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Vol. 22 Issue 10

INSIDE THIS ISSUE ‘Water wars’ trial date set After a scalding summer heated with testimonies from hydrology experts, water use records and secret settlement talks, attorneys from Georgia and Florida appear headed to a cooler climate at the end of this month. Page 6

Holiday Parade of Boats Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 10, when the Lake Lanier Parade of Lights returns to the lake. Produced

by Lanier Partners of North Georgia, the parade is open to all boaters from houseboats to pontoons, cruisers to sailboats. Page 29

‘Land of the Trembling Earth’ Since the beginning of recorded history in Georgia, stories of the Okefenokee Swamp, which in the Seminole Indian language means, “Land of the Trembling Earth,” have been passed down from generation to generation. Page 58 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing report . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page

56 36 18 63 42 57 10 26 14 26 60 48 38 52 50 62 22 58 8

PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE

There was a sea of colors during the 21st annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival held last month at the Lake Lanier Olympic Park. Photos and story, page 15.

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

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Get the trash out! Shore Sweep nets big pay-off is published by Lanier Publishing, Inc., 3292 Thompson Bridge Rd. #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 287-1444 Publisher/Editor Alan Hope Production Susan Nish Susan Daniel Creative, Inc. Senior Writer Pamela A. Keene Contributing writers Jane Harrison, Millie Adcox Columnists Glenn Burns, Roy Crittenden, Steve Johnson, Mike Rudderham, Ken Sturdivant

By Pamela A. Keene Sunny warm weather and clear skies greeted this year’s Shore Sweep volunteers who gathered at more than a dozen locations around the lake for the annual Lake Lanier Association cleanup. Volunteers brought their boats – from run-abouts to pontoons – to pick up what will probably be a record amount of garbage this year. “We won’t have full numbers for about a month, but at War Hill Park alone, we collected more than 47,000 pounds of trash,” said Lake Lanier Association Executive Director Joanna Cloud. “That included one boat, a

large amount of Styrofoam and two dock gangplanks. The day was certainly a success for the association and for the lake.”

Activity at Balus Creek Park was constant with boats and volunteers making multiple trips to islands and back to the shore to collect garbage and debris that had been scouted and tagged in PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE the weeks leading up to this Norton Agency agents Shiela Davis, Norman Moolenaar and Cindy Balyear’s event. Location captain lard offer coffee and donuts to volunteers during this year’s Shoreweep Diane Rothberg and her crew set at the Gainesville Marina location. up a huge tent with giant cinnamon rolls, chicken biscuits, coffee and water to keep the volunteers fueled throughout the morning. It See Shore Sweep, page 22

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

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

Gorgeous home in Breeze Bay Lake Community. Cozy, covered front porch & immaculate landscaping. High ceilings, built in bookcases, & floor to ceiling stone fireplace in family room. Lrg dining room, heavy custom moldings. Kitchen w/ granite countertops, tile back splash, & working island w/stove. Oversized master on main w/ access to large back deck. Spa-like master bath w/ dbl vanity, garden tub & frameless shower. Multi-purpose bonus room upstairs, spacious laundry room w/ utility sink, & bedrooms are generously sized. Unfinished basement w/ lots of potential. Back deck has awning & hot tub. $499,900

Kimberly Yates PHOTO PAMELA A. KEENE

Volunteers haul trash during this year’s Shoresweep.

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CUTE RANCH HOME on full finished basement with views to the lake includes single slip covered boat house. $296K (Hall)

MOTIVATED SELLER! Fantastic rustic/elegance w/ HUGE vaulted ceilings and master on main. Open floor plan and WONDERFUL screened porch with stone FP o'looking the lake. 5/4.5 with newly finished terrace level. Grass to double slip dock w party deck.

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Master on the main, 5 BD/4.5 BA, 3 finished levels including 5 fireplaces, custom wet bar, media room, and killer stone screened porch with spa, deck, upper screened porch, office, keeping room and so much more! REDUCED $995K (Hall)

HELLO WATER & LAKE VIEWS! One of the BEST lots on Lanier! 7 BR/6.5 BA Nantucket style home. Gourmet kitchen opens to the gt rm. Guest ste over the 2 car garage. Master on main PLUS 2 additional BRs. Terrace level is AWESOME w/a HUGE bath, bunk rm & LARGE rec rm w/ living & game areas. Grandfathered pavilion near the lake. Fantistic screened porch & fire pit o'looking the lake. Grass to the water and GORGEOUS top of the line dock in DEEP water. REDUCED $1,394K (Hall)

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Great lake location. REDUCED $639K (Hall)

A TRUE LAKE COTTAGE nestled in the woods with spectacular lake views! This inviting home has a lot of character and features an open floor plan with 4 BD/3BA plus a daylight basement, updated kitchen & baths, vaulted great room/dining room with fireplace. Double slip dock. $450K (Forsyth)

UPGRADED DBL SLIP DOCK & ideal building spot. Septic approved for 3 bedroom. $199K (Dawson)

COZY & CHARMING LAKE CABIN in Forsyth just before you cross Browns Bridge. Covered single slip dock, 3 BD/2BA with fantastic deck and sun room overlooking the lake, newly updated master. $417K (Forsyth)

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R UNDE T! RAC T N O C 3.5 ACRE LOT WITH DOCK. Very private and wooded lot with room to build a large home to your own specifications. Includes lake access and dock. $249K (Hall)

FANTASTIC LOT WITH DOUBLE SLIP DOCK on great south lake water. Nearly 1 acre and 100 ft lake frontage. Bring your builder. $450K (Hall)

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Prof. landscaping, giant master suite w/ FP, cofffered ceilings, grand entrance. $895k

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Charming n’hood, house has tons of potential but needs workk. Easy walk to lake & gorg geous cove. $300k

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Georiga, Florida ‘water wars’ trial schedule set to begin October 8

By Jane Harrison After a scalding summer heated with testimonies from hydrology experts, water use records and secret settlement talks, attorneys from Georgia and Florida appear headed to a cooler climate at the end of this month.

A chilly outcome may await both states after a trial that will likely influence a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a legal battle waged in a 2013 Florida lawsuit over water in the ApalachicolaChattahoochee-Flint River System. Although both states reported settlement talks with a mediator were ongoing, by late September no solution had been made public and legal maneuvering continued to fill the Special Master’s docket.

Florida filed the suit seeking a cap on Georgia’s water consumption and reparation for alleged economic and environmental harm. The Sunshine State claims that the Peach State hogs water on the Flint and Chattahoochee rivers and thus decreases flow on the Apalachicola, which nourishes oyster beds in the Florida panhandle. The Supreme Court appointed prominent Maine attorney Ralph Lancaster, whose firm

Pierce-Atwood has overseen numerous pre-trial proceedings for the high court, to take evidence and submit findings and recommendations. The burden of proof is on Florida, which must prove that cutting Georgia’s water consumption will alleviate problems downstream and that it has suffered harm from Georgia’s alleged water-hoarding.

Lancaster will preside in the trial set to convene at 8 a.m. Oct. 31 in Portland, Maine, the home base of the veteran Supreme Court appointee who has repeatedly warned the Southeastern water warriors to settle their differences or face costly consequences that will please neither.

Eighty-six year old Lancaster, who reported inquiries about holding court in Washington, D.C. were turned down due to lack of space, found what he facetiously deemed a fit setting for the trial that has already sapped more than $40 million from states’ legal coffers: a U.S. Bankruptcy Courtroom in Portland. He did not allude to a potentially scary resolution of the trial set to begin on Halloween.

Reputed for strict adherence to schedule and fairness in allowing

both sides to present their cases, Lancaster sent attorneys the session’s agenda. Unless he deems necessary, court will be in session from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, with breaks for lunch.

The itinerary resembles that of a federal district court trial, proceeding as follows: A. Introduction of Florida’s pre-filed testimony and exhibits B. Cross-examination of Florida’s witnesses C. Redirect examination of Florida’s witnesses D. Introduction of Georgia’s pre-filed testimony and exhibits E. Cross-examination of Georgia’s witnesses F. Redirect examination of Georgia’s witnesses G. Florida’s rebuttal testimony and exhibits, cross-examination

and redirect. Rebuttal testimony will be strictly limited to situations where the need for testimony could not have been anticipated at the time direct testimony was prepared.

The parties will be permitted to make opening and closing statements of no more than 75 minutes each. Lancaster’s favor of brevity came across as he warned counsel that if they need more than two and a half hours to begin and end their arguments, he will conclude they did not prepare or present properly. “I’m just warning you there may be a time when my eyes are glazed over,” he said.

After trial, it is not known how long states will wait for Lancaster’s recommendations or when federal justices would con-

sider the case. Each state may file exceptions to his report and then file exceptions to the other’s exceptions, according to a 2013 copyright of Supreme Court Practice 10th edition. The plaintiff, Florida, may file to dismiss at any time.

The court considers special masters’ recommendations as advisory, but often will make decisions in accordance with the Master’s ruling. In some cases, justices invoke modifications to the Master’s presentations, as it has in one of Lancaster’s previous cases.

In Virginia V. Maryland, the court in 2003 threw out Maryland’s exceptions to Lancaster’s recommendations and agreed 7-2 with the Special Master that a See Trial, page 55

Legal case shines light on water use by Georgia’s ‘Big Ag’

By Jane Harrison It appears the revered waters of Lake Lanier, major source of sustenance and recreation for a thirsty, lake-loving metro Atlanta, are not in Florida’s bull’s eye as it prepares to enter a courtroom battle over water. Instead, the Sunshine State may be throwing the

blame for its water woes on the Peach State’s sacred cow, agriculture.

Outside the city lights of metro Atlanta in the Chattahoochee River basin, another Georgia sprawls in rows and furrows along the Flint River. It’s that bucolic Georgia that’s come under

fire from a Florida legal team hoping to turn down the spigot that greens the fields.

A Lakeside News review of court transcripts and recent filings shows that the state’s southern neighbor might try to portray Georgia agriculture as a thief that See Lawsuit, page 47

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Fall is fun boating with fewer people on the lake October and November can be a great time of the year to take the family and friends out for a day of recreational boating, picnicking, leaf viewing and generally having a great time. Air temperatures are just right to brisk and water temps are still in the moderate range. At the time of the writing of this article, Lake Lanier is about 5 feet below normal pool, a rare occurrence compared to past years.

While recreational boating slows down during the fall, fishermen and some boaters will still find their way out on the water for a day of relaxation and fun. The Coast Guard Auxiliary closes its Operation Center at the end of September, so we will not be monitoring radio traffic until next May. Boating accident statistics give us a warning, however, about boating during October, November and December. I have access to U.S. Coast Guard boating accident statistics for 2014, and they give us reason to be concerned.

Trauma, drowning and hypothermia continue to rank 1, 2 and 3 as causes of death on the water. The highest percentage of accidents resulting in death occurred in Oc-

water this fall and winter, there are things you can do to prevent hypothermia.

Roy • Try to avoid boating alone.

Crittenden It’s nice to have help on your boat in emergencies.

USCG • Avoid situations that promote Auxiliary loss of body heat. Stay dry and out of the cold wind.

• Wear your life jacket, since it will help keep preserve body n MORE INFO: 770-393-4382, alcrit@mindspring.com, heat, and in the event you fall Flotilla 29 Lake Lanier, overboard you will be better able http://a0700209.uscgaux.info to return to the boat.

• Proper clothing makes a big tober (17 percent), November (20 difference. Wool clothing is much percent) and December (19 perbetter than synthetics. cent). The other nine months • Have a blanket or two on ranged from 11 percent to 20 per- board to warm anyone who may cent (April.). need them, whether or not anyone Hypothermia is not “freezing falls overboard. to death,” nor is it “frostbite,” and Remember, too, that there will it can kill at temperatures well probably not be many other above freezing. To give you an boaters around you during this idea of how much time you have time of the year, meaning “Good if you fall overboard when the Samaritans” will be scarce. water temperature drops, consider Should you find yourself in the this: water temperature 50-60 de- position of rescuing someone grees, unconsciousness can occur who possibly is suffering from in 1-2 hours, death 1-6 hours. If hypothermia, keep this in mind: water temperature is 40-50 detheir energy resources are minigrees, unconsciousness can occur mal. Have them do as little as in 30-60 minutes, death 1-3 possible to help you in their reshours. If you plan to be on the cue. They may deplete what en-

Safe boating course set for Oct. 15 Flotilla 29 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Lanier, announces a one-day, seven-lesson “About Boating Safely” course. The course is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2016.

This course also serves as a PWC certified course for children under the age of 16.

This course will be given at the Coast Guard Operations Center, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, Ga., on the left just before the entrance to Aqualand Marina. Classes run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and cost is $35. Discounts available for additional family members.

Course contents include:

• Know your boat • Before getting underway • Navigating the waterways • Operating your vessel safely • Boating’s legal requirements • Boating emergencies • Enjoying watersports • State of Georgia regulations Any person born after January 1, 1998, must have completed a boater education course approved by the Ga. DNR before he or she may legally operate a motorized vessel on Georgia state waters.

Successful completion of this course may result in a reduction in your boat’s insurance premium.

n MORE INFO: Ricky Ashe, Public Education Officer, Flotilla 29 • 770 833-8935 • flotilla29pe@gmail.com ergy reserves they have left. Hypothermic people have died after rescue because of their exertion during the rescue.

Fall boating can be a wonderful experience, but one needs to exercise caution since the rules have changed some from summer boating. To learn more about cold

weather boating and other important facets of recreational boating, consider taking our one-day “About Boating Safety” course being offered at Lake Lanier from February through October each year. Announcements of our courses are printed in this newsSee USCGA, page 29

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N EW G! LISTIN THE MOMENT YOU STEP INSIDE grand entry hall of this fabulous 4 side brick @ entrance of Chattahoochee Country Club, you'll be impressed. Lots of detailed craftsmanship. Spectacular kit. w/stainless appl. & professional series gas stove opens to greatroom and screened porch. Formal LR & DR. Entire upper level is dedicated to a true master suite plus media & study. 2 add'l BRs on main and 3 on lower. 2 staircases. Inviting pool & only steps away to double slip boat dock w/party deck. One of the best lots on Lanier. Sunsets are unbelievable!

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THIS LAKE HOUSE WILL STEAL YOUR HEART. Custom designed and custom built with lots of glass, high ceilings and very open floor plan. Situated on a private lot with corps line close to the water. Nice enclosed boat dock with party deck. Master suite on main. Other special features include 2 fireplaces, in law suite, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths and relaxing screened porch. Very near hospital, I 985 and schools.

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RICH IN ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL, this spectacular brick home is sited across the street from Lake Lanier. Custom quality built with exquisite appointments, this home lends itself to gracious entertaining around the inviting salt water pool & pool house or inside, in the open floor plan. Special features include large gourmet kitchen with keeping room, huge master suite on main, 3 fireplaces, wet bar, Florida room, 4 add'l bedrooms with 3 1/2 baths upstairs. Beautiful landscaping.

WHAT A GREAT HOME! Located in the Chattahoochee Country Club with Lake Lanier just across the street. Nice water views from front. Gracious master suite on main and 3 additional bedrooms up. 4 baths. Kitchen with stainless and granite. Inviting Florida room overlooking the private backyard/courtyard. Unfinished basement.

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The Southern Fishing Report by Ken Sturdivant

A sampling of fishing information and tips from area guides

Lake level: Down 6.4 feet Clarity: Creeks stained, main lake clear Temperature: 80s

ter and swimbait bite over the brush is really improving and you can expect a response from any active fish within the first few casts. If you get no response on Bass fishing top, switch to a SuperSpin and Bass fishing is fair. The water swim the bait around and over the temperatures and level continue brush. Also a Picasso Swim Jig to drop as the nights are getting and a Spro Jerkbait have been cooler and the water is dropping. great around the brush when the We are in store for an excellent fish won’t come all the way to the fall fishing experience as the lake top. Focus on both main lake and continues to drop and the cooler creek mouth points and humps, weather has arrived. and remember sometimes the fish Not much has changed in are relating specifically to the terms of our approach since last brush, so make sure to work the report, the fishing has just gotten brush thoroughly as well. Brush better. We have still been targetin 20 to 30 feet has been most ing largemouth for the first 90 productive this week. The minutes or so of the day. We have Lowrance Structure Scan and been focusing shallow in pockets Down Scan technology can and on points for these fish. sweep these areas and show you Topwater poppers, a Prop Bait, the schools of bait and the fish a swim jig, and a small shallow close by. diving Spro crankbait have all The schooling bite down south worked in these areas. As you is really starting to pick up and would expect, the fish have been should only get stronger as we go very shallow. After the early into October. We look for some morning bite, we have been great action in the next few working humps and points with weeks, as well as an early ditch close access to deep water. Fish bite this year with the water down are typically around areas with low. brush, but not always. The topwaWe are fired up for this fall! I

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down rods, trolling with lead core and Umbrella rigs and Power reeling with Herring or Ben Parker spoons should be tried before giving up and going hunting.

If you can find a school of Stripers vertical in the water colStriper fishing umn then down rod fishing with Striper fishing has been fair Blueback Herring has been workin recent days. The lake surface ing. Trolling with lead core line temperature remains in the low and umbrella rigs is a good way 80s. The unusual hot temperato cover a lot of water. Set your tures this summer has stressed the lead core line 8 to 9 colors back Stripers and the fishermen. If we with a one ounce buck tail jig and can get to the mid 70 degree a 50 foot leader. Try tipping your water temperature the Stripers jigs with live Herring, and differwill be free to move out of there ent color shad bodies. If you have summertime refuge and aggresa specific question concerning sively feed lake wide on the Stripe Bass fishing on Lake abundance of shallow bait.

Lanier send us an email and if Until we see the lake tempera- possible we will address it in a future drop the pattern will remain ture fishing report. Six Mile the same as it have been over the Creek, Four Mile Creek, Flowery last couple of weeks. The first Branch, Big Creek Shoal Creek, two hours of the morning is your Baldridge Creek and the river best shot at boating a few stripers. channel are all good places to After that the fishing becomes re- start. The water temperature is in ally tough. The Stripers are up in the low 80s. The water is lightly the water column and are strung stained in the creeks and clear on out in the 30 to 40 foot range. the main lake. The lake is 6.5 feet There continues to be no single below full pool. technique that works well all the This report is from Big Fish time. Live Blueback Herring on On Guide Service and Captain

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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK Beer and Wine Fest a popular addition to Taste of Gainesville

By Jane Harrison Sushi? Barbecued ribs? Some pasta salad, a fish taco? How about wine with that? Al fresco diners at last month’s Taste of Gainesville plated up with eclectic fare from area restaurants and got in on a new twist at the lakeside rite of fall: a wine and beer festival to go along with the food.

At least half the 500-plus attendees at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue paid an extra $25 bucks to sample Chardonnays and Merlots or forked over beer money for pale ales and stouts. A loosening of local alcohol restrictions and previous beer and wine sales at LLOP concerts and galas uncorked the bottle for the Lake Lanier Rowing Club, which has put on the dining extravaganza nearly two decades. Taste of Gainesville organizers invited area wineries, craft brewers, and retailers to set up tasting tents alongside the 30 or so restaurant booths. The result: a lot of well fed, happy people, possibly the biggest crowd ever.

“We decided to go in head first,” said LLRC member Beth Stegee. “Everyone who comes in is happy.” A crowd lined up before the 6 o’clock dinner chime to get their wine-tasting and food tickets. It took a bit longer than usual to get in the gate, due to the dispensing of tickets for wine privileges, but once hungry ticket holders got their plates they filled up with specialties from Gainesville and North Georgia eateries. And they held out commemorative event wine glasses for a splash of the night’s vin-

LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK INFO Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club

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Frankie Cantinella, from Montaluce Vineyards, pours a wine sample at the Taste of Gainesville, which debuted an accompanying Wine & Beer Festival at Lake Lanier Olympic Park last month.

tages.

Three-time Taste of Gainesville participant Raymond Yap served up the last bite of sushi from Blue Fin restaurant.

Folks holding out plates for second helpings wanted to know where to find his restaurant and what’s on the menu. “I’m here to promote my business,” said Yap, smiling about visions of new customers coming through the doors.

“We love interacting with the public,” said Avery Ross from Montaluce Vineyards in Dahlonega. He poured many glasses for folks who’d never tasted a Georgia wine. “We’re running full steam ahead … we’re glad to be able to branch out and do more events like this.”

“I’m flattered they asked me” to participate, said Don Waara, a local fixture on the local wine re-

tail scene since 1993 at Vine and Cheese. “I’m a little different …

I’m not a farm winery,” he added.

“It’s a no brainer for promoting.”

“The whole thing is great … a great selection of food and wine,” said John Scrimsher, attending with wife, Heather. The parents of a LLRC junior rower visited from Canton to support the cause, fundraising for the junior squad. They applauded the addition of wine to the table.

Another change this year livened up the plaza. Guitarist Walter Biel, who traditionally serenades the dining crowd with acoustic tunes, brought his full band, Sound Intensity, to belt out a mix of hits from the Stones, Joan Jett, Darius Rucker, Charlie Daniels and other artists. Much of the crowd still lingered when closing time rolled around at 9 p.m.

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

Calendar of events: Thru Oct. 30 - Weekend Canoe, Kayak, SUP Rentals Oct. 1 - Beginner Racing League Fall Fungatta Oct. 8 - Kayak Trader Challenge Oct. 14- Moonlight Paddle Oct. 29 - Halloween Howl

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

Calendar of events: Check www.LakeLanierRowing.org for events.

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PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

Diners flocked to the plaza at Lake Lanier Olympic Park last month for the 19th Annual Taste of Gainesville and first annual Beer & Wine Festival.

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Dragon Boat Festival largest in its 21-year history

By Alan Hope The 21st edition of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Atlanta, held September 10, was once again a big hit for Lake Lanier. So big, in fact, “It was not only the largest dragon boat festival we’ve ever had,” said Lake Lanier Olympic Park manager Morgan House, “it could have been the largest event since the 1996 Olympics in terms of number of people participating, being involved, and spectators and vendors.”

The mix of spectators, competitors, volunteers, and officials led to a crowd several thousand, although no official figure was available.

Competition boats – made up of employees from large corporate entities to individual private teams – raced down the northern Lanier course throughout the day.

Various types of food, refreshments and vendors were available for the throngs throughout the hot, sunny Saturday afternoon.

Almost 80 teams competed in the 39-foot boats featuring plastic dragon

Paddlers give it their all during a race.

heads and tails. A drummer in each boat pounds out the beat for 20 paddlers stroking for the finish line.

“It was a very long day and it couldn’t have taken place without the hundreds of volunteers from the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club and the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue staff. It took various entities to put it together but we are looking forward to having it again next year.”

And the date for next year’s festival has already been set: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.

PHOTOS BY ALAN AND VICKI HOPE

It was a hot day for a dragon boat festival.

“Dragons” practice before suiting up and performing during the opening ceremony. .

With the race over competitors head back to the dock.

A Lanier Canoe & Kayak volunteer runs through a sea of red lifejackets.

It was mass color along with a little confusion as teams line up to compete.

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Center consoles have evolved into perhaps the most popular boat style You’ve seen more and more advertisements every time you open up your latest boating magazine. Center consoles are now the most popular boat. There must be over 50 manufacturers. To name a few: Belzona, Boston Whaler, Century, Cobia, Dusky, Edgewater, Everglades, Hunt, Intrepid, Jupiter, Mako, Midnight Express, Nor-Tech, Pursuits, Scout, and Wellcraft. Most have models from 25’ to 40’ and up. The bigger they are the more comfortable they are, with heads, galleys, and berths below. Some even have generators so they can have air conditioned comfort. Power is usually with multiple outboards.

Some of the larger boats have four or five 400 H.P. “Mercurys” or 350 H.P. “Yamahas” or three or four “Sevens” 627 H.P. The speed sometimes exceeds 80 miles per hour. As one old fisherman once said, “I’ve never see a fish that fast.”

I’m not sure where the design started, but one version I’ve heard was from the smaller bass boats.

The fisherman wanted to go offshore so they just built a bigger bass boat that you could walk around the console and have 360 degrees of fishing.

The other story I heard was there was a wooden center console in the Bahamas and someone used it as a plug for a fiberglass boat. I got into building in 1969 or 1970. Forest Johnson of Prowler fame had some molds.

One would make a suitable center console and the other had a cuddy cabin that fit on the same hull.

This was a 24’ powered by a 325 H.P. 427 C.I. V-8 Mercruiser straight drive. It was quick and could get you to that offshore fishing hole fast. Prowlers were famous for their speed and became famous for running booze from Cuba to Florida. Jack Beachem who started Lazy Days houseboats, Holiday Marina, and Lazy Days Marina had one on Lake Lanier that I believe was a 32’ cuddy cabin with twin engines. We sold eight or 20 boats and had several under construction when someone in Miami gave us a price for the whole company.

I experienced one of the greatest fishing trips I have ever had for Tarpon. It was in late July when the season had wound down. I asked Captain Duane Futch who fished with all the dignitaries that came to Boca Grande, “What are you doing today?” He said, “Let’s take that

Mike Rudderham Captain’s Comments

center console of yours and float some crabs when the tide comes in over the flats.” So we did. His wife and I had a double header with two tarpons 80 to 100 pounds. It doesn’t get any better than that, being on a boat you built for Tarpon fishing, having one of the top Captains for you guide and then hooking up a double header. Several years later I saw a cuddy cabin model in Ft. Myers. It was a police boat, and that’s the last I’ve seen or heard of the Fishmaster Boats.

Trojan Yachts was the first to put a head in the console of the 26’ boat they built when they were first becoming popular. The smaller center consoles, 20’ to 30’ depending how much power you put on them, will run $175,000 to $350,00. The larger ones will of course be much higher. But remember you can not only fish in them but you can cruise in comfort. Check them out; I’m sure you will find one you like.

PWC fishing Offshore fishermen on the East Coast are converting four-passenger Yamaha SUV PWCs into offshore fishing vessels. It comes equipped with a cooler, depth finder, VHF, rod holders and storage. They say the smaller fishing machine give them an advantage.

I’m sure it does, but I don’t think I want to be 50 miles offshore on a PWC, even a special one. Give me a 46’ Bertram or a similar Viking or Hatteras for my offshore fishing.

If you are interested in fabricating a PWC for fishing contact: Martins Custom Structures in Gloucester, Va. Good Luck. In countries like South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, personal watercraft fishing has surged in popularity with PWC-only tournaments regularly attracting close to 150 competitors. New Zealand has its own PWC TV show and New Zealand has the Jet Ski Fishing Club.

Motor boating merit badges To become an Eagle Scout you have to pass many merit badge tests. The motor boating merit badge goes much further than the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and

U.S. Power Squadron’s badge.

You have to successfully dock and tie up a boat in a slip, successfully anchor it and weigh anchor, and instruct your passengers on the use of safety equipment on board. You have to demonstrate how to administer C.P.R. You must also know the various knots used in boating. It helped me when I joined the U.S. Coast Guard. I don’t know if they still give you credit for that when you enlist, but I bet they do. According to BSA headquarters 596,718 motor merit badges have been earned in the 55 years since the badges inception. That’s almost 11,000 Scouts annually exposed to a solid foundation in power boating, a rate that has held up through the past decade. I think state government and the Coast Guard should accept this as the same as passing a boating test.

Winter is ’round the corner It’s nearing the time to put your boat up for the winter. You need to pull up your maintenance log and see what you did last year. Just to name a few things: for outboards and outdrives check for grease or oil in the lower unit for water. If you find water, the prop shaft seal is leaking. Take off your prop and see if there is any monofilament line wrapped around it. That, plus age, is what makes the seal leak. While you have the prop off inspect it for grounding damage, send it off for repair now, so it will be ready next spring. Water pumps and tune-ups should be done in the spring.

Oil changes should be done now so old dirty oil won’t corrode or rust your engine over the winter months. Clean water separator and fuel filters, add Stabil or the equivalent to the fuel tank and fill it at least 3/4 full. Grease steering, tilt, and prop shaft. Take your navigation bulbs out and spray sockets with WD 40. Replace burned out bulbs.

Take batteries out and store them properly, or put them on a timed trickle charger. Check their dates and if they will need replacing make a note and do it in the spring, you’ll get a longer warranty.

Check your engine manual for winterizing. All water systems and head need to be protected. It’s also good to give the boat a thorough cleaning and waxing before you put the boat up. I always thought a cleaning and waxing party would be great. Invite all those who enjoyed the boat with

you this summer and put them to work. Tell them you’ll by the beer.

If you keep your boat in the water remember to pressure wash the bottom before you put it on the trailer. Houseboats, cruisers and sailboats that stay in the water should be pressure washed in the spring. Make sure you write down in the maintenance log what you have done. If you drained engine blocks remember to replace the plugs. If you have any special items like a radio, depthfinder, or hand held electronics that might need replacing make a note of it and in January at the boat show you can probably get a special sale.

The most neglected piece of boating equipment is the boat trailer. You want them when you need them, but most leave them

sitting with no maintenance.

Bearings must be greased properly. Tires and trailer lights should be checked. Make sure your winch and line is in good shape. If you store your boat on a trailer, jack the tires off the ground, they will last longer. Remember, one of your worst experiences is a flat tire on a boat trailer with a carload of kids and people who want to go boating.

I’ve covered most things about winterizing, but I’m sure there are some I’ve missed. If you have any questions ask your mechanic.

Wear you PFD on that last cruise to see the leaves turning.

Practice safe boating and I’ll see you on the water!

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

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The many ways of learning modern marine navigation The years of serving as navigator, instructor, and maritime course developer, has provided the opportunity of witnessing a rapid progression in advanced electronics, vessel design, and boating safety technology. The progression is partially due to the migration of these systems from defense to the general public.

With that development comes the responsibility of operating the sensors properly and interpreting the information correctly. That’s some of what is the premise behind license, certification, and general knowledge training syllabus.

Safety is the primary consideration, your voyage proceeding with greater efficiency, avoiding risk scenarios, all are a portion of the benefit for modern marine navigation. This accelerated barrage of innovations does however present a few concerns, and if not addressed properly with knowledge, understanding, proficiency could lead to a more risk prone boating environment.

Visit any large boating supply store and you will see the array of multifunction displays, communications, and sensors in the electronics section. Each manufacturer showcases their advantages, options, and other at-

emergency scenarios, communications, weather, and much more.

Steve There is nothing wrong with masJohnson tering conventional methods of navigation, but utilizing the Boating newer forms and function of this Safety science is exceptionally important to boating safety in these modern times.

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•Shore Sweep Continued from Page 2 was her second year to captain a location, but she and her husband Tom Baldwin recruited friends and neighbors to join in. The couple’s granddaughters – Lilly, 5, and Anna, 2 – even came out to help with their mom Erica Baldwin.

The couple moved to Flat Creek from Niagara Falls a little more than two years ago and started working on their own to collect trash and garbage from their cove. “We started doing these clean-ups before we knew about the Lake Lanier Association, but once we connected they have been a great help,” Rothberg said. “We soon joined the association – a very welcoming group – and have been active ever since.”

Scott and Rachel Kanady, owners of Lanier Dock Watch, are members of the Balus Creek team. They brought their boat, several friends and their three dogs to work on Saturday. The couple recently returned from Louisiana where they worked to aid flood victims. “It’s just what

we do, help people,” Scott said.

“And this is such a worthwhile cause; we really enjoy working with the association on all its projects.”

Members of Scout Troop 130 that meets at Flowery Branch United Methodist Church came early and stayed late. Troop chairman Sandy Crawford and program director Amiee brought a half-dozen scouts to Balus Creek.

“We really enjoy volunteering for Shore Sweep,” Crawford said.

“We look forward to this event every year and the scouts are always very excited about it.”

Marla and Tony Jones, who live across the cove from Balus Creek Park came out as well, using their pontoon boat to transport volunteers and garbage throughout the day. “We always keep garbage bags on our boat and pick up trash every time we go out on the lake,” Marla said.

“It’s just what you’re supposed to do.”

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NOAA changes its mind about upcoming winter As we all remember, as a result of El Nino last year, we had a very wet winter.

As the sea surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean began to cool late last spring and summer, El Nino was coming to an end. Most climate scientists and meteorologists thought we were heading into a La Nina pattern this summer, which would likely continue through the winter months.

La Nina winters here in the north Georgia are typically very mild and also very dry.

Late last month NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) issued a major announcement. There was no indication that La Nina was still developing. There was no indication of cooling sea surface temperatures in the Pacific.

This of course, was a major turn-around in the forecast. It meant we are going to have neutral conditions this winter.

With El Nino or La Nina, we pretty much know what to expect. With neutral conditions this winter, there is much more uncertainty. As you well know, we’ve endured a very hot summer which has carried over through all of September. This is a fairly pronounced pattern and I think it will likely continue through October. We should begin to see our first significant cold fronts this month but overall, I think the above average temperatures will con-

tinue, along with the below average rainfall.

How long will we see Glenn these warm temperaBurns tures? That is certainly the question of the day. I Lanier know October is likely Outlook to be warmer than average but then the uncertainties come into play as we head into November and December.

Nothing right now is standing out as a signal or indicator. But these signals and indicators actually occur around the globe.

Right now there is nothing that is standing out, going “look at me”! I will certainly keep you posted.

Aside from what our winter weather is supposed to be like, the second most asked question is about the fall color. Our fall color generally peaks around the last week of October through early November. I actually think we are going to have a very colorful, albeit brief, fall color season. It’s not the temperature that makes the leaves change, it’s less daylight and more dark hours. Dry weather tends to make great color while rainy weather tends to makes the leaves dull.

That being said, the leaves are more fragile when it’s dry and therefore wind and rain can certainly take their toll. October is my favorite month of the year. No matter how it turns out, I hope it’s a great one for you too!

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

SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE LANIER

LAKE LANIER WATER LEVELS FEB 1 1071.44 2 1071.31 3 1071.71 4 1071.57 5 1071.45 6 1071.24 7 1071.00 8 1070.75 9 1070.49 10 1070.38 11 1070.36 12 1070.22 13 1070.33 14 1070.43 15 1070.42 16 1070.44 17 1070.45 18 1070.45 19 1070.43 20 1070.52 21 1070.62 22 1070.62 23 1071.06 24 1071.56 25 1071.55 26 1071.47 27 1071.35 28 1071.22 29 1071.08 30 31 AV 1070.89 MAX 1071.71 MI 1070.22

MAR

APR

1070.98 1070.87 1070.76 1070.62 1070.70 1070.82 1070.65 1070.48 1070.30 1070.20 1070.16 1070.22 1070.29 1070.24 1070.20 1070.12 1070.02 1070.01 1070.08 1070.13 1070.06 1070.05 1070.00 1069.99 1069.98 1070.06 1070.13 1070.06 1070.04 1070.00 1070.07 1070.27 1070.98 1069.98

1070.26 1070.30 1070.38 1070.30 1070.27 1070.20 1070.27 1070.25 1070.31 1070.38 1070.34 1070.31 1070.30 1070.29 1070.30 1070.33 1070.38 1070.40 1070.41 1070.44 1070.50 1070.53 1070.58 1070.62 1070.62 1070.61 1070.61 1070.57 1070.52 1070.59

MAY

1070.68 1070.70 1070.64 1070.56 1070.49 1070.41 1070.38 1070.39 1070.39 1070.37 1070.32 1070.21 1070.11 1070.13 1070.10 1070.00 1069.95 1069.84 1069.76 1069.67 1069.70 1069.69 1069.61 1069.49 1069.39 1069.27 1069.16 1069.16 1069.16 1069.16 1069.02 1070.41 1055.93 1070.62 1070.70 1070.20 1069.02

JUN 1068.94 1068.83 1068.74 1068.75 1068.78 1068.77 1068.69 1068.63 1068.57 1068.50 1068.49 1068.47 1068.39 1068.31 1068.24 1068.16 1068.12 1068.09 1068.04 1067.98 1067.92 1067.85 1067.78 1067.73 1067.69 1067.63 1067.62 1067.59 1067.55 1067.49

JUL

1067.46 1067.42 1067.36 1067.32 1067.32 1067.28 1067.24 1067.19 1067.14 1067.11 1067.11 1067.07 1066.99 1066.99 1066.90 1066.88 1066.85 1066.83 1066.80 1066.76 1066.71 1066.66 1066.68 1066.68 1066.62 1066.57 1066.52 1066.49 1066.45 1066.43 1066.44 1068.21 1066.91 1068.94 1067.46 1067.49 1066.43

AUG

SEPT

1066.43 1066.44 1066.44 1066.55 1066.50 1066.49 1066.48 1066.43 1066.42 1066.39 1066.38 1066.38 1066.35 1066.32 1066.31 1066.27 1066.25 1066.23 1066.18 1066.17 1066.17 1066.13 1066.08 1066.11 1066.09 1066.03 1066.00 1065.96 1065.90 1065.83 1065.78 1066.24 1066.55 1065.78

1065.81 1065.75 1065.71 1065.66 1065.60 1065.55 1065.50 1065.44 1065.36 1065.32 1065.28 1065.22 1065.14 1065.08 1065.02 1064.96 1064.89 1065.04 1065.00 1064.96 1064.88 1064.83 1064.77 1064.72 1064.67 1064.61 1064.53 1064.45

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By Pamela A. Keene Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 10, when the Lake Lanier Parade of Lights returns to the lake. Produced by Lanier Partners of North Georgia, the parade is open to all boaters from houseboats to pontoons, cruisers to sailboats.

The event also includes a raffle for a 2017 Audi A5 convertible. Tickets for the raffle are $100 each.

Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Hall County Sheriffs Youth Home and Toys 4 Tots.

“Boaters are encouraged to sign up to up to represent their home marinas,” said Barkley Geib with Lanier Partners. “Boats will be judged and we’ll name a best-deco-

rated boat from each marina.

Those winners will be awarded one raffle ticket for the car.”

Fleets of boats will assemble at their home marinas to proceed down the lake to Sunset Cove. The parade will be broadcast on Sunset Cove’s giant screen. All 10 marinas on the lake are participating.

The entry fee is $50 for cruisers, sailboats and other vessels. The entry fee for houseboats is $100. All entrees are asked to bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys 4 Tots as part of their registration.

The website with complete information and a link to registration will be activated in early October at www.lakelanierparadeofboats.com.

• USCGA Continued from Page 8 paper and in other lake area newspapers during those months.

Please plan to visit our safety booth at the Atlanta Boat Show January 14-17, 2016. We will again be located in the rear of the exhibit area where the 10’x10’ booths are situated at the Georgia World Congress Center, and will have ample free

safe boating brochures available. You will also be able to speak with our knowledgeable Auxiliarists on duty should you have questions. Safe boating course schedules for 2016 will be available for many of the flotillas in north Georgia.

Roy Crittenden is the Public Affairs Officer for Flotilla 29.

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Trip of a lifetime: Half way around the world Lakeside on Lanier’s Senior Reporter Pam Keene recently returned from a three-week journey to Southeast Asia. In our October and November editions, she’s sharing her travels and some of her photos with Lakeside readers.

By Pamela A. Keene lanes, trains, automobiles, cyclo-rickshaws, tuk-tuks, long boats, rice barges and carts pulled by water buffalos. For three weeks my modes of transportation took me into a world I never really knew – Southeast Asia. In college during the bulk of the Vietnam War, I didn’t know anyone who served, and the most radical thing we did was tie-dye our bedsheets in our dorm bathtubs and make them into clothes and curtains. Oh, we also painted peace symbols on campus sidewalks.

Southeast Asia was just a place on the map halfway around the world. In my mind, it was too long a plane ride, I didn’t really like Asian food, and it seemed much less alluring than trips to Europe, Africa and Central America.

Was I wrong! When the chance came to spend three

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weeks in Southeast Asia with Overseas Adventure Travel for less than $4,500, including airfare, I jumped right in. The trip guaranteed no more than 16 people and there was no additional charge for a single room, since husband Rick opted to stay home.

Three weeks halfway around the world to explore Thailand, Lao (the French added the “s” but true Laotians don’t pronounce it), Cambodia and Vietnam seemed surreal, but I was ready.

The trip promised “immersion” beyond the typical tour, taking us out of the main cities and towns to visit roadside craftspeople, local school children and a chance to come face-to-face with real people and their stories.

Needless to say, it was life-changing.

Thailand As the capital of Thailand, Bangkok teems with activity – traffic, tourists, residents hurrying to and from work. Photos of the king and queen are everywhere, as are hundreds of sidewalk shrines to Buddha. Sidewalk vendors cook and sell pad Thai noodles, rice, fried and grilled fish, familiar and unfamiliar fruits and vegetables, to eat on the spot or to take home.

Bangkok’s Grand Palace with the Temple of the Emerald Buddha are the most-visited destinations in the city. Built in 1785, the palace was the seat of royalty until 1925. In typical Thai architecture, the complex is filled with eye-candy at every turn – colorful mirrored mosaic encrusted columns, gold-leaf embellishments along the roofs and pagodas, saffron-robed monks going about their days, hundreds of tourists all removing their shoes to enter the sacred temples. Stat-

PHOTOS BY PAMELA A. KEENE

A few of the countless buddhas across the region.

PHOTOS BY PAMELA A. KEENE

Ruins of the former capital of Thailand, now part of Ayutthaya Historical Park. A long boat, right, motors through a river in Bangkok.

ues of elephants, dragons, lions, Buddhas and other representations of the Asian culture keep your head spinning and can be a bit overwhelming; that’s why I shot more than 7,000 images during the entire trip.

The Chao Praya River dissects Bangkok and continues to be the lifeblood of commerce. A private dinner cruise on a rice barge at dusk revealed spectacular views of the modern skyline juxtaposed with the roofs and towers of temples. The rivers of Southeast Asia would prove to be a recurring theme. More on that later.

A short bus ride away, the former capital of Ayutthaya is now in ruins. It is preserved as the Ayutthaya Historical Park. Much like the Acropolis in Athens, the grounds are open for free-form exploration of foundations and remains of stupas and chedis, tow-

ers and landmarks, and statues of Buddha dressed in traditional saffron robes. The city, home to 35 kings, was active from 1350 until 1767, when it was invaded by the Burmese. The park includes a scale model of the original city, which at one time had more than 1 million inhabitants.

We boarded long boats, sometimes called “James Bond Boats” because they were used in the movies, to tour the countryside.

Then we switched to Sampan paddle boats, guided by sunbrowned drivers. They negotiated their way through narrow canals and venture into the crowded floating market, where vendors sold everything from spice and fresh fish to fine silks and tennis shoes.

Before we left Thailand, we learned about local trade and commerce with side trips to coconut farms and a Muslim Village. We helped the environment by planting baby mangrove trees in an endangered mangrove forest at the edge of the river.

On to Lao Admittedly, I knew nothing about Lao before going there, except that it was somehow connected to the Vietnam War. By the time we’d visited Luang Prabang

A novice monk handling his daily chores at Wat Xieng Thong Temple in the town of Luang Prabang.

in north central Lao and the capital city of Vientiane farther south – just days before President Obama was there for the Southeast Asia Summit – that all changed. We were reminded that Lao was a tragic casualty of the war because of its border along the Mekong River where the North Viet Cong sent troops and supplies along the Ho Chi Minh trail to the South, and we heard stories of continuing repercussions from the huge numbers of still-unexploded cluster bombs dropped on the country to try and curtail advances of the Viet Cong.

Lush and green and bounded by two rivers, the World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang is a mix of cultures with strong French/EuroSee Trip, page 31

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Continued from Page 30 pean influence in the architecture and food. From a French-inspired bakery where we had our local lunch to the wood-fired pizza we ate on a side trip one evening, the town is open, friendly and very welcoming to tourists. Tours of temples, several trips to the night markets – where hundreds of vendors set up their baskets, lacquerware, clothing, silk products and more every evening on blankets on the streets – the visit in Luang Prabang was laid back.

One morning we participated in the daybreak ceremony of daily alms-giving to the monks from the neighborhood temples, sharing sticky rice, pieces of fruit and other foods that would be their two meals that day: breakfast and lunch. The monks do not eat an evening meal. All the monks and novices, some as young as 6 years old, depend on the community for their physical sustenance and equally share the food that has been collected each day. Our visit to a nearby primary school and village introduced us to everyday life in Lao as part of O.A.T.’s “Day in the Life” experience the company is known for. We tasted

fried insects at a local beer garden – yes, I ate a deep-fried, unbreaded cricket and a grasshopper – toured more temples and enjoyed a meal that we helped prepare in the home of local residents.

The capital of Vientiane was busy preparing for the Southeast Asia Summit just a week after we were there. We visited the COPE Center, which provides prosthetics for people injured by decadesold remnants of cluster bombs, to learn more about how Lao was affected, and still is, by the Vietnam War. More sightseeing, more temples and monuments, including the Victory Gate reminiscent of the Arc du Triumph in Paris and the golden-domed Phra That Luang (Great Sacred Stupa), gave us an insider’s look at the country’s capital. We left town 48 hours before the city was scheduled to be shut down for summit security and made our way by plane to Phnom Penh in Cambodia.

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A woman shells coconuts in Thailand’s Hmong Village, above.

A scene from a floating market in the village of Ratchaburi near Bangkok.

Visitors to the COPE Center see a display of a cluster bomb and its submunitions.

Millions of these “bombies” remain unexploded in Lao, below.

Hulls are being separated from recently harvested rice by this woman in Hmong Village.

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Lakeside Calendar October 2016 n Thru Nov. 25 – Movies on Main in downtown Clarkesville presented by the City of Clarkesville and shown at the Historic Habersham Theater, 1370 Washington St. Times: 7-9 p.m. Movies: Mamma Mia, June 10; Raiders of the Lost Ark, Aug. 6; Elf, Nov. 25.

Tickets: 706-839-1315. n Oct. 7-9 – Mule Camp Market held in downtown Gainesville. Times: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 7-8; noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 9.

Info: gainesvillejaycees.org. n Oct. 13 – Banks & Shane performing live at Chattahoochee Country Club’s Annual Dinner-Dance Fundraiser benefiting My Sister’s Place, a shelter for homeless women and children. Doors open at 6 p.m. Business Casual Dress. Tickets: $75 per person; $750 for table of eight. Info: 770-532-5111. n Oct. 15 – Fall Festival held at Alicats dance studio, 3616 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch. Times: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Costs: $10-$30 for food. Info: 678-939-0333; alicatsdancestudio.com. n Oct. 15 – 56th annual Chicken-Q held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 100 Lumpkin Campground Rd. S, Dawsonville. Cost: $8/plate.

Info: 706-216-6220. n Oct. 15 – Smithgall Shindig Festival held 4-8 p.m. in Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl., Helen. Admission: $5.

Info: 706-878-3087. n Oct. 21-22, 28-29 – Historic Haunted Walking Tour starts in Historic Courthouse & Museum in Homer. Times: 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (a 7:30 p.m. tour time may be added if needed). Admission: $10 per person; $15 per couple; free for children under 13.

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n Oct. 21-23 – “James and the Giant Peach, Jr.,” presented by The Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Tickets: $5-$8.

Info: 706-864-3759; hollytheater.com. n Oct. 22 – Art-Oberfest Arts & Crafts Festival held 10 a.m.6 p.m. at the Helen Arts and Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen.

Info: 706-878-3933. n Nov. 1-3 – “The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” presented by Gainesville High School, 830 Century Place at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $5-$8.

Info: ghstheatre@bellsouth.net. n Nov. 4-6 – “The Moonshiners Wife,” presented by Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255, Sautee Nacoochee. Times: 7 p.m., Nov. 45; 3 p.m., Nov. 6. Info: 678-744-7256; bluepalmproductions.net. n Nov. 5 – 17th Annual Buford ACE Classic Car Show held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at S&S ACE Hardware & Mower, 4300 Buford Dr., Buford.

Registration Fee: $25-$10 (Pre-registration by Oct. 15 and get $7 off) Info: 770-932-1458 or www.bufordaceclassiccarshow.com.

Brenau University n Thru Nov. 17 – Postwar Modernists features the University’s Permanent Art Collection including works by artists that played pivotal roles in the shifting American art world in the years following World War II. The display is in the John S. Burd Center, Leo Castelli Gallery, 429 Academy St. NE, Gainesville.

Info: 770-538-4705, brenau.edu. n Oct.3-Nov. 11 – BULLI at Brenau opens for registration at 4 p.m. on Aug. 18. Learn about all 12 Fall BULLI classes at Brenau Downtown Center at the tailgate party. Refreshments also will be served. Some of the classes held Oct. 3-Nov. 11 will include a mix of literature, great speeches, history, art and music to add variety to the lives of seniors and retirees in the Lake Lanier community.

Info: 770-538-4705; brenau.edu/lifetimestudy. n Thru Nov. 17 – Hannah Israel and Erin Tapley exhibits displayed at Simmon Visual Arts Center, 200 Boulevard, Gainesville. Free. n Thru Nov. 17 – Lacuna: The Space in Between showcases artist Hannah Israel’s current drawings and sculptures in Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery. n Thru Nov. 17 – Quiddity exhibit displayed at Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery features art educator Erin Tapley’s experiments with various processes related to marbled design. n Oct. 25 – “Beyond the Talking Points: What Election 2016 Really Means to Women” held at 7:30 p.m. in Pearce Auditorium features Republican pollster and strategist Kristen Soltis Anderson and Democratic organizer and commentator Maria Teresa Kumar. n Nov. 7 – Concerts Connecting Cultures.

Gospel Choir performance at 7:30 p.m. in Pearce Auditorium. Brenau University Gospel Choir brings standard gospel music and more.

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Buford Community Center n Oct. 13-30 – “I Hate Hamlet,” a comedy performed by the Gypsy Theatre Co. Tickets: $22-$25.

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Cumming Playhouse n Thru Oct. 16 – “Smoke On the Mountain 2016,” produced by Proctor, Turner & Green LLC. Tickets: $27.50; matinee, $25. n Oct. 22 – Banks and Shane perform 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$25. n Oct. 29 – Quebe Sisters 2016, Texas Swing Fiddle Music with Sisters unique sibling harmony, perform 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$25. n Nov. 17-Dec. 4 – Senior Follies, Christmas 2016, presented by Automation Direct relive the old television Christmas Specials. Tickets: $25/$27.50.

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Water Control Manual issued this fall will not include proposed Glades Reservoir

By Jane Harrison The Water Control Manual that will guide the operation of Buford Dam will not include Hall County’s proposed Glades Reservoir as an alternative water supply to Lake Lanier. The U.S. Corps of Engineers will make public later this fall its proposal to manage five federal reservoirs on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River system. Lake Lanier is the river system’s largest reservoir.

Lakeside News learned last month that Glades Reservoir, envisioned by Hall County commissioners as a supplement to Lanier for the county’s water needs, is not among the preferred alternatives in the new WCM. The proposed 850-acre reservoir planned in North Hall apparently lost footing with the Corps after the county suspended its permit application last spring. The project lost further ground when the state declared it’s not needed due to lower than expected county population projections.

“Since they suspended their permit and Georgia withdrew their certificate of need we consider Glades as not reasonably foreseeable in our evaluation” for the WCM, said E. Patrick Robbins, Corps Chief Legislative and Public Affairs specialist.

After the county suspended its application for the project, for which it had already expended $16 million in land

acquisition and consultant fees, the Corps halted all efforts on the permit. “Whenever an applicant suspends a permit application, the Corps of Engineers also suspends all actions we may be pursuing. We take no further action unless the applicant requests to re-activate its application,” said Billy Birdwell, Senior Public Affairs Specialist from the Savannah district permitting office.

The reservoir proposed on rural Glade Farm Road had originally found favor with the Corps, which in an earlier study named it a preferred alternative to Lanier for Hall County water supply. That study, however, included a Corps’ disclosure that it considered Glades solely for analytical purposes and that its inclusion did not constitute an agency decision on its merits.

Hall Commissioner Scott Gibbs, who represents the district in which the project is located, issued a brief statement after Lakeside contacted him about the deletion of Glades from WCM alternatives. “In April, Hall County Government made a request to the United States Army Corps of Engineers that the 404 permit application regarding the proposed Glades Reservoir be temporarily withdrawn, which does not mean the permit process has ended. No further comment will be made at this time.”

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Outdoor Activity Calendar Aqua Activities

n Twilight Lake Lanier Paddle, Gainesville.

Ranger-led sunset paddle open to ages 8 an older; must be able to swim; bring canoe or kayak or rent, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, 21, 28, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $15 bring your own boat, $25 rental, plus $5 parking. Register in advance.

Bring flashlight and water. Meet at boat ramp. www.gastateparks.org. 678-450-7726. n Introduction to Kayaking, Gainesville.

Learn basics on calm section of Lake Lanier; for ages 16 and older, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, 14, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $25 plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org., 678-450-7726. n Flat Creek Kayak Adventure, Gainesville.

Rigorous but rewarding kayak trip to Flat Creek Island, northernmost island on Lake Lanier, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Oct. 8, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $20 with personal kayak or canoe, $30 rental. Call to register. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726. n Five Star Triathlon Championships, Clarkesville. Season championship for top finishers in Five Star managed triathlons, various times Oct. 8, Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center, 210 Paul Franklin Rd. www.fivestarntp.com. n Lost Cove Creek Kayaking, Gainesville.

Paddle to secluded rarely visited cove, possibly view beaver lodge, 2 p.m. Oct. 15, meet at boat ramp, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $20 with personal kayak or canoe, $30 rental. Call to register. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726. n Full Moon Paddle, Tallulah Falls. Rangerled relaxing paddle around Tallulah Lake, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 15, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Register in advance. $15, plus 5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706754-7981. n Full Moon Lake Paddle, Gainesville. Naturalist-led moonlit paddle on calm water on northern tributary of Lake Lanier for ages 8 and older, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 15, Don Carter State Park, 7000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. Register in advance. Bring flashlight, insect repellent and water. Bring canoe or kayak or rent. $15-$25, $5 parking. 678-450-7726, www.gastateparks.org.

Grounded Pursuits n Cumming Country Fair & Festival. Oct. 616, 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 4 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays; 12:30-9 p.m. Sundays; Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. Carnival rides, live music, bullriding, petting zoo, doggie sports, and heritage village. $7 adults, free to ages 10 and younger; additional fee for ride tickets; $5 parking www.cummingfair.net. n Mule Camp Market, Gainesville. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct.7-8, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 9, Downtown Gainesville Square. Music, food, and art jamboree, includes Friday night concert with beer and wine vendors. www.gainesvillejaycees.org, 770-532-7714. n Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Hiawassee. Crafts and exhibits 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays,

Oct. 7-15, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Rd. Big name country and blue grass performers, pioneer village, flower show and crafts exhibits, plus Oct. 14-15 Fiddlers’ Convention with fiddle, banjo, dobro, dulcimer, harmonica, mandolin, acoustic guitar and buck dancing contests. $12 includes music shows, children 12 and younger free. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com, 706 896-4191. n First Friday Concert, Dahlonega. Rick Harris & Friends, 6:30 p.m. Oct 7, Hancock Park, Hancock Park, North Meaders/Warwick St. Free. www.dahlonega.org. n October Nights Music Festival, Winder.

Three Bucks Shy band plays bluegrass favorites and originals, 7:30-9 p.m. Oct. 7, Beach Pavilion, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $5. www.gastateparks.org, 770-867-3489.

8, Shelter 3, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726. n Walking Tour: Haunted Dahlonega’s Spirits, Legends & Lore. Leisurely 1-hour tour explores Dahlonega’s gold history. 7-8 p.m. Oct. 8, 22, 29, 31 Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, 1 Public Square. $10. www.gastateparks.org, 706-864-2257. n Stars Over Elachee at Chicopee Lake, Gainesville. View constellations, the moon, planets and stars, begins at dusk Oct. 8, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Suggested for adults and children age 8 and older.

Bring flashlight and pencil. Register in advance, reserve a telescope. $10 adults, $5 children 2-12, free to Elachee members. www.elachee.org, 770- 535-1976. n Lanier Running Club, Gainesville. Runners n Bubble Run 5K, Buford. 8 a.m. Oct. 8, invited to club meeting with featured speaker, 7 Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Lanier Islands p.m. Oct. 10, Recess Southern Gastro Pub, 118 Pkwy. $50. www.active.com.

Bradford St. NW. www.lanierrunningclub.org. n Frogtown Trail Challenge, Cumming. n Academics for All 5K, Cumming. 8:30 a.m.

Challenging 4, 6 and 10 mile trail runs with Oct. 14, West Bank Park, 3500 Buford Dam ditch jumping, log hopping, creek running and Rd. $27, $32 race day. www.fivestarntp.com. more, 8 a.m. Oct. 8, Old Federal/Nicholson Rd. n Tales from the Past Trail Walk, Winder. $40-$55. www.frogtowntrailchallenge.com.

Living history club presents stories, hayrides, n Fort Yargo 8.5/3.5 Mile Trail Race, Winder. games and more 5-9 p.m. Oct. 14, 15, Fort 8:30 a.m. Oct. 8, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Yargo State Par, 210 S. Broad St. $5, plus $5 Broad St. $30/$40. www.dirtyspokes.net. parking. www.gastateparks.org, 770-867-3489. n Spokes for Speech Fondo to Mule Camp, n Fairy Tale 5K Dash/Fun Run for Jesse’s Gainesville. 20, 40, 60 mile bicycle rides with House, Cumming. 8/9 a.m. Oct. 15, Fowler SAG stops, start/finish 1 mile from Mule Camp Park, 4110 Carolene Way. $25.

Festival, 9 a.m. Oct. 8, First Baptist Church, www.active.com.

751 Green St. NW. $60. n Gold Rush 5K, Dahlonega. 8 a.m. Oct. 15, www.feedyourdingo.com.

Memorial Hall, University of North Georgia, n Second Saturday Guided Hike, Helen.

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Hike at Smithgall Woods State Park, reservawww.runnersfit.com. tions required, 9-11 a.m. Oct. 8, 61 Tsalaki n Gold Rush Days, Dahlonega. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

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Square/Downtown Historic District. n Nacoochee Valley Farm and Family Crafts, food, plus panning for gold, hog Exposition, Sautee Nacoochee. Potato sack calling, buck dancing, gospel singing, races, corn harvesting by mules, lunch, and blue grass music. Free. snacks and music 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. www.dahlonegajaycees.com.

8, Hardman Farm, 143 Hwy 17. $10 n Watercolor Workshop, Gainesville. 1per car. www.gastateparks.org, 706day workshop focuses on layering colors 878-1077. to achieve seasonal colors, 9 a.m.-noon n 44th Annual Sorghum Festival, Oct. 15, Gainesville Garden, Atlanta Blairsville. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8-9, 15Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Dr. 16, Meeks Park, 11 Pool Lane. Vintage $34, $29 members. www.atlantabg.org. mule-run sorghum mill, n Huckleberry Loop Hike, Gainesville. sorghum “biskits,” crafts, Easy 3/4 mile hike at Lake Lanier’s shoremountain music, pioneer line, 10 a.m. Oct. 15, meet at boat demonstrations, biskit eating ramp, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. contest, and old timey games, plus 8 p.m. Oct. Browning Bridge Rd. $5, plus $5 parking.

8 & 15 square dance at middle school gym. $4 www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726. ages 13 and older; free to ages 12 and younger. n Garden Yoga, Gainesville. Increase flexibilwww.blairsvillesorghumfestival.com. ity with relaxing yoga in the garden, 9:30-10:30 n 29th Annual Big Red Apple Festival, Cora.m. Saturdays Oct. 15-Nov. 19, Gainesville nelia. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 8, downtown near the Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet apple monument and depot. Crafts, hayrides, Bay Dr. $115, $110 members. car show, music, kids’ zone. Free. www.corwww.atlantabg.org. neliageorgia.org, 706 778-8585/ext. 280. n Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallun Gardening with the Colors of Fall, lah Falls. Mile and a half night to suspension Gainesville. Learn about plants that grow well bridge over falls, 8-10 p.m. Oct. 16, Tallulah locally in fall, walk through the garden, 10 Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. Rega.m.-noon Oct. 8, Gainesville Garden, Atlanta ister in advance. $5, plus $5 parking. www.gasBotanical Garden. $29, members $24. Register tateparks.org, 706-754-7981.

by Oct. 5. www.atlantabg.org/visit/gainesville. n 49th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festin Emory Jones Book Signing, Sautee Naval, Dawsonville. Oct. 21-23, Downtown coochee. Author reads excerpts from The ValSquare and Dawsonville Municipal Complex, ley Where They Danced featuring scenes from 415 Hwy. 53 E. Car show, moonshine still, free Hardman Farm, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 8, moonshine samples, crafts, games, kids’ rides Nov. 12, Dec. 10 Hardman Farm Historic Site, and music. Free. www.kareforkids.org. 706 143 Hwy. 17. $3-$12. www.gastateparks.org, 265-6278.

706-878-1077. n Jail Tales Trail, Tallulah Falls. Walk begins n Reptiles of North Georgia, Gainesville. with storytelling and old jail to a bonfire at the Ranger Nick educates attendees about vensuspension bridge for marshmallow roasting omous and non-venomous species, 3 p.m. Oct. and hayride, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Tallulah

Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5. www.gastateparks.org, 706-754-7981. n Soque River Ramble Fun Run/5K, Batesville. 8:30/9 a.m. Oct. 22, Wilbanks Farm, 860 Old Chimney Mountain Rd. $25 by Oct. 15, $30 after. www.active.com. n Tour de Tugaloo, Toccoa. Century, metric century, 22 & 42 mile bicycle rides, support and SAG stops, plus kids’ activities 9 & 10 a.m. Oct. 22, Yonah Dam Park, Yonah Dam Rd. $45 by Oct. 12, $ 55 after. www.tourdetugaloo.com. n Bottoms Up 5K, Braselton. Run through Chateau Elan ends with wine tasting, 9 a.m.

Oct. 22, Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, 100 Rue Charlemagne. $35 through Oct. 19, $40 after. www.active.com. n So You Think You Can Run Fun Run/5K, Flowery Branch. 9/9:30 a.m. Oct. 22, Dock Store, Aqualand Marina, 6800 Lights Ferry Rd. $10/$25 by Oct. 14, price increase after. www.runnersfit.com. n North Georgia Tree Festival, Gainesville.

Inaugural fall celebration features tree sale, kids’ fun run, tree climbing for ages 8 and older, tree walk, guest speakers and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 22, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. $5, free to Elachee members, $25-$30 tree climbing fee. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976. n Fall Festival & Movie Night, Flowery Branch. Craft and food vendors, cake walks, bounce houses and movie Hokus Pokus, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 22, Cherokee Bluffs Park, 5867 Blackjack Rd. Facebook, Hall County Parks & Leisure. n Tri-State Hike, Mountain City. 2.2 mile nature hike on Tennessee Rock Trail, view mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Black Rock Mountain State Park, 3085 Black Rock Mountain Pkwy. $5. www.gastateparks.org, 706-7462141. n Tree Party & Benefit, Gainesville. Jazz, dinner and camaraderie on the patio, 6 p.m.

Oct. 22, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976. n Ghost Legends of the Valley, Sautee Nacoochee. Storytellers transport visitors to realms of ghosts and creatures of the night, for ages 12 and older, 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy 17. $8-$15, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, www.snca.com. n Running Scared 13K/5K, Oakwood. 8:30 a.m. Oct. 23, Sam’s Club, 3839 Mundy Mill Rd. $35/$3 or free with $300 online pledges. www.fivestarntp.com. n Promise to Run 5K, 10K, Fun Run, Gainesville. Fun run 2: 15 p.m., 5K/10K 3 p.m.

Oct. 23, Riverside Military Academy, 2001 Riverside Dr. $20-$30. www.active.com. n Zombie 5K/Fun Run, Cumming. 8/8:45 a.m. Oct. 29, 2725 Pine Grove Rd. Free fun run, 5K $30 by Oct. 24, $35 after. www.zombie5k.net. n Johnny & Xena “Spread the Word” 5K/Fun Run, Suwanee. 9/10 a.m. Oct. 29, Suwanee Town Center, 330 Town Center Ave. $30/$25, add $5 race day. www.fivestarntp.com. n Boo Run 5K, Flowery Branch. 9 a.m. Oct. 29, Downtown Flowery Branch, 5517 Main St. $25, $30 race day. Costume optional. www.active.com. n Trick or Treat on the Trail, Gainesville.

Parents bring children 12 and younger to trick or treat on Midtown Greenway, includes petting zoo, bounce houses, games and more, 3 p.m.

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View fall colors from trails in Lanier’s backyard

By Jane Harrison There’s no need to drive an hour or more north to the hinterlands of Lake Lanier’s headwaters to view fall colors from a mountain trail. Eleven miles of hiking paths, including a summit climb, await visitors at Sawnee Mountain Preserve in the lake’s backyard.

The 983-acre passive preserve in Cumming features two main footpaths, picnic areas, playgrounds, and an interactive visitor center. An easy to strenuous 4 mile loop takes hikers on a winding path to the mountain’s peak at the Indian Seats, a natural rock outcrop offering a stunning view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as the nearby countryside.

The Indian Seats Trail, named for seat-like indentions in the rock fabled as resting or sentry places for native American tribal counsels, climbs 600 feet to the top of Sawnee Mountain at 1,963 feet. The change in elevation welcomed hikers with cool breezes and clear views during a sweltering summer. This fall, the vantage point beckons climbers to see the season’s splendor with clear day views of Springer Mountain, Blood Mountain, Mount

Oglethorpe, and Yonah Mountain.

Named for Cherokee Chief Sawnee, the “seats” are also thought to have been occupied by Woodland Indians more than 2,000 years ago. But now, they are temporary rest stops for hikers gazing afar or munching on trail fare. The descent takes walkers by another historic caveat: two gold mine shafts where miners extracted deposits in the 1890s.

Two short inner routes, the .3 mile Yucca Trail and .25 mile Eaglet Trail, provide additional easy options off the main Indian Seat path.

The moderate 3.2 mile Mountainside Trail loop, across BettisTribble Gap Road from the Indian Seats access, includes two approach trails, plus a more distant access point. Opened in January, the Mountainside treadway can be reached via the 1.4 mile Hilltop Trail or 1 mile Ridgeline Trail. A .6 mile approach, the Church Trail, is accessible from Cumming First United Methodist Church on Canton Highway.

Situated near the Spot Road Indian Seats trail access, the visitor center includes historic and natural displays, plus a classroom/community room in a pic-

turesque setting landscaped with native plants, rock, and a small cascade pooling into a pond off the deck. A covered amphitheatre, picnic pavilions and playgrounds complete the multi-use natural preserve.

Although not as well known as other footpaths in the Georgia mountains, the Sawnee trail system has a strong local following as well as thousands of visitors from Atlanta. About 50,000 visitors a year are believed to trek the preserve, according to Laura Pate,

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Wednesdays, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 678450-7726. n Weekly Volunteer Trail Crew, Gainesville. Work on trails at nature center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Wednesdays, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Wear long pants, closetoed shoes, bring sunscreen, gloves, bug spray and water. Call to register.

770-535-1976. www.elachee.org. n Volunteer Gardening Crew, Gainesville. Work to maintain and improve nature center grounds, 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Wear close-toed shoes, bring bug spray, sunscreen, and water. Call to register. 770-535-1976. www.elachee.org. n Garden Train, Story Times, Crafts, Gainesville. Children and family activities, various times, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $3 or

free with garden admission or membership. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760. n Wine in the Woodlands, Gainesville. Sip wine and other drinks, sample hors d’ouerves from local restaurants, listen to live music and stroll the garden, 6-9 p.m. last Thursday each month through October, Gainesville Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Dr. Free to members and guest, $8.56 non-members. Cash bar. www.atlantabg.org. n Historic Dahlonega Ghost Walk. Two-hour guided tour of historic haunts includes local tales and countywide legends, 8-10 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, upstairs on porch, 19 E. Main St. $15 adults, $5 children. www.dahlonega.org, www.dahlonegawalkingtours.com. n ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group road cycling for all speeds and levels in North Hall area, mountain biking at Chicopee Woods, see www.isicycling.com. n Wrenched Bicycle Shop Rides, Gainesville. 25, 40 and 60 mile rides, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, 328 N. Bradford St. www.wrenchedbicycles.com.

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The surprising view from the summit of Sawnee Mountain in Cumming offers glimpses of Brasstown Bald and other Georgia peaks far north of the preserve.

marketing director for the Forsyth County Parks & Recreation Department. It attracts “people of all ages … hikers, trail runners, retirees,” she said. Trail volunteers occasionally assist the county with trail maintenance.

Leaf lookers foot the trails in autumn, after the summer’s day campers have returned to school.

In winter, birdwatchers focus on the sky and bare branches.

The preserve provides “great trails for viewing fall colors,” Pate said. She added she has not seen Lake Lanier’s blue waters from the trail, yet. But, she has observed Sawnee Mountain from Young Deer Park, on a southwestern cove in Forsyth County.

• Outdoors Continued from Page 38 Oct. 29, Grove St., directly behind Gainesville Public Safety & Fire Complex. www.gainesville.org. n Spooky Halloween Day, Gainesville. Trunk-O-Treat 1:30-3 p.m. day use area, 4-6 p.m. RV campground, plus Glow Hike 7:30 p.m. at boat ramp, Oct. 29, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. Register in advance. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 678-4507726. n Fast Pace Race 5K/10K/Half Marathon/1-Mile, Cumming.

Races plus appearance by Alan Webb, current American 1-mile record holder, various times Oct. 30, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. $15-$55. www.fastpacerace.org. n Trick or Treat Dahlonega. Parents bring children 12 and younger to trick or treat downtown, 5:307:30 p.m. Oct. 31. www.dahlonega.org.

Ongoing n Dahlonega Farmers Market.

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Saturdays through Oct. 8, 52 N. Park St. www.dahlonega.org. n Flowery Branch Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays

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PHOTOS BY DAVE RICHARDSON

The scenic Visitor Center at Sawnee Mountain Preserve is landscaped with native plants, top. A group of summer campers rest near the Sawnee Mountain summit on the Indian Seats Trail.

Sawnee Mountain Preserve Trails

• Indian Seats Trail: Easy to strenuous 4-mile loop to and from summit rock outcrop with approach and interior trails accessible from visitor center at 4075 Spot Rd. and 2500 Bettis-Tribble Gap Rd. Additional limited access available at Cumming First United Methodist Church on Canton Road.

• Mountainside Trail: Easy to moderate 3.2 mile loop with additional approach trails accessible at 2505 Bettis-Tribble Gap Rd. • Hours: March to Oct. 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Nov.-Feb. 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Guided hikes: 11 a.m. Oct. 22, Nov. 26. 770-781-2217 to register.

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Mastering the art and craft of gardening For more than 20 years, a group of volunteers has worked quietly behind the scenes to bring gardening education and the joys of gardening to Hall County. The Hall County Master Gardeners, a program of the University of Georgia Extension, has nearly 125 active members who donate their time and talents to youth gardens, community projects, plantings and clean-ups across the county. Members also staff the telephones at the Hall County Extension Office, answering tough gardening questions from callers and walk-ins. twice a year, the organization hosts a Garden Expo at the Chicopee Agricultural Center with dozens of vendors selling plants, shrubs, garden tools, garden art and trees.

The group is currently seeking applicants for the 2017 class. It’s easy to apply. call the extension office at 770-535-8293 to request an application before the middle of October. Once you’ve submitted your info, you’ll be contacted for an interview. If you’re accepted, you’ll get 40 hours of University of Georgia training at the extension office between January and March of 2017. Classes

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n MORE INFO: Email: pam@pamelakeene.com are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Check with the extension about the cost of the training. You must pass the written exams and complete 50 hours of volunteer service to become certified.

After becoming a Master Gardener, you must complete 25 volunteer hours each year to remain certified. These projects can include volunteering for the twicea-year Garden Expos/plant sales, participating in the every-otheryear Garden Walk tours of local private gardens, working with youth gardeners, assisting with community projects or serving at various demonstration gardens and organizations, including the

Elachee Nature Center and the Gardens on Green at the Hall County Board of Education.

Members also staff Ask a Master Gardener booths at local home shows and other public events.

Volunteers train new Habitat homeowners in gardening. They present programs to school groups of all ages and they donate their time at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville and the Linwood Nature Preserve.

The group holds monthly programs with horticultural and gardening experts as speakers.

Additionally, there are many opportunities to socialize with other Master Gardeners throughout the year, including a summer picnic and an annual Christmas party.

Hall County Master Gardeners typically lead the state in the number of volunteer hours donated annually. In 2015, trained volunteers log more than 18,000 hours – yes, 18,000.

Hall County Master Gardeners are a fun and welcoming group who share a common thread – a love for gardening. Check it out today by calling 770-536-8293 or visit hallmastergardeners.com.

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Master Gardener Kathy Lovett working with a group of students at Gardens on Green in Gainesville.

University of Georgia Extension, visit extension.uga.edu.

The University of Georgia offers free publications and infor-

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Pamela A. Keene is senior writer for Lakeside News and a Hall County Master Gardener.

Correction: Island-naming project contact info In the September issue of Lakeside on Lanier, the email address in the article about possible island naming was incorrect.

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“It’s such a hassle for people to get their boats to the service facility, from finding a trailer to haul it out, to taking time off work to handle the details, so we’re making it easy for them to get repairs and do their routine maintenance,” said Steve Rhodes with Marine Max. “We now have a service writer dedicated to our mobile customers. David Morgan has the resources and connections to help make service and maintenance easy.”

The company offers routine annual service including oil changes, batteries and engine checks and a 17-point safety inspection. Additionally, technicians can work on generators, air-conditioning and other boating systems. Marine Max services outboards, inboards, twin drives and cruisers, plus runabouts and pontoons. “If the boat is on a lift or requires outdrive service, we can take the boat out for the customer and do the work,” he said.

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See where it all begins: Hike to the headwaters spring

By Pamela A. Keene Join hikers with the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper on Saturday, October 8, for a hike to the spring where the Chattahoochee River begins. The 4.5-mile round-trip hike in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Brasstown Bald winds its way to Chattahoochee Springs near the Appalachian Trail.

Janet Westerfelt, headwaters outreach manager with the Riverkeeper’s Gainesville office, will lead the hike. “This is an excellent opportunity to see the spring where the river originates and to meet fellow hikers,” she said. The hike begins at 10:30 and will last approximately four hours.

Rated moderate to difficult, the hike curls around hilltops and traverses ridges through dense stands of hardwoods, rhododendrons and mountain laurel and takes place just as the leaves are beginning to turn in some of the highest elevations in Georgia.

Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch and plenty of water.

The hike is not appropriate for children younger than age 8.

The Riverkeeper is also hosting a two-day paddle and camp

on one of the longest undeveloped stretches of the Chattahoochee on October 15-16. This Middle Chattahoochee Paddle/Camp takes place below Atlanta from McIntosh Reserve in Carroll County to the U.S. 27 Bridge in Franklin. Paddlers should be experienced in basic strokes and bracing skills.

Registration for both events is required by visiting www.chattahoochee.org.

Trail leading to the headwaters of the Chatahoochee River.

Inset: Headwaters of the Chatahoochee River.

PHOTOS BY PAMELA A KEENE

Southern Sailing Club loves the lake; regatta a success

By Pamela A. Keene In its continuing tradition of giving back, Southern Sailing Club hosted the second annual “Love the Lake” regatta on Lake Lanier the weekend after Labor Day. The event, benefitting the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, raised $2,000 and drew a field of 14 competitors.

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the lake and to recognize all the good work that the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper does,” said event chair and immediate past commodore David Bloome.

“Southern has a long tradition of hosting fund-raising regattas and we are pleased to be able to have this event each year.”

Sailboats competed in three fleets – low spinnaker, high spin-

naker and cruising. Winners were: John McCarthy, low spinnaker; Steve Sudderth, high spinnaker; and Francois Rivard, cruising.

The 3-day event took place at Sunrise Cove Marina.

“We’re proud to support the Riverkeeper and Southern has become more environmentally conscious because of our relationship with the organization,” Bloome

said. “We have begun using biodegradable products in the club, and while a lot of people at first didn’t understand our using paper cups for the beer, they now have a good awareness of the environment.”

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• Lawsuit Continued from Page 6 siphons liquid gold before it reaches Florida’s oyster fisheries.

Georgia seems to counter that the U.S. Corps of Engineers holds the keys to apportionment of the coveted resource between the states.

Evidence submitted indicates Georgia will argue that the federal agency in charge of regulating dams on the Chattahoochee River may actually balance states’ water needs in a new Water Control Manual.

Florida carries the burden of proof in its 2013 lawsuit that alleges Georgia hoards more than its share of water on the river system that flows from the northeast Georgia mountains to the Florida panhandle. Lanier is the largest of five U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoirs on that river system; there are no dams on the Flint River, which merges with the Chattahoochee near the state line. The case is set for trial before Special Master Ralph Lancaster Oct. 31. Unless the states decide to settle out of court, the Master’s opinion will likely influence Supreme Court justices’ decision on Florida’s plea to limit Georgia’s water use.

Florida has concentrated interest on Georgia’s reliance on the unregulated Flint River to support the state’s agricultural economy.

University research submitted as evidence concludes that agriculture is the largest water-using sector in the river system that serves both states. Farms, including the sparsely populated rural landscape southwest of Atlanta, account for more than half the state’s water usage, consuming more water than residents and industry in the state’s more denselypeopled cities.

Small farms and mega-agriculture complexes pipe water from the Flint and withdraw groundwater from its basin to grow corn, peanuts, cotton, sorghum, wheat and other crops. Florida claims to have evidence that Georgia was aware that ground and surface water were over-allocated in the Flint Basin beginning in the early 1990s.

Florida attorneys have posited that capping Georgia’s water depletions on the Flint alone might be enough to redress alleged harms to the Apalachicola region, which relies on fresh water inflow

to feed its oyster fisheries.

The evidence pile amassed by both states is stacked not just with documents trudged from the basements of municipal water departments, but also with irrigation records, ground water studies and other evidence subpoenaed from farmers.

A perusal of requests for redactions and sealed evidence reveals Florida has obtained emails about specific farm water use, location of water gauges, and groundwater pumping. Irrigation memos between the former Georgia Department of Natural Resources chief and Governor’s office, plus emails and university studies on the salinity of Apalachicola Bay are among the millions of documents Georgia produced in response to Florida subpoenas.

Florida sought to redact evidence submitted by a Georgia agricultural/hydrology expert relating to Southwest Georgia soils, the “reasonableness” of Georgia water regulations, and feasibility of reducing agricultural water consumption. Florida claims the expert’s studies “do not satisfy

Farms in South Georgia, like the peanut farm above, have been accused in the lawsuit by Florida of overconsumption of water.

basic standards of case law for methodology, evidence, and records.”

Georgia also objected to a Florida hydrology expert’s study that Georgia alleges was created to show the results Florida wanted about water use on the Flint. That study, Georgia claims, actually shows reducing farmers’ water use on the Flint would lead to little increased flow at the state line. That request for deletion also hints at what might be Georgia’s main line of defense: that the Corps’ operation of dams on the river system may “reduce or elim-

inate the impact of Georgia’s upstream water use on state line flows into Florida.” The Corps expects to present its new Water Control Manual for the river system late this fall.

Amicus requests show broad interest in case Georgia agricultural organizations intend to weigh in through numerous amicus briefs, also known as friend of the court briefs. Such briefs are filed from a person or group who is not a party to a lawsuit, but has a strong interest in the matter.

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

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

Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 9/24/16) $3.59; $2.59 diesel (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri.-Tues.; Closed Wed./Thurs.)

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GAINESVILLE MARINA

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

Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/24/16) $3.69 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) On-site eatery: Skogies Menu: BBQ, seafood and American fare.

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

HABERSHAM MARINA

Hours of operation:Office/Store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.

Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 600 slips for dry storage up to 28’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/24/16) $3.47 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

foot covered & 100 foot open slips; 554 covered dry stack spaces up to 36 feet Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol marine fuel treated with ValvTect; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 9/24/16) $3.79 premium; $3.09 diesel Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-820-5949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 770-361-5501 Additional Amenities: Free pump out for customers, trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service; Dry Stack - smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat, PreFueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips - gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, in-slip pump out, weekend newspaper delivery

PORT ROYALE MARINA

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA

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

Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Showroom: Atlanta Marine Type of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/24/16) $3.25 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Lakeside Grille Menu: Grouper fingers, sandwiches, salads and more Security: 24/7 manned security Showroom: Atlanta Marine Additional amenities: Full Maintenance, Repair and Service on site: Harbor Marine & Associates. Bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 8800 Port Royale Dr., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 106' totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (470) for up to 39'.

Store/Dock hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sat./Sun. (Pay at the pump closes same time as restaurant.)

Store: Service Store & Ship Store Types of fuel: 90-octane Price of fuel: (as of 9/24/16) $3.69 On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Menu: Burgers and more Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps.

SUNRISE COVE MARINA

HOLIDAY MARINA

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

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

Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/24/16): $3.99 premium; $3.69 unleaded; $2.99 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: The Twisted Oar Menu: Fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak Phone: 678 714-7572 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US

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LAZY DAYS (at Holiday on Lake Lanier)

Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 - 125

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

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

Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/24/16) $3.79 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24/7.

SUNSET COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Marina closed for season on Oct. 2.

Phone: 678 304-3157 Website: www.lanierislands.com Location: 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy.

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

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Organizations explore development options for old PineIsle property at Lanier Islands

By Pamela A. Keene Now that the economy has gotten back on an even footing, the two organizations directly associated with Lanier Islands are beginning to test the waters in terms of expansion of the resort.

Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, known as LLIDA, and Lake Lanier Islands Management, operators of Lanier Islands, are accepting bids from real estate firms who are interested in doing market research for possible development of the 250acre section of Lanier Islands once occupied by PineIsle Hotel

and Golf Course.

“We’re interested in finding out what – if anything – may be recommended to develop the former hotel and golf course property,” said Bill Donohue, executive director of LLIDA. “People have told us over the years that it’s a great site for development and so we want to find out what options may be out there.”

LLIDA was formed in 1962 to develop, operate and maintain the islands for recreational purposes as a sub-lessee from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

The DNR is the direct lease holder from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

In 2005, Lake Lanier Islands Management signed a sublease with LLIDA to operate Lanier Islands. LLI Management is owned

by Virgil Williams.

Since the Williams family took over operations, LLI Management has invested tens of millions of dollars in the resort, from renovating Legacy Lodge and Conference Center to building the six freestanding Legacy villas with private concierge service.

The island’s infrastructure has

been upgraded; a 350,000-gallon water treatment plant opened in 2010 at the cost of $15 million.

The management company has improved roads, bridges and sidewalks. It opened Sunset Cove in 2010; LanierWorld opened in 2011. Within the past two years, LLIM added docks and a marina as well.

PineIsle Resort, then operated

by Marriott, closed in November 2005. The golf course was used while the Legacy Links course was refurbished. The hotel and its amenities, including the pool and tennis courts, were demolished in

2008. The golf clubhouse is still used as banquet and wedding events.

Bids will be accepted until mid-October. Donohue said he expects that LLIDA and LLIM will select an outside firm within several weeks after bidding closes.

“We’ll be looking to the group we select to come back to us with market research and recommendations as to what – if anything – we should consider for the property,” he said. “We’re very interested in receiving an objective report.”

Lakeside’s Safety Page A GUIDE TO BOATING AND SWIMMING SAFETY RESOURCES PRESENTED BY LAKESIDE ON LANIER BOATING

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Boater Education Courses with Certification Exam Boating Safely & Personal Watercraft Certification - USCGA

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

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

• When: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Bring sack lunch) Oct 15 • Where: U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 29, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch • Cost: Individuals $35. Family discount - 2 or more members $25 each • Private lessons also available for groups or organizations outside normal schedule by calling Flotilla Commander Joe Edwards, 404-775-2608.

• Information/registration: http://a0700209.uscgaux.info/public_education.php. Pre-registration required. Contact Ricky Ashe, Public Education Officer, at 770 833-8935/ flotilla29pe@gmail.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Location: 1545 Community Way, Gainesville.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lake Lanier Parade of Boats December 10, 2016 Time: 6 pm

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Lakeside’s Recreation Guide

CORPS OF ENGINEERS CAMPGROUNDS & DAY USE PARKS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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• WCM

Return of eagle license plate

Continued from Page 37 He declined to speculate on the project’s future.

The idea of spending millions of dollars to construct a Hall County reservoir was also disagreeable to a vast majority of those commenting publicly on the Corps’ Glades website and at

public hearings. The city of Gainesville, state of Alabama, environmental groups, and river advocates joined local individuals in ridiculing the project. Many said they could not support it because population projections deemed it unnecessary. They remarked that

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Continued from Page 6 centuries old treaty allowed Virginia to withdraw water from the Potomac River without Maryland’s consent, even though the river belongs to Maryland under a 1632 land grant.

But later, in 2009, the court offered some modifications to Lancaster’s decree in New Jersey V. Delaware, a case that hinged on a 100-year-old compact, as well as a 1934 federal decision. The court drew upon Lancaster’s findings to rule that Delaware could prevent New Jersey from permitting a natural gas pipeline and terminal in a case that focused on state boundaries on the Delaware

River.

As this summer ended, both Georgia and Florida had exchanged exhibit and witness lists and filed pre-trial motions requesting redactions and sealed evidence. Additionally, a slew of environmental, agricultural, and commercial entities had entered requests to file amicus curiae briefs. Those that meet Lancaster’s approval must file friend of the court briefs by Oct. 21. Amicus briefs are filed by individuals or groups not a party to a lawsuit, but who are interested in the matter and often intend to influence the court’s decision. (See related story on page 6.)

the county should continue to rely on Lanier rather than constructing an alternate water supply. Several suggested increased conservation would help secure Hall County’s water needs. Local residents spoke of the project’s potential impact on their land and way of life.

The public will have 30 days to review and comment on the new WCM after it is released.

“Any comments submitted during that review period will be considered” in the final manual, Robbins said. The Corps anticipates signing a Record of Decision the first quarter of 2017 and would implement the control manual at that time.

The manual will be the Corps’ first full revised operating plan for the ACF in decades. Deterred from completing a revised manual by litigation between the three states on the river system, it has been operating the dams under a 1986 Draft (Water Control Plan) on an interim basis. The proposed WCM is sure to be scrutinized by Georgia and Florida legal teams currently in a court battle over water apportionment on the ACF.

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If birds are singing in your yard and frogs are leaping in the local pond, it could be because one of Georgia’s most popular wildlife license plates is making a comeback.

A redesigned plate featuring a bald eagle and the U.S. flag is now available through county tag offices.

This combo is a throw-back to DNR’s smaller eagle-andflag design that sold by the thousands from 2004 to 2013.

Those tags, still common on cars and trucks, raised millions to conserve Georgia wildlife not legally hunted or fished for, as well as rare plants and natural habitats statewide.

Like DNR’s other five plates, the new eagle tag costs only $25 more than a standard plate to buy or renew. Most of those fees – up to 80 percent – are dedicated to wildlife.

DNR eagle and hummingbird tags benefit the Georgia Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund, used to acquire habitat and conserve species, such as bald eagles. The number of eagle nests in Georgia has surged from zero in 1970

to more than 200 this year.

DNR Wildlife Resources Division Director Rusty Garrison said the new license plate will generate funds that enable the agency to better manage wildlife and serve constituents.

“Our mission is to conserve, enhance and promote Georgia’s wildlife resources, and this tag is going to help us do just that,” Garrison said.

The eagle-and-flag tag, created by DNR graphic artist Ryan Holt, replaces the flying eagle version, one of three DNR plates introduced in 2013 with designs that covered the full license plate. The flying eagle plates are still sold at county tag offices that have them in stock, but supplies are limited. Check with your office on availability.You can check out: www.georgiawildlife.com/ conservation/support to learn more about the new eagle license plate.

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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern – lunch, dinner seven days a week; breakfast at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays.

Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor.

Mon. - Thurs, 11:30 a.m. - midnight, Fri. and Sat. from 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. and Sun. from 11:30 a.m. -10 p.m. 8050 Big Creek Rd., Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662.

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

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

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Sun.-Thur. 11 a.m.

- 10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775.

Pelican Pete’s – Picturesque dining on the water at Port Royale in open-air thatched-roof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. Sun. - Thur. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. B-2, 770-887-5715 ext 5.

Pig Tales - Casual lakeside dining featuring BBQ, burgers, wings and more. Great customer service, full service bar with draft beer, wine & mixed drinks, live music on weekends. 11 a.m.

- 10 p.m., Thurs. - Sun. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3,678-828-7676, www.PigTales LakeLanier.com.

Sidney’s Restaurant (formerly Windows) – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Appetizers, entrees, and deserts using the finest ingredients from local and family owned farms from around the South Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770945-8787, www.lanierislands.com.

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

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

Sunset Cove Beach Club – An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near LanierWorld at Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily Apr.-Oct., Nightly 5-10 p.m. Dec.Feb. View the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace. Come by car or by boat. Also at Sunset Cove, Dog and Draft features 12 beers on draft, plus hot dogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns.

Fire and Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue and burgers. Boardwalk eateries: Dockside Bar & Sunset Cantina (Tex-Mex), Sweet Water Shrimp Shack, Paradise Fruit & Smoothies. By water, Sunset Cove is between buoys 7SC and 5SC. www.lanierislands.com. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787.

The Twisted Oar - Holiday Marina. Offering fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak; casual dining. Full bar service, tropical and frozen drinks. Live entertainment, trivia, indoor/outdoor flat screen TVs. www.facebook.com/

twistedoar, C-3, 678 714-7572 American Antebellum – Southern contemporary cuisine including fried catfish with pimento dumplings, grilled wild salmon, thyme roasted pork chop, ribeye with buttermilk mashed potatoes and more. Weekend brunch features biscuits and gravy, ham steak and eggs, buttermilk pancakes, shrimp and grits, and more. 5510 Church Street, Flowery Branch, C-3, 770-965-8100. www.antebellumrestaurant.com.

Branch House Tavern - The ultimate sports restaurant in Hall County offers a selection of hamburgers, wings, hearty salads, southwestern grill fare, and a huge selection of appetizers and desserts. Big screen sports action on 50 HD TVs, and live entertainment. Also featuring a full bar and dancing all night long. Take out available. 5466 McEver Rd., Flowery Branch, C-3, 678-828-8345 Coastal Breeze Seafood Grill – Offering seafood, steaks, ribs, oysters on the half shell, salads, burgers and more. Lunch and dinner, full bar. Sun.-Thur 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-midnight. 5390 Lanier Island Parkway.

C-3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-9459181.

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

220 Main Street SW, Gainesville. C-2, 678989-2280.

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

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

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

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

C-2, 770-287-8384.

Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, live music, special Monday Trivia Night and 2 Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozen wings free). 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C2, 770-536-9177.

Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southern-inspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft. Full beer and wine list. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed.-Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday. Closed Mon./Tues. 1810 S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com.

Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s – American Mediterranean cuisine including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rockefeller and Seafood Pastilla Rolls. Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 5 p.m.

- 10:30 p.m. Live piano music Thurs.-Sat. 15 East Main St., Buford. B-3, 678 754-0379.

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

Blue Bicycle – Chef owned and operated bistro. Open Tue.-Sat.; Lunch 11 a.m-4 p.m.;

Dinner 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Located on 30 Industrial Park Rd, Dawsonville, B-1, 706-265-2153.

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

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

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

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

Sperata - Continental fine dining in its 11th year. Private dining available. Lunch Mon.Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner 4:30 p.m.

Mon.-Sat., Sun. 2:30-9 p.m. Buford. B-4. 678 765-7911, www.speratarestaurant.com.

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

Old McDonald’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier. Casual. Tues. - Thurs., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5774 Holiday Rd., Buford. B-3, 770-945-8608.

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

Italian Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken

and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Halfprice bottles of wine on Mon. nights, half-price appetizers from 5-7 p.m. on Tues. and endless pasta on Weds. Dominick’s is open Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch; Dinner : Sun.-Thur.

5-9 p.m., Fri./Sat. 5-10 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center., Buford.

B-3, 770-614-0019.

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

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

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

Mexican La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark with two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more.

4965 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford, B-4 770614-6871.

Oriental Kenzo Sushi – Sushi & Japanese Steak, Teriyaki & Fried Rice. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat. 12-3 p.m. Dinner Sun.Thur. 4:30-10 p.m.; Fri. 4:30-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 3-10:30 p.m. 4977 Lanier Islands Pkwy, #108, Buford. B-4, 678-288-9050.

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

B-4, 770-945-3350.

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Revisiting the ‘Land of the Trembling Earth’ Since the beginning of recorded history in Georgia, stories of the Okefenokee Swamp, which in the Seminole Indian language means, “Land of the Trembling Earth,” have been passed down from generation to generation. This vast, aquatic wilderness has been the basis for horror stories and legends too numerous to count.

Something about a meandering wetland inhabited only by many species of animals, birds, snakes, fish and alligators seems to amplify everyone’s imagination. In addition to the other creatures, it also supports 600 species of plants. This diversity makes the Okefenokee one of the most interesting and beautiful places in the world.

The Okefenokee Swamp encompasses more than 700 square miles, 438,000 acres of freshwater swamp and covers a 38- by 25-mile area. The swamp is actually a huge peat bog that rests in a saucer-shaped depression which was once part of the ocean floor.

These peat deposits cover much of the swamp and are so unstable that trees and surrounding brush can be made to tremble simply by stomping the ground, which is certainly the reason for the Seminole name.

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is more than 402,000 acres and comprises a major portion of the swamp. The wilderness area, however, consists of 353,981 acres and was created by the Okefenokee Wilderness Act of 1974, which is

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a part of the Wilderness Preservation System.

Despite the dark watery corridors of huge cypress trees and hanging Spanish moss that one must traverse by boat or canoe to really see this natural area, the Okefenokee is a fairly safe place.

Out in the open prairie and away from the trees on one of the more than 80 miles of aquatic trails, one begins to realize how much land is a part of the Okefenokee Swamp.

To fully appreciate this unique area, one should rent a canoe, small power boat, or sign up for one of the guided tours at Okefenokee Adventures: www.okefenokeeadventures.com.

Regardless of how it is seen, the Okefenokee Swamp is well worth a detour away from the heavily traveled path to see and experience this rare Georgia treasure.

In nearby Folkston, it’s easy to become interested in one of the newest fads throughout the world

Canoeing Swamp.

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… train watching! The “Folkston Funnel” is world-famous because all of the CSXT trains moving from anywhere in North America to Florida pass through the middle of downtown Folkston. To accommodate all of these “train watchers,” a special platform has been built complete with a scanner to hear the train radio communications, ceiling fans for warmer weather, electric outlets and inside lights, flood lights to illuminate the trains, and even a picnic table and grill for eating needs. It is a genuine phenomenon.

The fascinating Okefenokee Swamp, the Folkston Funnel for train watching and a beautiful, sleepy little South Georgia town are well worth a trip to this area.

Natural and local history abound in this out-of-the-way area near the Georgia/Florida border.

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.

Exploring the Okefenokee Swamp is fun.

Train coming through the Folkston Funnel, above.

Train watching shelter in Folkston, right.

Color brightens the swamp, top.

Anhinga drying his wings, right.

Night Heron stare, above.

Unexpected beauty abounds in the swamp, left.

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Continued from Page 47 Special Master Lancaster granted permission for the Georgia Agribusiness Council, Inc., Georgia Green Industry Association, Inc; Georgia Urban Agriculture Council, Inc.; American Peanut Shellers Association, and Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers; and Georgia Farm Bureau Federation to submit written briefs declaring the case’s significance to them.

Georgia’s ag-related groups want Lancaster to be aware of their economic dependence on the river and its groundwater for irrigation. They also want to prove they are good stewards of the resource that supports their way of life.

Stating that it represents 300,000 members primarily from rural Georgia farm families, the Georgia Farm Bureau brief will seek to “demonstrate that the outcome of this case could seriously impact the way of life of many generations of Georgians whose well-being, and the prosperity of their communities, depend on the success of Georgia’s agricultural sector.”

It adds that without current agriculture systems on the Flint, “the future is bleak for southwest Georgia. The 4.5 million acres of cropland in Georgia would be far less productive.”

Amicus filings permitted by metro Atlanta interests also intend to influence a decision that reflects cities’ growing needs for water. The Metro Atlanta Chamber of

Commerce, Georgia Chamber, and Metro Business Coalition assert that the current population of the metro Atlanta “is not sustainable at the 1992 water usage levels proposed by Florida and that granting Florida’s requested relief likely not only would halt further growth, but cause nearterm forced relocation of businesses and of people.”

Lancaster will also allow amicus briefs from Georgia Association of Water Professionals, and Georgia Conservancy; Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Flint Riverkeeper, and Alabama Rivers Alliance; Apalachicola Riverkeeper; and the state of Alabama, none of which declared specific support of either state. Additionally, permission was given for a Vanderbilt University Law School professor to enter a brief for Florida.

Lancaster denied the Lake Lanier Association’s request to submit a brief after the deadline. Similarly, he denied Colorado’s amicus request.

The Special Master admonished amicus submitters to focus “on the Supreme Court’s equitable apportionment jurisprudence, other pertinent judicial precedent, relevant state and federal statutes and regulations, and the application of this legal framework to the considerations relevant to the resolution of this original jurisdiction proceeding.”

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Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds n Oct. 7-15 – Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, the nine-day event features live musical performances, arts & crafts vendors, educational demonstration, a flower show and the Georgia’s Official State Fiddlers’ Convention.

Admission: $12; children 12 & under free. n Oct. 22 – First annual Brew, Que and Stew Festival held 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Samples from 18 craft breweries from Georgia and North Carolina, live Appalachian & Americana music, food local area restaurants, regional arts & crafts and Cornhole Tournament.

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Interactive Neighborhood for Kids n Oct. 3-9 – Octopus Craft Week, learn about these amazing creatures by making your own octopus. n Oct. 10-16 – Binocular Week, create binoculars to get a closer look at the beautiful world around you. n Oct. 17-23 – Super Hero Week, create your own Super Hero. n Oct. 24-30 – Halloween Week, have a Trick or Treat week by making some fun treat bags and other Halloween crafts.

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

Info: 770-536-1900; www.inkfun.org Lake Lanier Islands Resort n Oct. 16 – BBQ, Boots & Blues features BBQ of the South at LanierWorld Big Beach.

Volleyball, activities, arts and crafts, as well as

live entertainment throughout the day. For football fans, there is a sports zone with national sports teams playing on the five-story “spectacular screen.”

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Northeast Georgia History Center n Oct. 9 – Medieval Times: The Dark Ages come to Light, held at 1 p.m., explores the Middle Ages with Museum Theatre performances. Free. n Oct. 11 – Forum: The Native American Slave Trade held at 7 p.m. Admission: $3. n Oct. 27, 28 – Ghost Walk on the Square.

This tour will travel around downtown Gainesville with stories about the city’s past, with stop to grab food and drinks. Tours are every 20 minutes, starting at 6 p.m., nine tours per night. Admission: $10, non-members; $8, members. n Nov. 8 – Fighters for Freedom: A special exhibit of military items displayed representing America’s 20th-century wars. Times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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n Oct. 20-Nov. 26 – 69th annual Member’s Exhibition will be displayed. Opening reception will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m., Oct. 20.

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Tannery Row Artist Colony n Thru Oct. 14 – Fall Challenge. Tannery Artists try new mediums. n Oct. 22-Dec. 2 – Fall Juried Art Exhibit 2016. Opening reception and celebration held Oct. 22, 5-8 p.m.

Info: tanneryrowartistcolony.com.

University of North Georgia n Oct. 3 – 17/16 Collective features part of the “A Little Night(hawk) Music program at 7:30 p.m. at the Oakwood campus.

Info: 678-717-3676, www.ung.edu.

Voices of North Georgia n Oct. 21, 22 – “Every Time I Feel the Spirit,” 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, corner of Washington and Academy streets in Gainesville. Tickets: $15, adults; $12, seniors/students; $5, children under 11.

Info: 678-591-1545; www.VoicesofNorth GeorPiedmont College gia.com. n Oct. 11-Nov. 7 – Moon Jung Jang’s artwork ____________________________________ displayed at the Mason Scharfenstein Museum of Art, 567 Georgia St., Demorest. Opening reSailing Calendar - October 2016 ception held Oct. 11, 5-7 p.m.

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Club Event Day/Date Quinlan Arts Center n Thru Oct. 15 – Fall Exhibition featuring the Georgia Art Educators Association (GAEA), Sharon Farkas, Brenda Sumpter and Clayton Santiago.

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CONSTRUCTION RockSteady Carpentry, specializing in trimwork/crown moulding, custom decks/outdoor living spaces, additions and basement finishing. Give us a call at 770-3548396.

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DOCKS 24X26 Single slip steel dock with sun deck, 4400# MS boat lift, aluminum ladder, electrical. $6500. Email: jnlboulter@att.net.

Pair Elect. Big Jon Pro Down Riggers complete with all attachments and extra parts. $700. 50% or more off many fish poles, reels, lures, pole holds, pole/cast nets, life jackets, skis, etc. ($vary). Call 678 316-5558.

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