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

Vol. 17 Issue 6

INSIDE THIS ISSUE West Marine superstore opens West Marine has opened its new superstore on Lanier Islands Parkway and the parking lot stays full, both with shoppers and those stopping in to gander at the state-of-the-art store. Page 55

Raft-Up date changed To generate even more interest in setting a Guinness world record on Lake Lanier, organizers of the Lanier World Record Attempt have moved the date to Saturday, August 27. Page 2

Savoring Savannah Having grown up in Savannah allows me to make “insider” tips that everyone should experience while visiting this historic city by the sea, starting with a stay at the fabulous Azalea Inn and Gardens.

Page 72 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing column . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Association news . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Marine crossword puzzle . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Power Squadron column . . . . . .Page Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page

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Rowers strain for the finish line during the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships held the last weekend in May. Story, page 16.

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By Pamela A. Keene To generate even more interest in setting a Guinness world record on Lake Lanier, organizers of the Lanier World Record Attempt have moved the date to Saturday, August 27.

“Moving the date to the end of the summer will allow us to touch boaters during the summer months while they are using their boats,” said Barkley Geib, organizer of the event.

“We want to end the summer with a grand boating finale. This will also put our event after Lake Cumberland’s 2011 attempt to ensure that we can hold the record for at least one more year.”

Geib stressed the event will be family friendly in a laid-back atmosphere.

The official attempt at the record will be held in the cove near to Lanier Beach Park, in front of Saddle Dike No. 3.

The previous record of 1,651 boats was set in August 2010 on Lake Cumberland, Ky. The focal point of the event will be a 2story floating stage in the middle that will provide the entertainment and serve as a command center.

Entry fee is $30 per boat.

Every boat must be registered.

They must all be “tied-up” for 60 seconds and each boat must have at least one person in it.

Boats can include everything from wave-runners, sailboats, houseboats, cruisers and pontoon boats. All boats must be registered in advance of the event.

Every registered boat will receive a “Gift Swag Bag” worth more than $50 in gifts, including two “Official Guinness World Record T-Shirts.” A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local children’s charity.

An adjudicator (or authentica-

MORE INFO: Participants may register online at www.lanierworldrecord.com or at select boat dealers and marine-related businesses around Lake Lanier.

For sponsorship opportunities, email sponsorship@lanier worldrecord.com.

To volunteer, email volunteer@lanierworldrecord.com.

tor) will be at the event from Guinness to verify the record, and the New Guinness World Record Certificate will be awarded at the “Official Awards Ceremony” that is being sponsored by Sunset Cove and Lake Lanier Islands Resort after the event.

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First time anglers may learn basics at a Kids Fishing Event Looking for a way to spend more time with a child or grandchild this summer? Introduce them to fishing.

Research shows that most people are introduced to fishing by a family member, and most consider a family member to be their best fishing friend.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division encourages adults, especially those with little or no angling experience, to introduce a child to fishing at one of the many statewide Kids Fishing Events scheduled this spring and summer.

“Kids Fishing Events are popular community activities that introduce youth and their families to the joys of fishing, and promote a better understanding of the natural environment,” says John Biagi, Wildlife Resources Division chief of Fisheries Management. “These events provide an opportunity for youth to fish, often for the first time, with assistance from experienced volunteers and in places where they will probably catch a fish.”

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“Lessons about life and the importance of nature are often learned and passed between generations while fishing. Fishing provides that rare time when you and your child can relax and talk,” says Biagi.

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Summer fishing means family fun on the lake It’s that time again. Teachers and kids are glad while many parents enjoy the mixed blessing of summer vacation. One of the biggest challenges in fighting this warm weather version of cabin fever is simply finding something fun to do. After all, you can only go to the park, mall, or pool so many times before entertainment begins to wear thin. High end venues are fun and readily available but unfortunately these are not friendly to the family budget.

This does not even account for the expense of gasoline involved.

A simple trip to the movie theater to take in the latest film that everyone is talking about will set you back quite a bit.

For a change of pace this year, try getting the family into fishing.

No two trips are ever the same, and you don’t have to be an expert to have a great outing. A novice armed with a little good advice is well on the way to success. What’s more, this activity is easy on the wallet. If you need to make a small investment in equipment to get started, this is a single expense and subsequent outings can be as dirt cheap as you want to make them while still being loaded with fun. Adventure can

Check out DNR’s Kid’s Fishing Events I’m sure to repeat this, but the Tommy most important thing is keeping it Wilkinson fun. Sometimes adults, who tend to focus on organization and task Casting execution, can lose sight of this.

Lanier When the experience is exciting and enjoyable, kids will beg you to take them fishing. While catchbe as close as your nearest county ing a lot of fish is always nice, it’s or subdivision lake. Visiting a not going to happen every time. larger reservoir can be productive Later, I’ll pass on some tips that as well with the added benefit of make the “catching” a bonus to picnic and camping facilities. By the main event. the way, you don’t have to be a Youngsters enjoy action. dad to pull this off. Fishing is There’s no question about it. Haveasy and it’s a great way for sining said this, it’s wise to focus on gle moms to get the kids involved bream instead of bass. If you’re in a healthy lifestyle. There’s going for trout in the mountains, something to be said for getting forget about teaching the kids to off the computer and television fly fish for wild specimens. That for a return to simpler times. It’s can come eventually with time. been shown that families who Go for stockers with worms or participate in outdoor activities salmon eggs instead. For our such as fishing and camping tend widespread and ever present to exhibit a greater sense of tobream, concentrate on the shalgetherness through the years. lows. If you own a boat, consider And, I can attest, those years pass leaving it at home. Find a good fast. If you’re a very experienced and comfortable place to fish angler, take note. Trying to add a from the shore. The pond at your level of sophistication to kids local county park probably harfishing will typically work against bors a huge number of bluegill the goals you are trying to ready to strike a worm baited achieve. hook. If you’re an experienced

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angler, when you take the kids, leave your gear at home. Fishing is so fun that it’s too easy to become focused on your bite instead of the target audience. If you’ve chosen the right place, you won’t have time to make a cast of your own anyway. Be aware that bream can be chummed into brief feeding frenzies. A handful of finely shredded bread tossed into the water will usually do the trick.

Needless to say, do this around your baited hooks or where you plan to suggest an immediate cast. If you enjoy company, consider taking the children to a Kid’s Fishing Event (KFE). These are very well organized with experienced volunteers who are great about giving advice on how to get started. These are free and some have food along with classes as well. All you have to do is show up. For a schedule of these visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resources web site: www.gofishgeorgia.com.

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This will reduce the temptation of casting for bass while the kids are hoping for a bluegill bite. Again, you are looking for action. Find a likely looking cove that’s sheltered and tie up to something within a few feet of the shore.

That’s right; don’t put the electric motor in the water. When getting the family involved, bragging size fish don’t matter unless someone lucks into one. It’s all about having something happening to keep the focus of those with short attention spans. On that note, don’t get too hung up on just fishing. If kids want to try something else such as walking the shoreline or skipping rocks, let things take their course. It’s actually a great idea to take along some “just in case” diversions such as games, preferably not handheld video devices, to provide alternative activities. Always remember that as an experienced angler, you have deSee Fishing, page 8

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Continued from Page 7 veloped patience and appreciation of a skilled search. Youngsters, including many tweens and teens, are not at that stage. But, if you choose a good spot and the fish are biting, the extracurricular activities will probably be ignored in favor of the real excitement experienced when a bobber disappears beneath the surface. If you own a fishing rig of any sort, you probably have a good idea of what to do.

What if you’re a dad or mom starting with none of this in depth fishing knowledge? I have good news. It’s super easy.

Stick to the bare bones basics and you’ll have success from now through the fall.

Prep work You’ll need to do a little reconnaissance and this can be done in conjunction with fishing. Find a local pond in a public area or visit your favorite park on the lake.

Take along a bit of bread, mentioned earlier, that you can tear into shreds when needed. A “bit” normally equates to one third of a loaf just to be on the safe side.

Toss in a small handful when you spot an area that looks right. If the fish are there, you’re going to know in short order as they race to the feeding frenzy. Areas with granite rip rap to prevent erosion or downed trees are prime targets.

Stick to the shallows If you’re starting out with kids who have not been exposed to fishing before or just starting out yourself, spincasting

tackle is the way to go. These inexpensive rod and reel combos are very simple to use. Just hold the button down, arc the rod gently with a release, and away the bait flies. Zebco 202 and 404 models have stood the test of time for decades and Shakespeare offers great models as well.

OK, what do you put on the end of the line to catch those plentiful fish? In still water, I suggest a weighted bobber to give more casting distance. This is actually not necessary, but kids love to chunk and wind; this makes it easier to have that fun.

Below this, tie on a small number eight Aberdeen style hook. The size is very important. A number six, which is larger, will yield fewer hook ups and a number four (larger yet) will guarantee many strikes but few landed fish. Pinch on a BBsize lead split shot about six inches above the hook and you’re almost ready. Bait up with a small worm, such as a red wiggler, and you’re in the game. If you can only find larger worms, such as nightcrawlers, pinch them in half or even thirds. OK, yet again I’m mentioning bread chum in this article. I try not to write like that but you can probably guess why: It works. Even if you don’t see the aforementioned feeding frenzy, it certainly does not hurt your chances. Typically it pays to keep baited hooks in the shallows with one or two feet between bobber and hook. Be sure to See Fishing, page 14

Lake level: Approximately 1069, two feet below full pool Surface Temp: Mid to upper 70s Clarity: Clear in main lake areas with slight color in upper tributaries Bass fishing has been good lately for most anglers. While fish have been caught down to 20 feet, the topwater bite has gotten most of the attention. Larger plugs have been provoking strikes from big spotted bass in the aggressive period of the post spawn phase. Super Spook, Sammy, Spro-Dawg, and other stick baits have been top picks.

Any reasonable baitfish color will work fine. Most of this action has been occurring early and late in the day. When the early topwater bite fades, be prepared to pick up a rod rigged with another lure. Some are having success tossing shakey head rigged worms around boat docks. Others are reeling in moderate sized swim baits at intermediate depths over the types of points, humps, and reefs that produced their topwater action. If you’re going for the evening bite, reverse the sequence of baits increasing the topwater presentation as the day wanes. There has been no news of the following tactic, but a one ounce Rooster Tail fished at a mid-depth range over points and humps can be extremely effective. Count this in-line spinner down for about 12 seconds and begin a slow retrieve. The treble hook on this lure results in a very good strike to hook up ratio. When it comes to color, you can’t go wrong with a white body/tail and silver blade. As the month progresses, look for a topwater bite, but expect it to become more compressed in time, both early and late, so be sure to be positioned on your favorite spot in a timely manner.

Striper fishing has been good also. While several strategies are working well, this topwater bite has been most talked about lately. Once again, early and late periods of the day have been the most productive for this. The same surface plugs mentioned in the bass paragraph, with the addition of a seven-inch Redfin, have been working fine for linesides. Focus your efforts on points near the creek mouths, main lake points, and submerged humps. While searching with a topwater plug, you can often pick up fish on flat lines trailed about a hundred feet behind the boat. Bait these with lively blue back herring. It can pay off to weight one with a split shot to try a slightly deeper depth. When the topwater bite dissipates, trolling umbrella rigs at intermediate depths of 15 to 20 feet over bottom depths of 20 to 30 feet can be a great way to cover water quickly and put a good many fish in the boat. Later in the month, expect the topwater bite to fade and be prepared to rely on down lines with live bait and trolling umbrella rigs with bucktail jigs or shad body baits. Target depths will increase so you’ll want to move farther out over points and humps to greater bottom depths of 40 to 60 feet.

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Get your free vessel safety check, ask about marine issues now When was the last time you got anything worthwhile that was truly free? What about getting something free that could save your life or keep you out of trouble with law enforcement? The Vessel Safety Check program helps to achieve voluntary compliance with federal, state and local recreational boating safety laws, particularly regarding the carriage of safety equipment, and has been around since 1947. It was introduced as a “free” service and it still is. It also heightens the boaters’ awareness of safety issues through one-on-one contact

by Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel examiners.

This time of the year, recreational boaters are thinking boating again. Many of these vessels have been winterized. Now is the perfect time to consider contacting a Coast Guard Auxiliarist who is a qualified vessel examiner and setting up a time for the safety check. We have 14 certified vessel examiners working on and around Lake Lanier, and our examiners are prepared to come to your home or dock at a time convenient to you.

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your vessel and also a check of all the equipment and safety requirements dictated by state and federal law. There is no penalty if your vessel fails for one reason or another. After you make the correction, we will recheck your vessel and issue you our windshield decal, indicating that your vessel has passed our inspection. Law enforcement on state waters in Georgia are aware of our Vessel Safety Check program and recognize the decal when they see it.

The list of the items we check: • Proper Display of Numbers.

State laws are very specific about just how this is done and, yet, it is one of the most ignored processes we see.

• Registration/documentation.

Proof of ownership and/or compliance with state registration

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• Personal Flotation Devices.

There must be an adequate number on board, they must be serviceable, must fit the wearer, and must be Coast Guard approved.

• Visual Distress Signals. You must be able to attract attention when needed.

• Fire Extinguishers. There must be an adequate number and correct size on board as dictated by the size of your vessel, and they must be fully operable.

• Ventilation. Applies to inboard engines and inboard-outboard (stern drive) types of propulsion.

• Backfire Flame Control. This is a factory installed mechanism that sits atop your carburetor and prevents flames, caused by engine backfiring, from entering your engine compartment.

• Sound Producing Devices. You must have sufficient capacity to make noise to attract attention based on the size of your vessel.

• Navigation Lights. They must be adequate for your vessel, placed properly, and must work.

• Overall Vessel Condition. Is the vessel “seaworthy” or are there some problems that really stand

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This is also a great time for the skipper to ask questions of the Auxiliarist dealing with marine issues, Coast Guard Auxiliary programs, and the like. We will also discuss with you other issues such as reporting of accidents, charts and aids to navigation, survival tips, fueling/fuel management, float plans, weather and sea conditions, value of marine radios and area safe boating courses.

There’s more to this business of recreational boating than meets the eye. You can buy and run a boat without training, but it is not a wise thing to do. When the weather is perfect and few boats are on the water, most anyone could operate a boat, but when things are not perfect, your knowledge and experience can save your life and the lives of your precious cargo.

Roy Crittenden is the Public Affairs Officer for Flotilla 29.

Safe boating course set for June 11 Flotilla 29 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Lanier, announces a one-day, seven-lesson “About Boating Safely” course. The course is scheduled for Saturday, June 11, 2011.

This course also serves as a PWC certified course for children under the age of 16. This course will be given at the Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations Center, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, Ga., on the left just before the entrance to Aqualand Marina.

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Dam Store adds float trip fishing guides to options

By Pamela A. Keene The Dam Store is on the move, adding more reasons to come to the store at the corner of Buford Dam and Suwanee Dam roads.

Fishing guide Rick Rzemieniewski has started a float-fishing guide service on the Chattahoochee River for spin fishing called Chattahoochee Tailwater Guide Service. “It brings you right back to nature,” said Jack Tiller, who handles marketing for The Dam Store. “It’s very relaxing and comfortable.”

The trips begin with coffee and doughnuts as anglers head down to the river. Using ultra light spin and tackle or fly rods, the goal is to hook brown or rainbow trout, bass or yellow perch. Trips can take place seven days a week,

usually starting at first light.

Rzemieniewski is a native of the Bronx who is retired after 35 years with General Motors. He started fishing at age 8, practicing his casting in the middle of the street in the Bronx, often going salt-water fishing with his father.

He later moved with his family to upstate New York and took up fresh-water fishing. When he’s not guiding trips, he’s either hunting or fishing. His personal trips often include trips to Long Island or Sanibel in Florida. “The Chattahoochee has spoiled me,” he said. “There are about 1,500 fish per square mile and the quantity of catch is absolutely incredible.

Fishing here is a well-kept secret.

You don’t see much about it in the national fishing magazines,

but it’s well worth fishing.”

Tiller calls Rzemieniewski a fishing coach who treats his clients very well, from spending one-on-one time with each angler to preparing mouth-watering grub. “Rick’s a great chef and brings good food with him on his trips,” Tiller said. “The shore lunches are more than ample with hand-prepared sandwiches and usually either apple or cherry pies for dessert.”

Rzemieniewski and his guides, including his son Ricky and Shannon Scoggins, provide everything for the trips, from gear to waders. “There’s nothing better than fishing and I have a real passion for teaching other people about the sport,” he said. “I want to help keep the sport alive.”

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The National Safe Boating Council website (www.safeboatingcampaign.com) is a great resource for information about life jackets. Here you can find statistics, public service announcements, games and contests making it fun to learn about Wearing a life jacket while boating can save your life. safety.

• Fishing Continued from Page 10 watch that bobber. When it bobs or travels sideways and then goes under, you know what to do.

Some options can make the outing even more enjoyable. Consider a shoreline picnic, and choosing an area with clean public restrooms. Remember to bring plenty of hydrating drinks, sun screen, and collapsible chairs for mom and dad. If action is slow, don’t push things. Have a backup plan for another activity close by. It could be as simple as an ad hoc nature hike in your lakeside park or the excitement of everyone pitching in to set up a campsite. I guess that keeping things pretty laid back and fun sums it up.

In closing, if you’re looking for some real family togetherness,

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE Olympic venue, Gainesville shine in rowing regattas

By Jane Harrison The 15-year-old docks at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue might be worn and rotting, but they shone with gold, silver and bronze two weekends in May during national and regional rowing championships. When the University of Virginia Men’s Varsity 8 crew beamed with joy on the award dock after edging out #1 seeded University of Michigan, they seemed nebulous to the splintered planks at their feet.

College rowing rivals stroked it out May 28-29 in the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships on Lanier, two weeks after high school crews hit the water May 14-15 in the Southeast Junior Rowing Association Championships. Each regatta brought more than 1,500 athletes and spectators to the 1996 Olympic venue that, despite its aging infrastructure, seemed to glow with its Olympic legacy.

“This is a great venue. Of all the places we’ve been to, this is the best. Spectators can see the course. There is comfortable seating and great parking,” said Ken Deighton, a Michigan team dad whose son rowed on the Men’s Lightweight 4 gold medal crew at the collegiate championship. He and other visitors had praise for the 2,000 meter straight shot course, grandstands, and regatta volunteers, including dozens of Lake Lanier Rowing Club members who organized the event along with ACRA officials.

About 40 teams from all over the country came into Gainesville for the national championship for independent college and collegiate club crews. Driving or flying from as far away as California, Texas, Minnesota and New Hampshire, they found a polished regatta staff in LLRC members who got their diplomas after helping put on a successful high school regional regatta.

LLRC regatta committees viewed the junior regatta, which was actually the larger of the two, as a “learning experience,” said Mike Gillen, director of the May 14-15 event which had the venue crawling with teenagers and their parents. Gillen said the St. Andrew Rowing Club and Atlanta Junior Rowing Association assisted LLRC in putting on a regatta “that went fantastically.”

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

Lake Lanier Rowing Club

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

An estimated 1,500 athletes and more than 1,000 spectators packed the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue May 20-21 for the Southeast Youth Championship Regatta.

At the regional championship, the grandstands appeared fuller than they have been for any rowing competition since the Head of the Chattahoochee moved to Chattanooga from Lake Lanier in 2005.

The stone and concrete plaza and amphitheatre, built seven years after the Olympics for an international canoe/kayak championship, were crowd pleasers at both May regattas. “We’re used to sitting in grass,” said Clete King, parent of a Capitol City Rowing high school crew member from Tallahassee, Fla. Crowds at each regatta shaded themselves under umbrellas and team tents or basked in sunlight on two sparkling spring weekends.

SJRA packed the stands and maxed out the parking areas at the boathouse and grandstands and slowed traffic on two-lane Clarks Bridge Road. Two weeks later, LLRC fine tuned the parking situation, opening up additional spaces on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property adjacent to the boathouse and designating parking areas for team buses and athletes, said LLRC regatta committee member John Ferriss.

About 200 volunteers directed parking, conducted boat safety checks, worked as time keepers and performed other regatta tasks during both events, said Sharon Herd, LLRC Volunteer Coordinator. While regatta officials and volunteers kept up LLOV, page 19

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

Calendar of events: (complete list on website) June 4 - Learn to Row Class 1 Begins (7 sessions thru June 18) July 9 - Lanier Summer Sprints July 16 - Learn to Row Class 2 Begins (7 sessions thru July 30)

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

Calendar of events: (complete list on website) June-July - LCKC Summer Camp June 4 - Lanier Dragon Boat Racing Series #1 June 11- Southern Invitational Regatta June 13, 17, 19, 24 - Adult Learn to Kayak Class 2 June 17 - Moonlight Paddle June 25 - Lanier Dragon Boat Racing Series #2 Venue seats about 2,000 with parking capacity of about 400 cars.

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Olympic hopefuls continue quest

By Jane Harrison A hot summer of competition is under way for Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club Olympic hopefuls Morgan House, Tim Hornsby, and Emily Vinson.

The three have already raced or will be paddling in international regattas that will determine whether they will get to compete in the 2012 Olympics in London. House and Hornsby raced in separate team boat finals the May 20-22 World Cup 2 in Racine, Czech. House teamed up with Hawaiians Patrick Dolan and twins Luke and Jake Michael to claim sixth place in the B final, two seconds off last year’s K4 1000 champions, according to USACK reports.

Hornsby paired with Jake Michael to take 5th in the K2 200 C final.

Vinson, who in late May was ranked #1 in Women’s K1 500 and 200, did not qualify for the USACK World Cup team during the trials in April.

She did, however, make the 23-and-under team and plans to compete in the Lake Placid International Regatta in New York July 2-3. “I have a second

chance” to make the national team and possibly qualify for the Olympics, she said.

LCKC canoeists Ben Hefner, Robert Finlayson and Alejandro Schwedhelm, named to the USA Canoe/Kayak World Cup team after successful finishes in the April trials, did not make it into the semi-finals at World Cup 2. Men’s canoe is a nonOlympic event. Top competitors may compete in a non-Olympic international regatta, depending on their finishes in World Cup 2, May 27-29 World Cup 3 in Duisburg, Germany or the Lake Placid regatta.

Vinson said she would be training on Lake Lanier through June 26, when she will depart for Lake Placid. She said she and fiancé, House, will likely participate in the June 11 Southeastern Invitational Regatta, a small, predominately local regatta at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue.

That event may give spectators a chance to see potential Olympic contenders in action on the waters that ignited their Olympic flame.

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Continued from Page 16 with the racing, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary patrolled the course, monitoring motor boats accessing the 3,000-plus meter no-wake zone. Nonetheless, an occasional motorboat cut across the course, its captain appearing oblivious to buoys and oars. Hall County Fire Department emergency personnel stood ready to handle heat-related or trauma injuries, of which there were few, said EMT Richie Grimes.

The major differences between the high school and collegiate championships were obvious on the water, where the stakes were higher for college national crowns. The powerful strokes of college rowers pulling for the country’s top podium spots produced numerous close finishes, with split-seconds separating gold, silver and bronze medalists.

ACRA officials rigged up a ship to shore public address system which relayed stroke-by-stroke action to the grandstands from the

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Spectators crowd the shore for a close look at the close finish of the Women's Varsity 8 race at the ACRA National Championship on Lake Lanier May 29. New Hampshire won the event, followed by Grand Valley and Purdue, according to unofficial results.

starting buoys out of sight 2,000 meters away. When boats neared the 1,000-meter mark, spectators rushed the shore to catch sight of the racers as an announcer at the

LAKE LANER OLYMPIC VENUE BRIEF

LCKC to host regional regatta The Southern Invitational Regatta June 11 is expected to draw predominately local competitors, some of whom will have returned from international regattas in Europe. As of late May, it was not known whether Olympic hopeful Morgan House and other Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club members paddling on USA Canoe/Kayak World Cup teams would be racing on their home waters. LCKC office manager Brenda Miller reported that most participants will be LCKC paddlers. Some area clubs may also send competitors.

Other top finishers included Grand Valley State College, from Michigan, which accumulated the most overall team points, University of Michigan, University of Virginia, Wichita State, and University of California Santa Barbara. Among Southern teams, Georgia Tech finished best, with a win in the Women’s Varsity 4 Petite and silver medals in Men’s Varsity 4 and Women’s JV Lightweight 8. Emory University placed third in the Men’s Varsity 4. The University of Georgia’s Novice 4 Women won silver.

LLRC Interim Executive Director John Martiniere deemed the regatta a win for Gainesville.

“I think it was a good weekend for Gainesville,” said Martiniere, who served as ACRA regatta director. Not only did the event showcase the Olympic venue, it also put area hospitality on the national radar. Rowing fans and athletes booked up area hotels, stayed in Brenau University dorms and spent the holiday weekend at paddling and rowing club members’ homes.

Martiniere said ACRA officials want to bring the championship back to Gainesville next year. If they do, he hopes the hospitality will extend all the way to the docks, some of which may not hold up another year.

finish tower took over to call the final sprint to the line. Fans erupted into college fight songs that seemed to rally swift oars to stroke even faster.

University of Virginia team members and fans ran along the shore as their Men’s Varsity 8 team overtook Michigan for the finale. “This was the best finish our club has ever had (in the ACRA championship),” said Charlie Janini, 2011-12 team captain. “We’ve never even made the PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON grand final,” said a jubilant The University of Virginia Men's Varsity 8 Crew poses on the award dock Janini, whose Men’s Junior 8 boat with their medals after winning the ACRA National Championship on won bronze in their race.

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Water, water everywhere along the Mississippi The disaster happens almost every year about this time.

It disturbs me that with our country’s ingenuity it has yet to be solved. This of course is the melting of the northern snow which causes the flooding of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The flooding causes millions in damage, as well as halting barge traffic, which is like closing I-75 for two months. I’ve read where this year there is enough excess water, that it could fill Lake Erie in 132 days. Now that lot of H2O. In regards to barge traffic keep in mid that one barge carries the equivalent of 17 railroad freight cars, and over 600 barges are transporting goods both north and south daily. I believe that with the probably over a billion dollars that has been spent rebuilding towns and levees with yours and my tax money the problem should have been under control by now.

What gets me is we can put a man on the moon, the U.S.S. Triton nuclear submarine can circumnavigate the earth submerged, but we can’t seem to solve Mississippi’s flooding.

California built canals to irrigate crops and solved their snow melt, and increased agriculture which created jobs. The Netherlands has created levees and canals and they have seemed to have solved their problem. Maybe a series of relief reservoirs could be created and the water used for irrigation during summer droughts. Also hydro electric generators could be built to provide extra electricity for local grids.

Well now I have vented my concern so I’ll get off my soap box until next year. Let’s hope Lake Lanier and the Mississippi River problems are resolved soon.

It’s hard to figure, one has too much and the other can’t get enough. Let’s hope and pray things will change.

Electrical nautique Correct Craft now has an experimental electric ski-boat. The Meloon family has done it again.

They have been building boats since before WWII and have routinely been ahead in design and performance. Today’s models are designed for the water-ski and wakeboard enthusiasts. I remember back in the ’50s seeing a Correct-Craft Fly-bridge Sport Fisherman, so they have built many types of boats, and now are leading in a new power application.

out for the fishermen. For more information visit: www.rivaracing.com.

Mike Solar update Rudderham The Turanor PlanetSolar catamaran has crossed the Atlantic to set the record for a solar powered Captain’s Comments vessel and will continue for a circumnavigation attempt. This is a $17.5 million project founded by The Ski Nautique E looks sim- Swiss innovator Raphael Dorntam. The vessel looks like a ilar to the regular Nautique, exWWII escort carrier, sans super cept instead of an engine box it structure and mounted on a catahas wrap around seats that hide maran hull. If you saw it on the lithium batteries powering two horizon, I’m sure you would be LTS electric marine motors that are coffee can sized mounted side puzzled and be asking questions.

Keep in mind its projects like by side with a single transmisthis and others that will show us sion. the future of boating. Chances are Motorheads will miss the roar we will not fuel-up but plug-up. of a powerful V-8, but skiers Those yachts with solar power won’t have any exhaust fumes. will most likely become self-sufThe “E” will pull 20 ski runs and ficient.

So the future should be then has to be recharged which interesting.

Stay tuned.

For more with a 220 volt charger takes 4.5 information on Planet Solar, log hours. Greg Meloon of Correct on to: www.planetsolar.org.

Craft says, “This concept boat is Future boat power proof of feasibility and that it We have seen solar, battery works, however there still are and fuel cells for power of our some challenges.” They feel that boats in the future, which seems if marinas put in 440-volt or to have arrived sooner than exstronger chargers the charge time pected.

Technology is improving could come down to as little as 15 and as you read this, solar, and minutes, which would about batteries seem to be the leaders. equal a normal fuel stop.

Fuel cells have too much bulk and As this technology improves, fuel hazards so I don’t look for prices will come down and efficiency will increase. For more in- them to power your next boat.

Solar collectors are becoming formation log on to: smaller and more efficient. When www.boatingmag.com/electhey get them to keep the batteries tricboat. Also note: Nissan has just announced a massive factory charged for 24 hours and are cain the southeastern U.S. to exclu- pable of supplying power for airsively manufacture lithium batter- conditioning, galley and lighting then they will have it. Battery ies. Stay tuned for more on this power with lithium batteries are new ski-boat. My bet is that they’ll be pulling ski tournaments getting closer to providing what with Nautique Es before the year we need.

I predict within the next two is out. years we will be amazed at what PWC news will be available to power the The Kawasaki Jet Ski and its boat of our choice. Stay tuned. competitors will be discontinued.

Laura Decker update The stand-up Jet Skis cannot As you know Laura sailed into reach the emissions law with the Pacific after going through four-stroke engines, so the twoThe Panama Canal.

She reached strokes have been discontinued as The Galapagos Islands west of well as the Jet-Skis. The four Ecuador where she rested up and stroke engines would be too also played tourist.

Now she is on heavy, hence the demise of the her longest crossing to the MarJet-Ski as we know it. On the plus quesas Islands. The 15-year-old side PWC performance nuts can contact industry giant “Riva Rac- circumnavigator is now in the Pacific. She experienced some ing” to improve performance. It rough weather and fell down the has the parts to get most new hatch to the cabin. She injured her PWCs past the 70 mph barrier.

All I can say is don’t fall off, be- heel which she had to attend to. cause the water will feel like con- After bandaging her foot she said she was like a flamingo standing crete. I can attest to that from on one leg. water-skiing and getting race Folks, remember this is a 15boats in the wrong position. Anyyear-old in the middle of the Paway have fun riding and watch

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Month of May was mostly quiet After the wild weather we had to endure in April, May turned out to be quite a benign weather month. Now we enter hurricane season. Dr. Robert Gray from the University of Colorado, the nation’s leading hurricane forecaster, believes we will have an above average hurricane season.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is also forecasting more hurricanes than the average. As La Nina continues in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, the winds across the Atlantic are weak. Water temperatures are warm. We have ideal conditions for an active season.

During the month of June tropical storm formation begins in the Gulf of Mexico as sea surface temperatures rise in to the 80s. In July, the area of development shifts to the Caribbean.

As we move into August and September, we watch for the big ones forming from tropical waves that roll off the western coast of Africa. The reason tropical systems become much stronger during August and September is because the storms form near Cape Verde Islands. They then cross the Atlantic Ocean and feed on warm ocean waters. There is a lot of ocean and a large area for them to evolve and become monsters like Andrew, Katrina, and Ivan.

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The most problematic piece of the hurricane puzzle is storm intensity. We really do not have a good understanding of what makes a storm go from a weak Category One to a major Cat 5.

Our weather satellites can measure cloud tops, look at the formation of the storm, see cold and warm areas in the storm, measure rainfall rates, and many other meteorological entities that help in forecasting. There is only one way we can know for certain if a storm is getting stronger or weakening. It is by measuring the barometric pressure inside the eye.

And the only way to do that is to fly in to it aboard a Hurricane Hunter aircraft. As the plane breaks through the eye of the storm, they drop a parachute with an instrument package. It floats down through the eye and takes measures every half second and relays it back to the aircraft. That information is then sent back to the Hurricane Center. From there, hurricane forecasters can say for sure if the storm is getting stronger.

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SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

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

OCT

NOV

1069.47 1069.48 1069.45 1069.41 1069.36 1069.24 1069.19 1069.14 1069.14 1069.11 1069.05 1069.01 1068.95 1068.91 1068.85 1068.82 1068.80 1068.74 1068.71 1068.67 1068.61 1068.55 1068.52 1068.51 1068.51 1068.47 1068.58 1068.61 1068.59 1068.58 1068.57 1068.89 1069.48 1068.47

1068.55 1068.47 1068.44 1068.36 1068.33 1068.30 1068.28 1068.19 1068.14 1068.09 1068.05 1067.99 1067.98 1067.96 1068.07 1068.02 1068.04 1067.99 1067.96 1067.96 1067.96 1067.95 1067.93 1067.92 1067.88 1067.84 1067.85 1067.86 1067.87 1068.26

DEC

1068.68 1068.80 1068.84 1068.85 1068.92 1068.89 1068.88 1068.88 1068.86 1068.85 1068.89 1068.93 1068.92 1068.91 1068.89 1068.90 1068.93 1068.96 1068.96 1068.94 1068.95 1068.94 1068.93 1068.91 1068.95 1068.95 1068.91 1068.88 1068.91 1068.89 1068.87 1068.08 1068.90 1068.55 1068.96 1067.84 1068.68

JAN

FEB

1069.06 1069.15 1069.18 1069.16 1069.16 1069.15 1069.15 1068.17 1069.26 1069.28 1069.24 1069.22 1069.18 1069.11 1069.11 1069.16 1069.17 1069.17 1069.17 1069.10 1069.17 1069.16 1069.18 1069.16 1069.20 1069.16 1069.18 1069.19 1069.20 1069.22 1069.26 1069.18 1069.28 1069.06

1069.43 1069.65 1069.71 1069.99 1070.18 1070.29 1070.29 1070.31 1070.31 1070.31 1070.28 1070.32 1070.35 1070.31 1070.31 1070.29 1070.27 1070.25 1070.27 1070.29 1070.23 1070.16 1070.15 1070.14 1070.20 1070.22 1070.24 1070.32

21st at 1:16 p.m. Hopefully we can enjoy a little respite before the action begins.

It’s been a rough weather year so far with ice and snow, followed by severe storms

MAR

1070.37 1070.33 1070.24 1070.17 1070.30 1070.82 1070.82 1070.62 1071.49 1071.79 1071.74 1071.61 1071.47 1071.32 1071.34 1071.18 1070.96 1070.82 1070.92 1070.97 1070.88 1070.79 1070.78 1070.60 1070.50 1070.76 1070.99 1071.18 1071.23 1071.45 1071.41 1070.18 1070.96 1070.35 1071.79 1069.43 1070.17

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and a super outbreak of tornadoes. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll get a break for a while.

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

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Market 334 in Cumming showcases local art

By Jane Harrison Beaded belts and bangles, hand-crafted pots, and “Garden Girl” prints pressed from North Georgia botanicals fill a former stone mason’s shop near downtown Cumming. At Market 334, named for its street number on Dahlonega Street, what was once a rock man’s work place has come alive with local color and creativity.

Kim Maley, shop curator and manager, describes the market’s fare as “exclusive, unique and affordable” local art. “Our main focus and goal is to bring the community together to support local artisans,” she said. “There are so many talented, creative people out there.”

The original jewelry, accessories, home PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON décor, and even homemade doggie treats Market 334 artisan boutique offers unique neatly arranged on the market’s shelves, accessories, clothing and decor fashioned tables and racks display the community’s by local artists. artistic diversity. Prices range from $4 hairpins hewn from recycled bottle caps to Maley said she plans to offer area farmers an opportunity to sell their fresh tomatoes, hundreds of dollars for oil paintings by peaches and other crops on the premises. members of the Sawnee Arts Association.

“A farmers’ market is in the works,” she Metal bracelets, at $10, and glass flower said. pendants, at $35, were among the market finds last month. “About 95 percent is locally handcrafted,” Maley said.

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

This winter in the Bahamas was a good one for the sports fishing crowd. The weather was spectacular – much better than last year – and the conditions were perfect for all but the most timid anglers wanting to test their skills.

Salt water fishing is significantly different than angling in fresh water, but despite the locale, when you hook a big one, the adrenaline rush feels the same. As always the anglers were testing a variety of new lures, switching back and forth, and alternating colors. To the novice it appeared more akin to a scientific experiment than a restful day on the water.

From our location in Marsh Harbour, the best fishing waters are not that far from our home base. The shallow waters along

area. From the beginning the long trip had been somewhat Bob & of a lark, but Carolyn overnight, their caWilson sual conversation around the evening Cruising dinner table resulted Wilsons in them pulling out the next morning the reefs are ideal for those want- looking forward to nothing more than ing to bottom fish for grouper or an enjoyable visit to yellow tail, but the more serious fishermen prefer to troll in waters the Bahamas.

Conditions for outside the reef in waters 200-300 fishing had been fafeet. The trophy fish such as tuna, vorable the week betarpon and sailfish can only be fore their arrival. found in the deepest waters miles The water temperaoff-shore in areas known to the ture had changed for aficionado’s as The Canyon, or the better, and the Bartow’s Folly.

The custom sports fishing boat brisk northerly Peggy visited the marina just be- winds had calmed enough to tempt the fore we departed the area. The captain and his crew trip to Abaco had been a lastof three to take minute decision for the North Carolina based crew. The captain Peggy far out into Catch of the day: a 680 and crew had fished the area pre- the Atlantic to test pound blue fin tuna. the waters. The sisviously, but traveling with them ters decided to stay ashore to rethis year were the elderly twin unite with their long-time friends sisters of the owner and another in Abaco. couple who frequently visits the MORE INFO: cruiswils@gmail.com or www.cruisingwilsons.blogspot.com

An early morning departure had Peggy some eight miles into the Atlantic in no time. The crew had prepared a variety of lures while underway and soon the outriggers were evenly separated and the lines were cast into the cool blue waters of the ocean.

The day was like most others, until the reels starting humming and the cry of “fish on” came from crewmember Debra Roney. Roney, only 128 pounds herself, had hooked a 680pound blue fin tuna.

“We fought it for what seemed like a lifetime,” said her Captain, Mike Gutherie, “and the crew never gave up.”

“It was a record day for everyone,” added Roney, “and I needed all the help I could get reeling it in.”

For those avid fishermen, the fish was caught on a Moldecraft high speed artificial plug in waters estimated at over 4,000 feet.

Due to its weight, the fish was towed nine miles back to the Man O War channel entrance where four crew members of the nearby Ryans Joy of Morehead City, NC swam over to help the crew get the gargantuan tuna aboard Peggy.

To the delight of all, the fish was distributed among the staff at Abaco Beach Resort, local residents and visiting boaters. Despite all the celebrity, the crew of Peggy cast her lines the next morning and headed back to North Carolina, but not before they took lots of pictures to document a remarkable story to share with their friends back home.

- Until next time, Bob & Carolyn Wilson

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Summer is getting into full swing now and the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron has a packed calendar this June, full of fun and educational events on and off the water.

On June 4, ASPS will be holding another BoatSmart: Basics of Boating class. This course covers topics relevant to new and experienced boaters who have logged time on the water but never taken a class. Students learn boat handling (docking and trailering), about safety equipment and procedures, navigation basics (the rules of the road), boat types and terminology, and much more. The class is great for adults and teens, and you can enjoy learning as a family! It is approved by Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR) and by National Association of the State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and may qualify you to insurance discounts. The location is at the US Army Corp of Engineers office at 1050 Buford Dam Rd. in Buford.

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Beers The ASPS offers members several cruising opportunities like this Atlanta each year, yet another benefit of Sail & membership! Even members who Power do not have trailerable vessels are Squadron able to participate by traveling with other members. These details and to sign up. cruises are a terrific benefit of Our squadron will also be par- membership, allowing us to exticipating in the World Record pand our cruising skills and expeRaft-Up that's happening June 11 rience, and a great reason to join on Lake Lanier. This is an excitthe ASPS! ing and unique opportunity for Our next General Membership Lanier and Atlanta area boaters, Meeting will take place on June and we encourage everyone to 23 and will feature many of our come out and help make a Guin- ICW cruisers, recounting their adness Book World Record a realventures. Visit our website for deity! While you’re there, make sure tails on how to join us for a night to look for us, we’ll have our ban- of stories from the ICW! ner displayed. It will be a great The Atlanta Sail and Power chance for you to take a few min- Squadron is very happy to team utes to meet some of our memup with Barefoot Sailing Club to bers and learn more about ASPS. offer a series of seminars on This year’s ASPS Intracoastal Tuesday evenings. The topic for Waterway Cruise will be the June is “Basic Powerboat Hanweek of June 11-18. We will dling.” This seminar shows begin our cruise at St. Simons Is- boaters how to depart and dock land and travel to the ports of under a variety of conditions as Jacksonville, Palm Coast, St. Au- well as all about trimming the gustine and Fernandina Beach. boat underway with lots of maWe have over 30 members partic- neuvering animations. The semi-

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Castaways keeps things hopping at Holiday Marina

By Pamela A. Keene With its grand opening in May, Castaways has set the tone for a great season of good dining on Lake Lanier. Located at Holiday Marina with a view of the marina, Castaways’ business has been steady.

Owners Khoi Phan and Ian Stewart were both busy in the kitchen on a recent Saturday, filling orders for fresh catch sandwiches, Georgia shrimp baskets and Castaway’s burgers to the patrons who filled both the inside and the deck of the newly remodeled restaurant.

The restaurant has an extensive menu that includes shellfish – Maine mussels, Florida little neck clams and baked oysters served several ways. Sandwich choices include pulled-pork barbeque, Philly steak and blackened Cod tacos. Entrée-sized specialties focus on seafood: Atlantic salmon, tuna and grouper.

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Lakeside Calendar June 2011 June 4 – North Georgia Barbershop Singers and North Georgia Gentlemen Quartet present “Yesterday’s Memories Today” and will be at the Forsyth Central High School Performing Arts Center and joined by Stone Mountain Barbershop Chorus and the quartet “A Mighty Wind.” Tickets: $15, adults; $13, seniors, students. Premium seats are $20. Info: www.northgeorgiabarbershopsingers.com; 404-824-7443.

June 10-12, 17-19 – “Guys and Dolls” presented by the Holly Theatre in Dahlonega. Info: 706-864-3759; www.hollytheater.com.

June 10-12, 16-18 – “The Trouble with Cats” presented by Habersham Community Theatre at the historic Habersham Theatre in Clarkesville. Info: 706-839-1315; www.habershamtheater.org.

June 11, 18 – “Songs4Summer” free concerts presented on the lawn of Sterling on the Lake includes Classic Rock (June 4), ’80s Night (June 11) and Beach Music and Golden Oldies (June 18). Info: www.sterlingonthelake.com/concerts.

June 11 – “Spring into the Arts” 10th Annual Bellezza art show and sale presented by the Sawnee Artists Association at 501 Lakeland Plaza (old Blockbuster Bldg.) in Cumming from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat., and 1-5 p.m., Sun. Both 2-D and 3-D original art for sale. Free.

June 16-19, 23-25 – “Always … Patsy Cline” presented by the Georgia Mountain Players at the Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville. Info: 770-534-8420.

June 23-26 – “The Importance of Being Earnest” presented by the Holly Theatre in Dahlonega. Info: 706-864-3759; www.hollytheater.com.

July 4, Sept. 4 – Bavarian Fest held 6-11:30 p.m. at the Helen Festhalle’s outdoor beer garden, Helen, Ga. Food, drinks and music by the Loose Cannons on July 4, and Atlanta Polka Band on Sept. 4. Admission: $5 adults, children ages 12 and under, free.

July 18-22 – Summer Theater Camp – offered by Sterling on the Lake and Fifth Row Center, South Hall’s community theater. The camp is open to students age 6-16. Two programs available – half day from 9 a.m. to noon, or full day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Half day price is $135. Full day price is $200. See website for early bird discounts. Registration for both half- and full-day camp, which includes a camp t-shirt, has a deadline of July. All campers will participate in the end of week show. Info: www.fifthrowcenter.com.

Thru August – Arie Meaders exhibit held at The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia at the Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255 N. Sautee. Arie Meaders is the mother of famed folk potter Lanier Meaders. Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m., Sun. Admission: $5, adults; $4, seniors; $2 children. Info: 706-878-3300; www.folkpotterymuseum.com.

Sept. 17 – Eighth Annual Art In The Square, Saturday, September 17. Free and open to the public. 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Downtown Gainesville. Info: www.artinthesquarega.com Thru Sept. 25 – Chapel at Holiday Marina offers interdenominational services on Sundays at 9 a.m. in a casual outdoor setting. Chapel is available for weddings, as well. Info: 770-9670464.

Thru Oct. 8 – North Georgia's mountain music pickers and singers are preparing to flock to the Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site for the 2011 Dahlonega Appalachian Jam where acoustic bluegrass and old time string music are performed on the Public Square.

Times: 2-5 p.m., every Saturday. Info: 706-8646133.

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Summer Concert Series: July 3 – The Embers July 16 – The Fabulous Expressions July 30 – The Jesters Aug. 13 – The ShagTones Sept. 3 – The Embers Shag Dance Lessons, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; Concert Times, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Tickets: $30+ tax.

Info: www.chateauelan.com Cumming Playhouse Thru 26 – “Smoke on the Mountain” July 7-31 – “Big River – Adventures of Huck Finn” Times: 8 p.m. Thurs./Fri./Sat.; 3 p.m. Sun., unless otherwise noted.

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Elachee Nature and Science Center June 4 – First Saturday Hike at Elachee “Wildflowers,” 10-11:30 a.m.; National Trails Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Camp Elachee Preview Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thru June 9 – Georgia Master Naturalist Program, every Thursday, 1-5:30 p.m.

July 2 – First Saturday Hike at Elachee “Young Animals of the Chicopee Woods,” 1011:30 a.m.

July 9 – Trail Work Crew Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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Gainesville Symphony Orchestra July 3 – Patriotic Pops Concert held at Brenau University Amphitheatre Info: 770-532-5727; www.gsomusic.com. All ticket prices are $8-30 and performances are held at Pearce Auditorium at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds June 18 – Ronnie Milsap in concert, 7 p.m., tickets $30, $2 handling per ticket. Part of the proceeds goes to Shriner’s Hospital.

June 28 – 6th Annual Taste of the Southern Highlands, 6-8 p.m.

July 4 – 2011 4th of July Independence

Day Fireworks Celebration held at 9:45 p.m.

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June 20-24 – Dog Craft Week, create your very own dog June 27-30 – Sunglasses Craft Week, create very own fun sunglasses July 5-8 – 4th of July Craft Week, create red, white and blue crafts July 11-15 – Cow Craft Week, learn about cows and make cow crafts Info: Free, with admission unless otherwise noted; www.inkfun.org; 770 536-1900 Lake Lanier Islands Resort June 8, 15, 22, 29 – Wet Wednesdays at Sunset Cove June 9, 16, 23, 30 – Full Throttle Thursdays at Sunset Cove June 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 – Dive-In Family Movie: “Little Giants (6/10), “Little Big League (6/11), “Shrek” (6/17), “Shrek 2” (6/18), “Shrek Forever After” (6/24), “Stuart Little” (6/25) June 6, 13, 20, 27 – Masterpiece Mondays at Sunset Cove June 7, 14, 21, 28 – Volleyball Tuesdays at Sunset Cove

June 10, 24 – Ditch Fridays at Sunset Cove Sunset Cove Weekday events start at 6:30 p.m.

Dive-In Family Movies begin at 9 p.m.

Thru Sept. 5 – Beach & Waterpark open daily Info: 770 945-8787; www.lakelanierislands.com.

North Atlanta Trade Center June 25-26 – Eastman’s Gun Show July 16-17 – Atlanta’s Exotic Bird Fair Aug. 13 – Golden Spike Train Show Aug. 19-21 – Folk Fest 2011 Aug. 26-28 – Pride of Dixie Antiques Market Info: 770-279-9899, www.northatlantatradecenter.com.

Northeast Georgia History Center Thru June 7 – Exhibit: “Memorial Day 2011 – Honoring Those Who Gave Their Lives for Freedom.

Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Sat., unless otherwise noted. Admission: $5 adults, $4 ages 65+, $3 students 18 and under, free under age 6, unless otherwise noted.

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Quinlan Visual Arts Center Thru June 4 – Spring Exhibition featuring artists Chad Shore, Juan Alonzo, Rachel Q. Landers and “Art of our Mothers.”

June 9-Aug. 14 – Summer Exhibition “Sound off! Art Inspired by Music” featuring Artist Ann Alexander, Paula Van Huss, Mark Bommershine. Opening reception held June 9, 5:30-7 p.m.

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Dockside Grill has it made in the shade

With a brand new deck and a hunter-green awning, Dockside Grill offers a cool respite from the heat of summer. The expanded restaurant now has plenty of covered seating, big ceiling and floor fans and a great atmosphere for enjoying the hearty burgers for which the eatery is known. The menu has also been expanded to include salads, seafood and sandwiches. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the lakeside restaurant, owned by Chris and Janet Bennett. Pictured here, from left, Betsy and Adam Stern with their daughter Addison, 4, and Kristin and Tyler Reynolds with their daughter Alice, 19 months. Both families live in Duluth.

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Sailing Club Events 2011 SAILING EVENTS ON LAKE LANIER Club

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JUNE AISC BF LLSC AISC BSC AISC LLSC AISC SSC BF

AISC Summer 1 - #8 Fair Winds #1 Junior Week - All week AISC Summer 1 - #9 Fair Winds #2 AISC Summer 1 - #10 Reggae Regatta AISC Awards Party Couples Race Fair Winds #3

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

Firecracker Cup AISC Summer 2 - #1 Fair Winds #4 AISC Summer 2 - #2 Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #1 AISC Summer 2 - #3 Evening Breeze #1 AISC Summer 2 - #4 Evening Breeze #2

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07/02 07/06 07/09 07/13 07/16 07/20 07/23 07/27 07/30

AUGUST AISC AISC Summer 2 - #5 BF Evening Breeze #3 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #6 BF/SSC Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #2 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #7 BF Evening Breeze #4 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #8 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #9 SEPTEMBER

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08/03 08/06 08/10 08/13 08/17 08/20 08/24 08/31

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Barefoot Open Sat/Sun Lightning Regatta Sat/Sun DST Race #3 Wed MC Nationals W-Sun Bill Sears #1 Sat Fall #1 - SSC hosts (Bill Sears #1) Sat Laser Regatta Sun Fall Squall #2 Sun DST Race #4 Wed Fall #2 - BF Hosts (Fall Squall #3) Sat UYC Fall 2 Sun Bill Sears #2 Sun DST Race #5 Wed Fall Squall #4 Sat

10/01-02 10/01-02 10/05 10/05-10 10/08 10/08 10/09 10/09 10/12 10/15 10/16 10/16 10/19 10/22

Vern Pickering AISC Summer 2 - #10 Special Olympics Regatta Old Goat - Thistle Regatta AISC Awards Party Dorton Cup C22 “Gone with the Wind” DST Race #1 Fall Squall #1 UYC Fall 1 Junior Regatta DST Race #2 Barefoot Open

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

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LanierWorld opens at Lake Lanier Islands

By Pamela A. Keene On Memorial Day Weekend, Lake Lanier Islands opened LanierWorld, the rebranding of the resort’s water park, beach and Sunset Cove. With the addition of carnival rides, new places to eat and a focus on family fun, the area features three distinct districts – Family Fun Park, Big Beach and Sunset Cove.

The area will feature a full entertainment schedule, plus daily special branding of events.

“LanierWorld is an imaginative compilation of feedback we’ve received from longtime fans and guests of the resort,” said Virgil Williams, Lake Lanier Islands Management CEO. “This is really their vision – a place dedicated to one thing, the quest for fun! Fun means different things to different people, so with that in mind, LanierWorld provides something unique for every sort of visitor to Lake Lanier Islands Resort. We believe it’s our most exciting undertaking to date and we can’t wait to share it with our guests.”

Here are descriptions of the components of LanierWorld: • Family Fun Park – wet and wild water attractions, Landlubber’s Lagoon Carnival with 12 rides and a miniature midway with carnival games, and a twostory screen for Dive-in Movies every Friday and Saturday night during the summer.

• Big Beach – a floating stage hosts concerts facing a half-mile of sandy beach, kayak and paddle board rentals, a ropes course, miniature golf and two restaurants, plus shopping.

• Sunset Cove – anchored by Sunset Cove Beach Café and Club, two new restaurants and regularly scheduled events, including Masterpiece Mondays, Volleyball Tuesdays, Wakeboard Wednesdays, Full

Throttle Thursdays, Ditch Fridays, Legends at the Lake Concerts, Win it in Just a Minute Contests, and the Islands’ renowned Full Moon Parties.

LanierWorld is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

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LANIER 10 ACRES! Cumming-Acreage 9.74+- acres on Lake Lanier w/dock on point lot. Estate sale must sell fast. Could be a private estate lot or a small subd. Call for more info.

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SHORT SALE! Gainesville-Overlooks Lake Lanier. PreForeclosure. Sold as-is. New roof, HVAC, paint, updated kit, FHA/VA mort avail. w/low down payment. Priced approx $60,000 below subd. sales price. Reduced to $138,000. Super Buy. MLS# 2927482 tour@www.dickrunstadler.com

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Getting your lake home ready to sell in today’s market You’ve probably heard that it is a buyer’s market right now.

That means that buyers can be extremely picky because they have so many lake homes to choose from.

Over the past six months, an averKnight age of 15 Lake Lanier homes with docks sell each month. With 428 Lanier homes listed right now, that means that for every home that sells each month, 29 will not.

How can you overcome those odds? It’s easier than you think.

It’s simply a matter of realistic expectations and effective staging.

Here are some tips for getting your lake home ready to sell.

Price – You have to be realistic about your list price. No amount of marketing or advertising will make your home sell above its current market value. The market is too competitive right now. If you had your house appraised in 2007 (top of the market), it has probably dropped in value between 22 and 30 percent. Don’t let that throw you for a loop. The houses you can buy with the pro-

ceeds from that sale have also dropped that much or more. Remember, you don’t have to have the best house on the lake. Your goal is to have the best house in your price range.

Staging – If you really want to sell your lake house, you must stage it to look better than its competition. Remember, one in 29 will sell this month; so, make your house look better than the other 28. It is not that hard. Here are the top priorities in staging: • Landscape the front of the house to improve its curb appeal.

Kill the weeds, put down fresh pine straw, and plant a few flowers. Trim your bushes and try to make the front of the house look manicured as much as possible. If there are issues with exterior paint or rotting wood, fix that, too.

• Make sure the exterior is clean. Pressure washing does wonders!

• Take down all the wallpaper in the house – period! Even if it’s not that old, wallpaper is tastespecific. Chances are the buyers won’t have the same taste, and they see wallpaper as a huge project. Go to the nearest wallpaper store and ask how to take it down.

You might be surprised at how easy it is, especially the vinyl type.

• Neutralize paint colors in every room. You want buyers to be able to picture their furniture in your house. Plus, the paint makes the house smell new.

• Make sure the house always smells fresh! Clean the carpets, scrub the kitchen to make it shine, and make sure the bathrooms are really clean. When Realtors are asked what turns off home buyers, the number one answer is always a foul smell. No matter how much you love your pets, they are going to have a certain odor. Be sure and put up all their bedding, etc., when your house is being shown.

• Update your light fixtures.

Shiny brass light fixtures are out of style and definitely make a house seem older. You won’t believe how affordable fixtures have become at your local home improvement stores. They can also give you the names of someone who can install them. If it fits in your budget, update your cabinetry hardware to match the light fixtures.

• Depending on how much you are willing to spend, any steps

you take to update your house will make it more competitive.

Kitchen counters are important, and so are bathroom fixtures. In luxury homes, discriminating buyers are going to expect granite counters (or comparable quality) and stainless appliances. If you don’t have them, you will be outshined by all of the competitive homes that do.

Remove the clutter – Whether it is inside the house our out, you need to remove any item that might distract from the architectural features of your home. Inside, a good rule of thumb is to take half of your items and pack them away. That includes clothes in closets, photographs, books, items on shelves, excess furniture and anything else that takes up valuable floor space. Outside the house, you want every element to draw attention to either the house itself or the lake. Plastic toys are a definite no-no. Bicycles, wagons, tools, really anything that isn’t being sold with the house – put it away! Rent a storage bin if you have to.

Lake focus – Having a dock and a nice lake view can add hundreds of thousands of dollars to the value of your house. You

should follow the US Army Corps of Engineers rules for their land, but you should certainly do everything you can to clean up your part of the property. First and foremost, work on your lake view.

See Home, page 48 Lanier Real Estate Statistics January – April 2011 Lake Lanier homes with docks/ slips General Market Statistics Number of lake homes closed: 55 Average sales price: $428,132 Average days on market:162 Average % of sales price to list price: 87% Lake Homes Sold By Market Gainesville: 30 Dawsonville: 11 Cumming: 10 Buford: 2 Flowery Branch: 2 Lake Homes Sold By List Price $0-300,000: 10 $300,001-$400,000: 18 $400,001-$500,000: 11 $500,001-$600,000: 6 $600,001-$700,000: 2 $700,001-$800,000: 4 $800,000 up: 4 (highest sold for $950,000) Generated from FMLS data to show trends. Might not include transactions closed outside the FMLS. - Compiled by Bev Knight

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Lake Lanier Association’s annual meeting highlights lake levels

By Pamela A. Keene It’s almost a given: when the lake is up, attendance at the Lake Lanier Association Annual meeting will be sparse. This year, organizers added a new element to help draw members and the public to the event. It was held on May 19, at the Cumming campus of Lanier Tech.

Four workshops preceded the meeting – Boating Safety, Build-

ing Rain Barrels, Gardening with Native Plants and Lanier Fishing Techniques. Each workshop drew between 15 and 25 people, most of whom stayed for the annual meeting.

The headline speaker was Georgia Sen. Jack Murphy, who addressed the group of approximately 100 about lake-level issues.

“In 2007 we drove the issue of

1073 through the Senate and got unanimous support for a Senate Resolution,” Murphy told the crowd. “However, raising the lake level to 1073 doesn’t have one thing to do with the building of reservoirs; they’re still being built.”

Murphy also explained a budget item from this year’s General Assembly that earmarked between $2.5 and $3 million of state

walk in. Orient your furniture toward the lake, and make sure your trees don’t block that view.

Docks matter – If your dock is rusted and falling apart, buyers assume they are going to have to buy a new dock, and they always overestimate that cost. Your local handyman can replace rotting boards and put fresh paint on your dock for minimal cost. Also, the Corps no longer allows the white styrofoam flotation. Many buyers, and certainly lake real estate agents, know that this will be an additional cost after the sale.

They will always lower their offer to account for that. If you go

ahead and get it updated, that will become a non-factor in the offer.

Bottom line – In this competitive market, you have the power to make your home attractive to buyers. All you have to do is price it correctly, stage it to show off its best features, and keep it clean.

Bev Knight is lead agent with The Good Life Group, and a Lake Lanier real estate specialist with Keller Williams Lanier Partners in Gainesville, GA.

• Home Continued from Page 47 Clear out the undergrowth, remove obstructive tree limbs if possible, and put fresh mulch on your path. The Corps does allow you to clear off your path at a safe level. You can visit their website for those guidelines at http://lanier.sam.usace. army.mil.

Inside the house, you want to make sure the buyer can see the lake as clearly as possible.

Open the window coverings and do not put anything in front of those windows. People pay a premium to live on the lake, so you want their attention to go in that direction as soon as they

funds for the possible study of raising the lake’s full-pool level by two feet. “There is not a line item that says the funds will be used just for that purpose,” he said. “It says that the funds may be used for funding new reservoirs and expanding existing ones. But remember that Georgia doesn’t own Lake Lanier … and we will need the cooperation of the federal government to raise the lake level.”

He addressed the current status of the Tri-State Water Negotiations, the ongoing debate among Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

“It’s a moving target,” Murphy said. “If we don’t get the reauthorization of Lake Lanier for drinking water, I don’t know where

we’re going to be in the future.”

Lake Lanier Operations Project Manager Tim Rainey charted the recent work by the Corps on stimulus-funded projects that included recreational improvements, new surveys and upgrades of camping sites.

The business portion of the meeting included the election of six board members for new terms – Wilton Rooks, Val Perry, Patsy Kilmartin, Charles Rittenhouse, Donna Baray and John Heard.

Reports were given on the status of Adopt-a-Lake, Shore Sweep, the May 16 Golf Tournament and new programs of the association.

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LLA board members Roger Bauer (left) and Paul Flood (right) chat with guest speaker Sen. Jack Murphy and Diane Rooks, wife of LLA board member Wilton Rooks.

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Outdoor Activity Calendar June 2011 See Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Calendar for canoe/kayak and rowing activities Aq ua Activities (Note: Triathlons fill up quickly. Early registration is recommended.)

My First and Next Triathlon, Buford. .25 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run. Next triathlon 7:45 a.m., first triathlon 8 a.m. June 4 & 5 (both events each day), 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. $89. www.active.com, www.firsttri.com, (800) 343-4466.

Seize Yargo Adventure Race, Winder. 3person teams run, paddle, mountain bike and face other challenges, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. Registration $50-$65, plus $5 parking. www.trailblazear.com, www.gastateparks.org, The Ridges Resort Invitational 5K Open Water Swim, Young Harris. Swim 5K in Lake Hiawassee from The Ridges Resort to Clay County Recreation Park. 10 a.m. June 26, The Ridges Resort, 3499 Hwy. 76 West. Individuals $35 by June 15, $45 after; discounts for swim teams. www.thebeastoftheeast.net, www.active.com.

Madison Fitness Triathlon, Madison. 400 yard pool swim, 16 mile bike, 5K run. 8 a.m.

June 26, Morgan Aquatic Center, 1131 East Ave. Registration costs to be announced. No race day registration. www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367.

My First Bike Kids’ Triathlon, Alpharetta.

Swim, bike, run event for children ages 6-14 July 10, Windward Lake Club, 2001 Windward Lake Dr. Start times and distances vary by age groups. $40-$50. www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367.

Tri2Remember, Jefferson. 400 meter swim, 15 mile bike, 5K run. 7:30 a.m., July 17, Crowe’s Lake, 115 Crowe’s Lake Dr. Individuals $80 on-line by July 1, $100 after; relays $100/$120. Add $5 for mail entries. Discounts for USAT members. www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367.

Tri the Mountains, Blue Ridge. 600 yard swim, 18 mile bike, 5K run. 7 a.m. July 24, Lake Blue Ridge Marina, 335 Marina Dr. Individuals online $85 by July 9, $100 after, relays $100/$120. Add $5 for mail entries. Discounts for USAT members. www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367.

Women’s Sprint Triathlon, Acworth. 400 yard swim, 13 mile bike, 5K run. 7:30 a.m.

Aug. 7. Individuals $80 on-line by July 25, $100 after. Add $5 for mail entries. Discounts for USAT members. www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367.

Summer Sizzler International and Sprint Triathlons, Hiawassee. International-.8 mile swim, 23 mile bike, 4 mile run, 8 a.m. Aug. 6; sprint-.4 mile swim, 14 mile bike, 2 mile run, 8 a.m. Aug. 7, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hwy 76. Individuals $65 by July 20, $75 after; relays $95/$110. www.thebeastoftheeast.net, www.active.com.

Tri to Beat Cancer, Athens. 400 meter swim, 16 mile bike, 5K run. 7 a.m. August 21, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Rd. $80 online by Aug. 11, $95 after; relays $110/$140.

Add $5 for mail entries. Discounts for USAT members. www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-

LAKESIDE 53 Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Free. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976.

Peach State Mounted Shooters, Gainesville. Cowboy-style shooting/horseback competition, 9 a.m. June 4-5, Chicopee Woods Ag Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Free to spectators. (770) 531-6855.

Outdoor Adventure Weekend, Dawsonville. Kids’ fishing rodeo, trail maintenance, hiking to celebrate National Trails Day, 7 a.m.5 p.m. June 4-5, Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 265-1969.

Bicycle Ride Across Georgia, Atlanta to Savannah. June 4-11, 32nd annual ride begins at Oglethorpe University with stops at Emory at Oxford, Milledgeville, Dublin, Metter and Hinesville en route to Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah. Fees vary daily-full week, children-adult. www.brag.org.

Lanier Running Club, Gainesville. 7 p.m.

June 6, Johnny’s Pizza, 104 Carrington Dr. www.lanierrunningclub.org.

Family Camp, Helen. Classes, workshops, family time, 9 a.m.-noon June 7-10, Unicoi State Park, 1788 Ga. Hwy. 356. $5 parking.

Pre-registration required. www.gastateparks. org, (800) 573-9659, Ext. 305.

Junior Ranger Deer Badge Camp, Helen.

Hiking, games, outdoor activities for children ages 7-14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 9, Smithgall Woods Conservation Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $25, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087.

35-mile Hilly Bike Ride, Batesville. Ride and lunch with Chicken City Cyclists, 9 a.m.

June 11, Providence Baptist Church, Hwy. 197/255. Unnoldl@charter.net.

New Classic Horse Show, Gainesville.

Dressage show, 9 a.m. June 11, Chicopee Woods Ag Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Free to spectators. (770) 531-6855.

Moderate 40+-Mile Bike Ride, Cleveland.

Ride and lunch with Chicken City Cyclists, 9 a.m. June 11, Dewberry Baptist Church, Clarks Bridge Road/Glad Farm Road. Unnoldl@charter.net.

Grounded pursuits: Race to end Domestic Violence 5K Trail Run, Winder. 8:30 a.m. June 11, Fort Yargo All Comers Track Series, Gainesville.

Track and field events for all ages, registration State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $15 by June 8, $20 6 p.m., start 6:30 p.m. June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, after. www.active.com, (770) 235-1531.

Gainesville High School Track, 830 Century Fight Against Breast Cancer 5K, Suwanee.

Place. $1 students, $2 adults. www.lanierrunRun/walk 8 a.m., fun run 9:30 a.m. June 11, ningclub.org, wwessely@bellsouth.net.

North Gwinnett, 4963 West Price Rd. $25 by Fit2Tri Bike Rides, Gainesville. Various dis- June 4, $30 after. www.active.com tances 8 a.m. Saturdays departing from Fit2 Tri Medicinal Plants Series, Herbs of Store, 1292 Thompson Bridge Rd. and alternate Summer, Helen. Explore and process medicilocation. (770) 532-2453. nal wildflowers, trees and shrubs, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

June 11, Smithgall Woods Conservation Park, Historic Buford 5K/10K. 8 a.m. June 4, Downtown Buford Amphitheater, Main St. $25. 61 Tsalaki Trl. $35 or $90 for series, plus $5 www.fcpsports.com. parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 8783087.

ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group rides 7:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Corinth Baptist Kids’ Fishing Rodeo, Blairsville. Kids 12 Church, corner Thompson Bridge/Mount Verand younger fish trout-stocked creek, 8 a.m.-12 non roads; Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Hopewell Church p.m. June 11, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Road; Thursdays 6 p.m. Dewberry Baptist Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, Church, Clarks Bridge Rd. Free. www.isicy(706) 745-2628. cling.com.

Fit2Tri Triathlon Club, Gainesville. 7 p.m.

June 14, Fit2Tri, 1292 Thompson Bridge Rd. Chicken City Cyclists, Gainesville. Group rides, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Frances Meadows www.fit2triusa.com, (770) 532-2453 Aquatic Center, Jesse Jewell/Community Way. Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, TalluClub meeting 6:30 p.m., June 9, Pasquales, lah Falls. Ranger-led moonlit hike into Tallulah 1011 Riverside Dr. Unnoldl@charter.net.

Gorge, 8-11 p.m. June 14, 9-11:30 p.m. June 15, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt First Saturday Hike, Gainesville. Naturalist-guided hike focuses on wildflowers in Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. Register in adChicopee Woods, 10-11:30 a.m. June 4, vance. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 754-7981.

Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Jenny Melton Father’s Day 5K /1-mile Dr. Adults $5, 2-12 $3, younger than 2 and Trail Run, Oakwood. 1-mile 7:30 a.m., 5K 8 Elachee members free. www.elachee.org, (770) a.m., Gainesville State College, 3820 Mundy 535-1976.

Mill Rd. $17 by June 11, $20 after. www.active.com, (770) 967-9379.

Camp Elachee Preview Day, Gainesville.

Camp kickoff, guided hikes, craft-making, 11 Olympic Adventure 5K/1-Mile, a.m.-2 p.m. June 4, Elachee Nature Science Gainesville. 5K 9 a.m., 1-mile 10 a.m. June 18, 2367.

5150 Triathlon, Buford. 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run. Time to be announced, Sept. 11, Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy.

Individuals $150 by July 11, $175 after; relays $225/$250. www.active.com, (813) 868-5940.

Tugaloo Triathlon, Lavonia. 1.5k swim, 42K bike, 10K run. 8 a.m. Sept. 24, Tugaloo State Park, 1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd. Individuals $85 by Sept. 1, $105 after; relays $125/$145. Add $5 for mail entries. Discounts for USAT members. www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367.

Tri2Remember, Gainesville. 400 yard swim, 15 mile bike, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 17, Laurel Park, 3100 Old Cleveland Hwy. Individuals $80 online by Sept. 1, $100 after; relay, $100/$120.

Add $5 for mail entries. Discounts for USAT members. www.gamultisports.com, (770) 9262367.

Tri2Remember Splash, Buford. 1K and 2K swims, 10 a.m. Oct. 1, Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. $50. www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367.

Lake Lanier Islands Triathlon, Buford. 400 yard swim, 13 mile bike, 5K run. 7:30 a.m. Oct. 2, Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Individuals $75 online by Sept. 23, $95 after; relays $100/$130; add $5 for mail entries.

Discounts for USAT members. No race day registration. www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367.

Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. $15. www.lckc.org. (770) 2877888.

Miles for Monica 5K/10K, Flowery Branch.

9 a.m. June 18, Main Street Depot. $20. www.active.com, (678) 617-0308.

Youth Fishing Day at Buck Shoals, Helen.

Children accompanied by adult fish in stocked lake, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. June 18, Smithgall Woods Conservation Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 parking.

Call for directions to Buck Shoals. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087.

Jackson County Brevet, Braselton. 5-, 39-, 64-, 100-mile bike rides with post ride meal, 7:30 a.m. June 18, Zion Baptist Church, 2001 Cherry Dr. $35 team/club member, $40 individual, $65 family. www.jacksonbrevet.com.

Halzclaw Hustle, Cumming. 10K 8 a.m, 5K 8:10 a.m. June 18, Good Shepherd Church, 3740 Halzclaw Rd. $25 suggested donation. www.active.com Dawsonville 5000. Run/walk Registration starts 7 a.m. June 19, Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, 415 Hw. 53. Registration $19-22, depending on race category, date. www.active.com, (770) 633-5511.

Ga. Ponies of America Southeast Regionals, Gainesville. Point-earning and age division contest, 7:30 a.m. June 23-26, Chicopee Woods Ag Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Free to spectators. (770) 531-6855.

Dirty Spokes Trail Run, Cumming. 2.5-, 5mile runs, 8:30 a.m. June 25, Central Park, 2300 Keith Bridge Rd. Registration $25-$40 depending on event and registration date. www.dirtyspokes.com.

Junior Ranger Fox Badge Camp, Helen.

Naturalist and conservation camp for children ages 7-14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 23-24, Smithgall Woods Conservation Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $25, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087.

Turtle Trot 5K, Jefferson. 8 a.m. June 25, Jefferson High School, 575 Washington St. $20

by June 15, $25 after. www.active.com, www.runnersfit.com.

Independence Day Celebration, Dawsonville. Family fun with relay races, patriotic crafts, watermelon seed spitting, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

July 1-4, Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 265-1969.

Holiday Gorge Floor Hike, Tallulah Falls.

Strenuous guided rim to river hike in Tallulah Gorge for ages 10 and older, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 1-4, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. Register in advance. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 754-7981.

July 4 Mountain Style, Helen. Watermelon eatin’ & spittin’ contest, sack races, music, hoedown, 1-9 p.m. July 2-4, Unicoi State Park, 1788 Ga. Hwy. 356. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (800) 573-9659, Ext. 305.

Independence Day at Vogel, Blairsville.

Flag raising ceremony, bicycle parade, pedal boat races, greased pole climbing, seed spittin’ contest and more, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 4, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 7452628.

Adventure Race for the Rescues, Gainesville. Teams of 2 road bike 13-15 miles, run 4-5 miles, self-power “float” 1/3 mile and face other obstacles, 8 a.m. July 30, Laurel Park, 3100 Cleveland Hwy. $50 per person long course; $30 per person short course ages 13-17 and beginners. Animalshelter.hallcounty.org, (678) 450-1587, clangman@hallcounty.org - Compiled by Jane Harrison MORE INFO: Additions/corrections, email lakesidenews@mindspring.com

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Lanier beaches beckon ‘staycationers’

By Jane Harrison Gentle waves lap at a white sandy beach where two verdant islands appear to sprout from blue waters. The mid-morning sun beams down on a near-empty shore where a sunbather could bask alone with her summer reading. A couple of recreational kayakers drift lazily to shore, kiss and ponder their next destination.

This idyllic setting awaits North Georgia “staycationers” seeking a beach near home. Little Hall Park, on Ga. 53 west of Gainesville, where on a recent Sunday morning a visitor enjoyed a private beach, is one of numerous shoreline respites on Lake Lanier that beckon sunbathers to get sand on their flip flops without driving to Florida.

Lanier sand chasers can hop from beach to beach on less than a half tank of gas and set up their lounge chairs in more than 15 waterside parks this summer. Most of the beaches are located at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks, where shady walking trails, clean restrooms, and camping areas are among amenities. Others, like River Fork Park, operated by Hall County Parks & Leisure, and pri-

vately owned Lake Lanier Islands Resort, also offer summer beach get-aways.

Sisters Rhona and Vivian Evans were among a few sunbathers catching rays at River Forks Park on a late May afternoon. “I plan on coming here a lot this summer,” said Rhona, a Gainesville native of 42 years.

“I’ve been to all the beaches (on Lake Lanier) and this is my favorite,” she said. A well-maintained beach, clean restrooms, campsites, playground and covered picnic pavilions have made the park west of Gainesville on Keith’s Bridge Road a family gathering place, she said. The clan celebrated their matriarch’s 95th birthday there at a pavilion overlooking the beach. “It was really nice,” said Vivian Evans.

River Forks Park Manager Jenny Holland said her crew and volunteers from a local children’s group clean up the park daily. A tractor scrapes and smoothes the sand, making it inviting for visitors who number in the thousands on typical summer weekends.

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visitors per summer, according to Chris D. Arthur, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief Ranger for Lake Lanier. Rather than peer into an endless ocean horizon, visitors there can view Buford Dam. And, rather than spreading their towels on sand ushered in by ocean waves, Lanier beach goers recline on sand trucked in from Monticello, Ga. “The sand when dug up is a brownish color, after the sand is washed and cleaned it is more white,” Arthur said. The Corps spreads approximately 300 tons of sand at seven Lanier beaches to get ready for staycationers this summer, he said.

Beaches at Buford Dam Park, Old Federal Day Use, Van Pugh North, Little Hall, Duckett Mill, Long Hollow, and Toto Creek got a fresh layer, he said. However, a recent visitor to Toto Creek found much of the white stuff had been washed away before the first small wave of tourists came to the little-used beach. Arthur said he expected the maintenance crew would be checking that beach and would possibly replenish the sand.

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mer,” Arthur said. Besides adding sand to beaches where needed, the Corps also checks condition

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West Marine superstore opens

West Marine has opened its new superstore on Lanier Islands Parkway and the parking lot stays full, both with shoppers and those stopping in to gander at the state-of-the-art store.

In addition to a complete parts department at the back of the store and expanded product lines that include water sports and apparel, the store’s showpiece is the “Dude Shack,” a store-within-a-store that features the latest in Watersports gear, just west of the former location. The new telephone number is 470-202-1052.

Device makes adjusting docks easier for owners

By Pamela A. Keene Kevin Craft of Belton, SC, really never looked forward to moving his dock in and out on Lake Hartwell. With back problems to boot, he decided to come up with a better way to respond to changing lake levels.

“With the Lazy Dock Mover, it now takes me less than five minutes to move my dock,” said Craft, who first introduced his product at the Atlanta Boat Show in January 2011. “At a minimum it used to take 30 minutes to an hour to move it.”

The Lazy Dock Mover is a mechanized system powered by either an AC or DC gear motor drive that allows a single operator to move a floating dock in or out.

It uses powered cable winders situated on each side of the dock; wheels are installed under the walkway.

Craft has installed several units on Lake Hartwell. He recently received clearance from

With the Lazy Dock Mover it takes less than five minutes to move a dock.

the US Army Corps of Engineers to bring the system to Lake Lanier.

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LLA keeps pace, looks forward to Shore Sweep

By Joanna Cloud Lake Lanier Association Executive Director News & Information The Lake Lanier Association is coming off a fast-paced month.

We hosted our annual golf tournament fundraising event at the beautiful Legacy on Lanier course on May 16. While it was unseasonably cool that day, all the golfers had a fun time and the asWe also hosted our annual sociation raised money to continue to fund our work to support membership meeting on May 19. our “Clean Lake Full Lake” mis- This year, the meeting was held at the new Forsyth Conference Cension.

ter. We added a feature to our membership meeting this year of offering several educational workshop sessions, free of charge, prior to the start of our meeting. The workshops were well attended and generated very positive feedback from the attendees. State Senator Jack Murphy and Corps of Engineers Buford Dam Operations Project Manager Tim Rainey both spoke at the meeting. Of particular interest were the topics of lake levels, the

potential of raising the lake to 1073 full pool, and the COE policies surrounding water releases from Buford Dam. Additionally, Val Perry, Joanna Cloud, and Clyde Morris spoke on behalf of the LLA. A year in review update was given, including current financials, a current initiatives overview, and a legal update.

Anyone who was not able to attend our annual membership meeting and would like a copy of the handout materials may send

• Beaches Continued from Page 54 and depth gauge markers. Additionally, maintenance crews replace safety throw jugs, add life jackets to loaner stations and remove debris that has accumulated on the beach.

“Monitoring the beaches for safety concerns is continuous and ongoing,” Arthur said. Life jacket stations, where beach goers can pick up a life jacket to use during their stay, are available at all day use parks and six campground gatehouses. There are no lifeguards at Lanier beaches, except at Lake Lanier Islands Resort, where the half-mile span of white sand can launch a beach party or cushion a reclusive reader.

About 300-400 people beach it at Lake Lanier Islands on a typical summer day, said beach spokesperson Heather McCarey,

“The beach is so big,” she said, that folks seeking solace can find a spot to drift into a novel. And those looking for a beach blast can get it with live music and fireworks shows.

The resort offers free beach access with a $10 parking fee, McCarey said. Those wanting more than a sandy shore, swimming, and snacks pay extra for access to the water slides, wave pool, lazy river and other frills at the adjoining water park. The resort planned to open a beachside Italian bistro and pizzeria early this season.

Whether beach lovers crave shoreline dining, sunbathing on nearly isolated sandy crescents, or frolicking in fresh water, they can find it on a beach near home on Lake Lanier.

Lake Lanier Beaches • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates 15 beaches on Lanier with picnic tables and pavilions, restrooms and designated swim areas with loaner life jackets. Many also provide playgrounds and paved walking trails. Some provide nearby campgrounds. There are no lifeguards.

Day use beaches close at 10 p.m. There is no fee at some day use areas.

Others charge $4 per vehicle. Information: www.lanier.sam.usace.army.mil., (770) 945-9531.

• River Forks Park, leased from the Corps by Hall County, is operated by the Hall County Parks and Leisure Department. It is located on Keith Bridge Road, off Ga. 369 west of Gainesville. Amenities include restrooms, playground, paved walking trails, loaner life jackets, picnic tables and pavilions, security, horseshoe pit, volleyball net, campground, and designated swim area. There are no lifeguards Admission ranges $5 to $15 per vehicle, depending on the number of people. Information: www.hallcounty.org, (770) 531-3952.

• Lake Lanier Islands Resort offers a half-mile beach with restrooms, showers, cabana rental, snack stands, lifeguards, and live music, plus fireworks on holidays. A beachside Italian bistro & pizzeria is expected to open early this season. Beach-only admission is $10. Additional fees are required for water park access. Information: www.lakelanierislands.com, (770) 945-8787.

– compiled by Jane Harrison

an email to lakeinfo@ lakelanier.org and we will get a copy mailed out to you.

Going forward, the LLA has already started planning for Shore Sweep, to be held Sept. 24, 2011.

Similar to previous years, we plan to dispatch volunteers from multiple locations around the lake including all the marinas, Clarks Bridge Park and War Hill Park.

We are in need of a few “location captain” volunteers to work with volunteers at individual locations handing out trash bags and tshirts as well as coordinating volunteer dispatch to specific lake locations. We have already started making our list of lake locations that need attention in terms of clean up for Shore Sweep 2011.

As we head into the summer season, that list will certainly grow. If you see a lake location that needs attention, please email the lake map coordinates to lakeinfo@lakelanier.org and, pending volunteer availability, we will try to get that location covered during our event.

Founded in 1966, the LLAis the oldest volunteer group working to protect the high water quality as well as water levels and to preserve its valuable legacy for future generations. It is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization.

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June 2011

May-Day call mobilizes lake’s agencies in safety drill at Van Pugh Park

By Pamela A. Keene The radios crackled with the call of “May Day, May Day” on a bright and clear Wednesday morning in Hall County. A houseboat and a work boat had collided on Lake Lanier near Van Pugh Park and were both sinking fast.

Area agencies sprang into action for the simulated safety drill, organized by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 29.

A year in the planning, the drill brought together nearly 100 people from the Hall County Fire Department/Dive Team, the Hall County Sheriff’s Dive Team & Marine Patrol, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, TowBoat/US Lake Lanier, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Lake Lanier, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary/Flotilla 29, and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston.

“This is the first time that we know of where a mass casualty exercise of this magnitude has been conducted on Lake Lanier,” said Steve Riggan of the USCGA on Lanier, who served as lead organizer for the event. “It was a multiple agency exercise conducted using National Incident Management Principles and was

evaluated through the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program.”

The drill began shortly after 9 a.m. with a distress call: “May Day, May Day … this is a drill …

May Day.” Throughout the threehour event, those on live radio channels repeated “this is a drill” with their communications messages, to assure anyone listening to the various frequencies that a training exercise was being conducted.

Calls went out to emergency personnel once the incident was reported. Law enforcement and fire department vehicles filled the park, manned boats and began the rescue and recovery of 20 victims – constructed of tied-together boat fenders and labeled with their particular conditions. Using names of past presidents for the victims, planners had created a variety of injury scenarios, from broken bones and neck injuries to nauseated and intoxicated, to test the skills of emergency personnel in rescue, triage and treatment.

The dive team was on hand to recover a simulated drowning mannequin from the bottom of the lake.

The goal of the exercise was to

help all the agencies understand how they can effectively communicate during an emergency, to meet face-to-face and to practice on-the-water skills.

Hall County Fire Marshal Scott Cagle said that he hopes the exercise will also position the county to apply for a grant to fund a fire boat on Lake Lanier.

“We’ve applied for these grants before but have not been successful,” he said. Currently, fires on the lake are handled using a floating pump, which takes time to bring to a scene.

Following the drill, participants met for a formal de-briefing. The report will be shared with other agencies across the nation; it will be submitted to Homeland Security as well.

Top: Lead event organizer Steve Riggan, standing left, briefs members of various Lake Lanier agencies before the start of the Operation Joint Response on Lake Lanier at Van Pugh Park.

Bottom: A staff member from the Georgia DNR “rescues” a mannequin victim from the shore of Lake Lanier.

Bottom Left: Dennis Tipton from Sector Charleston of the USCG was interviewed by a photographer from WXIA-11Alive prior to the training exercise.

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Rodney Hellemn ATLANTA PARTNERS

678-318-5000

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Visit www.rodneyhellemnsells.com for information and photos about these properties and more!

WOODLAKE DR - SOUTH END OF LAKE LANIER NEAR 985 - REDUCED $ 250,000

NEARLY 2 ACRES, FOUR SIDED BRICK RANCH IN SUGAR HILL

Priced to Sell $164,500 $145,000 Priced at $1,249,000 Builder's personal deep water lakefront home. Double slip dock in no wake cove. Trey, vaulted & coffered ceilings everywhere. Gourmet kitchen, marble & hardwoods thru out. Terrace level entertainment game room & 12 seat theater room. Pack your bags and wake up in Paradise every day!

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

FURNISHED LANIER HARBOR CONDO W/ COVERED DOCK

Reduced $149,500 $134,900

Four sides brick on nearly 2 acres, near Mall of Ga & I-985. The main level & finished terrace have two separate entrances from the exterior. The main level and the terrace cannot access each other from the inside. Upper level has 3bed/2ba. Lower level has 2beds/1ba. Gunite pool has been out of service. Owner financing with 10% down.

LANIER POINTE TOWNHOUSE END UNIT

Short Sale - $99,500

This is a great investment property. It will need to be updated for new owner to move in, but is priced with that in mind.

PRICE REDUCED! Cozy 1 BR weekend condo complete with covered deep water slip at south end of Lake Lanier. Unit is on the ground floor with beautiful views of the lake. Swimming pool overlooks the lake and is just a few steps from this unit. New trim, paint and decor thru out.

Features two bedrooms with two & one half baths-open floorplan all within walking distance to Lanier Harbor Marina-unit has nice kitchen with breakfast bar and upgraded appliances-oversized bedroom with trey ceilings-partly furnished.

COUNTRY ACREAGE AVAILABLE

1.1 ACRES ON BUFORD DAM ROAD

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN BUFORD

Priced to Sell $28,500

R E F F O MAKE D! L O S BE MUST

Priced to Sell $110,722 14.763 acres conveniently located just a short drive from Commerce and Jefferson. Over 1500 ft of road frontage with pasture and hardwoods just waiting for a tire swing. Gentle topo just waiting to build your dream home in a quiet, peaceful, country atmosphere. A 5 acre tract is also available with a pond and 110 ft of road frontage.

Priced to Sell at $299,000!

Priced to Sell at $89,500 Close to Shoal Creek & Lake Lanier Islands. This vacant lot is next to commercial property & a busy 4 way. Will sell subject to zoning.

Property had a house that has been removed. All utilities are in place.

PRICED REDUCED OVER $ 300,000 FROM ORIGINAL PRICE! Bring all offers! Nice lot on high traffic South Lee Street in Buford.

Between Hwy 20 & Buford Hwy. Commercial area near Mall of Ga, Super Wal-mart & I-985. Has nice rental house could be tear down.

Thinking of buying or selling? Give me a call!

I need your listing! All new listings come with a FREE appraisal from a certified appraiser with Lake Lanier knowledge.

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Special Pre-July 4th Clearance Sale Stingray Deckboats $29,295 + Tax

$41,895 + Tax

$34,995 + Tax

2011 Stingray 208LR Deckboat 2011 Stingray 215LR Deckboat 2011 Stingray 235LR Deckboat Volvo GXi 4.3 225HP, Bow/cockpit Cover, Snap-In Carpet, Battery On/Off Switch, Digital Depth Finder, Two-Tone Hull, SS Hardware Package, Table, Sport Bucket Seats, Bow filler Cushion and Dual Axle Trailer with Brake. Two to chose from: Black and Platinum.

Volvo 5.0 GXi 270 HP, LCD Transom Stereo Remote, Dual Battery Switch, Snap-In Carpet, Porta Potti w/pumpout, Aft Filler Cushion, Digital Depthfinder, Two-Tone Hull, SS Hardware Package, Bow/Cockpit Covers. Black.

Trailer Optional - $3,395.00 + Tax

Volvo 5.7GXi 320 HP DP. Walk-thru Flap, Bow/Cockpit Cover, LCD Transom Stereo Remote, Snap-In Carpet, Battery On/Off Switch, Depth Finder. Two-tone Hull Color, SS Hardware Package, Bow Filler Cushion. Black.

Trailer Optional $3,495 + Tax

“We’ve been selling fun since 1971” Pontoons

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4780 Dawsonville Hwy Gainesville, GA 30506

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SEASONAL SPECIAL! 24’ Open on K or L Dock 6 months for $750

AMENITIES • Family Friendly • Clubhouse with Fireplace & Deck Overlooking the Lake • Fuel Dock & Ship Store • FREE Pumpouts for Sunrise Slip Holders* *Some Restrictions Apply

• Nestled in a Protected Cove • Continental Breakfast on the 1st Sunday of the Month - June thru Sept

Sunrise Cove Marina The Best Kept Secret on Lake Lanier!

Coming in July - Reserve 1 now!

Covered Dry Storage for Boat on Trailer

770-536-8599 5725 Flat Creek Road • Gainesville, GA 30504 (Less than 5 miles from Exit 16 on I-985 and at lake mile marker 3MC) A Westrec Marina

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www.RoscosFishCamp.com Serving the Best Catfish and Shrimp in Georgia 1250 Buford Dam Rd, Buford Located at The Dam Store

678-723-8212 Roscos Fish Camp

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From diving to doll houses, Lusinks loving life 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 iving on 62 acres in Banks County, Mark and Christine Lusink enjoy life in the country. It’s a chance for them to settle in to a quiet lifestyle with their two dogs, two miniature donkeys and a sheep, and the perfect place for their grandkids to visit. There’s a vegetable garden, fruit trees and bee hives to round out their heavily wooded property.

For the couple who have been married for 27 years, it’s their ideal location for their retirement home, if and when they’re ready to really retire.

A hobby out of control Lusink has owned Boating Atlanta, Sailing Atlanta Inc., since 1971. It’s the oldest continuously operating boat dealership serving Lake Lanier. “We were the first boat dealer on Holiday Road and it was amazing to watch the area grow,” Lusink said. “We were located right next to Jack Beachem and Lazy Days manufacturers.”

The dealership moved in 1980 to its current location on Atlanta Highway, then mostly as a service facility to service and repair sailboats.

“Sailing was a hobby that grew into a business,” Lusink said. “In fact, it’s really a hobby that just got out of hand, but it’s great to

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be doing something I love that involves boats.”

Eventually, the name was changed to Boating Atlanta and the company migrated from sailboats to power boats, specializing in fishing boats, pontoons and service. The company avidly promotes fishing on Lanier. It recently hosted the Big Bass Splash to bring more youngsters into the sport. Additionally, Boating Atlanta has regularly supported several aspiring pros, including Lee Hartley, who serves as general manager of Boating Atlanta.

Christine retired in 2006 after almost 30 years of service with American Honda Motor Company. She and Lusink met in December 1980, introduced by a mutual friend.

Tiny homes, big business In the late 1980s, Christine was shopping a local hobby shop and found a dollhouse kit she couldn’t live without. “It reminded me of one that I had always wanted as a child,” she said.

“From there, I started collecting and in 1998 started a miniatures business online.”

The company, called Mountain Miniatures, retails one-inch and half-inch scale furniture, components and accessories to thousands of miniature doll house collectors around the world. From

Wilbur, a Great Pyrenees, takes his place between Mark and Christine.

PHOTO BY PAMELA A. KEENE

Mark and Christine Lusink in the dollhouse workshop.

finely crafted eight-piece mahogany living room suits to tiny tea sets, consumers can select from hundreds of pieces for furnishing their historic-era or contemporary doll houses.

Their home’s lower level is filled with doll houses and furnishings. Christine maintains lighted all-glass curio cabinets with rare miniatures. They have several dollhouses fully built and furnished on display.

Several years ago, Mark started making high-end miniature dollhouse kits. “I’ve always like to work with my hands so designing and building dollhouses

PHOTO BY PAMELA A. KEENE

seemed like a good hobby for me,” Lusink said. He now has a full shop with computerized equipment for cutting out components for kits that he markets at trade shows and sells all over the world. His website showcases about a dozen designs.

The couple attends several miniature trade shows each year where Lusink sells his kits to retailers, and Christine shops for new inventory.

History a hobby Lusink, a Registered Professional Engineer, has also taken his love of history and research and is creating an HO scale model of downtown Buford as it was in 1925, complete with train tracks and miniature people. On the same layout, he has begun to construct a model of Lula around the same time period.

“Lula used to be a major railroad junction during that time,” he said. “As I’m building the model of the railway, I’m also learning a great deal about the area’s history.”

History has always appealed to Lusink. After graduating from Georgia Tech, he served for seven years in the US Navy during the Vietnam era. He worked as a Navy diver doing SCUBA and hard-hat dives on the USS Current. He worked out of Hawaii and spent a great deal of time in the Western Pacific, salvaging and recovering sunken vessels, including the Minot Victory and the British Shell oil tanker, Amastra.

He also served in the Mediter-

ranean as Executive Officer on the USS Recovery.

Diving deep As a Navy diver, Lusink often dove in depths up to 150 feet retrieving downed aircraft and floating grounded ships. Lusink has crossed the Pacific six times and the Atlantic twice, as navigator, using only a sextant and the stars.

“I basically lived at sea for seven years,” he said. “I didn’t even see my son Brian until he was six months old.”

The Lusinks say they both love to travel and as such have developed their skills as nature photographers. Their collection includes up-close-and-personal photographs of charging grizzlies, a battle between a hawk and a snake (which Lusink actually broke up), mountain goats, wolves and coyotes with their pups.

“Our ideal vacation is to drive all day to look for wildlife, then find a place to stay and get up the next morning and be out the door by 5 a.m.,” Christine said. “We spend the whole day taking photos, and I literally have to drag Mark back in after sunset.”

They prefer to photograph wildlife in the spring and fall because the animals are more active, either in the mating season or with their young. They have traveled to Denali National Park in Alaska as one of the few visitors selected to drive a private vehicle up the mountain.

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At Knuckleheads Sports Pub we redefine the sports bar atmosphere with a venue that compliments ANY SPORTS EVENT on 60 TVs! There is ice cold beer flowing and great food.

Our beautiful Knucklehead Girls keep the fun going ‘til 12 am Sunday-Wednesday and ‘til 2 am Thursday-Saturday!

Come out by yourself, group or family and enjoy a good time!!

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at 7:30 pm

Trivia Night

THURSDAY - Bike Night FRIDAY AND SATURDAY - Live Music 770-965-4242 • www.knuckleheadspub.com 5466 McEver Rd • Flowery Branch, GA Knuckleheads Sports Pub, Flowery Branch

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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern - Lunch, dinner and breakfast at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around.

Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor. Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662.

Bullfrogs Bar & Grille - Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily.

Dine poolside or indoors. Selections include salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts and a variety of drink options from full-service bar.

Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

Castaways - Holiday Marina. Offering raw and steamed seafood, salads, sandwiches, baskets and entrees, such as seared tuna sashimi, Gulf Coast oysters and Cajun blackened Mahi Mahi.

Also featuring seasonal seafood: crawfish, stone crabs and soft-shell crabs. Full bar service. Open Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m-midnight. C-3 770 945-7201 (marina number).

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

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille - Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Expanded patio and new TVs. Open for lunch and dinner everyday during spring & summer, weekends fall & winter. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775.

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

Pier 29 - Located on Lake Lanier at lake marker 29 opposite Browns Bridge. Newly renovated family friendly restaurant with a separate bar and dining patio with live music. Open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Offering fish, shrimp, steak, burgers, wings, and hand-spun milkshakes. Every Monday, buy 10 wings get 10 free. Dockside delivery available at restaurant’s courtesy dock as well as delivery to Port Royal Marina. www.pier29onlanier.com, 770781-2242. (Former Lantern Inn location.)

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

Skogies - Specializing in seafood and American fare. Open first two weekends in April; Wed. through Sun. beginning April 13.

Gainesville Marina, C-1, 678-450-1310.

Sunset Cove Beach Club - An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near Chattahoochee Rapids at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner. Views of the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace. Come by car or boat.

Also at Sunset Cove, Dog and Draft features 12 beers on draft, plus hot dogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns. Fire and Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue and burgers. On the waterpark side, Gianni’s Italian Bistro serves pizza, subs and pasta.

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

B-3, 770-945-8787

Windows Restaurant - Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Provides breakfast buffet, and menu options daily and special dining events every Saturday night throughout the season. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, www.lakelanierislands.com. 770-945-8787.

American Austin’s Steak and Seafood - Specialties include seafood, premium aged steaks and chops, baby-back ribs, chicken and pasta. Open daily, lunch and dinner. Full bar. Cumming. A-3, 770844-0902.

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

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

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

Located at GA 400, Exit 16, Pilgrim Mill Rd. at Freedom Pkwy. Cumming. A-3, 678-456-8932; www.coocoonest.com.

Foster House - Lunch and dinner served family-style featuring casual dining at lunch and fine dining in evening. Lunch served 11-2:30, Mon.-Fri. Dinner served 5-8:30 p.m., Thurs.; 59:30 p.m., Fri./Sat. Cumming. A-3, 770-8879905.

Miss Shuckum’s - Features diverse menu including shrimp, grouper, salmon, oysters, salads, burgers, sandwiches. Take-out party coolers for lakegoers available in season. Located off Islands Parkway. B-3. 770 614-3134.

Norman’s Landing - Specializing in fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, Canadian baby-back ribs with Kansas City barbecue sauce. Cumming. Casual. A-3, 770-886-0100.

Rick Tanner's Grill & Bar - A neighborhood favorite, the restaurant offers a casual, friendly dining atmosphere. Rick Tanner's menu offers an array of selections including rotisserie chicken, chicken fingers, smoked pork, fall-offthe-bone ribs, homemade veggies and more.

Flat screen TVs, outdoor patio, hand crafted beers. Corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center. 770-866-TOGO (8646), Buford. B-3.

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

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

Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southern-inspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft. Full beer and wine list. Lunch and dinner, Wed.-Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday. Closed Mon./Tues. Located on S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.

Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s - Offering American Mediterranean cuisine including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rockefeller, and Seafood Pastilla Rolls.

Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-10:30 p.m. 15 East Main St., Buford, B-3. 678 754-0379.

Aqua Terra - European fusion cuisine served daily. Open for lunch, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; dinner hours are 5-10 p.m., Mon.-Sun. Located on Buford’s historic Main Street. No reservations. B-3, 770271-3000.

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

Corkscrew Café - Fine dining featuring varied menu choices, open lunch and dinner. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat.; noon-9 p.m., Sun. Reservations suggested. Located on 51 West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551.

Dominick’s Italian Restaurant - Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Halfprice bottles of wine on Monday nights, halfprice appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and endless pasta and salad on Wednesdays.

Dominick’s is open Monday thru Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and dinner from 5 until 9:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center. 770-614-0019, Buford.

B-3.

Firesalt Tavern - Fine-dining restaurant in a casual atmosphere and a café-to-go. Café features gourmet coffee, to-go items and full breakfast and lunch. Restaurant features fine steaks, shrimp and grits, fresh seafood including scallops and salmon. Open Mon-Sun. Café to go is open for breakfast and lunch; tavern is open for lunch and dinner. Corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center. 770-932-6284, Buford.

B-3.

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

Oar House in Dahlonega - Specialties: handcut steaks, seafood dishes and homemade desserts. Located Hwy 52E, 4 miles east of Dahlonega. Reservations suggested. 706-8649983.

Poor Richard’s - Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining,

dinner only. Full-service bar. Gainesville. C-1, 770-532-0499.

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

C-2. 770-536-1111.

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

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

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

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

C-3, 770-967-4080.

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

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

Mexican La Cazuela - An Atlanta area landmark that’s expanded to two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. Cumming, 678-947-0718, Buford, 770-614-6871.

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

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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for tenants, 8 a.m. to sunset for visitors Phone: 770-967-6811 Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Road, Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Types of fuel: Non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 5/26/11) $4.59 On-site eatery: Dockside Grill Cafe - Seasonal Take-out menu: Sandwiches Restaurant description: Casual Menu: Famous “Docker Burger,” tiki, sandwiches, salads & seafood grilled & fried.

Phone: 770-363-2318 Security: 24 hours a day, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking. Sales of new boats by Coast to Coast Yacht Sales, brokerage services by Marine Max, rental boats & cabins by Lanier Aqua Rentals.

AQUAMARINA LAZY DAYS Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun.; Service, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.Fri. Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Holiday Rd, Buford Types of slips available: Wet docks for 75-150 foot covered & 100-foot open slips; 554 dry stack; New 125' x 24' & 150 x 26' HB slips now available.

Types of fuel: Valvtect 93 non-ethanol Marine Gas and Valvtec diesel marine fuel Price of fuel: (as of 5/26/11)) $4.69 premium; $4.29 diesel Security: Holiday Marina security patrols marina Additional amenities: Repair services. Free pump/portipotti station for members. Wet slips: private gated access, golf cart valet service, free dockside pumpout. New gas dock, easy access for houseboats. New courtesy docks for dry stack customers. The Houseboat Store has taken over the service dept & boat sales for Chris Craft, Formula, Startdust and Fantasy.

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

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

Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 5/26/11) $4.79; $4.09 diesel (Dock open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun.) On-site eatery: Sandwich Market - Seasonal Menu: Grilled & cold sandwiches, pita wrap.

Restaurant description: Casual Phone: 770-889-2185 Security: 24-hour security, gated

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

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 5/26/11) $4.69 (Dock open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 7 days a week; Pay-at-the-Pump, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days a week) On-site eatery: Skogies (Seasonal Wed. thru Sun.) Menu: Barbecue, seafood and American fare.

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

Sales of new, used and brokerage boats. Bennington Pontoon Boats and Yamaha Outboards.

HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5432 Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd, Cumming Types of slips available: 650 slips for dry storage up to 27 foot Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 5/26/11) $4.69 (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.

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA (Formerly Starboard Cove Marina) Hours of operation: Office: 8:30 a.m5:30 p.m., 7 days Marina: 24/7 Phone: 770-967-5500 Web Site: www.HideawayBayMarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Showroom: Atlanta Marine Store/Gas Dock hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon.Thurs.; 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri./Sat./Sun. Types of Fuel: Regular Price of fuel: (as of 5/26/11) $4.19 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Security: 24/7 manned security Additional amenities: Restaurant-Seasonal, complete boat/motor repair, new bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30 a.m.7 p.m., Fri.-Sun. Location: 6900 Holiday Rd, Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating sup-

plies.

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 5/26/11): $4.89 premium; $4.79 unleaded; $4.69 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: Castaways Seafood Bar & Grill Menu: Seafood, burgers, sandwiches & salads Phone: 678-765-8300 Security: 24 hour Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US LANIER HARBOR MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days; Gas dock: 24 hours.

Phone: 770-945-2884 Location: 2066 Pinetree Dr, Buford Types of slips available: 40’x16’ & 50’x18’, with power, water, satellite hook-up Store: Yes Store hours: 24 hour gas dock & store Types of fuel: 89 octane, 93 octane Price of fuel: (as of 5/26/11) $4.49 regular, $4.59 premium, with 10 cents off a gallon, both regular and premium, for Boat US members.

Security: 24 hours Additional amenities: 24/hr Towing Service PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Location: 9200 Lan Mar Rd, Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20-foot to 80-foot; covered, 24-foot to 50-foot totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (464) for up to 39 feet & 115 covered bay sheds to store boats on trailers Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat./Sun. Types of fuel: Non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 5/26/11) $4.54 regular On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Security: Night security Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24 hour self-service pump out, rental boats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga, 16 gas pumps.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. Phone: 770-536-8599 Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd, Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncov-20-70 ft.; covered-2450 ft.; to include an exclusive 44 ft Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer).

Store: Ship Store Store/Dock hours: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 5/26/11) $4.69 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24 hours a day.

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General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ........770 945-9531 Water Release Schedules................770 945-1466 Recreation/Water level Info .............770 945-1467 DNR, Law Enforcement Division.....800-241-4113 Lake Lanier Association Inc. ...........770 503-7757 Boating Safety Courses US Coast Guard Aux. Flotilla 29 ......770 425-4252 Atlanta Sail & Power Squadron .......404 262-7288 Marinas 1. Aqualand...................................770 967-6811 2. Bald Ridge ................................770 887-5309 3. Gainesville ................................770 536-2171 4. Habersham ...............................770 887-5432 5. Holiday .....................................770 945-7201 6. Port Royale...............................770 887-5715 7. Lanier Harbor............................770 945-2884 8. Lazy Days .................................770 945-1991 9. Hideaway Bay ...........................770-967-5500 10. Sunrise Cove ............................770 536-8599 Sailing Clubs Atlanta Hobie Fleet #12 ...................770 393-3405 Atlanta Inland SaiIing Club..............770-962-8897 Atlanta Boardsailing Club ................404 237-1431 Barefoot Sailing Club ......................404 256-6839 Catalina 22 Fleet 68.........................770 887-8373 Lake Lanier Sailing Club..................770 967-6441 Southern Sailing Club .....................770 447-8047

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The Azalea Inn and Gardens is a Savannah gem Visions of “Gone With the Wind” drifted through my head as Miss Betty (the housekeeper) mesmerized the breakfast crowd at the Azalea Inn and Gardens while singing to a young couple celebrating their first anniversary.

The whole performance was totally impromptu. The tender words easily flowed from her heart to her vocal chords as though they were guided by one of the great masters! Even before I climbed the steps to enter the large 19th century door of the Azalea Inn and Gardens, I was totally scrutinized by an old, fluffy, white cat known as Max. In addition, I had to pass through a group of intense people who had come to see the gorgeous gardens as a part of the Savannah Gardens Tour. This was followed by an entertaining meeting of Teresa ... the most energetic and personable innkeeper I’ve ever had the pleasure to know!

The next item was a complete tour of the Inn, the impeccable gardens, and an introduction to the entire staff before being shown my room: the Chinaberry Balcony. It is fantastic having a second floor balcony to “people watch” through the leaves of a stately magnolia tree while sipping a cool drink. Inside the highceiling room, a huge, sinfully comfortable king-sized bed is surrounded by 19th century craftsmanship in the furniture and antique fireplace.

One of the highlights of this immaculate Inn is the hors d’oeuvres before guests depart to Savannah restaurants for dinner.

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

Above: Azalea Inns and Gardens.

Right: Max the cat welcomes vistors to the Inn.

Bill Vanderford Travel Editor

MORE INFO: 770-289-1543 JFish51@aol.com www.fishinglanier.com This casual get together allows Inn visitors to unwind, share the experiences of the day, and learn from Inn employees where to find the best eateries and attractions for the coming day.

Having grown up in Savannah allows me to make “insider” tips that everyone should experience while visiting this historic city by the sea. Since the Azalea Inn and Gardens is less than a stone’s throw from Forsyth Park, one can wander through the beauty of this ancient tract of land and with its magnificent fountain for hours.

Then, meander through all the old squares from Forsyth Park to River Street as you read the informative plaques and view the historic buildings. Walk the entire length of River Street with its old cobblestones and shop, eat, and drink your fill.

While on River Street, go to 9 East River Street and book passage with Savannah Riverboat Company for either a lunch or brunch cruise. During the 2-hour ride, you’ll have a decent meal, see the Savannah skyline from the

The Savannah waterfront.

water, visit the huge port above the Talmadge Bridge, and go far enough downstream to see old Fort Jackson. The trip on an old paddle boat gives you a totally different perspective, and you’ll meet lots of interesting people.

My next stop would be to unwind with a good drink while listening to music or watching dancers at the Old City Market.

This restored area is less than two blocks from River Street at Ellis Square and covers four-blocks with unique shops, restaurants, and various types of entertainment. It was rebuilt on the exact spot where the original City Market began during the 18th century as a commercial and social center for farmers and traveling traders.

As in the past, the City Market is a modern gathering place for fun seekers, shoppers, and weary travelers!

Finally, if time permits, take a few hours to visit the beach at Tybee Island which is the most northern of Georgia’s barrier islands. The six miles of beaches are great for walking and shelling.

Tybee is an Indian word for salt, but is often called “Tacky Tybee,” which local residents hope will keep the resort crowds out. The storefronts, streets, and island cottages haven’t changed much from Tybee’s glory years as a popular resort in the 1920s and ’30s. It’s that feeling of time

PHOTO BY BILL VANDERFORD

standing still that is so relaxing.

Despite being called “tacky” at times, Tybee Island has lots to offer, including some great fishing with a local legend (Capt.

Judy Helmey) if you have the time.

The last thing you will remember before you depart Savannah is the taste of gourmet rendered Old Southern breakfast cuisine at the Azalea Inn and Gardens. This could include some of the following selections: Honey-Thyme Roasted Plums with Crème Fraîche and Buttermilk Pecan Pancakes with Bacon, Mango Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime Sauce and Asparagus, Sun dried Tomato Strata with Confetti Potatoes, Fresh Berries with Vanilla Yogurt, Homemade Granola, Southern Grits Soufflé, and Sweet Potato Biscuits with OrangeHoney Butter. You might even fall for the Cheese Blintz Crepes and Fresh Berries drizzled with Raspberry Sauce and Bacon, Orange Blossom Oranges, or Azalea Inn Shrimp and Grits with warmfrom-the-oven Ginger Scones.

For folks in a hurry, the Azalea Inn will even pack you their famous Breakfast on the Run for your trip!

Unforgettable would seem a rather subdued word for any stay at the extremely entertaining and exquisite Azalea Inn and Gardens.

As a professional travel writer, I am offered the opportunity to stay in many fabulous Inns around the country and the world, and I would have to rate the Azalea Inn and Gardens as one of the best!

Teresa has molded this gorgeous Inn into a special, unforgettable place where visitors want to return again and again! From Max (the live cat on the front porch) to the beautiful gardens, the fantastic Vidalia Onion Dip, Kolin, Miss Betty, and the miniature dog, Joey, it is a total experience you’ll be talking about for years!

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.

MORE INFO: Azalea Inn and Gardens 800-582-3823 www.azaleainn.com Savannah Riverboat Cruises 800-786-6404 www.savannahriverboat.com

PHOTOS BY BILL VANDERFORD

Above: Historic Tybee Lighthouse.

Left: Color along River Street.

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• Shore Lines Continued from page 62

“We really don’t get to travel enough these days,” Lusink said.

“It’s our goal to do even more traveling and photography.”

The Lusinks have three sons who live fairly close. Brian and his wife Kimberly have three sons – Bishop, Preston and Hayes.

Jimmy and his wife Monica have one son – Noah. Son Baxter is single and works in commercial

real estate.

The Lusinks’ connection with the great outdoors and nature permeates their daily life. Great Pyrenees Wilbur weighs in at nearly 150 pounds of fluffy white well-mannered canine. His sidekick is Shetland Sheepdog Rusty, who was rescued from a shelter.

The donkeys are named Eeyore and Stripes. They live in the pas-

Volunteering at Lanier can be a fulfilling experience Volunteers who work with the US Army Corps of Engineers come in all varieties at Lake Lanier, and their work – whether long-term or short-term – is critical to ongoing operations. Thanks to the volunteer staff, many of our programs for the public can be operated with smaller budgets.

Volunteer staff consists of many people who live both onsite and in the local community.

Those who live onsite are asked to provide 20 hours per week in exchange for a campsite for their RV. The Corps maintains a special Volunteer Village for many of the long-term volunteers who assist at Lanier.

The lake requires a great deal of work behind the scenes and on the frontlines. Volunteer staff helps to provide crucial labor and skills for the project. Many tasks, such as trail maintenance, water safety presentations, boat inspections, camping and RV shows, office support, and much-needed traffic control, are provided by volunteer staff who supplement the work done by our paid employees.

These volunteers also provide interpretive programs, park clean-up, light maintenance and invasive species control. In these capacities, volunteers are provided with uniforms to wear while performing duties in public, and include a hat, polo shirt and traffic safety vest.

Hundreds of volunteers have participated in the annual Lake Lanier Association Shore Sweep event held every September, participating rain or shine. Outside groups from the Boy Scouts and local businesses come to Lanier

each year to conduct cleanNicholas up events and Baggett participate in trail mainteUS Army nance and the Corps of construction Engineers of bridges and benches.

Recently, the Lanier Striper Club sponsored the Catfish Pond Program by providing new fishing equipment and catfish food. Club members also assist with fishing events at the pond.

Many community service workers have been providing invasive species control by removing privet and other plant life from park areas. The program was initiated in the fall of 2010 to help improve the parks with the help of volunteer labor.

For the past several years volunteers have been traveling to many of the local schools to spread the water safety message and teach children and adults about wearing lifejackets and being safe around water. Approximately 4,000 children are reached every spring.

In the fall and winter months volunteers staff booths at local shows like the Moonshine Festival in Dawsonville, Gold Rush Days in Dahlonega, the Atlanta Boat Show and other camping and boating shows in the Atlanta area. While at these shows they provide information about Lanier and are equipped to answer questions from prospective visitors.

If you have any questions about the volunteer program or would like to volunteer, please contact the Corps’ Buford Dam Project Office at 770-945-9531.

MORE INFO: 770-945-9531 http://lanier.sam.usace.army.mil/

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK LUSINK

Lusink was part of the team that spent time in the Western Pacific, salvaging and recovering sunken vessels, including the British Shell oil tanker, Amastra, shown here.

ture out back with Gracy the sheep.

Mark and Christine are a perfectly matched couple. They enjoy the same hobbies, their personalities complement each other and they are an inspiration for living life to the fullest. “We believe in the power of positive thinking,”

Christine said. “Each New Year’s Eve we set goals for ourselves and try to achieve them by the following New Year’s Eve. If for some reason we didn’t achieve a goal, we again add it to the list.

We honestly believe that if you want to accomplish something badly enough, you can do it.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK LUSINK

Lusink during one of his "hard-hat" dives during his stint with the Navy.

Rules of the road: ‘Two points abaft of beam’ When teaching a US Coast Guard Masters License course part of the syllabus that is considered the hardest, given by student feedback is: Rules of the Road.

Testing requires a score of 90 to pass. Seems rather demanding for that grade but the importance of understanding these rules, especially in a busy marine environment, cannot be emphasized enough. There are many rules for international, inland, and even western rivers that cover a very wide variety of vessels that ply our navigable waterways, and oceans. Think of this book of navigation regulations as more than just a set of laws, it is a language unto itself. A thorough understanding and mastery will only come with study, time, and practical use.

With only three different ways you can meet another boat on the water; head on, crossing, and overtaking, the rules ingeniously enable countless boats and ships to interact with each other safely.

By definition; Rules of the Road only pertain to two vessels in sight of one another. Of those three different examples of meeting there is especially one scenario that causes the most problems, no matter where you operate your vessel, and that is overtaking. Also known as “Two Points Abaft of Beam” referring to the relative positions of the two

Steve Johnson Boating Safety

boats, anytime you are overtaking another vessel, you are required to maneuver until a safe distance and clear to oblige by this rule.

What is sometimes very difficult to assess is the relative motion of the two boats moving in almost the same direction. In contrast to head on and crossing where the bearing drift can move fast, overtaking slows eventual convergence.

First and foremost I recommend to ensure the person you are passing knows you are there.

Whether by radio, sound signals, and a proper lookout, make sure they are aware of your position and your intentions. Sometimes collisions occur when the vessel that is being overtaken makes a turn, decreases speed, or stops, causing a rapid closing of the distance between with sometimes undesirable results. By these same regulations the “stand on” vessel is to maintain course and speed until the other passes, unless the action of the passing boat is not sufficient to prevent colli-

sion.

Please remember it is the relative motion that defines a risk of collision and if it is suspected of being a dangerous situation under these rules, then it is to be acted upon in a manner to safely avoid.

Not only do these regulations pertain to navigable waters – inland, coastal, or ocean – they also hold significance to lake boating. The bottom line: When you are passing then you are responsible for getting out of the way, maneuvering safely, and with predictable results. In the spirit of learning and improving your understanding of this critical skill set there are many internet based learning sites, training seminars, and schools you can attend to increase awareness and understanding.

To get a copy of the Rules of the Road, the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) also called Commandant Instruction M16672.2C, you can visit boating supply stores or online sites that sell this publication. The more you know this language of the sea the better your confidence, ability, and safety will be.

Steve Johnson, USCG (ret.) works with Your Boat Concierge.

MORE INFO: ybcjohnson@gmail.com

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Know minimum age requirements before operating a boat, PWC The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reminds boaters under the age of 16 that there is a minimum age requirement to operate a boat or personal watercraft (PWC) on public lakes and waterways. Young boaters can satisfy the minimum age requirements of this law by taking a boating safety course or by operating a boat under the supervision or in the accompaniment of an adult. The DNR encourages adults to never leave young children unattended on vessels.

“Minimum age requirements are a necessity for the safety of the operator of the vessel as well as everyone else on the water,” says Lt. Col. Jeff Weaver, DNR assistant chief of Law Enforcement. “Just like the privilege of driving a car, young people should take the operation of a personal watercraft or other vessel

very seriously and realize that they can avoid a serious incident by educating themselves about boating safety.”

Minimum boat operator age requirements are based on the age of the boat operator and the size of the vessel. For a complete listing of what ages can legally operate what type of vessel, visit www.goboatgeorgia.com and select “Boating,” “Boating Regulations” and then “Who can operate a boat?” or contact a DNR Law Enforcement office.

In Georgia, there are three ways young boat operators can take a boating safety course to satisfy the requirements of the minimum age law: classroom, online or a home study course.

Restaurant raises money to fight Cystic Fibrosis

By Pamela A. Keene April 30 was a very special birthday for 7year-old Charlotte Morgan Snyder.

With a big celebration at Pier 29 on Browns Bridge Road, the youngster spearheaded a successful fund-raiser for Cystic Fibrosis, selling hand-spun milkshakes.

“We raised more than $1,200 for CF with the Milkshake-aThon and a silent auction,” said Pier 29’s Kerrie Martin. “At $3 each, that’s a lot of milkshakes.

It was a fantastic event.”

Pier 29 has another reason to

celebrate as well. The restaurant has opened its new 30-by-40 deck with seating for 65 people. On Friday and Saturday evenings, from 5 to 9 p.m., the deck hosts acoustic musicians. Then the entertainment moves indoors with bands playing from 9 p.m. to closing.

“The deck is a great addition here,” Martin said. “It’s a family-friendly atmosphere.”

MORE INFO: www.pier29onlanier.com 770 781-2242

MORE INFO: www.goboatgeorgia.com 770 535-5499

Atlanta nest produces high flying falcons Four new falcons will soon be eligible for drafting, riding the air currents that swirl around their high-rise home in downtown Atlanta. Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials recently examined and banded the four young peregrine falcons in a nest outside the offices of McKenna, Long & Aldridge, 51 floors up in the SunTrust Plaza building.

Law firm chairman Jeff Haidet said the same two falcons have been nesting on the balcony for five years. The number of young this spring only increased his excitement and pride. “This is the first year that the pair has produced four babies … and it’s always a special treat to observe their transition from hatching to flying,” Haidet said. Two or three falcons hatched each of the previous years. Before this pair of parents, peregrines fledged foursomes outside the firm in 1999, 2000 and 2005. The 2011 nestlings will be flying within two weeks.

Peregrines are possibly the world’s fastest animal, diving at more than 200 mph to nab pigeons, ducks and other birds in mid-air. The nest at SunTrust Plaza is one of only two confirmed in Georgia. The other is in midtown Atlanta. Jim Ozier, a program manager with DNR’s Nongame Conservation Section, occasionally hears reports that suggest there are other peregrine nests in metro Atlanta. He encouraged residents who see the

Pier 29 adds new deck

falcons in pairs or possibly tending a nest in the spring to notify his office, (478) 994-1438.

Peregrines were removed from the federal list of threatened and endangered species because of a successful population recovery effort, but Georgia still lists the birds as rare. Historically, the only known nest in the state was at Cloudland Canyon in the early 1940s. Peregrines were apparently absent for several years during and after the DDT era.

DNR normally offers a web camera view of the nest at McKenna, Long & Aldridge, thanks to the law firm and a grant from The Garden Club of Georgia. The equipment needs upgrading, and the hope is to re-establish the behind-the-scenes look at Georgia’s highest-flying falcons in 2012.

This year’s clutch hatched in mid-April. The nestlings leave the nest at about five weeks old. Life can be hard for them in metro Atlanta. Hazards vary from traffic to large windows. A peregrine hatched at the firm last year was found days later suffering from trichomoniasis, a parasitic disease of young birds. The falcon was rehabilitated by Kathryn Dudeck of the Chattahoochee Nature Center and released.

Georgians can conserve endangered and other nongame wildlife such as peregrines through buying wildlife license plates.

MORE INFO: www.georgiawildlife.com

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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 1 LOWER POOL EAST 2 LOWER OVERLOOK 3 UPPER OVERLOOK 4 BUFORD DAM PARK 12 BURTON MILL 15 VAN PUGH NORTH 18 OLD FEDERAL DAY USE 19 BALUS CREEK 20 MOUNTAIN VIEW 30 BELTON BRIDGE 31 LULA 36 LITTLE RIVER 38 WAHOO CREEK 39 THOMPSON BRIDGE 41 SARDIS CREEK 42 SIMPSON 43 ROBINSON 45 DUCKETT MILL 46 LITTLE HALL 50 BOLDING MILL 53 TOTO CREEK 54 NIX BRIDGE 55 THOMPSON CREEK 59 KEITH’S BRIDGE 60 LONG HOLLOW 64 VANN’S TAVERN 67 TWO MILE 70 SIX MILE 76 TIDWELL 80 LITTLE RIDGE 82 WEST BANK 83 WEST BANK O’LOOK 84 LOWER POOL WEST 93 EAST BANK 94 LANIER PARK

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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 770-945-9531.

Day Use Fees Day use fees are charged at some park areas which have boat ramps or beach areas.

FEES (per day) Boat launching $3/$4 Vehicles $3/$4 Pedestrian/bicycle $1 Annual pass $30 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 http://lanier.sam. usace.army.mil/.

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

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Are you obeying the 100-foot boating law when out on the lake?

Quick boating safety quiz: Is it OK to jump the wake of another boat when you are less than 100 feet away or to use your personal watercraft to splash someone sitting on a dock?

Contrary to popular activity (and perhaps opinion), it is not OK. Both situations are illegal.

If you thought otherwise, you should study the boating “rules of the road.” Incidents can happen quickly and the chance of one oc-

curring greatly increases if boat operators are either unfamiliar with or fail to follow the existing boating laws, or “rules of the road,” that govern lakes and rivers.

“Boat operators do not need a license to operate a boat, and people over the age of 16 are not required by law to take a test to operate a vessel,” says DNR Lt. Col. Jeff Weaver, assistant chief of Law Enforcement. “Therefore,

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it is extremely important for boat operators to take responsibility for educating themselves on boating safety and boating laws. Making an effort to learn boating laws can potentially save a life.”

One of the most important “rules of the road” is the ‘100foot law,’ which includes all boats – not just personal watercrafts (such as Jet Skis or Sea Doos) – and requires boat operators to slow to idle speed when they are within 100 feet of docks, piers, bridges, shorelines or people in the water.

The 100-foot law makes it illegal to jump the wake of another boat within 100 feet and to “buzz” other boats. In addition, it prohibits vessels from operating around or within 100 feet of another vessel faster than idle speed unless it is overtaking or meeting the other vessel in compliance with the rules of the road for boat operation. The law also makes it illegal for boat operators to follow closely behind another vessel, jump the wake of another vessel, or change or reverse their course of direction in order to ride or jump in the wake of another vessel.

“People who operate boats and

personal watercraft at dangerously high speeds, and zip into and out of coves and along shorelines where other vessels are anchored or where people are in the water, are not only putting them-

selves and others at risk for serious accidents, they are also breaking the law,” Weaver explains.

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The t-shirt business was brisk at the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships held the last weekend in May. In case you missed it, see coverage, pages 16, 19.

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The secret of Spring was sprung on me years ago Spring has sprung. I used to like Spring. But now, every Spring, my spine starts to ache just thinking of planting seasons past. Spring is, for most men, the very first inkling that married life will be different.

Usually, within thirty minutes of stepping in the front door of the post honey-moon abode, things go awry. Meaning that the first thing that the typical newlyminted brain dead husband does is to plop down on the couch and start flipping channels.

Unspoken, but explicit, in such behavior is the mistaken assumption that his spouse will, meanwhile, be cheerfully loading the washing machine, starting dinner, and bringing him a drink. All of which is based on the vicious lies that his married friends fed to him in a super-secret pre-marriage initiation rite interestingly called “You’ve Got It Made Now!” As such, it’s no mystery that there are so many Spring weddings. It’s the perfect safety net of sorts for an anxious bride to be. It provides the best opportunity, if necessary, for staging a reenactment of Custer’s Last Stand. By comparison, the General got off easy.

taneously shielding his eyes from the phantasmagoric green exploPhillip sions and any other newbies trailSartain ing behind their own spouses.

In many ways, it is the freshBreak man tryout for the much more from the onerous all day shoe shopping Lake trip with one’s spouse, but is somewhat mitigated by the illusion that loading the cart with The typical response to a new heavy potting soil is a manly act husband’s awkward belief that he as opposed to clutching shopping bags and pretending to sincerely now has a new Mom Surrogate have a preference for one shoe calls for the bride to allow the over the other 136 pairs tried on delusion to linger for a day or in a single sitting. two. And then, she unceremoniAnd it would be, except for the ously rips the carpet out from under his smelly feet, announcing fact that all of the carts at the Feminine Emporium are awash that it is time to plant “a few with dainty flowers painted on things.”

The coup de grace of said pro- them and it takes most women shoppers a good thirty minutes to nouncement is that it is always pick out just the right cart accentimed to fall in the middle of the tuating their planting mood. final round of a three-way tie at But the real smack down the Masters Golf Tournament. comes at the end, when Spring is And, it is uttered with sufficient inflection to make it clear that any really sprung on the unsuspecting.

Having procured just the right response other than an earnest plants, and with escape almost in “yes, ma’am” would willingly sight, most husbands have their earn her a bunk on death row. heads screwed on so straight that Moment’s later, the dutiful husband is obediently trailing his they willingly dash off to get annew spouse down the center aisle other flowery cart for the potting soil. of the nearest All Things Green Like a proud cat presenting a And Feminine Emporium, simul-

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