March 2017 Lake magazine

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Letter from the Editor March is a time of happy anticipation at Lake Martin. On the first of this month, Alabama Power Company officially flipped the figurative switch on the lake’s water level – from winter pool to summer pool – which means that good times are on the way.

In preparation for those good times, local wakesurf guru Sawyer Davis invited Lake readers into the gym to get in shape for what promises to be a great season behind the boat. Of course, Sawyer has had a bit of a headstart on his crunches and push-ups, but there’s still plenty of time to work out and get into top condition for the water sports you love. Turn to page 28 to get started.

Cliff Williams and Greg Vinson get you thinking about fishing in this issue. As the water warms and rises, the fish move into more shallow areas and are easier and more fun to catch. On page 45, Williams whets the appetite with a report on the spring season’s first Lake Martin tournament.

And on page 56, Vinson shares the wisdom of dock talk.

Then, meet Christian and Sarah Day on page 36.

The Day family arrived at Lake Martin last spring from London, England, after building their Willow Glynn house from afar. This year, they anticipate taking in all that the lake can offer their young family in a new home that beautifully blends their favorite aspects of English décor with the unique style that is Lake Martin.

Some things never seem to change from year to year at the lake, and one of those is that SpringHouse Executive Chef Rob McDaniel once again has been nominated for the James Beard Foundation Best Chef of the South Award.

This makes the fifth year in a row for McDaniel, and we’re proud to offer our congratulations on page 46 to one of the lake’s most talented and beloved residents.

It’s going to be another fabulous year on Lake Martin, and we’re excited about sharing it with you. On that note, please remember to send us any information you have about summer events at the lake, as we always like to get an early start on our summer calendar issue of Lake magazine in May, and we’d be so disappointed to leave anything out.

For now, as spring break approaches, be sure to take Lake magazine with you on your travels and send us a photo of Lake on vacation across the country and around the world.

The water’s rising! Happy spring!

Betsy Iler, Managing Editor

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Contributors KENNETH BOONE JOHN COLEY HENRY FOY JOHN THOMPSON JULIE HUDSON CLIFF WILLIAMS

LEE WILLIAMS MITCH SNEED GREG VINSON DAVE HEINZEN ROB MCDANIEL SAWYER DAVIS

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On the Cover Cover: A common loon poses while floating in the bejeweled water of Lake Martin off the Kowaliga shoreline in front of Children's Harbor one late winter afternoon during sunset. This species is a migratory bird that winters on Lake Martin and will return home to the Northern lakes region shortly.

Photo by Kenneth Boone

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Contents 22. SECURITY AT SMITH MOUNTAIN CRATA project will include state-of-the-art camera surveillance to protect investment at the park

24. A PRIME TIME FOR SAILING Joe Harris and Matt Lumpkin share their love of sailing Lake Martin through photos

28. PRE-SEASON TRAINING Sawyer Davis works out with Tatum Massey to build strength and endurance for a summer behind the boat

36. A TOUCH OF ENGLISH AT THE LAKE After an extensive tour of the U.S., this English family chose to make their home at Lake Martin 45. ANGLING TO WIN High school anglers vie for the best five-fish string in Lake Martin tourney

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46. MCDANIEL RECEIVES 5TH NOMINATION James Beard Foundation considers SpringHouse chef for Best Chef of the South Award - again

LAKE MAGAZINE’S MONTHLY FEATURES:

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9. LAKE’S QUICK GUIDE

48. FAB FINDS

TO THE LAKE

50. LAKE PROPERTY

10. LAKE SCENES

53. HOBO

12. WHERE IS LAKE?

54. HEALTHY LIVING

14. LAKE EVENTS

56. BIG CATCHES

16. LAKE MARTIN NEWS

58. CHEF'S TABLE

18. GEO 101

60. FROM THE CELLAR

32. NATURE OF THE LAKE

63. PRO TIPS

Lake magazine also features an online, digital edition, available 24 hours a day, free of charge. This edition is perfect to share with friends and family and provides you complete access to stories, photos and advertisements from anywhere in the world with Internet access. View our digital edition today at www.issuu.com.

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Lake’s Quick Guide to the Lake Lake Martin Area Real Estate Indicators Sales Month

January 2017 January 2014 January 2011

Number of sales

Average selling price

Median selling price

Days on the market

Total houses for sale

Inventory/ sales ratio

18 11 7

$536,842 $508,955 $568,714

$368,750 $375,000 $515,000

287 212 247

227 365 362

8.70 12.14 23.11

The above numbers are derived from raw sales data from the Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors MLS.The sales noted above are for Lake Martin waterfront residential (single family and condominium) sales only. This information is provided courtesy Lake Martin Realty, LLC. (A Russell Lands, Inc. affiliated company.)

Fishing Forecast

Adopt a Treasured Mile

“It’s going to be wonderful,” Fish Tales Bait & Tackle’s Randy Baker said of fishing at Lake Martin this month. “The fishing is really good right now, and it’s just going to get better.”

As the warming trend continues, all species of fish will move more shallow and feed heavily in preparation for the spawn, Baker explained.

That means they can be caught on a variety of lures, including jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs and plastics.

“You could throw bait on just about any secondary point and catch a fish,” Baker said.

Crappie can be found in 10-15 feet of water early in the month and will move shallower as the month progresses and the water warms.

Striper will make the migration upriver as the month ages. While live bait is best, they also can be caught on artificial baits.

Bass will move up on sandbars, and jigs will attract their attention, he said.

Since the launch of Lake Martin’s Adopt a Treasured Mile program last October, almost half of the designated islands/shoreline segments now have regular caretakers who keep those areas clean of litter and debris, said John Thompson, program coordinator and president of Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA).

In cooperation with Alabama Power Company and Russell Lands On Lake Martin, LMRA posted more than 100 islands or shoreline segments for adoption, and to date, 44 of those areas have been adopted. The adoption program does not restrict public access to the islands or shoreline areas but ensures regular review and cleanup of high traffic areas on the Adoption sign on Dixie Island lake. While the map posted on the LMRA website indicates 26 power company owned islands and 78 shoreline segments, Thompson reported that 19 of the islands and 25 shoreline segments have been adopted.

To learn more about the program, visit www.lmra.info.

Lake Levels During the Last month

Lake Martin's Weather Outlook for March

Summer: 491 MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 486.05 Lowest: 483.90 Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and water-related equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions.

For up-to-date lake levels, log on to https://lakes.alabamapower.com.

March 2017 Forecast

Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s with lows in the 40s and more than 5 inches of precipitation in the month of March. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures and rainfall will be above average this month.

Year to Date

Our Normal March Precipitation: 5.49 inches Avg. high temp.: 67.6 Information from Avg. low temp.: 41.2 the National Average temp.: 54.4 Weather Service.

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Precipitation: 11.87 inches Avg. high temp.: 63.1 Avg. low temp.: 38.7 Average temp.: 50.9

LAKE SCENE

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Reader Submissions (1) Maggie howls at the sunset on Lake Martin. Photo sent in by Katie Bass. (2) Hayden Harper and Tyler and Davis Fuller talk to turtles at Harbor Pointe. (3) Marcia and Chipper Washburn had a great time at the Russell Marine July Fourth boat parade. (4) Murray Long enjoyed a sunset cruise on July 4th. (5) Anna, Sydney and Molly Kate Fortner take a break during a January hike on the CRATA trails. (6) A glassy Lake Martin reflects the brilliant color of a sunset at The Ridge in this photo sent in by Edward G. Powell.

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Reader Submissions (1) The Heath family gathered for a photo after dinner at Harbor Docks last summer. (2) La Sirenita Luiza Osorio caught some rays on the dock at Cedar Point on Lake Martin. (3) Sydney Chamblee, Ansley Yantis, Michael Blanchard and Cameron Hall are still on the tube after a tight turn. (4) Jennifer Kissic sent this photo of the sun's rays behind a cloud over Lake Martin. (5) The lake put on a show of color in this Thanksgiving sunset photo by Cheryl Gainer McCall. (6) Pappy Johnny Moses at the wheel for a sunset cruise on Alabama's Treasured Lake.

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Reader Submissions (1) Susan and Maddie Singleton took Lake aboard the Carnival cruise ship, Fantasy, on its inaugural cruise out of the Port of Mobile to Mexico. (2) Michelle Davenport and Karen White took Lake to Niagara Falls.

(3) Donnie Wadsworth, Ray Weaver, Dave Warnock, Rich Lubben and Tim Price took Lake dove hunting in Santigo Del Destero, Argentina. (4) Judy Wolny took Lake magazine to Iceland to visit her recently married daughter Lara and Lara's husband, Helgi. (5) Steven and Leigh Yearkey, Shannon and Alice Benefield, John and Julie Ballard, Ted and Kathy Harrell and Chris and Stacey Carter took Lake on a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, to celebrate Julie Ballard's Big Day in December. (6) Ella and Dale MacFiggen took Lake magazine to Resort Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

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Reader Submissions (1) Jessica, Sam, Christa and Cynthia Locke took two recent issues of Lake magazine to Disney's Magic Kingdom. (2) Lake magazine went to the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky, with George Lumpkin, Reba Orr, Ruby Gaston, Sally Chapman, Mary Robertson, Dorothy Holdridge, Jenny Roberson and Ann Friday. (3) Penny Holley and Anita Holley took Lake magazine to Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia. (4) Sammy and Tracy Teel and Rita and Charles Huey took the December 2016 issue of Lake magazine to see the spectacular rock formations at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (5) James and Sandra Arnold and Reed and Ruth Milam treated Lake magazine to a vacation in Maui, Hawaii.

(6) Debbie Butler and Miriam Moore invited the October issue of Lake magazine to their Witches Hat Halloween gathering on Lake Martin.

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March 2-4 Crater Tours and Lecture

March 12 Bridal Extravaganza

Learn about the biggest star that ever fell on Alabama Find everything for a dream wedding all in one place and see the impact crater it left 85 million years ago as florists, caterers, decorators and venue representatives at this annual lecture and tour event hosted by the gather at the Wetumpka Civic Center from 1 p.m. to 4:30 City of Wetumpka and the Wetumpka Impact Crater p.m. for this inaugural bridal fair. Live entertainment by Commission. Dr. David King, the Auburn University Eric Nettles and a fashion show at 3:30 p.m. There will geologist whose research confirmed the impact of a be giveaways and food. Tickets are $5 and are available meteor at the site, will present his most recent findings at the City Administration Office or on site the day of the at a lecture March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic event. For vendor information, contact LaToya King at Center. The lecture is open to the public and free of 334-580-9770. charge. Teachers can reserve tours for students on March 3 by calling Marilee Tankersley at 334-567-4637, and the March 14 public can take 1-1/2 hour tours of the crater, starting at Volunteer Work Day at Wind Creek 9 a.m., on Saturday. Cost for the public tours is $20 for Wind Creek State Park and Tallapoosa County 4-H are adults, $10 for children up to age 12 if accompanied by organizing a work day to raise funds for its new archery an adult. For additional information and to make reserpark. For more informavations, contact Valencia at 334tion, contact Shane Harris 567-5147 o email her at vsmith@ CALENDAR OF EVENTS 256-825-1050. cityofwetumpka.com.

March 4 New Water Volunteer Day

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON LAKE MARTIN

From 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., volunteers will clean up New Water Farms in Dadeville. They will clean out coolers in the pole barn and move them to the main building, clean tools, weed the garden, turn compost, organize the pole barn and put out ant bait. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.

For more information, contact New Water Assistant Farm Manager and Field Trip Coordinator Callan Freese at 205-936-9878.

March 11 PATH Trash Walk

Meet between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. at 4294 Elkahatchee Rd. (the first driveway south of the spillway) for supplies and assignments to clean Elkahatchee Road from U.S. Highway 280 to Our Town on State Route 63. Volunteers are invited to a cookout at noon at the address above, hosted by Kenneth and Mary Lyman Boone. For information, contact John Thompson at 334399-3289.

March 11 Johnny Appleseed Celebration

Wind Creek State Park will host a celebration of fun activities for kids at the clubhouse near the playground at 10 a.m. Children under age 5 should be accompanied by an adult.

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March 15 Poison Pin Open Stillwaters Golf Club will host the first tournament of the season with individual dogfight points and holes located in the hardest position. For details, contact Rob Witherington at 256825-1353.

7 Bridges Band will pay tribute to the Eagles with its performance March 17.

March 16 Artists Association of Central Alabama

This general meeting will have an open studio and a surprise project with Dottie Holdren. Attendees should bring an old calendar or an old dog large painting. The meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Charles E. Bailey Sportsplex in Alexander City.

March 17 Tribute to the Music of the Eagles

A stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles, 7 Bridges Band will perform at 7 p.m. in the Benjamin Russell High School auditorium. Using no backing tracks or harmonizers, the cover band, in this Alex City Arts presentation, faithfully recreates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band’s most prolific period. 7 Bridges Band is a tour de force of talent, combining incredible musicianship, vocal precision and a stage presence that has garnered them national attention.

Tickets are $15 at the door.

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March 18 Lake Martin Ultra 100

No walk in the park, Lake Martin’s endurance trail race at Russell Crossroads includes distance options at 100, 50 and 27 miles. Registration for all races is now open at lakemartin100mile.homestead.com. Racers arrive from across the country for this uniquely beautiful trail on the ultra circuit. The entire race is run in Russell Forest on carriage paths and gravel roads that are not accessible to automobile traffic. Aid stations will be set up along the trail and this year will include sandwiches, hot soup, hot chocolate, coffee and more. The race is great for a beginner ultra runner. Entry fee for the 100mile race is $220; the 50-mile race fee is $100; and the entry fee for the 27-mile race is $55. See the website for details, schedule and contact information for race organizer, David Tosch.

March 24 Artists Association of Central Alabama

Members will take a photo trip. Please meet for the carpool at 9:30 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Charles E. Bailey Sportsplex in Alexander City. For information call Dottie Holdren at 256-377-4918.

April 5 Close Encounters of the Storytelling Kind Dolores Hydock will return to the lake area as the guest of The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library.

She will share her close encounters with other storytellers, including a cooking lesson from Kathryn Tucker Windham and a hair appointment with Dr. Ruth.

This program will be presented at noon at Red Ridge Methodist Church near the intersection of highways 49 and 34. Call 256-825-7820 for information.

April 7 Master Pro-Am

In this tournament at Stillwaters, members will choose a Masters Pro with whom to combine their net scores to determine the local winner. For details, contact Rob Witherington at 256-825-1353.

April 8 Spring Book and Art Sales

The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library and the Artist Association of Central Alabama will team up to sponsor a book sale in the basement of the library and an art sale on the lawn. Purchases will benefit both organizations. Fill a bag of books for $5 and browse the artwork, including watercolors, acrylics and oils. For questions about the book sale, call 256-825-7820, and for questions about the art sale, call 256-825-2506.

April 13 The Marvelous Wonderettes

Showtime is 7 p.m. This smash off-Broadway show takes place at the 1958 Springfield High School prom where Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy dream as big as their crinoline skirts. As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including Lollipop, Dream Lover, Stupid Cupid and Lipstick on Your Collar. In Act Two, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their 10-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find out that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring more than 30 classic ‘50s and ‘60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this musical trip down memory lane.

Season-Long Events Millerville Trade Day

Bibb Graves School on Highway 9 hosts this trade day on the third Saturday of every month from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Find books, toys, models, coins, lamps, original artwork, jewelry, clothing, antiques, glassware, quilts, home decor and more. Refreshments available.

Alabama Wildlife Federation Naturalist Hikes

Every Tuesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. until noon, hike some of Lanark’s 5 miles of trails with an experienced Alabama Nature Center naturalist by your side. Learn how to bird or ID plants and animals, splash through the creek, or catch insects in the meadow. General admission applies. NaturePlex General Admission: $5/person with a $20 maximum per family.

The Alabama Nature Center is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org to check holiday closings.

Alabama Wildlife Federation Creature Feature

Every Monday and Wednesday, from 3:30 p.m. until 4 p.m., come learn about Alabama’s woods, water and wildlife. Get up close and personal with some of the creatures you may find in your own backyard and even some you may have never even heard of. General admission applies. NaturePlex General Admission: $5/person with a $20 maximum per family. The Alabama Nature Center is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org to check holiday closings.

Santuck Flea Market

The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month, except January and February. The Santuck Flea Market is located at 7300 Central Plank Rd., Highway 9 in Wetumpka.

Children’s Library in Alexander City

Alexander City Arts Council will present The Marvelous Wonderettes at Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium, 225 Heard Blvd., Alexander City.

Mamie’s Place Children’s Library holds themed storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and offers kid-friendly movies on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

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Lake Martin News Shooting and Plunging at Wind Creek With help from 4-H, Wind Creek State Park soon will add an archery range

However, even with the warm temperatures, the crew had blankets and hot beverages for the swimmers.

There was no cost to participate in the event but the price of the admission, which was $5 for adults and $2 for children.

This year's plunge at the state park was warmer than the first one last year

Thanks to a partnership with Tallapoosa County 4-H, Wind Creek State Park will soon have an archery park.

“It will be similar to the one at Oak Mountain State Park,” said Wind Creek's Bruce Adams. “We will not be renting equipment, but you can bring your own bow.”

For those looking to help, Shane Harris with Tallapoosa County 4-H is helping raise funds and organizing a work day March 14 to make it happen.

Harris said that the course will not be tremendously expensive to construct, and he hopes local residents and businesses will step up to help with sponsorships and donations.

“If anyone wants to help, we will welcome contributions of any kind,” Harris said. “They can call me at 256-825-1050 or email us at aharris@aces.edu. If they want to help on the work day, just give us a call and we can give you more details.”

The first course will be designed for bows with less than a 30-pound pull with stations and targets from 5-20 yards but Adams said they are already looking at a bigger range.

“We want to add a tower and a more adult range at some point where someone can bring in 3-D targets,” Adams said.

Wind Creek State Park hosted its second annual Polar Plunge where a variety of age groups rushed into the cold waters of Lake Martin.

Park Manager II Jerad Martin and other park rangers oversaw the event for the safety of those taking a dip, plunge or a full-fledged swim. Martin said the idea for the event was thought up as a way to get people to the lake and to kick off the New Year.

Martin said they had been very lucky on their first Polar Plunge with temperatures ranging around the mid 60’s to 70’s.

“We had some that stayed in the lake for 10 to 15 minutes, no problem,” said Martin.

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Lake Levels Recovering

Lake Martin might be back to normal water levels by early spring after affects from last year's drought.

Alabama Power Company officials said recent aboveaverage rainfall across Tallapoosa and Elmore counties has helped lake reservoirs recover.

“We still need above average rainfall in order to say the resources will be fully recovered, but there has been improvement in the conditions,” said Jordan. “With additional rainfall, Alabama Power is optimistic Lake Martin will be at full pool by the end of April.”

Meteorologist Holly Allen said the La Nina conditions that persisted have subsided, leaving weather in what she called a neutral pattern.

Director of Communications and External Affairs for the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Jennifer Elmore, said at this point there are no active emergency drought delcarations or warning levels; however, a couple regions are still under a watch or advisory status.

She said the state could essentially be divided in half with the northern-most portion remaining in some degree of advisory, while the southern portion largely is considered to be under drought conditions.

“Things are improving, which I think is the positive news,” Elmore said. ~ Corey Arwood

More Deer Equal More Car Crashes

Officials say vehicle collisions involving deer are on the rise in Elmore and Tallapoosa counties, and state

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biologists have answers for the rising rates.

According to Alexander City Auto Body Collision body shop manager Chris Davis, about 50 percent of the vehicles they were currently working on were there because of deer related run-ins.

Those cases start rising in October; however, Davis said, recent occurrences are on par with past years.

Cpl. Jess Thornton with the ALEA said a combination of deer hunting season, and the weather had spurred deer into greater mobility, and there is no doubt that, from October through February, the organization responds to more deer-related wrecks.

The deer causing those wrecks, according to District 2 Supervising Wildlife Biologist with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Steve Bryant comes from different breeds across the nation.

However, Bryant said, there was an influx of deer in the state from Georgia that make up the largest segment of the state’s deer population.

That drought plays a role as well, due to less vegetation, which sends deer looking further for food. ~ Corey Arwood

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ake Martin’s Elkahatchee Creek gets its start in Coosa County and winds through the hills on the southwest side of Alexander City into Russell Pond, which was built by Ben Russell in 1923.

During periods of rainfall, take Elkahatchee Road south out of Alexander City to watch the water pour over the Russell Pond spillway and under the bridge there. Below the Elkahatchee Road bridge, the creek is narrow and rocky and unsuitable for paddling, but below the State Route 63 bridge, where the creek meets Lake Martin, it becomes one of Alabama’s prettiest paddles with quiet water and crappie for the catching.

The banks of Elkahatchee Creek are lined with catalpa trees and are frequented by herons, turtles, deer and sometimes ducks. Elkahatchee Creek’s rocks and stumps offer great cover for fish in this fertile area of the lake.

GPS coordinates for the creek are 32.86624 and -85.91635, and it measures 149 meters of elevation.

Though the rocky banks collect litter below the State Route 63 Bridge, volunteers regularly conduct cleanups here through the Prosperity Again Thru Health (PATH) and Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA) Trash Walk campaign.

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Security at Smith Mountain The new signage at the park will be well protected STORY BY BETSY ILER

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o protect the $157,000 investment for the educational the park to work off the cost of repairs or to make the repairs signage project at Smith Mountain Park, Cherokee themselves. We do not let things just slide.”

Ridge Alpine Trail Association (CRATA) will upgrade Prophitt said complaints have been filed in vandalism cases, the current surveillance program, said board member John and those complaints are matters of the offenders’ records.

Prophitt.

“We prefer to have people do community service, but if they “The new system will be more extensive and will have don’t, we will prosecute,” he said. online monitoring, so we will get real time pictures,” Prophitt Sheriff’s deputies also are called when visitors are discovexplained. “There will be an upgrade in the technology, so it ered in the park after dark. will be 24-hour monitoring.”

“The current system has been a big help to us in learning The current monitoring system, which was installed last some things about monitoring before the investment of the May, has had a significant impact on the safety of park visitors signage project goes in,” Prophitt explained. “We have laid and the preservation of the park’s features, Prophitt said. a foundation for expectations at the park and make it known “One of the problems that we were having was that people when there’s been damage. We’ve learned a lot about where to were consistently being there after hours. The park closes at put cameras and how to monitor. That will help us secure what dark because it’s very dangerous at night. There are places is up there and deter any vandalism or use of the park after where people could fall,” closing.” he said.

The signage project In addition, one hiking is part of an education party that visited the park program that will include after dark became lost on kiosks and posted signs the trails, and sheriff’s for landmarks, geology, deputies were called in to wildlife, plants, history and search for the hikers. other aspects of the Smith Summit Toppers “We also had far too Mountain ecosystem.

Barbara Cole much vandalism and theft, QR codes will be added and we needed to start to some of the signs, so John and Bettie Scott policing the area to previsitors will be able to scan Lanny Crane in honor of John B. Scott vent that – this project is a the codes to access addiDelphic Club of Dadeville big investment,” Prophitt tional information about added. the area online.

Since CRATA installed The project will be Vista Viewers surveillance cameras funded partially through an David and Ildiko Andres around the park last spring, Alabama Department of three major incidents have Economic and Community Schaune C. Griffin occurred, and in all three, Affairs – Recreational the culprits were appreTrails Program grant.

Trail Blazers hended and have made CRATA will need to raise or are making restitution, at least $50,000 in matchJudson and Marian Edel Prophitt said. ing funds and supplement Lance and Callie New The vandalism included the grant with in-kind conMary and Gary Belmont graffiti on the rocks and tributions. the restored fire tower and Gifts to the project are Phillip Jackson theft of a trail sign. tax deductible and can be Kenneth Boone in memory of Janette Younkin “We do take those made to CRATA-Smith Sandra Granger situations seriously and Mountain Restoration at do follow up,” Prophitt Jimmy K. Lanier, CRATA, N.J. and David Edge said. “In all of those cases, P.O. Box 240503, Eclectic Bob Bank the offenders agreed to AL 36024. do community service at

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Beginner: Goblet Squat

f March is anything like February, the temperature is definitely going to make for an early riding season. That being the case, I hope you’ve been doing some off-season training to get ready for spring. I’ve been working with Tatum Massey at Anytime Fitness in Alexander City on some sport specific workouts. I had hit a plateau after about a year of trying to train on my own, so BEHIND THE BOAT I recruited Tatum to

BY SAWYER DAVIS push me and to help me to be a more balanced athlete.

When we started the training, she wanted to know my goals. I just knew I wanted to stay pretty light and really gain overall strength for better balance on my board. As a wakeboarder or wakesurfer, I need to be strong and have good endurance and really good balance.

Core is the biggest thing for us on the water.

You’re only as strong as your weakest link, and mine, for sure, was core and low back. I had used more traditional cardio with the elliptical and treadmill and, on occasion, the bike. That’s good, and I still do the cardio, but Tatum added high intensity interval training for the opposite type of cardio to round out my program.

Here are some of the exercises we are using specifically for pre-season wakeboard and wakesurf training.

Intermediate: Medicine Ball Push-up

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Pre-season Training PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

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Beginner: Upright Row (Previous pages) Beginner: Goblet Squat Stand with feet hip-width apart, turned out 30 degrees and weight on the heels. Rest the weight on the chest, just under the chin and with the core tight and elbows tucked close to the body, send the hips back and squat until the top of the knee is even with the crease of the hip; then, return to the starting position. Do three sets of 10-12 squats.

Tatum's weight is 35 pounds. As strength increases, increase weight and reps.

Intermediate: Medicine Ball Push-up With toes together and hands on the outside of the medicine ball, tighten core and abs and squeeze the glutes. Keeping elbows close to the body, lower the chest to the ball and use chest and triceps to raise to full extension of the arms. Do three sets of 10-12 push-ups. As strength increases, elevate feet.

Advanced: Alternating Battle Ropes on Balance Board Place rock under balance board and stand with feet on outside of board, knees bent but not turned in. Shift weight right and left opposite to action of arms as ropes are lifted and lowered alternately.

Advanced: Legless Rope Climb

(Above) Beginner: Upright Row With feet shoulder-width apart and core tight, take a narrow, overhand grip on the bar. Keep the bar close to the body and pull up with the shoulders, squeezing the glutes. Pull the bar under the chin and lower to full extension of the arms. Do three sets of 10-12 reps, and increase weight on the bar as the body strengthens.

(Right) Advanced: Legless Rope Climb Chalk hands before beginning this exercise. Start from a seated position on the floor with the rope between the legs. Using the upper body, biceps and core, grasp the rope above the head and pull the body up, keeping legs perpendicular to the floor. Pull the body to the top of the rope; then, reverse hand positions to lower the body.

Increase reps as body strengthens.

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Advanced: Stabiliity Ball Squat (Left) With feet slightly more than shoulder-width apart and weight evenly distributed on stability ball, hold medicine ball waist high and balance while lowering and raising hips. Keep knees bent, shoulders down and eyes focused on a point straight ahead. As skill increases, twist from right to left at the waist to work obliques.

Intermediate: Balancing Bicep Curl (Below) Place feet at outside edges of Bosen ball with weight on the balls of the feet and knees bent slightly, as if surfing. Grasp bar with a wide, underhand grip outside of hip-width apart, holding the bar with arms fully extended. Squeeze the glutes and tighten the core as the bar is pulled up, keeping elbows close to the body. Stop with the bar just under shoulder height and lower to full extension of the arms. Do three sets of 10-12 reps. Increase weight as strength builds.

Advanced: Stability Ball Squat For Additional Training The whole body is a chain, and you've got to make every link strong.

Riding a wave is like doing box jumps. It takes muscular strength and endurance, as well as balance and flexibility. In addition to the exercises shown here, build strength with resistant leg raises by asking a partner to push the legs down as you try to raise them, or use bungee cords for a similar effect if a partner is not available. Sit on a decline bench with a medicine ball and do sit-ups; play catch with weights; do weighted planks with a 45-pound or 25-pound plate on your back; or during curls, ask a partner to stand behind you and bounce a medicine ball off your back, hitting you on either side of the spine just below the shoulder blades.

These exercises will help you to develop the same skills you will need to stay on the board and land the tricks you want to perfect this season behind the boat. The more prepared you are to hit the wake, the sooner you'll be able to perform a smooth trick.

Special thanks to Anytime Fitness for the use of their Alexander City facility for this feature.

Sawyer Davis is a wakesurfer for Victoria Skimboards and grew up on Lake Martin.

Intermediate: Balancing Bicep Curl

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Broomsedge

A native grass that's treated like a weed

Broomsedge is found east of the Rocky Mountains and in Mexico, Central America and parts of the Caribbean

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roomsedge bluestem is a native warm season grass that folks tend to love or hate.

Many people find this grass beautiful in the cooler months when its golden color and tall, swaying form decorate open pine plantations and woodlands, pastures and grasslands. Look for it in managed pine forests along State Route 63 near Lake Martin.

Cattlemen, on the other hand, don’t much appreciate broomsedge bluestem grass since cows don’t like it and this grass can take over a pasture. It is considered an invasive species in many parts of the world.

In any case, this abundant wild grass is a beautiful part of our Alabama landscape, and while most people know it when they see it, that’s about where the knowledge stops.

Broomsedge bluestem grass, Andropogon virginicus, is also simply known as broomsedge, as well as yellow bluestem and whiskey grass, especially in Australia, where it was introduced as padding around U.S. whiskey bottles and is now considered a pest in that country.

It is now found in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, as well as in some Caribbean islands, Mexico and Central America.

Broomsedge begins growing in the spring when the highs are between 60-65 degrees (that was almost year-round this year in the Lake

Martin area). It grows 2-4 feet tall and forms small clumps of grass.

Its leaves are 10-16 inches long, flat and less than 1/4 inch wide. During the growing season, the plant is pale greenish-yellow.

Its seed heads form on short stems enclosed by a short leaf or spathe. In the winter, when the broomsedge has gone dormant and turned golden brown, the fine light-colored hairs of expanded seed heads catch the light and look like tiny transparent white flags. Its seeds are numerous and small enough to be spread by wind. Once the seeds fall to the earth, they are likely to germinate and survive, which is why this plant can become weedy.

Broomsedge bluestem grass typically grows best in dry fields with low fertility, and can handle partial shade – such as in an open forest – as well as full sun.

In our area, it is almost always found on pine plantations, burned and cutover land, as well as along railroad tracks and roadsides. It is comWhen dormant, mon on sandy or broomsedge turns a lovely loamy soils, but golden brown color this is an adaptable grass that will grow in many different soil types. It often grows in abandoned pasturelands and can take over a field in four to five years.

Broomsedge bluestem grass is closely related to two other types of bluestem grasses native in Alabama: big bluestem and little bluestem.

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often make their nests on the ground around clumps of broomsedge bluestem grass because the plants surround and provide some camouflage and protection above the nests.

Broomsedge is not on any grazing animal’s favorite foods list – neither domestic cows or wild grazers, including whitetail deer – though both will eat it, especially when it is young and green in the spring.

Some birds will eat broomsedge seeds, but only if other seeds are unavailable, though a number of birds use it to build nests. For that matter, it is also used in nest building by some native bees. And it is a larval host species for the Zabulon Skipper butterfly.

Because cows don’t like to eat it, and because it can overrun a pasture, farmers consider broomsedge bluestem grass a weed or a pest.

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the pasture in the early spring, when the young grass is more palatable to cows, or to cut it. The important thing is to prevent the broomsedge grass seeds from developing and dispersing.

This plant doesn’t have a lot of uses for people; however, it is said the Cherokee used the stems, sometimes in combination with onion peels, to make a yellow dye. Today, some people still gather dried broomsedge leaves and boil them to create a lemon yellow color that can be used to dye Easter eggs.

And finally, if you haven’t guessed it already, for centuries bunches of this dried grass have been tied to a handle make a good working broom, which is how Andropogon virginicus gets its most common common name.

Some information for this article came from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Dave’s Garden, the U.S. Forest Service and Go Botany.

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Butted board paneling and unique chandeliers are some of this home's main characteristics

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holesome. Family oriented. Traditional value living. All descriptions Christian Day gave as the reasons why he chose to move his family from London, England, to Lake Martin last year.

Day, with his wife, Sarah, and two children, Harriett, almost 2, and Sebastian, 6, have been living in their 4,500 square foot home at Willow Glynn since March 2016. After four years of traveling the U.S. to find the perfect location, the Days chose the South for its favored qualities.

The four-bedroom structure’s main feature is a gorgeous, west-facing view of the lake through the large, unobstructed picture windows that bathe the main living area in natural light.

While the structure and design maintain many classic lake features, the typical Lake Martin style was not familiar to the Days, who built the whole house from across the ocean. They did not see the finished product until they moved in but were pleasantly surprised with the outcome.

The home’s exterior is painted Shaker shingles with fieldstone accents to blend with the natural surroundings in the wooded Willow Glynn neighborhood and hosts metal roofing over the front porch stoop.

Inside, the bedroom windows are adorned with planta-

tion shutters, and walls are butted board horizontal paneling in all rooms except the bedrooms, giving the home a warm and relaxing ambiance with tone-on-tone shades of neutral throughout the décor.

The ground floor features a lovely kitchen with beaded Shaker cabinets and pecky cypress on the stove bell hood and kitchen island, giving it a unique rustic feel. This theme continues with a farmhouse style sink and a large wooden dining room table adorned with hydrangeas in three glass vases.

The living room is nestled under a vaulted ceiling with a wrought iron chandelier – with many charming, unique chandeliers being the main lighting theme throughout the entire home. A fieldstone fireplace is the center attraction in the room.

There are two porches with double doorways on the lakeside of the home – one leading to a lounging screened area with a wrought iron table, TV and cozy chairs for relaxing. The other opens to a covered porch with chaise lounges overlooking the backyard and lake view. The dock, which wasn’t completed until July, can be seen from here as well and is home to the family’s boat and 100 feet of natural waterfront.

The master bedroom is located on the first floor as well but has a lighter, warmer tone than the rest of the home. It

Heavy drapery rods are a very English style the family brought into the décor

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The home's exterior of painted Shaker shingles and natural colors blend with the surroundings of Willow Glynn

One of the children's rooms contains a handmade bunk bed constructed by the builders

The rustic kitchen features pecky cypress, a farmhouse sink and dark wooden dining table

The master bathroom retains elegance with its silver chandelier and mirror-mounted lighting

The family bought all new pieces from the states but decorated while living in London

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was important for the Days to maintain an elegant bedroom and bathroom, which is evident from the second fireplace and large windows boasting what could only be considered the best view to wake up to every morning.

The master bathroom with a sliding barn-style door, has a deep tub with glass block backsplash, a large walkin shower and two separate his and her vanities. Mirror mounted silver lighting options complement the chandelier and spill the space with light from every angle.

Day’s study is hidden behind sliding barn doors off the entry and has the masculine feel of dark wood paneling with a large wooden desk and built-in shelves. Sarah said he enjoys writing and hopes to publish a book some day.

Behind the kitchen, architect Mitch Ginn placed rooms with utilitarian purposes, but builder Chad Stearnes finished even these areas with style. A copper sink is the main attraction in the half bath just outside the first laundry room, and there is a large walk-in pantry near the exit to the two-story garage, which was finished in natural wood and features an unfinished guest room above. Eventually, that bonus space will be finished to create space for friends and family who visit from England.

Downstairs, the open-layout is finished with a high contrast plank tile throughout. A corner of the room serves as playroom for Harriett and Sebastian. This second living area also includes large comfy couches and TV for lounging, along with a second kitchen area with a bar-height countertop.

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The children’s rooms are also on this level, with Harriett’s pink and playful décor being the perfect fit for a little girl and Sebastian’s room highlighting his love of all things Star Wars. His room also contains a handmade bunk bed, constructed by the builders who had the house sleepready when the Day family made the long flight to the U.S. The only items the Days brought over from England were two frames in the hallway between the rooms, each containing a mold of the children’s hands and feet as babies.

Off the downstairs living area, the architect placed two entrances to two separate outdoor sitting areas. One entryway features a lake room complete with a second laundry room and a shower for wet bathing suits and towels after a day of fun lake activities.

The cozy covered patio here leads to a stone fire pit where the children can indulge in a favorite summertime activity, roasting marshmallows and building s’mores.

The family has quickly become “Americanized” and love grilling on the Big Green Egg. Though they love the lake and their new American life, it was important for the couple to retain some of their own style, which included the heavy drapery rods throughout the house.

“That’s a very English style,” Sarah explained.

In addition, the furniture is more ornate with deep textures and darker woods than the typical lake style.

“We want to still make it very homely,” Sarah said with sweet English inflections. “It was a consideration to be sure the house became a home and didn’t feel like a

rental.”

Luckily, they were treated with true Southern hospitality from their builders.

“They became the first part of our American family,” Sarah said.

That welcome not only made the whole process of moving easier but also helped them transition into a new country where they didn’t have any family or friends. As tough as the relocation must have been, Sarah said she felt it was meant to be, and the family is happy and settled into their new lifestyle.

They are thrilled to join many in calling Lake Martin home.

The goregous lake view of the home's 100-foot waterfront

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Angling for a Win

High school teams hit their favorite fishing holes, hoping to catch the best string

STORY & PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

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ne hundred and seventy-one boats hit Lake Martin last month in the Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association (ASABFA) Classic Qualifier.

The first big fishing tournament on the lake this year, the tournament fielded more than 300 high school anglers in 35 teams from across the state.

The Odenville Bass Club team of Jacob George and Brody Anderson topped its five-fish limit with a 4.16-pound bass in the one-day tournament that left Wind Creek State Park Marina in flights at first safe light on Feb. 11.

Benjamin Russell, Dadeville and Reeltown high schools entered teams in the event.

The Dadeville team of Carson McClendon and Slade McCullars finished first amongst those competing from Tallapoosa County with a five-fish stringer of 9.15 pounds and a big fish of 3.52 pounds, followed by the Reeltown team of Greg Davis and Brody Newman with 8.49 pounds and a big fish of 1.93 pounds.

Finishing third locally was Dadeville’s Landon Tidwell and Luke Keel with 8.32 pounds.

Competing as a team, Benjamin Russell High School took fourth through six locally with the team of Judson Wall and Clayton Boone, who reeled in a five-fish stringer of 7.97 pounds, Jacob Jones and Matthew Jackson pulled in 7.57 pounds and Wesley Sanford and Hunter Foreman boated 7.09 pounds.

Other local teams weighing in fish were BRHS’s Kennedy Benton and Will Cush with 7.06 pounds and Zach

Phillips with 2.45 pounds. Dadeville’s Brady Claybrook and Gauge Daniel with 6.75 pounds, Madolyn Daniel and Brittany Claybrook with 2.37 pounds and Alex Ray and Korey Hall with 2.23 pounds.

Next month, Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin will host the Alabama Bass Trail on April 8, hosted by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce.

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Most of the teams arrived a day early to practice and find the most promising fishing holes

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Rob McDaniel receives 5th nomination James Beard Foundation considers SpringHouse chef for Best Chef of the South Award STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

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xecutive Chef Rob McDaniel of SpringHouse is humbled by another year’s James Beard Award nomination.

McDaniel is one of 20 semifinalists for the Best Chef of the South category the fifth year in a row. In the food world, this is one of the highest honors that can be received, and the Alabama native is satisfied simply making the list.

“I don’t look at the award as a competition. I am not a chef to compete. I am just trying to go to work, cook delicious food, provide good hospitality and create a great experience. If For SpringHouse we can do that conExecutive Chef Rob sistently, I’m happy,” McDaniel, cooking is McDaniel said. not a competition The James Beard website notes that the requirements for applicants in the Best Chefs category (a total of 10 different regions) are those who have set new or consistent standards of excellence in their respective regions.

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Roger Holliday, Vice President of Russell Lands on Lake Martin, is proud of McDaniel and is honored that he is the only Executive Chef SpringHouse has ever had for the nine years the restaurant has been open.

“We love Rob. He’s a good friend, great guy, excellent chef. He fits with us.

He’s down to earth and just a genuine person,” Holliday enthusiastically said.

Holliday said McDaniel hasn’t changed since he met him turkey hunting 10 years ago and landed a handshake deal for the position before SpringHouse was even built. What sets McDaniel apart from others is his ability to remain down to earth with his recipes, his demeanor and his style. He’s dedicated to creating dishes that feature local ingredients, seasonal produce, food that he can forage and seafood that comes from the Gulf.

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SpringHouse is nestled in a charming rustic location within Russell Crossroads and has its own garden, fitting for the natural reflection of the land.

McDaniel uses the ever-changing availability of product to always be envisioning new dishes. Food of the moment is vital for the chef's inspiration, along with respecting natural flavors. While maintaining traditional Southern and family recipes, McDaniel finds innovative ways to keep dishes fresh.

“I think about food all the time. It’s an ongoing process of thinking about and seeing ingredients while pairing them together in my head. I keep a rolodex of ideas and when the piece of the puzzle is just right, I try to make it work,” explained McDaniel.

Holliday referred to the James Beard, which was established by the foundation in 1990, as the Academy Awards of the food industry and is thrilled to be along for the ride. He’s not alone in his pride. Locals from Lake Martin and surrounding areas are familiar with not only SpringHouse but also McDaniel himself and his creative dishes.

“Rob is their guy,” Holliday affectionately pointed out.

Both McDaniel and Holliday agreed it would be impossible for the nomination to not make an impact on the business. People may know SpringHouse now by name, but it's bringing awareness to Lake Martin and Alexander City, which are areas not as well known to the rest of the country.

The nomination has not simply created more press for the restaurant and local area, but is beneficial for Alabama as well. Only two chefs from Alabama have ever won the award, both from Birmingham. It’s not a state well known for its food industry, so the more nominations that come in, the greater the culture can grow. Birmingham has been the hub of the food world for the region, but recognition is expanding.

Last year, two other chefs from Alabama were nominated in the same category as McDaniel: David Bancroft of Acre in Auburn and Bill Briand of Fisher’s Upstairs in Orange Beach. Both have received nominations again this year, along with Timothy Hontzas of Johnny’s Restaurant in Homewood.

A chef's job is far from easy with long hours, crazy work schedules and a lot of hard, stressful work.

McDaniel made it clear that each one of the nominees deserves recogntion and if any of them were to win the category, he would be the first to call and congratulate them.

Birmingham's Highlands Bar & Grill was nominated in the Outstanding Restaurant category and its pastry chef, Dolester Miles, was nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef.

The top five finalists of each category will be announced March 15. There is a James Beard Awards Gala where the winners will be presented with their awards on May 1 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the same place the ceremony was held last year.

SpringHouse: One of the country's best Bloody Marys

Featured as one of 20 Best Bloody Mary recipes by Food & Wine Magazine, the SpringHouse cocktail gets its unique but delictable taste from a mushroom-vegetable-chili broth base that is combined with the traditional tomato juice.

The normal ingredients round out the beverage, but the glass is rimmed with a house herb salt made of parsely, fennel, citrus zest and chile de arbol.

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40 Pinecrest Trail, Jacksons Gap • $395,000 30 Elysian Way, Equality • $1,000,000 Lot 12 Cedar Point, Equality • $810,000 525 Nicholson Road, Alexander City • $1,150,000 Cozy, private lake home in Sturdivant. 3BR, 2BA w/large master Rare find. Beautiful 4 bedroom 3.5 bath lake home Proposed new construction. Plans by Enjoy Lake Martin like it was meant to be enjoyed. suite+reading area in loft. 2BRs/1BA on main level. Open kitchen & on professionally landscaped flat lot with aparchitect Mitch Ginn. The Spot Tail's Create memories in this ''Cabin'' style home. Located bar/den/dining lead out to full-length lakeside porch w/screened proximately 380 feet of waterfront. Reclaimed wood design provides a great place to relax or in the cabin community of Nichols Cove with woodarea. Den w/vaulted ceiling. Finished partial basement is a great floors in living area. Drive-through garage with boat entertain guests with its open living, dining ed surroundings and nostalgic dirt roads.Convenient office or bunk room. New dock 2 yrs old w/covered boathouse. landing.Two docks, one with pontoon and PWCs and kitchen area. Located in the new to everything. Very private with open views of HUGE detached 2-car garage is PERFECT for boat/RV/SeaDoo lifts and a personal gas pump,the other with gazebo development of Cedar Point. Large lots with Kowaliga Bay! If you are looking for a move-in ready storage and would make a terrific workshop too! Another separate at beach area.Excellent fishing with lighted cleaning incredible views. home, great location and views, you have found it 2-car metal carport. Large 1.39-acre lot with circle driveway. station on dock. Lots of room for entertaining.

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The Abby, Willow Glynn • $1,250,000 Just completed by RLH Construction. The Abby is a 3,219 sq. ft. plan designed by Chuck Frusterio, includes owner’s suite and guest suite on main level with spacious living-dining-kitchen and large covered porch. Lake level offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms, generous lake-prep room, family room, wet bar, second laundry, and spacious covered patio for outdoor entertaining.

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Diamond View, South Ridge Harbor • $1,600,000 Classic Homes has just broken ground on the Diamond View. Designed by Larry Furlong, this 3,668 sq. ft. plan is stunning. Owner’s and guest suites on main level. Kitchen and dining Overlook spacious living room and wrap-around porch.

Lake level offers second living room, wet bar, two guest suites, lake-prep room, and additional storage.

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257 Bayou Road, Dadeville • $1,700,000 WOW - The ultimate waterfront home- Offered 500k below new appraisal.. Views flood your senses when you walk through the front door- Main house has 8 bedrooms and 8 baths, +/- 1490 square feet adjoining guest house with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. New double boat house, 3 and a 2 car garage approx. 1500 square feet of porches. 100k gross rentals to family and friends in 2016. This home is right on the water on a very flat lot, under a legacy permit.

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226 Wood Sorrell Way, Jackson’s Gap • $599,000 Lake Living in an incredible Custom Home featuring peaceful Waterfront and lake views! Open floor plan, Vaulted Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, Custom Cabinets, Large Master Suite on Main, Stone Fireplace, Screened and Open Porch, Dining and Breakfast areas, Laundry on main and terrace level. 3BRs/3BA on terrace level along with a Den. second laundry and work shop.

Two Car Garage, Beautiful landscaping!!

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Summer-ize to Show Save your potential buyer from embarrassment and your agent from an unpleasant business

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s you read this column, Lake Martin’s terized cabins and heard the dreaded silence Plug Day 2017 should be comfortably after the attempted flushes. Silence in a toilet behind us. Lord willing, spring rains and means nothing is happening. The bad stuff Alabama Power will combine to raise the lake’s isn’t flushed away, and new water isn’t being water level – inch-by-inch, day-by-day. pumped in to replace it.

It’s like Christmas morning every morning Then the embarrassed homebuyer must, with for people like me who love Lake Martin. How hands a-wringing, admit to the real estate agent much fun is it to check your favorite source for that they went, but the toilet didn’t cooperthe water level and see that the lake has risen ate. There’s only one thing to do if you are a higher than it was the day before? Each time I proper real estate agent.

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BY JOHN COLEY ask, “How high’s the water, Mama?” It is gloriYou can’t summer-ize the house for one ous. flush. No way. It’s too risky, even if technically possible.

Have you squandered the time since September? Are you No, the best thing you can do if you’re the agent is to start one of these folks that shut your lake home up tight after looking around for a bucket. Usually, there is one sitting Labor Day and don’t crack it open until Memorial Day? under the house or in the shed. The agent grabs the buckIf so, shame on you. It’s your loss, really, because you are et, walks to the lake, scoops a healthy ladle of water and missing some of the best weather that the Lake Martin area treks back to the house. offers.

If said agent is lucky, this can all be done from the dock Of course, people have their reasons for seasonal abanand the agent’s shoes stay clean; however, many is the home donment. One common excuse I hear from absentee owners without year-round water, and this means walking in a posis that once they winterize their cabins, they don’t want to sibly muddy lake bottom to get near enough to the water summer-ize it just for one weekend, only to have to turn to scoop. Whether the shoes are kicked off to do this or a around and winterize it again before they leave. Too much board is put out to walk on is a game time decision, but trouble, they protest. muddying up the inside of the home is not an option.

“What’s winterizing?” another owner may ask.

Once the water is in the bucket, it’s a simple matter to fill Basically, winterizing involves preparing a home to be on up the tank in the toilet and flush. Hopefully, one flush will its own over the winter. Each family at each home has its do it. If not, rinse and repeat. own winterizing ritual. Some people just lock up and leave.

There can be all kinds of complicating factors in this matOthers drag in all the outdoor furniture; put covers over the ter. Once, I couldn’t find a bucket and had to use a small indoor furniture; and hide the TVs and the liquor. All of salad bowl; it took five trips. them, though, drain the water lines. The number one enemy The tank might be leaky, so it might have to be filled of a winterized home is frozen plumbing. repeatedly and flushed quickly. I won’t mention the myriad Winterizing is a big deal around Lake Martin. It’s not that problems that might surface from a “number two” situation. we live in an arctic climate. In fact, in a normal year, there They ain’t pretty; however, I do think it is a rite of passage really are only two or three times when it gets cold enough for Lake Martin agents. I say agents aren’t initiated memfor long enough that pipes will freeze. My guess is its bers until they have dipped the bucket in the lake on a cold importance is due to the fact that many of the homes in the winter day. area are older and were built in a time when ski boats only Despite the challenges of a winterized home, I still think cost $1,000 and cabins were only used in the summer. They that it’s worth it to come to the lake house and summer-ize, just weren’t designed with new-fangled city conveniences, even if it’s for one weekend or one day. like insulation.

If the winterizing and summer-izing of lake homes were If you have ever spent time looking at homes for sale particularly onerous, I would challenge homeowners to during the winter, you are all too familiar with the practimake it easier. Use the winter to learn about their homes cal effects of large-scale winterization. Over the course of and figure out if there’s a better way to do it. a seven-hour showing day, it is not unusual to walk through For instance, much of the trouble centers on draining all eight or nine homes. Morning coffee and healthy hydraof the plumbing lines to make sure there is absolutely no tion can combine to spur the call of nature. Many are the water present. For owners of old homes, or for old homepotential homebuyers that have used the bathrooms in winowners, the prospect of crawling underneath the house with 50 LAKE

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a flashlight and a monkey wrench in hand is not appealing.

But maybe a plumber could be hired to install an additional drain line that would be easy to access and operate.

Also, a homeowner might accept that a certain amount of failure should be viewed as feedback. No matter how much we plan, we still make mistakes, no matter how professional we think we might be at winterizing.

This winter, I myself suffered the shame of frozen pipes at the lake. I thought I had drained my plumbing lines perfectly, only to be met with the dreaded hissing when the water was turned back on after a cold weekend.

My father thought this was hilarious. You have to know him to know why, but generally he delights in situations that cost me money, especially if he’s afforded an opportunity to not so gently mock me with questions like, “What? Don’t you know how to winterize your house? It’s pretty simple.”

After I recovered from my embarrassment, I vowed to learn from the incident. I crawled under the house and studied the complex network of iron and PEX and came away with a plan to change it a bit for the better. Maybe next time the temperature dips, I will be able to get all the water out in a fast, effortless way.

That’s my encouragement to any homeowner who says that it’s too much of a pain to winterize. I ask you, “Why is it so much trouble? Why not make it easier?”

You are missing out on a lot. Lake Martin is too beautiful to only enjoy it above 80 degrees.

John Coley is a broker and owner of Lake Martin Voice Realty. He is also the author of the blog Lake Martin Voice at LakeMartinVoice.com.

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Good News in Water Wars Lake Martin HOBO announces encouraging update and sets annual meeting

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n Sunday May 7, tioned areas, please conthe annual meettact me at drheinzen@ ing of the Lake charter.net or contact Martin Home Owners & Jesse Cunningham at Boat Owners Association jessecunningham@msn. will be held at com. You could also StillWaters. As has been contact Sheriff Abbett the case at every annual or Union Fire Chief meeting, free food and Brandon Pitchford. soft beverages will be Water Wars Update HOBO served to attending memMost people around

BY DAVE HEINZEN bers who are current on Lake Martin are familiar their dues. There are a with the decades-long couple of things that we’ll do differ- lawsuits filed between Florida, ently this year. First, it will be held Alabama and Georgia, over at the Church of the Living Waters Georgia’s excessive use of river inside the gates at StillWaters from water to accommodate the unbridled 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. growth of the Atlanta metro area.

This year, attendants can come by In the most recent suit, Florida boat, as the church is on the shore sued Georgia because river of our Treasured Lake. Hot Dogs flow rates had slowed in the will be grilled real time and served Chattahoochee River south of on buns between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Atlanta to the point that the oysExpect potato chips and the rest of ter industry was suffering in the the normal picnic fare. Family mem- Apalachicola Bay area. The lawberships are limited to two people, suit had reached the U.S. Supreme so there will be a small up-charge Court, and the special master of the for more than two in a family. case recently announced that Florida Sometime before the middle did not adequately prove its case. of March, we will be mailing Also, the special master ruled that announcements and invoices to Florida did not include the U.S. HOBO members of record; however, Army Corps of Engineers (COE) as there is no need to wait for the mail- a party in the suit against Georgia; ing. Anyone can join the HOBO no decree issued against Georgia organization or renew a memberwould be enforceable since the river ship on our new website at www. is totally controlled by the COE. lakemartinhobos.com.

What effect will this have on Lake The HOBOs, in cooperation with Martin? The answer is unknown the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s at the present time, but it could be Department and the Union Volunteer beneficial, at least in the short term.

Fire & Rescue Department, Atlanta will be able to get more of have arranged to begin bringing its water from Lake Lanier, unimNeighborhood Watch programs and peded by court restrictions, which organizational meetings to lake areas could mean that less water will be between the Town of Union and pulled from Lake Allatoona.

Walnut Hill. If you are interested Lake Allatoona supplies water to in helping to bring this program to Cobb County and some other subyour neighborhood in the aforemenurbs and directly affects our lake MARCH 2017

because Allatoona feeds into the Coosa River. The Coosa River and the Tallapoosa River flow together to make up the Alabama River, so what is bad for the Coosa is bad for us. Less water taken from Allatoona is good for Lake Martin. Let’s hope.

Dave Heinzen is acting president of Lake Martin Home Owners & Boat Owners Association. Visit www. lakemartinhobos.org for information or contact him at drheinzen@ charter.net.

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Best Fork Forward

et’s put the best fork forward in March, which is National Nutrition Month. The objective of National Nutrition Month is to encourage Americans to focus on eating healthy and to promote living a healthy lifestyle throughout the whole year. National Nutrition Month began in 1973 as a weeklong initiative led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. After six years, it has evolved into a month-long campaign.

It is the goal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to promote informed food choices and establish beneficial eating and physical activity habits. Increasing public awareness will help people be more proactive in decreasing the risk of diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and hypertension. National Nutrition Month is an awareness vehicle to inform the public and the media that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the most valuable and credible source of food and nutrition information.

And “Put Your Best Fork Forward” is the theme for the 2017 campaign, reminding people they hold the tools to make healthier food choices. Small changes during National Nutrition Month can lead to improving health now and in the future. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will encourage everyone to “Put Your Best Fork Forward” when eating at home or dining out.

How much we eat is just as important as what we eat. The Academy strives to communicate the message of balancing food and beverages instead of focusing on one food or meal. Eating at home can yield huge benefits in the move toward healthier eating. Make it a priority to plan and serve balanced meals around the family dinner table and offer nutrient-dense snacks during the day. Make it a goal to sit and eat as a family as much as possible. Parents can set good examples for their kids by preparing healthy meals and making physical activity a part of each day.

Choosing healthier meals at restaurants has become much easier these days; however, pay attention to portion sizes. The “to-go” box is a helpful option here, as restaurant patrons can eat half the meal served and then take the rest home to enjoy for another meal. Sharing meals is another option for cutting back on serving sizes when dining out. Try to balance meals with lean protein choices, non-starchy vegetables and maybe some fruit. Substitute a side salad for fries or mashed potatoes and don’t hesitate to ask 54 LAKE

how a menu item is prepared.

The Dietary Guidelines were developed to help Americans eat healthfully. There are several recommendations that can be taken from these guidelines to help make informed decisions. The Dietary Guidelines state that eating healthy is the most powerful tool to reducing chronic diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. The key to improving health is through the

A healthy eating pattern will include:

n A variety of vegetables, including dark green, red and orange, legumes (beans and peas) and starchy. n Fruit and especially whole fruit n Grains, mostly whole grain n Fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese and/or fortified soy beverages n A variety of protein foods, including lean meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, legumes (beans and peas), soy products and nuts and seeds n Oils from plants, such as canola, corn, olive, peanut, safflower, soybean and sunflower. Nuts, seeds, avocadoes, olives and seafood contain natural oils. n Limit added sugars to 10 percent of daily calories. This should not be confused with naturally occurring sugar in milk (lactose) and fruit (fructose). Look at the labels for words that indicate sugar has been added to a product; these include dextrose, brown sugar, cane crystals, cane sugar, corn sweetener, fructose sweetener, fruit juice concentrate, high fructose corn syrup, honey, malt syrup, molasses, sucrose, maltose, agave nectar and glucose to name a few. By 2018, nutrition labels will differentiate how much added sugar versus natural sugar is in a product. n Limit saturated and trans fats to 10 percent of total calories. Saturated fat is found in animal products, such as butter, whole milk, meats that are not lean and tropical oils, such as coconut and palm oil. n Limit sodium to 2,300 milligrams per day for ages 14 and older. Children under 14 should consume less than 2,300 milligrams. Beware of pizza, canned soup, frozen dinners and sauces, which contain a high sodium content.

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development of eating patterns that fit a person’s tastes, traditions, culture and budget.

The Dietary Guidelines encourage small changes over the course of a day, week or month that can lead to healthier eating patterns. Small changes can make a big difference.

For example, physical activity is probably one of the most important factors in improvHEALTHY LIVING ing health. The Department of BY JULIE HUDSON Health and Human Services recommends that adults exercise at least 150 minutes per week, including aerobic activity and muscle strengthening exercises at least two times per week. Children ages 6 to 17 need at least 60 minutes of exercise per day to include aerobic, muscle and bone strengthening activity.

The National Nutrition Month challenge will be to establish healthier food choices, one forkful at a time, and to promote these lifestyle changes throughout the whole year. Everyone has a role in speaking out about this initiative at home, at school, in the work place and in the community.

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ne of the best ways to learn rumors around. any trade is through someRumors for anglers go something like one with experience. The this, “I heard they caught them in so and tools available to learn “how to” are so area, using a so and so bait, and fishmore diverse than ever and include ing it a so and so way.” mobile devices, social media, Google, As with any rumor, there may be some YouTube, DVR and so many other truth built into this statement, but most avenues that are available to us today. likely, it’s not exactly right. It may very These are all great tools that allow us well be something worth remembering to learn anything about everything. and incorporating into a personal game You can actually find out what the plan, but it also could be something that price of tea in China really is. I just leads away from an original plan and did it. Turns out there are many varicosts valuable time on the water.

BIG CATCHES eties and price ranges from $20 U.S. The other side to this story is when we

BY GREG VINSON per 500 grams to $3,000 U.S. per anglers decide to be confident in what we 500 grams. That information took me two minutes want to do. After being at the top of the heap and to find, but I could have spent two days sifting the bottom of the barrel on several occasions, I’ve through all the info that popped up on my device come to believe that we classify our performances screen. as confident or stubborn based on the outcome.

Now, I don’t really care about price of tea in If we stuck with a plan that worked out, we were China, and odds are you don’t either. Keurig coffee confident that it would. If we stuck with a plan and cups are a different story. came home empty handed, we were stubborn.

But I digress; back to the point, which is that I would caution anyone from being confident to we are very lucky to have a wealth of information the point that it becomes stubborn. Thinking we available to help us make educated decisions; how- already have seen it all and know it all is a dangerever, I know this is heartbreaking ous place to be. To continue to to hear for some, so I’ll just put it grow as anglers, we can benefit out there: Not everything you read from having open minds and lookon the internet is true. ing to learn from all the various That price of tea in China? I sources available. But applying have no idea if it’s true. I wasn’t that to our strengths probably interested enough to do the gives us the best opportunity for Sherlock Holmes thing. And how success. does this glut of information relate In the end, we can utilize all to dock talk anyway? the tools available to us to become Well, since I was old enough to better anglers. I hope this column cast my own rod, I’ve participated in Lake magazine is one of those in dock talk, which can be an tools. If you have followed over interesting dance to observe from the years, you might notice that afar on those days when you hang I don’t always give one bait, one around a tackle shop or a weigh-in scenario, one color, etc., because or browse around on social media. it usually proves to be more comAnglers enjoy the camaraderie of sharing fishing plicated than that once we get on the water. We are stories and pictures, and we have each benefitted also dealing with a sport that is always changing; from tidbits of credible info from our buddies. and therefore, it’s more important that we are each I enjoy the dock talk to some extent because it able to change with it. represents a great opportunity to learn on occasions By providing a few credible tips and hopefully when I am chatting with someone I know well. providing a little background based on experience, I’ve been able to build my arsenal of techniques I can help you develop your own styles and preferby learning from others and from other sources ences, and in the end, you’ll become a more well of information. I have developed my own preferrounded angler. There’s nothing more gratifying ences from there, and these have helped define my than making your own decision and seeing it lead angling style. I find that I perform best when I can to success. glean a small amount of credible info and then do it Long live the dock talk, but use it in moderation! my way.

I find the art of dealing with dock talk today is Greg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on not too unlike what anglers did for years before the the Bassmaster Elite Series and PAA tours. He lives advent of the internet. It’s fun to throw ideas and in Wetumpka and grew up fishing on Lake Martin.

“I heard they caught them in so and so area, using a so and so bait, and fishing it a so and so way.”

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Catch West Indies Ingredients

1 pound smoked fish (white, flaky fish is best) 1 small yellow onion, minced 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup Wesson oil 1/4 cup ice water Pinch of black pepper (I like a little more)

Directions

Flake fish to resemble lump crab. Place all ingredients in a none-reactive bowl and toss; then, refrigerate for at least six hours up to 24. Serve chilled with crackers.

CHEF’S TABLE

BY ROB MCDANIEL Rob McDaniel, executive chef and general manager at SpringHouse Restaurant, earned a bachelor's degree in restaurant and hotel management from Auburn University and is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute.

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More Wines

n our search for wines that make us say “wow,” we left Silver Oak is one of California’s most iconic and recognizoff in the February edition of Lake magazine having able names in wine. Silver Oak Cellars is family-owned and sampled the last 2007 Jordan Cabernet from the cellar. produces only two Cabernet Sauvignon wines from estateThe next move would have been to sample the current vinowned vineyards in the Alexander Valley and Napa Valley. tage of Jordan, 2012. In wine speak, “current vintage” identi- This is primo grape-producing property that has contributed fies the most recent release from the winery, significantly to the branding of Silver Oak as which is usually two or more years older than a cult wine that from the beginning has been the calendar year. know as one for label-conscious consumers.

We’ll come back to the Jordan in good time, Established in 1972, the story of Silver Oak but the opportunity to compare the same vinis entwined with the history of California wine tage from an equally acclaimed winery presents production. 1972 was essentially the dawn of its own urgency. At this point, I am more curithe wine industry in America. Sure, wine makous about the vintage, in this case 2007, than I ing had been around for decades, getting a am the wineries. The recent Library Release of huge boost during the Gold Rush days of 1848. the Silver Oak 2007 Alexander Valley Cabernet Barely 50 years later, Prohibition (1919-1933) affords us that opportunity. Both Jordan and almost destroyed commercial winemaking.

Silver Oak are Alexander Valley wineries.

Few wineries survived, and viticulture turned With a month of planning and anticipation, to table grapes and raisins as alternatives. the resting Silver Oak was plucked from the Sacramental wines flourished; The Christian FROM THE CELLAR Brothers Winery, started in 1882, became a bin like gathering eggs from a hen. Though

BY HENRY FOY the amount of sediment in the ’07 Jordan was major Napa Valley winery known for producing almost nonexistent, the precautionary rule with inexpensive wines and brandy. any 10-year old Cabernet is to stand the bottle up to allow Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer joined forces to creany sediment to settle to the bottom before decanting. This ate Silver Oak Cellars in an era of high-volume wine might take a couple of hours or a couple of days, which is production and jug wines. Duncan was a Colorado oil enough time to delve into one of California’s most famous tycoon; Justin Meyer was the visionary and winemaker wineries, Silver Oak. who Duncan lured from his post at Christian Brothers 60 LAKE

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with WOW to manage the project. Meyer joined Christian Brothers in 1964, a monk teaching high school Spanish and a winemaking apprentice to Brother Timothy, an icon at Christian Brothers in his own right. At Silver Oak, the plan from the beginning was to produce and perfect a single wine using 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

The partnership at Silver Oak was part of the new generation of passionate wine lovers who brought new life to the California wine industry. They were one of the first boutique wineries producing small quantities of handcrafted wines for the “high-end” market. Compared to the very popular jug wines, Silver Oak was glamorous and contributed to a new image for Napa Valley.

That first vintage in 1972 was, by the way, four years before the 1976 Judgment of Paris, the French-sponsored wine tasting that essentially launched the modern era of California wine.

The praise for Silver Oak over the years is well deserved and the goal of producing a bold Cabernet ready for drinking upon release has been met with consistency.

After ageing for about two years in exclusively American oak barrels, the Alexander Valley wines are aged for an additional 14 months in both new and once-used American oak barrels before being released. Yeah, everybody knows Silver Oak, but it truly is one of a handful of wines that wine lovers should try before they die.

We opend and decanted the 2007 Library Release

Alexander Valley at 5:30 on a breezy Saturday afternoon.

Like the ’07 Jordan, the sediment was minimal to nonexistent. The deep garnet color was classic Silver Oak with complex aromas of black cherry, coffee and spice. The first sip showed some remaining tannins, but the wine proved to be very drinkable. In retrospect, I believe that my assessment of this wine may have been too harsh. My anticipation may have clouded my judgment. Patience, my friend. By 8:15 p.m., it was fabulous.

So guess what. In the interest of science and a better life for all mankind, curiosity drove us to further this enlightenment by sampling the current vintage of Silver Oak Alexander Valley. The notes are sketchy, but again, starting at 5:30 on a Saturday afternoon, we pulled the cork on the 2012. Rich nose, soft tannins, fruity flavor; no decanting. At 6 p.m.: figs. Later that evening, big mouth feel. With expectations in check, the overall enjoyment of the ’12 came closer to the wow factor that we set out to find in February.

Now, we’ll have to try the Silver Oak Napa … just for the sake of curiosity.

Henry Foy is the owner of Emporium Wine and Spirits with the area’s only walk-in humidor, Café 128 and Gallery 128 in downtown Alexander City at 128 Calhoun Street. He can be reached at 256.212.WINE, on Instagram, Facebook and at emporium128@bellsouth.net.

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Play Your Game

Pro Tips From Lee Williams When I play with amateurs, I’m amazed at how they waste strokes due to bad course management and not understanding their own games. Golf is a strategy game. To maximize ability, players must understand what they can and can’t do. Hint: If you can’t do it or are unsure if you can, don’t! I once asked David Duval what the difference was in his current game and the game that took him to number one in the world. He said that he made too many double bogeys and triple bogeys compared to his best days, following bad shots with stupid shots. Sometimes, it’s OK to chip out and not try to pull off the miracle shot. Also, it’s OK to putt from several yards off the green instead of chipping, if that’s what helps to get the ball in the hole faster. All that matters in golf is knowing your abilities and strategizing your game around them. Phil Mickelson is a prime example. I have written about his course management style in the past, and it’s worth repeating. He is criticized for aggressive play, but his strength is hitting flop shots and crazy recovery shots. By being aggressive, he is playing to what he does best. If you are a player who isn’t good at bunker shots and a flag is positioned over a bunker, then you best not shoot at that flag. Learn how to hit the bunker shot better in practice so you can take advantage of that flag in the future. Also, if your normal shot is a draw, don’t shoot at right pins.

Why would you ever want to aim at trouble if it’s not a necessity? These are things you need to understand if you want to lower your scores. Be smart; play your game; and you will become a better golfer and a more consistent player.

Good Luck!

Lee Williams, a professional golfer on the PGA Tour, grew up playing at Willow Point Country Club. As an amateur, Williams was a member of the 2003 and 2005 Walker Cup teams, as well as the 2004 World Amateur Team. He is sponsored by Russell Lands, King Honda, Nowlin and Associates, P.F. Chang's, Tempus Jet, Hyatt Adams Golf, Russell Athletic, Titleist, Ameritas Financial Corp. and Southwest Airlines.

Willow Point named PGA Private Merchandiser of the Year for Dixie Section STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI

Creating personal relationships and being knowledgeable of membership needs is what led Willow Point Golf & Country Club to receive its PGA Private Merchandiser of the Year Award, said the club’s golf pro, Matt Sheppard.

Sheppard, golf professional at Willow Point for seven years now, said he is proud of his staff and what they have accomplished together in taking the Dixie Section award.

“It is a team award, rather Steve Cutler, Nancy Lyles, than an indiMaeLynn O'Neil and Matt vidual one,” he Sheppard show off the plaque explained.

Sheppard said his employees, some of whom have worked at Willow Point’s course for many years, really know what the members like and how to sell merchandise at any given opportunity.

The PGA Merchandiser of the Year Award process begins with a nomination by a fellow PGA pro located in the same designated section. The U.S. has 41 sections, and the club is located in the Dixie Section, which includes Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Submissions are then rated based on merchandising philosophies and display techniques.

One of Sheppard’s main strategies includes keeping the pro shop fresh, and he thinks the Willow Point team has done that through the introduction of one new brand yearly, capitalizing on strategic placement of new items and guaranteeing a variety of lifestyle pieces suitable for any occasion and personality.

The staff also periodically rotates its displays and makes sure items always appear attractive and uniform.

Another factor for determining an award winner is merchandising sales. The driving force that helped increase numbers for Willow Point in 2016 was the creation of a new logo.

“The club utilized its most valuable asset – Lake Martin,” Sheppard said.

The image is that of a small yellow stick placed strategically among a layout of the lake, indicatinh the club’s location.

This is the second consecutive year that Willow Point has been nominated for the merchandiser award and due to this win, the club is in the running for national recognition as well.

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