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Water lawsuit date reset

A week after setting an October date for oral arguments, Special Master Paul J. Kelly presiding over the six-year Florida-Georgia water dispute moved the hearing to Nov. 7. Kelly originally planned the showdown for Dec. 16, then without explanation moved it up to Oct. 17 before changing it again. Page 2

Shore Sweep sets record

This year’s Shore Sweep attracted a new record high for volunteers at more than 1,800 on event day. Organizers say that the more people who turn out, the more effective the event is. Page 43

Fall is coming to Prague

Despite the many wars that Europe has endured throughout history, Prague is the only city that has avoided most of the destruction. It is the largest city in the Czech Republic and is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Page 28 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Design & Remodel . . . . . .

Dining guide . . . . . . . . .

Fishing news . . . . . . . . .

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

Lake Lanier Olympic Park .

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Water lawsuit date for oral arguments reset again

October 2019

By Jane Harrison A week after setting an October date for oral arguments, the special master presiding over a six-year Florida-Georgia water dispute moved the hearing to Nov. 7. Special Master Paul J. Kelly reset the hearing date upon Florida’s request due to a previously scheduled oral argument in Washington, D.C. Kelly originally planned the showdown for Dec. 16, then without explanation moved it up to Oct. 17 before changing it again.

Oral argument is set to commence at 10 a.m. Nov. 7, at the U.S. District Courthouse for the District of New Mexico, in Albuquerque. Observers of Florida’s 2013 lawsuit over water in a river system shared by the states believe Kelly granted Florida’s request for a face-to-face meeting so he can get specific answers to help him formulate recommendations to the Supreme Court about how to allocate water. They expect that after months of reviewing voluminous evidence from the previous special master’s reign, Kelly will seek the final responses he needs before composing his report, which could come in winter or early spring.

The outcome of Kelly’s report

is almost certain to influence an eventual Supreme Court ruling in the lawsuit Florida filed Oct. 1, 2013. The legal action accuses Georgia of hoarding water on the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers, causing ecological and economic harm downstream on the Apalachicola River and in Apalachicola Bay, where oyster fisheries collapsed after the 2012 drought. The lawsuit originally sought to cut Georgia water consumption from the rivers back to 1992 levels, but Florida has since amended that request to maintain current usage levels until 2050.

In Georgia, the lawsuit holds particular significance to those who rely on Lake Lanier for water supply and as an economic engine.

Lanier, the largest reservoir on the Apalachicola-ChattahoocheeFlint River System, is the metro area’s main water supplier. Lakefront real estate, marine industries, recreation and tourism fuel the local economy in the North Georgia counties it touches.

The legal matter reaches far beyond the shores of Lanier and metro Atlanta. Down on the Flint River, which emerges from beneath Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport into Georgia’s

Piedmont and Coastal Plain, farmers rely on the near-350-mile undammed channel to irrigate crops. The Chattahoochee and Flint rivers come together to form Lake Seminole at the GeorgiaFlorida line. From it flows the Apalachicola, a 107-mile river that nourishes a diverse ecosystem in route to the gulf. There it feeds fresh water into Apalachicola Bay, where oyster harvesting and fishing are a major source of income.

Representatives from the nonprofit Riverkeeper organizations on the Chattahoochee, Flint and Apalachicola have kept an eye on the lawsuit from the beginning.

They filed amicus briefs with the first special master and sat in courtrooms in Portland, Maine and Washington, DC. anticipating a ruling that would outline how to share the water, not just for economic reasons. The Riverkeepers hope for a solution that considers more than cash flow, but also the priceless natural environment and way of life on the ACF. Although the primary mission of each is to advocate for their own river, each also views the ACF as a whole. Not completely bullish on their river, they see the 20,000 square mile river basin as

interdependent on each of its entities. And they won’t interpret the eventual lawsuit outcome as a win-lose duel. “(The special master) will have to think about what happens to the system as a whole,” said Chris Manganiello, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Water Policy Director. He added Kelly is under pressure to draft a solution “that’s best for the rivers and everybody that depends on” the ACF for drinking water, recreation, commercial income, cultural traditions, and wildlife sustenance.

An Oct. 2016 amicus brief filed jointly by Chattahoochee and Flint Riverkeepers and the Alabama Rivers Alliance stresses the river advocates’ wholistic approach and the importance of conservation, which has cut metro Atlanta’s water use by 10 percent since 2000. Alabama also draws water from the ACF but is not included in Florida’s lawsuit. The Riverkeepers’ amicus brief urges the special master to consider how Georgia can further reduce consumptive use.

It concludes, “When balancing the economic, ecological, and cultural interests at stake in this apportionment decision, the SpeSee Lawsuit, page 22

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8910 Beaver Trail, Gainesville

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4195 Heather Way, Cumming

ONE OF THE BEST homes on Lake Lanier featured in Architectural Digest in 2008! Amazing wall of windows overlooks pool & lake! 1.95 acres of privacy & garages for 7 cars!

This home has it ALL w/ new kitchen, plumbing, HVAC, roof, whole house generator, river rock rip rap, dbl slip dock...the list goes on. The master bedroom opens to a private covered patio, pool & hot tub. Partial terrace lvl has workout/rec rm, full bath & more. REDUCED $1,425,000 (Forsyth)

CITY LIVING, close to downtown Gainesville and VIEWS of Lake Lanier from most EVERY room! Gorgeous traditional home with fabulous spaces. Huge foyer, large family room, separate dining room & AMAZING kitchen & sunroon w/ lake views! Upper level has 3 huge BRs, a master bath w/ lake views, a roof top deck & laundry. Full unfinished basement with room to expand. EASY walk to double slip dock in DEEP WATER ALWAYS! 4BR/3BA. $725K (Hall)

JUST LISTED! South Lake Lanier amazing home!

This gorgeous all brick lake home has 2 gated entrances and is VERY private. Open concept living area, 3 BR/2 BA home w/ an upper master suite, 2 BRs on the main, a terrace level room w/ HUGE windows + over-sized 2 car garage. Easy walk to the single clip dock on south lake sailing waters. $649K (Forsyth)

VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS! Gorgeous lake views from most every room in the house! Master BR on main lvl.

Huge kitchen &separate dining room that connects the family room and kitchen. 3 BRs on the upper level (1 a 2nd master suite). Terrace level w/ a game room, 2nd living room, wet bar, work room. EAST walk to SS dock in beautiful water. REDUCED $830K (Hall)

JUST LISTED! Grass to the water and lake views from most EVERY room! KILLER lot on GREAT water! 3 BR/ 3 BA. Screened porch overlooking beautiful Lake Lanier. Grass to the water w/easy walk to the dock. The open concept and 2 master suites on the main level is perfect for entertaining. REDUCED $599K (Forsyth)

5745 Harbor N, Gainesville

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IMPECCABLE 3 BR/3.5 BA South Lake home with gorgeous lake views from most every room! Very low COE line & easy walk/golf cart ride to single slip dock in DEEP water. Enjoy sunset views on AMAZING covered deck. Master on main + office/4th BR. Gourmet kitch w/sitting rm, HUGE gr rm w/FP & dining rm! 2 BR & baths on terrace level plus living rm, office & workout rm. REDUCED $875,000 (Hall)

86 Instigator Cove, Dawsonville

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AMAZING, private & impeccable home! Open floor plan w large living room & kitchen! Finished terrace level (or inlaw suite) w/ wet bar, large living room/rec area & full bath & steam shower. Private screened porch. Boat parking, carport, parking for 10, workshop, multiple outdoor living areas. EASY walk to SS covered dock. Lot can be subdivided. Vinyl siding makes this home maintenance free and there is a security system! 3BR/3BA. $439,000 (Dawson)

2536 Godfrey Way, Gainesville

2.3 PLUS .13 acre additional parcel to add an additional driveway. Lake Lanier lot in DEEP WATER always with a KILLER double slip dock. Zoned VC which is great zoning for rentals if someone wanted to build a home and cash flow VRBO rentals. Much have county approval. 50 amp service to dock. 32 x 32 Wahoo aluminum dock w/ party deck. 125 ft. river stone riprap. This drought proof dock faces Corp property/park that will never be developed. $299k (Hall)

5425 Pine Forest Rd., Gainesville

3710 Sinclair Shores Road, Cumming

PERFECT WEEKEND LAKE HOME. SOUTH END 4 BR/3 BA home with detached two car garage.

SS dock w party deck in always deep water (16 feet on 9/3/19). 90 steps to the water. Vaulted two-story family room, wrap-around deck, media/game room with a kitchen on the terrace level. No HOA. Over an acre wooded lot and TONS of parking. Selling as is with the right to inspect. REDUCED $625,000 (Forsyth)

6117 Deepwater Cove, Gainesville

CUL-DE-SAC LOT on Lake Lanier w/DEEDED & covered boat slip! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL part of lake & deep water. PERFECT spot to keep your boat until you build. You will love the uniqueness of the custom built homes in Dockside Cove. VERY close to Athens Boat Club Marina. This gated community features streetlights, walking paths, firepit area and golf cart parking by the docks. $169,000 (Hall)

2 Lots Ranging From $149K-199K

6016 Bluewater Blvd, Gainesville

ONLY 2 LOTS LEFT. Mark Trail. New survey at office. 2 lots with 2 dock permits on north end of Lake Lanier w/ sunset views! GREAT DEAL! REDUCED $148-$198K (Hall)

2.02 ACRE LOT in a gated Lake Lanier community!

Escape the traffic of the city and build your home where you feel like you are a million miles away but are only 15 minutes to EVERYTHING! The great thing about Dockside Cove is the uniqueness of the existing homes that are not cookie cutter and are custom designed. This is an AMAZING price for a large lot and access to Lake Lanier. $69,000 (Hall)

7025 Lakeside Place, Gainesville

9605 Cove Point, Gainesville

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PRICED BELOW RECENT APPRAISAL! Immaculate, move-in ready, Craftsman-style 4 br, 4 1/2 bath, 2 car garage home w/ FP, NEW ROOF on corner lot in Harbour Point! Master on main, new carpet, light fixtures, hdwd flrs, renovated master bath. HUGE bonus room. Terrace level-media room w/full kitchen/bar, exterior entry, work-out room, office, extra room that could be guest room. New exterior/interior paint, water heater, deck/rails. Boat slip available. $554K (Hall)

9321 Cain Circle, Gainesville

3 BR/3.5 BA ranch Lake Lanier home. Vaulted ceilings & stacked stone FP in great room opens to the HUGE kitchen & breakfast room. Home office/music room & separate dining rm. HUGE master main level opens to the deck. Massive screened porch for coffee, wine & dining al fresco.

Terrace level w/ 2 large BRs, custom wet bar, living area and rec room. Large flat backyard great for kids & pets. Easy walk to double slip dock. REDUCED $594,000 (Forsyth)

WOW! 4BR/2BA with 2 kitchens & 2 living rms in LAKE LANIER COMMUNITY w/ NICE lake views & GREAT lake access. NO HOA. Great decks overlooking the lake. Boat launch/ramp just minutes away.

Walk to the lake to swim, paddle board and kayak.

HUGE unfinished basement with garage for storage for your lake toys. REDUCED $285K (Forsyth)

3642 & 3646 Laura Lane, Gainesville

4153-B Browns Bridge Rd, Gainesville

TWO CONTIGUOUS beautiful lakefront lots on a cove with views to open water. Mostly hardwoods and a gentle slope to the lake, w/220’ of corps frontage.

Keep your boat at home and launch at Robinson Park a 5 minute drive away. Come build your dream home and walk to the lake to fish, paddle board, kayak and canoe.

4 miles to Gainesville. The lots can be purchased together or separate for $39,900 each. (Hall)

WOW! 41 ft of water at the GORGEOUS double slip dock w/party deck! Shared easement from Browns Bridge Rd to lot. Nice building site w/easy dock access. Great views from the dock, DEEP water always in a protected cove in Flat Creek. 10 minute boat ride to Port Royale and Pelican Petes; 15 minute boat ride to Aqualand and Pigtales. Buy now and build later.

Save marina fees! $225 K (Hall)

Watermark Cove

Lot 5 Herman Sosebee, Dawsonville

FREE DEEDED SLIP in 24 Slip dock. 1.30-

1 SINGLE SLIP COVERED DOCK with REALLY LOW Corp line!! Bring your builder & either build 1 larger home or 2 homes. Recent level 3 soil tests & a plat available. SO close to shopping yet you'll feel like you are a million miles away! Start living your dream today on Lake Lanier.

REDUCED $125K (Dawson)

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2.63 acres lots. Gated subdivision. Interior and

lakefront lots. $124k - $154k Gainesville (Hall)

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Newer lakefront, tech-enabled home beaming with personality. Property boasts gated entrance, gorgeous landscaping, custom construction & room for a pool. Paved & groomed paths lead to newer single-slip party dock in good water. Inside features an open floor plan, 24' ceilings, custom stone fireplaces & magazine-quality kitchen (designer granite, Alder cabinets, high-end appliances). Don’t miss the whimsical touches like shaved cedar columns, relaxing screened porch with fireplace, grill & mini fridge, plus huge terrace deck & swing bed (negotiable). Choose your master on main or terrace. The cool built-in technology includes the latest in home security, keyless entry, sound system & lighting all controlled by your phone. $850k

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Enjoy the close proximity of growing Flowery Branch dining & shopping. Additional features include new roof, 1 year home warranty & optional neighborhood pool amenities. $525k

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Reno with views

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Cresswind built 2018

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$1,595,000 • BEST VIEWS IN HARBOUR POINT! Magnificent 180 degree views of sunsets & sunrises of lake & mountains! Boat slip at HP'S marina is available. This luxury all brick home has every upscale feature you desire w/the highest quality construction. Opulent owner's suite, wine cellar/ tasting room, fireside gathering room, English pub, billiards/rec, theatre, fitness room + much more. FMLS# 6567304 3502 Lake Breeze Lane

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$1,575,000 (A)/$1,275,000 (B) • AMAZING LAKE LANIER OPPORTUNITY! N HALL/GAINESVILLE CLOSE TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTRY CLUB! Gorgeous sunset views, privacy & space, 1.69+\- acres. 556 ft of Corps frontage, 3 lots, 3 docks (all with twin-slip permits) plus this spacious & charming home & barn! Gentle topography allows for easy walks to the lake, golf cart rides, four wheeling! FMLS# 6531018 4016A Chapman Drive (Lots 8, 9 & 10) FMLS# 6542066 4016B Chapman Drive (Home on lot 10 is priced at $979,000, FMLS # 6531016; home plus adjacent lot 9 & barn is priced at $1,275,000. FMLS #:6542066; Lot 8 is priced at $299,000)

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$1,295,000 • EXCEPTIONAL LAKE RESORT PROPERTY. Cedar & stone 4BR|4.5BA Craftsman, perfect gathering & entertaining spot, spacious 1.19 acre grass to water lot with lake views, private twin slip party dock& plentiful outdoor living spaces! FMLS# 6593419 6302 J F Jay Road

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$1,399,000 • NEW CONSTRUCTION COASTAL FARMHOUSE DESIGN IN A PRIME SOUTH LAKE LOCATION

W/32X32 PARTY DOCK IN DEEP WATER! Outdoor kitchen & room for pool. Finished apt over garage. Gated property, 5BR/ 4.5BA. Stephanie Gillespie 770-654-4161. FMLS# 6520145 5954 Nachoochee Trail

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$1,395,000 • ESCAPE FROM IT ALL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LANIER! Gated Corp or family retreat! 3900 feet lakefront, 45 acres!

Beautiful views 4 bedroom home, privacy and serenity. Twin slip party dock. FMLS# 6540864 4345 McEachern Drive

$724,700 • NEW LAKE HOME! THE RESERVE CLUB & MARINA – New Homes by ProStar ready soon! Lot 74 Kensington Creek w/4BR/4B’s, daylight terrace level, 3 car garage, outdoor FP on covered porch! Mountain & lake views. $725,000. Boat Slip included! Four more homes going up ranging from $597,900 and up w/slip available at $45K. Pool, Clubhouse & Marina! Call Nicole, Stephanie & Michelle for details!

$1,400,000 • PRIVATE, GATED SOUTH LAKE ESTATE! Magnificent lake views, a glistening pool w/ tiki bar & stone outdoor fireplace, plus a deep water private boat dock just steps to the water. Close to marinas, restaurants and The University Yacht Club. FMLS# 6571110 4746 Gaines Ferry Rd

$1,100,000 • RESORT LIVING EVERY DAY! PRIVATE ESTATE, 4 ACRE ESTATE PROPERTY WHICH COMES WITH PRIVATE TWIN SLIP DOCK, SALT WATER POOL WITH OUTSIDE KITCHEN & POOL CABANA. 2nd lot plus dock included. FMLS# 6544482 6346 Loco Vare Road

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$899,000 • SOUTH LAKE! Elegant newly renovated all brick 7 BR’s, 5.5 baths w/terrace level second kitchen/in-law suite. Amazing outdoor living w/stone FP/grill/two waterfalls o’looking the lake! Approved handicap cart path to twin slip party dock. Room for pool. 3 car garage. 3556 Ridgewood Pt

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$949,900 • “CHESTATEE LANIER & GOLF COMMUNITY. On the golf course with views of private pond! Boat slip available at marina! FMLS# 6547660 377 Night Fire Lane

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$799,000 • BEAUTIFUL VIEWS & GENTLE WALK TO DEEP WATER TWIN-SLIP PARTY DOCK. Estate lot. 5BR/5BA, finished terrace level. Ready for your beautiful updates.

FMLS# 6556135 3188 Deep Water Drive

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$385,000 • TURN KEY SALE! Buy fully furnished with a Pontoon boat! Enjoy family weekends or full time living @ cute 2BR|2BA lake cottage situated on a beautiful area of Lake Lanier! FMLS# 6602360 119 Lakeview Point Michelle Sparks 404-379-5798

$575,000 • BEAUTIFUL LAKE VIEWS from this 3+/- acre estate lot in scenic North Hall County! 300 ft+ of shoreline, partially riprapped. 32x32 aluminum twin slip party dock.

Private cul-de-sac. FMLS# 6515864 3675 Hidden Pond Drive, Gainesville

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$849,900• CHARMING RANCH STYLE LIVING ON LAKE LANIER! 5BR|3.5BA, prvt dock, updated & renovated throughout- character of a retro lake home with the appeal of today's trends. FMLS# 6596637 5567 Mallard Walk Nicole 678-858-0265

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$459,000 • MOVE-IN READY 5BR|4.5BA, Summercrest Lake Lanier subdivision with S&T, just a block away from boat ramps!

Area of million-dollar lake homes on peninsula surrounded by Lake Lanier.

Seasonal lake views. FMLS# 6591127 6705 Great Water Drive

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$269,000 • RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A NEW HOME IN MARINA BAY ...ON THE WATER. Boat slip available. FMLS# 6547360 5973 Grand Marina Circle, Gainesville

Michelle Sparks 404-379-5798

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Linda Thompson 770-313-5446

$849,000 • NEW PRICE! PRIVATE RESORT SITUATED IN A GATED NORTH HALL SUBDIVISION! 6BR/5BA, entertainers dream & open floor plan.

1.41 acre yard with oversize pool, fire pit & grill area w/bar seating. FMLS#6058675 4644 Manor Drive Stephanie Gillespie 770-654-4161

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$839,900 • SOUGHT AFTER N HALL SCHOOLS! All brick well maintained ranch on fin. terrace level. 4BR/5.5Baths. 2nd BR suite on main. Deep water boathouse/party deck. 32x32 permit. Gated lake n’hood.Rm for pool. FMLS# 5965487. 4458 Flagship Dr

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$669,900 • SPACIOUS ALL BRICK RANCH ON FINISHED TERRACE LEVEL! An enjoyable level golf cart ride to your private deep water single slip dock w/party deck. 4BR/6BA. FMLS# 6583000 9070 Ivyshaw Landing

$625,000 • WIDE OPEN SUNRISE VIEWS! Adorable cottage, 4BR/3BA/2HB. Deep water party dock! FMLS# 6552193 5500 Truman Mountain Rd, Gainesville

$305,000 • 4BR\3BA FINISHED TERRACE LEVEL in an established Lake Lanier neighborhood with community lake access for launching kayaks, canoes, fishing or swimming! FMLS# 6608673 1115 Timber Lake Trail, Forsyth Michelle 404-379-5798

$599,000 • ONE OF THE BEST LOTS ON LANIER! Deep water views! Double lot w/175 ft on COE line just steps to the water, grandfathered 3 slip enclosed boathouse w/party deck. FMLS# 6534159 4368 Cherokee Trail, Gainesville

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$400,000 • GORGEOUS 1.6 ACRE ESTATE LOT ON LAKE LANIER with magnificent year round long range views and a single slip dock. FMLS# 6029295 3425 Green Apple Road, Gainesville

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$186,000 • Great location in the North Hall school district.

Deeded covered slip included in the deep water community dock. Lot #10, 4244 Bayridge Drive, 324’ of water frontage, 1.06 acres, FMLS# 5896811

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Down River Task Force offers river safety tips

October 2019

By Pamela A. Keene Interagency cooperation and communication help raise awareness for water safety, both on Lake Lanier and below the dam on the Chattahoochee River. Two task forces – The Water Safety Task Force and the Down River Task Force – meet regularly to prepare for holiday weekends and other events.

The week before Labor Day, the Down River Task Force held Members of the Down River Task Force hold a press a press conference to draw atten- conference just prior to Labor Day. tion to the Chattahoochee River, especially out.

• Always make sure someone knows during water releases from Buford Dam. “The flow of the river changes rapidly where you are and if swimming in the river, use a buddy system. Use the mile during a release,” said Nick Baggett, Corps of Engineers natural resource man- markers along the river so you know exager. “If you hear the (water release warn- actly where you are.

Spearheaded by the U.S. Army Corps ing) horn, you need to get out of the water of Engineers, the task force is composed of as soon as possible.”

Here are the recommended safety tips: representatives from the National Park Service Georgia Department of Natural • For a Buford Dam water release Resources, law enforcement and fire servschedule, call 770-945-1466 or 1-855ices management from each of the counDAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569).

• Life jackets must be worn by anyone ties and municipalities adjacent to the on the river between Buford Dam and the shoreline and river, including Hall, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Cobb, plus Johns GA Hwy. 20 bridge.

Creek, Roswell and Sandy Springs.

• During a release, the Chattahoochee Generally the Corps releases water River can rise as much as 11 feet in minutes. Keep an eye on the water level. Note from Buford Dam on weekday afternoons, the water level on a solid fixture, such as a but in the case of heavy rains or downbridge support, and check it periodically. If stream water demands, releases can take place in the mornings or on weekends. the water level has risen, it’s time to get

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October 2019

Fishing news

A sampling of fishing information and tips from area experts

Lake level: Down 2.3 feet Clarity: Slightly stained creeks, main lake clear Temperature: 80s

Bass Fishing Fishing on Lanier has continued to improve. The fish we are catching have been on points and humps in 15 to 25 feet of water, depending on time of day and conditions. There are still a significant number of fish shallow, particularly on rocky areas at the mouths of creeks as well as main river points.

We continue to see some schooling fish each morning as well. We continue to see some schooling action in the mid-morning.

There are several fish also still in the 25 to 40 foot depth range between the brush and the timber these fish are often best targeted with the flutter spoon and a drop shot. When drop-shotting in deeper water, make sure to use Lanier Baits Fruity Worms that have blue or purple flakes for better visibility at greater depths.

- Report courtesy Jimbo Mathley, www.jimboonlanier.com.

Bonus bass report: The bass bite is pretty good, and like the stripers they are also really focusing on the 25 to 35 foot depth range. I have mentioned contour trolling several times in the striper report (see below), and while trolling is not really applicable to bass fishermen, contour fishing is. Because the water is really good (from the standpoint of oxygen levels) around 30 feet, many of the bass are roaming in that depth range. If you put your bait in 30 feet, and follow that contour around a hump, point, or even down a bank, you are keeping your bait in the area that holds the greatest numbers of fish. Of course this technique is most effective with a vertical presentation, so bait choice is limited.

You will most probably find a worm on the Weedless Wonder is hard to beat. Basically drag the worm around that contour with the trolling motor, keeping in constant touch with the bottom.

Smaller baits, (finesse worms on a 1/4 ounce Jig head) have been a constant, and green pumpkin or the morning dawn Roboworm patterns have been producing

well.

We still have plenty of fish in the brush, 25 to 35 feet, and while the numbers are there, these are mostly average size fish. Finesse worms are the bait of choice, and you can fish them on the Weedless Wonder or the Drop Shot Rig. A spy bait is also a good choice, just be patient enough to let it get the necessary depth to get the bite.

Plenty of questions about schooling fish, and they are showing up sporadically, but in greater numbers than in past weeks. They are up and down quickly, trying to get back to that good water in 30 feet, but if you can get a bait to them they are catchable.

Smaller baits may be best, spoons are always a good choice, as are small buck tails. If you are really trying to catch some fish on top waters, it is not very strong right now but you can catch a few. Cast the plugs over 25 foot brush, the early am hours, a good breeze, or a little help from the Corps pulling some water will all enhance this bite!

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Striper Fishing Fishing is still good, and while the traditional summer techniques that have been producing well are still in place, we have some changes and new patterns that are applicable as well. One notable difference is the number of fish that are in 35 feet of water, whether it is over open water, in a drain or cove, or on humps or along the banks. Regardless of the technique, focusing on a roughly 35-foot bottom will keep you around plenty of fish.

Fishing downlines or trolling over humps, points, or contour trolling along a main lake bank is a good strategy right now. There are also good numbers of fish, mostly smaller fish, that are pushing back into drains and pockets as far back as a 35-foot bottom.

The trolling techniques that have been so strong in recent weeks are still very effective.

Lead core trolling with Mini Mack’s, Chipmunk Jigs, Hawg spoons, continues to produce very good catches. This bite is good throughout the day, just keep moving until you locate fish.

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October 2019

By Pamela A. Keene With more than 500 tourism professionals gathered in LaGrange last month for the annual Governor’s Tourism Conference, Gainesville and Hall County took center stage. Not only did attendees learn that next year’s event will take place in Hall County, they also witnessed two of the county’s women in tourism garner impressive awards.

Stacey Dickson, president of the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau, was presented with the Larry Allen Tourism Leadership Award that recognizes an individual for excellence in leadership among Georgia’s tourism professionals. Regina Dyer, manager of the Gainesville Convention & Visitors Bureau, received the Al Burrus Award for Creative Expression.

Dickson has led the LLCVB for more than a decade, and rebranded the organization to focus on Lake Lanier as the anchor for tourism in Hall. The bureau has grown to include special events from the International World Dragon Boat Championships to regular Friday block parties in Flowery Branch.

Dyer has worked with the City of Gainesville’s Main Street pro-

these tourism professionals have been here and they will be blown out of the water by all the changes and improvements Mr. Williams has made since then.

And that’s not even including the addition of Margaritaville at Lanier Islands.”

While the conference will take place at Lanier Islands, attendees Stacy Dickson, left, and Regina will have a chance to see more of Hall County as well. The Atlanta Dyer.

Botanical Garden Gainesville will gram since 2011. She transitioned host a networking event during to become tourism manager for one night of the conference. the Gainesville CVB about 18 Other events are planned. months ago. Among the programs Ten years ago, approximately she has initiated, the city’s “Free 350 people came, but in LaRange GVL” has drawn regional, Grange in September, more than statewide and national attention.

(See sidebar story.)

2020 Governor’s Tourism City’s tourism campaign Conference comes to

By Pamela A. Keene Hall and Gainesville If you see Regina Dyer around Lanier Islands Resort has been chosen as the conference hotel for Gainesville with a live chicken in her arms – or on a leash, or sitting the 2020 Governor’s Tourism Conference, taking place Aug. 30 on a kayak – don’t be alarmed. to Sept. 2. It will be hosted by the The chickens are the focus of Gainesville CVB and Lake Lanier Gainesville’s new tourism camCVB. “We are so excited to bring paign.

“Since Gainesville is the poulthis amazing conference back to try capital of the world, why Lanier Islands,” said Missy wouldn’t we use chickens to proBurgess, public relations and marketing with Lanier Islands. “It mote all we have to offer here?” she said. “When I first came up has been 10 years since many of

500 attendees converged on Great Wolf Lodge for the three-day meeting. They heard from keynote speaker and industry leaders and participated in tourism, marketing and educational break-out sessions.

Gov. Brian Kemp spoke at the closing session, citing the economic impact and importance of tourism in the state.

“Tourism is a key piece of Georgia’s success story,” said Governor Brian P. Kemp. “As the top state for business for the sixth year in a row, visitors to Georgia are a crucial sector of the state’s economy. Travelers explore our outdoor activities, food, music,

arts, culture, and historical venues while supporting small businesses and local communities. I look forward to the Peach State building on 2018’s record year and continuing to be a worldwide destination for those looking for Southern hospitality.”

In 2018, Georgia welcomed a record 111.67 million visitors that supported 475,000 jobs and generated $66.2 billion in economic impact, up 4.7 percent over 2017.

Bid pays off Gainesville CVB and Lake Lanier CVB began the bid competitive process nearly two years ago and included creating an exSee Tourism, page 14

Clucking it up around Lanierland

features Dixie, Nugget, Dumplin’ and Goldie Hen with the idea, people just looked at me, but once I explained that it would be Free Range GVL: Explore without Boundaries, they got it.”

It was this out-of-the-cage originality that earned Dyer statewide recognition at the Governor’s Tourism Conference in LaGrange last month where she was recognized with the Al Burrus Award for Creative Expression.

The chickens – two Rhode Island Reds and two Golden Comets – live on the farm with Dyer and her husband. She got them in March when they were one-day-old chicks and began introducing them to the bureau’s campaign in May. Their names: Dixie, Nugget, Dumplin’ and Goldie Hen (for Goldie Hawn).

“They’re all hens; we didn’t need a rooster,” she said. “And – See Chickens, page 14

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Hot time had by all at Dragon Boat Festival on Lanier

By Jane Harrison The sweltering August heat did not wilt the enthusiasm at the Hong Kong Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Lanier Olympic Park. Late into a sweltering day of long-boat racing, spectators and participants still chanted cheers and paddled furiously toward the finish buoys in one of Lake Lanier’s most colorful spectacles.

Winners who had never even touched a trophy before came out on top as the dominating local squad stayed out of the competition this year. Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club members coached and steered. Many volunteered to help out. Before the Grand Finale, a visiting dragon boater was overheard exclaiming, “LCKC’s not in it. We have a chance this time!”

Several area teams finished well in the mix of competitors from corporate Atlanta, which included UPS, Home Depot, Intercontinental Hotels, and Chick-Fil-A. UNG Nighthawks

• Chickens Continued from Page 12

you know chickens can lay eggs without a rooster – we get about 28 or so eggs a week from them.”

She usually shares them with staff or people in the office.

The campaign encourages people to explore Gainesville without pre-conceptions or restrictions. “It’s an excellent way to broaden people’s approach to visiting here,” she said.

The chickens have been a big hit, as evidenced by Dyer’s and Gainesville CVB’s recent award.

“When people see me out with them, I always get phone calls,” she said. “They are certainly attention-getters. They’ve walked

• Tourism

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tensive proposal and presentation.

“Once the committee reviewed our presentation, they came to Hall County and Gainesville for a site visit,” Dickson said. “Then we had a meeting to go over the hosting obligations, from the availability of volunteers, to the ability to host more than 500 people with meals, transportation and ancillary events.”

To announce the 2020 location, Dickson and Dyer put to-

Competitors head out for their starting times.

won the collegiate division. The Good Guys (Hall County Sheriff’s Office) paddled to get gold in first responders division.

ZFHC Team 2 (ZF Industries) achieved second in the manufacturing class. Jackson EMC Team 2 took second in men’s open.

Local squads from Left Nut Brewery, Longstreet Clinic, and

PHOTO BY VICKI HOPE

Mansfield Oil also raced.

Besides the action on the water, the festival also brought fun and food to the grandstands, with the exotic noon Opening Ceremony and food vendors plating up everything from eggrolls to barbecued chicken.

Results: www.dragonboatatlanta.com.

PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON

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on leashes at Wilshire Park, sat on a bag of golf clubs and even had their picture taken at the Quinlan (art center) looking at portraits of themselves.

They’ve been excellent mascots for tourism for Gainesville.”

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Contact: Office Administrator, Jackie Hutton; LCKC President, Blair Hickerson 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: Oct. 11 - Moonlight Paddle Oct. 12 - Dragons at the Park Dragon Boat Racing Oct. 26 - Halloween Howl

Either Dixie, Nugget, Dumplin’ or Goldie Hen tours the halls of the Quinlan Arts Center in Gainesville.

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PHOTO: GAINESVILLE CVB

gether a video featuring a Jeopardy-type game show. Contestants were given clues about various assets of tourism destinations and the questions all pointed to Lake Lanier, Gainesville and Hall County.

“When the formal announcement was made, the whole room burst into applause and cheers,” Dyer said. “We knew from the reaction that the expectations for next year’s conference are high,

A Dragon Boat team comes in after competition.

and we are committed to delivering. Stacey and I and our staffs are already beginning the planning. Many people don’t realize how much there is here and we’re going to show them. And we’re so pleased to be able to bring our colleagues from across the state to experience Lake Lanier, Gainesville and Hall County for themselves next year. What an excellent opportunity to showcase all we have to offer.”

Contact: April Blair Phone: 770-287-0077 Email: office@lakelanierrowing.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Park 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Website: www.LakeLanierRowing.org Club offerings: Recreational and competitive rowing for ages 13 to 80+.

Beginner to elite offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and camps. Hosting of local, regional, national and international rowing regattas.

Calendar of events: Oct. 9 - Corporate Rowing Competition (Private Company)

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October 2019

Recently I was sitting on the lawn at Lake Lanier Sailing Club, listening to a live Jazz band and watching the sun sink into the trees on the opposite side of the lake. Sunsets here can be compared with those I’ve seen anywhere in the world. Every one is different and depending on the cloud cover you can get all kinds of colors ranging from reds to deep blue and purple. I think the best is when there are high clouds over Alabama and as the sun goes under the horizon, they are lighted pink and orange from below giving you an entirely different perspective.

About this time the fellow next to me said “Man, this is God’s Country.” I thought about it for a bit and tended to agree with him.

When I first moved down here in the early 1990s I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. (Although my son went to school at Berry College in Rome, so I had been sending my checks down here for quite a while.)

I thought I had it made when I lived up on the Jersey shore with all the action at the family’s marina, but there we had to haul every boat out of the water by October and put them all back in

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the water in the spring.

When a job opportunity in Atlanta came up, I didn’t take it too seriously because we had some close friends who had moved here from Cape Cod. They had a beautiful 34-foot sailboat, and someone told them “There’s no sailing in Atlanta. There’s only one tiny little lake with no wind and it’s wall to wall power boats.” They sold their boat (taking a big hit on it) and got into “lawn maintenance” i.e. gardening.

My brother in law had lived here since the 1970s so he showed me around the lake on a weekday when there were about a dozen sailboats out with a fine breeze and not a power boat in sight. I accepted the job, moved my boat down and the rest is history.

Fast forward a few years when I owned a rental house in Buford.

I got a phone call from the town hall telling me that I had a water leak on my side of the meter, and they had turned the water off. I asked the lady if she could recommend a plumber. She said she couldn’t, I would have to look in the yellow pages. Then I asked what kind of permits I would need to get it fixed. She said I didn’t need a permit. ”It’s on your property, you can fix it yourself!”

I got out my shovel and dug up the pipe, then down to Home Depot to buy about $7 worth of parts, fixed the leak and turned the water back on. When I called the town hall to tell them everything was back to normal, I found that I got a one time “Free Pass” for the excess water on my bill that month since it was caused by a leak!

If that happened in New Jersey, I would have to have gone to town hall to get a plumbing permit, then arrange for a “licensed” plumber with his “licensed” assistant to get the leak fixed. Then back to town hall to arrange for the plumbing inspector to approve it. Once it’s approved, back to town hall to arrange for the water to be turned on. Every step of the way I need my envelope

Lake Lanier sunset.

full of $20 bills to make sure the process is not held up by “paperwork.” Here, nobody has to get paid off! Just one more reason why I love it here!

To get back to the sunsets, my most memorable one occurred several years ago when I had about a dozen people out on a charter for a “Sunset Sail.”

Just before sunset a wild thunderstorm came through so I dropped the sails, started the engine and sent everyone down below while I ducked into a cove to ride out the storm. It was all over in about 15 minutes, just in time for sunset. Everyone came

PHOTO BY VINNIE MENDES

back up on deck and not only was the sun setting in the West, but the full moon was rising in the East, each one with a perfect rainbow! It was an ethereal experience, almost like you would see in a Disney movie!

Thinking back on that, I don’t agree that this is “God’s Country.” This is where God comes when He takes a vacation!

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

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Lack of rainfall becoming a concern

The summer from hell is over! That’s pretty much what everyone said on September 23rd, the first day of autumn when it was 92 degrees. After some really pleasant weather in July, the hammer came down in August with a relentless string of 90 plus temperature days. We knew for sure we would get some relief from the heat in September. Then Ma Nature lit the blow torch and it was day after day of mid to upper 90s. Records that stood for nearly a century were shattered. Last month was the eighth hottest September since they began keeping weather records in the 1870s! The outlook for October is for continued above average temperatures.

What is of greater concern is the lack of rainfall. As we ended September, our rainfall deficit was nearing six inches. October is the second driest month of the year for us, second only to April, as we only average 3.40 inches of rain. The October outlook is calling for below average rainfall.

What could be a game changer would be a tropical weather system.

As you know, it’s been a very active year for tropical storms and hurricanes.

Hurricane Dorian was the most notable. I have been going to Grand Bahama Island and Abaco since I was a kid. When the first pictures came in after the then Category 5 hurricane hovered over the island for two days, I did not recognize anything. It was a tragedy of epic proportions. It will be many years, maybe a decade, before the islands

will return to the pristine paradise they once were. I want to put into Glenn perspective, what the Burns Bahamian people had to endure. Sustained winds were 165 miles per Lanier hour. Wind gusts were Outlook measure at 220 miles per hour. Rainfall was more than 10-20 inches. The storm surge on the island that is only three feet above sea level was 20-25 feet! Again, to put that into perspective, it was like being in an EF 3 tornado for two days!

This month the area to watch for tropical cyclone formation is the Gulf of Mexico. It does not take a strong system to bring a lot of rain. For example, Tropical Storm Imelda moved into Texas and brought devastating floods last month.

Some areas saw 40 inches of rain. None of that rain, as we all know, ever moved our way. Ever since Hurricane Dorian harmlessly skirted the Georgia coast and moved along the coast of the Carolina’s, our weather pattern has been hot and dry. The massive high pressure that built in over the Southeast following Dorian’s departure has not budged. I think we are going to have the pattern continue from last month to this month. More hot and dry weather is very likely.

This time of year my Facebook page lights up with questions about the upcoming winter. Is it going to be colder? Is it going to snow? I wish I could say. There is no particular pattern that would suggest much of a deviation from the warm and

FEB

1 1071.83 2 1071.79 3 1071.90 4 1072.00 5 1072.10 6 1071.91 7 1071.67 8 1071.39 9 1071.24 10 1071.06 11 1071.21 12 1071.58 13 1071.61 14 1071.38 15 1071.38 16 1071.62 17 1071.82 18 1072.11 19 1072.73 20 1073.34 21 1074.61 22 1075.50 23 1075.84 24 1076.10 25 1076.00 26 1075.84 27 1075.67 28 1075.74 29 30 31 AV 1072.89 MAX 1076.10 MI 1071.06

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MAR

1075.65 1075.57 1075.88 1075.99 1075.85 1075.63 1075.46 1075.32 1075.22 1075.02 1074.84 1074.65 1074.44 1074.30 1074.29 1074.11 1073.91 1073.68 1073.45 1073.22 1072.98 1072.77 1072.70 1072.67 1072.65 1072.65 1072.61 1072.57 1072.52 1072.49 1072.47 1074.05 1075.99 1072.47

APR

1072.47 1072.41 1072.38 1070.40 1072.50 1072.51 1072.60 1072.61 1072.53 1072.42 1072.29 1072.14 1072.04 1072.14 1072.19 1072.07 1071.97 1072.04 1073.04 1073.53 1073.48 1073.38 1073.27 1073.12 1073.07 1072.99 1072.83 1072.64 1072.46 1072.31

MAY

1072.15 1071.98 1071.83 1071.98 1072.00 1071.95 1071.92 1071.83 1071.77 1071.66 1071.86 1072.02 1072.01 1071.89 1071.80 1071.68 1071.56 1071.50 1071.46 1071.32 1071.17 1071.07 1070.97 1070.93 1070.93 1070.93 1070.88 1070.85 1070.85 1070.83 1070.79 1072.59 1071.50 1073.53 1072.15 1071.97 1070.79

dry one we are currently in. In fact, the Climate Prediction Center gives us good odds of above average temperatures from November through January. It also gives us equal chances of above or below average precipitation. I just don’t trust a long-

JUN

1070.80 1070.81 1070.76 1070.73 1070.73 1070.78 1070.90 1071.27 1071.47 1071.69 1071.72 1071.61 1071.57 1071.53 1071.55 1071.59 1071.56 1071.67 1071.65 1071.62 1071.57 1071.62 1071.64 1071.57 1071.48 1071.42 1071.39 1071.35 1071.35 1071.35

JUL

1071.28 1071.23 1071.17 1071.13 1071.10 1071.13 1071.14 1071.14 1071.15 1071.11 1071.20 1071.31 1071.39 1071.42 1071.38 1071.32 1071.27 1071.24 1071.21 1071.21 1071.21 1071.14 1071.15 1071.09 1071.02 1070.94 1070.90 1070.87 1070.82 1070.77 1070.72 1071.36 1071.13 1071.72 1071.42 1070.73 1070.72

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AUG

1070.74 1070.72 1070.69 1070.79 1070.74 1070.70 1070.66 1070.60 1070.55 1070.55 1070.54 1070.48 1070.40 1070.43 1070.40 1070.37 1070.34 1070.31 1070.26 1070.21 1070.16 1070.09 1070.03 1070.05 1070.01 1069.98 1069.93 1069.86 1069.79 1069.71 1069.68 1070.32 1070.79 1069.68

SEP

1069.64 1069.59 1069.51 1069.45 1069.37 1069.30 1069.26 1069.22 1069.15 1069.06 1068.96 1068.91 1068.83 1068.78 1068.74 1068.65 1068.61 1068.53 1068.44 1068.36 1068.31 1068.27 1068.20 1068.13

range outlook this far out. They tend to show little or no skill. I also know one season really has no bearing on the next. We shall see.

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

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cial Master is not required to prioritize upstream consumptive uses over the interests of users downstream.”

It urged then Special Master Ralph Lancaster to “consider the true value that the ACF Basin provides to all its states … to ensure that his equitable apportionment decision improves the health and vitality of the ACF Basin for the benefit of all.”

There will be no “slam dunk” win in the matter, said Gordon Rogers, Flint Riverkeeper Executive Director. “Georgia wins when everybody wins,” said the advocate for the river which waters middle and South Georgia crops. Farms in 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 densely peopled cities. Former Gov. Nathan Deal in 2017 pumped $10 million into farm country to better monitor the flow. “The farming industry is well along the road to achieving conservation. We’re beginning to see the affects of millions and millions of dollars in hardware and innovations in agriculture,”

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Rogers said. “The trend has started,” he said, but he noted that conservation upstream may not add a trickle downstream on the Apalachicola.

The flow into Florida goes through Woodruff Dam, regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Seminole. The Corps controls the spigot, Rogers said, thus the Corps must be part of the solution. “Unless the Corps is involved, we’re not going to get a truly workable solution.” His viewpoint was shared by former special master Lancaster, who recommended the court deny Florida’s claims because he felt they could not be remedied without Corps involvement. Florida’s lawsuit targeted Georgia but did not include the Corps. Justices remanded Lancaster’s report and in Aug. 2018 named Kelly special master to replace the 87-year-old Lancaster, who died early this year.

“I hope the recommendations of the special master offer a reasonable solution to the full court involving all the stakeholders, which includes the Corps,” Rogers said.

“There’s enough water in the system to where if reasonably allotted, no state, industry or interest will have to suffer unduly. During

drought times, everybody experiences a little pain,” he said, but reasonable apportionment could preclude unbearable suffering when skies are dry.

Across the state line, Apalachicola Riverkeeper Executive Director Georgia Ackerman looked to the natural significance of the Florida river and the biodiversity and cultural heritage it carries. She pointed out that the former special master agreed that the region had suffered ecological and economic harm due to decreased flows on the river.

“Regrettably, lack of sustained freshwater flow due to upstream demands has hurt the Apalachicola floodplain, river and bay – and the people that depend on it for their livelihoods,” she wrote in an email in August.

“There is very little oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay. You won’t see oyster boats on the bay like years past. In fact, I saw two boats a few days ago and stopped in my tracks since it seemed an oddity – that there were two. A sharp contrast to dozens of boats at first light years ago.”

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Created to educate the public, the program is designed to help reduce conflict between humans and wildlife, such as deer, racoons, foxes, coyotes and bears.

“Examples of potential conflicts might be raccoons in your trash can or bears pulling down your bird feeders,” said Melissa Cummings, communications and outreach specialist with DNR. “Staff members of the Urban Wildlife Program are here to help citizens learn how to protect property and help keep wildlife wild.”

Over the years as humans have encroached into native habitats.

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The following is the third installment of a series about the five human senses as they apply to Safe Boating and Navigation: This month’s is about the sensation of touch. The faculty of feeling is unique in boating considering all the different motions you may encounter on the water.

Recognizing the cause of the sensations is paramount to a safer and more enjoyable experience when underway. Here are but a few samples describing the tactile input called touch for you to consider.

Sometimes the vibrations that you feel when operating your boat play an important part of the assessment of the seaworthy condition of the vessel. Take the situation when moving in rough waters called “pounding.”

Even the largest of ships that ply the high seas are affected during severe inclement weather.

When a vessel, regardless of size and design, begins to pound, you will immediately know it. A shock wave travels from the impact of the water on the hull and the resulting vibration is unmistakable.

You can have the same effect on the lake when you begin to notice a hard slap of a wave on the boat that is reoccurring at intervals growing faster in frequency.

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quickly addressed by slowing down. The ride may become somewhat rougher with the waves moving you back and forth. However, the most important benefit is the force of water impacting your craft is diminished greatly by this action. It will also help reduce or eliminate the chance of damage to the structural integrity of the vessel.

Another form of touch is the sensation of heat. It is obvious that engines produce heat. However, take into account whether you should feel radiant high temperatures from places where it should not be present. If so, then you may have an urgent problem that needs immediate action.

Fires on marine watercraft can be fierce and cause complete destruction in a short amount of time. Take for example the recent maritime tragedy off the coast of

California on the dive boat that was destroyed in minutes by a raging fire, killing 34. If you feel something, then investigate the source. It could save everything by quick response.

And another touch: know your way “in the dark.” It is crucial for getting out of a space when there are no lighted conditions to guide you. The best time to learn and practice this skill is when you can see and closely inspect the area of travel. Commit to memory how to move about quickly by feeling the surroundings.

Keep in mind there are also other safety factors to take into account such as hazards of knife edges or other obstacles that may be in your way. Some of you may recognize this requirement when you fly on passenger planes. The flight crew will always ask you to identify the nearest exit. That’s the same concept for the maritime environment.

As you can see, there are many variables to the sense of touch when it comes to boating safety.

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Park operations rangers: Adaptable, responsive, innovative

Shore Lines

From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside presents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and play around the lake and the places that make the area special.

Lakeside News Senior Reporter Pam Keene spent Saturday of Labor Day weekend with Corps of Engineers park operations staff. Her assignment in this first of a two-part series: learn about these rangers’ duties, how they interact with the public; how they serve the lake’s recreational community; and tell the story of these rangers’ daily jobs. Here is her report.

By Pamela A. Keene omeone camping on Corps property; a visit with the Paw Patrol; and a slight mishap on a boat ramp with no injuries. On Labor Day weekend’s Saturday, park operations rangers stayed busy with routine duties. But it’s not always that way.

Meet Rachel Rush, a ranger with the Corps at Lake Lanier since August 2016. A Pennsylvania native, she first worked as a park ranger at the Corps’ Summersville Lake in West Virginia, after earning her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies.

Her Parks and Resource management masters’ degree from her home state’s Slippery Rock University is serving her well, bringing innovation to the Buford Dam Project Management Office.

“Labor Day weekend can be hit or miss at Lake Lanier,” she said. “We can be really busy with routine matters or we may be called to an emergency. The key is to always be ready and in good communication with the other

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Park Ranger Rachel Rush spearheaded the implementation of the “No Cash” kiosks at Corps parks.

rangers who are working and the office. Typically Sunday is a busier day on Labor Day weekend.”

Because of the holiday, the Corps staffs up, bringing in rangers from both park operations and shoreline management. On Saturday, about 20 rangers worked, some with extended shifts from 9:30 a.m. to nearly midnight.

Park operations had a fairly quiet weekend on Saturday. That allowed time for her to check on park volunteers who manage gates, to talk with families and provide water safety education and back up other rangers on calls, such as the boat-ramp incident.

At East Bank Park, two people tried to launch their boats in separate lanes of the ramp at the same

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On a holiday weekend like Labor Day, the boat launches at Lake Lanier’s parks stay busy.

time. As both released their boats and headed to trailer parking, the vehicles bumped into each other.

There was no damage, but tempers flared. As the incident was broadcast on the rangers’ radios, several of them provided back-up just in case. A ranger stepped in to calm the situation; both boaters backed off and calmly moved their trucks to designated trailer parking then left the ramps in their boats going different directions.

“Sometimes this sort of thing happens, and we’re here to make certain that it doesn’t escalate,” she said.

Rangers have specific areas they monitor. At the 9:30 meeting that morning, assignments were made for park and lake coverage.

Those assignments involve driving through parking lots to ensure fees have been paid, eyeballing the parks and beaches for potential issues, and interacting with visitors.

Water safety: It takes a village On federal holidays, Gwinnett County Fire Department sets up at Buford Dam Park with an interactive display and free life jackets for kids, provided by Safe Kids.

The squad’s fire truck and swiftwater boat are on display; the county’s Fire Explorer Cadets and members of the Citizens Fire Academy man the tables, help distribute life jackets and show families how to properly fit and put life jackets on their children.

Marshal, the mascot of Paw Patrol, was on hand for photos with the kids.

Several of the Explorer high schoolers asked Rachel about what it takes to be a park ranger, explaining that a college degree is important and that many park rangers have internships while they are in college. “A number of our rangers here at Lanier are former military, firefighters or paramedics,” she said. “You do spend a lot of time outdoors, but you also have administrative duties and paperwork. Rangers work with the public and need to be problem-solvers. They also have to be safety minded and be able to grasp a situation and come up with a solution on the spot. They also need to be good team players and maintain a good attitude.”

Rangers also need to be quick to respond in times of crisis. In April, Rachel and ranger Steve Cahn attempted to rescue a young boy drowning at Buford Dam

The Paw Patrol mascot posed with youngsters and members of the Gwinnett County Fire Department Fire Explorer Cadets at Buford Dam Park, above. The cadets helped fit youngsters with life jackets provided by Safe Kids, right.

Park. “We did CPR on him until the paramedics arrived,” she said.

“Unfortunately, he didn’t make it, and that’s so hard on the families, the paramedics and us. That’s why we are so focused on water safety and wearing life jackets.”

Rachel and Steve both received Civilian Service Commendation Awards for their actions from the Department of the Army in August.

On the water Rangers Cahn and Dan Barnes worked the lake in the Corps runabout on Saturday. Steve is a retired Gwinnett County Firefighter and has 22 years as a U.S. Marine. Dan served 20 years in the U.S. Army and is still in the Army Reserve. Dan is a former high school teacher and coach. Both work as park operations rangers.

Their Saturday included responding to a report of a campsite on the shoreline in the north part of the lake, following up on potential shallow-water and obstruction hazards, and ensuring that children ages 12 and under are wearing life jackets when on the water.

On the way to the reported campsite, they pointed out some yellow signs on trees. “This area is under restoration,” Steve said.

“The homeowner illegally cleared trees from Corps property and has been fined a fee for every tree removed. He is also required to replant native trees to replace those that he cut down. The signs will remain for two years and the work must be completed by then.”

Farther north, Steve and Dan discovered a blue tent covered with a tarp close to the shoreline.

They went ashore to inspect and found that this campsite was not on Corps property, but in another cove close by, another tent covered with a tarp was visible from the water. A medium-sized dog on a run greeted them. He was thirsty; Dan brought him a bottle from the boat’s cooler.

“This one is definitely on Corps property,” Steve said. The pair walked around the site that included a fire pit, clothes hanging on lines between trees and other signs of life. However, no See Shore Lines, page 27

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one was present. “No one is allowed to camp on Corps land except in designated campgrounds,” Dan said.

They decided to come back near dusk to see if the camper had returned.

“One of our jobs is to be good environmental stewards of these public lands and to protect them for future generations,” Steve explained. “And as rangers, whether we work in park operations or shoreline management, we are all part of the same team.”

Other duties as assigned Many Corps rangers are called on as project managers or to supervise aspects of Corps work. Rachel was tasked with developing a pilot program for the Corps to eliminate cash fees at Lanier’s parks.

“The project involved an impact study and working with various vendors to determine the best way to make it easier for our visitors and safer for our volunteers,” she said. “Previously, people would use a cash honor-box system and volunteers or rangers would collect the money regularly.

It took a lot of manpower. Now, our parks have credit/debit kiosks, we’re saving time to divert to other projects and our income from parking fees has significantly increased.”

Over the years, park operations and shoreline management rangers have been deployed to assist with natural disasters.

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Just imagine designing & building your custom dream home on one of the premium lots with one of the best lake views in Marina Bay. Enjoy your morning coffee while looking at the breathtaking lake views from your patio, then driving your golf cart to the beautiful Marina Bay Clubhouse to exercise in the fitness center, swim in the pool, and play a game of tennis, or go to your boat at the private marina for a day of boating on beautiful Lake Lanier. The lot is listed @ $319,000, with the option to purchase a boat slip at the private Marina Bay docks. Please call Ed Martin @ 770-6548826 to schedule an appointment to see this amazing lot and take a tour of Marina Bay.

Marina Bay Amenities

Marina Bay is one of the luxurious gated waterfront communities on Lake Lanier and received the Builders Award for the “Best Amenities,” as well as the “Best Lake Community of the Year” in Northern Georgia for 2018. Marina Bay’s resort amenities include a beautifully decorated 14,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, a resort-style pool and cabana with a huge stone fireplace and grill, a state-of-the-art fitness center, three lighted tennis courts with a stadium-style center court, and a private marina with five multi-slip docks.

Park Rangers Steve Cahn and Dan Barnes work together with their GPS to head to a call on the north end of the lake.

This means they may leave home for weeks or months at a time to support missions coordinated by the Mobile District’s Emergency Management Office. One of the largest missions that Lanier rangers recently supported was assisting with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

“As rangers, we have a number of jobs to do, many that people don’t even realize,” Rachel said. “First and foremost, safety is most important. But we also want people to realize that we are normal everyday people, too, just like them.”

Coming in November: Pam will report on the work of shoreline management rangers.

770-503-7070

Marina Bay “Resort-Style Living” on Lake Lanier 6644 Grand Marina Circle, Gainesville, GA 30506

Boat Slip Available

6 BR, 5 BA w/ a custom, heated, Saltwater Pool, Hot Tub and Boat Slip option at the Marina Bay Private Docks

Imagine riding on your golf cart to your boat slip at the private Marina Bay docks for a ride in your boat on beautiful Lake Lanier. Then return to your house for a swim in your private pool and relax in your hot tub while cooking dinner at your outdoor kitchen, all while watching the game on your covered patio next to the fire in your outdoor stone fireplace. After dinner, enjoy a game of pool and your favorite beverage at the wet bar, while watching a movie on the finished terrace level. This beautiful house is listed at $689,000, with an optional Boat Slip (E-16) available for purchase in the private Marina Bay Marina. Call Ed Martin, (Owner/ Agent), at 770-654-8826 to schedule an appointment.

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From the main railway station in Prague, the comfortable Mercedes taxi seemed to wind its way through a maze of tiny streets in a circular manner similar to a labyrinth. Though it couldn’t have been more than a couple of blocks from the train station, it took more than 20 minutes to arrive in the heart of Old Town. The trip was a quick lesson that the best way to navigate this ancient section of Prague is by walking.

Despite the many wars that Europe has endured throughout history, Prague is the only city that has avoided most of the destruction. It is the largest city in the Czech Republic and part of Bohemia, which runs the gamut architecturally of Roman, Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance influences. Visitors marvel at the massive churches, cathedrals, castles, theaters, bridges over the Vltava River, and art or sculptures on or around every structure. The wonders of Prague’s diverse art and culture keep newcomers’ heads turning constantly as though they were on a swivel. It would take months to see even half of this picturesque city.

From the historical Old Town area, it’s a short morning walk through narrow, colorful streets lined with tiny retail shops to the famous Charles Bridge, which is the best place to begin your walking tour of Prague. This pathway across the Vltava River from Old Town to New Town is almost six football fields in length and was first built of sandstone blocks in 1357. It was originally named the Stone Bridge or the Prague Bridge, but was officially christened the Charles Bridge in 1870.

Because of the magnificent construction, the huge towers at both ends, the more than 70 sculptures and the breathtaking

Street of water are important in parts of Prague.

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A view along the Vltava River in Prague, above. Boating the river with Old Town in view, right.

The famous astronomical clock.

stairways to the Prague Castle, many interesting shops, restaurants and drinking establishments are passed. Looking backward during this sojourn, unforgettable vistas of Prague and the Vltava River can be enjoyed.

The Prague Castle has been in existence for more than 1,100 years, is the largest castle complex in the world, and with the St. Vitus Cathedral is the defining structure of the Czech Republic.

Despite numerous fires, changes of rulers, invasions and even world wars, the area has remained a living history.

The castle was originally built by one the early Czech rulers around 870 AD using only dirt and timber. Since then, it was rebuilt in the Romanesque style during the 13th century, the Gothic style in the 15th century and after a horrific fire in 1541, it emerged with a Renaissance look.

The last change to its modern Baroque style was accomplished during the 18th century. Also, since 1918, the Prague Castle has served as official home to the president of the country.

After returning from the castle and going back across the Charles

views of either side of the river, the Charles Bridge is probably the most visited site in Prague. To enjoy the beauty and serenity, early morning is the best time, but the evening can be a very romantic period to stroll the bridge.

During the middle of the day, however, hundreds of street vendors, artists, musicians of all kinds and a few unsavory types show up to vie for your money.

The most famous statue on the Charles Bridge is that of Saint John Nepomuk, who King Wenceslas IV had thrown from the bridge to his death in the river because he wouldn’t reveal a confession that the queen had given.

Therefore, tradition implies that anyone who rubs the statue in the right place will be granted a wish or become lucky. The brass plaque on the statue has been polished to a bright shine by all the people who have touched it throughout the history of the Charles Bridge. Only touch the part depicting Saint John Nepomuk being thrown from the bridge – not the other one with the queen and the dog – that is bad luck!

After the bridge and during the picturesque climb over cobblestone roads and up steep, stone A unique coat of arms in Prague.

Horse traffic in the narrow streets of Prague.

Bridge, take a left turn and proceed to the Jewish Quarter. You can visit synagogues, the cemetery and the remnants of the Jewish Ghetto where many Jews died during World War II. This is a beautiful and historical section of Prague.

Walk in an angle to the right after the Jewish Quarter and you will be in the heart of Old Town which dates back to 1091. All of this section revolves around Old Town Square, the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, and the Town Hall with its Astronomical Clock and tower. Highlighted by colorful pastel buildings and historical statues, the square is always active with tourists browsing the

many portable retail shops or tasting the food from vendors in the square or outdoor restaurants.

Though parts of Prague are very modern, the true beauty of this magnificent city is the practically undisturbed history. Add to that a culture, language, cuisine and lifestyle that is totally unique to the Czech Republic, and you have a destination that should be on everyone’s “must see” list – especially during the natural beauty of the fall season!

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.

An artist working along the Charles Bridge.

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Live within south sailing waters of Lake Lanier which is across the cove from Aqualand marina and a 10-minute boat ride to Margaritaville from your single slip dock on a protected cove. The home blends within the natural setting and inspired by the owner/architect’s modernist dream home concept.

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34 LAKESIDE n Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30 – Team Trivia at Beer Me, 7 p.m., at 5609 Main St., Buford. n Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Music Bingo at Shazzy’s Bar & Grill in Buford, 4949 Lanier Islands Parkway, 7:30-9:30 p.m., features favorite tunes throughout decades with classic game and prizes. Free to play. n Oct. 3-27 – The Crimson Moon, 24 N. Park St., Dahlonega, concerts; Oct. 3 – Kyle Daniel Band (Soulful Country), 8-10 p.m.; Oct. 4 – Country American Idol Finalist Clay Page, 9-11 p.m.; Oct. 5 – Callaghan (Top Folk/Pop Singer from the UK), 8-10 p.m.; Oct. 11 – Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboys, 8-10 p.m.; Oct. 12 – High Lonesome (Atlanta Newgrass Band), 8-10 p.m.; Oct. 13 – Nate Currin (Indie Folk), 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 18, 19 – Jay Drummonds & Wayne Baird, 8-10 p.m.; Oct. 25 – Betsy Franck (Soulful Americana & Blues), 8-10 p.m.; Oct. 26 – Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley (Americana Bluegrass Duo), 8-10 p.m.; Oct. 27 – Wyatt Espalin’s “Americana Troubadour Round,” 7-9 p.m. Info: 706-864-3982. n Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1 – Kartel Tacos & Tequilas Meet, 8-11 p.m., 3480 Financial Center Way, Buford. A family friendly, pet-friendly car meet every Friday. On-site food/drink includes Tacos & Tequilas, Kung Fu Tea, Steak N Shake and more. Info: 770-743-7737. n Oct. 4 – Kavita Krishnamurthy Live in Concert, 8-10 p.m., at South Forsyth High School of Performing Arts Center, 585 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming. EventBrite. n Oct. 4-26 – Good ol’ Days Bar and Grill, 419 Atlanta Rd., Cumming, presents: Oct. 4 – Daniel Lee Band, 9 p.m.-midnight; Oct. 5 – Barry Richman Band, 9 p.m.-midnight; Oct. 11 – Southside of the Tracks, 9 p.m.-midnight; Oct. 18 – Boogilicious, 9 p.m.-midnight; Oct.

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25 – SkynFolks-The Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band, 9 p.m.-midnight; Oct. 26 – The Petty Project, 9 p.m.-midnight. Info: 770-887-8575. n Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12 – Branch House Tavern, 5466 McEver Rd., Flowery Branch, presents: Oct.4 – Tall Boy Live, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Oct. 5 – Pick Up Line, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Oct. 11 – Hailey Fletcher & Jayron Weaver, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Oct. 12 – Chris Key Band, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 678-828-8345. n Oct. 5 – GA Indie Author Event 2019, 1-5 p.m., at Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming. Meet NY Times, USA Today, Amazon and International best selling authors. Tickets: $10-$20. Info: EventBrite. n Oct. 5 – B.E.N @ Bourbon Street Grille, 6:30-9 p.m., 90 Public Square North, Dahlonega. Info: EventBrite. n Oct. 6 – Contemplation and Community Book Signing, 3-5 p.m., held at Grace Episcopal Church (Parish Hall), 422 Brenau Ave., Gainesville. Features Stuart Higginbotham signing copies of his newest book Contemplation and Community. Info: EventBrite. n Oct. 8, 15 – North Forsyth Middle School Choirs perform at 7 p.m. at Cumming First United Methodist Church, 770 Canton Hwy. Cumming. Free. Info: 770-887-2900. n Oct. 9 – UNG Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band perform 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Dawsonville Performing Arts Building, 1665 Perimeter Rd., Dawsonville. Free. 678-717-3930. n Oct. 11 – Mock of Ages, Def Leppard Tribute, 10 p.m., at Moonshiners Bar & Grill, 6750 Ga. 53, Braselton. Info: 706-684-0295. n Oct. 15 – Lizzie Borden: The Cutting Edge, 7-8 p.m., at Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Rd., Cumming. Sloane Meyer

brings literature to life during an evening that sheds light on new evidence that might change your mind … or at least teaches you more accurate lyrics, sponsored by FCPL Friends & Advocates. Free. Info: 770-781-9840. n Oct. 17-19 – “Jasper in Deadland” presented 7-9 p.m. by the East Hall Performing Arts Center, 3534 East Hall Rd., Gainesville.

Tickets: $8-$10. Info: 678-617-9478. n Oct. 24 – Theater Thursday: “Hotel Transylvania2,” Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse, Dahlonega. Free family movie; popcorn provided. Info: chestateelibrary.org. n Oct. 25 – Live Music by Roger Moore, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at Left Nut Brewing, 2100 Atlanta Hwy. Gainesville. Info: 678-827-6678.

Brenau University n Thru Nov. 21 – Ethos: Works by Carmelo Blandino exhibited at Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery. Blandino explores quantum physics and ethos through his most recent set of paintings. n Oct. 3-Nov. 21 – Crimes and Fashion: Clothing to Die For exhibited in Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery. Exhibit highlights Brenau’s Historic Clothing Collection featuring fashion inspired by classic fictional detectives and criminals. Free.

Reception, Oct. 10, 5:30-7 p.m., visitors encouraged to dress as their favorite mystery character. Info: 770-534-6263.

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Buford Community Center n Oct. 5 – BCC Fall Concert Featuring Bret Michaels, 6-8 p.m., in Amphitheater, 395 East Main St., Buford. Free. n Oct. 11-27 – “The 39 Steps” presented by Theatre Buford. Tickets: $30-$35. n Nov. 2 – Lee Rocker, 8 p.m. Tickets: $35-

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Clarkesville’s Historic Habersham Community Theater n Oct. 4-6 – “The Sound of Music” presented.

Info: www.habershamtheater.org.

Dahlonega’s Historic Holly Theater n Oct. 5 – Capitol City Express, Jazz, Swing & Big Band, performs at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$27. n Oct. 25-27, Nov. 1-3, 8-10 – Bright Star, inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steven Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Info: 706 530-5162.

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds n Oct. 11-19 – Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, featuring music performances, arts & craft vendors, demonstrations, flower show, Georgia’s Official State Fiddlers’ Convention. n Oct. 12 – Jamey Johnson, 7 p.m. Tickets: $47/$37.

Info: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.

Interactive Neighborhood for Kids n Oct. 1-6 – Chef Craft Week n Oct. 7-13 – Farm Craft Week n Oct. 14-20 – Columbus Day Craft Week n Oct. 21-Oct. 27 – Sloth Craft Week n Oct. 28-Nov. 3 – Halloween Craft Week n Oct. 31 – Happy Halloween, wear your costume to INK and receive $2 off admission.

Info: www.inkfun.org Lake Lanier Islands Resort n Oct. 4 – Nathan Sheppard, 7-10 p.m., LandShark Bar & Grill See Calendar, page 62

2006 Starlite 84’ x 16’ Houseboat - $274,500

Excellent condition. Unique center hallway design. Hardwood floors in living room, hall & master Bedroom with Travertine tile in kitchen and master bath. Master includes large whirlpool tub and Travertine tiled walls.

Bedrooms: King in Master and 3 Queen Guest Rooms. Master is 15.5’ x 9.5’ with flat screen TV, his/her closets and 2 built in dressers.

Baths: 2 full size baths. Guest bath in hallway and spacious master bath with Jacuzzi tub and walk in shower.

Kitchen: Full sized kitchen with electric range, microwave, dishwasher and full sized refrigerator. Granite kitchen table measures 75” x 42” and easily sits 8.

Living Room: Hardwood floors with leather sofa and two leather recliners. Built in 47” flat screen TV with Comcast satellite dish. Comes with satellite dish tuner for easy post-storm adjustments.

Up Top: Built in galley / bar with stereo receiver & 4 speakers. 24’ Canvas Party Top with lights and new ceiling fan. Fly bridge with controls and Bimini Arch for the captain. Includes 8 chaise lounges and slide off the back. Slide has a lake pump to water slide. Dining table includes 8 chairs.

Seating area has a sofa and two lounge chairs with coffee table.

Mechanical: Two 5.0L 220HP Mercruiser engines with Westerbeke 15kw generator. Engines have only 180 hours and are in great condition. We take the boat out regularly and all maintenance has been done.

Other goodies: New isinglass on front of boat. Stacked washer/dryer.

Storage lockers upstairs. Bow of boat has sofa seating and round wicker table to sit 4. Under boat storage in bough (2 hatches) and inside boat (front and master bedroom hatch). Two jet ski ramps on back. Owner will provide driving lesson, if needed.

Boat can be seen at the University Yacht Club by appointment. Leave message at 404-429-5315. No sales tax on sale.

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By Jane Harrison The suds are flowing from one end of Lake Lanier to the other as fall kicks many boaters off the water and into hibernation.

From the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River to Buford Dam, beer suds top off seasonal festivities celebrating the craft brew craze in the region.

New breweries and tap rooms seem to spring up monthly in the region, spurred

by Georgia’s loosening of alcohol restrictions a couple of years ago. And, festivals starring the amber liquid are popping up around the lake. Here’s a rundown on several this month: • Best of Georgia Craft Beer Festival.

Hosted by Tannery Row Ale House in Buford, the Oct. 26 outdoor festival at the Buford Community Center is the first alcohol-related event permitted by the city.

Tannery Row co-owner Brian Campbell welcomed the opportunity to throw the celebration close to his Buford restaurant.

“This is the fourth-year,” for the festival, he said. “Last year it was in Sugar Hill.”

He hopes Buford will remain home for the beer extravaganza showcasing 30-35 Georgia breweries, plus corn hole tournaments, food trucks, and music.

The restaurant offers fest-goers a double dose of fun with shuttles and discounts to the ale house annual Paranormal Party that evening. The Halloween party usually fills the house with 500-600 pre-holiday

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Info: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 26, Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Hwy. Unlimited samples with $25 wristband. Paranormal Party, Tannery Row Ale House, 554 W. Main.

• Laketoberfest. Held the same day as the larger celebration downstream, the inaugural festival at Lake Lanier Olympic Park grew from the popular Food Truck Fridays rolled out two years ago. “The past two years the park has been branching out and exploring different community events, so we decided to plan an Octoberfest- inspired event on the lake. With the success of Food Truck Fridays it definitely played a key role in our planning of this event,” said James Watson, Interim Division Manager overseeing the day to day operations of the park.

Expect food trucks, live music, and brews from Gainesville’s Tap It Growlers on the plaza overlooking the lake. Watson said he is seeking other venders, but was not ready to make announcements in late September.

Local songwriter/guitarist Caleb Davidson will serenade fest-goers with music from all genres. No word on whether he’ll end his sets with “The Chicken Dance,” the all-time favorite from a similar-named Bavarian festival in Helen.

Info: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 26, Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd.,

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Gainesville. $10 includes souvenir cup and one drink ticket.

• Fest of Ale. This elegant event originated from beer’s arguably more refined cousin, wine. For the finale of this year’s “Wine in the Woodlands,” the Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden will include fall-themed beers. “We’ll still have more wine than beer,” said Cyndilyn Loudermilk, garden visitors services manager.

Beers from six breweries flowed along the garden paths in the initial ale fest last year. Loudermilk did not specify how many taps would open this month. Expect

different food from the usual woodland fare. Loudermilk described an evening of “midway type food,” funnel cakes, cotton candy and fun food typically on hand at festivals and fairs. In late September, she had not confirmed the evening’s live music performer.

The garden happy hour is the last Thursday from May to October and happens to fall on Halloween this month. “But we’re not specifically targeting it as a Halloween event,” Loudermilk said.

Info: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. Garden admission, members free, cash bar.

• Oktoberfest. The Oma of them all, the October festival of beer, brats and lederhosen started 49 years ago in Helen, near the Chattahoochee River’s origin.

Fest-goers put down their beer cups to polka or free-style it on the dance floor to lively German-themed tunes blasted from alp horns, cowbells and accordions. The city, modeled after an Alpine village, claims to host the longest running Octoberfest in the U.S. Expect frothy heads of Hefeweizen, pilsner, plus other traditional brews.

Info: Daily through Oct. 27, 6 p.m.midnight Sun.-Fri., 1 p.m.-midnight Sat., Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweissse St. Admission $8 weekdays, $10 Sat., free on Sun.

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Scarecrows created by businesses, organizations, schools and individuals appear throughout the garden, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues-Sun., Oct. 1-Nov. 3, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. Garden admission. www.atlantabg.org. n Live Animal Exhibit, Gainesville. Meet snakes and other resident animals of Elachee Nature Center, 11 a.m.-noon Saturdays in Oct., 2125 Elachee Dr. $5 adults, $3 children ages 212, free to Elachee members. www.elachee.org, 770-535-1976 n Tai Chi, Gainesville. Classes in ancient Chinese exercise in garden setting, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Tuesdays, Oct. 1-29, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $69, $59 members. www.atlantabg.org. n Cumming Country Fair & Festival. Oct. 313, 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. 770-781-3491. n Movie Night at Fort Yargo, Winder. Bring a chair, blanket or claim a picnic bench for relaxing movie at beach pavilion, 7:30 -9 p.m. Oct. 4, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 770-867-3489. n Five Star Triathlon Championships, Clarksville. Run/bike/swim races with pool swims for adults and children, adults 7 a.m., children 8:45 a.m. Oct. 5, Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center, 120 Paul Franklin Rd. $35$55. www.fivestarntp.com. n Chicopee Lake Birding Hike, Gainesville.

Hike to see seasonal birds on woodsy trails,

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bring binoculars, 8-11 a.m. Oct. 5, Elachee Chicopee Woods Aquatic Study Center, 2100 Calvary Church Rd. No hike in rain. $5 parking or $50 annual pass. www.elachee.org, 770-5351976. n Currahee Challenge 5K/10K/Festivities, Toccoa. One of the toughest races in Georgia up Currahee Mountain mostly on trails, followed by barbecue, hangar dance, living history demonstrations, parade, memorabilia show, and Currahee Military Museum tours, 8/9 a.m. Oct. 5, Currahee Mountain, 2351 Ayersville Rd. $35-$50. www.active.com. n Run Above the Clouds 5K/10K/Dog Jog, Suches. 8:30 a.m. Oct. 5, Woody Gap School, 2331 Ga. 60. www.active.com. n Woodland Ramble Arts & Craft Market/Fall Plant Sale, Gainesville. Nature themed art by local artists, food trucks, sale of unusual woodland perennials, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Oct. 5, Gainesville Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $8 adults, $5 children 3-12, free to children younger than 3 and garden members. Limited parking on site; shuttle offered from Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Supervisor’s Office, Ga. 129. www.atlantabg.org. n Indian Summer Festival, Suches. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5-6, Woody Gap School (smallest public school in Georgia), 2331 Ga. 60. Crafts, food, music, and square dance 8 p.m. Oct. 5 at community center. www.suches.com. 706-7472401. n Foxfire Mountaineer Festival, Clayton. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 5, Rabun County Civic Center, 201 W. Savannah St. Traditional music, greased pig chases, greased pole climbing, log sawing, corn hole and shucking contests, and demonstrations of rail splitting, team plowing, and quilting. $5, free to ages 5 and younger.

www.foxfire.org. n Flowery Branch Fall Festival.10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5, Railroad/Main St. Arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, games, food. www.troop228.info. n Cabin Fever, Bluegrass & BBQ Fest, Helen. Live music, crafts and food vendors at Duke’s Creek, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $10 per vehicle. www.gastateparks.org. n Run for Life Kiddie K/5K, Gainesville.

10:30/11 a.m. Oct. 5, Lakeview Academy, 796 Lakeview Dr. $30. www.active.com. n Stars Over Elachee, Gainesville. Learn how to use a telescope, view the first quarter moon, stars and constellations, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 5, Chicopee Lake, 2100 Calvary Church Rd. For adults and children age 8 and up. Bring flashlight and pencil. $10 adults, $5 children 12 and younger; free to Elachee members. Register in advance, 770-535-1976, www.elachee.org. n Scarecrows on the Square, Gainesville.

Local groups and businesses compete for best scarecrow display, apply by Oct. 10, set up Oct. 14, voting Oct. 14-15, winners announced Oct. 31, Downtown Gainesville Square. www.gainesville.org, 770-297-1141. n Mule Camp Market, Gainesville. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct.11-12, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 13, Downtown Gainesville Square. Music, food, carnival rides, and art jamboree includes Friday night concert with beer and wine venders. www.gainesvillejaycees.org, 770-532-7714. n Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Hiawassee. Crafts and exhibits, food and music, Oct. 11-19, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Rd. Big name country and blue grass performers, pioneer village, flower show and crafts exhibits, plus Oct. 18 & 19 Fiddlers’ Convention with fiddle,

banjo, dobro, dulcimer, harmonica, mandolin, acoustic guitar and buck dancing contests. $12 includes music shows, children 12 and younger free, $33 3-day pass. No pets. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com. n Upper Chatt SUPCAK Race, Gainesville.

10-mile, 3-mile and 1 mile kayak, canoe, and stand up paddle board races, various start times, Oct. 12, Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. $25-$40. www.gastateparks.org. n 49th Annual Sorghum Festival, Blairsville.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 19-20, Meeks Park, 11 Pool Lane. Vintage mule-run sorghum mill, sorghum “biskits,” crafts, mountain music, pioneer demonstrations, biskit eating contest, and old timey games, plus 8 p.m. Oct. 12 & 19 square dance at middle school gym. $5 ages 13 and older; free to ages 12 and younger. www.blairsvillesorghumfestival.com. n 48th Annual Georgia Apple Festival, Ellijay. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays Oct. 12-13, 19-20 Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S. Main St. Apple treats, crafts, demonstrations, music. No pets or firearms. $5, free to children younger than 10. www.georgiaapplefestival.org, (706) 636-4500. n iRun for BYOT 5K/Fun Run. 8/9 a.m. Oct. 12, Shiloh Point Elementary School, 8145 Majors Rd. $$20/$15. www.runnersfit.com. n Monster Dash 5K, Dahlonega. 8:30 a.m.

Oct. 12, Dahlonega Visitor’s Center, 13 S. Park St. $30. www.runnersfit.com. n Mule Camp 5K, Gainesville. 8:30 a.m. Oct. 12, Roosevelt Square, 117 Jesse Jewell Pkwy. $30. www.runnersfit.com. n Fun at the Fort, Winder. Interactive activities at historic fort revive lifestyles of late 1700s, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 12, Fort Yargo State See Outdoors, page 52

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By Jane Harrison From the pilothouse of a sturdy little vessel, Brendan Mazur has gazed in awe at endangered whales and warmed a soggy owl. It was there he wrote his brother’s eulogy, received the blessings of a priest, and crossed Gulf Stream waters toward a painstakingly sought goal. And it is from there that Mazur hopes to continue his next chapter as a tugboat captain.

After 54 summers on Lake Lanier, Mazur bid a final farewell in August to the shores that birthed him in nautical ventures.

Of all the monikers he could claim – professional logistician, retired army vet, sailing tycoon, homebuilder – the one he most identifies with is tugboat captain.

Indeed, the classic recreational tugboat he has piloted on Lanier and the Atlantic bears his first name and that of the seafaring monk for which he was named.

“There are a few admirers of my boats,” said Mazur. He’s had four of the mini-trawlers that are compact enough to trailer back and forth between Lanier and Florida, tough enough to cruise the open sea, and small enough to squeeze at least a couple onto a driveway at his Alpharetta home.

The St. Brendan, a Ranger 21 Classic, is his latest tug and the most recognizable on Lanier. It’s the one from which he plans to launch some new explorations off the Florida coast.

Tiny but tough “As tiny as it is, it’s incredibly seaworthy and set up for coastal cruising,” said Mazur of the craft that looks like a work boat but

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serves as a vessel for dreamers espousing a “tug nut” lifestyle.

Slightly behind the bow, a nearly 6.5 foot high pilothouse topped with shiny horns and a prominent searchlight rises above a railed deck with center and rear benches. The mast and VHF antennae tower over a snug cockpit.

A broad coil of rope, the handknotted bow pudding, fends off frontal assault. Made by Ranger Boats on the Washington coast as a small replica of a Bristol Bay trawler, the rugged recreational tug has a reputation for reliability and seaworthiness.

“I love maintaining it, taking it on trips,” said Mazur, who has spent every summer on Lanier since he was in diapers. Named for Brendan the Voyager, a 6th century Catholic monk who, according to legend, may have sailed a leather-covered wooden boat from Ireland to the shores of North America, a young Mazur caught the passion of his name-

The St. Brendan bears a tribute to the voyage of the Irish monk for whom the tugboat and its captain are named.

sake.

Son of a prominent Atlanta real estate developer, Mazur grew up in East Cobb County, summered at a family compound on Lanier, and vacationed at a beach house in Florida. On his father’s boats in Florida, he developed navigation skills. “That’s where the addiction starts,” he said. He got fired up about sailing when as a teen his family lived in the same neighborhood as cable TV pioneer Ted Turner, 1977 America’s Cup victor in his sailing yacht, The Courageous. Mazur mentioned that his first venture in a sailboat was with Turner on Lake Allatoona.

Gaining experience Lured by the sea and lakes, the vessels that endure them, and the people who cross them, Mazur PHOTOS BY JANE HARRISON racked up numerous captain and Brendan Mazur, Tugboat Captain, seaman related certifications. in the pilothouse on a Lake Lanier Adrift between the coast and infarewell cruise

Tugboat captain Brendan Mazur nods farewell from the pilothouse on Lanier a few weeks before he headed south for new adventures on the Atlantic.

land waters, he remembered the first time he saw a “cool looking boat” that could handle both and trailer easily between the two. “I fell in love with it, but I didn’t have the money at the time” to get one.

Fast forward several years to his last abode in Alpharetta where he practically collected the tugs in his driveway. “When it comes to boats I’m a Mormon,” he quips.

“I can have two or more at the same time and my wife’s OK with it.”

It was his wife Ginger’s retirement after 36 years in a federal job that prompted Mazur to ponder points south. The couple headed for Amelia Island, Fla. at the end of August, leaving behind memories of the lake he knows so well. On a short farewell voyage from Mary Alice Park to Buford Dam on a sunny August morning, Mazur shared some recollections.

“The lake looks and sounds a lot different today,” he said. “When I was a kid we might see seven boats on a Saturday.” He pointed out islands where he played, a baptismal spot in a cove, sites of boat tragedies and drownings, and the water park his three grandkids love.

He told how a nearly drowned owl, “looking like a wet muppet,” climbed his tugboat ladder, warmed itself by the pilothouse heater, and napped four hours before it dropped some pellets on him and took flight. He recalled pulling distressed boaters to safety and making heavy hauls during the Lake Lanier Association’s Shore Sweep. He whirled his tug around to scoop up a tennis ball floating on the lake. He won’t tolerate any scrap of litter.

Memories galore Some of his tug memories are recorded in graffiti on the pilothouse walls, where he hopes to one day post the autograph of Tim Severin, the adventurous author who attempted to complete the Saint Brendan the monk’s legendary journey. It was in his captain’s quarters that he penned an honorarium before his brother’s funeral. Ceremonial flowers later adorned the boat during a priest’s blessing on deck.

Mazur has already logged several coastal adventures, including a solo non-stop tugboat voyage from Miami to the Bahamas. “I prepared two years for the trip, looking at every contingency,” he said. He rehearsed on Lanier, practicing setting anchor and refueling in route by himself. He anticipated challenges maintaining a course in rough seas.

On June 5, 2017 he held the St. Brendan steady as a storm popped up just after the trees of Bimini came into view. “I had just texted my wife to tell her I made it … when all hell broke loose.” In the whipping wind, he hoisted the traditional yellow quarantine flag signaling his approach. He was proud to raise the island nation’s Courtesy Flag on calm water after becoming the

focus of “all the eyes of the yachtsmen” in the harbor and folks on shore.

His crossing was the second ever completed in a 21-foot tug, the first being accomplished in 2005 by Rick Huizi, who worked with the founder of Ranger Boats.

“He was an inspiration,” Mazur said. “I accomplished what I set out to do, everyone should have that.” He intends to do it again, “probably next year.”

The Atlantic lured Mazur with experiences never found on Lake Lanier. He’s watched 50-ton right whales and their one-ton calves in winter off the Florida/Georgia shore. He’s gazed at nuclear submarines maneuvering near St. Mary’s. He’s welcomed numerous Coast Guard officers aboard the St. Brendan. “They like to board it and check it out,” he laughed.

Welcomed with a bang The ocean welcomed the tugboat captain his first month at Amelia Island with a hurricane.

Dorian sent him and Ginger back to Alpharetta, but not before Mazur took his favorite vehicle out for a spin. In a video clip entitled “the calm before the storm,” spray shoots over the pilothouse as St. Brendan’s bow slides easily over rushing whitecaps.

By the time Dorian hovered off the Florida coast, the Mazurs had come inland and St. Brendan was snugged away in covered storage in St. Mary’s. But probably not for long. The captain wants to experience his final chapter “doing something on a boat” and seeking new adventures. A tugboat cruise from CumA handmade bow pudding pro- berland Island to Savannah, whale tects the tug from frontal assaults. watching, and the open sea await.

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Now that the summer’s heat is behind us, it’s time to get back out into your garden. October is ideal for those miscellaneous garden chores that often get put off until you have time.

Here’s a list to help you get started: • Do a soil test. Check with your local UGA Extension office for sample bags that include instructions for soil testing. Costing less than $10, a soil test can help you amend your soil for the crops or plants you’re planning to grow.

For details, visit https://extension.uga.edu/, and click on Programs & Services. Soil testing is on the drop-down menu.

• Tidy up. Clean up your summer vegetable garden, pulling out spent plants, from tomatoes and okra to beans and peppers. Put away tomato cages and stakes.

Now you’re ready to plant your winter crops, such as kale, turnips, beets, carrots and brussels sprouts.

If you’re not planting winter crops, consider solarizing your garden soil. It’s easy when you have raised beds. Cut sections of black plastic to the size of the beds and anchor them. The sun-

after-year repeat blooms.

• Rake leaves and put them Pamela A. in compost bins. Combined with Keene kitchen scraps and other materials, they will create excellent Curb amendments for your garden by Appeal next spring. You can use leaves to mulch perennials and other tender plants.

• Start scouting. Clean out annual beds and start summer n MORE INFO: Email: scouting your source for winter pam@pamelakeene.com color. Pansies, violas – including the newer Wave varieties, plus orcabbage and Swiss namental shine will heat the soil and help chard can survive the cold and kill diseases in it. Leave plastic in add bright spots along walkways, place until next spring. mailboxes or in containers on • Divide plants such as hostas porch, deck or patio. Be sure your and daylilies. Team up with to water well and fertilize reguneighbors and gardening friends for best blooms. larly for a plant swap. You’ll all reap • Spray Hinder and Liquid the benefits come spring.

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Don’t waste your money on • Tool time. Clean and sharpen tulips; you’ll only be disapyour garden tools and equipment. pointed. Our temperatures in Pruners, loppers and shovels will North Georgia don’t get cold last if you clean them, sharpen enough to chill the bulbs for year-

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them and coat with lubricating oil, such as boiled linseed oil or tung oil.

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You’ll be thankful once these chores are behind you. Then you’re ready to enjoy the rest of fall before the cold sets in.

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31st annual Shore Sweep sets new record for volunteers October 2019

By Pamela A. Keene As boaters and jet skiers brought trash to University Yacht Club's ramp during Shore Sweep, Lu Treadway hit the nail on the head. “How can people live on this lake and boat on this lake and not take five hours one day a year to help out with Shore Sweep?� she said. “And then, come to think about it, a lot of the trash and garbage collected at Shore Sweep could be avoided all together if everyone would just do their part all year long, collecting debris when they see it or making sure their own garbage is properly disposed of.�

For the past 31 years, the Lake Lanier Association has sponsored Shore Sweep, a fall lake cleanup that has netted more than 1,000 tons of trash, garbage, debris, Styrofoam, dock floats, small abandoned boats, parts of private docks, soaked life jackets, paddles, pop bottles and cans, old tires and the list goes on.

This year, the event attracted a new record high for volunteers at more than 1,800 on event day. Organizers say that the more people who turn out, the more effective the one-day event is.

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“For a number of years, Shore Sweep has been our signature community outreach program,� said Jennifer Flowers, executive director. “Although I’m new to the association, I have always been amazed at the work the community does for this event.

We just really want to continue to spread the word and get even more people involved.�

Bonny Putney has been a major organizer of Shore Sweep for the association for more than 20 years. She’s seen the event evolve from a centrally located event drawing several hundred

people from boy scout troops and church groups gathering at marinas and parks to its current format. “Two weeks before Shore Sweep, we set up several advanced drop-off locations to gather larger items,� Putney said. “Then when our volunteers showed up on Saturday, they could concentrate on clearing the shorelines of smaller debris and trash. We were very pleased with the turnout and the way the community pitched in.�

The association works with sponsors to defray much of the cost of the event. Been There, Dump That, which joined the clean-up several years ago, provided bright-green dumpsters at clean-up locations. Front-end loaders and forklifts were donated by various organizations.

Other sponsors included Marine Specialties Inc., Bay-Assist, Mathis Grading, Martin Docks, Boat Dock Works, Tony Cato and many others. Hall County waived the land-fill tipping fees.

Michael Moon, who owns The PHOTO COURTESY LLA Pootoon, has been a regular at Michael Moon (in blue shirt), Shore Sweep. This year at Uniowner of The Pootoon, helps out versity Yacht Club he put on his at this year’s Shore Sweep. boots and wrestled large black en-

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A group of jet skier volunteers assisted with advance trash collection.

capsulated dock foam blocks onto a forklift driven by LLA Board Member Matt Williams.

The scene was repeated around the lake at the other 11 locations.

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Phone: 470 323-3465 Website: www.margaritavilleatlanierislands.com Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy.

Types of slips: Houseboats only. 18x60, 22x80 Types of fuel: Diesel, non ethanol.

Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/19) $4.49 non-ethanol, $3.49 diesel On-site eatery: Various restaurants including Landshark, Cantina, Tiki Bar Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Margaritaville, daily pontoon boat rentals (no overnights). Luxury houseboat program. Call for details.

HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock—8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Type of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/19) $3.80 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Lakeside Grille Menu: Grouper fingers, sandwiches, salads and more Security: 24/7 manned security Showroom: Atlanta Marine Additional amenities: Full Maintenance, Repair and Service on site: Harbor Marine & Associates. Bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30-6 p.m., Mon.Thurs.; 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sun.) 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 9/22/19): $4.19 premium; $4.19 unleaded; $3.49 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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HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 600 slips for dry storage up to 28’

LAZY DAYS (at Holiday on Lake Lanier) Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days week Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 - 125 foot covered & 100 foot open slips; 554 covered dry stack spaces up to 36 feet

October 2019 Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol marine fuel treated with ValvTect; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/19) $4.19 regular; $3.49 diesel Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-820-5949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 678-725-0730 Additional Amenities: Bath house facility with individual private units. Trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service, free pump out for customers; Dry Stack-Boat Cloud smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat. PreFueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips-gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, in-slip pump out,

PORT OF INDECISION MARINA Hours of operation: Store temporarily closed due to construction Phone: 470 323-3465 Website: www.margaritavilleatlanierislands.com Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy.

Store: Yes (temporarily closed for construction) Types of slips available: 14x32, 14x36, (spring 2020, 254 units, up to 40’), all covered Types of fuel: Premium, non ethanol.

Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/19) $4.24 premium, $4.49 non-ethanol On-site eatery: Various restaurants including Landshark, Cantina, Tiki Bar Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Margaritaville

PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat./Sun. Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 8800 Port Royale Dr., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 106' totaling 815 slips & dry stack storage (521) for up to 39'.

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

Store: Service Store & Ship Store Types of fuel: 90 non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/19) $4.19 regular On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Menu: Burgers, sandwiches, salads, wings and more Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps, houseboat rentals.

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

Store: Yes (Sandwiches and wraps only available in summer) Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 9/22/19) $4.39 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24/7.

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Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern – lunch, dinner seven days a week; breakfast at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor. Mon. Thurs, 11:30 a.m. - midnight, Fri. and Sat. from 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. and Sun. from 11:30 a.m. 10 p.m. 8050 Big Creek Rd., Buford. B-3, 678482-1662.

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

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

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Mon - Thu & Sun 11 a.m. 9 p.m.; Fri - Sat 11 a.m. - 10 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. B-2, 770-887-5715 ext 5.

Pig Tales - Casual lakeside dining featuring BBQ, burgers, wings and more. Great customer service, full service bar with draft beer, wine & mixed drinks, live music on weekends. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3,678-828-7676, www.PigTalesLakeLanier. com.

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

Skogies – Made from scratch seafood, BBQ and American fare with a great view served in a laid back pet friendly environment. We serve the best breakfast on Lake Lanier! Menu items include eggs benedict served five ways, Omelettes, shrimp & grits, cathead biscuits & gravy, breakfast sandwiches & more. Call from your boat & they will pick you up. Gainesville Marina. C-1 678 450-1310; www.skogies.net.

The Twisted Oar - Holiday Marina. Offering fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak; casual dining. Full bar service, tropical and frozen drinks. Live entertainment, trivia, indoor/outdoor flat screen TVs. www.facebook.com/ twistedoar, C-3, 678 714-7572

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

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

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and dancing all night long. Take out available.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blue Bicycle – Chef owned and operated bistro.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. 1710 Cleveland Hwy.,

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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, Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe – Light baked pasta and Lasagna. Desserts include Canbreakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts fol- noli, Tiramisu, Italian Funnel Cakes or cheeselowed by fresh roasted coffee. 5510 Main St., cake. Wine and beer available. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., noon-10 p.m.; Sun, 5-10 Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080. p.m. Located at 4977 Lanier Island Pkwy, BuItalian ford. C-4, 678-482-9966.

5 Brothers Pizza & Pasta - Family owned with Mexican mom and her five sons! Delivery available. Offering award-winning alfredo sauce, seven layer La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark with lasagna, homemade meatballs, pizza, calzones, two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, seand more. Also available: our famous rice balls lection of combination platters and more. 4965 -and homemade tiramisu and cannoli. Open 7 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford, B-4 770-614days a week with beer & wine. Sun-Thur 11am 6871. to 9pm; Fri and Sat 11am to 10pm. Downtown historic Buford. 39 East Main St. Buford. B3 Oriental 678-765-8151; www.5brotherspizzapasta.com Kenzo Sushi – Sushi & Japanese Steak, Teriyaki Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cui- & Fried Rice. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 sine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken p.m.; Sat. 12-3 p.m. Dinner Sun.-Thur. 4:30-10 and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken p.m.; Fri. 4:30-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 3-10:30 p.m. saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Half- 4977 Lanier Islands Pkwy, #108, Buford. B-4, price bottles of wine on Mon. nights, half-price 678-288-9050. appetizers from 5-7 p.m. on Tues. and endless Little Tokyo – Japanese dining - hibachi grill, pasta on Weds. Dominick’s is open Mon.-Sun. sushi. Dine in, take out. Open Tues.-Fri., 10:30 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch; Dinner : Sun.-Thur. 5- a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-10 p.m.; 9 p.m., Fri./Sat. 5-10 p.m. Located at the corner Closed Mon. 2096 Buford Dam Rd., Buford. Bof Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Bu- 4, 770-945-3350. ford Village Shopping Center., Buford. B-3, 770614-0019.

Gainesville. Casual. D-1, 770-536-2100.

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

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Park, 210 S. Broad St. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org., 770-867-3489. n Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Mile and a half night hike down 310 stairs to suspension bridge over falls, 7:30-9 p.m. Oct. 13, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yard Dr. $5, plus $5 parking. 706754-7981, www.gastateparks.org. n Practical Bee Keeping, Gainesville. Learn the basics of beekeeper’s year, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 18, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $34. www.atlantabg.org. n Flowery Branch Block Party. 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 18, 5410 W. Pine St. Details to be announced. www.flowerybranchga.org. n Gold Rush 5K, Dahlonega. 8 a.m. Oct. 19, Memorial Hall Gym, University of North Georgia, 82 College Circle. $15-$25. www.runnersfit.com. n Foster Your Color Craze 5K, Gainesville. 8 a.m. Oct. 19, SAFFT Office, 430 Prior St. $17$35. www.fivestarntp.com. n Running Scared 5K/13K, Dawsonville.

8:30 a.m. Oct. 19, Rock Creek Park, 445 Martin Rd. $30-$40. www.runnersfit.com. n So You Think You Can Run Fun Run/5K, Flowery Branch. 9/9:30 a.m. Oct. 19, Dock Store, Aqualand Marina, 6800 Lights Ferry Rd. $15-$30. www.runnersfit.com. n Fitness in the Park, Gainesville. Exercise activity, 9 a.m. Oct. 19, Midtown Greenway, 682 Grove St. Free. www.gainesville.org. n Gold Rush Days, Dahlonega. Oct. 19-20, hours to be determined, Public Square/Downtown. Parade, crafts, food, panning for gold, hog calling, buck dancing, singing, and bluegrass music. www.goldrushdaysfestival.com.

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n Autumn Nights at Yargo, Winder. Hayrides, campfire, live music and spooky stories on the trail, 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 25 & 26, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad. $5, plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 770-867-3489. n Fall Festival/Trick or Treat, Helen. Trick or treat in the campground, crafts, games, food and more, 8-10 p.m. Oct. 25, Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy. 356. $9 per person, $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-2201, Ext. 549. n 51st Annual Mountain Moonshine Car Show/Festival, Dawsonville. Car show 8 a.m.5 p.m. Oct. 25-26, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 27; Festival 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 27, Dawsonville Municipal Complex, 415 Hwy. 53 E. Car show, parade, moonshine still, free moonshine samples, crafts, games, kids’ rides, music, and more. Parking $10. www.kareforkids.org. (706) 265-6278. n Vogel’s Fall Festival, Blairsville. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 26, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. Hayrides, food, cake walk, Halloween campsite decoration contest. $5. www.gastateparks.org, 706-745-2628. n Trick or Treat on the Trail, Gainesville.

150,000 pieces of candy, petting zoo, games and more, 3 p.m. Oct. 26, Midtown Greenway, 682 Grove St. Free. www.gainesville.org. n Mountain Farm Celebration/Farm Animal Fun Day, Sautee Nacoochee. Old fashioned country fair and livestock exhibit bring the historic farm to life, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 26; livestock exhibit until 3 p.m., Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Hwy. 17. $6-$12, $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-1077. n Goblins in the Garden, Gainesville. Costume run-way shows, crafts, magician, food and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 26, Gainesville

Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. Free with garden admission. www.atlantabg.org. n Fall Festival, Blairsville. Chili, hotdogs, hayrides, cakewalk, campsite decorating contest, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 26, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-745-2628. n Boo Run, Flowery Branch. 9 a.m. Oct. 26, Flowery Branch Depot, 5517 Main St. $25. www.runnersfit.com. n Forsyth Metric Century, Cumming. 62-, 31-, 15-mile bicycle rides with SAG support, 7:45 line-up, Oct. 26, Sawnee Mountain Park, 3995 Watson Rd. $45-$50. www.forsythmetriccentury.com. n Soque River Ramble 1-Mile/6K, Batesville.

Paved and gravel road course along headwaters of Soque River, 2:30/3 p.m. Oct. 27, Wilbanks Farm, 860 Old Chimney Mountain Rd. $25$30. n Trick or Treat on the Square, Gainesville.

Kids’ costume contest, businesses give away candy, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 29, Downtown Gainesville Square. www.gainesville.org.

404-888-4760. n Floral Painting on Black Canvas, Gainesville. Capture garden colors on black canvas, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 1, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $54. www.atlantabg.org.

Ongoing n Birds of Prey, Dawsonville. Get up close and personal with hawks, owls and falcons indoors, 1-2 p.m. Lodge Lobby, Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls Rd. $5 parking.

706-265-1969, www.amicalolafallslodge.com. n Wine in the Woodlands, Gainesville. Enjoy

wine, cocktails and light refreshments in garden setting, 6-9 p.m. last Thursdays through October, Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $8, members free, cash bar. www.atlantabg.org, 404-8884760. n First Visit Tour, Helen. Van tour to covered bridge, Duke’s Creek, and cottages, 10-11:30 a.m. first Saturdays through December, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 parking. 706-878-3087, www.gastateparks.org. n Second Saturday Guided Hike, Helen.

Guided hike with park naturalist, 11-noon second Saturday through November, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 parking.

706-878-3087, www.gastateparks.org. n Cruz In, Dawsonville. Park in town, look at cars, see friends, 5-9 p.m. third Friday, Downtown Dawsonville. www.dawson.org. n Volunteer Work Day, Gainesville. Join Friends of Don Carter State Park for park improvement projects, bring water, gloves and clothes to get dirty, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. third Saturdays, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd. www.gastateparks.org, 678-450-7726. n Sunday Tech Rides/Tuesday Interval Rides, Gainesville. Sunday road bike rides roll out at 1:15 p.m., Tuesday intervals at 6 p.m. from North Hall Technology Center, 4075 Nopone Rd. velocraig@hotmail.com. n Garden Train, Story Times, Crafts, Family Activities, Gainesville. Children and family activities, various times, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr. $3 or free with garden admission or membership. www.atlantabg.org, 404-888-4760.

- Compiled by Jane Harrison

Lake Lanier’s Early History Book Is Now Available!

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Remodeling your home can help boost its value should you decide to sell down the road. Here are a few ideas to help you save in ways that don’t compromise on quality, when a tighter budget is in play.

Think about a partial remodel You can make a room look new while saving money if you stick with some things that were original to the room, and/or replace key elements instead of the whole room. Painting existing walls is a well-known update. For your kitchen or bathroom for instance, consider painting the cabinetry instead of a complete replacement, if the cabinets are still in good shape.

Removing and updating handles and knobs for cabinet doors and drawers will help refresh a room. Also, update light fixtures.

These types of items can immediately give you a fresh, updated space and cost less than a whole room remodel. Refinishing wood flooring is also a way to reuse existing materials to make an old room like new.

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October 2019

Why can’t I sell my luxury Lake Lanier home?

October 2019

By Bev Knight The concept of a “luxury” home has changed significantly since the great recession a decade ago. Before, luxury was all about square footage and showy features. It reflected the philosophy of “go big, or go home.” Today, affluent buyers are looking for manageable sized homes with extraordinary designer finishes and well-thought-out functionality.

This creates challenges for homeowners who are trying to sell large homes built before 2007 even if they have the top-of-theline finishes from that time.

Technically, a “luxury” home is one that sells in the top 10 percent of that market; but, for the purpose of this discussion, we will call any lake home over $1 million a luxury home. Here are some tips and considerations in that category.

Numbers don’t lie: According to the FMLS 2019 stats, Lake Lanier homes listed at over $1 million sell at a rate of just under two per month. At the time of this writing, there are 47 for sale; so there is approximately 23 months of inventory in that market. Six months of inventory is considered a balanced market, so for luxury

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lake homes it’s definitely a buyer’s market. Many frustrated owners withdraw their listings or let them expire because they are disappointed with the level of activity and don’t like the odds.

Hopefully, the information below will help you make your home stand out. You don’t have to be the best home on the lake. You simply have to be near the top in your price range. Keep in mind that the average luxury lake home sells for around 92 percent of list price, so consider that in determining your pricing.

Buyer expectations: Buyers who can afford this type of home are usually smart, prepared, and picky. Typically, these are the features they’ll ask for: deep water, great view, easy walk to the lake, pool (or room to build one), completely up-to-date and offered at a great price.

Some agents call that a “unicorn” because even in this price range, that is a hard-to-find combination. Many affluent buyers look for years without finding what they want and refuse to settle. Sometimes one outstanding feature, such as a fantastic lake lot, will trump the desire for a perfectly updated home. More

often, a beautiful home is built on a mediocre lot, and those are the hardest to sell.

Keep in mind that every lake house is unique. You may know of another similar house that sold for more than the appraiser or your agent is suggesting yours is worth; however, they are also considering the view, walk to lake, water depth, type of dock, current demand, location and neighborhood. Those factors definitely affect the value.

No showings: If your home is listed on the FMLS as well as the GA MLS and you’ve had no showings, you are way overpriced. Period. The end. You may want to consider getting an objective appraisal from a LAKE appraiser. It should cost under $500 and will save you months of frustration. Keep in mind that the appraiser may determine your top dollar, and you might not get that price from a buyer. But at the very least, the appraisal will help you develop realistic expectations of what your lake home might bring. An experienced lake agent should also be able to give you some guidance on a realistic list price.

Staging: If you have had

showings but no offers, you may need help staging your home to sell. There are professional stagers as well as real estate agents who have staging expertise who can help. It is common to see a home that has languished on the market sell right away after it is properly staged. If you are hearing that your home is too small, you definitely need some staging advice.

Are you blocking your lake view? Do you have cute personal pictures everywhere diverting the buyer’s attention from the house?

Do you have too much furniture taking up all the floor space? To a buyer, floor space equals size. If they can’t see much floor, the home may seem smaller than it really is. Does your furniture arrangement point the room’s focus to the lake? Does your landscaping convey value and care for the home? These are questions a stager or agent with lake experience can help you answer.

Does your agent do lake-targeted advertising? There’s no substitute for high-quality marketing that targets the right demographic. When you are interviewing agents, ask them

about their marketing plans and make sure they’ve sold lake homes. It is a very unique market with a fairly well-defined demographic. There are specific phrases in ads that buyers look for. Do they know what those are? There are websites, designed for lake people and boaters, that pull listings based on certain lakerelated phrases in the descriptions. Are you included on those?

There are national organizations of lake agents who help each other and share leads.

Ask your agent how often they find the buyer for their lake listings. Marketing to reach buyers is very different from marketing to reach sellers. Does your agent know the difference?

Does your home’s marketing literature imply value? Homemade flyers printed on a color printer with cell phone shots send the message that the house isn’t worth much effort. Does your agent do professional photography including a tour? The FMLS will put together a quasi “tour” by just stringing together the still shots on the listing; but top agents do the nicer tours with motion video, aerial drone shots and See Knight, page 63

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Holiday Boat Parade of Lights set for Dec. 14; Changes organizers

By Pamela A. Keene This year’s Holiday Boat Parade of Lights has a new organizer. Richard Pickering is taking on the traditional parade as a fund-raiser for the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Home and the Hall County Marine Patrol and Dive Team. Both groups have been previous beneficiaries of the parade.

The event, slated for December 14, will have some new twists.

“This year, we’re asking people to get individual sponsors for their boats,” said Pickering said, who is chairing a volunteer committee to produce the parade. The event will include all the major marinas and culminate at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands. A rain date will be announced in case of inclement weather.

“Volunteers will be an important part of

our event, and we’re looking for people in the community who want to help with the planning and organizing,” he said. “They should contact me at holidayboatparade@gmail.com if they are interested in helping.”

The organization is also realigning the competition among marinas.

The Georgia Sheriffs Youth Home is home to children have been victims of human trafficking and sexual abuse. The Hall County Marine Patrol and Rescue Team serves Lake Lanier and North Georgia.

Complete details, entry fees, pledge and entry forms are posted on FaceBook at 2019 Holiday Boat Parade at Lake Lanier.

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October 2019 Club

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LLSC Wed Encore #2 10/2 BFSC Barefoot Open reg 10/4 BFSC Barefoot Open 10/5-6 LLSC Laser Regatta 10/5-6 LLSC Wed Encore #3 10/9 LLSC Sailboard Regatta 10/12-13 LLSC Georgia Tech Regatta 10/12 UYC UYC Fall 2 10/13 LLSC Wed Encore #4 10/16 LARC/SSC /BFSC Fall #2-BFSC hosts/ SSCB Sears 2/BFSC Fall 5 10/19 UYC UYC Fall 3 10/20 LLSC Wed Encore #5 10/23 LLSC Halloween Regatta 10/26-27 LLSC Jr. Commodore's Cup 10/26 UYC UYC Fall 4 10/27

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

• Instructors: Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron • When/Where: Classes begin again in 2020 • Cost: $20 per student; optional reference text and CD - $20 • Information/registration: www.atlantasboatingclub.com or Email - ABC@usps-atlanta.org

Boating Safely & Personal Watercraft Certification - USCGA

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

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

• When: Oct 19; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Bring sack lunch) • Where: U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 29, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch • Cost: Individuals $30.

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

• Information/registration: http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=070-02-09. Pre-registration required. Contact Joe Edwards at edwards0387@bellsoouth.net; 404-775-2608.

On-Line Courses

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

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

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

Other Boater Education Opportunities (Certification exam not included)

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

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

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

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

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

Sailing Classes

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

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

• Location: 1545 Community Way, Gainesville.

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

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

Cumming Aquatic Center

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

Brenau University

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

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

University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus

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

Georgia Mountain YMCA

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

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October 2019

Dose of the Coast: Take a beach trip this fall

By Pamela A. Keene Now that the summer season on Lake Lanier is winding down, there’s no better time to head to the Atlantic Coast’s two popular destinations – St. Simons and St. Augustine. With myriad restaurants, premier hotels and new attractions to visit, a long weekend or a week’s vacation can help you extend your summer without all the crowds or the blistering heat.

St. Simons Island and Georgia’s Golden Isles, with its laidback lifestyle (except for the Georgia-Florida football game this year on November 2), is second to none for fall vacationing.

My favorite is The King & Prince Hotel, offering elegant oceanfront suites, cabana rooms with patios or balconies, and beach villas.

The property’s residences can accommodate families or several couples who want to enjoy the convenience of their own kitchens and a bit more privacy than staying in a hotel.

You can stay in the historic hotel’s main building or choose accommodations in the newly renovated Oglethorpe Building.

Some rooms are even pet friendly.

Weeknight stays are less expensive than weekends, so add a couple of weekdays to your trip.

Check out special seasonal promotions at www.kingandprince. com.

St. Simons Island factored into the security of America’s coast during World War II. In fact, for a time, the U.S. Military used the historic hotel as a base for opera-

nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, which celebrated its 450th anniversary in 2015. The celebration continues to this day.

For extra special accommodations, check out St. Francis Inn or Casa de Suenos, two historic bedand-breakfasts just steps away from the city’s historic district.

Owned by long-time residents Joe and Margaret Finnegan, both properties offer well-appointed rooms with private baths, many with jetted tubs. They also operate the two-apartment 1894 house, a beach bungalow and access to St. Augustine beach.

Lodging includes free admission Castillo de San Marcos, i.e. “The Old Fort.” to the St. Augustine Lighthouse tions. With the hotel’s makeover shore. That account and many and Museum. For information that was completed in 2013, the others tell of Georgia’s Coast and and promotional packages, visit main restaurant was renamed its residents during the conflict. stfrancisinn.com.

“Echo” in recognition of its role. Interactive exhibits, volunteer doOn-staff cook Janice Leary American cuisine created by the cents and high-tech displays bring creates tasty and hearty breakhotel’s chefs is excellent, combin- stories of the people of St. Sifasts, afternoon snacks and lusing farm-to-table and ocean-tomons who rallied to do their part. cious desserts for guests to enjoy table local ingredients.

Visit the Island Pier and Vilas part of their stay. There’s an Several months ago, the lage, and the historic St. Simons onsite pool at St. Francis Inn, plus Coastal Georgia Historical SociLighthouse and Museum, where lush gardens and evening marshety opened a new museum in the locally owned shops and restaumallow roasts in the courtyard. old Coast Guard Station on the rants offer fine dining to burgers Both properties provide easy northeast side of the island. The and fresh seafood. Take a ghost access to St. Augustine’s attracWorld War II Home Front Mutour or St. Simons or Jekyll Island tions, waterfront, museums and seum showcases the area’s role in with Lighthouse Trolleys after restaurants. If you’re there multithe war when shipbuilding was dusk to learn about the hauntings ple days, consider purchasing a king here and residents dutifully of this coastal region. two-day pass on Old Town Trolkept their homes dark after sunAnd for something else new, ley, first to take the 90-minute, set. The lights from the shore cre- drive over the causeway to Jekyll 23-stop familiarization tour of the ated silhouettes of the cargo and to the new Mosaic experience, a town, then to use the unlimited military ships leaving the port. museum built in the island’s rehop-on, hop-off services to visit In 1942, the station’s Coast furbished stables. Tracing five places of interest, such as the Guard crew rescued survivors of distinct eras in the history of the Fountain of Youth, the Old Jail, two American ships torpedoed by area, the museum is also a tribute Potter’s Wax Museum, historic a German U-boat 13 miles offto the survivors of the Wanderer churches or Ripley’s Believe It or slave ship, with an interactive Not Museum. audio exhibit featuring excerpts Culinary treats from letters of those survivors.

St. Augustine’s mainland has For more information about become a true culinary destinavisiting Georgia’s Golden Isles, tion. Anchored by such popular visit www.goldenisles.com. long-time restaurants including Oldest city, new experiences Raintree on San Marco, Meehan’s Less than three hours south of Irish Pub on the waterfront and the Golden Isles on I-95, visit the The Floridian on Spanish Street, St. Augustine’s historic skyline as viewed from the Matanzas River during a tour with St. Augustine Eco Tour, top.

Hearty and healthy breakfasts at the King & Prince’s Echo Restaurant include poached eggs on a bed of spinach, left.

Jekyll Island’s picturesque Driftwood Beach, right.

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St. Augustine Distillery’s smallbatch vodka, paired with the distillery’s Mule Mixer, is a signature cocktail.

you can’t go wrong, no matter what your budget. A great way to sample what’s new on the dining scene is to book a three-hour outing through The Tasting Tours, created by a pair of entrepreneurs to showcase the city.

Book a lunch at the Café Alcazar in the Lightner Museum.

Situated on the site of what was once the world’s largest indoor swimming pool, the Alcazar offers seasonal fresh selections and international cuisine in a casual setting. Check out Smoked Southern Barbecue, Odd Birds Bar with specialty cocktails, the St. Augustine Distillery, Peace Pies specialty ice-cream sandwiches and ChocoLatte’s desserts.

For outdoor adventure, book a tour with St. Augustine Eco Tours. From boating expeditions to see dolphins and wildlife to sailing excursions and kayaking, guests have a chance to experience coastal northeast Florida up close in the Matanzas River, the salt-water marshes and the ocean.

And speaking of the ocean, take time to visit St. Augustine Beach, historic Butler Beach and Crescent Beach. Driving on some of the beaches is seasonal and requires a pass, but for the ultimate beach experience, choose the uncrowded beaches at Anastasia State Park. It offers camping, but bring your bug spray. There’s ample parking for spending the day there, and you’ll feel like you’ve got the ocean to yourself.

Fall is indeed a great time for a beach vacation. Within six or seven hours, you can be at the coast, experience reduced crowds, and get your beach fix before winter sets in. For info about what to do in St. Augustine, visit www.floridashistoriccoast.com.

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n Oct. 5 – Nathan Sheppard Band, 7-10 p.m., LandShark Landing Stage n Oct. 11 – Josiah Atchley, 7-10 p.m., LandShark Bar & Grill n Oct. 12 – Bourbon Borderline, 710 p.m., LandShark Landing Stage n Oct. 18 – Chad Bearden, 7-10 p.m., LandShark Bar & Grill n Oct. 25 – Jonathan Ingram, 7-10 p.m., LandShark Bar & Grill n Oct. 26 – The American Express, 7-10 p.m., LandShark Landing Stage Info: EventBrite.com.

Northeast Georgia History Center n Oct. 8 – Forum: The Buford Dam & Lake Lanier, 7-8 p.m., features Geoffrey Whitehead of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presenting the history of the Buford Dam and the creation of Lake Lanier. Admission: $3, free for members. n Oct. 13 – Family Day: The Grandeur That Was Rome, 1-4 p.m., features the rich tapestry of Roman daily life with hands-on activities, living history interpretation, performing arts, cooking and combat demonstrations. Free.

Info: www.negahc.com.

Piedmont College n Oct. 3-6 – “Cabaret,” presented at the Swanson Center Mainstage Theater, directed by Bill Gabelhausen.

Times: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 3-5; 2 p.m., Oct. 6. n Oct. 10-Nov. 14 – Flora+Fauna: Mark Knott & Krista Grecco fea-

October 2019

Big Bumper Co. introduces boat bumpers tures ceramic artists Knott and Grecco at the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art. n Oct. 29 – Cantible, “The B List,” presented at 5 p.m., the Recital Hall/Conservatory of Music, features the college’s elite a cappella ensemble performing works associated with the letter “B,” from the Renaissance to the 21st century.

Info: www.piedmont.edu Quinlan Arts Center n Thru Oct. 5 – Fall Exhibitions feature Fifth Virginia Avery Memorial “Reflections” Juried Art Exhibition, an Al Clayton Retrospective featuring the “Icons” and “Still Hungry in America” (50th Anniversary) series (with work from Jennie Clayton), “New Works” artwork by Debra Nadelhoffer & Margaret Dyer, Dede Collicott’s “Faces and Places” and a mini-exhibition “A Joyful Journey” featuring recent work by Marilyn Sparks. n Oct. 10-Nov. 30 – 72nd Annual Members’ Exhibition. Opening reception held Oct. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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

School Street Playhouse (formerly Cumming Playhouse) n Oct. 10-27 – “Single Wide,” is about Katy, who may live in a tiny trailer in an even tinier trailer park, but that doesn’t stop her from having enormous dreams. A story of challenge, determination, grit and hope.

The new musical features a toe-tapping country/pop score. Tickets: $27.50, adults; $25, senior/veterans.

Times: 8 p.m., evenings; 3 p.m., matinees.

Info: www.schoolstreetplayhouse. com.

Tannery Row Artist Colony n Thru Nov. 1 – 2019 Fall Juried Art Exhibit will include a variety of media including painting, pastel, colored pencil, pen & ink, mixed media, printmaking, fiber arts, photography, digital art and three-dimensional art, including ceramics, pottery, metal and found object sculpture.

Info: www.tanneryrowartistcolony.net University of North Georgia n Oct. 8, 9 – Guest Artist Concert: Corey Flowers, guitar. Times: 7:308:30 p.m., Oct. 8; 6-9 p.m., Oct. 9, in Gloria Shott Auditorium, Dahlonega. n Oct. 9 – UNG Bands Fall Concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at Dawsonville Performing Arts Center, Dawsonville. n Oct. 21 – Fall Jazz Concert, 7:308:30 p.m., in Gloria Shott Auditorium, Dahlonega. n Oct. 23 – Guest Artist Recital: Dr. Jan Baker, saxophone, and Dr. Stuart Gerber, percussion, 7:30-8:30 p.m., in Gloria Shott Auditorium.

Info: https://ung.edu.

Voices of North Georgia n Oct. 18, 19 – Movie Night presented in Banquet Hall at First Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m.

Vesper’s Marine Service

This article is being rerun in our October issue to clarify a couple of points about products developed by the company.

By Pamela A. Keene Don’t call them fenders around Cal Miller. As principal of the Big Bumper Company, he knows the difference. “Most bumpers are fenders, but fenders are not bumpers,” Miller said.

“It isn’t just a difference in terminology; most brands of fenders are made of hard plastic and are smaller, usually not more than 6 inches in diameter. Ours are much larger, either 18 or 24 inches in diameter.”

Big Bumper Company’s bumpers come in four lengths – 2 feet, 4 feet, 6 feet and 12 feet.

They can be used by positioning them vertically between boats and docks or horizontally.

“Designed to help protect boats at docks or rafted up, Big Bumpers do a lot more to protect boats, no matter the hull configurations or the size of the boat,” he said. “This is definitely not a one-size-fits-all product.

“Our bumpers are made of re-enforced PVC, just like you

see on high-quality inflatables like white- water rafts,” Miller said. “And our bumpers quickly inflate and deflate for onboard storage when not in use.”

The company’s products have been used commercially in large marinas, but Miller said that the company is focusing on marketing them directly to individual boat owners for personal use.

The bumpers, which come in black or gray, can be inflated with a 12-volt pump. The product was developed in the Southeast. It’s being used in Australia, Canada and 23 states in the U.S. “We’ve only been in business for two years, and we’re a small company, but we’re growing.”

Miller is a business-to-business marketing consultant who’s been boating since he was 8 or 9 years old. He lives on Lake Lanier.

“This is a high-quality product that’s designed to last,” he said. “From the materials we use to the quality of the valves, they are reinforced to tolerate wear.

Even our packaging is highquality.”

For more information, visit www.bigbumpercompany.com.

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more. This is so important for a lake house! Does your agent sponsor agent caravan events to raise awareness with other top agents in the area? Does the quality of your agent’s marketing match the quality of the house? Marketing matters, but keep in mind that no amount of marketing can overcome a home that is not properly priced.

Priced competitively, nicely staged, well-marketed – and still no offers: There are certain factors you just can’t control. The ones we hear most often are: walk to lake too steep, not enough view, don’t want stucco, water under dock too shallow, don’t like the neighborhood/area, too close to neighbors, ceilings too low, and the list goes on.

This category of gripes can drive you crazy if you let it. You cannot control these aspects of the house, so try not to take it personally. If every buyer cites the same issue, you may need to lower your price.

You also need to keep in mind that you may not get back all the money you’ve put into improvements to the home.

Besides the home itself, there may be other factors that create a price ceiling. It is usually not helpful to spend more money on an A-plus house that’s on a Clot. It’s the lot that dictates the highest price you can get, i.e., the price ceiling. Instead, you get better results by improving

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the lot, for example by dredging the cove or opening up the view. Improving the house may help your salability, but it probably won’t add much to value since that number is capped by lot quality.

Scarcity: In this case, be aware that there is a scarcity of buyers for luxury lake homes. The higher the price, the fewer buyers you’ll see. There is nothing you can do about this other than manage your own expectations and be prepared to wait. Even if you have the A-plus house on the A-plus lot, there may be only one or two buyers in that price range in a year. Some agents are starting to target elite markets in other states to try to reach out to buyers who don’t blink over a $2-$3 million price tag.

Again, it may take time to reel them in.

Try to be patient.

Bottom line: It’s hard to sell a luxury lake home. There simply aren’t enough buyers in that affluent demographic.

They can afford to be picky, and they are.

Bev Knight is lead agent and founder of The Good Life Group, Lake Knight Lanier specialists with Keller Williams Lanier Partners. If you’d like to ask a question or suggest a topic for an article, reach out to her at 678-8600990 or bev@housesonlanier.net.

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