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Vol. 23 Issue 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Poker Run set for mid-July This year’s Pirates of Lanier Family Poker Run takes to the water from July 20-22 with new events, additional partners and local residents and boats from across the country. Page 14

Support for security cameras By the close of the public comment period in mid-June, more than 250 people had responded to the US Army Corps of Engineers’ request for input about the possibility of allowing security cameras on private docks on Lake Lanier. The current policy of the Corps prohibits cameras. Page 12

Gilmer County and Ellijay Mother Nature and so much more are alive and well near the sparkling waters of the Cartecay, Ellijay and Coosawattee rivers in Gilmer County near the historic village of Ellijay. Page 55 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing report . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page

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Chattahoochee Country Club in Gainesville, located on the shores of Lake Lanier, has undergone a $3 million renovation.

Story, photos page 42.

For more information, see our ad on pages 4 & 5.

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Florida wants Special Master’s report sent back for reconsideration

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, Steve Johnson, Mike Rudderham, Ken Sturdivant 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.

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By Jane Harrison Florida implored U.S. justices to decline the report of a federal court official in what Florida claims is its last remaining legal remedy to save the Apalachicola region from devastation. Florida attorneys submitted exceptions to a Special Master’s recommendations to the Supreme Court on the May 31 deadline, asking the court to send the report back to appointee Ralph Lancaster to reconsider.

Before issuing his report Feb.14, Lancaster refereed more than a year of costly legal warring between Florida and Georgia over water allocation in the Apalachicola-ChattahoocheeFlint River system in the aftermath of an October 2013 Florida lawsuit. The special master, appointed a year after Florida filed suit, denied the Sunshine State’s claims that limiting Georgia’s water consumption along the river basin would fix the water woes downstream in the Apalachicola Region.

He stated that since Florida did not target the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the legal matter, the court could not assure Florida the relief it sought by capping Georgia’s water use. The Corps con-

trols water releases into the Apalachicola River in Florida through five dams on the Chattahoochee River, including Buford Dam which holds Lake Lanier, the largest ACF reservoir. Lancaster’s report contends that because the Corps was not a party in the lawsuit, the court could not mandate any change in the Corps operations, thus it could not guarantee that limits on Georgia water use would funnel more water into Florida.

In their exceptions to Lancaster’s report, Florida attorneys claimed Lancaster erred in concluding that uncertainties about the Corps’ operations prevented him from apportioning water from Georgia into Florida. The brief pointed to a statement in the Corps Decision of Record authorizing the ACF Water Control Manual, finalized 16 days after the special master sent his recommendations to the court.

The Corps wrote: “With regard to the Florida v. Georgia case, (the Corps) will review any final decision from the U.S. Supreme Court and consider any operational adjustments that are appropriate in light of the decision, including modifications to the existing WCM.”

Thus, Florida attorneys argue, a ruling by Lancaster to limit Georgia’s water consumption could influence the Corps’ operation of the river system and could redress Florida’s injuries. Lancaster’s report did not deny Florida suffered harm, nor did it leave Georgia blameless. It cited evidence that Georgia farmers tapped the Flint River with little restraint, the Atlanta metropolitan area was slow to cut water consumption during the 2012 drought, and that Georgia water use was “unreasonable.”

Florida also claimed legal precedents do not require injured states to “establish by clear and convincing evidence that a decree is certain to redress that injury.”

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Early in his role, Lancaster declared that Florida bore the burden of proof that limiting Georgia’s water use would remedy Florida’s harms. Florida sued following the collapse of the Apalachicola’s oyster fisheries allegedly due to low flow of fresh water during the 2012 drought.

Georgia must reply to Florida’s exceptions by July 31.

After that, Florida has until Aug. 31 to respond. Justices are expected to consider the case in its October 2017 term, which runs through September 2018. The court’s rulings historically concur with special masters’ recommendations, but occasionally render exceptions based on states’ arguments.

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CHARMING LAKE FRONT HOME or weekend retreat on Lake Lanier also has proven, year round, vacation rental income. 3BR/2BA home on large, priv wooded lot. Deep water dock in quiet cove off Chatahooch hee's main ch hannel. $399,900. (Hall)

AMAZING newer 5BR/5BA construction with a FREE 12 ft wide boat slip in gated community dock.

Vaulted tongue & groove ceilings, hdwd flrs, HUGE Master on main w/additional BR on the main. Fully finished terrace lvl w/wetbar, rec rm & theater rm. 3 car gar. DEEP WATER ALWAYS! $899,000 (Hall)

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9460 Chestatee Court, Gainesville

CUTE AS A BUTTON lake house on Lake Lanier! Open floor plan is great for entertaining. Sliding glass doors expand living area to the outdoors w/ large screened porch currently used for sitting area and dining. Terrace level has large rec rm w FP. Corp line is VERY low; easy walk to lake. Workshop/storage area + separate boat carport. Only 3 minutes from 400 and the outlet mall. $399K (Dawson)

WOW! GREAT 3 BR/3BA lake home with the look and feel of a classy mountain cabin but with a great lake view instead! 3rd BR & BA are in a separate terrace level apartment w/a small living rm & kitchen.

GREAT VRBO income over the years. FABULOUS outdoor living areas with a hot tub on the deck overlooking the lake. $579,900 (Dawson)

WELCOME TO THE LAKE! Vaulted tongue & groove ceilings in the gt rm w/wall of windows! 1st time on the market. 3 BR/ 2 BA w/HUGE screened porch.

Partial finished bsmt w/work rm & storage. Easy walk to SS dock k in beautiful water! Price includes an additional lot w/another single slip dock. $450,000 (Hall)

1ST TIME ON THE MARKET! AMAZING location on Lake Lanier between Gainesville Marina & Port Royale. DEEP water always! Beautiful hdwd flrs & lake views. FANTASTIC screened porch o’looking lake. BRIGHT & open kitchen. 4BD/4BA. Separate garage apt & terrace lvl. SS Brazillian hdwd dock.

REDUCED $599K (Forsyth)

4368 Cherokee Trail, Gainesville

3633 Lake Ridge Ct., Gainesville

1ST TIME ON THE MARKET! One of the VERY B ES T l o t s o n L a k e L a n i er ! WI D E O P E N V I E W S ! 3 slip boat house PLUS a single slip dock on always DEEP water! Building site has KILLER views of Chestatee Bay. Seller had house plans drawn and will share. Grandfathered road to the dock with an 80 ft ramp (walkway). Bring your builder and build your DREAM home. $1,200,000 (Hall)

STUNNING "STREET OF DREAMS" home.

Master on main, 5 BD/4.5 BA, 3 finished levels including 5 FPs, custom wet bar, media room, and killer stone screened porch with spa, deck, upper screened porch, office, keeping room and so much more!

Owner financing available. REDUCED $809K (Hall)

3328 Noble Fir Trce, SW, Gainesville

BEST BUY in Cresswinds. 3BR/3 BA, 3260 sq ft. SS appl. Over-sized lot, fenced yard. Office, sun rm/DR, FP, surround sound, granite in kitchens, landry rm. FINISHED BSMT w/media rm, full kitchen, pool table (equipment stays), BR/full BA, workshop, GOLF CART garage. Covered patio & deck w/lights & fans.

Some furniture for sale. Below Market Price. SELLER MOTIVATED. Just Reduced to $482,850 (Hall)

6250 Grant Ford Rd., Gainesville

3599 Lakeview Dr., Gainesville

CHARMING COTTAGE ON THE NORTH LAKE with wonderful views on a point lot. Updated interiors, fabulous trex wrap around deck with pergola, single slip dock in place, permitted for 2 slip. 4 BD/3 BA. $498K (Hall)

3441 Fork Rd., Gainesville

6164 White Oak Drive, Flowery Br

R UNDE T! AC R T N CO AMAZING, PERFECT Lake Lanier home on deep water & a dock everyone will LOVE! 3 BR/2 BA w/open floor plan perfect for entertaining. Separate 2-car garage w/HUGE studio apt w/hdwd flrs. WONDERFUL outdoor living area w/sunken hot tub under covered roof. Easy walk to aluminum dock w/boat lift & jet ski ports. $625,000 (Hall)

WOW!!! Over 2 acre lot with double slip dock and DEEP water that will NEVER go dry. Gorgeous setting across from Gainesville Marina yet in a protected area from boat traffic. Build your dream home whenever you are ready! Area of gorgeous homes and park like setting. $225,000 (Hall)

Come and Build Your Dream Home in GATED Watermark Cove

1ST TIME ON THE MARKET! 4 lots w/a total of 1.13 acres. Very PRIVATE 2BR/1BA Lake Lanier home.

Huge screened porch o’looking lake. Easy walk to SS dock w/party deck in deep water. Situated in a cove within a cove as well as a no wake zone to keep the boat traffic to a minimum. Convenient to 4 marinas & restaurants on the south end of the lake! $349,000 (Hall)

2109 Pine Tree Drive Unit C17, Buford

3314 Harbour Point Pkwy, Gainesville

AMAZING CUSTOM designed 5BR/5.5 BA home located in Harbour Point S/D on HUGE lot across from clubhouse. Close to award winning hospital, shopping, restaurants, more. Master on main, 2-story gt rm, gourmet kitch w/keeping rm. Open floor plan w/lake views to the left of the home. Finished terrace w/huge BR & BA, family rm, FP, craft rm, and storage. Boat slip option at the marina. $769,900 (Hall)

Great lots on Lake Lanier!

Mark Trail. 3 continuous lots with docks, soil tests & survey. Prices range from $149-$225K (Hall)

Lot purchase includes DEEDED SLIP COMMUNITY DOCK. 10 premium lots ranging from 1.49 acres to 2.63 acres. Bring your own builder and be ready to move in by spring. Home size is a minimum 3500 square ft. Prices range from $99K-$269K for interior and lake front lots.

GREAT 1 BR/ 1BA CONDO off of Buford Dam. Fabulous weekender on Lake Lanier. Hdwd flrs throughout w/tiled BA. Located on the interior upstairs. Comes w/outside slip on the community dock.

Affordable Lake Living. $105,900 (Gwinnett)

3908 Harbor View Ct., Gainesville. Single slip dock on cul-de-sac. $139K (Hall)

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Dani Brown Luxury Coordinator

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on Lake Lanier since 2012

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Lakeside field of dreams Gated estate w/ charm & warmth. Extraordinary plantation setting w/ herb/berry garden. Framed in centuries-old oaks, mid-century fire pit where you can roast chestnuts from your trees. Hard-to-find flat grassed walk to deep wtr dock. Magazine-quality home has all the upgrades you'd expect in a luxury lakefront estate. Inviting wraparound rocking chair porch, screened porch & glorious outdoor spaces for unforgettable lawn parties. Features include media room, 2nd kitchen/bar on terrace level, workshop, chef's kitchen and much more. $1.29m

Architect’s own oasis

Exttraordinary luxury

Eagle’s View Manor SOLD! SOLD! !

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Wine tasting/cigar ro oom, panoramic view of huge channel where e Chestatee/ Hooch converg ge. $1.649m

Cumming estate

Huge deep wtr dock, custom-built w/ top-notch finishes, Forsyth Co., ro oom for pool. $1.499m

Saline pool w// twin waterffa alls, bre eathtaking views, asphalt path to deep water dock. $1.395m

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Over 25,000 unf sq ftt, panora amic big wtr views, gated, 2 docks w//1 in place, imported FPs. $1.39m

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Spectacular lake views, easiest walk to dock, luxuryy enclave n’hood, excellent location. $1.295m

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Sidney on Lanier, re ecent re eno, pool o’looking lake, 2-storyy guest suite, dbl-slip partty dock. $1.29m

Just feet from water ACT CONTR R E D UN

Million $ views, High Pointe Subd, 5 BR, 6.5 BA, lux details, enterttainer’s kitchen, pool & overfflow hot tub. $925k

Tw wo acre es, best lot on Lanier,, big wtr view, spacious w// artistic flair,, oh the views! $1.195m

Gated, sleeps 5+ families, great for rental, deep water, stellar views, sgl-slip party dock. $799k

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Custom luxury & architecture, Harbour Point n’hood, 2 master suites, FP in master bath. $749k

Exclusive gated n’hood, lux finishes, new community dock, 2+acre e lot, gorg geous views. $1.1m

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Gorg geously re enovated, incre edible 180° vistas, flat walk to dock on big water.. $725k

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Quiet lake neighborhood Spacious home in North Hall, deeded boat slip w/ lift on great water. Beautiful open floorplan showcases mill work & staircase details, large dining room, great lofted area for entertaining. Lovely master suite on main, airy great room w/ grand windows. Great unfinished basement. Cart path from home to community covered dock w/ party deck. Minutes from downtown Gainesville. $425k

Renovated w/ pool

High ceilings, open flrplan, fin. terrace lvl, upgraded dbl-slip permit, no HOA, 2 acres. $649.9k

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Sgl-slip party dock, deep water, huge home, cul-desac, great location minutes fm Gville. $649.9k

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Newly updated, beautiful views, short easy walk to dblslip partty dock, 1 minute from GA 400. $649k

Great views, scre eened porch, easy walk to sgl-slip partty dock in deep wtr.. $635k

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Master--on-main, 5 BR//5BA, keeping rm w//ffp, 8’ doors on main, unfin bsmt, dock slip additional. $550k

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Easy path to lake, macdaddy dock, year--ro ound views, close to highway, beautifully re enovated. $649k

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1 min fm GA400, year-rnd view, easy walk to sgl-slip pty dock on deep wtr, heat/cooled sunroom. $599k

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Charming views, sgl-slip party dock, open flrpln, fenced yard, finished terrace level. $399k

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Great Cumming location, master on main, open flpn, loft space, huge terrace lvl with bar & hot tub. $649k

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$1,695,000 • LAKE LANIER LUXURY BEHIND GATES…Rustic and elegant 4BR/5BA Lake Lanier

$1,295,000 •STUNNING EXECUTIVE HOME in highly sought area of South lake, just off the "Golden Corridor" private dock, 4 BR,5 Three beautifully finished levels! 1/2BA. FMLS # 5852900 www. 5337BayCircle.info

home situuated on a secluded Southh lake point lot.

Perfect for entertaining, this Cumming custom built

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home has exquisite water views from every room, 215 feet of Corp line, grass to water, and a twin slip partyy dock. FMLS# 5837415 www.7480KingsPointDrive.info

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$1,499,000 • PRIME LOCATION! Exquisitely designed home in Sidney on Lanier, 5BR/4 1/2BA including 3 Masters, double lot with magnificent open water views and pristine deep water twin slip party dock, Gorgeous heated pool, Convenient to NGMC, downtown Gainesville as well as GA400! FMLS #5844521 2229 Sidney Drive, Gainesville

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$1,250,000 • IDEAL BUFORD LOCATION. 5BR/4.5BA waterfront with twin slip dock! Great views! FMLS# 5801065 www.6029ShadburnFerryRoad.info

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$1,200,000 • ONE OF LAKE LANIER'S FINEST ESTATES ON 2.5 ACRES! Deep water twin slip dock in quiet cove, never dry. Exquisite 5BR/5BA all brick custom designed home by Kennethh Lynch, beautiful lot for swimming pool. Gorgeous setting surrounded by estate properties. Gated entrrance and golf cart path allowing easy access to your dock. FMLS# 5836321 www.3482CookRoad.info

$1,175,000 • PICTURE PERFECT LUXURY LAKE LIVING JUST MINUTES TO GAINESVILLE! Level lot, salt water pool & spa and twin slip dock accessible with golf cart! 4 BR/ 4 full BA & 3 1/2 BA. Three finished levels !FMLS# 5771049 www.3555millroad.info

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$1,395,000 • VACATION ON SOUTH LAKE YEAR ROUND WITH AMAZING DEEP WATER VIEWS, HEATED POOL, AND PRIVATE ALUMINUM PARTY DOCK! Elegant custom built 4BR/4.5B home w/3 car garage & finished terrace level. Drive to your dock! Elevator ready. www.4833PropesDrive.info

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$949,900 • 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 n'hood tennis court, terrace level porch w/hot tub, sauna, and fitness facilityy above detached 4 car garage. FMLS# 5815654. Call agent, Nicole Columbo at 678-858-0265. www.494lainabennettroad.info

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$575,000 • LUXURY HOME on 6.12+/- acres river front Lake Lanier. FMLS# 5858530 7907A Belton Bridge Road, Lula

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$750,000 • LUXURY ESTATE HOME ON 11.41+/- ACRES PLUS 3BR/2BR INVESTMENT HOME/GUEST COTTAGE! Unique property on beautiful river front, northern tip of Lake Lanier.

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$869,000 • SITUATED AT THE WATER'S EDGE, LAKE LANIER HOME WITH AMAZING VIEWS. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. Twin slip dock. FMLS# 5696584 www.8950FieldsWay.info

$669,900 • VACATION EVERY DAY WITH MILLION DOLLAR PANORAMIC VIEWS! Gated n'hood, private twin slip aluminum party dock w/boat hoist, 4BR/3BA Ranch style home w/open floorplan and 2 finished levels, 2nd kitchen, sunroom, hot tub, 2 fireplaces, fitness room, + more. FMLS# 5815140 www.6195cardinaldrive.info

ING CUMM

$499,000 • PREMIER SOUTH LAKE LOCATION! Single slip dock in place-upgradable to 32 x 32 tw win slip. One of the best lots you will find for your dream lake get-a-way! 190 feet of Corps frontage. Crystal blue deep South sailing waters! Great Flowery Branch n'hood with views of Sunrise Cove Marina & close to lake restaurants and LL Islands. Ready for renovation or tear down and build. Quiet peaceful cul-de-sac. FMLS# 5812299 6147 N Point Drive, Flowery Branch

LAKE LANIER LOTS FOR SALE

$899,900 • INCREDIBLE VIEWS + WATERFRONT LOT!! Harbour Point Yacht club w/Boat Slip option, 4BR/4 1/2BA. No updating needed in thhis Elegant 4-sided brick home, 1 level with finished Terrace level! FMLS# 5840633 www.3567waterfrontdrive.info

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UNDER T AC R T N O C $995,000 • LAKE LANIER’S FINEST LOT! Exquisite lake views!

Rare Grandfathered pavilion! Secluded point, grass to water, tw win slip dock. Private beach. Adjacent to 7840 Kings Point Drive, also for sale.

FMLS # 5837348 www.Lot6KingsPoint.info

U N D ER T AC CONTR $550,000 • EXQUISITE ESTATE SIZED LAKE LOT LOCATED ON SOUTH LAKE LANIER'S SAILING WATERS! Multi-slip n ' h o o d b o a t d o c k , w i t h a l a rg e p a r t y d e c k . S l i p # 6 i s i n c l u d e d a t n o c h a rg e .

FMLS# 5745524 6061 Overby Road, Flowery Branch

$579,900 • OUTSTANDING LAKE LANIER VIEWS EVERY DAY rom this updated 3BR/3 1/2 BA Cotttage in Buford! Aluminum twin slip dock. Just minutes to marinas, restaurants and Sunset Cove and Lake Lanier Islands. FMLS# 5830337 www.6349LakeviewDrive.info

SOLD $895,000 • BEAUTIFUL SUNSET VIEWS! Lake front.

4BR/3BA/2HB. Private twin slip dock. FMLS#5790877, Flry Branch. 6514SecretCoveCourt.info

SOLD $550,000 • DREAMING OF BUILDING ON LAKE LANIER? Sunset Views! Twin slip dock. 2.6 acres. FMLS# 5665095 3394 Small Woods Lane, Gainesville

$349,000 • RARE 7+/- ACRES ON LAKE LANIER W/ LARGE PRIVATE SINGLE SLIP DEEP WATER DOCK! Build one home or up to 5 homes. FMLS# 5 7 2 5 7 6 9 3 3 2 0 Wi l k e r s o n D r i v e , Gainesville

$181,900 • LAKE LANIER SECLUDED 2+ ACRE LAKE LOT IN NORTH HALL/MT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Boat slip.

FMLS# 5596311 4840 Destitute Way, Gainesville

$59,900 • BRING YOUR BUILDER! Dockside Cove cul-de-sac lot with Community Dock. No boat slip but near boat ramp. FMLS# 5802382 6 0 0 8 B a re f o o t D r i v e , G a i n e s v i l l e

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What the colored running lights mean on watercraft and aircraft July is a significant month full of celebration and patriotic events. Boaters have the opportunity to enjoy the fireworks show from unique position, out on the lake. It’s certainly an excellent vantage point, with clear, calm weather and surface. There are also many other vessels in your vicinity doing the same thing and that can pose a collision hazard once they begin moving.

Red, white and blue always takes center stage during July festivities, the proud colors of our flag ... but that’s not what I am referring to. There’s a different combination of shade: red, white and green. They are the colors of running lights found on watercraft of all sizes, even the wings of aircraft. Their sole mission is to provide the observer the direction of travel, also known as aspect and or target angle, for those with military experience.

The following example of this genius system with light demarcation lines provides the very core – extremely important information – for collision avoidance.

As stated in the Navigation Rules of the Road, lights should be displayed during periods of darkness or restricted visibility. Actually

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most vessels equipped will exhibit them any time they are underway, especially commercial vessels. Lines that separate the colors into sectors have meaning beginning with; Side Lights Red is left (port) Green is right (starboard) Stern Light White Masthead Light

Small, seemingly insignificant, pictures, displayed where they can best be seen at all times while operating underway both day and night, will deliver outstanding results and can help moderate risk when navigating a vessel.

White Yellow (used for commercial towing and public service vessels, flashing).

When you see these lights it provides the most important part of visualization of the approaching water craft.

For instance, if you see a red light then you are looking at the other boat’s left side and you are obligated to turn right, slow down, or both to avoid an incident. In a head-on situation you would see both red and green, and the white masthead light. White light only would indicate you were observing from astern.

There are only three types of situations described in the Rules of the Road.

This one graphic, with the distinct colors and division of sectors with lines of demarcation speaks volumes of quick, easy to interpret, information.

Propose this idea to enhance safe boating and proper action to operating rules of collision avoidance. Place this small decal in the helm area to provide immediate visual reference.

Graphics are universal in nature crossing the boundary of spoken language.

Contact me if you want to learn more about and apply this technique to enhance your safety on the water.

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

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The Southern Fishing Report by Ken Sturdivant

A sampling of fishing information and tips from area guides Lake level: Down 6.4 feet Clarity: Creeks are stained, main lake clear Temperature: 80s

the best places for this action. The fluke has continued to produce well also in the same type places.

Work it fast and then kill it and let it settle. Vary the cadence until Bass fishing you find what the fish want. The Bass fishing on Lanier refluke can be a good option when mains very good. The lake level there is no wind. Also the swimand water temperatures have rebait bite has returned and has mained fairly stable over the last been producing some good fish. I few weeks. have been using the Sweet HerThe top water bite is still ring and a Sebile. Same places as strong and as long as we don’t get mentioned for the top water bite. consistently hot temps, it should We are starting to get some drop stick around for a while. shot bites as well and we are Broken Record Alert: To sum going to this when the top water it up, if it walks, pops, spits, bite slows. I have been using the wakes, chugs, or swims, it is a vi- Lanier Baits offerings. This has able choice catch fish right now. been a decent option for us when Focus on offshore structure with the fish will not come up to play. cover, such as brush on humps This report provided by Jimbo and points, for this approach. We Mathley, www.jimboonlanier.com, are focusing on brush in 15 to 25 770 542 7764. feet of water. The bite seems to be better in the middle of the day Striper fishing than any other time, but we have Striper fishing is good. Not a are still seeing some good morn- lot has changed in recent weeks. ing schooling activity again this The thermocline is set up at 26 week as well, for which the top feet with the water temperature in water lures have been excellent. the low 80s. Down rod herring Just throw it in the action and fished 30 to 50 feet deep has be hang on. the most productive technique reWindblown points have been cently.

We rig our down rods with 20 pound main line, a 2 ounce slip weight and a swivel. We attach five to six foot fluorocarbon leader and a Gamakatsu #1 or 1/0 Octopus hook. The purpose of the bead is to protect the knot and the size of the hook depends of the size or the bait.

The most critical factor in summer time down rod fishing is lively bait. Stripers love to chase their bait so change your bait often. It is time to put your Lead Core and Umbrella rods in the boat and use them in the creek and river channels to get a reaction bite from those 25 to 35 foot suspended fish. Deploy your lead core to seven to eight colors with a one ounce buck tail jig and a pearl or chartreuse 4 inch shad body. Don’t forget to allow enough room to make a wide sweeping turn; your jig is a football field behind the boat.

Increasing your speed to 5 or 6 mph will also keep your jig out of the trees when making a U turn.

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We are setting our rigs at 150 feet behind the boat at 3 mph.

Look for the fish to be at a depth of 25 to 70 feet deep over a bottom of 40 to 120 feet. There are fish in every creek from Browns Bridge to the dam.

This Lake Lanier Striper report is provided by Captain Ken West, 404 561-2564, www.bigfishon.com.

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More teeth being put into abandoned boats removal

By Pamela A. Keene With the support of a $25,000 budget appropriation from the Georgia general Assembly in the 2017 fiscal year and several law enforcement and legal entities coming on board, the Lake Lanier Association program to remove derelict docks and abandoned boats is gaining traction.

In early June, the association, with the help of Marine Specialties Inc., removed a vessel dubbed “The Titanic Houseboat” from the lake in Hall County. The vessel had sunk at a private dock several years ago and, when the lake is at full pool, was completely submerged.

“Now that the boat has been removed, we can follow up with identifying the vessel owner by tracking the registration and hull numbers,” said Joanna Cloud, executive director with the association. “We’re stepping up our work with the DNR and the solicitor general’s office in Hall to pursue enforcement related to the violation of local debris ordinances if the owner can be identified.”

Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard is working with the association. “We have a vested interest in this work, be-

cause of public safety and inherent dangers to humans and property,” she said. “Plus, the environmental concerns include leakage from batteries or fuel, and other contaminates like plastics or metals in the water. We have a gap between public education about the hazards of abandoning vessels and are also working to connect people with the right kinds of resources to dispose of their vessels.” The solicitor general is currently pursuing one case to locate an owner.

LLA board member John Barker heads the committee spearheading this project. “We’ve removed four steel-hulled houseboats from the lake since July 2016 and our program is moving along very well,” he said. “We have great partnerships with the DNR, the Corps and local authorities.”

The association has developed a structured process for dealing with abandoned vessels and derelict docks. The committee meets quarterly with the Corps and the DNR to go over the current inventory of known boats and docks with issues. “It’s really been working well,” he said. “It’s our goal to identify owners and

get them to be responsible.” He said that he also hopes that when owners are found, they will reimburse the county and other entities for the costs of removal.

“We hope that the media involvement in covering these removals will help us educate the public,” Woodard said. “The Lake Lanier Association is to be commended for compiling a list of these abandoned and submerged vessels. We hope to collaborate even more closely with authorities, to clean up these vessels and meaningfully solve this problem.”

Contact the Lake Lanier Association at 770-503-7755 to report PHOTO COURTESY OF LLA any submerged vessels or abanThe most recent houseboat removal project took place last month. doned docks.

Responses support security cameras on private docks

By Pamela A. Keene By the close of the public comment period in mid-June, more than 250 people had responded to the US Army Corps of Engineers’ request for input about the possibility of allowing security cameras on private docks on Lake Lanier. The current policy of the Corps prohibits cameras.

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The change has been supported by the Lake Lanier Association, which alerted members to the public comment period.

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Baggett said that both the local office and the district office will be involved in the final decision.

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8th annual Family Poker Run comes to Lanier in mid-July

By Pamela A. Keene This year’s Pirates of Lanier Family Poker Run takes to the water from July 20-22 with new events, additional partners and local residents and boats from across the country. Reliable Heating and Air is the title sponsor.

Boaters will be arriving early in the week where they will have slips at Sunset Cove Marina at Lanier Islands. Activities begin on Thursday with an official welcome at Lanier Islands. The Thursday Welcome Meet & Greet will take place at Coastal Breeze on Lanier Islands Parkway, a new venue for the popular kick-off.

“Non-boaters can also purchase tickets for various events, including the Friday Raft-up and the Friday Night Welcome Party/Fly Betty Concert,” said Barkley Geib, president of Lanier Partners, organizers of the event.

“And of course Sunset Cove on Saturday night is open to the public.”

Friday from noon to 3 p.m., registrants and their crews will raft up at Pirates Cove, just outside the entrance to Lanier Islands for a Beach Bash and Raft-Up,

Marina and Fish Tales at Hideaway Bay. Card stops will be open until 3 p.m., except for the card stop at Gainesville Marina, which closes at 2 p.m.

Participants will play their hands at the Casino Party Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Sunset Cove. Winners will be announced at 9 p.m. Awards will be given to the “Best Pirate Crew,” the “Best sponsored by AVC. The event Pirate Ship,” the “Best Overall will feature a stereo competition Boat,” and the “Best Sponsorand lunch provided by Pig Tales decorated Boat.” and Fish Tales.

“This is not a timed poker Registration is open from 2 to run,” said Barkley Geib, president 10 p.m. at the Lanier Islands Am- of Lanier Partners, event organizphitheater. ers. “The point is to have a safe The Friday Night Welcome time on the lake, to see various Party and Buffet Dinner at the locations around Lanier and to amphitheater features food proraise money for our children’s vided by Jim ‘n Nicks, both silent charities.” and live auctions and a concert by Over the past seven years, the popular local band Fly Betty. Lanier Partners has raised more The mandatory captains’ meeting than $1 million for children’s and takes place at 8 p.m. local charities. This year’s recipiCard stops for the Saturday ents are Camp Sunshine, Camp Poker Run open at 9 a.m. and par- Twin Lakes, The Boys & Girls ‘Pirates’ during last year’s Poker Run. ticipants may begin the Poker Clubs of Lanier and the EdmonRun from any location. Four son-Telford Center. lunch stops include Pig Trails at For more information, to regisLAKE LANIER OLYMPIC Aqualand, Pelican Pete’s at Port ter or purchase tickets, please Royale, Twisted Oar at Holiday visit www.lanierpartners.org.

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Minimum releases continue at Buford Dam, lake level rises

By Jane Harrison The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continued only minimum water releases from Buford Dam last month as Lake Lanier crept closer to full pool. The Corps returned to normal operations on three other reservoirs the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee Flint river basin which reached full pool by June 1.

However, with Lanier still down about six and a half feet, the Corps was allowing only what was necessary to flow through Buford Dam. Corps officials reported the federal agency is releasing about half the average volume of water from Lanier that it would allow if the lake were full.

“Near normal rainfall over the past two months, along with prudent water management, have enabled Lake Lanier to rise” more than 2.9 feet to elevation 1,064.5 feet, said Lisa Hunter, Corps Mobile District Public Affairs Officer.

The reservoirs in the middle and lower basin – West Point Lake, Walter F. George Lake and Lake Seminole – reached their full summer levels, while Lanier remained lower than its 1,071 feet full summer elevation.

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“Releases from Lake Lanier will continue to be just for waterquality and water-supply requirements at this time,” she said. With the other reservoirs at or near full summer levels, the Corps “should be able to meet downstream needs with normal basin inflow for the foreseeable future,” she said. Drought operations initiated April 4 were suspended on those reservoirs.

The only change in flow from Lake Lanier is increased output required for minimum flow downstream at Peachtree Creek.

Minimum flows at Peachtree Creek were increased to 750 cubic feet per second on May 1 from 650 cfs, said Tim Oberle, Mobile District Deputy Public Affairs Officer. He explained the newly enacted Water Control Manual for Lanier calls for an increase from the minimal release of 650 cfs between November and April.

The Corps’ current goal is for minimum releases from Buford Dam to provide no less than 750 cfs between May to October. The volume is measured about 40 miles downstream from Buford Dam in the Chattahoochee River, just upstream of the confluence with Peachtree Creek.

Oberle refuted local hearsay that the Corps was allowing Lake Lanier to remain low to facilitate bridge construction on Ga. 53, where work continues on Boling Bridge at the Hall-Forsyth County line. “That rumor is not true. Bridge construction would not impact Corps of Engineers operations on Lake Lanier,” he said. Nor has bridge construction on Lake Lanier affected Corps’ management on the ACF in the past, he added.

Lake Lanier’s mid-June level remained in the Corps’ Action Zone 4, or just above Drought Zone. The classifications, ranging from Zone 1-4 with the lowest being Drought Zone, guide the Corps’ about the volume of water to release for power generation and other needs downstream.

“With Lake Lanier in Zone 4, the current generation is approximately 0-2 hours per day which reflects a daily average of 5601500 cfs,” Oberle said. “The flow, during drought operations, (is) the same … . If Lake Lanier were at or near full pool (Zone 1), during summer months, the normal generation would be approximately 2-3 hours. This is approximately 1500-2000 cfs average daily flow.”

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Be lightning aware this summer It was certainly great to see above average rainfall last month. Even though our Lake Lanier basin is relatively small, persistent, almost daily rainfall, has kept the lake levels from dropping too much this summer. I expect above average rainfall to continue during July with above average temperatures.

As we all know, July is the hottest month of the year. While it may be hot on the ground, it may not be the case well above ground. I frequently see temperatures this time of year at the 15,000 foot level in the 5 to 15 degree range. When temperatures get that cold with elevation that quickly, the atmosphere becomes very unstable. Monster summer storms quickly evolve in this type of environment, leading to power straight line winds and large hail.

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Outlook The rest are intra-cloud or cloud to cloud. There are also two types of lightning. The most common is the negative lightning bolt that delivers an electric current of about 30,000 amps. Then we have the positive lightning strike. This is less common but mostly responsible for all the lightning fires we have every summer in north Georgia. What we are dealing with is an electrical charge of 300,000 amps! About 5 percent of all lightning is positive.

A negative lightning strike originates from the base of a thunderstorm. A positive strike originates from the top of the anvil-shaped cloud of a thunderstorm and can travel as many as 10 miles from the parent storm. Many times a positive strike will occur in areas experiencing clear skies or only slightly cloudy. This is called a bolt from the blue and can contain a billion volts of electricity! As a result of their great power and lack of warning, you can imagine why positive lightning is so dangerous.

Objects struck by lightning experience heat and magnetic forces of great magnitude. The heat created by lightning currents traveling through a tree may vaporize

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS NOV 1 1062.33 2 1062.26 3 1062.20 4 1062.15 5 1062.09 6 1062.03 7 1061.98 8 1061.90 9 1061.83 10 1061.78 11 1061.71 12 1061.64 13 1061.56 14 1061.51 15 1061.44 16 1061.37 17 1061.33 18 1061.26 19 1061.17 20 1061.11 21 1061.05 22 1060.99 23 1060.94 24 1060.88 25 1060.82 26 1060.77 27 1060.73 28 1060.65 29 1060.79 30 1060.85 31 AV 1061.44 MAX 1062.33 MI 1060.65

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1060.26 1060.41 1060.55 1060.60 1060.59 1060.64 1060.62 1060.61 1060.59 1060.56 1060.53 1060.48 1060.44 1060.42 1060.41 1060.38 1060.33 1060.29 1060.29 1060.28 1060.46 1060.65 1060.80 1060.87 1060.92 1060.91 1060.92 1060.91 1060.90 1060.90 1060.89 1060.59 1060.92 1060.26

1060.89 1060.89 1060.87 1060.88 1060.87 1060.88 1060.91 1060.94 1060.93 1060.98 1060.98 1060.98 1060.97 1060.95 1060.99 1061.00 1061.01 1061.02 1061.02 1061.01 1061.03 1061.02 1061.01 1060.98 1060.96 1060.96 1060.94 1060.92

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its sap, causing a steam explosion that bursts the trunk. Lightning will also leap from a tree to your house. Lightning also

APR 1061.40 1061.44 1061.55 1061.61 1062.07 1062.22 1062.29 1062.34 1062.37 1062.39 1062.41 1062.43 1062.45 1062.45 1062.45 1062.45 1062.44 1062.46 1062.46 1062.46 1062.45 1062.51 1062.74 1062.92 1062.97 1063.00 1063.04 1063.06 1063.08 1063.09

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JUN 1064.26 1064.26 1064.26 1064.38 1064.50 1064.59 1064.59 1064.60 1064.58 1064.55 1064.55 1064.53 1064.51 1064.49 1064.59 1064.56 1064.58 1064.59 1064.62 1064.62 1064.62 1064.65

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Missy Burgess back at Lanier Islands

By Pamela A. Keene A little over two years ago, a mainstay at Lanier Islands retired.

Missy Burgess, who had worked at the resort since 1998, decided to take some personal time.

But now she’s back at Lanier IsBurgess lands in a brandnew job as manager of public relations and sponsorships.

“Mr. Williams and Grier (Todd) stayed in touch with me regularly about my coming back to the Islands,” Missy said. “The time was right in May, so I’m back and remembering all the wonderful things I love about this place and all the people here. And I’m so happy to see the many new things that are here since I left.”

Missy’s history began with the Islands in 1998 when she was hired as golf tournament manager and later golf sales for PineIsle golf course. She was there when ownership transitioned in 2008 to the Williams family and many renovations, improvements and investments began to reshape the 1,100-acre vacation destination: the creation and rebranding of Legacy Lodge, the addition of the Legacy Villas, the redesign of the former Emerald Point Golf Course into Legacy on Lanier golf course and the opening of LanierWorld.

She worked in special events and sponsorships as the resort expanded, with the creation of a full entertainment district along its white-sand beaches. Sunset Cove has become a focal point of activity in the Island’s Full Moon Parties, new restaurant and eatery

options, weekend movies, concerts and regular events.

Over the years, she has cultivated numerous relationships with business owners, corporate sponsors and supporters of Lanier Islands across the state. “I really love working with all our sponsors and creating events here at the Islands,” she said. “Except for all the new things here, it’s like I never left.” Missy has been married to Banks Burgess of the well known Banks & Shane band for a number of years.

“I’m so proud of Lanier Islands and all there is to talk about here for families and for business people,” she said. “It’s a great asset to the area and the Williams family is so involved. If people haven’t been here in a while, they need to come back and see everything that’s here. This is like coming home for me to be back.”

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USCGA ‘About Boating Safely’ course set for July 15 Flotilla 29 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Lanier, announces a one-day, seven-lesson “About Boating Safely” course. The course is scheduled for Saturday, July 15, 2017. This course also serves as a PWC certified course for children under the age of 16.

This course will be given at the Coast Guard Operations Center, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, Ga., on the left just before the entrance to Aqualand Marina.

• Burns Continued from Page 20 nitrates which are deposited by rain and can fertilize the growth of plants. It makes natural fertilizer. That’s why a few days after a severe lightning storm, your lawn may look really green.

The bottom line is … be careful! Lightning is the most formidable aspect of summer storms. Be back to the dock before everyone else races back at the same time. Use our weather app to track storms.

Our WSB-TV app also has a great lightning warning system.

Be weather aware and be safe this summer.

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

Classes run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and cost is $35.

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 may legally operate a motorized vessel on Georgia state waters.

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P.T. boats have a fascinating history P.T. boats (short for Patrol Torpedo) have always fascinated me, not just their speed, which is exceptional at well over 40 knots, but their history in the missions they had in World War II. They were probably one of the best designed and built wooden boats ever to be constructed. Companies like Higgins and Huckins built them. There were many stories, hazardous sorties at sea searching for the enemy, making a strike and exiting at full speed.

Many of us remember Jack Kennedy and P.T. 109, John Wayne in “They Were Expendable,” and Ernest Borgnine in “McHales Navy.” Now you can ride on a P.T. boat at the World War II Museum on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans for $350. For details, visit www.pt305.org. Their replica has the 3 Packard V12 engines, with machine guns. It’s billed as the “world’s only fully restored combat-veteran P.T. boat in operation today. PT 305 is also known as the USS Sudden Jerk by her crew.

When I had Harbour Yachts Sales in Florida I had a customer with a P.T. boat. One day the older gentleman arrived at my office in a chauffeured driven Cadillac. He told me a story about him and his two childhood buddies that liked to fish. They all went off and made their fortunes and retired. They bought an old P.T. boat and made a fishing boat out of it. They took out the three Packard V12 and installed 8-71 Detroit diesels, fishing electronics and a diesel gen/set.

Since his buddies had passed on, he wanted to sell it. So I went up to Tarpon Springs where it was docked and checked it out. When I stepped onboard I couldn’t help but stop a moment and imagine the history of the vessel. They were extremely well constructed.

I found the log book on the bridge. The entries made from selling the catch wasn’t enough to support the boat, but at least the three of them had some fun. I sold the boat to a commercial fisherman who thought it was a great boat and he made good money with it. If you do go to New Orleans and take a ride on P.T. 305 send Lakeside a photo.

I also ran across another boat similar to a P.T. boat, built more like a Coast Guard cutter 83’. It belonged to the Southern Yacht Brokers Association and one month we had our meeting at the Clearwater Yacht Club. One of the Ft. Lauderdale brokers said they were coming by boat, but

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they didn’t say how large or what make. When they arrived it was an 80’ wooden boat called the “Stinger.” Turns out it was the lead boat in the “Bay of Pigs” fiasco. It was called Stinger because it was attack ready. It had numerous machine guns on both port and starboard sides which were nicknamed stingers. This was a vessel with quite a history.

Bugs be gone After you’ve had a great day cruising you anchor in a favorite cove and sit in your boat’s cockpit to relax. Just about the time you are about to enjoy snacks and a cocktail, here come the mosquitoes to the party. Well, Thermacell R45 repeller is designed to repel all manner of mosquitoes. It creates a 15’x15’ zone of bug free protection. It’s good for a flybridge, cockpit or sundeck. Simply turn it on and the zone check monitor shows blue when the device has been activated. It also has a belt clip to help protect you when walking around the decks.

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Toyota test This summer Toyota will be conducting a feasibility study of hybrid boats leading up to and coinciding with the Tokyo Bay 2020 Olympics. They are utilizing two types of power generators. A 265 H.P. gas inboard and a 48 H.P. electric motor and the Ponam 28V boat. This could be the sign of big things to come across the entire industry. Stay tuned.

Marlin bill dangerous?

I have often wondered if any bill fish have ever charged a boat’s hull and penetrated it. In Costa Rica where bill fishing is popular they have, indeed, had this happen with cold molded wooden hulls. In fact they carry emergency plugs just in case. Attacks from angry bill fish are par for the course for top game boats in prolific waters. Can you imagine telling your insurance company that hole in your hull was made by a fish?

Boat inspections Most boats built today are all fiberglass or a derivative like carbon fiber. They don’t offer many

problems. But older boats that have fiberglass over wood need checking to be sure no separation has occurred. If it has it needs to be corrected immediately before dry rot starts. Check transom and any hardware like tow rings, engine bolts, etc. Anything that was installed through the transom should have been coated with a sealer. If you find problems, repair correctly and make sure you use sealer. Check your deck to hull joints along with hatches.

Repair any problems you have so you won’t have any major problems on the water. Replacing a wood covered fiberglass transom is a big job and is expensive.

Checking these items will make sure you have safe cruising and longer boat life.

Laughing after boat shows Most boating writers give a list of some of the boats they checked out. It’s impossible to cover all boats even if you are trying to pick the most popular one. Invariably, in the next month’s magazines’ Letters to the Editor section there will be a few readers who will ask: “Why didn’t you pick a Hinckley like I own?” Another might say he’d like to see a Boston Whaler, because he owned two of them. The truth is there is hardly a bad boat among all boats if they are being used properly. Myself, I like Bertrams, I’ve fished them and sold them.

But it doesn’t mean that a ChrisCraft, Hatteras, or Viking isn’t a good boat. Remember, buy the boat that’s in your price range that will do the job for you and you will be happy.

Houseboats and cruisers Boats that stay in the water should be hauled once a year if in fresh water. The hull needs to be cleaned, which will give you better economy. All thru-hull fittings should be inspected, and any faulty ones should be replaced. If your boat is in saltwater you have to haul every three months or so to stay ahead of barnacles. Also, some new bottom paint could give you more time between hauls. Don’t forget to check your props for damage and zincs for wear and replace when needed.

Log everything you have done in your maintenance log and mark the date you need to haul the boat again.

Practice safe boating. Be courteous and I’ll see you on the water.

Mike Rudderham is a veteran marine surveyor with more than 40 years experience in the marine industry.

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Update: Scholarship angler making waves at SCAD

By Pamela A. Keene and gives credit to SCAD for his unique A fishing scholarship to the Savannah creative thinking.”

College of Art and Design? Yes, and it apNoah has been marketing his brand by pears that SCAD made a great decision. creating Kickin’ Their Bass TV, selling Noah Pescitelli from Mill Creek High hats and T-shirts and posting videos on School has just completed his freshman YouTube. He attracted national attention year at SCAD, bringing home the college’s from major sponsors, including Ranger first trophies.

Boats, St. Croix rods, Stanford lures and He made history by qualifying for the Under Armour. nationals in both the BASS and FLW colFor more information about Noah, visit lege fishing series and was awarded Ankickintheirbass.com. gler of the Year at SCAD by his coach Isaac Payne.

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Lakeside Calendar July 2017 n Thru July 1 – “My Favorite Year,” A Pam Ware Summer Theatre Production, 7:30 p.m. at GHS Theater. Produced by Gainesville Parks & Recreation. Admission: $17, adults, $12, children/seniors. Info: 770-531-2680. n Thru July 2 – Moonshine Music and Art Festival held at Lanier Raceplex, 5301 Winder Highway, Braselton, is for ages 18 and older (with ID). Admission: $69-$159, plus music and camping options. Info: moonshinemusicfest.com. n July 1, 4-8, 11-14 – Southern Appalachian Artists Guild Member Exhibition displayed at Bowen Center for the Arts, 334 Ga. 9 N., Dawsonville. Info: 706-216-2787. n July 4 – Dahlonega’s 4th of July Celebration, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. held at Hancock Park, Hawkins and North Meaders St., Dahlonega.

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Info: 678-381-8527. n Thru July 15 – “Ribbit the Exhibit” featured at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Dr., Gainesville. Admission: $8, adults; $5 children 3-12; free for children younger than 3 and members. Info: 404-5911550; dflanders@atlantabg.org. n July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14 – The Caregiver Support Group, ongoing Caregiver support meeting, 7-8 p.m. at Arbor Terrace at Hamilton Mill, 3861 Braselton Hwy., Dacula. Info/RSVP: 770-999-0421.

Brenau University n Thru July 13 – 2017 President’s Summer Art Series exhibited in Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery. Featuring works by

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Info: 770-534-6263 Buford Community Center n July 28 – Disney’s “Moana,” presented at 8:45 p.m. Free. Bring a blanket for the lawn and join Cinema Under the Stars, concessions will be available and outside food & beverage is allowed. n Aug. 12 – Back In Black, the AC/DC Tribute band, concert held in Town Park Amphitheater. Free.

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Cumming Playhouse n July 20-30 – “Get in the Habit,” a heavenly musical comedy. Tickets: $15/$20, plus tax.

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Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds n July 1 – T. Graham Brown and Jimmy Fortune, 7 p.m. Tickets: $35+ handling (Level 1); $25+ handling (Level 2) n July 14 – Kentucky Headhunters and Confederate Railroad, 7 p.m. Tickets: $35+Handling. n July 21-29 – 67th annual Georgia Moun-

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Interactive Neighborhood for Kids n July 3-9 – Puzzle Craft Week, decorate own puzzle n July 4 – INK closed n July 6 – Thriller Thursday: Captain America! 11 a.m.-noon. Free with paid admission to museum. Every Thursday in June and July, visit INK and see what thrilling entertainment offered each week; July 13 –Kung Fu Panda!; July 20 – Elsa!; July 27 – Magic Show with Jeff McClure! n July 10-16 – Monkey Puppet Week, make a monkey puppet n July 17-23 – Mask Craft Week, make a mask with various materials n July 24-30 – Alligator Craft Week, create a scaly alligator Info: 770 536-1900, www.inkfun.com Lake Lanier Islands Resort n July 21-23 – Lanier Partners’ Poker Run n July 30 – Riley Biederer performs on Sunset Stage, 3-6 p.m. n Thru Sept. 27 – Fly Board Wednesdays n Thru Oct. 1 – LanierWorld Summer Adventure Info: www.lanierislands.com.

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A LANIER JEWEL ON THE NORTH END Chattahoochee Country Club undergoes $3 million renovation 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 Jane Harrison oaters navigating the variegated shorelines between Boling Bridge and Thompson Bridge might miss a Lake Lanier jewel almost hidden from the main channel. Thousands of motorists driving by daily never enter a cul-de-sac behind a “CCC”-etched stone marquee. But beyond that sign, tucked into a lakeside cove, an amenity-rich peninsula awaits an exclusive set. The Chattahoochee Country Club, steeped in Gainesville history, adorned in elegance, and coveted for classy charity galas, is completing a $3 million renovation aimed at turning the oft-overlooked north lake venue into a destination by water and land.

“People don’t drive into our cove. Boaters think we’re just another neighborhood community with docks … I don’t think people understand our amenities,” said Matthew Collins, Chattahoochee Country Club general manager. “People just don’t know about us.” The members-only oasis on the sparsely developed north shore has undergone a make-over aimed to satisfy long time patrons and bring in a younger crowd.

lining between sand-colored tiles.

Sunbathers recline in shallow water on in-pool permanent lounge chairs, while hungry swimmers place orders at a snack bar pavilion with an expanded kitchen. Below the planter-lined pavilion, the azure waters of Lake Lanier shimmer.

A manicured path leads to the marina compound, where wayfarers on water can disembark for casual al fresco fare at the pavilion, fine dining at the clubhouse or a cocktail at either. Or, they can stay on their boat, phone a meal order to the front desk, and have it delivered to their cabin. A new cruiser dock invites overnight country club stays in slips that accommodate 44’ and 50’ yachts. Built by local marine contractor, Boat Dock Works, the new Dock E is underlain with 2’x 2’ custom concrete pavers, illuminated by pedestal lanterns, and encased in galvanized steel.

The pool and marina upgrades, including additional restrooms and bar facilities, contribute to a resort environment rooted in the club’s established infrastructure: a clubhouse that can host 400-person banquets and intimate gatherings in elegant quarters, a lake-view restaurant and bar, a fully equipped fitness facility, and nine tennis courts, three of which are clay.

The 18-hole golf course a short distance from the club’s gate is actually owned and managed by the city of Gainesville.

The upgrades are fetching a new generation of members, millennials and families with young children. Longtime members are excited about reinvestment into facilities that over the years have PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON survived destruction by fire, colGeneral Manager Matthew Collins lapse under snow, and economic is shown at the new covered dock. ups and downs.

“Seventy-five percent of our Renovations finished this sumnew members last year were mer are eliciting attention as the young families with kids,” said 13-acre neck of land transforms Collins, a 44-year-old father of into resort mode for fun-seeking families and boaters looking for a two elementary aged children. He declined to disclose initiation and luxurious respite. A new miniwater park with two curvy slides, membership fees, but indicated the club’s 800 members “come splash buckets and sprays beckfrom all walks of life … most ons children and tweens. The work every day. All are not com1990s era “old pool” now pany CEOs” or retirees. He added sparkles with blue pebble-tech

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The club’s front overlooks its marina with the shoreline only steps away.

that most reside within a 15 mile radius of the club.

Club president Don Grimsley, 43, father of four ages 6-17, also reflects the young family demographic diving into the country club life. Compared to the cost of joining other country clubs “it’s the best deal going,” he said. The rarity of its placement on a peninsula with a marina adds value.

“I’ve toured a lot of clubs … I think ours is second to none.”

Club officials conducted research for two and a half years and got input from members in focus groups to format the club’s first major renovations since a smaller project five years ago enlarged the clubhouse bar. Why now? “It needed it,” Collins said.

“The marina was getting old,” he said, plus members wanted a revamped pool and adjoining splash zone for kids. They were willing to finance improvements through initiation fees from new members, monthly fees, and reinvestment of operational profit. “We’re always reinvesting,” Grimsley said.

Golf, Lake Lanier and prominent Gainesville citizens figure into the club’s evolution, as presented in a 1950-1986 club history booklet. Chattahoochee Country Club originated in 1950 as shovels broke ground on Buford Dam and Gainesville’s golf course lay in the inundation’s path.

The early club centered on a nine-hole golf course the Civilian Conservation Corps built in the 1930s where Longwood Park is See Shore Lines, page 43

Other interesting facts about CCC • The club originally consisted of about 700 acres between Thompson Bridge Road and the peninsula at the end of Club Drive.

It club now consists solely of the 13-acre peninsula behind the gate and one acre on Thompson Bridge where the stone marquee stands.

“We don’t manage anything outside the gates (except the sign),” said Matthew Collins, general manager.

• Gainesville movers and shakers have shaped the club’s evolution since the 1950s, among them: Jesse Jewell, poultry processing innovator; Tom Paris, downtown hardware and self-storage facility developer; Paul L. Turner and John H. Davis, insurance company founders; and others whose names appear on local institutions, roads and businesses (Leslie Quinlan, Bill Slack, Rafe Banks, Charlie Thurmond).

• The current $3 million renovation is the second largest expenditure in club history, the first being in the mid-1980s when the club authorized $3.7 million to construct and furnish the current clubhouse, build a new pool, purchase exercise equipment, and upgrade the tennis facilities and docks.

• Fewer than 10 people attended the club’s first New Year’s Eve party in 1959 when host Dick Smith grilled steaks, baked potatoes, prepared salads and mixed drinks. The club is now a major destination for social gatherings, charity events, and galas, including Mother’s Day, Easter and Halloween celebrations that attract 600850 attendees.

• To become a member, club prospects must get sponsorship from three members and pay initiation and membership fees. Officials won’t disclose the cost of membership. In 1985, when the last major renovations were announced, members paid a $250-$750 initiation fee and $40 per month. Stock fees for members older than 30 ranged from $1,100 to $2,750.

• Courses and programs for members include fitness classes, tennis lessons, wine tastings, mixology lessons, margarita mixers, water aerobics, and chef-led cooking classes.

• Phase 2 renovations will include improvements to docks adjacent to the new E Dock.

• Future plans include expansion of youth tennis and swim teams and art/culture camps for kids.

• A strip of land accessible from the club marina compound connects the club to a Corps-owned island on Lake with two miles of hiking trails.

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• Shore Lines Continued from page 42 now. Golfers socialized in a clubhouse in an old farmhouse off Pearl Nix Parkway where Centennial Arts Academy was later built.

Pro golfer Tommy Aaron, 1973 Master’s champion, grew up in that house. He helped his father, Charlie Aaron, mow the greens.

The youngster honed his swing on that primitive course off a dirt path. He likely crossed paths with Jesse Jewell, poultry processing innovator who built the modern industry in Gainesville, and other local businessmen. They wanted a place in the dry to play golf, so they chartered the Gainesville

Country Club. It became Chattahoochee Country Club in 1954 after officers found a new site up river.

Before flood water started creeping up the Chattahoochee River toward Gainesville, the club’s early members rallied 225 Gainesville citizens to sign guarantee notes of $5,000 and $1,000 to borrow money to purchase 700 acres on Thompson Bridge Road.

The club then sold 158 acres to the city for the golf course. An architectural student took on the country club design as a course project. Since the city lacked ex-

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The club features two large swimming pools.

pertise to build a golf course, the club did it. Officers raised money, members donated money and civic clubs planted flowers and picked up rocks.

Charter member Tom H. Paris, downtown hardware store owner, led fundraising and enriched the greens, so to speak. According to club history, area golfers almost ran Paris out of town when he spread the fairways with Gainesville’s abundant natural resource: chicken manure.

By 1960, the club had built a $35,000 lakeside pavilion with a kitchen, dining, and slot machines; two small boat docks; and a beach with a swimming pier.

Officers voted to take out the slot machines in January 1961. Fire destroyed the pavilion in April that year, the night after slot machines were reinstalled. Barely a year earlier, the club’s boat docks had collapsed in a March snow storm.

The club began its current configuration in the mid-1980s, after it began selling lots on East Lake Drive to a private developer to help finance construction of the current clubhouse. It also built a new pool and authorized about

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The club features several tennis courts.

$3.7 million to get “the total club facilities including the tennis facilities and docks into first class condition,” according to club history.

The renovations completed this summer continue that first class tradition, appealing to a new generation of members as well as old timers. “We have two young children and are looking forward to making great memories with them,” said Gainesville insurance professional Brett Turner, 31.

“My family is especially excited

about the pool updates.”

A jean-clad late-middle aged fellow talking with a sales agent in the clubhouse living room recently expressed excitement about spending sunset years at the club. “I want a place where I can dock my boat, go the bar and get a cocktail, have a nice meal, and maybe get a steam,” he said.

Turns out, he’d come to the right place, a slice of land-based comfort surrounded by water where lake lovers, young and old, can experience the county club life.

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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.

Contacting USCGA in an emergency on Lanier The USCGA Operations Center with watch stander is open from mid-May through September, weekends and holidays, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m., and can be reached by VHF/ FM marine radio on Channel 16 or by cell phone by calling 770-967-2322.

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Outdoor Activity Calendar Independence Day events Venues around Lake Lanier will celebrate Independence Day with cookouts, patriotic ceremonies, dance contests, live music, car shows and fireworks exploding over land and water. Some celebrations begin days ahead of the official holiday. n Lake Lanier Islands, Buford. Celebration at Sunset Cove features live music, food and drink specials, street performers, volleyball and nightly fireworks June 30-July 3, 7000 Lake Lanier Islands Pkwy. $15 per person, plus tax. www.lakelanierislands.com, 770-945-8787. n Sterling on the Lake, Flowery Branch. Lake neighborhood celebration with music, food, drinks, children’s activities kicking off at 6 p.m., fireworks at dark, July 1. $5 per car. 7005 Lake Sterling Blvd. www.sterlingonthelake.com, 770 965-3980. n Independence Day Festivities, Cumming.

Children’s activities, food, vendors 6-11 p.m.; dance contest 8:30 p.m.; fireworks 9:30 p.m.

July 3, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. Free. www.cummingfair.net. n University Yacht Club, Flowery Branch.

Festivities for members and residents, fireworks display at dusk July 3 visible by boat and at Burton Mill Park, 6700 Yacht Club Rd. www.universityyachtclub.org, 770-967-2814. n Laurel Park, Hall County. Celebratory day at the park with walking trail, playground, dog park and Splash Pad for kids, plus hotdogs, hamburgers, snow cones cotton candy and more; fireworks at dark. Gates open 10 a.m., splash park 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4, 3100 Old Cleveland

Hwy. $10 per car. n July 4 Celebration, Dahlonega. Parade, family activities, classic car show, kids’zone, patriotic ceremony, various times July 4, Hancock Park and Historic Downtown Dahlonega. www.dahlonega.org. n July 4 Celebration, Blairsville. Flag raising and family games, 9 a.m.-noon, July 4, Vogel State Park Picnic Shelter 2, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-745-2628. n Sparks in the Motorsports Park, Dawsonville. Food, venders, crafts, bouncy houses, Super Cross motorcycle shows, go-carting; gates open 10 a.m., parachuters fly in at 9 p.m., fireworks to follow, July 4, Atlanta Motorsports Park, 20 Duck Thurmond Rd. www.business.dawson.org. n Mall of Georgia Star Spangled 4th, Buford. Family activities, rides, concessions, live music with The Woodys and A1A Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band, kids’ zone, and fireworks at dusk, followed by outdoor movie, “The LEGO Batman Movie.” Bring blankets/lawn chairs.

Begins at 5 p.m. July 4 at Village Amphitheatre, 3333 Buford Dr. www.mallofgeorgia.com, 678 482-8788. n Celebrate Braselton Festival & Parade.

Festival 4-9 p.m., parade with floats, antique cars, bands and more, 6 p.m. July 4 from on Hwy. 53 downtown, live music with Fly Betty Band 5-9 p.m. in Braselton Park, 123 Harrison St., fireworks above Braselton Town Hall after dark.www.braselton.net. n Annual Fireworks at Dusk, Helen. Bring lawn chairs/blankets, view fireworks from Alpine Village Shoppes, 9:30-10 p.m. July 4, 8016 S. Main St. 706 878-2181, www.helenga.org.

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$5 parking. Call to register. 678-450-7726, www.gastateparks.org. n Chopped Oak Triathlon, Clarkesville.

Super sprint (250 yard pool swim, 8 mile bike, 2.25 mile run) and sprint (400 yard swim, 16 mile bike, 5K run), plus kids’ distance, 8 a.m.

July 22, Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center, 120 Paul Franklin Rd. $45-$50. www.fivestarntp.com.

Aqua Activities n Crow’s Lake Triathlon, Duathlon, n Gorge Floor Hike, Tallulah Falls. Strenuous Aquabike, Jefferson. Multisport races for runners, cyclists and swimmers, various distances, 3.5 mile trek down 531 stairs with river cross7:30 a.m. July 23, 155 Crow’s Lake Dr. $85ing, rock jumping, boulder climbing to natural slide & swimming hole at Bridal Veil Falls, min- $155. www.active.com.

Grounded Pursuits imum age 10. Wear appropriate footwear, bring food and water. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 1-3, Tallulah n Made in the USA 5K/10K, Sugar Hill. 7:30 Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $15, a.m. July 1, downtown Sugar Hill, 5039 W. plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gas- Broad St. $30-$35. www.fivestarntp.com. tateparks.org. n Independence Day 5K/10K, Cumming. 8 n Intro into Kayaking, Gainesville. Learn ba- a.m. July 4, Otwell Middle School, 605 Tribble sics on peaceful section of Lake Lanier, 6:30 Gap Rd. $20-$30. www.active.com. p.m. July 7, 14, 21, 28 & 5-6:30 p.m. July 23, n Birds at the Break of Dawn, Helen.

Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Ranger-led birding trip includes walk on ADA Bridge Rd. For ages 16 and older who are able accessible trail and van trip to wetland loop, to swim. $25, plus $5 parking. Call to register.

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Park Visitor’s Center, 61 $3, $5 parking. n Kids Fishing at Buck Shoals, Cleveland. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-3087.

Children bring special adult to help them catch n Animals & Their Signs Hike, Gainesville. fish, 8 a.m-noon July 15 and every third SaturRanger-led short hike to discover reptiles, day through September, Buck Shoals Wildlife mammals, birds and their signs, 4 p.m. July 7 & Management Area, Duncan Bridge Rd. Free.

21, boat ramp, Don Carter State Park 5000 N. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-4736.

Browning Bridge Rd. $3, plus $5 parking. Regn Twilight Lake Lanier Paddle, Gainesville. ister in advance. 678-450-7726, www.gasRanger-led sunset outing to look for wading tateparks.org. birds and raptors, 7-8:30 p.m. July 15 & 29 Don n Cornhole in the Park, Gainesville. CornCarter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. hole tournament, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 7 & 21, Kids must be 8 or older and with an adult. $15 Longwood Park, 20 Pearl Nix Pkwy. 770-531with personal canoe or kayak; $25 with rental; See Outdoors, page 49

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• Outdoors Continued from Page 48 2680, www.gainesville.org. n Georgia Hospitality Ride, Roswell. Bicyclists ride southbound Ga. 400 from Holcomb Bridge to Northridge with road closed to motorists in 9, 27, 45, 62, 101 mile courses; includes live music, food, mechanical support and more, 6:30 a.m. July 9, 1425 Market Blvd.

Cyclists must arrive by 6: 30 a.m. to ride on Ga. 400. $60 adults, $30 ages 12-18. www.ga400century.com. n Beach Bash, Gainesville. Limbo & hoola hoop contests, live music and more fun on sand imported to Downtown Gainesville Square, 610 p.m. July 9. www.gainesville.org. n Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Mile and a half night hike down 310 stairs to suspension bridge over falls, 9:15-10:45 p.m. July 9, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance. $5, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981. n Anna Ruby Tuesdays, Sautee Nacoochee.

1-day day camp for girls ages 6-10 explores what life was like for a well-to-do girl in 1870s, includes games, hairstyles, clothing, short hike and English tea, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11. $30.

Register in advance. 706-878-1077. www.gastateparks.org. n Sunset Hike, Tallulah Falls. Ranger-led hike to highest point in park to watch the sun set over Tallulah Gorge, 8-9:30 p.m. July 12, 7:459:15 p.m. Aug. 2, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance. $5,

plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706754-7981. n Movie Under the Stars, Dahlonega. Kids’ activities, concessions, big screen showing of “The Secret Lives of Pets,” 6-10:30 p.m. July 14, Hancock Square, Downtown Dahlonega.

Free. www.dahlonega.org. n Concert in the Garden, Gainesville. Jennifer Nettles performs in Ivester Amphitheatre, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville Garden, 8 p.m.

July 14, 1911 Sweetbay Dr. $57.50, $55.50 members. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760. n Arrowheads Through the Ages, Sautee Nacoochee. 1-day day camp for children ages 610 explores evolution of Native American hunting tools, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 18, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. $30. Register in advance. 706-878-1077, www.gastateparks.org. n Cross the Bridge 5K, Buford. 8 a.m. July 22, Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Dr. $25-$30. www.active.com. n 16th Annual ADA Memorial 5K/10K/1Mile, Gainesville. 5K/10K 8:15 a.m., 1-mile 9:15 a.m. July 22, 111 Spring St. $25, $30 race day. www.adamemorial.org. n Go-pher Camp, Junior Rangers, Tallulah Falls.

Outdoor activities for children 7-12 to earn ranger badges, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. July 24-28, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $75, $5 parking. Reservations re-

quired. 706-754-7981, www.gastateparks.org. n Wine in the Woodlands, Gainesville. Sip a glass of wine or cocktail, enjoy a light bite, stroll the garden, listen to live music, 6-9 p.m. July 27, Gainesville Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $8 adults, members free; cash bar. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760. n Scorpion Night Hike, Gainesville. Rangerled hike to see nocturnal creatures, 9 p.m. July 28, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726. n Shine Pedalers Bike Ride, Dawsonville.

68.1/31.6 mile bicycle rides with SAG stops, complimentary breakfast and lunch; long ride, for experienced cyclists only, will climb Burnt Mountain, 7:30/7:45 a.m. July 29, Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, 415 Hwy. 53 E. $35 by July 20, $45 after. www.facebook.com/ ShinePedalersMetric.

Ongoing n Sunday Tech Rides, Gainesville. Weekly road bike rides roll out at 1:15 p.m. Sundays from North Hall Technology Center, 4075 Nopone Rd. velocraig@hotmail.com. n Volunteer Gardening Crew, Gainesville.

Work to maintain and improve nature center grounds, 8 a.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Wear close-toed shoes, bring bug spray, sunscreen, and water. Call to register.

770-535-1976. www.elachee.org. n Appalachian Jam, Dahlonega. Acoustic bluegrass and old time string music, 2-5 p.m.

Saturdays through October 14, Dahlonega Gold Museum Lawn, 1 Public Square North. www.dahlonega.org.

n Volunteer Work Day, Gainesville. Help Friends of Don Carter State Park in a variety of projects, 9 a.m. second Saturday, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. Bring water and gloves. 678-450-7726. www.gastateparks.org. n Bilingual Hike, Gainesville. Join park naturalist David Guzman for easy 3/4 mile hike on Lake Lanier shoreline to learn fun facts about native plants and wildlife in English and Spanish, 3:30 p.m. 1st Saturdays, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $5 parking. 678-450-7726, www.gastateparks.org. n Emory Jones Book Signing, Sautee-Nacoochee. Author reading, book-signing of Distant Voices: The Story of the Sautee Valley Indian Mound, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. second Saturday through Dec. 9, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. $5 parking. 706-8781077, www.gastateparks.org. n Garden Train, Story Times, Crafts, Family Activities, Gainesville. Children and family activities, various times, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $3 or free with garden admission or membership. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760. n Ribbit the Exhibit, Gainesville. Frog sculpture exhibit, children’s activities, thru July 15, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $8 adults, $5 children 312, free to children under 3 and garden members. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760.

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Home and garden tidbits keep you cool during summer heat When it seems like the only ways to stay cool are heading to the lake and the pool or staying indoors, look inside your home for some timely upgrades and decorating tips.

WSB-FM Radio’s Home Fix-It Guy Dave Baker, admittedly not into décor, recently sent out some simple tips to help with decorating challenges and opportunities.

Here’s his list of the five most frequent things that go wrong with home decorating with my bit of elaboration (and in some cases advice that I need to take!): Diversify your room lighting – don’t rely on one source of light, especially if it’s an overhead fixture. Add lamps of varying heights, mixing both table-top lamps and floor lamps for a softer look.

Lower your artwork – Artwork is meant to be seen; it’s not just intended to fill wall space.

Hang the top of the art no higher than six feet and place the center of interest at or slightly above eye level for average-height people. A side note: If you’re hanging multiple artwork on the same wall,

room will feel more open and welcoming if it’s not overPamela A. crowded. The room will also have Keene more vibrancy.

You don’t need to display all Curb your treasures at one time; rotate Appeal them between rooms or bring some out seasonally to create interest.

Take your time – Avoid rushing into a color scheme or furnin MORE INFO: Email: ture layout. For choosing colors, pam@pamelakeene.com purchase small cans of the tones you’re considering and paint choose items with a similar swatches, at least 2 by 4 feet, on theme, hang the largest piece in several walls to see how they will the proposed center of the group- appear in the light of various ing, then work outward. Go for times of day. Colors appear difequal spacing between each ferent in artificial light, so be piece. careful when you choose. Live Avoid “matchy-matchy” – with the color in small doses beAdd pops of color, but not too fore making a major commitment. much, and build your design Weeding made easy around a focal point, whether it’s Weeds thrive in the heat of a piece of interesting furniture, a summer, especially if it’s too hot significant work of art or a conto go out and constantly pull versation area grouping within them. Here are some tips for your the overall room layout. vegetable and flower gardens: Be selective – Avoid filling While the vegetable garden is every space with furniture, acces- weed-free, cover the ground sories and knick-knacks, choosaround the plants with a couple of ing one or two special items. Your sheets of newspaper, then top

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with a layer of mulch. Water thoroughly to ensure that the roots reap the benefits. The newspaper/mulch system stifles weed growth and it helps hold in moisture, reducing the need to water as often.

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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 6/17/17) $3.74; $2.74 diesel (Dock open

HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./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 6/17/17) $3.57 (Dock/Store open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.) 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.-7 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) Showroom: Atlanta Marine Type of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/17) $3.45 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.

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri./Sat.)

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., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun. 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 6/17/17) $3.69 (Dock open 9 a.m.-6 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.

HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30-7 p.m., Fri.-Sun. and holidays 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 6/17/17): $4.09 premium; $3.79 unleaded; $2.99 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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LAZY DAYS (at Holiday on Lake Lanier) Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun. Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 - 125 foot covered & 100 foot open slips; 554 covered dry stack

spaces up to 36 feet Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol marine fuel treated with ValvTect; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/17) $3.79 premium; $3.09 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.-7 p.m., 7 days a week (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 6/17/17) $3.69 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., Sun.Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 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; deli wraps available Fri-Sun Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/17) $3.79 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: Noon to midnight, 7 days a week 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: (as of 4/1/17) $3.69 midgrade, $3.79 premium, 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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Gilmer County and Ellijay are hidden jewels in the Georgia mountains Mother Nature and so much more are alive and well near the sparkling waters of the Cartecay, Ellijay and Coosawattee rivers in Gilmer County near the historic village of Ellijay. The rivers and mountains of this area are a cool place to spend a few days discovering a hidden beauty that is off the beaten track.

Unique boutiques, antiques shops, outdoor outfitters, lodging options and a revitalized downtown create a one-of-a-kind experience less than an hour by car north of Atlanta. Visitors find a destination that includes hiking and biking trails, healthy olive oils, handmade soaps and Himalayan salt crystals at specialty shops in and around Ellijay. One can tube, fish or kayak the rivers or boat on Carter’s Lake. Wherever you go around Gilmer County ... adventure awaits, and you can check out the possibilities by going to www.ExploreTheEllijays.com.

Wine has become a huge draw to Ellijay and Gilmer County in recent years, and soon after entering Gilmer County, I would highly recommend a stop at the spacious Engelheim Vineyards (www.engelheim.com) to taste their interesting wines and have an enlightening conversation with owner, Gary Engel. All of his wines are good, but his Sweet Molly, which he says is the “Southern Belle” version of his Traminette, is the best!

A great place to stay for the night is the old Martyn Farm House (www.themartynhouse. com) just on the outskirts of Ellijay. It’s a great “home away from home” and they also offer glamping for the more hardy souls. The Martyn House in Towne is their funky but comfortable breakfast restaurant that seems to attract all of the wine and artsy crowd and many of the local business people.

Bill Vanderford Travel Editor

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The oldest winery in Gilmer County is the Cartecay Vineyards (www.cartecayvineyards.com) that was built around a chimney left from a burned out farm house. The land had been inactive for a long time, so the vineyard was created by combining the original farm layout with the specific needs of a vineyard. Wine tasting, live music and weddings are an important part of this unique winery. The owner, Larry Lykins, has been very influential in helping other wine growers get started in the area.

Most everyone in Gilmer wine country stops for lunch at the Crossroads Grocery to enjoy simple but tasty food and entertaining stories from owner, Ryals Cheek.

They are located at: 8994 Highway 52 East, Ellijay.

The final winery on any wine quest should be the elegant Chateau Meichtry (www.chateaumeichtry.com) sporting a two-story wine tasting facility and an outdoor deck with a view. The actual winery and home sits high on a hill surrounded by the vineyards and is beautiful to see!

Conclude any foray into the Gilmer County wine country in style with a palate pleasing visit to Ellijay’s own, Lee’s on River

The Martyn House farm house, above, and menu, left. Glamping is available at The Martyn House Farm, below.

Street at the 1907 (www.the1907. com). Mouth watering cuisine, fine wines, friendly service and local music in a laid back atmosphere is the perfect way to end a day of wine tasting!

Gilmer County is changing fast, but the wonderful folks up there are also trying to maintain a glimpse of their past. It is very different from many small towns in the Blue Ridge Mountains ... including being very pet friendly.

I found it to be very welcoming and naturally beautiful with remarkably good wines and mouthwatering food, and summer is a great time to visit this beautiful area!

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

Chateau Meichtry, left.

The best place for lunch in Gilmer County wine country, right top.

Live music is a standard at most vineyards on weekends,far right.

The Cartecay Vineyards were built around this famous chimney, near right.

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Lakeside’s Dining Guide 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. Mon.-Thurs. & Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m -11 p.m. 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. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

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. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3,678-828-7676, www.PigTales LakeLanier.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: Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; , Wed., Thur., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Mon. - Tues., 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, 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.

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

365 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming. A-3, 770-8860100.

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.

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 Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s – American Mediterranean cuisine in- a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. cluding Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, to 6 p.m. 5774 Holiday Rd., Buford. B-3, 770Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rocke- 945-8608. feller and Seafood Pastilla Rolls. Full bar. Dinner Deli Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 5 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Live piano music Thurs.-Sat. 15 East Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe – Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts folMain St., Buford. B-3, 678 754-0379.

Aqua Terra Bistro – European fusion cuisine lowed by fresh roasted coffee. 5510 Main St., served daily. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.- Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080.

Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; Dinner 5-10 p.m., Italian Mon.-Sun. 55 East Main St., Buford. No reser5 Brothers Pizza & Pasta - Family owned with vations. B-3, 770-271-3000.

Blue Bicycle – Chef owned and operated bistro. mom and her five sons! Delivery available. OfOpen Tue.-Sat.; Lunch 11 a.m-4 p.m.; Dinner 4 fering award-winning alfredo sauce, seven layer p.m.-11 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Lo- lasagna, homemade meatballs, pizza, calzones, cated on 30 Industrial Park Rd, Dawsonville, B- and more. Also available: our famous rice balls -and homemade tiramisu and cannoli. Open 7 1, 706-265-2153.

Corkscrew Café – Fine dining featuring varied days a week with beer & wine. Sun-Thur 11am menu choices, open lunch and dinner. Hours: to 9pm; Fri and Sat 11am to 10pm. Downtown Tues.-Fri.; 4 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat./Sun. historic Buford. 39 east Main St. Buford. B3 Brunch11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Dinner 4-11 p.m. 51 678-765-8151; www.5brotherspizzapasta.com Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuiWest Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551.

sine 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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Provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Corps of Engineers welcomes you to beautiful Lakke Sidney Lanier. Located just 35 miles northeast of Atlanta, the lake offers some of the finest camping opportunities in the South. The Corps operates 7 campgrounds at Lake Lanier. Camping enthusiasts may enjoy the luxuries of fully developed areas with water and electrical hookups or “rough it” at designated primitive areas. Most campgrounds have parrk attendants on duty to assist our visitors. Camping in undesignated areas such as on the lake’s shoreline and islands is prohibited.

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Day Use Parks The Corps operates 35 day use parks at Lakke Lanier. Facilities range from parks with boat ramps to those with designated swimming areas, picnic tables, shelters and playgrounds.

All day use parks close daily at 10 p.m.

Boat lauunching is allowed at all hours unless otherwise posted. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all parks.

Picnic Shelters Picnic shelters are availabble at several Corps’ parks around the lake. They can be reserved for a fee. Call the Lake Lanier Management Office at 770-9459531.

Day Use Fees Day use fees are charged at some park areas which have boat ramps or beach areas. Fees (per day): Boat lauunching $5 Vehicles $5 Commercial vehicle $20 Pedestrian/bicycle $2 Annual pass $40 Rules, Regulations and More Guidelines are not intended as restraints to the enjoyment of park visitors, but as aids for orderly operation, visitor safety and for the protection of the environment and public property.

Complete rules and regulations are posted at the entrances to all campgrounds and copies are available at entry stations. To view annual opening and closing dates and rates for campgrounds and picnic shelters, visit www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civ ilWorks/Recreation/LakeSidneyLanier/ recreation/Schedules

STATE, COUNTY & CITY PARKS 7 SHOAL CREEK 11 BIG CREEK 14 CHESTNUT RIDGE 33 CLARK’S BRIDGE 79 MARY ALICE PARK 86 FLOWERY BRANCH PARK 52 LUMPKIN COUNTY PARK 56 WAR HILL 71 CHARLESTON 74 SHADY GROVE 75 YOUNG DEER 87 LANIER POINT 88 LONGWOOD PARK 89 HOLLY PARK 90 LAUREL PARK 91 RIVER FORKS 96 LAKE LANIER ISLANDS 99 DON CARTER STATE PARK

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Lakeside reporter’s traveling notebook

Legendary trip back in time: Galapagos adventure

By Pamela A. Keene Expectations became reality as we landed at the airport on Batra in the Galapagos Islands. In the land known for such animal oddities as blue-footed boobies and flightless cormorants, we spent eight days discovering volcanic islands, sandy beaches, underwater reefs, land tortoises and sea turtles, penguin, sea lions and what life is like without predators to make wildlife fearful.

As the second part of the three-week journey to Ecuador that my husband Rick and I took earlier this year, we made the central part of the Galapagos Islands home aboard the Galaxy II, a 16passenger private boat operated

by Overseas Adventure Travel.

Our guide Jessica and our nine fellow passengers made more than a dozen stops along the way, anchoring offshore and taking 8passenger Zodiacs on several excursions each day. We visited inland waterways to see birds and wildlife, walked along lava-encrusted islands where nothing grows except land iguanas, snorkeled and swam with sea turtles, starfish and myriad underwater wonders.

On our trip of more than 300 miles by boat, we crossed the Equator twice, and circumnavigated a handful of the islands to visit nearly a dozen points of interest, from the Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz where an active Galapagos tortoise breeding program is under way, and the red-sand beaches of Rabida, colored by high amounts of iron in the sand.

We were among the first peo-

Tourism is strictly regulated, and for good reason. As more human encroachment finds its way there, the environmental balance is even more precarious. Tourists must be accompanied by certified guides who agree to abide by the regulations and ensure that their visitors do as well.

A huge “push-me/pull-me” debate is evident by the conflict be-

tween the environmentalists and developers. The Galapagos has been repeatedly compromised by the introduction of non-native flora and fauna, upsetting the delicate balance that’s been in place for millions of years. Many of the animals there have no natural predators, so they show no fear when humans come near. We See Galapagos, page 70

Amazing scenery in the Galapagos Islands, above. Lonesome George back home, right.

ple to see the return of Lonesome George, the famous 90-year-old land tortoise who had occupied an island all by himself for years. He died in 2012 and his body was sent to the New York Museum of Natural History for DNA testing and preservation. My husband had seen George in his native habitat more than a decade ago when Rick was SCUBA diving on a live-aboard boat. It was a great surprise to learn that just 10 days before we arrived on this trip, the taxidermied Lonesome George returned to his native land to a specially built climate-controlled building.

The 137-mile long archipelago in the Pacific Ocean that straddles the Equator holds the secrets to survival of the fittest. Little did Charles Darwin know when, as part of a 5-year seafaring roundthe-world journey in the 1830s that he would become a household name the world over. His

Clockwise from top: Sally lightfoot crab, land iguana, lava-lizard.

Galaxy II with the zodiac.

theories of adaptation of species are often confused with the theory of evolution, a fine-line distinction among scientists, but noteworthy just the same.

As the first-ever World Heritage Site, so named in 1978, the Galapagos Islands are part of the Galapagos National Park Service.

It’s also a UNESCO site, protected from development.

Blue-footed boobies.

Lazy sea lion on a bench.

ALL PHOTOS BY PAMELA A. KEENE

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• Galapagos Continued from Page 66 were able to walk right up to – but not touch – lazy sea lions basking on benches, land tortoises out for a casual stroll to forage for lunch, and the thousands of land iguanas that blended in with the landscape.

Several islands have hotels, restaurants and commercial businesses, including Baltra Island, home of the area’s airport; Isabela; Santa Cruz; and Floreana.

A couple of environmental resorts are located on the main islands, but visitors can also stay in hostels. Most of the land accommodations are what some travelers would call “roughing it,” but our time on the ship was very comfortable with chef-prepared meals, cabins larger than most hotel rooms in Europe, and our own private baths.

People live simply in the Galapagos where there are two seasons. December to May is warm and wet; and June to December is cool and dry. We were lucky that the rains only came at night; however, the humidity made the temperatures in the 90s seem like a steam bath.

Every day held new adventures and discoveries. We walked

Cerviche-making with a chef.

Lava island, above. Galapagos sunset, below.

for miles and hiked across lava formations, sandy paths and beaches. We saw the most incredible wildlife and marveled at the delicate balance between man and nature.

I spent my days draped with two cameras and a couple of lenses. Truth be told, I have yet to edit the more than 8,000 images I shot while we were there. I’m saving that task for a cold rainy Pelican. day this winter so that I can relive ALL PHOTOS BY PAMELA A. KEENE my time in the Galapagos.

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