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Vol. 27 Issue 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 25th Olympic Anniversary The fire of the Olympic spirit will sparkle again Aug. 7 as Gainesville celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the 1996 Olympics. Beginning with a morning torch run and culminating with fireworks over Lake Lanier, the day will commemorate the legacy of the ’96 Games. Page 14

Pirates come to Lanier If it’s July, it’s time for the annual Pirates of Lanier Poker Run, which raises money for children’s charities. This year’s event – the 12th annual – takes place on July 16-17. Page 2

Pickney Island, S.C. Nowhere could be more fulfilling or breathtaking to this crowd of nature seekers than the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, located near Hilton Head Island in Coastal South Carolina. Page 50 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing news . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Park . . . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page

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Columns: Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Design & Remodel . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page O’Neill Outside . . . . . . . . . . .Page On the water . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page

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RICK SMITH/UYC MARITIME FOUNDATION

The UYC Maritime Foundation owns a fleet of OPTI sailboats; some of these were built by members of University Yacht Club when the program began. Story, photos, page 18.

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Pirates come to Lake Lanier this month for annual Poker Run 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, Vinnie Mendes, Sara Bagwell, O’Neill Williams 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 Pamela A. Keene If it’s July, it’s time for the annual Pirates of Lanier Poker Run, which raises money for children’s charities. This year’s event – the 12th annual – takes place on July 16-17 and is headquartered at Margaritaville and Lanier Islands.

“We’re expecting to reach more than 300 boats this year,” said Dale Ozaki, president of Lanier Partners, the group that organizes the event each year.

“Most of the boaters register in the last couple of weeks, and we’re hoping to have a great event. While the majority of the participants are local, a number of boaters from across the Southeast are coming to support us as well.”

The event raises money for several charities including Camp Twin Lakes, Camp Sunshine, Boys and Girls Clubs of Lanier and Edmondson Telford Child Advocacy Center. Over its history, the organization has donated more than $1 million to support these local child-focused entities.

Here’s the schedule for this year’s event: Friday, July 17 • Noon to 3 p.m. – Cheeseburger on Paradise Beach with lunch by Lanier Islands; plus the annual

stereo competition, sponsored by AVC Marine • 6 to 10 p.m. – Welcome Party & Captain’s Safety Meeting at the Harbor Landing Tent with dinner

by Lanier Islands. The meeting will also be live-streamed.

Saturday, July 18 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – The Main Event with six cards stops at Holiday Marina, Lazy Days at Holiday Marina, Safe Harbor Aqualand Marina, Gainesville Marina, Port Royale Marina and Habersham Point.

• 5 to 9 p.m. – Card playing at Landshark Landing • 9 p.m. – Awards ceremony for the best hands of the day, music by the Fly Betty Band • 10 p.m. – Fireworks “Participants can stop for lunch on Saturday at the lake’s restaurants, and we encourage them to do so,” Ozaki said. “Peo-

Fun from a previous Poker Run.

ple are so glad to be back on the water, and the Poker Run is such a worthwhile event. It’s familyoriented and a great way to cele-

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For more information or to register, visit www.lanierpartners.org/poker-run.

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JUST LISTED! WOW! 4 BR 4.5 BA with an additional bunk room and another flex bedroom on the terrace level. Wonderful views of the lake and at least 22 ft of water at the aluminum and Trex double slip dock with party deck. Main level has a gourmet kitchen, great room and dining room AND master on the main and an in-law suite. Fully finished terrace level w/ rec room and tons of storage. 3 kitchens and 2 laundry rooms to complete this home! $1,350,000 (Dawson)

AMAZING south lake location with 3.75 +/- acres plus almost 3 acres of Corp property close to 4 marinas and Lake Lanier Island Resort. Pool, 6228 square feet of living space, very private lot and has the potential for short term rentals. Grandfathered path to dock in very deep water out of main channel. Grand foyer, chef's kitchen, master on the main and beautiful views. Additional 2 bedroom in-law suite and 2nd kitchen on the terrace level. $1,200,000 (Hall)

JUST LISTED! 4 BR /3.5 BA + additional room for bunk room or office. Open kitchen, dining and living room! Screened porch and several decks. Finished terrace level, fire pit. Plenty of parking on this gated lot.

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VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS! 2 stories of windows on the back of the home with one of the best views on Lake Lanier. 3 BR/3.5 BA, beautiful kitchen, hardwood floors throughout, elegant master on main floor with a view of the lake, 3 car garage, full unfinished bsmt waiting for you to finish, 17' x 26' inground pool, landscaping w/palm trees, and a short walk to the dock in very deep water on 1.1 acres. $1,200,000 (Hall)

METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED 4 bedroom/ 3 bath Craftsman home in the gated community of Dawson Pointe! New fence, deck, Bosch appliances, new lighting and fans...the list goes on! Dawson Pointe is a gated subdivision on Lake Lanier, only 3 minutes from 400, yet you'll feel a million miles away! This home is PERFECT and just waiting for you! $465,000 (Dawson)

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CUTE AS A BUTTON 3/2 with lake view and a single slip dock. Nice open floor plan with kitchen and living room combination and a partially finished lower level with a rec room and bedroom. This little gem is on the calm north end of Lake Lanier on Little River. 1st time on the market! $389K (Hall)

JUST LISTED! ONE of a kind home with grass to water & a mowing permit. HUGE back yard on Corp property. 4/3.5 + a guest cottage with LR, kitchen, BR, office and full bath. N Hall High School. 1 additional lot with dock permit available for sale located at 3909 Harbour View Court. $729K house, $230K lot. (Hall)

JUST LISTED! 3 lots sold together for a total of 3+ acres on Lake Lanier that includes 2 separate covered single slip docks with permits. Developer's original road to lake on lot 17 & 18. Lot 19 has a road that goes all the way to the dock.

This lake community of homes has recent sales from $500's to over $1.4M. No HOA but protected by architectural control. $299K (Gainesville, Hall)

LOW CORP LINE & great views from .59 acre building site w/121’ of shoreline! Fantastic location on Lake Lanier in Cloister Cove on Chestatee Bay. EASY boat ride to marinas/restaurants. Aluminum SS dock w/party deck in beautiful water! Soil test, survey, covenants & owner's site plan available. $260K (Forsyth)

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Many upgrades including new concrete driveway, covered patio with aluminum under-decking, a new roof, freshly painted interior and exterior, a new Lenox high efficiency heat/AC, hardwood floors on the main level and beautiful landscaping. $819,900 (Gwinnett)

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D L SO HIDDEN GEM on Lake Lanier! Priced $135,000 below recent appraisal! Zoned Highway Business. 4 BR/3.5 BA, 3-level home with INCREDIBLE lake views from most every room. Grass to the water with a mowing permit on the dock permit. Sunroom overlooking the pool and lake. The HUGE detached garage is perfect for a car collector, RV storage or an AMAZING workshop. $1,050,000 (Hall)

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5/6.5 with room for family or entertaining guests. The tongue and groove ceilings makes you feel like you are in a mountain lodge yet on Lake Lanier with a double slip dock. AMAZING salt water pool with a poolside Tiki bar and outdoor kitchen. $1,100,000 (Hall)

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Sheila Davis 770-235-6907 sdavis@gonorton.com

#1 in Lake Lanier Sales! Your Trusted Lake Advisors 770.536.1250

Celebrating Our 20 Year Anniversary Selling Lake Lanier!

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$3,250,000 • MAGNIFICENT ESTATE WITH EVERYTHING YOU DESIRE FOR LUXURY LAKE LIVING including a gated entrance, 2.5 acres of privacy and space with CORPS line just steps to the water, pool, outdoor patios and verandas, outdoor bar/kitchen, playground, and grass to water views on level topography to your private twin slip boat dock + so much more. FMLS# 6892268 6255 Holland Drive Sheila Davis 770-235-6907

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$1,740,000 • BAY POINTE - NEW CONSTRUCTION waterfront home with covered dock slip, 3 car garage and partially finished terrace level, flat lot with COE frontage and walkable to water w/ great views! Frank Betz Havenridge plan. FMLS# 6886930 5431 Mayflower Court Stephanie 770-654-4161

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$947,900 • RESERVE CLUB & MARINA - NEW CONSTRUCTION 4 BR | 4.5 BA with a basement + a covered dock slip, F. Betz "Taunton Place" plan. Enjoy Lake & mountain views. Buy now and choose your finishes! FMLS# 6885157 7445 Crestline Drive Stephanie 770-654-4161

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$850,000 • LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE IN THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME ON THE NORTH END OF LAKE LANIER! This home has an updated kitchen and baths, an expansive family room with plenty of space for family and friends. Easy walk to the double slip dock on great water!

FMLS# 6844053 145 Moss Overlook Michelle 404-379-5798

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$649,000 • GREAT LAKE HOME on 1.5 acres with lake view and single-slip dock. 6341 Chesla Drive Michelle 404-379-5798

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$3,195,000 • EXQUISITE CUSTOM LAKE HOME IN HARBOUR POINT YACHT CLUB ON LAKE LANIER! Wide open lake & mountain views + nightly sunsets from the expansive covered porches & most rooms! Built for entertaining, this elegant all-brick home features; an elevator, hardwoods throughout, formal study, DR, 2 story GR open to custom kitchen w/ island & a lg custom pantry.

Breakfast room opens to the spacious covered porches and entertaining areas, 2 Master suites, terrace level features: Media room, large FR with fireplace open to a 2nd kitchen, and 2 en’suites, + second laundry. Boat slip option available included in the price. Adjacent 1 +/- acre lot avail. w/ boat slip option is available for purchase to make 2acres and 2 boat slips. FMLS# 6885037 3739 Harbour Landing Sheila 770-235-6907

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$1,560,000 • SOON TO BE BUILT WATERFRONT HOME IN BAY POINTE SUBDIVISION on a level lakefront lot with 113 ft of shoreline and long-range views, includes a covered boat slip A-6. Modern craftsman style ranch plan w/terrace level and 3 car garage. Buy now and choose your finishes! FMLS# 6893976 5407 Yachtsman Lane Jennifer 770-356-2629

$1,436,693 • SIDNEY ON LANIER, prime waterfront lot on deep, beautiful open water with rip rap shoreline, engineered sea wall, dock steps lead to 32' x 32' max sized dock. The Cambridge Plan, a “to be built” custom designed Arthur Ruttenburg Home by Lee Wagner. Offering quality upgrades and luxury features. Open concept kitchen, great room and casual dining, fireplace with walls of glass showcasing open water views bringing outdoors in from the covered porch. Master suite and guest room on the main level, plus a den (library). Upstairs features 2 BR/BA's plus large bonus room. Full daylight terrace level. Model home available for qualified buyers. FMLS# 6705205 2273A Sidney Drive Sheila Davis 770-235-6907

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$900,000 • 4 BR |3BA, Gorgeous new construction in The Reserve Club & Marina at Lake Lanier, a gated neighborhood with all the amenities for lake living + includes a covered boat slip! Modern farmhouse plan $929,000 • NEVER BEFORE ON THE MARKET! One owner 3BR, w/3 car garage. A vaulted covered rear deck w/fireplace provides 2.5BA fabulous South Lake Cottage. Big lake views & SS Dock. Great exceptional outdoor living overlooking Lake Lanier. This .7 acre Dawson County lot features both lake and mountain views. FMLS# location easy access to GA 400 and by boat marinas & restaurants 6843470 7560 Crestline Drive Michelle 404-379-5798 5525 Williams Shores Dr

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$895,000 • POINTE SOUTH, MOVE IN READY! 4BR, 4BA, 3 car garage.

Unfinished terrace, 300 ft of water frontage on Lake Lanier - not dockable. 1.69-acre lot. FMLS #6895259 5439 Spinnaker Lane Sheila Davis 770-235-6907

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$795,000 • ONE OF A KIND LAKEHOUSE 3BR | 2BA, level lot, SS DOCK w/PARTY DECK and power on DEEP water and big water views! FMLS# 6894456 4856 Newton Drive Linda 770-313-5446 $549,000 • ADORABLE 3BR | 1.5BA Cottage w/swim dock, features beamed & wood ceilings throughout and lovely screened porch. Level lot, wide path with easy walk to the swim dock. FMLS# 6894532 4864 Newton Drive $300,000 • ADJACENT LAKE LOT W/ SINGLE SLIP DOCK. Available as a separate purchase with the home or the cottage. 4860 Newton Drive Linda 770-313-5446

$749,900 • RESERVE CLUB & MARINA - New Construction - 4BR | 3.5 BA w/basement, Reserve Club & Marina, began in June. Buy now and choose your finishes! FMLS# 6884481 6525 Crestline Drive Michelle 404-379-5798

We would to work with you! Please call if you are selling or buying on Lake Lanier - 770-235-6907

We sell everything from Castles to Cottages!

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Nicole Columbo 678-858-0265

Stephanie Gillespie 770-654-4161

Michelle Sparks 404-379-5798

Linda Thompson 770-313-5446

Jennifer Anderson 770-356-2629

Miranda Brooks Assistant 706-781-9410

Vicki Holland Marketing

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#1 in Lake Lanier Sales! Let Us Help You Sell or Buy! Agent Spotlight Michelle Sparks Michelle’s heart goes far beyond just buying or selling at home for her clients, she enjoys creating lasting relationships with her clients and being their trusted advisor.

Having spent the earlier part of her career helping her husband operate their familyowned construction company, she has over 25 years’ experience in the home and real estate industry. Michelle believes that her experience combined with an eye for value, quality, and design, along with the knowledge of the Lake Lanier market make her a valued asset to anyone interested in buying or selling their home.

4768 Helton Road $2,700,000 • Stephanie

7480 Fields Drive $1,200,000

Michelle and her husband, David have been married for 30 years and have two amazing children and one incredible grandson. They love spending time with their family, hiking, playing golf, playing on the lake and enjoying good food.

8885 Barron Circle $1,100,000

6463 Chestnut Hill Road $899,500 • Sheila/Nicole

5984 Island View Drive $890,000 • Linda

220 Thompson Place $690,000 • Nicole

1970 Riverview Drive $995,000 • Jennifer

7550 Crestline Drive $620,000 • Stephanie

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$399,000 • SIDNEY ON LANIER Dream lake lot, wide open views and a portion of the property line in the water! Ready for your new build, deepest drought proof water, permitted for a 32'x32' twin slip dock.

FMLS# 6609607 2273 Sidney Drive, Gainesville Sheila 770-235-6907

$138,000 • NEW PRICE REDUCTION! LOOKING FOR A LEVEL LOT ON N LAKE LANIER? Quiet neighbohood with a beautiful view of the water. Easy walk to the 94 feet of shoreline that this lot offers. Bring your own builder and enjoy lake life in North Hall. No HOA restrictions. No dock slip but the neighborhood has a boat ramp to get your boat out on the lake.FMLS# 6857866 4005 Skyline Drive, Gainesville Jennifer 770-356-2629

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$115,000 • GATED "DOCKSIDE COVE" ON LAKE LANIER. .86 acre CUL-DE-SAC lot with a BOAT SLIP @ the Community Marina! Quiet, friendly neighborhood with sidewalks, streetlights, a community fire pit and walking trails. Bring your own builder and build your Custom Dream Home. 6008 Tradewinds Cove, Gainesville Jennifer 770-356-2629

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$73,000 • BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME IN BEAUTIFUL MARINA BAY! This exclusive neighborhood offers an amazing amenity package with an incredible clubhouse, salt water pool, lighted tennis courts & fitness center.

Potential opportunity to purchase a boat slip if one is desired. 5819 Lighthouse Way, Gainesville Michelle 404-379-5798

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$59,900 • GREAT OPPORTUNITY to bring your builder and build your custom home! Beautifully wooded, 1.53 acres in established sub-division in the North Hall school district.

Woods provide privacy and is very near Laurel Park and Lake Lanier & Olympic Rowing venue. FMLS# 6785781 2180 Silver Circle, Gainesville Linda 770-313-5446

Call us to discuss how our Expertise & Marketing can best serve you!

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Quality Marine becomes Mercury Repower dealer on Lake Lanier

By Pamela A. Keene With a brand-new two-bay service building in Flowery Branch, Quality Marine is now a Mercury Repower Center, selling brand new Mercury outboards and Mercury racing outboards.

“There are no other Mercury repower centers on Lake Lanier,” said Mike Allen, owner of Quality Marine. “Becoming a Mercury repower/stocking dealer has added to our reputation as a shop.” The shop specializes in Mercury, Mercruiser, Volvo and Yamaha service and repair.

Allen, who graduated from the Marine Engine Technology diploma program at North Georgia Tech several years ago, started his shop in 2015. Located at the corner of McEver Road and Gaines Ferry, he has been growing the business for the past six years.

The latest addition is the new two-bay service building with 16-foot ceilings.

Each bay is 12 feet wide with 14-foot bay doors. “It gives us plenty of shaded, cool room to work and to get boats under the lift,” he said. “And in addition to repower, we’re now authorized to buy and sell Mercury inboards, stern drives and outboards.

At this point more than 50 percent of our business is Mercury.”

He said he’s more motivated by providing quality customer service. “We want

happy customers with great-running boats.”

Allen grew up in the area and has been coming to the lake for as long as he can remember. “Not only is boating my business; I also own 10 boats.”

For more information, call Quality Marine at 404 402-3129.

"Browns Bridge, Lake Lanier" by Anne Brodie Hill

Anne Brodie Hill, ASMA, GWS Lake Lanier Artist

www.annebrodiehill.com • 770-886-6126 Lake Sidney Lanier & Gainesville prints, Postcards, Notecards Original Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor Paintings

Gallery on the Square, 118 Main Street, Gainesville, GA Other Fine Artists at Gallery (www.gallerysq.com) Ann Alexander, Pam Kohler-Camp, Lydia Ferguson, Ann Goble, Fran Hazel, Jane Hemmer, Paula Hoffman, Joyce Hornor, Connie Lynn Reilly and Shirley Seguin PHOTO BY PAMELA A. KEENE

Quality Marine owner Mike Allen shown at his shop’s location at the corner of McEver and Gaines Ferry roads.

Prints, postcards, notecards also available at: Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green Street, Gainesville, GA Frame-Tastic, 565-B Shallowford Road, Gainesville, GA

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Lake Lanier Home in Chattahoochee Country Club. Gorgeous backyard with very gentle walk to boat dock. The beautifully landscaped yard is a private retreat on a cul-desac. Enjoy your morning coffee in the impressive sunroom with direct views of lake. 4 sided brick, 3 finished levels with 5BR/4.5 baths. Open floor plan with formal dining room, study, and large family room. Teen/in-law suite in fully finished basement. Shown by appt only.

$1,247,000 LAKEFRONT ACREAGE - approximately 40 acres in Gainesville with 42 slip boat dock permit approved by USACE. Adjacent to Cresswinds community.

19 acre tract zoned PUD- proposed 540 condo units approved by city (case

Sally Kirchner Lead Agent 770-538-5626

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Elegant log style home w/ every custom upgrade imaginable! Nestled on 2 acres with great view of Lake Lanier. 4+ BR, gourmet kitchen, 2 masters on main, open floor plan, large stone FP. Upstairs loft is great for a home office or online school. Fully finished basement w/ home gym, bedroom, laundry/project room & is plumbed for an additional bath. The back decks off both levels are the perfect place to entertain friends and family. Newly constructed 3 car garage. Double slip boat dock on deep water make this the perfect place to call home!

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Lake Lanier Fishing Report

A sampling of fishing information and tips from area experts Lake level: 1.6 feet below full Clarity: Clear Temperature: 70s

so you don’t want to work it too fast.

There is also a good bite on the Dropshot in the same depth Bass Fishing brush. I use a medium seven foot Bass are definitely in their six spinning rod with a fast tip early summer mode right now spooled with 20-pound braid and feeding heavily. Top water is backing and a six-pound test still the flavor of the day on most leader. It is important to have the days. A Chug bug or walking bait leader long enough that when you such as a medium size Spook are get the fish close to the boat your working well over the 15- to 30braid/flouro knot is already in the foot deep brush as well as humps. reel. This takes the stress off the Watch closely when you catch knot while playing the fish close one to see if there are others folto the boat. Currently I am using lowing it, if so try a frontrunner a three eights weight with a one on the Spook to try and double hook. Be sure to use some type up. If you see fish following the swivel at the hook or above it to one you caught and don’t get any prevent line twist. more strikes in the area it probaFruity works have been the bly means that you have moved meal ticket for these fish with the school from the brush. Leave Blue Lilly and Tomato Red leadthe area for an hour or so and re- ing the pack. Remember, no hard turn, often they will regroup hooks sets with this setup, just lift around the brush. the rod tip to set the hook.

If you aren’t getting the top The summer night is also startwater bite drop down a level with ing to roll. Blue, black or red a pearl white fluke or the Spybait. crankbaits that run six to 12 feet Work the fluke one to two feet deep will draw strikes on rocking under the surface while counting points and banks as well as shalthe Spybait down a count of three low humps. Night fishing is a or so and slowly working it back. great way to beat the heat.

The Spybait is a very subtle bait This report is by Phil Johnson,

a Lake Lanier bass fishing guide.

Contact: Pjohnson15@hotmail. com or 770 366-8845.

Striper Fishing Stripers are on the way south to the deeper water but there’s still fish in pockets mostly south of Gainesville. Down lines with blue backs have been the most consistent method, fishing over a 50- to 90-foot bottom at 25 to 45 feet deep. Using your electronics to locate bait is a plus but marking just a couple of fish can result in a big day on the water. Always have a top water plug just in case they come up close.

This report is from Buck Cannon Buck Tails Guide Service, 404 510-1778.

have live scope or active imaging set the minnows just above the fish. Right now I am setting the minnows around 10-12 feet deep.

For best results use a live minnow!

Look under docks that are in 20 to 40 feet of water near a main channel and have brush or structure. Use your electronic charts to locate these areas. Remember that crappie love the shade so cast into the shadows of a dock. Try different jig colors and jig styles. Jigs can be used for short casting, vertical jigging, trolling or dock shooting.

The most productive jigs recently have been the translucent

and light colored jigs, or a blue and silver jig. When dock shooting I use a 1/16 oz. painted jig head with a #4 sickle hook. Let your jig sink and give it time to get down to the fish and retrieve your jig slowly.

I’m using ATX lure company’s plastics that can be purchased locally at Sherry’s Bait and BBQ or The Dam Store. I use the k9 5pound test high visibility yellow braid for my line (unless I am using a bobber) and a Piscifun reel on an Acc crappie Stix. I use Garmin Live Scope and the Navionics Boating app.

This report is by Captain Josh Thornton, 770 530-6493.

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Crappie Fishing Crappie fishing is good. In the last two weeks we have seen our biggest numbers of the year. The hot bite target zone is eight to 15 feet deep. The crappie are on the docks and also can be found on deep water brush piles and blow downs. Put out a crappie minnow while casting your jigs, you never know what might take it. If you

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Group seeks volunteers to provide day on water for veterans, children with illnesses

By Pamela A. Keene People who go boating regularly might not know what it’s like for those who don’t. That’s why Freedom Waters Foundation, based in Naples, Florida, will be hosting a two-day boating event at Port Royale Marina on September 24-25.

“Our goal is to provide boating experiences for veterans and children with life-threatening illnesses and their families at Port Royale,” said Debra Frenkel, founder and executive director of the group based in Naples, Florida. “For several years, we’ve been doing this for the Southwest Florida community and people there – and our volunteers – look forward to it every year.”

To make the event a success on Lake Lanier, Frenkel is seeking private boats and their owners to provide rides on one or both days. She is also asking for sponsors and for volunteers for the land events.

“Just about any kind of boat is welcome and we will provide information in advance to make the day fun for all participants,” she

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To volunteer a boat, Frenkel has asked people to contact her, either through the organization’s website, www.freedomwatersfoundation.org or by calling her at 239 248-1120. She can answer questions about the program and provide more details about the Port Royale event.

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK 25th anniversary of Olympics on Lanier

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A 5K run and 1-mile walk, The Porch to Torch Fun Run, will start at 8 a.m. at City Park in Gainesville and follow much of the course of 1996 local Olympic torch runners. “We hope to have some of the torch bearers from the ’96 Olympics in a pace car at the beginning,” said Mimi Collins, Chair of the Olympic Park Foundation.

The celebration committee is working with the Northeast Georgia History Museum and Quinlan Visual Arts Center to stage a mini-Olympic village and interactive exhibits at City Park after the race.

The organizing committee composed of Collins, foundation vice-chair Dixie Truelove and Gainesville tourism director Robyn Lynch plan an evening gala at Lake Lanier Olympic Park with an international flair. “The five Olympic rings represent the five regions of the world … the experience we (want to create) is that of going through the world,” Lynch said. Beginning at 6 p.m. attendees can walk through the rings, sampling food, beer, wine, entertainment and culture of Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceana (Pacific Islands).

At 8 p.m. Georgia band “We’ve Got the Beat” hits the medal winners’ circle with a repertoire ranging from Abba to

LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK INFO Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Jim O'Dell, program director Phone: 770-287-7888 Email: info@lckc.org Website: www.lckc.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Park 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Club offerings: Recreational and competitive canoe and kayaking for ages 9 and up. Beginner to masters programs offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and summer camps. Also hosts local, regional, national and international competitions and is the training center for Team USA Canoe, Kayak and Dragon Boat Racing.

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The tower during the 1996 Olympics.

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renovations, which include a third courtesy dock, an all-weather pavilion at the grandstands, and plaza to beach sidewalk. Individual tickets cost $100. Sponsorship packages range from $750 to $1,500.

25th Anniversary Olympic Celebration

Contact: April Blair Phone: 770-287-0077 Email: office@lakelanierrowing.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Park 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Website: www.LakeLanierRowing.org Club offerings: Recreational and competitive rowing for ages 13 to 80+. Beginner to elite offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and camps. Hosting of local, regional, national and international rowing regattas.

Calendar of events: July 6-24 - Learn to Row Session 3

Other LLOP Events Saturdays - Sunrise Yoga July 16 - Beach Bash July 24 - Southern Roots Lake Jam Aug. 7 - Olympics 25th Anniversary Celebration Venue seats +/-2,000; parking capacity +/- 400 cars. The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, please contact clubs to make sure events are still scheduled.

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• Evening Gala: International food, beverages and music, plus main stage concert and fireworks, 6 p.m. Aug. 7, Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville. $100 individuals, sponsorships available.

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1 Good boating etiquette Respect the ramp.

your wake.

Pack in.

2 Own Keep the tunes in check. 4 Pack out.

Stay at least 200 feet 3 Sound is amplified over the

starts before you enter the water - at the dock.

Prepare your boat and equipment before getting into position to launch.

your roll.

5 Slow You are responsible for any damage you cause to other people’s property.

go.

8 AtFueltheand fuel dock, get fuel, pay your bill and move out of the way. If you need to buy additional supplies, relocate your boat.

Don’t forget to run your blower before starting.

from the shoreline, docks, and other boaters. It is dangerous to throw obtrusive waves at another boat, swimmer, angler or shoreline owner.

water, so keep the music at a decent level. Not only is it a disturbance to others but the operator may not hear the spotter.

Rules of the road.

6 Become familiar with waterway markers and navigation rules, which dictate how you operate your vessel in order to prevent collision.

Keep Lake Lanier clean by properly disposing of any trash you have.

Do not throw it overboard!

7 IfBeyouprepared. are the captain, you need to be prepared with the safety rules for your craft and make your guests aware as well. Know state and local laws. Set a good example by always wearing a life jacket and have enough life jackets for each person onboard.

Anchoring and mooring.

9 Enter Be polite – give a wave. an anchorage or mooring area at a 10 When passing another boat, slow speed. Don’t create a wake that will disrupt other anchored boats. The first boat sets the tone. Mimic how they tie off, how much line you use and how much distance you allow between you and other boats. The busier the boat, the more space you should give yourself.

give a little wave hello.

Boating is all about having fun and being part of the boating community. It also lets the other boat know you see it.

ALWAYS WEAR A LIFE JACKET OR HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE FOR EACH PERSON WHEN BOATING OR SWIMMING IN THE LAKE. Be Safe, Courteous and Respectful and have a great time on the lake!

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Fond memories of working a northeast clambake My after-school job as a teenager was doing odd jobs for the local handyman. He was the go-to guy when you needed a ditch dug, manure spread, sod laid, trees topped, firewood cut, split, delivered, stacked or anything else that required manual labor.

He paid a bunch of us guys to do the hard work for a dollar an hour. That was good money back in the 1950s when a buck would buy you four gallons of Esso Extra High-Test gasoline! It was grueling work and there was only one task we looked forward to.

He paid us to host the summer clambakes!

The little town I grew up in was on the Atlantic Coast, just 50 miles from New York City by land, or 19 miles by water. Our year-round population of about 2,000 swelled to 8,000 in the summer. In the 1850s, it became a summer resort for city dwellers looking to escape the heat. (This was before air conditioning, of course). The tourists enjoyed many attractions including a clambake on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. We would prepare and serve this

clams in burlap sacks. We covered the whole thing with more Vinnie seaweed and then threw a couple Mendes of buckets of seawater over it. On top of it all came a canvas tarp On the soaked in seawater. We weighed Water down the edges of the tarp with rocks and sand to seal in the steam. During the next several hours the tarp would puff up from feast for more than a hundred the steam, so we knew it was people. It was the hardest (and cooking. most fun) job of the year.

Meanwhile, the beer truck We began at first light by dig- would show up delivering several ging a pit down at the beach just kegs of beer and a “sheep above the high tide level. It was trough,” a galvanized container about two feet deep, three feet about six feet long that held three across and 10 or 12 feet long. beer kegs at a time. Soon the ice Next, we lined it with rocks and truck arrived delivering several built a roaring fire of seasoned hundred pounds of ice in “quarter hardwoods, which would burn for blocks.” I never figured out if several hours. these got their name because they While the fire was burning, we weigh 25 pounds or cost a quarter waded along the shore and gatheach. We chopped up the ice to ered up wet seaweed. Once the surround the beer kegs and to fill fire burned down to embers, we a long trough on one of the servraked them out and lined the pit ing tables where we would be with the seaweed. Then we put in shucking hard clams. several dozen cut-up chickens in (Note: “soft” clams or “steamcloth bags, covered them with ers” have a snout and are dug up more seaweed. Next came several along the shore at low tide with a bushels of fresh corn in its husks. sort of heavy pitchfork. “Hard” After that was a layer of live lob- clams are raked up from the botsters, and several bushels of soft tom in deep water. The soft clams

are always steamed while the hard clams are eaten raw, steamed, or minced up in chowder, clams casino, or many other delicacies. I have shucked enough clams to last a lifetime and now I still enjoy them, but I pay someone else to do the shucking).

The shucking is where we really earned our hourly pay. You have a “shucking tool” which is just a heavy-duty paring knife with a dull blade except for the very tip. Wearing a heavy rubber glove (or a bunch of adhesive tape on your thumb) for protection you pry the clamshell open, discard the top shell, cut the muscle loose from the bottom shell, then place it on the bed of ice for the diners to help themselves. We also sliced up countless tomatoes, cucumbers, and several dozen watermelons. By then it was time to start serving.

We opened the pit and dumped the soft clams into long trays on the table for people to help themselves with paper plates. At the end of the table was a large urn of melted butter and paper cups which everyone could pick up to dip their clams into. It was a messy operation, but you could

wash off in the bay at any time, usually getting your feet wet in the process. While everyone was occupied with the clams, we hauled out the rest of the steamed food with additional butter for the lobsters and corn and salt and pepper. People came back for seconds and thirds and the mood was festive.

By midafternoon we started the cleanup, which was not a problem because it was just packing up our equipment and picking up watermelon rinds, corn cobs and paper plates. We left the clam and lobster shells for the seagulls.

Now the best part: the tip jar!

At the end of the serving table, we primed a big glass jar with a couple of coins and a dollar bill.

Most of the people going through the line would add to it and by the end of the day, we had enough to split up $20 to $30 for each of us!

And if there was a quart or two of beer left in each of the “empty” kegs we took care of that too. I’m sure the boss knew what we were up to, but our parents never found out! Not bad for a day at the beach!

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LLIDA approves 2022 budget; predicts growth

By Pamela A. Keene The Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority met in early June to approve its 2022 operating budget and discuss progress on the proposed new hotel and conference center.

“The outlook at Margaritaville and Lanier Islands is very positive for this season,” said Virgil Williams, whose family business, Lake Lanier Islands Management Company, has operated Lanier Islands since 2005.

“After coming through last year, we are very optimistic about this season and the rest of the year as people begin traveling and resuming their recreational activities.”

Pre-COVID, Margaritaville experienced an increase in attendance. “2019 was the best year ever in the 15 years we’ve been here, setting records,” Williams said. “Then COVID hit. But now we’re coming back.”

Over the past four years, Governor Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly has provided funding through general obligation bonds for the development of the Islands’ new conference center on the former site of the PineIsle Hotel. The total amount is slightly less than $52 million.

The initial funding was used for feasibility studies, planning, design and infrastructure improvements.

“With appropriations from the state, we’ve got a good head start for the conference center and new hotel,” Williams said. He said that other sources of funding will be sought, including private sources and partnerships.

Bucky Perry, vice president of operations for Islands Entertainment that operates Margaritaville, updated the board about several ongoing and new projects, including completion of the new drystack storage at the Port of Indecision Marina and the next phase of the Camp Margaritaville RV Park. Four more cabins will be available in mid- to late July.

The next LLIDA meeting is set for Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 2:30 p.m.

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The boating season is a prime time for accidents. Such events are all caused by different factors, most connected by one common thread: Not Wearing a Life Jacket.

Personal Flotation Devices, also known as PFDs are the invention of genius. Evidence of their existence and use dates back many years. Some earlier versions were made from hollow dried animal skins tied together to trap air inside. They were used by Norwegian seafarers. The first flotation device sold at retail in the 1800s was made of cork. Fast forward a couple hundred years, and there have been vast improvements in the technology ranging from thermal protective immersion suits to upside-downlooking versions of life jackets called U-Float.

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become a member, one has to float about upon the sea for a considerable period with nothing but a Carley Rubber Float between one and a watery death, (The Burra Record, 1945).

That brings this article full circle back to the opening paragraph concerning wearing a life jacket.

Boaters will forget, others feel uncomfortable wearing one, and some refuse. Can you forecast with complete certainty what outcome lies ahead of you while underway, regardless of experience level? Sometimes a negative episode awaits those who embrace this type of risk without considering the threats.

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Sailing comes full circle at UYC Junior Sailing as students return to coach Shore Lines From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside presents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and play around the lake and the places that make the area special.

By Pamela A. Keene or the 10 coaches at this year’s UYC Maritime Foundation Junior Sailing Camps, life has come full circle. All but one of them learned to sail through the program that began in 2010 and now they’re back on their home turf, teaching the next generation of young boaters how to sail and be safe on the water.

“It’s really been amazing to me that all these former students are back with us, sharing their passion for boating and their love of sailing,” said Susan Reddaway, director of the program that’s sponsored by the UYC Maritime Foundation and based at University Yacht Club. “They’ve taken breaks from summer jobs, come home from college and are working with these kids to help them learn the ropes, from boat handling and water safety to sportsmanship and teamwork.”

The coaches range in age from 15 to 21. All have gone or will soon go through the national US Sailing Level I training certification to be eligible to teach. Six of them completed the US Sailing Level I certification in spring 2019; the others are in various stages of certification, either as a coach-in-training or a junior assistant coach.

Some grew up sailing with their parents on Lake Lanier; others experienced sailing for the first time 10 to 12 years ago through the program.

Some have made sacrifices to be able to coach. For instance, Josie Stanley, a student at Georgia

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“One night everyone stayed around and helped me with a project,” Josie said. “I’m taking two mini-mesters of classes – 18 to 20 hours of schoolwork in biology, the equivalent of two 13week classes in five weeks.”

“We all took different parts of the assignment and learned about bugs,” said Sierra Gowens, who just graduated from high school.

“It was pretty amazing.”

Each coach said they appreciate having come up through the program.

“It was good to be a sailor first because it helped me learn about how I wanted to be taught,” said Isabella Crain. “Putting myself in their shoes really makes me pay close attention to how I’m sharing information.”

Callum Francis at age 15 has tuned in to the various learning methods that work with different students. “It really depends on the kid as to how I approach a subject,” he said. “Some learn through hands-on and doing a task; others are more into listening and seeing it demonstrated.”

And how do they know that their teaching method is working?

“My favorite is when I see a kid actually ‘get’ the concept I’m teaching,” said Cameron Danger.

“There’s just something about the look on their faces and knowing I’m helping them learn that stays with me.”

For some coaches, being at UYC again and teaching young-

Students learn to sail on a variety of boats, including 420s and OPTIS.

Lead Coach Sophia Ostervold, standing on dock with a line, coaches two OPTI students.

sters takes them back to when they were novices.

“With these kids, I see myself in some of them,” said Sophia Ostervold. “At this age, they have no fear. They’re not at all afraid to hike out or to capsize. They know it’s all part of the learning

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Coach Noah Hicks shows young students the parts of a sail.

• Alana Bateman, 16, who lives in Decatur and is a rising junior at Decatur High School; she sails Junior Assistant Coach Callum with her mother on a Catalina 36 Francis takes the tiller to demon- • Isabella Crain, 17, who first strate boat handling to a student. learned to sail at the UYC program when she was 11 and just process and they just want to graduated from Cambridge High learn how to get better.”

School; she will be attending the Alana Bateman agrees. “When University of South Florida as a a student suddenly realizes that freshman in Environmental Scithey’re in control of the boat and ence it becomes instinct, that’s the best • Zoe Danger, 17, an incoming moment,” she said. “It’s so fun to freshman at the University of Alasee them realize that the wind is bama from Decatur, she started their power and then they get in sailing with her grandfather at the groove.”

Lake Lanier Sailing Club when Here are the coaches and a bit she was 6 about each one: • Cameron Danger, 15, rising

sophomore at Decatur High School; she is a gymnast and also started sailing with her grandfather at a young age • Callum Francis, 15, sails with his father on Lake Lanier in a 27foot Catalina and plays soccer at Atlanta International School • Sierra Gowens, 17, from Alpharetta teaches horseback riding and graduated from Chattahoochee High School • Ivey Gowens, 17, who graduated from Chattahoochee High School and is taking a GAP year • Noah Hicks, 16, a rising junior attending Gainesville High School, who started in the proSee Sailing, page 36

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June was topsy-turvy to say the least June was quite the weather month! Yes, I know that was an understatement. Relentless rain and storms, intense heat that almost set records, and of course all the rain from that tropical system.

While I am hoping for a better July, I am not too optimistic. The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting above normal temperatures and above normal rainfall to continue.

That’s saying a lot considering July is the warmest month of the year and the second wettest.

Our average low in July is 70 and the average high is 89. The humidity that was staggering in June will likely continue into July and that means we will see much higher “feels like” temperatures. It is not uncommon to see heat indices ranging from 102 to 107 degrees this time of year. You need to be extra mindful of the kids playing outside. They don’t sweat like we adults do and that can lead to overheating and health issues.

July is the second wettest month of the year. We average 5.12 inches right behind March, where we average 5.38 inches. This rain can come from tropical weather systems but will more than likely come from pop-up afternoon thunderstorms. Over the past couple of years I have actually seen an increase in positive lightning strikes.

Cloud-to-ground lightning (the negatively charged lightning) comes from the sky down, but the part you see comes from the

ground up. A typical cloud-to-ground flash lowers a path of negative Glenn electricity (that we canBurns not see) toward the ground in a series of spurts. Objects on the Lanier ground generally have a Outlook positive charge. Since opposites attract, an upward streamer is sent out from the object about to be struck. When these two paths meet, a return stroke zips back up to the sky. It is the return stroke that produces the visible flash, but it all happens so fast – in about one-millionth of a second – so the human eye doesn’t see the actual formation of the stroke.

Positive lightning is what I am seeing more and more of (and I am still researching why) over the past few years. This is a formidable creature of nature. A negative lightning bolt will typically be charged with a million volts of electricity and about 30,000 amps. A positive lightning bolt will typically pack a billion volts with 300,000 amps! It does not come from the cloud base. It will leap out of the top of a thunderstorm cloud and can travel a distance of 25 miles! You can see two reasons to be concerned. First, you could be at the lake enjoying a nice sunny day and lightning could strike very near you from a storm you think is only in the distance. Two, it is also much more powerful. My advice is to download our WSB weather app or any radar app you like. Then you can plan when to go to the lake and when not too. If I see

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS NOV 1 1072.03 2 1071.82 3 1071.61 4 1071.41 5 1071.20 6 1071.04 7 1070.88 8 1070.70 9 1070.52 10 1070.40 11 1070.40 12 1070.52 13 1070.48 14 1070.48 15 1070.44 16 1070.39 17 1070.34 18 1070.34 19 1070.31 20 1070.26 21 1070.22 22 1070.16 23 1070.16 24 1070.11 25 1070.15 26 1070.18 27 1070.20 28 1070.18 29 1070.28 30 1070.35 31 AV 1070.59 MAX 1072.03 MI 1070.11

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1070.35 1070.37 1070.35 1070.37 1070.42 1070.42 1070.39 1070.37 1070.35 1070.36 1070.34 1070.32 1070.35 1070.50 1070.55 1070.57 1070.58 1070.59 1070.58 1070.56 1070.54 1070.56 1070.55 1070.79 1070.90 1070.94 1070.96 1070.84 1070.75 1070.63 1070.53 1070.54 1070.96 1070.32

1070.86 1071.06 1071.12 1070.96 1070.77 1070.62 1070.53 1070.38 1070.38 1070.38 1070.37 1070.32 1070.28 1070.26 1070.21 1070.21 1070.18 1070.13 1070.08 1070.04 1070.03 1070.01 1070.03 1070.02 1070.05 1070.20 1070.27 1070.18 1070.07 1070.02 1070.00 1070.32 1071.12 1070.00

1069.96 1069.87 1069.82 1069.81 1069.78 1069.85 1069.87 1069.86 1069.81 1069.79 1069.79 1069.75 1069.82 1069.85 1069.94 1069.94 1069.91 1070.02 1069.96 1069.95 1069.92 1069.84 1069.79 1069.74 1069.73 1069.87 1069.85 1069.75

1069.78 1069.69 1069.66 1069.64 1069.68 1069.69 1069.70 1069.62 1069.63 1069.66 1069.66 1069.62 1069.67 1069.68 1069.64 1069.72 1069.85 1070.08 1070.21 1070.25 1070.31 1070.20 1070.10 1070.00 1070.33 1071.41 1071.63 1071.63 1071.53 1071.45 1071.66 1069.85 1070.17 1070.02 1071.66 1069.73 1069.62

storms anywhere close to the lake, I am staying home. July storms produce intense lightning and I am not taking the chance, especially with kids.

APR 1071.75 1071.66 1071.65 1071.63 1071.52 1071.41 1071.30 1071.24 1071.16 1071.32 1071.40 1071.35 1071.33 1071.27 1071.27 1071.26 1071.28 1071.30 1071.28 1071.21 1071.10 1071.00 1070.98 1071.33 1071.49 1071.45 1071.39 1071.34 1071.28 1071.24

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1071.27 1071.30 1071.49 1071.79 1072.00 1072.05 1071.87 1071.86 1071.88 1071.97 1072.01 1071.97 1072.01 1071.65 1071.42 1071.27 1071.15 1071.09 1071.03 1070.96 1070.87 1070.89 1070.82 1070.62 1070.56 1070.50 1070.38 1070.34 1070.28 1070.23 1070.17 1071.34 1071.25 1071.75 1072.05 1070.98 1070.17

JUN 1069.94 1069.96 1069.89 1069.63 1069.59 1069.52 1069.45 1069.43 1069.38 1069.41 1069.42 1069.43 1069.44 1069.41 1069.34 1069.31 1069.26 1069.25 1069.46 1069.59 1069.71

Have a wonderful July. Check the radar frequently. Be safe and have fun!

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

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Professions and thank you praises Quite often, when being approached by outdoorsmen, fishermen, hunters, and people who watch our television programs or listen to the radio shows in which I am involved, I get a bit embarrassed by the praise. Please, do not get me wrong, I enjoy it. Who would not?

Lately, however, I have looked at what I do for a living and how I feel about it. Stick with me for a moment on this. Our television show has been airing under various names over the years and on a multitude of outdoor networks for almost 40 years. The radio show started in Atlanta in 1991 and has been on the air weekly since that first Sunday afternoon, the only time slot I could get. I promise to get to the point.

I enjoy what I do and support my family by doing it. Good. But is it worthy of exaggerated praise? Maybe I do not feel worthy. Have I got people fooled? If so, it’s unintended, but maybe!

The point is that I do not want the attention, being recognized, congratulated for entertaining and

their lives to both protect and save the lives of citizens they had O’Neill never met.

Williams I know of teachers who spend long, personal, attentive hours to O’Neill go the extra mile so that some Outside young person can realize the joy and fulfillment of the learning experience.

So, if you see me at the airport, in a restaurant, or a sports n MORE INFO: show, on the lake, be sure to say www.oneilloutside.com hello, and if it is the case, tell me how you enjoy our television and informative programs to end, but radio shows and what you may I think that it is more appropriate have learned. Maybe make suggestions how the programs can be for workers in other professions better and more informative. I’d to be praised, such as, teachers, love to hear your suggestions. I policemen, firefighters, nurses, doctors, medical researchers, vol- will listen and welcome it. But unteer hospital and mental health too, when you see a policeman, fireman, teacher, doctor, or nurse, center workers.

You see, in recent years, I have you might consider saying thank you to them too. had a loved one cured of a lifeI will. threatening illness because of inO’Neill Williams has been a telligent, dedicated, hardworking television, radio and print perpeople who have learned about how to treat and cure deadly dis- sonality for more than 40 years and more recently has added podeases. casts and video on demand to his I have seen and heard of porepertoire. licemen and firemen who risked

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Eagle Scout completes Life Jacket Loaner Station project

CREDIT: FRIENDS OF LAKE LANIER

As one of the final steps to earn his Eagle Scout, Jayden Asper has completed two Life Jacket Loaner Stations at Lanier Park. What makes them special is that he dedicated them to his late father, Ladd Asper. “My dad was so influential in getting me to be a part of scouts,” Jayden said. “He was the source of my motivation, even though he passed away in 2016.” Jayden is a member of Troop 16, based at First United Methodist Church in Gainesville. He graduated from Chestatee High School this year and is headed to the University of North Florida in Jacksonville to study civil engineering. Jayden, right, is pictured with Tim Baker, treasurer of Friends of Lake Lanier, and Corps’ Park Ranger Stephen Cahn. These projects are spearheaded by Friends of Lake Lanier, a volunteer group who has a cooperating association agreement with the Corps of Engineers to assist with various projects on Lake Lanier.Membership is open to the public. To learn more, visit www.friendsoflakelanier.org.

– Pamela A. Keene

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Lakeside’s Safety Guide A GUIDE TO BOATING AND SWIMMING SAFETY RESOURCES PRESENTED BY LAKESIDE ON LANIER BOATING Boater Education Courses with Certification Exam Basics of Boating - America's Boating Course • Course: Meets Georgia DNR and NASBLA requirements for boater and PWC certification; covers boat handling, safety equipment/procedures, rules of the road, boat types/terminology.

• Instructors: America’s Boating Club – Atlanta (formerly Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron) • When: 3-session classes begin on Wednesday, August 4 • Cost: $25 per student; plus optional course textbook • Information/registration: americasboatingclubatlanta.org/ or Email - ABC@usps-atlanta.org

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

• Instructors: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers • Minimum age: 12 • When: 2021 Schedule TBD • Where: U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 29, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch • Cost: Individuals $34.95 • Private lessons also available for groups or organizations outside normal schedule by calling Flotilla Commander Chuck Kelemen, 770-714-0888.

• Information/registration: Harry Lasher, hlasher@bellsouth.net, 404-861-4216; http://wow.uscgaux.info/peclass.php?unit=070-02-09

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

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

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

Other Boater Education Opportunities (Certification exam not included) • Professional Tutoring: Captain’s Training, on-line or in person tutoring designed to prepare individuals for exams required for certification and licensure for maritime jobs by instructor Steve Johnson, retired US Coast Guard, experienced ship navigator, deck officer, and USCG license instructor for Sea School. www.navteach.com, stevejohnson@navteach.com, 770-3120989.

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

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

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

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

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

SWIMMING (Lessons/Aquatic Programs) Frances Meadows Aquatics and Community Center • Location: 1545 Community Way, Gainesville.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contacting USCGA in an emergency on Lanier

KEEP SAFE

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

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Fire services tour at University Yacht Club helps firefighters be prepared

By Pamela A. Keene An ounce of prevention goes a long way, especially when the potential for a dock fire exists.

With that in mind, Chris Ferris, CCM, club manager at University Yacht Club, recently invited firefighters from Hall County Fire Services Stations 5 and 8 to tour the organization’s docks and slips.

“These two fire houses serve our marina and club and if an emergency happens, we want them to be familiar with the docks and grounds,” said Ferris.

“They took the time to come out and learn where our power and water shut-offs are, to locate any necessary equipment or facilities we have on property, and to give us information about how they will respond in an emergency here and what we can do to ensure our preparedness.”

Hall County Fire Service Lt. Steve Durling accompanied a dozen fire personnel on the first of three separate tours that will be conducted over the next week by each of the three shifts at HCFS. “Fires on the water and on docks are very different types of fires,” Durling said.

“From moving and isolating other nearby boats as quickly as possible to locating fire hydrants and assessing our best access to the scene, every second counts.”

Durling explained that getting water quickly to the location of the fire is a priority.

"Each fire engine has tank water. However to put out a marina fire takes a lot more water than what a tank on a fire truck or two can hold. Our Fire Marshal’s office is currently working with local marinas to help improve our ability and effectiveness to fight these types of fires that can have such a heavy fire load and spread quickly. It's efforts such as these PHOTO BY PAMELA A. KEENE that allow us to better serve our Chris Ferris, club manager for University Yacht Club, meets with Hall County Fire Services personnel Dallas communities who live on and Rowland, Cody Long, Clinton Carey and Lt. Steve Durling on the docks at the club during a recent fire servenjoy the lake." ices familiarization tour.

After the visit, University Yacht Club provided lunch for the E! firefighters.

LIV “This is the kind of cooperation we like to see,” Durling said.

“We’re not here to inspect; our job in these types of tours is to determine how to save precious time when we’re pressed into service. It is invaluable to be able to do these tours.”

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o July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4 – The Winery Comedy Tour at Accent Cellars, 215 Auraria Rd., Dahlonega. Nationally recognized comedians travel the country tasting local wine and making new fans in this new comedy circuit that brings comedy to folks for a fraction of what comedy clubs demand. Times: 6:308 p.m. Admission: $13.

Info/tickets/registration: www.universe.com. o July 6 – An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with John Berry presented at 7:30 p.m. at The Venue at Friendship Springs, 7340 Friendship Springs Blvd., Flowery Branch. Tickets: $50.

Info: 770-535-6371. o July 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23 – Saturday Card Workshop offered at Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch, 127 Main St. NW. Patricia Anderson will provide inspiration, expertise, tools and materials to create individual pieces of art.

Info: 770-532-3311, Ext. 4011.

Buford Community Center o July 24 – Queen Nation, A Tribute to the Music of Queen, presented on concert lawn at 7:30 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m. The socially distanced concert pods will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Masks are recommended. Bring chairs or blankets. Admission: Free.

Info: www.bufordcommunitycenter.com Dahlonega’s Historic Holly Theater o July 2-4 – Last Train to Nibroc takes place in December 1940, where an east-bound cross-country train carries May, a religious and bookish girl and Raleigh, a charming young flyer. Raleigh is heading to New York to be a writer but after discovering that he and may are from neighboring Appalachian towns he decides to change grains for Kentucky, promising to take May to the next Nibroc Festival. Performances: 8 p.m., Fri./Sat.; 2 p.m., Sun. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, students & military. o July 9 – Silver Blue & Gold, a tribute to Bad Company, relates the band’s heyday in the 70s. Their first three albums each reached the Top 5 charts in both the U.S. and the UK. Steve Kelly and the Silver, Blue & Gold Band play such Bad Company songs as “Can’t Get Enough,” “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” and others.

Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $35, $27. o July 10 – Banks & Shane performs at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35, $27. o July 30-Aug. 8 – The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s most famous and best-loved satire, will be performed. Set in the romantic atmosphere of the late Victorian period, Wilde’s play mercilessly lampoons the upper classes of British society.

Performances: 8 p.m., Fri./Sat.; 2 p.m., Sun. Tickets: $20, adults; $15, students & military.

Info: 706-530-5162; www.hollytheater.com Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds o July 29-31 – Summer Fun Arts & Crafts Show is where you’ll find pottery, painting, jewelry, signs, crochet, candles, soap and more. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., daily. Admission: $5. o July 31 – Dwight Yoakam performs 7-11 p.m. Tickets: $47, plus fees.

Info: 706-896-4191; www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.

Interactive Neighborhood Kids o INK is now open, but some rules now apply. Please check the website at www.inkfun.org.

Times are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Info: $1 with paid admission to museum; 770-536-1900; inkfun.org.

Lake Lanier Islands Resort o July 1-31 – Water Park open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. o July 3 – Live Music, 8-11 p.m. on LandShark Landing Stage. o July 4 – Pick Up Line Band, 8-11 p.m. o July 10 – Thomas Tilman Band, 8-11 p.m.

o July 17 – The Fly Betty Band, 8-11 p.m. o July 24 – Live Music, 8-11 p.m.

Info: 770-945-8787; www.lanierislands.com.

Northeast Georgia History Center o Each Wednesday, at 2 p.m., The Northeast Georgia History Center presents a livestream for the general public to enjoy via Facebook or YouTube Live. Each Friday, the facility presents special Member Livestreams for local and digital members. Digital membership is $3/month or $35/year for member livestreams and more. Check negahc.org for the upcoming May digital event calendar.

Info: 770-297-5900; www.negahc.org.

Quinlan Arts Center o Thru Aug. 17 – Oil Painters of America, 20221 National Salon Show Info: 770-536-2575; www.quinlanartscenter.org.

Voices of North Georgia o The first half of the upcoming 52nd annual season (2020-2021) will be virtual. Its fall and Christmas performances will be shared through social media.

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Outdoor concerts resound around the lake this summer

By Jane Harrison The sound of music is bursting out all around Lake Lanier this summer with outdoor performances on stages, in amphitheaters, on city blocks, and near the water. The sound check hits on many levels. Country music?

Check. Symphonic sounds? Check. Patriotic?

Check. Rock? Check. Southern? Check.

Beachy? Check. Bluegrass? Check. It’s all coming through a microphone near you.

Among the annual tuneful events returning this year is the Summer MusicFest presented by The Arts Council of Gainesville. The series kicked off in June with Banks & Shane to break in the new Gladys Wyant Performing Arts Pavilion at the Smithgall Arts Center in downtown Gainesville. Up next, July 3, the outdoor venue will boom with patriotic selections from hometown favorite, Northwinds Symphonic Band. On July 17, The Highwaymen Live conjure three country legends, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash.

“We’re so proud of our new outdoor stage and pavilion,” said Arts Council Director Gladys Wyant, for whom the pavilion is named. The 50 feet by 50 feet covered stage can accommodate a large orchestra or handle 300 people on a dance floor.

Wyant likened the downtown Gainesville music experience to that of Atlanta’s Chastain Park, but without the traffic, hassle, and huge crowds that never stop talking. People can bring their own picnics or dine from charcuterie boards and get drinks from a local vender on site. Or, attendees can order dinner from restaurants around the square and have food delivered at the gate.

Concertgoers can purchase table seating for eight or bring their own comfy chairs, “anything short of a Lazy Boy (recliner),” Wyant chuckled. She’s excited about bringing live music back to town after the arts center outdoor stage was quiet last year. Two concerts next month from hometown Riverstreet Aug. 7 and beach, rock and soulsters Back in Time Aug. 21 round out the summer series.

In mid-June, Wyant was busy contracting bands through October. “The new venue has so many more opportunities than we’ve had in the past,” she said. “I think it’s special for several things. It’s right downtown where you can eat at restaurants or order and have meals delivered. There’s access to parking.” She added that the center is down the street from construction around the Gainesville square, so accessibility is not an issue.

Another music venue has crescendo-ed into a favorite by the water. Lake Lanier Olympic Park follows up the June charity The Lake Show with Gainesville’s annual Beach Bash July 16 and a new Southern Roots Lake Jam July 24. Food and drink

trucks roll in for both.

The Cumming Fairgrounds will rock a solid two days with the Cumming/37 Main Music Fest, with cover bands reverberating from the 60s to the present.

The July 24 and 25 rockathon will sizzle with performers channeling Bruno Mars, Elton John, Joan Jett, and many more.

Need to calm down? Settle into a bluegrass Saturday in Dahlonega where pickers bring their fiddles and banjos in tribute to the town’s forbears from the Appalachian mountains.

Here’s a rundown on where to hear live music outdoors this summer: • First Friday Concert, Dahlonega. Radford Windham & Step Back Cadillac, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 2, Hancock Park, corner North Park/Warwick St. www.dahlonegadda.org.

• Tribute to America Concert, Braselton.

North Georgia Winds performs patriotic tunes, 7 p.m. July 3, Town Green, Davis St. www.braselton.net.

• Northwinds Symphonic Band, Gainesville.

Hometown favorite band plays patriotic selections, gates open 6 p.m., music starts 8 p.m.

July 3, The Smithgall Arts Center’s Gladys Wyant Pavilion, 331 Spring St. SE. $15-$20, $240 for table of 8. www.theartscouncil.net.

• Beach Bash, Gainesville. Fun in the sand, plus inflatable waterslide, games, food and drink trucks, hula hoop and limbo contest,

5-10 p.m. July 16, Mixtape concert begins 7 p.m. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. Free, table reservations for a fee. www.lakelanierolympicvenue.org.

• Summer MusicFest, Gainesville. The Highway Men, country music tribute band, 8 p.m.

July 17, The Arts Council Gladys Wyant Pavilion, 331 Spring St. SE. $30-$35, table for 8 $360. www.theartscouncil.net.

• Cumming/37 Main Music Fest. Tribute bands to Bruno Mars, Linkin Park, Justin Timberlake, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Lynrd Skynyrd, and others, plus food and drink trucks, games, 1-11 p.m. July 24, 3-10:30 p.m.

July 25, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. $19.99-$299.99. https://buford.37main.com.

• Queen Nation Concert, Buford. Tribute band Queen Nation performs on concert lawn, gates open 6 p.m., music starts 7:30 p.m. July 24, Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Hwy. Free. www.bufordcommunitycenter.com.

• Southern Roots Lake Jam, Gainesville. Concert with headliner Tyler Farr and six other country/southern performers, plus food trucks, venders, misting stations and more, 12:30-10:30 p.m. July 24, Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. $35-$70. www.lakelanierolympicvenue.org.

• Appalachian Jam, Dahlonega. Pickers and singers perform traditional mountain music, Saturdays through Oct. 9, Downtown Dahlonega, outside Gold Museum State Historic Site. www.dahlonega.org

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Outdoor Activity Calendar o First Friday Concert, Dahlonega. Radford Windham & Step Back Cadillac, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 2, Hancock Park, corner North Park/Warwick St. www.dahlonegadda.org. o Independence Day Festivities, Cumming. 8 a.m. 5K/10K road race, followed by 10 a.m. steam engine parade from Forsyth Central High School to Cumming Fairgrounds for celebration including children’s activities, food, vendors, live music, adult beverages, and more 10 a.m.-10 p.m. p.m. July 3; fireworks 9:30 p.m.

July 3, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. $5 ages 13 and older, free to younger than 13. www.cummingfair.net. o Laurel Park Celebration, Gainesville. All day celebration July 3 presented by Paul E. Bolding Post 7 American Legion; gates open 9 a.m. with food vendors, kids’ activities, music, splash pad, and more, fireworks at dark visible from numerous points around north end of Lake Lanier, 3100 Old Cleveland Hwy. $10 per car. o Family Day Celebration, Dahlonega. Family fun with patriotic parade and car show July 3, other activities on the Historic Square and Hancock Park July 4. www.dahlonega.org, 706864-3711. o Farm Animal Fun Day/Emory Jones Book Signing, Sautee Nacoochee. Historic farm celebrates its heritage in a journey to “bring the farm back to life” with livestock exhibits and demonstrations, plus meetings with local author whose books explore Native American heritage of historic farm and Indian mound, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 3, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy 17. $6, free to children 5 and younger. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-1077. o Tribute to America Concert, Braselton.

North Georgia Winds performs patriotic tunes, 7 p.m. July 3, Town Green, Davis St. www.braselton.net.

o Northwinds Symphonic Band, Gainesville.

Hometown favorite band plays patriotic selections, gates open 6 p.m., music starts 8 p.m.

July 3, The Arts Council Gladys Wyant Pavilion, 331 Spring St. SE. $15-$20, $240 for table of 8. www.theartscouncil.net. o University Yacht Club Fireworks, Flowery Branch. Festivities for members only, fireworks display at dusk July 3 visible by boat, Burton Mill Park, and nearby coves. 6700 Yacht Club Rd. www.universityyachtclub.org, 770-9672814. o Margaritaville at Lanier Islands Fireworks, Buford. Fireworks at the beach, 1010:30 p.m. July 3 and 4, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Park admission. o Great American 5K, Dacula. 5K footrace with patriotic music, all-American t-shirts, and snacks, 7:30 a.m. July 4, Little Mulberry Park, 3855 Fence Rd. $27. www.active.com. o Old Fashioned Celebration, Blairsville.

Celebration at one of nation’s oldest state parks, 9 a.m. flag raising ceremony, followed by bicycle parade, pedal boat races, and other activities, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-745-2628. o Annual Fireworks at Dusk, Helen. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, view fireworks from Alpine Village Shoppes, arrive by 9 p.m. July 4, 8016 S. Main St. (706) 878-2181, www.helenga.org. o Anna Ruby Tuesday, Sautee Nacoochee. 1day camp for girls ages 6-10 rediscovers day in life of well-to-do girl of Nacoochee in 1970s, includes dress-up in Victorian attire and English tea, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 6, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. Register in advance. $30. www.gastateparks.org, 806-8781077.

o Summer Wildflower Hike, Gainesville.

Naturalist-led hike to discover wildflowers in Chicopee Woods, primarily on Dodd Loop, 1011 a.m. July 10, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. $5 adults, $3 children ages 2-12, free to members. Register in advance. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976. o Junior Ranger Camp, Gainesville. Camps for ages 6-8 July 14-16, ages 9-12 July 21-23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Don Carter State Park 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $60. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726. o Beach Bash, Gainesville. Fun in the sand, plus inflatable waterslide, games, food and drink trucks, hula hoop and limbo contest, 5-10 p.m. July 16, Mixtape concert begins 7 p.m.

Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. Free, table reservations for a fee. www.lakelanierolympicvenue.org. o Fitness in the Park, Gainesville. Exercise activity 9-10 a.m. July 17, Midland Greenway, 682 Grove St. www.gainesville.org/recreation. o Chopped Oak Triathlon, Clarkesville. Pool swim/bike/run, various distances, various start times, July 17, Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center, 120 Paul Franklin Rd. $30-$65.www.fivestarntp.com. o Beneficial Garden Bugs & Critters, Gainesville. Learn about insects and animals that are harmful, helpful or hinderances, 1011:30 a.m. July 17, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $29, members $24. Register in advance. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760. o Summer MusicFest, Gainesville. The Highway Men, country music tribute band, 8 p.m.

July 17, The Arts Council Gladys Wyant Pavilion, 331 Spring St. SE. $30-$35, table for 8 $360. www.theartscouncil.net. o Outdoor Movie, Dahlonega. View “The

Princess Bride,” 8-10 p.m. July 23, Hancock Park, corner north park/Warwick St. www.dahlonegadda.org. o Southern Roots Lake Jam, Gainesville.

Concert with headliner Tyler Farr and six other country/southern performers, plus food trucks, venders, misting stations and more, 12:3010:30 p.m. July 24, Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. $35-$70. www.lakelanierolympicvenue.org. o Queen Nation Concert, Buford. Tribute band Queen Nation performs on concert lawn, gates open 6 p.m., music starts 7:30 p.m. July 24, Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Hwy. Free. www.bufordcommunitycenter.com. o Movie on Town Green, Braselton. View movie under the stars, show starts at dusk, July 24, Town Green, Davis St. Search: braseltontowngreen on Facebook. o Cumming/37 Main Music Fest. Tribute bands to Bruno Mars, Linkin Park, Justin Timberlake, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Lynrd Skynyrd, and others, plus food and drink trucks, games, 1-11 p.m. July 24, 3-10:30 p.m.

July 25, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. $19.99-$299.99. www.buford.37main.com/2021-music-festival/ o SAFFT Foster Your Color Craze 5K, Cumming. 8 a.m. July 31, 219 Castleberry Rd. Virtual option available. $30-$35. www.runnersfit.com.

Olympics 25th Anniversary o Porch to Torch Olympic Anniversary 5K/1-mile, Gainesville. Run/walk celebrating 25th Anniversary of 1996 Olympics, 8 a.m.

Aug. 7, City Park, 549 Glenwood Ave. NE. $30. https://runsignup.com/porchtotorch. o Olympics 25th Anniversary Gala, Gainesville. Sample international foods, bever-

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• Sailing

Continued from Page 18 gram when he was 6 and also paddles sprint canoe competitively on Lake Lanier • Sophia Ostervold, 19, a rising sophomore attending fashion college in Paris, France; she has been coaching in the program for five years • Josie Stanley, 21, a biology/Pre-Vet student at Georgia Southern University who has campaigned a Melges 24 with her father and several other Lake Lanier sailors.

Reddaway is like a proud mom with these coaches she’s seen grow up in the program and now have returned to share their knowledge.

“They’ve really bonded as a team and work together so well,” she said. “And I’m just so gratified to see them all give back to the sport and to these kids. They are making a difference in each of these junior sailors’ lives, not only by teaching them to sail, but by being role models.”

Coach in Training Cameron Danger and Lead Coach Sophia Ostervold work with Lily Earle and Syndey York in a Sunfish. Coaches are never very far away in their Zodiaks, providing support and encouragement for students.

Time out: Tommy Regan rests against the mast as Charlie Weiner takes the tiller of a Laser.

OPTI sailors, background, watch Jack Whitley use the keel of a boat to bring it upright.

Charlie Weiner uses his body weight to keep a Laser sailboat level in the wind.

Tommy Regan practices righting a capsized boat, one of the first lessons students are taught for safety.

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Garden hacks galore for hot July summers in Northeast Georgia As a journalist who has been writing for Lakeside on Lanier for more than two decades, as well as penning articles for about a dozen other magazines across the Southeast, I’m frequently the recipient of great information, gardening books and tidbits from experts.

Recently, I’ve hit the jackpot for information that’s tailor-made for our hot summers here in Northeast Georgia.

For starters, the folks at Simon & Schuster’s Adams Media, mailed me two books: “How to Grow Your Own Food” by Angela S. Judd and “Gardening Hacks” by Jon VanZile. Both include great info for beginning and seasoned gardeners alike.

Judd’s book focuses on growing vegetables, fruit and herbs in containers with everything from how to water and feed plants to proper harvesting.

VanZile’s “Gardening Hacks” was an excellent education for those of us who think we’re experts about gardening. From DIY projects as low-cost garden project alternatives to garden products Here are some examples: • Make a tomato trellis from

east-facing window, where they will most likely rebloom for you.

Pamela A. • Soak your annuals, perenniKeene als and shrubs before transplanting. It may be messy, but it will Curb give that plant a better head start Appeal in adjusting to its new home.

Watering hacks Early summer’s lower-thanaverage rainfall has taxed our gardens and landscapes; and n MORE INFO: Email: occasional deluges don’t provide pam@pamelakeene.com sustained moisture.

Here are a few ideas to manstring hanging from a frame made age your landscape’s water from of boards or pipes, especially Shades of Green founder Brandy good for indeterminate tomatoes Hall: that bear fruit in succession.

• Mulch retains moisture and Pinching side branches to focus helps reduce weeds. Use natural more fruiting on the main stem materials, such as cypress mulch, will also yield bigger tomatoes. being careful to leave several • Give your tomatoes a growth inches of space between the boost by watering once or twice a mulch and the plant’s stems. season with a mixture of 1/8-cup • Right plants, right place of Epsom salts in a gallon on means choosing shade-loving water. You can also sparingly plants for shady areas and sunscatter Epsom salts around each loving plants, plus those that are plant before watering; do not drought tolerant, for sunny spots. overapply.

• Plant native varieties, such as • Want to grow orchids? Every muhly grass and echinacea. week or so, soak your plants for • If you can, wait until fall to about 10 minutes in a sink full of install new shrubs and trees. water with a bit of orchid fertil• Train your soil to retain izer in it. Allow them to drain be- moisture by using low-growing fore placing them in an ground covers.

• Water plants and lawns deeply and less frequently to encourage deeper root systems.

• Water in the mornings when there’s less evaporation.

Gardening doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. They key is to do a little at a time, work in the mornings when it’s cooler and pay attention to what’s happening in your landscape.

Pamela A. Keene is senior writer for Lakeside News and a Hall County Master Gardener. She also writes for more than a dozen publications across the country, covering features, travel and gardening.

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

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

On-site eatery: Smokey Q BBQ Store hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun. Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/21) $4.09; $3.09 diesel (Dock open 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 and yacht repair.Boating supplies/commissary/dry goods/retail clothing.

n HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies.

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/21): $4.29 premium; $4.29 unleaded; $3.69 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

LAZY DAYS at Holiday on Lake Lanier

n GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; Phone: 770-536-2171 Website: www.gainesvillemarina.com Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered up to 25', wet covered & uncovered up to 80'.

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/21) $4.29 (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, climate-controlled bath houses, pump-out stations, security 7 days a week/video surveillance. Sales of new, used and brokerage boats.

n HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week 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 6/17/21) $3.99 (Dock open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Sat.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

n HARBOR LANDING Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 470 323-3465 Website: www.margaritavilleatlanierislands.com Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy.

Types of slips: Houseboats only. 18x60, 22x80 Types of fuel: Diesel, non ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/21) $4.29 non-ethanol; $3.49 diesel (Gas is not sold after 4:30 due to volume return of boats.)

On-site eatery: Various restaurants including Landshark, Cantina, Tiki Bar Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Margaritaville, daily pontoon boat rentals (no overnights). Luxury houseboat program. Call for details.

n 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 6/17/21) $4.29 regular; $3.69 diesel Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-820-5949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 678-725-0730 Additional Amenities: Bath house facility with individual private units. Trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service, free pump out for customers; Dry Stack-Boat Cloud smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat. PreFueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips-gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, in-slip pump out,

n PORT OF INDECISION MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 470 323-3465 Website: www.margaritavilleatlanierislands.com Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy.

Store: Yes; only open on weekends.

Types of slips available: 14x32, 14x36, (spring 2020, 254 units, up to 40’), all covered Types of fuel: non ethanol.

Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/21) $4.29 non-ethanol; $3.49 premium premium (Dock open 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri./Sat.) On-site eatery: Various restaurants including Landshark, Cantina, Tiki Bar Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Margaritaville

n PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.

Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 8800 Port Royale Dr., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to

106' totaling 815 slips & dry stack storage (521) for up to 39'.

Store: Service Store (Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.) & Ship Store (Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week.)

Types of fuel: 90 non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/21) $4.19 regular (Dock open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 7 days a week. Pay at the pump closes same time as restaurant.)

On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Menu: Burgers, sandwiches, salads, wings and more Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps, houseboat rentals.

n SAFE HARBOR AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun.Thurs.; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri./Sat. Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/21) $4.39, members; $4.79 non-members (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon.; closed on Tuesday’s due to Covid-19) On-site eatery: Pig Tales Menu: BBQ, burgers, wings and more Security: 24/7, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking.

n SAFE HARBOR 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) Type of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/21) $4.79 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.

n SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.Fri..; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered-24-50'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer).

Store: Yes (Sandwiches and wraps only available in summer) Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 6/17/21) $4.29 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.

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• Outdoors Continued from Page 35 ages, entertainment and music, plus main stage concert and fireworks, gates open 6 p.m., Aug. 7, Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. $100 individuals, sponsorships $750-$15,000.www.lakelanierolmpicvenue.org.

tivities, 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. o Roving Ranger, Gainesville. State park naturalist makes rounds at campgrounds and beach to meet and On-Going guests and answer questions, 3:30-5 o Cocktails in the Garden, p.m. Fridays, Don Carter State Park, Gainesville. Sip mixed drinks, beer or 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. wine while enjoying the garden, 3-7 www.gastateparks.org., 678-450p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; order in 7726. advance for Saturday dinner, o Junior Ranger Camp, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Gainesville. Register now for camps Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay ages 6-8 July 14-16, ages 9-12 July Dr. Garden admission. www.at21-23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Don Carter lantabg.org, 404-888-4760.

State Park 5000 N. Browning Bridge o Wings of Wonder, Gainesville.

Rd. $60. www.gastateparks.org, 67815-20-feet-tall peacock and cardinal 450-7726. sculptures made from natural and o Original Hall County Farmers found objects greet guests through Market, Gainesville. 2:30-6:30 p.m.

Oct. 31 at Gainesville Garden of the Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Saturdays through August, 734 E. Sweet Bay Dr. Garden admission.

Crescent Dr. www.hallcountyfarmerswww.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760. market.org. o Tales and Tails Twilight Storyo Flowery Branch Farmers Martime, Gainesville. Twilight story, ket. 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays rhymes, songs, dancing and puppet through October, City Hall lawn, show, 6:15 p.m. Mondays June-July, 5419 W. Pine St. Second Thursdays Rock Creek Veterans Park, 223 each month feature live music, food Northside Dr. trucks, and Main Street vendors at 5 www.gainesville.org/recreation. p.m. www.flowerybranchga.org. o Story Times, Model Train Fun, o Gainesville Farmers Market.

Crafts, Family Activities, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays through Oct. Gainesville. Children and family ac1, Gainesville Square. Includes live

music. www.gainesville.org. o Dahlonega Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 28, Hancock Park, corner N. Park/Warwick streets. www.dahlonega.org. o Summer Farmers Market, Braselton. 4-7 p.m. third Fridays through August, patio of Braselton Brothers Store, Davis St. www.braselton.net. o Appalachian Jam, Dahlonega.

Pickers and singers perform traditional mountain music, Saturdays through Oct. 9, Downtown Dahlonega, outside Gold Museum State Historic Site. www.dahlonega.org. o Live Animal Showcase, Gainesville. Meet nature center’s live animal residents, 11-11:45 a.m., 11:45 p.m., 3-3:45 p.m. Saturdays through July, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. $5 adults, $3 children 2-12, free to Elachee members. Register in advance. 770535-1976, www.elachee.org.

- Compiled by Jane Harrison See Don Carter State Park Facebook page for park activities.

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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Bullfrogs Restaurant – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily. This Southern Gastro Pub features reimagined traditional Southern fare and variety of drink options from full-service bar.

Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B3, 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.

Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775.

Pelican Pete’s – Picturesque dining on the water at Port Royale in open-air thatchedroof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. 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. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C3,678-828-7676, www.PigTalesLakeLanier. com.

Sidney’s Restaurant (formerly Windows) – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Appetizers, entrees, and desserts 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. A full Sunday breakfast menu includes eggs benedict served five ways, Omelettes, shrimp & grits, cathead biscuits & gravy, breakfast sandwiches & more. Call from your boat & they will pick you up. Gainesville Marina. C1 678 450-1310; www.skogies.net.

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, 678-828-8345.

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 Islands Parkway. C-3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-945-9181.

Collegiate – Old-fashioned hamburgers, hot dogs and milk shakes served in 1940s setting. 220 Main Street SW, Gainesville. C-2, 678-989-2280.

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

Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch and dinner. 317 Spring St. Gainesville. C-2, 770-287-8384.

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

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

Full beer and wine list. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed.-Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday. Closed Mon./Tues. 1810 S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.

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

Blue Bicycle – Chef owned and operated bistro. Open Tue.-Sat.; Lunch 11 a.m-4 p.m.; Dinner 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Located on 30 Industrial Park Rd, Dawsonville, B-1, 706-265-2153.

Luna’s – Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. 200 Main St., Gainesville. C-2, 770-531-0848.

Poor Richard’s – Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining, dinner only. Full-service bar. 1702 Park Hill Dr., Gainesville. C-1, 770-532-0499.

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.

678 765-7911, 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.

Smokey Q BBQ - Pulled Pork and Chicken Sandwiches, Philly Cheesesteaks, Pork and

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

Deli Whole Being Cafe @ Common Grounds – Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee.

5510 Main St., Flowery Branch. C-3, 770967-4080.

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

39 East Main St. Buford. B3 678-765-8151; www.5brotherspizzapasta.com Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Half-price bottles of wine on 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. 5-9 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, 770-6140019.

Vinny’s New York Pizza & Grill – New York-style pizzeria known for generous portions and reasonable pricing. Specialties include Philly Chicken and Cheese sub, New York Pizza, Chicken Caesar Salad, Sausage & Pepper plate, baked pasta and Lasagna.

Desserts include Cannoli, Tiramisu, Italian Funnel Cakes or 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-4 770-614-6871.

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., noon10 p.m.; Closed Mon. 2096 Buford Dam Rd., Buford. B-4, 770-945-3350.

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Lakeside’s Recreation Guide

CORPS OF ENGINEERS CAMPGROUNDS & DAY USE PARKS

Campsites w/ Hookups Campsites w/o Hookups Showers Dump Station Laundry Restrooms Picnic Tables Picnic Shelter Boat Ramp Swim Area User Fee No Pets

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

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

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

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

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

Day Use Fees Day use fees are charged at some park areas which have boat ramps or beach areas. Fees (per day): $5 Boat launching $5 Vehicles $20 Commercial vehicle $2 Pedestrian/bicycle $40 Annual pass 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 il-Works/Recreation/Lake-SidneyLanier/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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ON THE WATER WITH AMERICA’S BOATING CLUB ATLANTA

Weekend getaway to Hartwell: Boating club gets back on the water

By Pamela A. Keene Those of us who regularly boat on Lake Lanier are pretty loyal, but sometimes it’s a treat to venture away from home. Twentythree members and friends of America’s Boating Club Atlanta, formerly known as the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron, made some discoveries in early June with a trip to Lake Hartwell and Tugaloo State Park.

Just an hour or so northeast of Lanier up I-85, Hartwell is very different from Lanier: larger, younger and not as developed with residences. With a surface area of 56,000 acres, 962 miles of shoreline and a full-pool level of 660 mean feet above sea level, it’s part of the South Atlantic Division of the US Army Corps of Engineers. The lake was created in 1962 after seven years to build Hartwell Dam that blocked the Savannah River seven miles south of where the Seneca and Tugaloo rivers merge.

For the most part, we boated in a smaller part of the lake, on the Tugaloo River portion that eventually joins the Seneca River. The two become the Savannah River below Hartwell Dam. The plan included renting five 2-bedroom cabins at the state park, boating and exploring the lake, and socializing. More than 20 people signed up to attend this first getaway of the season.

Several of us towed our boats to Hartwell. A handful of us arrived on Thursday, for a Friday boating trip to visit Longnose Falls, a waterfall hidden in a cove about 20 miles away from the park. The journey involved a

power cruise to Longnose Creek, then a half-mile paddle to see the beautiful cascading waterfall on the South Carolina side of the lake. The extra work was so worth it for the cooler temperatures and the relaxing time to play in the falls’ pool.

By Friday evening the rest of the group arrived, just in time for a low-country boil. The evening lakeside dinner was another chance to relax and socialize with each other, and a chance to catch up from 14 months of quarantine.

Whenever members of the club get together, three things are certain: We’ll be boating or talking about it; we’ll be socializing; and there will be plenty – and I mean plenty – of food. In addition to our low-country boil on Friday night, the group enjoyed custommade omelets, bacon, hash browns and all the trimmings on Saturday morning. Rick Fulgham cooked for more than 20 people who certainly started their day fortified with a good breakfast.

It’s become a tradition for Rick to cook breakfast at least one day of a trip with the club.

A full day on the lake in members’ boats included a raft-up for lunch and an hour or so of swimming. The six-hour journey included exploring Hartwell where the traffic, even on a warm Saturday, was minimal compared to a Saturday on Lanier.

People were out on cruisers, jet skis, fishing boats, but very few go-fast craft. A local sailing club hosted races.

Saturday evening was potluck.

Main dishes included a baked ham, beef tenderloin and pork

PHOTOS BY PAMELA A. KEENE

A club tradition: America’s Boating Club Atlanta members always document their events with a group photo.

lanta’s membership is open to anyone interested in boating, socializing with other folks who like the water, and people who want to further their boating knowledge through classes that cover everything from basic boating safety to coastal navigation and how to plan a cruise.

You don’t have to own a boat to be a member. The group has multiple on-the-water events throughout the year, including raft-ups on Lanier, a fall leaf cruise and will soon resume onthe-water hands-on boat familiarization. Getaway trips are being planned as well for members.

If you’re interested, visit amerYour breakfast is served: Rick Fulgham serves short-order omelets to icasboatingclubatlanta.org, where Lisa Herndon Wilson, who was one of the weekend trip’s organizers. you can learn about the group’s tenderloin. Members added to the and desserts. No one went back to activities and classes. Or leave a message at 770-734-6412 for a fare with macaroni and cheese, their cabins hungry. return phone call. salads, baked beans, appetizers America’s Boating Club At-

Members share rides with boat owners when the club hosts on-the-water events.

Nan Ellen and Dave Fuller give a paddle salute after returning from Long Nose Falls in their kayak.

Alease Perry and T.J. Convery paddled their inflatable kayak to the falls.

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Don’t let flightless geese cause frustration The Canada goose thrives in a variety of habitats, often near areas close to people, such as neighborhood ponds, lakes, office complexes, parks and other developed areas. This closeness can become a frustration for homeowners and landowners when geese begin to molt in the summer, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).

“Our offices report that calls about Canada geese tend to increase slightly in late June and early July. This increase is almost certainly caused by the fact that geese are ‘hanging around’ an area longer than usual,” says Tina Johannsen, Assistant Chief of the WRD Game Management Section. “Why? Because they cannot fly right now. Geese go through a molting process in the summer during which they lose their flight feathers and are in the process of growing new ones.”

What can you do if you have goose problems? Most times of the year, geese can be scared away with the use of harassment techniques. But, because geese cannot fly during the molt, these techniques may not work right now.

During the molting season, WRD personnel encourage affected landowners and homeowners to be patient. The new feathers will soon grow in, and the geese will regain their ability to fly and will likely move on.

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problems, here are a few tips to try: • Harassment: First, try a variety of harassment techniques (also called hazing), including mylar balloons, noise makers, or even trained herding dogs. These techniques may scare the geese away from your property.

• Chemical Repellents: Repellents can be sprayed on the grass in your yard to deter geese from feeding in treated areas.

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• Physical Barriers: Barriers, such as wire or string 12-18 inches above the ground, or heavy vegetation (like cattails), along property lines or the shoreline can deter geese from using your property. This method requires consistency from the property owner and may not always be effective.

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Don’t overlook remodeling options for your lake home If you are among the fortunate ones to own a home or property on Lake Lanier or another of our nearby northeast Georgia lakes, you have likely enjoyed the great views and outdoor options available while being stuck at home more than usual lately.

If you’ve been eyeing lakefront property or looking to upgrade what you have, then you are probably familiar with the lack of properties (and dock permits) available on the market right now.

Why not consider a home remodel or addition? If you love the quiet cove where you are but need more room for the grandkids now that you’re making the lake your primary home, remodeling may be the ideal option for you.

In fact, there’s been a lot of recent interest in renovations of secondary homes for those nearing retirement. And if you’re planning to spend more time in your lake home, you’re probably familiar with the areas of the home that you need to be more functional.

After all, you may be able to manage an outdated kitchen or cramped bathroom for long weekends, but when they become

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A design/build specialist can evaluate your current situation and help you create a plan for a functional and beautifully renovated space. You may be surprised at what can be accomplished using your kitchen or bath’s current footprint, as well as ways you may be able to open up your home’s layout to give you more useable space.

In older lake homes, especially, the layout tends to be compartmentalized and dark. Opening up the floorplan will give you a brighter, more visible layout and be more inviting for entertaining or hosting. Bathrooms in older lake homes tend to benefit most from a simple facelift, including

updating all the finishes and fixtures, but that doesn’t always mean the layout needs to be changed.

Kitchens in a lot of the local lake homes tend to be dark and closed in. The most common request I get is to open up the floorplan to give the space more natural light and maximize lake views. With the help of a designer or remodeling specialist, there are many ways this can be accomplished without having to sacrifice all your storage or counterspace.

Another popular renovation space in lake homes are bonus rooms. Converting smaller rooms into a large play/sleep area for the grandkids is a great use of space.

Basements also are popular areas to remodel for additional room.

Incorporating built-in bunk beds or creating multi-purpose rooms can give use to space that might otherwise just be used for storage.

There are also those who purchase a lake property as an investment or rental property but now want to live on the water themselves; however, they now realize the existing home on the property is too small for their families. Their first instinct may

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A redesign of the outdoor deck can open up lake views.

be to look for an existing, readyto-move-into home on the lake, only to find a limited, pricey inventory. This scenario is also true for first-time buyers who may feel priced out of living on the lake. Evaluate older, smaller homes on pieces of property or in areas of the lake you love and see if they would be worth updating.

These properties are perfect candidates for a whole home re-

model or even an addition. Many people are surprised at the bang for your buck you can get with a remodel and/or home addition when compared to current lake home prices. Expanding your home’s square footage can give your family the space you need and serve as an investment for the future as your home’s value increases. If you are worried about See Design, page 54

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Pickney Island in coastal South Carolina is a special place for nature lovers Since the pandemic has subsided, everything in the outdoors has become popular with the emerging masses of human prisoners. Therefore, nowhere could be more fulfilling or breathtaking to this crowd of nature seekers than the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, located near Hilton Head Island in Coastal South Carolina. The refuge includes Pinckney Island, Corn Island, Big Harry Island, Little Harry Island, Buzzard Island and numerous small hammocks.

This picturesque island is located on Highway 278 between the two bridges that connect Hilton Head Island to the mainland. For more information visit the Pinckney Island page of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website. The refuge is open seven days a week from 30 minutes before sunrise to approximately 30 minutes after sunset.

From 1801 to 1815 the island was part of a plantation owned by Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a prominent South Carolina attorney.

From 1937 to 1975, when it was donated to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pinckney Island was privately owned and managed as a game preserve.

This national refuge consists of more than 4,000 acres of diverse terrain including salt marshes, freshwater ponds, forest, tidal creeks and a cornucopia of birds and low country wildlife. In total, more than 14 miles of walking and bike trails are available to the public at no charge. However, bathrooms don’t exist on the island and no water or refreshments are available in the refuge.

The trails are pretty smooth, comprised of dirt and gravel, but if it rains, a lot of the pathways become mud. I would suggest wearing protective footwear, long sleeves and long pants because of

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insects, especially ticks. Poisonous snakes live on the island, but are rarely seen. Alligators are seen around all of the freshwater ponds, but if you keep your distance, they are not a threat.

Several loop hikes are possible within the park, but none of these begin until after a one mile walk from the parking area. So, remember that you’ll have a minimum of two miles walking just to get in and out of the park. Other hikes like Skull Point to the south are more than four miles round trip, and White Point to the north is nearly eight miles round trip.

To visit some of the ponds at the center of the park, plan for about four to six miles as well. Therefore, if you wish to do it all you could be in for a 10-mile day. All of this refuge can be made much easier and efficient by riding a bike.

Birdwatchers and wildlife photographers find the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge to be a perfect place for their hobbies! In fact, most knowledgeable birdwatchers claim that they see on an average of 40 to 60 different bird species on every trip. An abundance of white ibis, several different types of herons and egrets frequent this refuge constantly as well as many other domestic birds, raptors, wading

The main trail on Pinckney Island.

birds, ducks, geese and migratory birds.

The only way to top off an unforgettable trip into the natural beauty of the South Carolina Lowcountry is to awaken your taste buds with a visit to the Skull Creek Boathouse Restaurant (www.skullcreekboathouse.com).

The beautiful vista looking across the marsh to Pinckney Island, especially at sunset, will give you an indelible memory of your visit. Baby armadillos rooting in the pine straw.

You can choose to dine indoors or outdoors to feast on mouth watering Lowcountry inspired cuisine masterpieces that have appeared on the Food Network and have received local and national awards.

The area is not more than a five hour drive from Atlanta.

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is a one of a kind outdoor experience that has vanished from most of the country!

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.

Turtle in the swamp soup.

Big gator showing his teeth.

More photos, page 51 Small boat cruising near Pinckney Island.

Raccoon hiding in a tree.

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Little Blue Heron searching for food.

A bird watcher at White Point.

Great Blue Heron waiting for viewers.

Night Heron sees his reflection.

Woodstork by the water.

Feeding time.

Rare Pileated Woodpecker.

Osprey singing in a tree.

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Continued from Page 49 space being too limited to build out, don’t forget to consider building up.

When you’re updating your lake home, remember to give some attention to the exterior.

Updating finishes, lighting, colors, windows, and doors all can have a huge impact not only on your home’s curb appeal, but also potentially on your energy bills.

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It is important to remember that Canada geese are a protected species under state and federal law. It is illegal to hunt, kill, sell,

purchase or possess Canada geese except according to Georgia’s migratory bird regulations.

For more tips and information about Canada geese, go to www.georgiawildlife.com (click on “Living With Wildlife” on the home page, and then scroll down and click on “Canada Geese”) - from Georgia DNR

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