Lake Magazine August 2020

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Letter from the Editor

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hristmas in July. Jazz Fest in August. Another island of goats at the lake. As much as Lake Martin might seem unaffected by COVID-19, the pandemic unleashed a bit of a time warp in our paradise.

Keeping a positive outlook, doing things differently could be fun. After all, it’s Christmas in July; Jazz Fest in August; and another island of goats at the lake!

Jazz Fest was postponed from June to August due to coronavirus, and this month, Alexander City’s Strand Park and Lake Martin Amphitheater will rock with an awesome lineup of music, from blues to soul, jazz, rock and gospel, with a fun twist of Latino influence thrown in on Friday night. It’s the 30th Annual Jazz Fest. Just be sure to take care of yourself and those around you for this summer tradition at the lake and check out the lineup on page 32.

Another tradition on Alabama’s freshwater coast is the Lake Martin Lions Club Poker Run. While the big money goes to the best poker hand collected at stops around the lake, the costumes and boat decorations meet fierce competition among the poker players. Christmas in July took third place in that competition at this year’s event, the 17th poker run. Over the years, this boat ride has raised more than $300,000 to help local schools and charities. It was especially nice that the event sold out again this year, as now more than ever; local nonprofit organizations need the support this tradition provides. Turn to page 34 for more poker run fun.

Shortly after the 4th of July, I started getting photos from people who took pictures of their children and grandchildren with goats on an island off Old Susanna Road on the east shoreline of Lake Martin. Lake magazine took the boat out there, and sure enough, there are goats on a another island at the lake. Turn to page 40 to meet them.

Also in this issue, I am pleased to introduce a new columnist, Stephanie Simon, a certified design and construction professional who, on page 62, shares her expertise on balancing function, beauty and longevity in our homes to accommodate healthier, safer living in the era of COVID-19. I am excited to have her join our list of contributors. Look for her quarterly columns in future issues of Lake.

Thankfully, not everything at the lake is new and different because of the pandemic. Some wonderful pieces of lake history still thrive in their original grandeur, and the Duffy electric boat on this month’s cover of Lake magazine is one of them. Craig and Sue Perry restored this 1983 treasure and keep it powered up for cocktail cruises and grandchild adventures. Read their story on page 42.

The time warp may have affected the dates, times and operations of many lake area activities and businesses, but the spirit of Lake Martin perseveres.

So put on a mask, social distance, jump in the lake and have fun on Alabama's Treasured Freshwater Coast!

Staff Chairman KENNETH BOONE

editor@lakemartinmagazine.com

Publisher STEVE BAKER

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Managing Editor BETSY ILER

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Art Director AUDRA SPEARS

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Circulation ERIN BURTON

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Marketing/Advertising Director TIPPY HUNTER

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Marketing RACHEL MCCOLLOUGH

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MARILYN HAWKINS

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JULIE HARBIN

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LIZ HOLLAND

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ANDY CARR

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Digital Advertising Coordinator ELLE FULLER

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Contributors KENNETH BOONE JULIE HUDSON AMY PASSARETTI CHRIS MORINA GREG VINSON CLIFF WILLIAMS LONNA UPTON STEPHANIE SIMON KACI JANYGA JOHN THOMPSON

All content, including all stories and photos are copyright of: Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.

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Betsy Iler, Managing Editor AUGUST 2020

P.O. Box 999 Alexander City, AL 35011 256-234-4281

On the Cover Sue and Craig Perry restored this 1983 Duffy Surry Top electric boat after it sank at a neighbor's dock. The delightful addition to the Perrydise fleet adds ambience to a cocktail party and adventure to a cruise with grandhildren. The vessel runs on a golf cart motor on six batteries. Craig researched the boat's history and found that her entire life has been spent here at Lake Martin.

Photo by Kenneth Boone

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Contents 20. A BLAST AT LAKE MARTIN Favorite holiday activities and traditions took centerstage at the lake over July 4th.

26. FOWL NUISANCE Pick up some tips on dealing with Canada geese, which aren't always welcome at the lake this time of year.

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30. PHOTO FINDING FUN Russell Medical Foundation will kick off a scavenger hunt fundraiser at the lake this month.

32. JAZZ FEST This year's free two-day concert series, though postponed until this month, will be worth the wait 34. 17TH ANNUAL LIONS CLUB POKER RUN This year's fundraiser for local charities sold out at 200 hands with festive players.

38. WIPEOUT CONTEST Readers submitted photos of the most spectacular fails behind the boat.

40. A NEW GOAT ISLAND? Four charming goats have made a home on a small island in Sandy Creek.

42. KNOT FREE A Lake Martin couple rescues an electric Duffy from the bottom of the lake and restore her to grandeur.

48. COOL ELEGANCE Beauty and balance dominate a high-style home on a fabulous Lake Martin point.

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9. LAKE’S QUICK GUIDE TO THE LAKE 10. LAKE SCENES 14. LAKE MARTIN NEWS 16. LAKE MARTIN EVENTS 58. NATURE OF THE LAKE 62. LAKE PROPERTY

64. FAB FINDS 67. LMRA 68. CHEF'S TABLE 70. BIG CATCHES 72. HOPPY DAYS 75. HEALTHY LIVING

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.lakemagazine.life.

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A Place To Worship Lake Martin Area Churches

WATERFRONT Church of the Living Waters Inside StillWaters, Dadeville 256-825-2990 New Hope Baptist Church 529 Peppers Road, Alexander City 256-329-2510 Church in the Pines Kowaliga Road, Kowaliga 334-857-2133

OFF WATER Equality United Methodist Church 281 AL Hwy 259, Equality 334-541-4063

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First Baptist Church Court Square, Alexander City 256-234-6351

Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa Street, Alexander City 256-234-6494

Hillabee Baptist Church Hillabee Road, Alexander City 256-234-6798

Red Ridge United Methodist Church 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Avenue Tallassee, AL 36078 334-252-8618 (12 Miles South of Lake Martin)

First Baptist Church 178 South Tallassee Street, Dadeville 256-825-6232

St. James Episcopal Church South Central Avenue, Alexander City 256-234-4752

First United Methodist Church 310 Green Street, Alexander City 256-234-6322 First United Methodist Church West Lafayette Street, Dadeville 256-825-4404 First Presbyterian Church 371 Jefferson Street, Alexander City 256-329-0524

Lake Martin Baptist Church 9823 County Road 34, Dadeville, AL 36853 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist Church La 8352 Highway 50, Dadeville, AL 36853 256-373-3293 Faith Temple Church 425 Franklin Street, Alexander City 256-234-6421

St John The Apostle Catholic Church 454 North Central Avenue Alexander City, Al 35010 256-234-3631 Flint Hill United Methodist Church 2858 Flint Hill Road Alexander City, AL 35010 256-234-5047 Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy 280 Jacksons Gap, AL 36861 256-825-2555

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

Number of sales

Average selling price

Median selling price

Days on the market

Total houses for sale

54 48 34

$742,676 $596,008 $410,308

$502,969 $550,000 $367,500

194 154 187

119 298 385

June 2020 June 2017 June 2014

Inventory/ sales ratio 3.71 10.19 16.38

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 of Lake Martin Realty, LLC (a Russell Lands, Inc., affiliated company).

Please mind your boating manners More recreational boaters and paddlers and if you are with a group, cross together are hitting the water, all trying to have fun – not stretched out in a long line, which in a safe way. could mean a potentially hazardous “Ultimately, it’s about looking situation or limited sight line. out for each other,” said BoatUS Even if you think you have right of way, Foundation Assistant practice defensive Director of paddling. Avoid heavy Look out for paddlers Boating Safety Ted boat traffic. Pick a on the lake Sensenbrenner. The route away from this summer nonprofit boating congestion, and never safety and clean water assume a boater can arm of BoatUS shared see you. the following etiquette n Boater Etiquette tips to make for a Put down the positive day on the phone, minimize water for paddlers and distractions and be boaters alike. on the active lookout n Paddler Etiquette for small craft. Learn Be seen, which may be harder than you the S.C.A.N. method to help you safely think, especially if your kayak, life jacket navigate around paddlers and other traffic. or clothing is a neutral or dark color. As Even in an official slow speed zone, the day progresses, glare increases, and show courtesy, and slow down in areas it's more difficult for boaters to see you. where paddlers congregate. Be mindful of Bright clothing and life jackets, warning your wake. If your son or daughter were flags, painting paddle blades bright colors in the kayak ahead, what would you do? and adding reflective tape to the tips can Give a little more breathing room on give boaters more time to steer clear. the water when you can. Everyone has a Cross channels at a 90-degree angle, responsibility to avoid a collision.

Weather Outlook for August August 2020 Forecast

Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the low 90s with average lows in the upper 70s and low 80s and about 4.5 inches of precipitation in the month of August. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures will be slightly above average, and rainfall averages will be above normal this month.

Year to Date

Precipitation: 49.69 inches Avg. high temp.: 71.7 Avg. low temp.: 48.2 Avg. temp.: 59.9

Our Normal August Precipitation: 4.50 inches Avg. high temp.: 89.9 Information from the Avg. low temp.: 68.4 National Weather Avg. temp.: 79.2 Service.

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S.C.A.N. n Search the area all around your craft. This is a 360-degree examination of everything on the water around your boat. Distances away close or open depending on your speed or the speed of the observed boat or object. The faster you’re operating, the farther out you’ll need to search. n Concentrate on what you’re seeing. Is it a boat? What type? What is it doing? What is its relative speed?

Things can happen fast out there, so consider these questions as you search for objects. n Analyze what you’re seeing. Is it closing in on your position or going away from you? If it’s another boater, do you believe he or she sees you?

Never assume you’re seen by others, who may or may not be distracted.

Analyze how far away the boat or object is and how fast it is closing the distance between you and it. n Negotiate What are you going to do? Remember the navigation rules. Learn the proper action to take while meeting head on, crossing or overtaking another boat.

Last Month's Lake Levels Summer: 491 MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 490.51 Lowest: 490.43 Lake depth is measured in reference to mean sea level. For up-to-date water levels at the lake, visit the website lakes.alabamapower.com.

Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and waterrelated equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions.

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Lake Scene n People & Places

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READER SUBMISSIONS (1) Macie-Huff Turner went in search of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow on Lake Martin over Memorial Day weekend. (2) Lacey Coan's 2-year-old nephew Kooper Wingard was enthralled with his first visit to the Lake Martin area, and he especially liked the one-lane bridge over Buck Creek. (3) Baylee Adkins gives Goldendoodle pup Tua Mac some instruction on how to hang out at the dock. (4) Clients had a great day fishing Lake Martin with Alex City Guide Service. (5) This eclipse photo was taken on July 4 at Curry Point. (6) Blayne Ferrell and his mom, Joy, hang on as the tube bounces across Lake Martin behind the boat.

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Lake Scene n People & Places

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READER SUBMISSIONS (1) A misty morning from Wind Creek Farms. (2) Joy Ferrell relaxes in a 1956 Lyman. (3) Cheryl Gainer McCall took this photo of goslings at sunrise off Powell Drive. (4) Eight-year-old Rhett Lazenby had great luck fishing off Eagle Point over Memorial Day weekend. (5) Macie and Molly jumping into another exciting weekend on the lake. (6) Audra Spears took this photo of Comet Neowise over Lake Martin. (7) Ella, Mary Whit, Mary Lansley, Bailey and Catherine love a late afternoon boat ride on Lake Martin.

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Lake Martin News Better broadband on the way

Residents in the Marina Marin area of Lake Martin, off state Route 50 will get a boost to their internet capability thanks to a $245,567 grant to extend service availability, Gov. Kay Ivey announced last month. The Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund grant will be administered through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

“Having access to high-speed internet can make a huge difference in the lives of Alabamians in terms of doing business, obtaining an education and improving the overall quality of life,” said ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell.

Ivey said the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized how essential broadband services are in underserved areas, including portions of the Lake Martin shoreline.

“Thanks to the Broadband Accessiblity Fund and broadband providers, we are making progress in ensuring that Alabamians have access to high-speed internet services, but there is no question we have a long way to go on completing this mission,” Ivey said.

Grants were awarded to seven counties and totaled some $2.9 million. ~ Staff report

Boom Year for Wind Creek State Park

Wind Creek State Park is having one of its busiest years ever

Wind Creek State Park has yet to see a break in campers at Lake Martin this spring and summer. Park Superintendent Bruce Adams said park staff is used to seeing a spring break surge; then, a lull before summer. This year attendance has been unique.

“We were expecting to be busy for spring break, but it never slowed up. Every weekend we have been within 25 to 50 sites of being at capacity of 586,” Adams said. “Normally, we gear up for the Memorial Day and Fourth of July holidays, but they were just normal weekends this year.

“Most summers we have 350 to 450 campers on normal weekends. This summer has been 500-plus campers every week. Every weekend has been like a holiday.”

Adams said stays for both March and April were up more than 2,000 per month.

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“I stopped tracking it after that,” Adams said.

Park gross revenue from camping, day use and the marina is up more than 43 percent year-to-date compared to last fiscal year, but expenses are up as well, especially staffing. In June, campsites were occupied 64 percent of the time compared to 43 percent last year.

“There are a lot of new customers,” Adams said. “Some are coming from out of state. We have always had a good crowd come from Georgia and Florida. We have snowbirds in the winter. A lot of what we are seeing now are novice campers — campers who have recently purchased an RV. We have to explain how to hook stuff up. Many of the new campers are from instate and have never been to Wind Creek before.”

All the activity has been noticed at area stores. Alexander City officials have noted record sales tax collections for April and May. While some of the increase can be attributed to home improvements and construction projects, Alexander City Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ed Collari said the park is part of the reason for the increased sales tax.

“Wind Creek is a significant economic driver in our community,” Collari said. “The data has pointed to it.”

Adams said the park has done well in the past under different circumstances and different times of the year.

“We have had good and bad seasons but mostly weather dependent,” Adams said. “When Katrina hit, we had FEMA trailers. They were not full, but they occupied sites, and the government paid us. When the pipeliners were here was a good year, but they were here during a lull in wintertime.”

Adams is convinced COVID-19 has played a role in Wind Creek’s prosperity this year.

“It has got to have an impact, but I’m not sure this will happen again,” Adams said. “We might be above average next year because of novice campers returning, but I don’t think it will be as great.”

The pandemic has created some challenges, as well.

“It has been a taxing year, especially since we were declared an essential service,” Adams said. “Our staff has been disinfecting more, cleaning more and working more.”

“What better place to go when social distancing,” Collari said. “It’s a great place to get out of the house and be outdoors.” ~ Cliff Williams

Man drowns in Kowaliga Bay

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency troopers in the marine patrol division investigated a drowning at Lake Martin over July 4th weekend.

ALEA reported a 24-year-old man drowned just off Kowaliga Bay on Friday after the victim went under the water’s surface and never came back up. His body was recovered shortly after.

Davis Kelly of Mountain Brook, Alabama, was with his family at the lake near Eclectic, just off Kowaliga Bay when he went under the water; and then, never resurfaced.

Elmore County Sheriff’s Department handled the investigation. ~ Staff report

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Now-Aug. 8 Sun Festival

Alexander City’s celebration of summer is under way with the daily medallion hunt, kids’ activities, music in the park and more. Most events are free. Visit the sun Festival Facebook page or alexandercitychamber.com for the schedule, sponsors and other details.

Now-Aug. 21 Southeastern Contemporary & International Connections Add some art to your summer and be sure to check out this exhibit from the permanent collection at Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery. Located at 110 E. Bridge St., Wetumpka. The Kelly is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Aug. 8 Lake Martin Digital Scavenger Hunt

Russell Medical Foundation will host a photography event at the lake on Jazz Fest weekend. Register your team for $150 per boat at The Ridge Marina between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and get a list of items to hunt down and photograph around the lake. All items must be photographed on one designated cellphone. Each photographed item will carry a point value.

Photos will be reviewed and validated to determine the top three winners, who will be announced at the Saturday Jazz Fest concert series at the Lake Martin Amphitheater. Top prize is $1,500. Visit the Russell OF EVENTS Medical Foundation Facebook page for details.

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Aug. 12 Taste and Paint

Bring a beverage of your choice to the StillWaters Welcome Center at 2 p.m, and art supplies will be provided for painting a fun picture with friends you bring along or friends you make at this event. Social distancing will be respected, so you must call to reserve your spot. The Welcome Center is at the county Road 49 South entrance to the resort, just before going through the gate. Call instructor Kay Fincher at 256825-2506 for a reservation.

Now-November Confronting Covid-19

The Kelly’s online Treasure Hunt Exhibit 2020 addresses the phases of coping with the coronavirus pandemic. Part I is entitled Isolation, to be followed

by Activities, Healing and, finally, Reunion. Visit the exhibit at thekelly.org and on the museum’s Facebook page.

Aug. 14 T. Graham Brown in Concert with Bobby Luster

Aug. 3-26 ECAG at Anita P. Folmar Art Gallery

Doors will open at 6 p.m.

For the second consecuT. Graham Brown for the 8 p.m. show at the World tive year, the Arts Council of Famous Rodeo Club in Dadeville.

Montgomery has invited the Elmore County Art Guild to Advance tickets will be $30; $35 at the gate. There will be exhibit at the gallery in the Armory Learning Arts Center at plenty of room for social distancing.

Limited number of tick1018 Madison Avenue, Montgomery. The gallery will be open ets available, so purchase early at outhousetickets.com.

Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information, Aug. 15 contact Shirley Esco at 334-399-5115.

Everything’s Art in the Park

Aug. 7-8 30th Annual Jazz Fest

The summer free concert series was postponed in June due to coronavirus and has been rescheduled for the second weekend in August. Six bands will perform over the two-day series with three featured bands at Strand Park in Alexander City on Friday night and another three bands at Lake Martin Amphitheater on Saturday night. The Friday program will include the Pride of Alexander City, Tragic City Band and Sweet Lizzy Project. Saturday’s lineup will feature John Bull Band, Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics and Heather Gillis Band. The music starts at 6 p.m. Visit alexcityjazzfest.com.

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Everything’s Art in Dadeville will host an Art in the Park festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pennington Park. More than 50 artists’ booths will feature original artwork, and there will be music performers and food trucks all day. For information, contact Rick Hidding at rick@everythingsart.org.

Season-Long Events Friday on the Green

Start the weekend with music, games and more at the Town Green at Russell Crossroads on Friday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring friends, family and the dog on a leash.

Please remember to maintain social distancing.

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Farmers Market

The Farmers Market in downtown Alexander City is open from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Saturday through September.

You’ll find fresh produce, jams, jellies, herbs, soaps and lotions, homemade goods and more at Broad Street Plaza.

Pennington Park in Dadeville offers a producers-only market with homegrown produce and homemade goods from local vendors from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on alternate Sunday afternoons (Aug. 9 and 23).

Music at Copper’s Grill

Copper’s Grill hosts music outdoors on the lawn at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. Bring your own lawn chairs and please keep a proper social distance.

Aug. 30 – Rev. Mark Smith of Valley Sep. 6 – Dr. Tim Thompson of Jackson’s Gap

Library Storytime in Dadeville

Storytime for children aged 5 and younger is held at the Dadeville Public Library every Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Children’s Library in Alexander City

Mamie’s Place Children’s Library holds themed storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m. for preschool-aged and younger children. In addition, the children’s library hosts board games and puzzles every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, call Melissa Finley at 256-234-4644.

Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store

Clean Community Partnership Cleanups

Volunteers in Alexander City and Dadeville are encouraged to participate in community partnership cleanups every month.

In Dadeville, the monthly cleanup is held on the first Saturday of the month. Volunteers pick up sanitized pickers and bags at 8 a.m. at Dadeville City Hall. There also will be a trash bag drop-off on site. Contact Dianna Porter at 256-750-0075.

In Alexander City, the cleanups are held on the third Saturday of the month. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. to pick up supplies and area assignments and help clean up the roads within Alexander City. Email Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com for information.

Located on state Route 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Thursday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You never know what gems you might find – from clothes and household items to boats. Proceeds are used to help fund the activities at the Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor and the Family Center at Children’s Hospital. Call 334-857-2008 for more information.

Naturalist Presentations and Guided Nature Tours

Lake Martin Young Professionals host itsr annual concert series from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the top of the hill at Strand Park in Alexander City.

Bring lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and a picnic supper or purchase from downtown restaurants.

Naturalist Marianne Hudson fills the Naturalist Cabin at Russell Crossroads with children and adults to see and listen to her lively nature presentations with critters, insects, snakes and fowl, just to mention a few. There is never a dull moment with this wildlife biologist as she educates on the beauty of nature in the wild and the outdoor classroom. Check the calendar at RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com/blog/events for the scheduled subject matter, dates and times.

Church of the Living Waters

Santuck Flea Market

Strand Sessions

Guest preacher services are held at Church of the Living Waters in StillWaters from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings through Labor Day. Dress is casual. The schedule for the remainder of the summer is as follows: Aug. 2 – Rev. Larry Patton of Carrollton, Georgia Aug. 9 – Rev. Kevin Flannagan of Auburn Aug. 16 – Rev. Harry Barrow of Newnan, Georgia Aug. 23 – Rev. David Carboni of Lincoln

The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month at 7300 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka.

To include your upcoming event in Lake magazine's calendar pages, email details to editor@lakemartinmagazine.com by the 15th of the preceding month.

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Preserving Alabama’s natural resources starts in our backyard.

Did you know longleaf pines are home to roughly 120 endangered or threatened plant and animal species?

That’s why Alabama Power is working hard to help them grow. We’ve teamed up with partners across our state to preserve the natural resources that make Alabama a great place to put down roots – especially if you’re a longleaf pine.

AlabamaPower.com/Environment

© 2020 Alabama Power Company

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A Blast at the Lake

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PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

This year's fireworks display from Lake Martin Amphitheater was as spectacular as ever; Top Inset: The annual Russell Marine Boat Parade featured enthusiastic participants; Bottom Inset: Lake area delicacies were on the menu at Arti Gras

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Clockwise from Above: A crowd gathered for the boat parade and the traditional flyover; Artisans turned junque into unique creations; The ground show at the Amp lit up the lake; Handmade toys also were among the offerings at Arti Gras; boaters maintained social distance on the water during the fireworks show; Themes at the boat parade included this take-off on the Titanic.

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Join a new endeavor... and others who have already committed to help make Hwy 63 the example of how beautiful the Lake Martin area can be.

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Help beautify the area through volunteer commitment and community involvement.

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Volunteers will receive a Pride Drive t-shirt, safety vest, trash picker and bags.

Help your friends and neighbors bring Pride back to the community.

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Fowl Nuisance STORY BY LONNA UPTON & PHOTO BY KENNETH BOONE

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In the spring and summer, landscaped yards, parks and golf courses at Lake Martin and across the United States and southern Canada attract Canada geese – a majestic site for birdwatchers; yet, a nuisance for anyone walking in the grass or trying to maintain a landscape.

Lake Martin visitors and residents are familiar with the mess and inconvenience of Canada geese, but the lake area also prides itself on the importance of conserving and protecting our beautiful natural resources.

“It’s important to remember that certain wildlife species thrive in specific habitats, and to begrudge geese a lake is a bit like complaining about the sand in the desert; however, it is prudent to take common sense steps to discourage them from fouling your property, no pun intended,” said Marianne Hudson, naturalist for Russell Lands On Lake Martin.

The geese love the lake area for nesting, raising young and molting. Open public areas attract them because they have water and food

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and few predators.

According to the Alabama Wildlife and Conservation News, Canada geese defecate up to 1.5 pounds per day – defecation may contain E-coli, salmonella and other bacteria. The geese can be aggressive if the nests or young are approached by curious dogs or nature lovers. In addition, geese often damage well-maintained landscaping because the birds eat the new growth on flowers, shrubs and fresh-cut grass.

“Don’t offer food items or haze them by repeatedly scaring them away, and ensure that your neighbors are on the same page with these efforts. If you know any waterfowl hunters, advise them on which areas may be productive for them to visit during legal waterfowl seasons,” Hudson said.

Matt Sheppard, director of golf at Willow Point Golf and Country Club, said that the geese are quite a nuisance to golfers and affect the landscaped course.

“I know in this area of the lake,

Canada geese congregate on a fertilized lawn near the lake

we have seen upwards of 30 geese on the golf course and at Kowaliga.

Our best approach has been to use solar-powered lights that disturb the geese from sleeping, which sends them to another area. We have to move the lights around the course weekly,” Sheppard said.

Away With Geese lights recharge every day and flash every two seconds in a 360-degree circle, from sunset until sunrise, at eye level to the geese.

To prevent the damage caused by the geese, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries recommends first modifying the habitat by banning the public feeding of geese; and then, allowing grass to grow tall without fertilizer. Growing trees to interfere with flight lines is another suggestion or creating vegetative or stone barriers around the water.

More appropriate to homeowners around Lake Martin might be the ADWFF suggestions for simple additions to the yard, such as a dog, alarms, Mylar balloons or effigies of

humans or coyotes.

“Remember that geese and their eggs are protected by law. Just try to enjoy their activities without extending an invitation to repeatedly visit your yard. Depending upon the severity of the problem, contact your district’s Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries office for information about removal options,” Hudson said.

Steve Bryant is the supervising wildlife biologist for District II, which includes Tallapoosa and Coosa counties. Contact Bryant at 256-435-5422. William Gray is the supervising wildlife biologist for District IV, which includes Elmore County. Call Gray at 334-347-9467.

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Your Lake Martin photos could win $1,500 this month in Russell Medical Foundation’s inaugural digital scavenger hunt event that will test your knowledge of lake landmarks, wildlife and other attractions.

The scavenger hunt will take place on Aug. 8. Teams will launch from The Ridge Marina between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., and each team will be provided a list of items to photograph. Every photo item on the list will be assigned a point value, and the highest number of points will take home the money. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded during the free Jazz Fest concert at Lake Martin Amphitheater that evening, explained RMF Executive Director Tammy Jackson.

“All of the eligible photographs have to be taken on one cellphone, and each photo has to include the event logo, which also will be provided at registration,” Jackson said.

The entry fee will be $150 per boat. In case of a tie, the team that completed the course in the shortest amount of time will win.

“Some of the items on the list will be easy – like maybe Chimney Rock – but there will be some more difficult ones, too, and those might be worth more points,” Jackson said.

Examples of items that could be on the list include a pontoon boat with a yellow top, a Lake Martin beach or a lighthouse at the lake. Harder-to-find photos could include a turtle in the lake, a waterfall or a dog. While knowing the lake could be an advantage for some of the items on the list, others will require nothing more than the good luck of being in the right place at the right time.

Jackson encourages participants in the race to make sure the designated cellphone is charged and the boat is full of gas. It might be wise to pack a lunch, load up on sunscreen and have plenty of water on board, as well.

Russell Medical Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports healthcare programs and services at Russell Medical through philanthropy. Past RMF events have raised funds for breast cancer radiation treatment equipment and furniture updates in the hospital’s pediatric unit.

This event will observe COVID-19 protocols, including social distancing and the wearing of masks.

For more information, call Jackson at 256-215-7459 or email her at tjackson@russellmedcenter.com.

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Items on the scavenger hunt list might include these scenes or elements: Clockwise from below: A dog at the lake; a U.S. flag; A rainbow or a lighthouse; One of the many turtles around the lake; A scene from Chimney Rock; or a goat on an island.

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Saturday’s Jazz Fest concert promises an energetic mix of blues, funk, soul and rock at Lake Martin Amphitheater on Aug. 8 to follow the funkjazz-Latino fare of Friday’s night’s opening concert at Strand Park in Alexander City.

John Bull Band will start the show at the Amp with a sexy mix of blues and instrumentals from uptown to lowdown. Bull, a former riverboat captain, is a member of the Alabama Blues Hall of Fame who still entertains guests on a Sunday night Blues Cruise. The band includes veteran players with music in their souls, including Nashville Rhythm and Blues Hall of Famer Peggy Walker and percussionist James “Bassface” Strankman, who started his music career onstage with Glenn Campbell at age 3.

The mid-stage show will feature Ruby Velle and The Soulphonics, heirs to the thrones of the old-school masters. Velle’s deep, raw funky style, supported by the band’s solid sounds, takes the audience from soul revival to classic rock and pop. This is a get-up-and-dance band driven by Velle’s sultry voice through an impressive set of original music, as well as familiar favorites.

Closing out the 30th anniversary of Alexander City’s signature concert series, Heather Gillis Band will leave the audience with something to think about, as the 23-year-old guitar player, lap steel player, songwriter, singer and arranger

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commands the stage with rock, soul, jazz, roots and gospel. At 15 years old, Gillis toured with Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band, and she’s just getting warmed up.

The music starts at 6 p.m. on the grassy hillside with a breathtaking view of the lake behind the Amp’s railcar stage.

Bring lawn chairs, blankets and refreshments, but please leave pups at home for this concert.

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John Bull Band

Originally scheduled for June, this year’s free two-day concert series was postponed until Aug. 7 and 8. The Friday night concert at Strand Park in Alexander City will host the Pride of Alexander City, with Tragic City taking the stage mid-show and Sweet Lizzy Project closing the downtown concert. Music starts at 6 p.m.

Pets on leash are welcome at this venue, so bring lawn chairs, blankets, friends and family for an energetic evening of music and fun. Bring coolers and refreshments. Downtown restaurants also will be open to serve concertgoers.

Concert attendees are urged to take health and safety precautions as they deem necessary.

Visit alexcityjazzfest.com for T-shirt sales and more and to support the continuation of a free Jazz Fest concert series.

IT’S TIME FOR SUMMER FUN IS YOUR HEART READY? We all want to get back out there again. Make sure your heart is healthy and ready for the season with an appointment at the UAB Heart & Vascular Clinic of Central Alabama, conveniently located at Russell Medical.

Dr. Kevin Sublett and his staff provide complete cardiovascular care in your own community. Patients receive the latest in testing, treatment, and preventive care for the full range of heart and vascular conditions.

The clinic is backed by the knowledge and expertise of UAB Medicine, including: • The most advanced ultrasound testing technology • Nuclear medicine imaging in fully accredited labs • Management of cardiac rhythm disorders • Care from a physician board-certified in interventional cardiology MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY BY CALLING (256) 234-2644.

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Alabama’s Freshwater Coast hosted a full slate of players to raise funds for local charities at the 17th Annual Lake Martin Lions Club Poker Run, which launched from Kowaliga Marina this year with COVID adjustments.

Held Saturday, July 18, and sponsored by Russell Marine, this year’s event sold out at 200 hands again, which was a pleasant surprise, said Russell Marine President Dave Commander.

“We just weren’t sure what our turnout would be in this coronavirus situation, and we had kind of braced ourselves for a low attendance,” Commander said.

“But earlier in the week before the event, we had already registered more than 100 hands online, and we knew we were going to be all right this year. We didn’t have anything to worry about. People still want to come out and have a good time, and this is something they could do safely.”

Fewer players decorated their boats and wore costumes this year, but those that did so displayed an extra measure of originality and creativity.

Lake Martin Luau took first place in the costuming category. The luau-bedecked crew paired grass skirts with inflatable palm trees, pineapples and tropical

The Christmas in July crew, which included Cally Jinright, Sohail and Cissy Agboatwala, Reed Jinright, Cindy Barron, Taylor Jinright, Janan Hussey, Shannon and Dan Robinson, Daphne and Bo Coppage, Jimmy Barron (not pictured) and Ross Jinright, took third place in the decoration category

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Lake Martin Luau crew members Amy and Brian Robinson, John and Tamme Seale, Brad Purvis and Ally Walker piped in tropical music to secure their first place position

birds and donned leis and brightly colored wigs; then, they wrapped the pontoon boat in a grass skirt and added more inflatable fare.

Second place went to Cards Against Corona, a crew that sported king, queen and jack playing card placards wearing masks and touting slogans against a variety of aspects of the pandemic. The third place team adopted a Christmas-in-July theme for costumes and the boat, and they brought Santa along for the fundraising event to benefit nonprofit programs and projects in Alexander City.

Poker players started at Kowaliga Marina and

built their best hands by collecting cards at Real Island, Harbor Pointe, River North and Ridge marinas. Prizes were awarded on the lawn at Ridge Marina.

The highest hand award went to Teresa Dunaway with a straight flush in spades. Dunaway collected the 4-5-6-7-8 of spades in her travels across Lake Martin.

Traveling the lake to collect the cards is a race of its own at this event, but one team shortened the travel time by switching out their boats. The Hardy family started the race on the west side of the lake,

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Teresa Dunaway won the run with a straight flush

collecting their cards at Kowaliga and Real Island marinas before driving a car to a Wicker Point cabin where another boat waited at the dock to take the crew to the east side marinas.

About half of the participants lingered at Ridge Marina for the awards ceremony, which this year did not feature a band or a buffet from Russell Lands chefs, as event officials planned for social distancing in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We probably will make more money for charity this year because of that,” said Emily Sprayberry, marketing manager. “Without the band and the food, there were fewer expenses, so that money will be rolled into the charitable proceeds.”

Entry fee for the event was $150 per hand, and participants collected giveaways at each stop on the route, including an event T-shirt, a Lake Martin Summer T-shirt, a Russell Marine bag, koozies and a pirate flag for each hand purchased. Door prizes and giveaways were donated by Russell Lands and participating marinas.

The Lake Martin Lions Club Poker Run has raised more than $300,000 for local charities in the history of the event.

Jim and Suzy Massey, William, Julie and Steven Speaks and Mary Elizabeth Massey got creative about the coronavirus to win second place

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Though no one has publicly claimed them, four charming goats were placed on an island in Sandy Creek this summer, creating a fervent buzz on social media and attracting goat lovers and grandchildren from across Lake Martin.

An Alabama Power representative told Lake magazine that the company is aware of the goats’ presence on the small island situated at the tip of Old Susanna Road, and there is no plan to remove them at this time.

It appears the goats are being cared for; however, several social media posts reported that two of the goats were limping.

Apparently, the goats are friendly, but they are not as accustomed to visitors as the residents of Goat Island in the main channel at the south end of Lake Martin just above Martin Dam and south of Cheeseburger Island.

Neighbors in the area of Old Susanna Road said they call the island ‘Kid Island,’ which seems a highly appropriate name for a place that harbors goats.

The island is very small, measuring only about 500 feet in length

As with any wildlife at the lake, please treat these animals with respect and cause them no harm. Please do not allow dogs to chase them.

If you see that one of these goats is not doing well, please make a report on the Facebook pages for Lake Martin Boaters and Lake magazine: Perhaps the owner will see it and get help right away.

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Craig and Sue Perry rescued an electric Duffy from the bottom of the lake

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Knot Free STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

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The 18-foot 1983 Duffy had been tied up at a neighbor’s dock during the 10-foot drawdown of the lake level. Knocking up against the riprap seawall eventually tore a whole in the hull. The owner arrived at the lake in spring and noted that the boat had taken on water, so he pumped it out. Thinking all was well with the Duffy, he went out of town. When he returned sometime later, the boat had sunk to the bottom of the lake – where he left it for a year or so.

When Craig Perry asked the neighbor what he was going to do with the boat on the bottom of the lake, the neighbor said he would cut it up in pieces and remove it.

“I told him I would buy it from him, and he said, ‘You get it out of here, and it is yours free!’”

That’s how the Knot Free came to reside at Perrydise on Lake Martin.

The Perrys moved to Alabama from Pensacola, Florida, and semi-retired at Lake Martin in 2012.

Perry’s mother had built a house on a slough below Children’s Harbor in 1984. Perry grew up in Montgomery, coming to the lake year in and year out and skiing on Lake Martin for more than 65 years.

When his mother passed, Perry and his wife, Sue, renovated the house, building a kitchen where a porch once stood and adding decking and a front porch. They named their Lake Martin home Perrydise to the delight of their five grandchildren who visit them at the lake.

The Duffy Surry Top has been a grand addition to lake life, the Perrys said.

“It’s a great little cocktail boat, and the grandkids love it. We have even considered using it for weddings,” Perry explained.

But it took some work to get her floating again.

“My marine mechanic friend raised it, took it to his shop and began repairs,” Perry said.

The restoration included patching the hole that had been the boat’s demise, putting in all new wiring, adding a new golf cart motor, new batteries, a new charger, new stereo, running lights, bilge pump and an air horn that sounds like it came off an 18-wheeler. The friend also made new cushions and a new Bimini Surry top – a blue and white stripe with scalloped edges.

The Perrys ground down the outside and painted the boat with BLP Mothane paint in red, white and

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blue.

“To make the ole girl beautiful again,” Perry said.

And every year, Sue oils the teak gunnels and trim to keep them looking nice.

The original owner lived in the same slough as the Perrys and brought the boat up from Montgomery.

Back then, she was known as Fat City. After some time, the owner donated the Duffy to Children’s Harbor, and the Perrys’ neighbor bought it and owned it until the day in 2017 when he so eloquently passed it to the Perry family.

“I contacted Duffy, and they sent me the original brochure and the original sales receipt for the boat,” Perry said.

The repairs were completed in time to drive the boat in the 2018 Russell Marine July 4th Boat Parade, but the Perrys towed the vessel to Kowaliga Marina and back, as they didn’t trust that the boat could store enough energy to get them home after the parade.

“The connector that is on the boat and the one at the marina didn’t match, so we couldn’t charge it up when we got there,” Perry explained.

The boat runs on six 6-volt batteries, which power the golf cart motor. The captain’s helm is situated in the stern, so from the bow back, the boat offers clear lake views for the roughly three- to fourhour cruise.

The boat stores enough power “Six hours if we go for a 4- to 6-hour tour slow,” Perry said with a chuckle.

“The difference between going slow and going fast is just that the motor is louder. It doesn’t go any faster,” Sue said.

The boat’s interior is molded fiberglass, and Sue restored the original caning on the vents, wetting it and stretching it out to create the same even, classic pattern of lines and openings. They cleaned, sanded and painted until their fingers were literally blue. On christening day, Sue’s mother penned a poem that recalled the boat’s history and the laborious effort to bring her to life and underway once again.

“Remember,” Perry said, “my friend gave us this boat. Since everything was repaired – not cheaply – she was christened as the Knot Free.”

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“I told him I would buy it from him, and he said, ‘You get it out of here, and it is yours free!’” ~ Craig Perry

While the Perrys didn't have to purchase the boat, she definitely earned her name

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A spectacular view from a perfect point at Lake Martin. When buyers find that prime combination, they purchase now and ask questions later. If the lot includes an existing house that needs work, experts determine if the bones are good and a renovation is in order or if the bones are bad and the house needs to be leveled for a new one to take its place.

In the case of two Lake Martin homeowners, the home on the lot they purchased had good bones, so the two-year 14-month renovation began in 2016.

The Montgomery firm of Tippett Sease Baker Architecture, with all three partners having previously been with Bobby McAlpine’s firm for more than 20 years, began working with the homeowners to determine what should be done. The firm’s initial assessment revealed two clear facts: The lot with sunrise and sunset views was perfect; and the bones of the approximately 40-year-old house were good. At that point, David Baker began crafting the renovation design by hand and putting together his team, which included builder Trent Calhoun and interior designer Susan Ferrier.

“Sometimes, in a remodel, the house just needs small components to make it better. Maybe we need to minimize the scale to make it more approachable. With this one, I knew there were few locations on Lake Martin that were better than this point. And since we believe that, with a lake home your best friend is the lake, that’s what we focused on,” Baker said.

The footprint of the home remained the same, but a new front entrance was added, as well as a new deck, extending the house toward the lake. Baker and Ferrier collaborated to create a sleek, mod-

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Elegance

The infinity-edge pool was designed to match the color of the lake

Every bedroom in the house has a perfect lake view

ern home with a simple white and gray palette, drawing textures from the fabrics.

“The walls are muted – all painted in similar tones to expand the view through the windows, away from the architecture and to the water. No one in the home should be cheated a view of the lake,” Baker said.

From the new entry, anyone entering would be drawn forward toward the lake. The design purpose began to foster this idea using soothing, dark gray walls in the foyer and a wide hallway that leads to the heart of the home, an elegant living space surrounded by the lake. The home is divided into sections of personal and shared space, all easily accessible, yet private when preferred.

The main level of the house contains the kitchen and living room, both immaculately decorated in the white, gray and black palette for fabrics and walls. The kitchen cabinetry, custom designed with Poggenpohl, is complemented with marble countertops. The appliances are hidden within the cabinetry to create the feeling that the kitchen is simply an extension of the living space. The top of the large island features only a Wolf induction cooktop and a

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prep sink, leaving the rest of the island for prepping, serving and gathering. The island seats eight on stools and a hide-covered banquette.

Behind the back kitchen wall, through concealed doors on each end, Baker added a walkthrough butler’s pantry with a sink and storage space, allowing dishes and cooking utensils to be moved out of sight when entertaining.

“The living room is like the hood ornament, offering views of the lake on three sides. And, although there are three defined areas in the room, no one is removed from conversation. A seated group in one area of the room still allows guests to be witnesses to the whole,” Baker said.

Three walls of windows provide lake views from sunrise to sunset. Comfortable sofas and chairs, warm lighting and varied textures, along with a banquette and dining table, provide ample space for family and guests to relax and enjoy the spectacular views.

Each of the five bedrooms includes a lake view. The luxurious master suite on the top floor is the width of one section of the house, so its windows provide views of the lake from both sides of the room.

Clockwise from Left: Guestrooms open onto patios that lead to the pool; Unique art and sculpture complement the luxurious fabrics and furnishings; An office adjoining the master doubles as a sitting area with two chaise lounges; Live greenery and flowers throughout the home bring the lush green lake lot inside.

“This is truly a unique home where the lake can receive you on one side when you wake up; then, kiss you goodnight on the other. The master bedroom is truly gifted with its views of both east and west,” Baker said.

The master bed is located against a wall that is covered with a silver-gray hide. Tucked behind this wall is an office and private sitting area that add additional purpose to the private space. Simple furnishings, including two matching side tables under the windows, keep the bedroom balanced and give it a feeling of symmetry. The master bath area features a freestanding tub, large glass shower and marble countertops in keeping with the palette of the rest of the home.The teens’ rooms are on different levels of the house. Downstairs, a masculine

bunkroom and bath are entered through a large sitting area with a sectional sofa, television and game table. All the furniture and linens continue the gray and white theme, with soft gray suede on the sofa, as well as white waffle coverlets on the beds. The space is both inviting and relaxing, the perfect place for gathering and play.

Upstairs at the front of the house, an opulent bedroom with two queen beds offers more feminine touches, including soft fabrics and rugs. A large bathroom area is furnished with a sphereshaped iron chandelier, a double marble vanity, soaking tub and a separate room that houses a large shower and serves as the water closet.

“The sitting areas were designed to be teenfriendly but ready for adults when needed,”

Clockwise from Left: The westside dock was designed with Lake Martin's sunsets in mind; A sectional sofa outside the bunkroom provides comfortable seating; The slatted walls of lakeside shelters offer privacy but allow for air circulation; A cypress coffee table, painted black, adds an extraordinary focal point to the living room.

Baker said.

Two guest rooms are on the lower level and open to a covered patio leading to the pool. Both rooms have private baths and share a sitting area that adjoins them. The floors on this level are rice-colored Peacock pavers in random sizes.

Outside, the Peacock pavers continue in a uniform size on the patio and around the infinity pool, creating a seamless transition from inside to outside. The pool was designed with a custom color to match the color of the lake, creating the illusion that the pool water merges with the lake, although the edge of the pool is actually 25 feet from the water. Comfortable lounge chairs with white cushions shaded by white canvas umbrellas surround the pool and are matched by contoured loungers in the water on the pool sun shelf.

Ipe wood balconies and decks surround three sides of the home and include seating and dining areas, lounge and rocking chairs and an outdoor kitchen area with two grills. “Lake Martin has something that most lakes do not have. It is truly a gift. A second home should be a respite from ordinary life, and this home does exactly that,� Baker said.

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Tall windows offer a view from the soaker tub, but drapes also ensure privacy

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If you have a boathouse with a roof on it – or any roofed structure near the lake – there’s a very good chance you’re providing the perfect habitat for Dirt Daubers.

These docile wasps need three things to make a perfect home: A source of mud (like the shore of a lake), protection from rain (the same as anyone who lives in a mud house) and spiders (which set up shop around any building that is lit up at night; and this condition seems to be multiplying more and more each year around Lake Martin).

Here in Alabama, most folks call them Dirt Daubers. In other parts of the country, they’re called Mud Daubers – specifically Pipe Organ Mud Daubers, because their nests are long vertical mud tubes that look a whole lot like the pipes on a church organ. The scientific name of these wasps is Trypoxylon politum, and they are native to the eastern half of the United States and Canada. Here in the Lake Martin area, Dirt Daubers are very common, especially near the water.

Dirt Daubers are jet black except for the bottoms of their two hind legs, which are white or light yellow. These wasps are rather large, from 1-1/2 to 2 inches long, and the female is the bigger of the sexes.

Other wasps, like Paper Wasps that build large paper “hornets’ nests” or the Yellowjackets that tend to build underground nests, can be very aggressive, as folks who bushhog with an open tractor know all too well; however, Dirt Daubers are those wasps’ gentle, solitary cousins. They are not aggressive and generally will not sting

people unless people actively harass them. So don’t try to catch them barehanded and certainly don’t squeeze them if you do. Also, it’s a good idea to wait until after the young Dirt Daubers have hatched out and abandoned their nests before scrapping them off the side of your house, since the males often guard the These nests while they insects contain larvae and are often send out a buzzing called warning if people 'pipeget too close. organ mud But living with daubers' Dirt Daubers is not because a dangerous activtheir nests ity because the resemble wasps are gentle the pipes and because you of a church probably will not organ see more than one or two at a time – in stark contrast to the aforementioned Yellowjackets.

The female Dirt Dauber is the nest builder. She flies to a muddy spot – usually a location with lots of clay in the mud – and uses her mouth-parts, called mandibles, to roll up a ball of mud, which she pushes onto a wall with her mouth and forehead to start the nest. Each different “wave” in the mud tube indicates another flight to a mud hole and back, as well as more time working like a potter to build her nest.

Once she has a section roughly 1 inch long completed, Lady Dauber goes on the hunt for spiders. When she finds one, she stings it with enough venom to paralyze the spider. She carries it back to the clay organ pipe tube and pushes it inside; then, she goes hunting again – and again – until she has a nursery packed with enough live, paralyzed spiders to give her offspring a

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Though ruthless in nature, the dirt dauber is docile around humans and actually helps to control spider populations

good start at life. Then she lays an egg in the tube, builds a mud wall to seal the tiny nursery and continues the process. Some long tubes may contain six or more rooms filled with live spiders and Dirt Dauber eggs.

Dirt Dauber gender is determined and known by the mother. Unfertilized eggs produce male wasps while fertilized eggs produce females.

Scientists say mother Daubers know which is which and intentionally pack more spiders into a female nursery, which is why the female adults are usually larger than males.

When the egg hatches, Dauber larva eats the paralyzed spiders; and then, spins a silk cocoon inside its mud nursery where it matures into an adult wasp. Once the transformation is complete, the adult wasp breaks out of its cocoon, chews a hole in the side of the mud pipe organ nest and the life cycle begins anew ‌ with young adult females beginning work on their own nests in as few as two days.

It’s not always the same pattern, however.

While female Dirt Daubers normally build their own nests, some will remodel old nests, and some will run a hardworking gal away from her nest, remove her egg and lay a new one in its place.

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While paralyzing prey and enclosing it in a mud room with its predators may sound a bit gruesome, when it comes to Dirt Daubers, it seems turnabout is fair play. A number of other smaller wasps and flies play the same game, watching as the mother Dirt Dauber builds and provisions her nursery, but as she goes to get the mud to seal up the room, they slip in and lay their own egg, which hatches first and eats the spiders ‌ and sometimes even the Dirt Dauber larvae.

These gentle, solitary, spider-eating wasps sometimes get a bad reputation among people who are afraid of being stung. But the fact is, if you have too many spiders around your house, Dirt Daubers can help you with that problem.

And all it takes is a hose or a pressure washer to wash away their empty pipe organ nests when their work is done.

Some information for this article came from Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History, InsectIdentification.org, BugGuide.net

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More air-purifying plants will be added to the décor

Mudrooms will now include handwashing stations

Smarter appliances will be included in homes

How COVID-19 will change our homes H

ere we go again with yet another science and exit their properties. Everyday activities debate due to COVID-19. This time it and play will take on different meanings, and is on a subject you would never expect; so will the use of the rooms in their homes home design. It is an artistic expression so as work and school functions become more varied and beautiful in its execution that one necessities than options in the near and distant forgets its origin in applied sciences. futures. That’s not to mention the changes and Living Adrift enhancement of traditional duties that homes HGTV keeps many people entertained with play in daily life, such as cooking, cleaning the paint color trends debate of gray versus and storage, along with general maintenance. white – or is it beige? Meanwhile, the design For some families, the value of homes will LAKE PROPERTY professionals are focused on the ratings, expand in internal and external uses. New

BY STEPHANIE SIMON chemical composition and pigment properties methods and products will flood the marof paint colors. Most people don’t realize that design is a ket, from protective barriers to pantries. Natural cleaners, science first, and the art is only properly achieved through organic remedies and food gardens will begin to match or applying the sciences: chemistry, physics, psychology, outnumber major commercial products. These considertechnology – applied sciences – and various math applicaations and many more bring us back to the premise of this tions. Those retail distractions make foreign the idea that article: How does science overshadow the art of design? it takes far more science and math than the ability to relate Thinking Ahead colors to create a home.

Crisis experiences cause homeowners to write new wish But just like the many other problems it’s created, lists and to modify ideas about necessity, and COVID-19, COVID-19 has caused the world to rethink priorities. this latest occurrence, is a massive trigger. It is easy to sugPeople are finding or will find it necessary to focus on gest the following shifts in home environments. health, safety and welfare over aesthetic beauty and trends.

The pothos ivy – the interior version of kudzu – and What were once considered bells and whistles or extras other air-purifying plants that are easily becoming highly may become necessities as the world seeks relief from the sought after must-have plants over expensive silks. UVC ills of disease and crisis living. lighting that offers germicidal support could become as Change Underway important as task lighting in certain rooms. Keyless entry One of the countless outcomes of this worldwide pandoors and touch-free security equipment will move from demic crisis is the change in society’s thought patterns store shelves to shopping carts faster than ever. Hands-free toward home, from the front lawn to the rear fence. Many fixtures will become common household necessities. homeowners will begin to closely take into consideration Usage of space will be reevaluated, from personal how both family and visitors will enter, navigate, enjoy properties to rentals. The homes and the kitchens within

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will get even smarter. And we must keep in mind all the sustainable aspects of lifestyles and economics, such as low maintenance, longevity, ease of use and the alwaysimportant cost savings.

Consider this summary of what is on the horizon in the home design industry: n Exterior – Air cleaning plants around the edges of the front yard; expanded food gardens; outdoor rooms; roof decks or roof gardens; and purposeful auxiliary structures. n Entrances – Creating the Rooms will serve multiple balance of inviuses, such as classroom, tation and baroffice and crafting riers with walls or screening to reduce exposure; lockable foyers or vestibules with added functionality; sanitized multipurpose anterooms, such as mudrooms and delivery spaces; sinks or powder rooms at or near entries; and exterior delivery drop boxes. n Touchless security/technology – Remote and appbased entries; voice-activated security/sound/activation; motion-activated access and lighting – smart homes will be smarter. n Health – Air quality; household cleaning methods; home-grown organic foods; air-purifying interior plants; UVC lighting; whole-house air-purification systems; more options in hands-free fixtures/equipment, such as faucets, garbage cans, toilets, etc. n Wellness – Larger windows oriented for natural exposure to light; extra-care points for sound, harmony, stillness, group activities and mental and physical exercise. n Specialty storage – extended food storage for canned/ preserved/fresh foods; small appliance service areas; dry goods management; custom seasonal storage; storage for

tools, hobby supplies, office and school. n Floor plan adjustments – We will see some adjustments to popular open floor plans to accommodate the changes in room uses and to create necessary barriers, but it won’t be as drastic as some predict. The one caveat to this prediction is the growth of adaptable layouts as movable walls and screening increase in living spaces. n Alternate room/space Uses – Zoom rooms, dedicated classrooms or space and home offices will take on new looks indoors and as auxiliary structures, such as customized hobby or side hustle rooms; workout spaces; playrooms with recreation; away rooms or spaces – as in man or lady caves, reading nooks, quiet spaces, prayer/meditation spaces, etc. n Conveniences – Ease of use will become a greater need as we enter a new era of work and play; voice-activated appliances; expanded home delivery; and home entertainment services/equipment.

What COVID-19 has clearly taught us is that no one knows what will happen tomorrow, let alone in the future; yet, we do know that we should put preparedness at the top of our to-do lists. ~ Stephanie Simon is a certified design and construction professional with more than 22 years of multi-discipline experience. Follow her on Instagram at @scenariodesigninc or contact her by email at ssimon@scenarchdesign.com.

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What's being done I

received a message a few days back from a Lake Martin Legislature during the next legislative session. This bill, Resource Association member who asked what is being if passed, would establish a 100-foot proximity No Wake done to protect the natural environment of Lake Martin zone, which means that boaters would be required to travel for future generations. at idle speed within 100 feet of moored or anchored boats; This included over-development, water docks or piers; public parks or beaches; shorequality and shoreline erosion. She indicated line adjacent to residences; or most importhat she seldom, if ever, saw any articles tantly, people in the water. addressing these very real concerns.

Of course, I took the opportunity to tout My immediate response was one of slight the accomplishments of LMRA in removing irritation, thinking ‘How could she possibly more than 160 tons of trash and more than not be aware of all the many great things 600 automotive tires from the shoreline while LMRA and other volunteer organizations do establishing an Adopt-A-Mile type of program to protect Lake Martin?᾿ I also recalled the to help keep it clean. great article on shoreline erosion, written by After ending this lengthy conversation, Betsy Iler in the September 2019 issue of my new friend expressed some relief about LMRA Lake magazine. her concerns and indicated that she had been

BY JOHN THOMPSON Thankfully, I had a couple of days to think remiss in her own lack of involvement in volabout her message. When we finally had unteering and doing more to ensure the longthe opportunity to talk, she shared her concerns about the term protection of our Treasured Lake. negative impact on water quality caused by the increased Actually, I believe we can all do more. number of concrete seawalls, large manicured lawns and increased boating activity. ~ John Thompson is president of Lake Martin Resource She was concerned about what she was seeing, without Association. Learn more at lmra.info. understanding the fact that most of the development was being done by those who share her concerns and take every safeguard to protect Lake Martin, which is the economic engine for Tallapoosa, Coosa and much of Elmore counties.

She was not aware of all the water testing being performed by the dedication of Lake Watch Lake Martin volunteers that conduct monthly monitoring at more than a dozen sites on the lake using chemical test kits. Parameters tested are dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, hardness, turbidity and temperature. Test results are sent to Auburn University for data storage and analysis. The data is shared with Alabama Department of Environmental Management for use in statewide policy decisions and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency and is available to the public at the Alabama Water Watch website.

In high-traffic areas, the group also does bacteriological monitoring, including E. coli and other coliform bacteria.

Without experiencing any recent waterfront development, she was unaware of the great job being performed

by Alabama Power Company Shoreline Management personnel, who issue permits for all construction on the lake at 491 feet mean sea level. This dedicated team also makes routine inspections to ensure that permit terms are followed. They respond quickly when notified of any homeowner or lawn service company blowing grass clippings and other yard debris into the lake.

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CHEF’S TABLE BY CHRIS MORINA

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Chris Morina, executive chef and general manager at SpringHouse Restaurant, earned a bachelor's degree in restaurant and hotel management from Auburn University and worked with Southern food icon Linton Hopkins at Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta before moving to Mourad and other Michelin-starred restaurants in San Francisco.

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Squash Salad Poached Summer Squash Cut 2 squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and cut into half moons.

In a medium pot, reduce chicken stock (preferably homemade) by half. Season liberally with salt.

Turn chicken stock to a simmer and poach squash for about 45 seconds until tender, but some firmness should remain.

Set aside to chill in the fridge.

canning liquid. Strain off and reserve liquid.

Combine one can of peas with 2 tablespoons of rendered chicken fat, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic in a blender. Blend on high until a smooth puree is made. Adjust thickness with reserved pea liquid until it has a consistency similar to hummus. Chill.

Pickled Swiss Chard Stems

Crispy Chicken Skin

Use leftover stems after you’ve used the leaves for other dishes. To pickle the stems, make a pickling liquid with 1 cup water, 1 cup white wine vinegar and 1 cup sugar. Heat this mix to dissolve sugar; and then, chill.

Pour liquid over medium diced stems and let stand in the fridge for at least 48 hours.

Butter Pea Puree

For home use, I suggest pre-cooked butter peas.

Warm peas with their

This could be challenging for a home cook to make. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Take 1 cup of chicken skins, and one at a time, spread them out on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to scrap off any fat. Do this with all skins until done. Place a nonstick silicone pan liner on a cookie sheet, place chicken skins on the liner, spreading them flat. Season with salt. Place another nonstick silicone pan liner and another cookie sheet on top.

Bake until crispy, approximately 20 minutes. Remove top cookie sheet and liner and allow to cool.

Assembly

Place two or three (depending on size) dollops of butter pea puree on a plate. Build a line of squash half moons on the plate in an arrangement that appeals to you. Season the squash with high-quality olive oil and salt. Add a few pickled squash stems – for two whole squash about 10 pickles should be enough. Break the chicken skins into shards and arrange a good amount on your squash. To finish, add some fresh torn basil. Serve at room temperature.

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Be ready to fish Run through this check list before leaving the dock

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here is something special about that feeling of being on the water. A feeling of freedom as the boat moves across the open surface; yet, a feeling of vulnerability as the waves toss and the boat shifts with each new surge of water. From the earliest periods of humanity, people have seen the value and the joy of being suspended in a man-made craft. I was blessed to have that opportunity at a young age. First, an inflatable boat that I could paddle around; and then, a small Jon boat with a trolling motor. Eventually, I upgraded to a 21-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 250 horsepower Mercury outboard motor.

I’ve only gone a few short periods in my Check the propeller before the boat leaves the trailer

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life without some sort of boat, and I rememRelease and remove all tie-downs, straps, ber those times well. Although I’ve never transom savers, etc., with one exception: been put on house arrest (and don’t plan to), Leave the bow eye hooked up until the boat/ the term seems appropriate for describing the trailer are in the water unless you have anothfeeling for someone who loves the water but er person to back the trailer down. has no means to get on it. The boat doesn’t Make sure you have proper type and numhave to be a yacht, a 20-foot bass boat or ber of life jackets, fire extinguisher, throw even a boat with a motor, as long as it gets device and kill switch connected. you on the water. There are a variety of inexLoading pensive options that can have you floating Be sure the boat is centered on trailer around on the lake in no time. bunks and not sitting on top of tire fender For those who are fortunate enough to own wells. Most boats and trailers these days are a powerboat like a bass boat, pontoon boat or BIG CATCHES designed for power loading onto the trailer wake boat, there are a few things that need to using the outboard. One big help with this is

BY GREG VINSON be done on a regular basis. Here’s a list I’ve recognizing how far to have the trailer backed put together from past experience – and a few into the water before loading. There’s usually mishaps – while traveling the country with a boat behind a sweet spot to have the trailer backed down that you can my truck. recognize with your personal trailer.

Before Leaving For mine, it’s having the center bunks just a couple of Make sure the battery or batteries are charged. I made inches out of the water when the trailer is backed in. It this No. 1 because, for some reason with all my expericould also be a certain level on the tires or fender wells in ence fishing tournaments, I still get stumped by it occathe water. When the boat loads perfectly, take note of the sionally when I have a bad connection, bad charger or bad water mark on the trailer fender, bunks, etc., and it will battery. help make the process easier the next time, and all times Check tire pressure on the trailer tires. This doesn’t thereafter, when loading. have to be done every time, but it makes a difference with Bow eye of the boat should be snug against the rubchanging climates. It’s especially true when it’s been a ber bow winch roller. When power loading, give the boat while since towing the boat to the lake. Trailer tires aren’t enough gas to slowly inch the bow of the boat up against as rigid as car and truck tires, and low tire pressure could the bow winch roller. Make sure it’s centered and doesn’t quickly lead to a blown trailer tire. Be sure to carry a push off to the side or go past the roller, or the bow of the spare trailer tire, as well. It’s a lifesaver if one goes down, boat could be damaged during travel. but it’s easy to forget until you’re sidelined on a Saturday Important note: Trim the motor up, so the prop or by a flat tire. motor skeg doesn’t hit the ramp when loading or pulling Check the fuel level. Gas stations on the water aren’t up to the parking lot. always as numerous as they are on the highway. There are Secure all tie-downs front and rear. The most important plenty of marinas open around the lake these days, but step is to tighten the bow winch, so the bow eye of the you’ll have to pay river prices to keep that engine running. boat is firm against the roller; then, secure the rear straps Test the motor. This goes hand in hand with making at the back of the boat and make sure they are tight, as sure the battery is charged. It’s a little embarrassing to well. Boat transoms are much better at supporting the drop your boat in the water at Kowaliga with a waiting weight of the engine these days, but it’s still good practice crowd of onlookers, and the motor won’t start. Purchase to use a transom saver supporting the motor against the an inexpensive set of suction cups at a marina or local back of the trailer. Or use products like the Motor Stiks department store. Hook up to a water hose, and place from T-H Marine that take the weight and stress of the them over the intake vents on the foot of the motor. This engine off the trim motor of the boat. Steer Stops help will supply water to your engine while you crank/test it on preserve the steering apparatus of the boat. They will keep land. Once the motor has cranked and warmed up a little, the motor centered while traveling, helping to even weight it’s much more likely to fire up immediately when you distribution and lower stress on the steering system. drop it in at the lake. Be sure to test forward and reverse Pull the boat plug. Pulling the boat plug will drain gears as well, but be careful no one and nothing is close to water from the hull of the boat. This helps reduce unnecthe prop when you do this. essary weight when towing, but more importantly, it helps Inspect your prop. Just a quick visibility test to see any prevent mildew and mold from building up in the hull and damage to the prop. A damaged prop run long enough leaving you with a stinky boat for the next trip out. could lead to a damaged gear case, which is much more Once these steps become routine, you’ll worry less costly to repair than the prop. about getting in and out of the water and enjoy more time fishing and boating.

Before Launching Be courteous of others waiting to launch and do these ~ Greg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on the steps in the parking lot before backing down on the ramp.

Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour. He lives in Wetumpka Check the boat plug. Should go without saying, right? and grew up fishing on Lake Martin.

But we all still forget this from time to time, and it’s aggravating when we do.

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Craft Beer Quiz S

ometime last week between tasting new releases and sharing delicious products, my heart sank as I realized that, in a way, I have failed you, our precious new beer enthusiast readers. As I have said many times before, I believe the best way to understand craft beer is to experience it. Thus far, I haven’t gone as far as to offer you, our young grasshopper, a way to do just that.

This all changes today.

After some research and with the help of my peers in the beer industry, I am delighted to present to you a fun and crafty local beer quiz.

To the right, you will find six questions that will lead you to an ideal mixed six pack of craft beer, based on a myriad of personal preferences.

Sometimes, HOPPY DAYS picking a craft

BY KACI IANYGA beer is a lot like making a new friend; finding something in common is just what you need to begin a beautiful relationship. If you’re still warming up to craft beer overall, check out info box at top right on the facing page for a quick guide to styles that will add even more to your newly fine-tuned beer matching ability.

If you’re still feeling uncertain, don’t hesitate to ask the fine folks at your favorite beer outlet for some guidance on selection. Following local breweries on Instagram and Facebook or checking out their websites is also a great way to stay in the loop on new styles and beer offerings.

type of coffee 1. doWhat you perfer?

3. Cherry – Red Clay Murder Creek Hard Cherry Cider

1. Cold Brew – Fairhope Judge Roy Bean Coffee Stout

4. Raspberry – Ghost Train Camelia Cider

2. Cream & Sugar – Good People Coffee Oatmeal Stout

5. Mango – Fairhope HOp Hogan Imperial IPA

3. Caramel Latte – Back 40 Truck Stop Honey

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4. Pumpkin Spice Latte – Cigar City Good Gourd Imperial Pumpkin Ale

1. Orange – Yellowhammer T Minus Tangerine Kolsch

~ Kaci Janyga keeps her childhood connection to Lake Martin alive through her job with Cahaba Brewing Company.

She is a huge craft beer enthusiast and believes the best way to understand craft is to experience it.

1. Blueberry – Sweet Water Blue Ale

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5. Hot Chocolate & Marshmallows – Cahaba Oatmeal Stout

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Choose a tasty dessert.

1. Chocolate Covered Cherry – Yellowhammer Frankenhammer Belgian Dark Strong Ale 2. Oreos – Wild Leap Cookies and Cream Stout 3. Dark Chocolate Truffles – Straight to Ale Laika Russian Imperial Stout 4. Ice Cream – Trim Tab Triple Scoop Chocolate Imperial Stout 5. Sherbert – Avondale Brunch Punch Shandy

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What is your favorite fruit?

2.Blackberry – Cahaba After Dinner Berliner

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Pick a Citrus/ Tropical Fruit.

2. Grapefruit – Cahaba Pale Ale 3. Lime – Red Clay Tres Barbas Mexican Lager 4. Pineapple – Good People Hitch Kiker IPA

3. Reese's Cup – Back 40 Peanut Butter Porter 4. Saltwater Taffy – Trim Tab Margarita Lime Gose 5. Toffee – Cahaba Oktoberfest

5. Passionfruit – Wild Leap Chance IPA

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1. Fishing – Monday Nigh I'm on a Boat Golden Ale

Do you have a sweet tooth? Choose a candy.

1. Skittles – Goat Island Blood Orange Berlinerweiss 2. Sour Patch Kids – Avondale Sour Pash Kettle Sour

What do you like to do for fun?

2. Sky Diving – New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin Ale 3. Chillin – SweetWater G13 IPA

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4. Grilling – Cahaba Lager 5. Mountain Biking – Hi-Wire Lo-Pitch Juicy IPA

Style of Beer n Lighter: Blonde, Ale, Hefeweizen, Wheat, Lager, Pale, Kolsch, Shandy n Darker: Porter, Stout, Marzen, Festbier, Brown Ale, n Bitter: IPA, Pale Ale, Double IPA, Stout, Hazy IPA n Sour/Fruity: Kettle Sour, Berliner Weisse, Wheat, Cider, Hazy IPA, Kolsch, Shandy

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Find the sweetness in life

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began this year by stating that the theme or focus for 2020 would be to live life with purpose. When I made that proposal, I certainly did not think we would be faced with a worldwide pandemic within a few weeks.

Living our lives with purpose for 2020 has brought challenges to many. As we enter into August and continue to face uncertainties of how to live our public lives, I felt it important not to dwell on the negative challenges, but to remind you, with some positivity, of how to find purpose in personal life.

Living up to one’s full potential in all facets of life is living with purpose. Recognize that every person is a unique work of art and beautiful as an individual. If we are all unique and beautiful, then how can we have imperfections?

As humans, we tend to compare ourselves with others: This can bring discontent, dissatisfaction, bitterness, resentment and even depression. Life’s journey is about improving oneself and achieving satisfaction by looking at yesteryear or yesterday’s self. Life satisfaction has nothing to do with others: It is all about personal reflection. Are you better today than you were yesterday? What everyone else is doing does not matter. What matters the most is what you are doing to fulfill your journey. Happiness multiplies when you don’t compare yourself to other people.

Focus on what you can control in the present moment.

This can feel liberating and help you to live your life with purpose.

Stay hydrated. Do this with water and decaffeinated drinks, such as teas. Make drinking up a ritual. Hydrated bodies feel and look healthier, as dehydration is the root of so many health problems.

Stretch. Stretching gets you in touch with your body.

To balance yourself, start with your feet about a foot apart.

Stand tall and reach as high as you can in any and every direction. If you doubt your balance, do this holding onto a chair’ then, switch sides. Take the time to really reach.

Pray and ask for strength and guidance to get you through your day. Believe a force exists that’s bigger than you, me and us. Miracles flourish daily.

Breathe. Stop. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in through your nose. Fill your lungs to full capacity; then, open your mouth to release that breath into the atmosphere.

Do this as many times as necessary and as often as necessary to create a calmness within yourself.

Focus on your senses. Zoom in on one sense at a time.

Listen to music; hear each note, imagining how the musi-

cians created the sounds and try to identify the instruments. See colors; look at the world around you. Take notice and gain an appreciation of the individual colors of the sky, trees and buildings, and really see the magnificence of color surrounding you. Taste your food; each flavor is distinct.

Eat slowly and eat consciously.

Identify the flavors. Appreciate delicious, fresh and whole foods.

Get physical. Move any and HEALTHY LIVING every way possible. Walk, swim,

BY JULIE HUDSON laugh, play, work in the garden or clean. Hug your children when you see them. Although they may be full of attitude, they’re feeling more uncertain than likely shows. Hug your spouse.

Make art. Write or sing in whatever voice you have, jam or bang around on an instrument, even if you have never played one. Knit, sew, hammer, saw or build. Express your own distinct creativity.

Work. Find new solutions to old problems. Discover ways to work at your full potential even if new limitations are in place. Life will go on; it just may look different.

In closing, I leave you with this story I read on social media. When you feel like you’re at your limit, that you’re done, and there’s nothing left to enjoy, consider this little story.

One day a man was walking alone through the woods, and he awakened a sleeping bear. The man started to run as the bear chased him. Full of fear, he arrived at the edge of a steep cliff. He grabbed a vine and swung down on it, suspended above a deep canyon. As he waited, hoping for the bear to pass, two mice came along and began nibbling on the vine. It was at that moment that the man noticed a cluster of berries on the vine. He picked them and began savoring the taste. It was incredibly delicious.

No matter what is happening – no matter how uncertain; no matter how stretched your will is being pulled and your strength tested – see where you can find the sweetness in life. ~ Julie Hudson is a registered dietician at Lake Martin Wellness Center in Dadeville.

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Lake Martin Alabama Marinas

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY

11. Kowaliga Marina 256-397-1210

255 Kowaliga Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010 22. The Ridge Marina 256-397-1300

450 Ridge Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010 33. River North Marina 256-397-1500

250 River North Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

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Jacksons Gap

42. Real Island Marina 256-397-1200

2700 Real Island Rd., Equality, AL 36026

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53. Blue Creek Marina 256-825-8888

7280 Hwy 49 S., Dadeville, AL 36853

Bethel Church

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62. Parker Creek Marina 256-329-8550

486 Parker Creek Marina Rd., Equality, AL 36026

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6. SpringHouse 10 256-215-7080

12 Benson Mill Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

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6. Catherine’s Market 11 256-215-7070

17 Russell Farms Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

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12 Kowaliga Restaurant 256-215-7035

295 Kowaliga Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

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82. Lakeside Marina 256-825-9286

7361 Hwy 49 S., Dadeville, AL 36853 2. Lakeside Marina at Bay Pines 9 256-825-0999

3455 Bay Pine Rd., Jackson's Gap, AL 36861

Pleasant Ridge Church

Church of the Living Waters

3. Harbor Pointe Marina 7 256-825-0600

397 Marina Point Rd., Dadeville, AL 36853 www.harborpointe.net

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17 Karen Channell State Farm Financial Services 256-234-3481 5030 Hwy. 280, Alex City, AL 35010 5. Lake Martin Mini Mall 18 334.857.3900

7995 Kowaliga Rd, Eclectic, AL 36024 19 4. Russell Do It Center (Alex City) 256-234-2567

1750 Alabama 22, Alex City, AL 35010 20 4. Russell Do It Center (Eclectic) 334-541-2132

1969 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024 21 4. Russell Building Supply 256-825-4256

350 Fulton Street, Dadeville, AL 36853 22 4. The Stables at Russell Crossroads 256-794-1333

288 Stables Loop, Alex City, AL 35010 4. Dark Insurance 23 256-234-5026

410 Hillabee Street, Alex City, AL 35010 www.darkinsuranceagency.com 24 . Kowaliga Whole Health Pet Care & Resort 334-857-1816 8610 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024 . The Tiny Rabbit 25 256-307-1998 220 N. Broadnax, Dadeville, AL 36853

Churches 26 Lake Pointe Baptist Church 256-373-3293 8352 Hwy. 50, Dadeville, AL 36853

Advertise your business on our Lake Martin Region Map for as little as $25.

Contact our Marketing Department at 256-234-4281 or marketing@alexcityoutlook.com for more information.

13 Lake Martin Pizza 256-373-3337

5042 Hwy 49, Dadeville, AL 36853 14 Shipwreck Sam's Yogurt & Flatbread Pizza 256-444-8793 smithmarinaonlakemartin@yahoo.com 15 The Burritos Corner Mexican Grill 256-307-1887 8605 AL HWY 50, Dadeville, AL 36853

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Business & Shopping 16 Lake Martin Storm Shelters 256-794-8075 970 Hwy. 63 South, Alex City, AL 35010

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This month, you may pick up the most recent issue of Lake magazine at the following locations.

ALEXANDER CITY Robinson Iron A & M Plumbing Carlos The Body Shop Piggly Wiggly Walgreens Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. Jake's Moore Wealth Management Carlisle's Emporium Wine Cloud Nine JR'S Hillabee Towers Senior Nutrition Center Noel Boone George Hardy First Realty Dark Insurance Warren Appliance MainStreet Family Care Grace's Flowers Koon's Korner Larry's General Merchandise Daylight Donuts Alfa Valley Bank - 280 Pricare Temple Medical AllState Hometown Pharmacy Lake Martin Home Health Allen's Food Mart (Exxon) Karen Channell - State Farm Insurance Vision Landscapes North Lake Condo

River Bend Store River North Marina Lake Martin Building Supply Petro Sho'Nuff BBQ Hair Design Mark King's Lake Martin Furniture Jim Bob's Chicken Fingers Russell Building Supply Longleaf Antique Mall Playhouse Cinemas Chamber of Commerce Winn Dixie Re/Max Around the Lake City Hall Regions Bank Marathon - 280 BB&T Bank Russell Medical Center Koon's II Tallapoosa Ford Dylan Johnson - Country Financial Holley's Home Furniture Jackson's Drugs Selling Lake Martin - Amy Clark The Sure Shot Shell - 280 Big B Bar-B-Que Russell Do It Center Russell Home Decor Holman Floor Satterfield Inc. Wind Creek Gate Wind Creek Store Willow Point Office Willow Point Country Club Smith Marina on Lake Martin Kowaliga Marina Sunsrise Docks Kowaliga Restaurant Children's Harbor Catherine's Market Russell Lands Corporate Office Russell Lands Real Estate Sales

Center Springhouse Restaurant Ridge Club Ridge Marina NEW SITE Piggly Wiggly DADEVILLE Chamber of Commerce Raining Dogs Studio & Gallery Root 49 Salon Alabama Power Siggers Fusion Cafe Dadeville Library Pearson's Place Flower's & Gifts Dadevile Courthouse Payne's Furniture PNC Bank Home Plate Cafe Valley Bank McKelvey Chevrolet Renfroe's Market Foshee's Boat Doc Lakeshore Pharmacy Russell Building Supply Tiny Rabbit Lakay's Sweet Pickins Amy Banks Realty Farmers & Merchants Bank Jim's Pharmacy Poplar Dawgs Still Waters County Club Still Waters Home Association Russell Lands Realty Fuller Realty Harbor Pointe Oskar's Creekside Lodge Blue Creek Marina Lakeside Marina Shell - 280 Niffers Hwy 50 Eagle

Millstone Japanese Maple Nursery Lakeside Merchantile Walnut Hill Chuck's Marina Deep Water Docks CAMP HILL Link Gas Station EQUALITY Five Star Plantation Equality Food Mart Southern Star Parker Creek Marina ECLECTIC Lake Breeze Realty Mitchell's Upholstery Lake Martin Mini Mall Cozumel Mexican Grill Lake Martin Dock Company Cotton's Alabama Barbecue Russell Do It Center Johnson Furniture WOW Cartering LLC Eclectic Library Real Island Marina Hometown Lenders, Inc. Anchor Bay Marina WETUMPKA Wetumpka Herlad Office TALLASSEE Marathon Tallassee Eagle Tallassee Chamber OPELIKA Collaboration Station Get Lake magazine delivered to your mailbox for just $25 per year. To start your subscription, call Linda Ewing at 256-234-4281.

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Our Advertisers n To Join, Call 256.234.4281 A&M Plumbing............................................................. 33

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We invite you to live a luxurious golf lifestyle at The Yards, our newest community at National Village The Yards, a must-see collection of 21 cottages, is now open at National Village along the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama. You will fall in love with these new construction homes within a controlled access neighborhood with sidewalks and community gardens designed by WAS. The home plans for the cottages are designed by national award winner Larry Garnett and feature inviting porches. Best of all, The Yards is adjacent to the Marriott at Grand National and all of the resort amenities including spa, pickle ball, tennis, and pool. Schedule a tour by calling 334.749.8165 or visit NationalVillage.com.

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Parting Shot Photo by Kenneth Boone

" What do dogs do on their day off? Can’t lie around — that’s their job." ~ George Carlin

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