Lake magazine November 2015

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Letter from the Editor

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usbands, if you do not want your wives to start playing golf, turn immediately to page 67 and tear out the Tee Talk story, Romancing the Game, before she sees it. On the other hand, if you would love for her to take up the game, open this issue to that page and strategically leave the magazine where she will see it; that story just might change the way you both view days spent on the course.

This time of year changes the way we look at Lake Martin and the things there are to do here, including golf. While the summer months are packed with water sports, fireworks, concerts, rock jumping and picnics, cooler temperatures usher in a whole different lake lifestyle from November to March.

There’s still plenty to do at the lake, and many find this really is the best time to enjoy all that the area has to offer. They just don’t want to talk about it very loudly, as they are afraid too many people will discover how fun it is to be at the lake in winter. Cooking s’mores on an open fire by the water’s edge, like the Lamberths on this month’s cover, is only one of many off-season activities at Lake Martin. Explore others on page 29.

But before you put the boat up for the off-season, be sure to read Mia Osborn’s story on page 44 and take steps to winterize.

Doing so will safeguard your return to the water in the spring.

And speaking of returns, Keith and Debbie Hiett of Auburn have been diligently at work on the return of StillWaters Golf Club. They executed a lease/purchase agreement for the two 18-hole courses and clubhouse there last summer, and when we started hearing rumors about how much work they’ve done and the plans they have to restore the facility, we hit the road to find out if they were true.

We’re happy to report that the Hietts this month will reopen the clubhouse dining facilities, with more improvements to follow. Read about them on page 26.

Of course, there still are billions of gallons of water in Lake Martin, and with fewer boats out there, you’ll feel like it all belongs to you when you gather family and friends at the lake house for the upcoming holidays. But check out the marina hours listed on page 9 before you take that Thanksgiving cruise and be sure to gas up at an open marina a day or two before you go.

And then, snap a few photos of your Lake Scenes and submit them to us online at lake.lakemartinmagazine.com. We’ll feature your pictures in future issues of the magazine – but I can’t promise we’ll be very quiet about it, because we want everyone to know how much fun you are having at the lake in the off-season.

Staff Editor & Publisher KENNETH BOONE

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Managing Editor BETSY ILER

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Assistant Magazine Editor MIA OSBORN

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Contributors KENNETH BOONE JOHN COLEY HENRY FOY JOHN THOMPSON JULIE HUDSON ROB MCDANIEL

GREG VINSON CLIFF WILLIAMS LEE WILLIAMS MITCH SNEED DAVID GRANGER SHERRY WATKINS

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On the Cover Cover: Sally and Brooks Lamberth roast marshmallows in the backyard fireplace beside the lake. Fall and winter are great times at Lake Martin with family and friends.

Spend the weekends star gazing and listening to owls call in the night as waves lap on the banks.

Photo by Kenneth Boone

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Contents 16. 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAKE Our pick of the Lake Scenes photos you have submitted over the years 20. COLONY OF ARTISTS Registration opens for next year's annual art instruction retreat as this year's event closes 26. COPPER'S GRILL AT STILLWATERS Opening the StillWaters restaurant is a big step, says new owner Keith Hiett

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28. TURNING WOOD From hats to fluid ribbons, Mike Young reveals shapes in wood grain 32. THE NOT-SO OFF SEASON Now is the best time to gather family and friends at the lake 38. LIVING LARGE Transoms, craftsman style and an open view define Blue Creek home at The Preserve 44. TIME TO WINTERIZE Take steps now to make sure your craft is water-ready in the spring

LAKE MAGAZINE’S MONTHLY FEATURES: 9. LAKE’S QUICK GUIDE TO THE LAKE 11. WHERE IS LAKE? 12. LAKE EVENTS 14. LAKE MARTIN NEWS 48. NATURE OF THE LAKE 50. Q&A 52. FAB FINDS

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54. LMRA 56. HEALTHY LIVING 58. LAKE PROPERTY 60. BIG CATCHES 63. CHEF'S TABLE 64. FROM THE CELLAR 67. PRO TIPS & TEE TALK

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

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

Number of sales

Average selling price

Median selling price

Days on the market

Total houses for sale

Inventory/ sales ratio

37 26 26

$496,455 $346,057 $338,803

$390,000 $343,750 $376,250

153 264 195

309 360 526

10.91 20.19 31.72

September 2015 September 2012 September 2009

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 informtion is provided courtesy Lake Martin Realty, LLC. (A Russell Lands, Inc. affiliated company.)

Thanksgiving Business Hours on the Lake Anchor Bay Marina

Harbor Pointe Marina

Parker Creek Marina

Bay Pines Marina

Kowaliga Restaurant

Russell Marinas

Closed Nov. 25 & 26

Closed until March 2016

Blue Creek Marina Closed Nov. 21-29

Catherine's Market

Closed Nov. 26-29

Closed Nov. 25 & 26, open at 5 p.m. on Nov. 27

Lakewinds Golf Course Normal hours

Closed at 3 p.m. Nov. 25 & closed Nov. 26

Nibblers Float-Thru Grill

Chuck’s Marina

Niffer's at the Lake

Copper’s Grill at StillWaters

Oskar's Cafe

Closed until April 2016

Closed for the season Closed Nov. 26 Closed Nov. 26

Closed until March 15, 2016

(River North, The Ridge, Kowaliga, Real Island) Closed Nov. 26-28

SpringHouse Restaurant Closed Nov. 26

The Landing at Parker Creek Closed until Spring 2016

Wind Creek State Park & Marina

Park open for daily & overnight use; Marina open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 25; closed Nov. 26; and open at 4 p.m. Nov. 27

Lake levels during the last month

Lake Martin's weather outlook for November

Summer: 491 MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 487.79 Lowest: 486.51 Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and water-related equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions.

Year to Date

November 2015 Forecast

Our Normal November Precipitation: 4.34 inches Avg. high temp.: 80 Avg. low temp.: 26 Average temp.: 53.2

Information from the National Weather Service.

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

Precipitation: 38.33 inches Avg. high temp.: 77.1 Avg. low temp.: 53.9 Average temp.: 65.5

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Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the low 80s with lows in the near freezing and about 4 inches of precipitation in the month of November. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures and rainfall will be slightly above average levels this month.

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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS LAKE? PEOPLE AND PLACES

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Reader Submissions

(1) Maj. Chris Butler, Executive Officer of the 1st Support Battalion of Task Force Sinai, Multinational Force and Observers serving in El Gorah, Egypt, took a copy of Lake along on his deployment with the 1200th Combat Service Sustainment Battalion. (2) Scott and Tanya Adkins brought Lake on vacation to sunny Key West. (3) Hugh Thompson and wife Sharon Cleary took a copy of Lake all the way to Trogir, Croatia. (4) Birmingham's Larry Price brought Lake to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. (5) Lake went rafting along the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon with Clay, Chuck, and Patrick Hicks.

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Nov. 5 Capitol Sounds Band

In its 47th season, Alexander City Arts will host The Capitol Sounds Concert Band at the BRHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. This all-volunteer, non-profit band based in Montgomery has been performing marches, jazz, swing, show tunes and classical and patriotic music since 1972. For ticket information, email alexcityarts@gmail.com.

Nov. 5 Veterans Day Program Dadeville High School will host a Veterans Day program at 9 a.m. in the school auditorium. A reception to honor veterans and their families will precede the program at 8:30 a.m.

Nov. 7 St. James Bazaar

St. James Episcopal church will host its annual holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parish hall at 347 S. Central Ave., Alexander City. The church-sponsored pottery guild, which is open to the community year round, has created a wide variety of stunning pieces for this year’s event that will fund community outreach efforts. Additional offerings at this year’s bazaar include frozen casseroles and desserts, plants and crafts.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON LAKE MARTIN Alexander City will honor veterans Nov. 8 at the Sportplex Veterans Park

Nov. 7 Century Ride

Bicycle through the beautiful Alabama countryside to benefit New Water Ministries in Dadeville. Choose a 30-mile loop to the winery; 60-miles loop to Auburn or 100-mile loop through Tuskegee and Notasulga. Pre-ride event includes dinner the evening before the ride with Brian Toone, 7th place Race Across America rider. Lodging options available. Rideonly registration $65; pre-ride dinner $25; $250 donation includes ride registration, pre-ride dinner, T-shirt and New Water gift box. Registrations are tax deductible. Call 256-3071440 for information.

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Alexander City will honor veterans at 2 p.m. at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Veterans' Memorial Park.

Nov. 15 Annual Holiday Open House

Nov. 6-7 Renew Our Rivers

LMRA and Alabama Power Company will sponsor the annual fall cleanup of Lake Martin Friday and Saturday. In addition to areas in and around Lake Martin, this year’s cleanup effort will include the recently dedicated Harold Banks Canoe Trail from Horseshoe Bend National Military Park to Jaybird Creek Landing, with help from Tallapoosa County Extension Coordinator Shane Harris and County Commissioner John McKelvey. Drop points for cleanup of the canoe trail will include Fox Creek, Shingle Mill Road and Jaybird Creek. Volunteers also are needed to remove roadside litter in the New Site community. For information about the cleanup effort in these two areas, call Harris at 256825-1050 or McKelvey at 256-234-2049. Volunteers will be treated to a hot dog and hamburger cookout at the conclusion of the cleanup. For information about other cleanup areas, contact John Thompson at 334-323-7880 or Norm White at 256307-1052 or at normwhite@rocketmail.com.

Nov. 8 Veterans Program

Local businesses will open their doors to showcase the season's most festive decorations and gifts with one-of-akind sales and refreshments.

Call 256-234-3461 for details.

Nov. 17 Art Association of Central Alabama

Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way office on Main Street in Alexander City. Artistic technique in painting, drawing and other arts taught at each meeting. For information, call Martha McKnight 256-825-6503 or Jerri Hallmark 256-8250595.

Nov. 27-29 Christmas at the Crossroads

Kickoff the holiday season at Russell Crossroads with carriage rides, hot chocolate, cider, gift shopping and Santa on the Town Green. Santa arrives by carriage at 11 a.m. Friday, and Mrs. Claus will join families for a pancake breakfast and storytime from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Saturday. Shop the holiday bazaar at The Stables for one-of-a-kind jewelry, whimsical pottery, local photography and more from lake area artisans from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday. There will be activities all weekend long with free admission; pancake breakfast is $5. Visit www. russellcrossroads.com for details.

Dec. 4 Music of the Season

Under the direction of Mr. Jerry Cunningham, Chair of the Tallassee High School Music Department, local singers will present a program of Christmas and seasonal musical

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selections at 7 p.m. at the Tallassee High School Auditorium.

Choral, ensemble, and solo pieces in religious and pop will be included. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students. For information, call Mona Mills at 334-201-4892.

Dec. 15 Art Association of Central Alabama

Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way office on Main Street in Alexander City. Artistic technique in painting, drawing and other arts taught at each meeting. For information, call Martha McKnight 256-825-6503 or Jerri Halmark 256-825-0595.

Season-Long Events Library Storytime

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

Memory Makers Quilt Guild

Meets the second and fourth Mondays at the Senior Center on the Charles E. Bailey Jr. Sportplex campus. Participants come and go at will between 1 and 8 p.m. with a business meeting at 5, followed by show-and-tell. Bring sewing projects, machines and questions.

Real Island Supper

The Real Island community hosts a covered dish supper every third Friday of the month (second Friday in December) at the Real Island Volunteer Fire Department and Community Room, 1495 Real Island Road, Equality. We have a lot of fun, and everyone is welcome. Admission is $3 per adult; bring a covered dish to share. Some nights are “themed,” so call ahead to find out if costumes or certain types of food are in order. For more information, contact Dianne Perrett at 256329-8724.

Antique Car Cruise-in

Electronics Recycling

The city of Alexander City Public Works Department will host an electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in conjunction with the Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership. Electronics contain a number of harmful chemicals. The events give citizens a chance to get rid of old and outdated electronics without risking the water supply by sending them to a landfill. Items accepted include desktop or laptop computers, computer mouse, keyboards, modems or routers, CDs and DVDs, power supplies, PC Mix Systems, home or cell phones, printers or copiers, mainframe servers, TVs, audio/video adapters, laptop chargers, cable boxes and nickel cadmium or lithium ion batteries. There is a $10 fee per television. For more information, call Sabrina Wood at 334-429-8832 or Amanda Thomas at 256-409-2020.

On the first Saturday of each month, car enthusiasts cruise into Arby's parking lot on Highway 280 in Alexander City from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join the fun and enjoy an era of classic cars and classic music.

Charity Bingo

Play charity bingo at Jake's Restaurant at 16 Broad St., Alexander City at 6 p.m. every Thursday night. Cards are $1 and proceeds benefit local charities.

Santuck Flea Market

The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month except January and February. The Santuck Flea Market is located at 73300 Central Plank Road, Highway 9 in Wetumpka.

Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony Exhibit

The Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony on Lake Martin exhibit is on display at the Alexander City Board of Education building all year long. The BOE is located at 375 Lee Street.

$20 on the 20th

The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce is asking our community to "Spend $20 on the 20th" of each month to help our local economy.

Children’s Harbor Thrift Store

Located at Children’s Harbor at Lake Martin on Highway 63, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 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.

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Lake Martin News Construction begins soon on new store at Children's Harbor

Passers-by on Alabama Highway 63 will see a new building at Children’s Harbor for the thrift store. Kathy Symonds, store manager, said the new store will be located just south of the entrance to Lake Martin Amphitheatre.

Chief executive officer of Children’s Harbor, Myrle Grate said the new store is needed to provide better security for campers and better accommodate the donated merchandise offered at the store, which presently occupies two buildings at the Lake Martin campus.

“Our sales are around $400,000 per year,” Grate said. “And those are funds that are crucial in supporting the ministry of Children’s Harbor both here and at our Birmingham location.”

The thrift store accepts donations of “gently used” clothing, household and other small items during regular business hours, which are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The store also offers pickup service for larger donated items, such as appliances and furniture.

All donations to the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store are tax deductible. If you have questions, would like to schedule a pickup or are interested in volunteering at the thrift store, contact Symonds at 334-857-2008.

FERC will be able to complete the process by year’s end.

“They have a lot of projects going on, and some of those are more controversial than the Martin Dam project. They are going through the process of putting our license together, which at this point is pretty routine, but when something flares up on another project, they sometimes need to pull personnel off the routine work to take care of problems elsewhere,” Crew explained.

Since the release of the FEIS last spring, some comments on the matter have been filed with FERC, notably from the power company and the Home Owners and Boat Owners Association of Lake Martin (HOBO).

In July, Crew filed a letter recommending some changes to the FEIS, as a matter of “housekeeping,” he said, to clarify the monitoring and reporting process for the proposed fall extension criteria. The letter also suggested some land use reclassifications, as some FERC staffer recommended changes to Alabama Power Company’s proposed project area boundaries inadvertently resulted in misclassification of landlocked power company property.

HOBO representatives on Sept. 3 took exception to an omission that the power company recommended in the July 29 filing. The exception pertained to the specific maintenance of a summer pool level not less than 0.5 foot (6 inches) below the flood control curve (i.e. 490.5 feet mean sea level).

HOBO president Dave Heinzen Oct. 23 said the board is satisfied with Alabama Power Company’s Oct. 15 response to the HOBO filing and has no further issue with the power company’s recommended revision of Article 402 of the FEIS.

~ David Granger

~ Betsy Iler

Benchmark passes with no license issued

Though the benchmark six months has passed since Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staffers released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) in the relicensing of Martin Dam, the Commission has yet to issue a renewed license to Alabama Power Company.

Three-to-six months from the FEIS release last April is the time frame in which the power company's manager of hydro services, Jim Crew, said he expected the Commission would act on the license renewal proposal that has been in process for several years on the operation of Martin Dam. “I always hesitate to give that six-month time frame, because sometimes it take does a little longer,” Crew said Oct. 23.

Celeste Miller, a FERC spokesperson in the District of Columbia office, last month said while no specifics were available at presstime, the project is under review and the next step in the matter would be issuance of the license.

“We are in the process of the evaluation of the materials, but I don’t know when that will be finished up,” Miller said.

Though some implementation details for the new license were not addressed in the FEIS issued in April, Miller said the Commission would address those once the license decision has been made.

Among those details is the effective date for the proposed 7-foot drawdown winter pool level.

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Rosie, Jenny and Katie Lamberth take a Sea Doo ride at the lake

Sea-Doo honors Russell Marine

Russell Marine recently was named Sea-Doo's Dealer of the Year for the entire southeastern U.S. based on customer service, merchandising and sales.

The honor is a feather in the hat of the Lake Martinbased boat dealer, which has been included in the Top 100 boat dealers in North America in recent years, including taking the number two spot in Boating Industry magazine's listing last year.

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Alabama Power Updates Structure Permits To comply with Federal Energy Regulatory regulations and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' general permitting, Alabama Power Company this month will send letters and permits to the owners of structures on the lake.

FERC requires the power company to retain land rights for management of activities along the lake's shoreline up to the full pool mark at 491 feet (mean sea level).

"We need to make sure all unpermitted structures receive a permit," said power company spokesperson Jacki-Lyn Lowry.

Previously permitted structure owners will not be part of the permitting program, and owners of unpermitted structures that meet guidelines will receive a permit.

Owners of structures that do not quality for a permit will be contacted to discuss options available for their structures.

For more information, contact Alabama Power Shoreline Management at 256-825-0053 or 205-257-0785.

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Commission considers Sunday alcohol sales Tallapoosa County commissioners got a status report on the steps required to make Sunday alcohol sales possible in the county at the October meeting.

County Attorney Thomas Radney said he has studied the commissioners options for exploring Sunday alcohol sales.

He said that it would first be up to the commissioners to pass a resolution asking the local legislative delegation to introduce a bill in the next session of the legislature.

“They could do it where it would be a local law where it would just become legal if the legislature passed the law or they could introduce a bill that will call for a referendum of the voters,” Radney said. “If you go the referendum route, it would likely be November of 2016 before that vote of the people could be held.”

Commission Chairman Steve Robinson said he would talk with Rep. Mark Tuggle and gauge his preferences and report back to Radney so a resolution can be crafted, possibly in time for the November meeting.

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Lake Scenes

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ay back in 2005, Lake magazine’s Lake Scenes feature began as a place for our photographers to share snapshots of people captured at social events around Lake Martin. But the most treasured moments that happen on the lake are hard to stage for a camera. They happen most often when we’re alone or in the company of loved ones. In 2006, Lake began asking readers to share their personal photos of lake life.

Since then, we have received hundreds of pictures from every corner of Lake Martin. These include: 109 images of adorable pets, 48 people jumping off docks, 22 sunrises, 79 sunsets, 10 rainbows, and nine images of terrified tubers

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about to fly off their watercraft.

The Lake Scenes feature reminds us of the moments we all have in common, from spotting one of Lake Martin’s bald eagles to cheering at a junior fisherman’s first big catch. On these pages, we at Lake have collected some of the most beautiful – and funniest – images shared with us over the years. Thanks to all the photographers past and present who have shared their photos with us all. You help us celebrate life on the lake!

Tony Blanco May 2015

Tippy Hunter July 2014

The River Family June 2011

Lee Ellen Bryant March 2013

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Blake Anderson April 2007

Gary Fuller May 2009

Bob Kutschke October 2010

Cassie Ball February 2008

Raven Thornton May 2012

Bill Griffin December 2014

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hough the paint is hardly dry on the canvas of Lake Martin’s 2015 Sarah Carlisle Towery Alabama Art Colony, it’s time to register for next year’s event to be assured of a seat, said Towery’s daughter Sarah Wade. In fact, Wade guessed that at least one 2016 class would be filled in short order with this year’s artists who are eager to return.

Every fall, artists descend on Children’s Harbor from all over the Southeast and around the world for the annual event that for one week immerses participants in art instruction, fellowship and retreat that was inspired by a lifelong student and teacher of art.

Sarah Carlisle Towery was one of the first members of the World Art Workshop, an organization dedicated to travelling the world to study and create art in unique places. As the years passed and it became more difficult for Towery to travel, her children brought the world of art to her for her 80th birthday.

“We rented some old fisherman’s cabins at Kowaliga,” Wade recalled.

“We brought her friends in from all over the United States and an instructor.”

Having last month completed its 23rd year, the Art Colony has moved to Children’s Harbor and grown into a well-known retreat that keeps artists coming back.

“A lot of people have been coming here for 10 years, some longer than that,” said Wade.

One of these regulars is Wade’s fellow board member, Toni Adams.

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Registration opens for next year's annual art instruction retreat on Lake Martin STORY BY MIA OSBORN & PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

Instructor Troy Crisswell's book sits among a pile of artwork in one of the classrooms

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Clockwise from top right: Troy Crisswell works with his students; Classes are often held outside so students can work in the beauty of nature; Lana Hudson takes a break from her canvas to smile for the camera; Mary Timberlake fills in the details of a painting; Laura Graves models at the lake's edge.

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An artist recreates a photograph in paint

Georgia to Lake Martin three years ago, but her connection to the Art Colony started long before that.

“I’ve been coming to this colony for 15 years, even before we lived here full time,” Adams said.

On sunny mornings during the week, artists in sun hats gathered at the water’s edge for lessons in life drawing.

Model Lauren Graves sat perfectly still in the shade while painters captured her likeness from all angles. Everything was silent except for the lapping of water against the dock.

Participant Lana Hudson summed up the feeling of the scene: “It’s serenity,” said Hudson, who came all the way from Texas for her first Art Colony experience this year. “I’ve worked in acrylics in the past, but I honestly didn’t have that much experience through instruction.”

The 20-something Hudson is just one of many new participants who come to hone their skills at the Art Colony every year.

“We’re at capacity this time,” said Wade. “It’s gotten so popular that many people book year to year.”

The Art Colony’s growth is limited only by the artists’ imaginations and the number of beds available, so participants often sign up for the next Colony before leaving each fall.

Wade said she thinks that her mother would be happy to

see what her birthday present has grown into.

“Mom died in 2007, but she always wanted this to continue,” said Wade.

The 2016 Alabama Art Colony will again take place at Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin starting Sept. 30 and ending Oct. 5. Instructors include Susan Diehl, Moe Brooker and Greg Skaggs.

Diehl, an accomplished painter in striking still life and landscape motifs, makes her home in Arizona and will lead an oil painting class.

Brooker will return next year to teach an encaustic class, a first for the Colony. A nationally renowned and award-winning artist, Brooker studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Tyler School of Art. Skaggs will offer independent study, as his wide range of skills, experience and media is well suited to students of varying talents and interests.

Tuition for classes with Diehl or Brooker is $675; tuition for Skaggs’ independent study is $575. Tuition fees include instruction, lodging and meals. For a private room, registrants should include an additional $75.

Register for the 2016 event at www.alabamaartcolony.org.

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Copper’s Grill opens at StillWaters STORY BY MIA OSBORN & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

StillWaters' restaurant manager Don Arthur is ready to hang the sign and welcome diners

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he StillWaters community has changed hands several times in the last decade. In that time, there have been several attempts to revitalize the golf courses and other community amenities in the area, none of which have gotten very far. But in the last few months, there have been whispers that StillWaters is once again on the rise. Now, new owner Keith Hiett is happy to confirm those rumors.

“StillWaters is back,” said Hiett who along with his wife, Debbie, executed a lease/purchase agreement to acquire the StillWaters Golf and Country Club. “It’s not back where we want it, but it’s getting there.”

Although the purchase will not be final until next month, Hiett has already made major headway on the golf course: sprucing up the greens and bringing back PGA pro golfer Robert Witherington, who hasn’t worked with StillWaters since 2001.

Hiett’s version of StillWaters won’t be run like a typical country club. Non-members and non-residents are welcome to golf for a modest fee, and anyone can come to Copper’s Grill, the new restaurant housed in the golf course clubhouse.

“This restaurant is a big step,” said Hiett. “People ask me about it more than anything else.”

In mid-August, Hiett brought in restaurateur Don Arthur to be the general manager of Copper’s Grill. Arthur has spent the last two and a half months overseeing the total reconstruction of the clubhouse’s old restaurant space.

“I redesigned the kitchen with a lot of new equipment,” said Arthur. “I wrote the menu. I’m training the staff on how to execute the menu and the front of house staff on how to serve it.”

Arthur has poured all his energy into Copper’s Grill, because he has a personal stake in its success. This job has given him and his family an opportunity to put down roots.

As a child, Arthur moved with his career Navy father all around the U.S. When he was a young, unmarried restaurant manager, he often relocated with little notice.

“I was in Charlotte, North Carolina, for five years,” he recalled. “In my entire life, that’s the longest I’ve lived in one place.”

Thanks to StillWaters, that’s all about to change. Arthur, his wife, Jessica, and their 7-month-old son are moving to the community to settle down.

“I plan on spending the rest of my life in StillWaters,” Arthur said.

That makes the success of Copper’s Grill a labor of love for the general manager. He has restructured the restaurant’s dining area with new booths, tables, chairs and a freshly painted ceiling punctuated by bright copper tiles from which the restaurant will take its name.

Then, of course, there’s the food.

On the Copper’s Grill menu, Arthur brought together his favorite dishes from 20 years in the restaurant business; and then added his own special flair.

He described the Copper’s

Grill style as American cuisine with a little international influence, which is evidenced in items like the Tex-Mex fish tacos, one of Arthur’s crowning achievements.

“I think this is going to be our signature item. It’s different from anything anybody has ever seen,” he said.

The tacos’ unique design features a soft flour tortilla lined with pepper jack cheese, then a second, crunchy tortilla made from blue corn and filled with blackened Mahi-mahi and vegetables, topped with avocado ranch dressing. According to Arthur, the ingredients will be as fresh as the menu’s design.

“We are a made-from-scratch kitchen. We make all of our sauces, all of our salad dressings, everything,” he said.

Most of the food offered at Copper’s Grill is priced and marketed to the casual diner, but there are also several cuts of steak and other date night fare.

“We don’t want to be a fancy restaurant,” Arthur said. “But you can have a nice meal here.”

Arthur and Hiett also are renovating the bar across the hall from Copper’s Grill. That means new big screen TVs, all new seating and a special club license that will allow members to buy alcohol on Sundays.

StillWaters membership classifications will differ from that of traditional country clubs. Membership will not be limited to those who live in the StillWaters community, and Hiett will offer several different memberships plans depending on age, family size, and the amenities that the potential member would like to use.

With membership costs ranging from $50 to $150 per month, Hiett said he hopes there will be something for everyone.

“Our goal is 500 members,” said Hiett.

In mid-October, the club already had around 150 members, and once the restaurant is open for business, the number is likely to grow.

Copper’s Grill is tentatively set to open Nov. 4 for lunch and dinner Wednesdays through Sundays.

Arthur said he expects that the first patrons of Copper’s Grill will be StillWaters locals, but he thinks the restaurant also has potential to draw a following from Dadeville and the surrounding area.

“My job is to make sure we execute well, so when people come in for the first time, they leave with good feelings,” Arthur said.

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Turning Wood From hats to animals and fluid ribbons, Mike Young reveals shapes in wood grain STORY BY MIA OSBORN & PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

Equality's Mike Young shapes a sculpture from a log of wood

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ike Young has a passion for making Cowboy hats are among sawdust, and over the last 25 years, his Young's favorite projects passion has revealed some spectacular wood sculptures – thin, translucent, almost fluid ribbons of wood grain; high-sided bowls; widebrimmed hats; turtles and fish.

“I listen to it and let it tell me what lies beneath the bark,” said the self-taught woodworker. “I consider it a sort of rebirth of a particular piece of wood.”

Young was born into an Air Force family in New Mexico. When he was a teenager, his family moved to Wetumpka, where he studied painting under Bobby Car and, later, Walter Keith.

After graduation, Young married his high school sweetheart, Cindy, and launched into the working world.

“I’ve worked hard all my life,” he said. “I started Custom Shutter and Millwork in 1986.

I didn’t touch a paintbrush again for over 20 years. I just got consumed with making a livMosaic loops are connected with ribbons of wood ing. And plantation shutters.”

Now retired, Young has passed the shutter business down to his son, Heath, and turned his woodworking talents to making art, which he sells online and at art shows, gives as gifts or keeps for his own enjoyment.

And though he’s picked up the paintbrushes again and even turned a lakeside sun porch into a studio, he spends most of his time in the wood shop in Equality, a converted boat garage at the edge of Lake Martin.

There, the lake breeze cools his lathe and other tools and drifts over the half-finished sculptures around the shop that await inspiration.

At any given time, Young has several projects going.

“I usually keep eight to a dozen things going at once,” said Young. “I’m attention deficit to Wormy wood lends age death. But I think that can be high-powered to a turtle sculpture fuel if you can focus it.”

Young’s house in Equality has benefitted from his creative focus. He and his son built While the artist uses a number of hand tools to perfect most of the guest apartment attached to his lakefront home, his work, he uses the lathe like a painter with a brush. To including floors, cabinets, and shutters. Once the addition help him know how much to cut, Young has attached a light was finished, Young decorated it with his paintings, photobulb to the center of his lathe. graphs and sculptures.

“When you can start to see light through the wood, you He often uses reclaimed wood given to him by friends know it’s thin enough,” he explained. who live near the lake, and he also recycles the leftovers A lifetime of dedication to his craft has allowed Young to from his woodworking. create amazingly delicate art in wood, but he works in other Nothing goes to waste. Chunks of natural marble from media as well, including photography; more so, he said, as Sylacauga are repurposed as stands for finished sculptures. he grows older, as woodworking takes a toll on the body, Wood scraps from large projects are combined to make cut- especially his hands. ting boards, bowls and other household items. And the sawBut as a man who has worked hard all his life, Young dust he loves to throw off his carving tools finds purpose as said he will continue to let creativity inspire his art. fire starter.

“I just mess around,” he said. “I’ve always been a tinThere is always plenty of sawdust. kerer.”

Young has developed the fine skill of reading wood grain, To see more of Young’s wood sculptures, visit his webto the point that he can create very thin, delicate wooden site at www.mhyoungart.com. pieces that twist on axes and seem to float free.

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on’t forsake the lake this winter; instead, gather friends and family for what just might be the best times at Lake Martin.

Don’t let cool temperatures, the winter drawdown and less daylight rob you of the best memories Lake Martin has to offer.

There’s just as much to do off the water in winter as on the water in summer, and with less traffic, it often seems you have the lake to yourself.

There’s plenty of unplugged activity at Lake Martin during the lake’s cooler, shorter days of winter. Hiking, horseback riding, games, movies and cozy lakeside fires replace water sports and people watching at Chimney Rock as the bonding time for family and friends becomes the focus.

Winter is the perfect time to hike the area’s more than 125 miles of trails without summer’s bugs and heat. And this winter may be the last opportunity for several years to walk the entire Island Hop Trail at the base of Smith Mountain. If/when the 7-foot drawdown provision in Alabama Power Company’s renewed license takes effect, some sections of the trail will be inaccessible except in the occasional years when the level will be dropped 10 feet for lake-bottom and dock maintenance.

Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association (CRATA) maintains 17 miles of footpath only trails on the eastern and southern banks of Lake Martin and expects this winter to develop more trails in the Yates Wildlife Management Area near Martin Dam in con-

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junction with Forever Wild and Alabama Power Company. These trails can be accessed free of charge. For trail maps and hiking information, visit www.crata.org.

Wind Creek State Park and Russell Forest trails are open for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking for a minimal fee.

These areas also offer other amenities, such as camping (state park), restaurants and naturalist programs (Russell Forest).

Boat rentals are available at the state park as well, and boating in winter means a better view of the lake’s beautiful homes and shoreline without the congestion and water turbulence of the summer traffic.

Naturalist Marianne Hudson schedules entertaining education programs at the Russell Crossroads cabin throughout the winter. These programs usually are free of charge and open to the public. Scheduled educational treks through Russell Forest may require a small fee.

Many local restaurants and golf courses also remain open throughout the winter.

But it’s the quiet times with family and friends indoors that are best spent at the lake in winter.

It may be just cool enough to light a fire

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THE NOT-SO OFF SEASON STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

The Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association maintains 17 miles of trails on Lake Martin.

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LAKE MOVIES

The Lake House – Stars Sandra Bullock as Dr. Kate Forster and Keanu Reeves as architect Alex Wyler. They correspond through a time-warped mailbox at a glass lake house where they both live, but she is living in 2006, and he in 2004.

Lady in the Lake – This 1947 murder mystery film, his last with MGM, stars Robert Montgomery as detective Phillip Marlowe and is based on the 1944 Raymond Chandler novel.

The movie was shot from the perspective of its central character (Marlowe) and also stars Audrey Totter and Lloyd Nolan.

Lake Placid – This 1999 monster horror comedy about a giant, 30-foot-long man-eating crocodile that terrorizes a Maine lake stars Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Betty White and others.

Lake Effects – Family, comedy and romance are the themes of this made-for-TV movie with Jane Seymour as Vivian who is widowed when her husband dies in an accident and the family reunites for a week filled with adventure, tears and laughter at Smith Mountain Lake.

A Month by the Lake – Vanessa Redgrave, Edward Fox and Uma Thurman star in this 1995 comedic romance drama that takes place at an elegant hillside villa on Lake Como.

Across the Lake – This movie follows the final days of speed boating ace Donald Campbell who died attempting to break the 300 mile per hour barrier on England’s Coniston Water. It stars Phyllis Calvert, Richenda Carey and Robert East and received good reviews from audiences.

On Golden Pond – Filmed on New Hampshire’s Squam Lake, this movie starring icons Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and his daughter Jane is a classic family drama penned by playwright Ernest Thompson.

Friday the 13th – Crystal Lake, as the home of serial

killer Jason Voorhees, is the most infamous lake in movie history.

There are 12 movies in this series, enough for a weekend marathon at the lake.

What About Bob – Bill Murray stars as a psychiatric patient who follows his doctor, played by Richard Dreyfuss, on a vacation to Lake Winnepesaukee. The movie actually was filmed at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

To Die For – Nicole Kidman starred in this comedic crime drama, set on a New Hampshire lake, in which her weather-girl character enlists the help of three teenagers to murder her husband who she thinks is standing in the way of her career.

Dirty Dancing – Parts of this 1987 movie starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey were shot on Lake Lure in North Carolina.

The Last of the Mohicans – Lake Lure also is featured in scenes of this 1992 story of action, adventure and romance during the French and Indian war.

Grumpy Old Men – This 1993 movie pitting comedy kings Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau was shot at Minnesota’s Lake Rebecca and features the memorable demise of John Gustafson’s (Lemmon) ice house.

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Top off dinner at the lake with s'mores for dessert

and pull a board game off of that back shelf in the closet. For side-splitting laughter with the whole family, try Apples to Apples, an easy-to-play Mattel party game that will even engage the teenagers. Younger children might enjoy Sorry, Clue or Yahtzee, and if you’re looking for a bit of solitude, you can play Shut the Box, a counting game said to have originated with sailors in the 12th century.

Or use that getaway time at the lake to learn a new game, like cribbage, the unofficial pastime of American submariners. This English card game originated with 17th century poet Sir John Suckling, and its play has remained unchanged as players accumulate points from combination of fifteen, pairs, runs, flushes and the meld. Find rules and variations of play online. All you really need for cribbage is that deck of playing cards in the back of the kitchen junk drawer; you can make your own board out of cardboard and use toothpicks for pegs or tally points with paper and pencil.

The lake is a great venue for jigsaw puzzles and movie marathons, too. Go with a theme and watch all the movies you can find starring your favorite actor or view only movies with the word “lake” in the title or on the set. See the sidebar to get started.

Of course, when darkness falls, it’s time to move outside to the fire pit. Gather everyone for an evening of storytelling and s’mores around the fire with the background music of lake water lapping on the nearby shoreline.

If fireside s’mores are too complicated, spread mini-marshmallows on a bed of graham crackers under the broiler or toaster oven for a few minutes and top with chocolate and another graham cracker.

Serve them outside where you can lean back and gaze into the star-studded night sky, marveling at the beauty that you cannot find under the city’s lights.

And when the kids have gone to bed, open a bottle of fine wine and toast winter weekends at Lake Martin, the best times of all.

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Blue Creek home in The Perserve features spacious rooms and an expansive view STORY BY BETSY ILER PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE & SHERRY WATKINS

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hen the original developers of The Preserve at Stoney Ridge chose lots for their own homes on the banks of Lake Martin, member Dennis Patrylo picked the deep-water lot with the best view. Then, he built a home that made the most of that spectacular Blue Creek view from every possible vantage point and with architectural features that blended well with the classical craftsman elements of its Historical Concepts design.

A founder of Peachtree City, Georgia’s, Tiernan & Patrylo, Inc., an engineering and industrial construction firm, Patrylo modified the house plan to expand the outdoor living spaces and add a walk-out ground floor that would offer more access to Lake Martin’s popular Blue Creek.

His view takes in more than a mile along the east-west length of the creek, and from the Old Still Road point, he can see all the way to the condominiums at Harbor Pointe. The scene from his entry-level deck takes in the unique architecture of lake homes on the southern shores of the creek.

“I couldn’t believe someone else didn’t snatch up this lot before me,” Patrylo said.

The home in the gated Stoney Ridge community was built in 2008 by Patrylo’s engineering firm and includes about 5,527 square feet of heated space on three levels with nearly 2,000 square feet of deck and outdoor living space.

Nine-foot French doors and windows, topped with transoms, bring the picturesque creek view inside and flood the home with natural light. Wide trim, painted a classic white, complements the craftsman style doors and windows, subtly defining the spacious open concept rooms and living areas.

The great room fireplace follows the craftsman theme with a frame of built-in cabinetry and shelving, creating a cozy seating area adjacent to the dining area.

Three sets of great room doors lead to the 710 square foot

elevated deck, where Patrylo and his family and friends can relax as the setting sun casts a pink light on the creek. There’s ample space on the porch to dine among the treetops or mingle at the rustic welded mesh fence railings that are framed with stout sills and posts.

The porch wraps to the west side of the house where the grilling area is conveniently located just off the dining area, which flows into a partially open kitchen that was designed for full time living and entertaining.

Plentiful shadow-stained Shaker-style cabinets and drawers surround the large island, and the owner planned for entertaining with a large-capacity refrigerator and double ovens.

Additional storage is available in a pantry space between the kitchen and laundry room.

The kitchen island also was designed for food prep and includes more storage under the Mahogany Blue Eyes granite countertops. Cup pulls and black iron light fixtures connect the kitchen design to the living areas while accent vases in lime green lend a pop of color.

At the home’s wide entry off the great room, Patrylo eliminated a large coat closet to add more space in the master bedroom’s second walk-in closet, which shares the entry wall.

Patrylo wanted to see the stretch of Blue Creek from every point possible, so the wide entry allows guests to take in the sight as soon as they step into the hall from the flagstone front porch.

“You can see the lake from all but two rooms,” Patrylo said.

The master wing enjoys three views, as it spans the entire northern side of the home from front to back (east to west) and includes a 377 square foot master with a sitting area and deck access, as well as a spacious bath and two walk-in closets, one of which is large enough to be used as a nursery.

The owner can enjoy his morning coffee on the deck just The spacious master is a luxury at the lake

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Entertainment at the lake can be formal or casual

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The craftsman style home features a flagstone walk and front porch

An upstairs den enjoys great views

On the lower level, Patrylo reconstructed the pool table and had it professionally slated and felted

The downstairs master includes a private deck The den offers social space for the grandkids

The master bath includes a claw foot tub, large shower and room-sized walk-in closets

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The Blue Creek view can be seen from nearly 2,000 square feet of deck space

outside the high-ceilinged master or take in the view on chilly mornings in the seating area beside the tall windows.

Upstairs, the plan called for private baths for the two large bedrooms on opposite sides of the loft den. Patrylo omitted the closets in these rooms, preferring to reserve the closet space for more aesthetic armoires.

While the bedrooms enjoy lake views over the metal roof of the entry level covered deck, the loft den may actually have the most breathtaking view of all. From this vantage point, the great room transoms afford a breathtaking view of the lake without the distraction of trees, rocks or nearby shorelines, however beautiful those distractions are.

Patrylo added a cupola to the home’s design, an exterior aesthetic that spills light into the loft area. He furnished the loft comfortably for television viewing but hid the TV in an armoire, so the television would not be visible from the great room below. And behind the den, he tucked a bunkroom under the eaves for the grandchildren. This cozy space is in addition to the home’s five main bedrooms.

The remaining bedrooms are located on the ground floor, which Patrylo also added to the plans.

“There was no lower level at all on the plans,” he explained.

“The original plan from Historical Concepts was for 3,175 square feet, and the lower level adds 2,000 to that.”

The second master downstairs includes a private deck with plenty of room for private dining or seating to take in the cool shade of the mature trees on Patrylo’s 1.72-acre lot.

In addition to a game room, outfitted with billiards and a fireplace, the downstairs living space includes a second television viewing area. Patrylo roughed in electrical and plumbing so that any future owner would be able to easily add a bar or second kitchen finishes. The home also is wired for security and sound.

The game room affords access to the lake via an 875 square

foot deck that extends beyond the porch above to include a sunning space. Stairs from the open lower deck lead to other platforms, and walkways lead to the home’s two docks on the 187- foot water frontage.

At full pool, Patrylo’s seawall of large boulders drops quickly to 35 feet, so even in very low water conditions, he can always get the boat out, and there’s lots of room for visitors at a second dock.

“When I bought this lot, there was a dedicated dock and landing area for people who owned interior lots and wanted to keep a boat here,” Patrylo explained. “But I have since bought that property and the docks. Alabama Power owns the lot next door on that side, and that’s all undeveloped natural space.”

Above the former access dock is another outdoor space that’s perfect for entertaining. A concrete patio with stonework walls and a wooden deck area would host a lovely party – or even a wedding – with the backdrop of the Blue Creek view.

The Mondrian pattern flagstone work on the patio mirrors that of the home’s exterior accent walls and foundations below the gray board and batten siding that blends naturally with the wooded surroundings and craftsman style of The Preserve area.

The neighborhood behind The Preserve’s elegant stone columns and private wooden gates winds over narrow roads lined with woods that offer privacy to the long lots. In addition to a hilltop community pool and tennis courts, the development’s landmarks include a covered wooden bridge over a quiet pond where interior homes are nestled in the trees on the banks.

Patrylo has listed his Stoney Ridge home with Rhonda Jaye Gaston of Lake Martin Realty, as he is considering a move to be closer to two of his children and some of his grandchildren.

The listing can be viewed at rhondajaye.com or inquiries can be made directly to Gaston at 256-749-8681.

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Time to Winterize STORY BY MIA OSBORN & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

Take steps now to make sure your craft is water-ready in the spring

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hen the water drops to winter pool on Lake Martin, it’s time to make sure the boat will be in working order when spring comes. That means taking the time and care to winterize watercraft.

“People don’t realize how important it is,” said Steve Yerkey of Alex City Marine.

Winterizing boats is essential, even in mild Alabama winters. Not doing so can cost a lot in time and money in the spring.

Basic winterization involves running fuel stabilizer through the boat’s motor; and then, draining the motor of water and flushing it with antifreeze.

This process may seem so simple as to be unnecessary, but failing to complete any step can come with a hefty price tag.

The most common problems seen in boats that have not been winterized are ruined freshwater systems and cracked engine blocks.

“You can’t fix a burst engine,” said Yerkey. “Replacing it will cost you $7,000 at the low end.”

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Clay Walker drains the oil from an engine to prepare the boat for winter storage

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Local marinas and others offer dry storage options

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That’s more than 10 times what it would cost to have a boat professionally winterized.

Winterizing costs vary, depending on the model of the boat, its size, type and number of engines. For a small craft, a basic winterizing package on Lake Martin could run anywhere from $100 to $300. Nearly all marinas offer additional services, such as oil changes and fuel filter cleaning for an extra fee.

Self-winterizing guides are available online and can save boat owners some money if the work is done properly. But that’s a big ‘if,’ said Yerkey.

Unless every step is completed perfectly, the repairs needed come spring could cost much more than the cost of a professional winterizing job.

“A friend of mine winterized his boat himself and ended up paying $40,000 to have the damaged parts replaced,” said Yerkey.

Whether a boat owner chooses to winterize at home or to hire a professional, it is important to get winterization and storage taken care of before the first freeze, said Singleton Marine Service Manager Clay Walker.

“Many cases of winter damage stem from customers waiting too late in the season to schedule winterization,” Walker said. “As a result, their boats sit unused and unprotected, and when the weather suddenly turns and a hard freeze surprises everyone, the damage has already been done.”

Once a boat has been winterized, the next step is to store it in a safe place for the duration of the winter. Storage can be outdoor or indoor.

Boats stored outdoors should be covered or shrink-wrapped in polyethylene, which keeps out moisture, cold and UV light.

When storing boats inside, there is no need for shrink-wrapping as long as the storage building meets temperature requirements, said Cutwater Marine Services’ Barry Holdridge.

“Our building never gets below 45 degrees, so it’s not necessary to shrink wrap,” Holdridge said.

An alternative to indoor storage and shrink-wrapping is to simply leave the boat in the water if that option is available, said The Ridge Marina’s service manager, Harry Sallas.

“We’ve been blessed the last few years that the lake hasn’t gotten below 40 degrees, so the engines are protected,” said Sallas.

Russell Marine offers customers the option of leaving boats in the water with heaters running to prevent onboard systems from freezing over; however, this strategy is not without risks.

“If you’re using a heater and the power goes out, you’re in trouble,” said Sallas.

Fires started by unattended heaters also are a hazard of in-water storage.

There are many winterizing and storage options for boat owners. In the end, it’s up to each individual to decide what is best for his or her crafts and circumstances. Making informed decisions about winterizing in the fall will help owners enjoy boating on Lake Martin for many summers to come.

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Cow Killer

ow Killer, Red Velvet Ant, Cow Ant, Eastern Velvet Ant, Mule Killer – it doesn’t matter what you call these bright red and black insects. What matters is that you know they are not ants – they’re wasps – and their stingers pack a wallop.

So don’t be tempted to pick up these “pretty ants” to take a closer look.

Scientists know these insects as Dasymutilla occidentalis.

This wasp lives in the eastern and southern half of the United States, from Connecticut to Florida on the eastern shore and west to Texas and Missouri.

The female Red Velvet Ant is pictured here. She is wingless, and she really does look like an ant. Her mate has two sets of translucent black wings and looks much more like a wasp.

Interestingly, the female that looks like an ant has a powerful sting like other wasps.

The male that looks like a wasp is stingless.

These insects grow to about threequarters of an inch long. They have red heads and bodies, while their abdomens are red and black striped. Red Velvet Ants are covered in black and bright red “fur” that looks a lot like velvet from a normal person’s height. Once you get a little closer, or a lot closer, you will see that the wasp is covered in course hairs.

Females are commonly found in fields and sandy areas and the edges of forests around

Lake Martin from late spring to fall, most often during the cooler parts of the day. They feed on nectar and other insects.

The female wasps are called Cow Killers or Mule Killers because of their ferocious sting. It’s not really strong enough to put down a cow, but if a person gets stung, it can certainly feel that way.

These wasps are not aggressive toward people. In fact, they are active, fast runners and attempt to flee when a person gets close. But when caught or stepped on, they will defend themselves with their stingers. Before doing so, they often emit a warning squeak … so if you feel something squirming beneath your bare foot in the summer and you here a squeak, jump fast.

A writer to Walter Reeves who hosts The Georgia Gardner blog, told a funny story about cow killers. He said as a boy in Enterprise, Alabama, he was sitting on the porch swing with his grandfather when he saw a cow killer. He asked his grandfather, “… Can cow killer can hurt you?”

His grandfather said, “Nah, I reckon not. ‘Bout all they can do is just crawl around on you.” So he picked it up and got stung underneath his fingernail. After lots of yelling and running around the yard in pain, he said, “You said a cow killer couldn’t hurt you!”

His grandfather replied, “Cow killer? I thought you said caterpillar!”

Red Velvet Ants are solitary wasps – if you get crossways with one, you don’t have to worry about being attacked by a swarm.

If you do get stung by this wasp, ice on the sting area will help relieve the pain.

When it comes time for female Red Velvet Ants to lay their eggs, they hunt for the underground cells of bumble bees and Eastern cicada killers, and they dig down and deposit their egg onto the insect’s larva. The egg hatches into a white grub that eats the host larva before becoming a pupa over the winter; and then, developing into an adult the following spring.

In addition to their defensive squeaking sound, Red Velvet Ants also make a chirping sound when mating.

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Lake Q&A: Claudia Hendrix Issiac

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Claudia Issiac is director of catering and group sales at Willow Point Golf & Country Club.

Where around Lake Martin did you grow up?

I lived in Alex City until I was 10. My parents, Hank and Eula Hendrix, were the owner/operators of Hendrix Aviation at Russell Field. In 1969, we moved our business to Anniston.

Where did you go to school, and what did you study?

Auburn University. I have a B.S. degree in Ornamental Horticulture/Landscape Design.

Why did you choose to work in hospitality?

When I first started my landscaping career, I was the landscape manager for The Waverly Hotel in Atlanta. I quickly learned it was an exciting place to work. When I changed careers, I have always come back to the hospitality field.

How did you go from being a student of horticulture to event planning?

I have always loved planning events from the times I helped my Mom plan parties for the airport employees to entertaining at home. No matter what position I have held, I’ve been the go-to person when a conference or other event was to be planned. I think my first “real” event planning position was when I managed the shopping mall in Oxford, Alabama, and planned regular mall events – craft shows, boat shows, educational sessions, town hall sessions with the governor, visits from Santa, etc. I was hooked! Even though my degree is in horticulture/landscape design, the design principals are still the same. It doesn’t matter if I’m designing a table setting, a room layout or a landscape; I still have to look at shapes, sizes, textures and colors. I’m a detail person, so the small things are important to me – that’s what makes an event extraordinary.

Why did you come back to Lake Martin?

I have dreamed of living in a little cabin on Lake Martin the last few years. My brother and I used to play and swim at Willow Point when it was first built in the 1960s, and I have many fond childhood memories on Lake Martin. Event planning is my passion, so when I heard about the opportunity to be director of catering and group sales at Willow Point, I knew it would be perfect for me.

I commute from Auburn, but the drive allows me to plan my day and then unwind after an event. Willow Point is a great place to work – the people are all so friendly. I’m enjoying getting to know our members and just looking at the view from my “office” every day. I started here on Aug. 27, 2015.

What are your duties as director of catering?

I work with wedding planners and other event coordinators to help them plan their perfect event. This includes everything – catering, meeting space, entertainment and lodging.

I serve as the venue coordinator to make sure everything is setup and ready when they arrive. I also handle all of the group sales and coordinate lodging and meals for larger groups that visit Willow Point.

Do you have children? Grandchildren? If so, where do they live?

No grandchildren yet. My 25-year-old daughter, Jessica, lives in Australia. She’s too busy seeing the world to settle down right now.

What are your hobbies or interests?

I love to travel. Anywhere and everywhere. Naturally, with a degree in horticulture, I love to dig in the dirt and enjoy the many flowers growing in my yard. I like walking in the woods, entertaining family and friends, sewing and needlework.

Of all the places you’ve travelled, which has been your favorite and why?

I have traveled to Costa Rica three times, and so far, it’s my favorite. Each trip has been completely different.

The people are all so friendly and helpful – very patient with those of us that don’t speak Spanish. The countryside changes quickly from cool cloud forests and rocky volcanoes to lush rainforests and gorgeous beaches. The birds and wildlife are plentiful; the produce is super fresh – it’s just a laid back, carefree lifestyle. I’m excited to be planning my next big trip, as I’m headed to Australia to visit my daughter in a few months.

What is your favorite way to relax at the lake?

Early in the morning, drinking a cup of coffee on the dock watching the fog rise. Or sunset boat rides on the glassy smooth surface of the lake.

What’s the most fun you’ve ever had at work?

Hmmm – there have been lots of fun times. Once I worked with the Chamber of Commerce and helped recruit industries to town. I coordinated a huge grand opening ceremony and tour of one of the new manufacturing plants.

The governor, congressmen, mayors and lots of local dignitaries were all there. Lunch was served and was followed with a round of golf. It took lots of planning, but it was a fun event. We spend more hours at work than anywhere else, so we have to make it fun.

How has Lake Martin changed since you were a child?

I remember Lake Martin as a sleepy little lake community with rustic cabins dotting the shoreline. Now there are large homes and many beautiful neighborhoods.

What charity/community service in the Lake Martin area is close to your heart and why?

I volunteer with Children’s Harbor. I loved going to summer camps when I was little, so Children’s Harbor gives that same opportunity to someone who otherwise wouldn’t be able to enjoy it.

What is your favorite part of your job?

Meeting all the wonderful people. No two days, no two events, are ever the same. It’s fun to be able to impact someone’s life in such a positive way.

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LMRA Progress Report

The positive impact of buoy maintenance, environmental education and the new rapid response to trash removal

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ake Martin Resource Association Park. This year, LMRA provided nine (LMRA) has been focusing on the volunteer instructors and conducted a needs of Lake Martin since 1971 litter scavenger hunt for the Tallapoosa with programs and projects to support County fourth graders in attendance. its mission of working for the betterThis year, in addition to coordinating ment of the Lake Martin community. the annual Renew Our Rivers cleanup We are an all-volunteer group managed effort, we initiated a “rapid response” by a “working” 21-member Board of approach to removing trash from litDirectors that is involved in the major tered shorelines. Numerous reports of projects of boating safety, property prounsightly litter were received after the LMRA tection, environmental education and holiday weekends, and volunteer crews

BY JOHN THOMPSON membership advocacy. responded within days to clean the As we approach the end of a year that is expesandy beaches. riencing increased boating traffic, resurgence in It would be great to be able to include in this property values and increased real estate sales, it report a confirmation and a starting date for the is a good time to review our mission statement and changes in lake water levels that were requested report on our performance.

by Alabama Power Company as part of the Martin LMRA buoy maintenance teams continue to do Dam relicensing process, but unfortunately there is an outstanding job of performing the very difficult no official word at this point. We remain in a holdtask of installing new and replacing damaged or ing status. missing buoys. They are aware of the locations of We are also closely monitoring the threat posed the more than 410 hazardous area markers, and they as a result of the recently published Corps of regularly patrol the lake to make certain these are in Engineer Water Management Manual, which could place. represent a serious threat to Lake Martin water levUnder the very capable leadership of Rendell els.

Clark, along with LMRA board members Larry Anther matter in which we would like to be able Tuggle, Rich Lubben, Jim Koeppen, Will Denton to have a positive influence is the growing numand numerous volunteers that man the specially ber of complaints about large wakes caused by equipped pontoon boats, the teams have replaced boats and wake boarders. We have received many 69 buoys over the past four months. Additionally, requests for No Wake buoys, but the placement of five new hazardous areas have been reported and these buoys is beyond the control of LMRA. The marked as well.

Marine Police determine the location for all No Many of the damaged buoys were the result of Wake buoy installations. very careless boaters who have run into and over While No Wake buoy installations must meet a these very visible warnings while not paying attenspecified criteria, the Marine Police have been givtion. Concerned boaters regularly report missing ing approval to property owners for swim buoys, as buoys, and our teams respond as quickly as possible long as they are within 25 feet of a pier or seawall; to prevent accidents that could cause serious boat however, LMRA has received numerous complaints damage and possibly serious injuries to boaters. about these being improperly installed and a nuiReplacing and installing buoys is both physisance to boaters. cally demanding and very expensive. Without the In my humble opinion, Lake magazine columdedicated volunteers who have contributed more nist and wakeboarder/surfer, Sawyer Davis, has than 550 hours this year, LMRA would be unable to the answer to our large wake problem. In his wellcontinue to handle this very important responsibilwritten article published in the June issue of Lake, ity.

Davis wrote: “We all need to try to be considerate Environmental education continues to be a major of the other people on the lake, let’s all remember, focus for LMRA, as we support the annual Middle there’s room for everyone.”

Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership Water Festival, Common courtesy could be the answer to a lot of which is held over a two-day period at Wind Creek our issues.

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On the Holiday Table Enjoy your favorite dishes without the traditional serving of guilt

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he holiday season is approaching rapholiday season is very important to help us idly and with it will be the stressful refuel and rejuvenate ourselves during this schedules, full calendars, party planincredibly busy time. Staying in touch with ning, shopping and lots of gatherings with our bodies and our feelings of hunger and family and friends. All a part of the season. fullness are important aspects to sticking to Coping at this time of year can be a bit of a healthy habits. challenge, especially if you are on a restricted Staying in the present moment with intudiet or adhering to a healthy diet is important itive eating means being mindful of what to you. It is not uncommon for even the most goes in your mouth by giving food your full disciplined person to struggle with temptaattention and truly tasting the food. tions during the holiday season.

Practice mindful eating during the holiSticking to a healthy diet during this holiday season and throughout the whole year HEALTHY LIVING takes just a bit of conscious effort. day season does not mean depriving ourselves

BY JULIE HUDSON of traditional holiday food; nor should it mean Take a deep breath when you are at a guilty feelings. gathering and come across a landmine of But coming up with a strategy is very important. delicious food. Look thoroughly at the entire selection It might help to think of your appetite as an expense and decide what you may choose. This will allow you to account. appreciate the food that is presented to you.

Figure out how much you would like to “spend” on Eating small bites allows you to enjoy more while eatdrinks, appetizers, entrees and dessert. Looking at the ing less. If you would like to try everything at the table, a whole picture is what really matters. Ask yourself the small bite of everything will definitely satisfy your curiosquestion, “Am I meeting my healthy eating goals on a ity without presenting a multitude of guilty feelings. consistent basis?” Tell yourself that it is okay to not meet Keep in mind that eating slowly and pausing between your goals every moment of every day. bites will help you acknowledge when you are full and, Give yourself permission to relax this time of year and most importantly, will allow you to enjoy the company focus on the healthy aspects of your favorite holiday fare. of friends and family. The holidays are a special time to According to Jan Chozen Bays, the author of the book, treasure the company of others, celebrate traditions while Mindful Eating (2009, Shambhala Publications, Inc.), spreading good cheer and simply enjoy the opportunity to when we are stressed and preoccupied, we don’t concenbe together. trate on eating food itself. Instead, we are basically “eatTraditions are very important during the holidays, espeing” the endless lists and emails that need to be returned cially when it comes to food. We can still enjoy food that and calls that need to be made, errands and chores that we love while keeping our meals healthy. Sometimes we need to be done. have to think about our preparation techniques and perBays emphasizes that eating mindfully during the haps change the ways we use food.

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Apples, cranberries, sweet potato, pumpkin and pecans are some of the American favorites during the holiday season, and enjoying them can enhance our celebrations as well as our health.

Apples vary in sweetness and tartness, depending on the variety. Tart apples retain their texture during cooking; and therefore, are the best choice to use in desserts.

Apples are used mostly in pies during the holidays, so think about making a pie with only one crust or remove one of the crusts when you eat it to reduce the calorie content.

Take it one step further and after preparing the apple pie filling, put it into individual ramekins to bake and serve. That way, there’s no crust at all.

Another option is to make an apple crisp using oats as a topping.

Cranberries are native to North America and are farmed on approximately 40,000 acres over the Northern United States and Canada. Cranberries are not only incredibly healthy but also are a very festive addition to any holiday menu.

Instead of purchasing jellied cranberry sauce, which is packed full of sugar, try making fresh cranberry relish.

This way you will save calories and sugar, but you will also be able to enjoy the fresh taste and the health benefits of this wonderful berry.

If cranberry relish is on the menu, limit your serving size.

Pumpkin is used in salads, soups, breads and pies, and of course, the seeds are roasted and salted. If pumpkin pie is on the holiday menu, reduce its calorie content by using egg substitute and evaporated milk in preparation or simply eat a smaller slice or skip the crust.

Pumpkin can be used to make other desserts, such as a pumpkin puree.

Pecans are the only tree nuts that grow naturally in North America. Compared to other tree nuts, pecans rank number one in antioxidant capacity. Pecans sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar make a great addition to salads during the holidays.

But beware of pecan pie. If you can’t resist, slice it thin and or take off the crust.

Sweet potatoes offer huge health benefits. Roasting potatoes brings out their natural flavor and sweetness.

Eating the skin will increase the fiber content.

To reduce the caloric content of sweet potato casserole, try eliminating the marshmallow topping and whip the potatoes with orange juice and evaporated milk in place of butter. Add lots of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger to taste.

The holiday season is a joyous time to celebrate traditions and spend time with family and friends. Don’t spend it stressing your diet.

Give yourself permission to relax. Unleash the guilty feelings and enjoy the healthy benefits of your favorite foods.

Julie Hudson is a dietician at the Lake Martin Wellness Center in Dadeville.

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Creating balance between real estate supply, environment and development at Lake Martin

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s the calendar turns to November, many they experiment to see what the most favorable of us start stressing about Thanksgiving. conditions for growth are by adding or subtractOlder people think: “What will we ing things to the dish. What helps the organserve? It just has to be perfect, right? Just like ism grow fastest? Grow strongest? A test in a the Norman Rockwell painting. Everyone simPetri dish is a perfect way to find out. ply must be freshly scrubbed and healthily Here at Lake Martin, we can be so thankful anticipating digging into roast turkey, green that we have the perfect Petri dish on which to beans and sweet potatoes. It has to be perfect. It grow a wonderful lake and surrounding comjust has to be. Anyone that steps out of line will munity. While so many factors go in to this be stabbed in the hand with that little fork we flourishing community, the top three include LAKE PROPERTY use once a year to serve the deviled eggs.” limited supply of real estate; clean water and

BY JOHN COLEY Younger people think: “Where will we eat great fishing; and low or no industrial developthis year? If we go to your family’s side, they will be happy ment. this year but will constantly remind us of how we missed Limited Supply of Real Estate the last three. Yeah, but if we go to your side, they don’t get Lake Martin is only about 30 percent developed, meaning started eating until 2 o’clock. We will miss all of the footthat only about 30 percent of its shoreline has something ball while we have to act like we like your grandmother’s built on it. Some quick math tells us that more than 600 beet salad. Plus, they get mad when we let the kids eat of the 880 miles of shoreline has nothing built on it. That McDonald’s instead of turkey.” may seem crazy and inaccurate on a busy Fourth of July, but Unless you live in a science lab, one dish that probably I would challenge you to take a long boat ride one day and will not be on the table is a Petri dish. you will see what I mean. Once you get out of the residenA Petri dish is one of those shallow glass dishes used in tial sloughs, you will surely pass wide swaths of nothing. labs to grow bacteria and microbes and things of that nature.

Of that nothingness, the vast majority is owned by only If scientists are studying some particular strain of organism, two entities: Russell Lands and Alabama Power. Russell Lands is a real estate developer, but they have shown they are into high quality, responsible development. They are not about to flood the market with poor quality, market-damaging lots and homes.

Alabama Power is a utility company with a history that shows a lack of interest in mass development as well. Using terms we learned in Economics 101, these two forces result in a limited amount of waterfront real estate quantity supplied.

Limited quantity supplied makes for more a stable environment during market swings. Sure, it makes independent agents like me wish for more things to sell in a hot market, but in the long run, that stability gives all waterfront home and lot owners an edge over other second home markets.

I have plenty of friends that sell real estate at places like the beach, where such stability is not enjoyed. One or two condominium projects can dump a thousand more units into the real estate supply. Their markets are much more “feast or famine” than Lake Martin; it’s much more of a roller coaster. When the most recent 58 LAKE

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real estate bubble popped, it took markets like the beach much longer to recover than Lake Martin.

Clean Water and Great Fishing This time of year, as the water cools down, my thoughts turn to fishing, especially fishing for trophy striped bass.

The water temperature cools down also, and the fish come up to the surface.

In recent years, Lake Martin has received a lot of recognition as one of the nation’s best fisheries for freshwater or landlocked striped bass. In fact, in the February/March 2015 issue of Fly Fisherman Magazine, Alabama was rated as the number one state in the nation for the quarry, with Lake Martin mentioned as one of the top in the state.

Just ask the local fishing guides, and they will tell you we’ve had an upswing in fishing activity and quality of catch lately.

Factors like fall and winter fishing can serve as yet another stimulus to our lake economy. I am not saying striped bass fishing will do it all by itself, but I do think that if Lake Martin wants to go to the next level as a vacation destination, we must answer the visitors’ question of, “What’s there to do at Lake Martin when it cools down?”

Generally, anglers are an outdoorsy demographic that also can enjoy our wonderful hiking trails like the Cherokee Ridge Alpine system – including Smith Mountain – Wind Creek and Russell Forest.

Low or No Industrial Development I think another thing that we can be thankful for in Lake Martin’s Petri dish is low or no industrial development along its banks. Fortunately for us, there was no time in our history when the land suffered exploitation.

Just take a look out West. There are several examples of pristine wilderness areas, blue ribbon rivers, beautiful areas that are marred and scarred by the presence of old mining operations. Decades of poor stewardship left these natural resources with huge obstacles to overcome.

I also think of the nearby Smoky Mountains National Park. Today, it is a wonderful public resource. But as recently as 100 years ago, huge trees were felled across its eventual borders. Even after the park’s founding, it took many years of responsible forest management to overcome the damage.

We at Lake Martin are so fortunate that we didn’t have to overcome any huge environmental hurdles. When the dam was built in the 1920s, it was with a clean environmental slate. With the exception of some residences, the high majority of Lake Martin’s shoreline remains undeveloped.

There are many other factors in Lake Martin’s Petri dish that help us flourish. We have so much to be thankful for here.

We can count our blessings as we stretch out on the couch to let this Thanksgiving feast digest. Wait - not that couch - that’s where MeeMaw’s blind cat likes to sleep.

It really irritates MeeMaw when someone sits there. She won’t say anything about it now, but trust me, it’s not a good idea. Just sit on the floor and act comfortable.

Who’s up for seconds on beet salad?

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

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s anglers, we oftentimes get caught up doing times. They want to destroy that obnoxious creature what seem to be the latest and greatest techon the surface. niques. There are definitely advantages to Different buzzbaits make different noises out of showing the fish something new or different. After the package, depending on how they were designed. all, fishing is ultimately about tricking Some have a smooth beat and a more the fish into biting something they are not subtle buzz. Those typically have the wire supposed to bite; however, I think once shaft running through the center of the the fish have been fooled a few times, blade. they learn not to be fooled again by the Others, like a Lunker Lure, have the same thing. shaft running through one side of the That’s why a big fish is often harder to blade, and they have a more noticeable catch, and therefore, is considered a prize churning sound. Then you have the clackwhen we are fortunate enough to land ers. These baits have a metal piece danone. So anglers are constantly changing gling from the wire shaft just above the baits, colors, locations, presentations, bait. As the blade turns, it hits that metal etc., in an attempt to keep catching fish. clacker, producing an amplified noise that In our quest to try new things, we slowmost certainly rings the bell of the bass. ly drift away from baits or techniques that Another clacker-style buzzbait has a BIG CATCHES are very good. Over time, these old baits flattened head, and the blade is positioned

BY GREG VINSON or techniques become new again, because so close that it hits the top of the lead the fish haven’t seen them before. head of the bait, making an even different sound.

I don’t know the exact lifespan of a bass or any Some buzzbaits have very big blades that can be other fish, but I would guess 6-10 years for most spe- reeled slowly, and they throw lots of water on the cies of fish. A bait or presentation that once was very retrieve, while others are very small and subtle. You dominant may have been forgotten or at least may can even bend the blades, hollow the core of the not have been as prominent in the past 6-10 years. hangers or scratch up the shank with a file to get difTheoretically, there should be a new generation of ferent tunes. Some people hang them out of the truck fish that haven’t seen these old baits that are new to window on their way to the lake to break them in. them.

I’ve caught big fish on all kinds of buzzbaits, and The buzzbait is one of these. many of those catches still stand out in my memory Personally, I think the introduction of soft plastic today. surface toads marked the early demise of the buzzbait When it comes to color selection, think spinnerto the anglers. The toads could be rigged weedless bait. What color spinnerbait would you throw at the and brought over just about any cover imaginable. given time? The same goes for blade color selection.

The legs of a toad kicked on the surface and create a The one exception is a black buzzbait, which is disturbance similar to the buzzbait, but it was a difvery productive year round. I have two bags of differferent sound. ent buzzbaits. One is labeled “buzzbaits;” the other is I made the Alabama Bass Federation State Team labeled “black buzzbaits,” if that tells you anything. the first time using one of the early surface toads in I think the best water temperature range for buzzthe fall. I had tried it to be different from the 200baits is between 65 and 70 degrees, but I say that plus other anglers that I knew would probably be try- cautiously, as they can work at any time of year. ing a buzzbait. That was 12 years ago.

Fish them over or alongside any shallow cover The surface toads generated so much success for you can see. They are one of the most effective baits anglers that soon came minnow imitating swimbaits you’ll ever find for covering lots of water in a day. with one paddle, so could still be buzzed across the That’s why I like them in the fall. The fish can be surface. They took off as well and still produce well scattered and roaming this time of year, and the buzzas a surface bait. Netbait calls theirs The Spanky. bait can help you run them down. The best weather in Our choices for topwaters have been Expanded, which to choose a buzzbait is a warming trend or an too. Now we have all kinds of wake baits, surface approaching front, but I have caught some really big swimmers, walking baits, etc., that weren’t’ on the ones on bluebird days as well. market when the buzzbait was king.

The next time you go fishing, try the old buzzbait.

I’ve picked up the buzzbait more again recently. I You may have to pluck the dry-rotted skirt off and remember catching giants on it in the fall. replace with a new one, but the buzzbait has proFall and spring are two times of the year that I duced fish since its inception and it will still produce think you can throw a buzzbait all day long. It seems today. that a buzzbait bite in the middle of the day ends up In fact, the old buzzbait might just be the new being a good quality fish, if not a really big fish. presentation you’ve been looking for to put more big The blade of a buzzbait is what makes it work. It’s fish in the boat. typically made of thin metal and produces a whistle, screech or clack that is like nails on a chalkboard for Greg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on the bass. I think it makes bass bite out of frustration. the Bassmaster Elite Series and PAA tours. He lives That’s why the bites are so awesomely violent at in Wetumpka and grew up fishing on Lake Martin.

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Chick pea salad Ingredients 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed 1 small julienned red onion 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes cut into half 1 cup kale torn into small pieces

1 clove garlic micro-planed 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley Salt and pepper to taste

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Directions In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, oil and garlic. Allow dressing to sit while getting the rest of your ingredients ready. In a medium bowl, mix together chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, parsley and kale; then, add the dressing.

Mix everything well and allow to marinate for 10 minutes; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with a piece of fish or roasted chicken.

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

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Thanksgiving Wine

very food, decorating and lifestyle magato have originated in Italy, near Tramin, but it zine on the rack this month is featuring does better and is widely grown in the cooler the same thing: Thanksgiving. There’s no climates of Alsace, Austria, Germany and the getting around it; the theme and subject have Northwestern U.S. Oddly, “gewurtz” is German already been set. It’s fall; it’s football; it’s friends for “spiced,” alluding to the spicy characteristics and family, and the change of seasons is just one of this crisp wine that is produced in varying levof the blessings for which we have cause to be els of sweetness from dry to the very sweet late thankful. Let the celebration begin! harvest. Hyland’s is an Oregon Gewurztraminer The question we hear the most—actually, that will pair very well with dressing—or stuffthere are two—is, “What wine goes best with ing, depending on where you grew up. turkey?”

Next up is something a little different that we We’ll get to the second question in a minute don’t often speak of, Riesling. A lot of people if you haven’t already guessed it. So, what wine like and dislike Riesling for the same reason; too with turkey? It’s a good question, but the answer, FROM THE CELLAR sweet. But on a hot summer day, as I have said

BY HENRY FOY like everything related to wine, is somewhat many times, the sweetness of a cold Riesling can complex. The easy answer is to drink or serve be quite refreshing. what you or your guests prefer. That works to some degree That’s the acidity and lower alcohol talking, and we’re well but may not be the best pairing. past summer. It’s the same acidity that will enhance the spicy Another assumption might be the old idea of white wine flavors and richness of the Thanksgiving menu. with white meat. We think of turkey as white meat but what A new wine to this market is Murphy’s Law Riesling about the leg and thigh, which on a big bird will be sizable from Washington’s Columbia Valley. At 11.9 percent alcohol, portions as well? it is a bit on the dry side with perfectly balanced flavors and Another problem here is that there’s a lot more on the table acidity. I don’t usually get too excited about Riesling, but at besides the bird. The Thanksgiving feast is usually a marathon $12, this one is impressive and highly recommended. of food and flavors that would confound any attempt to pick For the dessert course this year, put Sauterns on your list. the perfect wine. So, going back to the first answer of person- Not to be confused with the generic Sautern wines of the last al preference, we seem to have come full circle. Sort of. century, which were basically anything white and inexpensive, Sure, if you really want a buttery Chardonnay or big Cab the wines of Sauterns, France, deep in the heart of Bordeaux, with Thanksgiving, that’s fine. I like a big Cab myself and are some of the finest sweet wines in the world. The primary would be perfectly happy, maybe even most satisfied with grape is Semillon, which is blended with some Sauvignon that. Will anyone else at the table be that satisfied? Will they Blanc and occasionally, a touch of Muscadelle. At $17 all have their own choices?

(375ml), Lions de Suduiraut is a good value.

They may have unique preferences, but I believe that the For a red wine, you can’t go wrong with a Pinot Noir, wine selection should be planned as part of the meal, the which may vary by producer from light and fruity to those whole package so to speak. That’s the burden of being a wine with more body and more earthy flavors. The lighter texture professional. and high acidity make Pinot Noir a good food wine, regardIs it reasonable to think that one wine would be good with less of the occasion. The selection of Pinots is huge, with everything? Probably not, but you can narrow it down to what prices ranging from $10 to way more than that. kinds of wines will have the best chance of success.

Now for the second question that we hear the most.

It may be that both a red and a white will be needed and Here’s a clue: This also happens every November. possibly a dessert wine for the pie. The best whites will be Another clue: It is the release of the first wine of the vincrisp with balanced acidity, like a Sauvignon Blanc; a lighttage. bodied Pinot Noir or Beaujolais would be good choices for Final clue: The wine is a light and fruity red and is often the red. You might also consider an extra dry Champagne or called the Thanksgiving wine. sparkling wine. Sparklers are great food wines, and the ones When is Beaujolais Nouveau Day? Like fall, football and labeled extra dry are a tad sweeter than the brut category. clockwork, the release of the new vintage is the same every Here are the Emporium Wine Thanksgiving picks for 2015, year. Beaujolais Nouveau Day – nouveau is French for “new” starting with the Italian sparkling wine, Prosecco. Prosecco is – is the third Thursday in November. Supplies are limited; a white-wine grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy and order now. made into both sparkling and still wines. Frizzante is the Drink responsibly and have a happy Thanksgiving. lightly sparkling style and Spumante is fully sparkling. The

wines are crisp with a hint of apple and may be sweet but are Henry Foy is the owner of Emporium Wine, Café 128, most often dry. Zonin Brut Prosecco is very light and at 11 Gallery 128 and the recently enlarged Cigar Shop with the percent ABV (alcohol by volume) makes a pleasant aperitif at area’s only walk-in humidor located in downtown Alexander about $16.

City at 128 Calhoun Street. He can be reached at 256-212Gewurztraminer is another white-wine grape that is thought WINE and at emporium128@bellsouth.net.

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How Many Wedges?

Pro Tips From Lee Williams One of the most difficult decisions a golfer has to make in the setup of the bag is how many wedges to carry. I, personally, benefit more from carrying four wedges (46, 52, 56, 60). I’m not a power player, so I rely more on scoring inside 100 yards on par 5s and around the greens; therefore, an extra wedge benefits me more than an added long iron. For most average golfers, I would recommend only carrying three wedges and adding a longer club. The reason I say this is the extra wedge that most people add is the 60 degree (lob wedge). Most golfers don’t realize this is the most difficult club to hit around the green. The room for error is greater with a 60-degree than a 56-degree. It’s easy to watch golfers like Phil Mickelson use these very high-lofted wedges and think their games can benefit from the same, but don’t fall into this trap!

If you want your game to benefit, stay away from getting yourself into a situation where you need that flop shot.

Lastly, I would recommend using a high bounce wedge for 56-degree. You may be wondering what bounce is. Simply speaking, bounce does exactly what it sounds like. The more bounce the club has, the less likely it is to dig into the ground, and therefore bounces off the ground instead. This allows you a greater margin for error. If you are in the market for a new 56-degree wedge, I would ask your local golf pro for a high bounce 56-degree wedge. Most all club companies make great wedges. I would personally recommend Taylor Made, Titleist and Cleveland wedges. You cannot go wrong with any of them.

Good Luck!

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

Romancing the Game

BY BETSY ILER

A year ago, I took up golf for exercise and work (I needed golf stories), but mostly, to spend time with my husband.

Spending time with Rob Iler has been my main goal for the last 25 years. I really like the man, and the highlight of my day is the time we get to spend together. How romantic!

For 22 years, we went ballroom dancing. Rob wasn't crazy about it. He did it only because I wanted to. We were never good at it, but we were spending time together; it was good exercise. And it was romantic.

There was no ballroom dancing option when we moved to Alexander City (though there is now), so our dates became dinner dates. That was nice but tough on the waistline. So Rob started playing more golf.

He suggested I learn to play, too, so we could spend time together on the course. I wasn’t crazy about the idea, but he had taken dance lessons for me – for all those years.

I took a lesson and visited the practice range a few times.

Rob gave me golf clubs for Christmas. After that, I tried to practice every week. I started in the pecan grove in my front yard and moved to the driving range when my swing carried into my neighbors’ front yard. I took three more lessons.

My husband would sometimes invite me to play a few holes with him, but this was discouraging for both of us.

While Rob’s score usually was par, sometimes one under or a reasonable one or two over, I stopped counting at 16 strokes.

Friends suggested we play Best Ball, and that helped.

I got better and kept playing. By summer's end, we even played my lie a few times.

Last month, we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary on the golf course. My husband surprised me with wine glasses and champagne he’d stashed in a cooler on the cart.

I’m a slow player, so we let a couple of guys play through while we admired the scenery on the 13th hole.

We played until it was almost too dark, and I don’t know what I scored; I quit counting at two over par, but I didn’t quit smiling. We were spending time together, and getting some exercise at something we both enjoy doing.

And it was so romantic!

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