake information - 770 945-1467 Corps of Engineers - 770 945-9531 www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil Works/Recreation/LakeSidneyLanier.aspx

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$30 million SOLD in 2017! We can sell yours, too!

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sible with golf cart! 4 BR/ 4 full BA & 3 1/2 BA. FMLS# 5922528 www.3555millroad.info

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$1,100,000 • BREATHTAKING LAKE VIEWS AND THE PERFECT SOUTH LOCATION! Stunning all brick home sits only steps to open water and a 32x32 twin slip party dock. 4BR/4.5BA. FMLS # 5906269 3445 Shoreland Drive

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$639,000 • THIS ELEGANT LAKE LANIER HOME FEATURES OVER 5,000 SQ FT OF EXQUISITE LIVING SPACE. Hardwoods, Viking range, outdoor grill, master on main, home theater, 4 fireplaces, 3 decks, finished terrace w/jr master suite, kitchenette. Bright, spacious living room opens to breathtaking sunrises over Lake Lanier. Not dockable, but adjacent to Holiday Marina for your boat. FMLS# 5923612 6732 Holiday Road

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$359,000 • PRIVACY & TRANQUILITY ON LANIER! Nestled in the woods, this storybook cottage is the perfect relaxing get-a-way. Single-slip dock. A nature lover's delight! 3BR/2.5BA. FMLS# 5906215 7628 Pine Place

E SVILL E N I A G

$1,199,000 • IDEAL BUFORD LOCATION. 5BR/ 4.5BA waterfront with twin slip dock! Great views! Don’t miss this luxury home in an ideal Buford location in a protected cove minutes from the open water!

FMLS# 5801065 www.6029ShadburnFerryRoad.info

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RD BUFO

$1,200,000 • PICTURE PERFECT LUXURY LAKE LIVING JUST MINUTES TO GAINESVILLE! Level lot, salt water pool & spa and twin slip dock acces-

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Sheila Davis

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$849,000 • PRIVATE LAKE RESORT WITH AWESOME LAKE VIEWS! 4BR/3 1/2BA, 4 car garage.

Sold furnished, including boat and golf cart! Level walk to the deep water twin slip party dock.

Screened in porch, finished terrace level w/2nd master suite, game room & media room. Resort style amenities include hot tub, tennis court shared with small community, sauna, and a full gym above detached 4 car garage. FMLS# 5815654. www.494lainabennettroad.info

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$499,000 • PREMIER SOUTH LAKE LOCATION! Single slip dock in place-upgradable to 32 x 32 twin slip. One of the best lots you will find for your dream lake get-a-way! 190 feet of Corps frontage.

Views of Sunrise Cove Marina & close to lake restaurants. Ready for renovation or tear down and build. FMLS# 5812299 6147 N Point Drive

Nicole Columbo 678-858-0265

Stephanie Gillespie 770-654-4161

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$849,900 • CUMMING location. You will LOVE this grass to water lot on south lake waters, on Young Deer Creek! Beautifully updated 4BR/3B home w/open plan & bonus room in the finished terrace level. Level topo & S-Slip dock!

FMLS# 5890401 www.7330PineValleyDrive.info

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$899,000 • FABULOUS GRASS TO WATER VIEWS FROM POINT LOT! Private twin slip party dock. Enjoy lake living from this elegant & completely renovated 4BR/3.5Ba home in Gainesville. Just 5 minutes to downtown & 985. FMLS# 5952878 2475 Hawthorne Lane

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VILLE S E N I GA

$725,000 • DRIVE UP TO THIS IMPRESSIVE HOUSE AND YOU'LL WANT TO CALL IT HOME! 4BR/ 3.5 BA, grand foyer, hardwoods, granite kitchen open to great rm. Privacy, seasonal views of lake.

Upstairs loft & BRS. Relax in finished media rm on terrace level. Swim/tennis lake community w/ Lake Lanier parks, restaurants & boat ramps within minutes. FMLS# 5952750 4150 Palmetto Dune

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UNTY O C H T

$459,000 • ROCK & FRAME 3BR COTTAGE WITH SINGLE SLIP DOCK IN A PRIVATE COVE! Open floor plan, cathedral ceilings with wood beams, finished terrace level for entertaining. FMLS# 5952629 8895 Knoll Drive, Gainesville, Forsyth County

RD BUFO

$699,000 • LEGANT AND AFFORDABLE LAKE LIVING! Buford 4BR/ 3FB/2HB with private single slip dock. FMLS# 5936253 5916 Foxtail Cove

RD BUFO

$399,000 • ADORABLE, UPDATED 2BR COTTAGE ON SOUTH LAKE LANIER! Deep water single slip dock with swim deck. FMLS# 5870370 6271 Lakeview Drive

Cindy Ballard 770-355-6777

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Lake Lanier home sales are looking bright!

$189,000 • BEAUTIFUL POINT LAKE LOT w/324' of water frontage, 180 degree views, very private! Culde-sac lot in Roger's Bay S/D w/deeded covered slip, party & swim decks w/water & electric.

FMLS# 5896811 4244 Bayridge Dr, Gainesville

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