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FISH TALE: Local fisherman finds a 2-for-1 surprise By MITCH SNEED Editor
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Don Ayres reeled in a 2-for-1 catch while fishing on Lake Martin on Feb. 19.
Fishing Lake Martin is a regular occurrence for Don Ayres as he often spends evenings fishing from the pier of his lake home on Sandy Creek with the help of his Green Monster underwater light. But on Feb. 19, there was nothing at all regular about his catch. Ayres broke his routine and started fishing about daybreak with an artificial shad that had treble hooks at the front and back. “I was fishing with a deepwater
shad lure about five feet down when I got a hit and then another jerk,” Ayres said. “I figured it was a pretty good fish from the way it was pulling. I mean I fish there all the time and we’ve caught some stripers of good size there.” Ayres said he thought he would be able to land the fish up and over the sea wall. When he couldn’t lift it out of the water, he worked his way to a floating dock and was finally able to reach down and get his catch. Ayres discovered he had caught a striped bass and spotted bass on a single cast and the same lure.
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Bill aims to legalize online fantasy sports By MITCH SNEED Editor
If the state senator who represents a sizable chunk of Tallapoosa County has his way, Alabama residents will be able to again play online fantasy sports games. Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) filed legislation in the Alabama State Senate to allow Alabamians to lawfully participate in daily online fantasy sports contests such as those run by DraftKings and FanDuel. “As it is now those IP addresses don’t work when you cross the river into Alabama and there are an awful lot of my constituents who enjoy playing fantasy sports,” Whatley said. “Several other states have figured out ways to allow it and I don’t think the people of Alabama should be excluded from participating in something that they enjoy.” According to a release from Whatley’s office, the proposal would require fantasy sports websites operating in Alabama to register with the Secretary of State’s office and create a fund to collect fees and dues from participating companies. “Daily online sports See BILL • Page 3
“I had the striper hooked with the front hook in the mouth and the spotted bass kind of in the nose, I guess you could say on the back hook,” Ayres said. “I have been fishing a long time and I have never seen that happen. “I’ve since learned from talking to folks that it happens more than you think. They say that one will hit and then another fish will see it hanging and try to take it away. I don’t know if that’s what happened or not, but it was the most unusual thing that has happened to me fishing for sure.” See FISHING • Page 3
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Above, First Baptist Church Early Learning Center’s Andie Moseley holds twins Abbie Kate Waldrop and Amelia Grace Waldrop dressed as Thing 1 and Thing 2 at the center’s Read Across America parade. Below, Luke Simmons dressed as the pigeon from “The Pigeon Wants a Puppy,” picks up his green eggs and ham in the lunch room at Jim Pearson Elementary School Thursday morning. Students at the school dressed as their favorite characters Thursday to help celebrate Dr. Seuss and Read Across America.
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The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce has announced that Moon Taxi, an American indie-progressive rock band, will headline the Fifth Annual Sun Festival concert on Saturday, July 22 at Strand Park in downtown Alexander City. “We are thrilled to have Moon Taxi as our headliner. Having a popular act like Moon Taxi, who has local roots in Birmingham, combined with moving the event to Strand Park is going to create an electric atmosphere and draw thousands of visitors to our downtown,” said Chamber President & CEO Ed Collari. The winner of Band Battle, which will be held in Strand Park on Friday, July 21, will serve as the opening act for Moon Taxi on Saturday night. Gates will open at 6 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are now available online at www. alexandercitychamber.com or at the Chamber of Commerce office located inside the Lake Martin Innovation Center at 175 Aliant Parkway. All seating is general admission and tickets are $20 in advance and $30 the day of the concert. “This year, we’re moving the concert on Saturday night of Sun Festival to Strand Park and we just finalized a contract with Moon Taxi,” Collari said. “Our goal is to expose visitors to our community along with trying to draw a younger, more vibrant audience to our downtown. A band on the rise like Moon Taxi should draw from Auburn, Birmingham and will put on an excellent show.” The members of Moon Taxi are no strangers to the stage. Hailing from Nashville, the fivepiece formed in 2006 and set out to conquer See SUN FESTIVAL • Page 3
BRHS get taste of ‘real world’ with Senior Blitz By MITCH SNEED Editor
Thursday morning it was all about eye contact, positivity, a firm handshake and building a connection as seniors at Benjamin Russell High School took part in the Senior Blitz. The event puts students through a series of four 15-minute interviews with local business, community and civic leaders to help prepare them for life after high school.
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The Senior Blitz is another of the activities and programs that stress character building and experience for Benjamin Russell students. The program stresses the “Eight C’s of Being College and Career Ready” which are: character, communicator, collaborator, critical thinker, creator and innovator, computer and tech savvy, call of leadership and Mitch Sneed / The Outlook community and school service. Benjamin Russell Career Tech Director Kimberly Davis listens “You can see some of them change to student Cameron Bice during interview sessions Thursday See BLITZ • Page 3 morning during the school’s Senior Blitz event.
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Principal Anthony Wilkinson said this is the second year that seniors have participated in the program and said last year it got rave reviews from participants. “An interview is stressful anytime and the idea is to give them some experience before it really counts so to speak,” Wilkinson said. “We’d much rather them be nervous and freak out here with us where we can help them through it than do it out there in the real world.”
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ocial Security is constantly evolving to make your life easier. If you are currently receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and are reapplying for benefits, or are assisting someone with their application, a trip to the Social Security office is probably not necessary even if verification of Social Security benefits is needed. Because of a data exchange established between Social Security and HUD, most people do not need to contact Social Security for a benefit verification letter. HUD administrators processing a Recertification Application for Housing Assistance can use their Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System to verify Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits. Public housing agencies, private owners, and management agents administering HUD rental
DEAR ABBY: Our house will soon be paid off. My husband and I would like to have a party to celebrate, but we’re not sure if we should. None of our friends are anywhere close to paying off their mortgages. We made the choice to drive old cars while our friends all have beautiful new ones, and we were genuinely happy for them each time they proudly showed them off. I’m a stay-at-home mom, and I am our friends’ emergency contact for their kids at school. They have taken amazing vacations, and we have enjoyed their stories and photographs. We used the time and money trips would have cost to stay home and work on projects around the house. We haven’t envied them; we just had different goals. Should we celebrate this -- just the two of us, or with our friends? -- DIFFERENT GOALS IN NEW MEXICO DEAR DIFFERENT GOALS: True friends celebrate each other’s victories. With no more
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mortgage to pay, you and your husband will now be able to enjoy some of the things your friends have been enjoying all these years. While some couples would prefer to mark the occasion with a special dinner at a nice restaurant, if you’re inclined to do otherwise, then throw a party. You deserve it. DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a wonderful man for 38 years. The issue is that sometimes I get insanely jealous. It isn’t an everyday occurrence, but I become insecure because I feel my husband is too attractive to other women. My husband is very outgoing and I am an introvert. I find myself accusing him, and he
tells me I need to stop it. He reassures me that I’m the only woman he loves and wants in his life. I don’t want to destroy our wonderful marriage. I consider myself attractive. I need to stop letting my lack of self-confidence get the best of me. Please help. -- INSECURE IN OHIO DEAR INSECURE: I wish I could wave a magic wand and make your feelings magically disappear, but I can’t. The answer to your problem lies in finding out the cause of your deep-seated insecurity, because that’s what triggers your jealousy. Until you do, nothing will change. A licensed mental health professional can help you get to the root of it and provide the tools to deal with it. Your physician should be able to refer you to someone who is qualified. DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband for five years, but we’ve been married only for a year. He told me a few months
Marshall joins amended complaint against six drug manufacturers companies Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Aurobindo Pharma USA, Alabama Attorney Inc., Citron Pharma, General Steven T. LLC, Mayne Pharma Marshall announced today (USA), Inc., Mylan that Alabama has joined Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and a federal antitrust lawsuit Teva Pharmaceuticals alleging that six generic USA, Inc. drug-makers entered into “On behalf of the illegal conspiracies in consumers of Alabama, order to unreasonably we are joining this fight restrain trade, artificially against illegal practices inflate and manipulate that artificially raise the prices and reduce compeprices of certain prescriptition in the United States tion drugs,” said Attorney for two generic drugs. General Marshall. “The This amended comhigh cost of medications plaint increases from 20 is already a burden that to 40 the number of plainmany can ill afford to tiff states in the lawsuit, pay. As Attorney General, which was initially filed I pledge my vigilance in December 2016. The and commitment to stop amended complaint also illegal and inappropriate adds claims of alleged actions by pharmaceutical violations of state anticompanies that make this trust laws – in addition to problem worse.” the alleged violations of In July 2014, the state federal antitrust laws – in of Connecticut initiated each of the 40 states, as an investigation of the well as state consumer reasons behind suspicious protection laws in most price increases of certain of the states, against generic pharmaceuticals. the defendant generic
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The investigation, which is still ongoing as to a number of additional generic drugs, generic drug companies and key executives, uncovered evidence of a well-coordinated and long-running conspiracy to fix prices and allocate markets for doxycycline hyclate delayed release, an antibiotic, and glyburide, an oral diabetes medication. The complaint further alleges that the defendants routinely coordinated their schemes through direct interaction with their competitors at industry trade shows, customer conferences and other events, as well as through direct email, phone and text message communications. The alleged anticompetitive conduct – including efforts to fix and maintain prices, allocate markets and otherwise thwart competition – caused significant, harmful and continuing effects
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in the country’s healthcare system, the states allege. The lawsuit was filed under seal in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Portions of the complaint are redacted in order to avoid compromising the ongoing investigation. In addition to Alabama, states participating in the lawsuit are Connecticut, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
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ago that his ex-girlfriend said he is the father of her child. We did a home DNA test and it showed he is not the father. In spite of that, my husband insists he still wants to take care of the child. I don’t know what to do. Please help. -- THROWN IN NEW YORK DEAR THROWN: It appears that what your husband wants is to maintain a close tie to the child’s mother, because that is what will happen if he takes financial responsibility for her child. Tell your husband you want to discuss this with the help of a professional mediator, preferably a marriage counselor. If he refuses, talk to an attorney because you may be needing one.
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Sweet named Regional Youth of the Year Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area takes pride in recognizing youth with extraordinary character and leadership qualities. Each year talented and dedicated members are nominated to be recognized through a series of competitions that culminates into the Regional Youth of the Year award opportunity. Exemplary leadership skills, academic excellence and commitment to healthy lifestyles are only a few of the characteristics that each Youth of the Year candidates embodies. This year, DeMarcus Sweet, from the Goodwater Unit defines these characteristics and goes above and beyond to serve his community in hopes to leave a legacy that will inspire others. He will complete April 10-12 in Montgomery for the Alabama Youth of the Year and will be competing against many candidates from other Alabama Boys & Girls Clubs. DeMarcus is a student at Coosa Central Middle School. His parent is Janet Sweet.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the investigation into Russian interference in last year's presidential election as Democratic lawmakers pressured him to resign amid revelations that he lied about speaking with a Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign. Sessions announced his decision Thursday afternoon during a news conference. In a statement released during the news conference, Sessions denied any wrongdoing. "During the course of the last several weeks, I have met with the relevant senior career department officials to discuss whether I should recuse myself from any matters arising from the campaigns for president of the United States," he said. "Having concluded those meetings today, I have decided to recuse myself from any existing or future investigations of any matters related in any way to the campaigns for president." Sessions emphasized that his decision was not meant to serve as confirmation that such an investigation exists and insisted that he didn't lie when he testified during his confirmation hearing. Sessions again claimed he had no interaction with Russians during the 2016 election campaign and continued to draw a distinction between his conversations with the Russian ambassador in his role as a senator and his role in the Trump campaign. The revelation spurred growing calls from both parties in Congress for him to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election. More than 100 Democratic lawmakers had called for Sessions’ resignation by Thursday afternoon.
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from station to station,” Wilkinson said. “That first one is always the toughest, but they gain confidence with each interview they do. Whether it’s a job interview or a college interview or just meeting a new person, that confidence is important. This helps build that.” Wilkinson said that after the program was complete last year, students came back to thank organizers for getting them ready. “You wouldn’t believe the comments that we received from students who graduated and moved on,” Wilkinson said. “Many of them said it was the most impactful thing they did in their senior year. They thanked us for helping get them ready for what they faced in the real world.”
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OH, THE PLACES YOU WILL GO! Local schools celebrate Read Across America Day, honoring legendary children’s author
Fishing David Hare of Lake Martin Guide Service spends as much time fishing on Lake Martin as anyone and he said that while the fishing double-header does happen from time to time, this one was different than any he has ever seen. “You see that happen when you have a feeding frenzy of fish in a school, but those are normally the same type fish,” Hare said. “I
Top left, Easton Marable, left, as Thing 2 and Emma Jackson as the Disney Princess Belle work with math flash cards at Jim Pearson Elementary School Thursday morning. Top right, Bryson Taylor poses for a photograph dress as the Cat in the Hat. Center, students from First Baptist Church Early Learning Center participate in the Read Across America Parade donned in their Dr. Seuss inspired costumes before posing for a group photo, below.
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contests are a growing form of sports entertainment with over 35 million participants nationwide and have been legalized in nine states already,” Whatley said in a released statement. “It is time we clarified the legal status of these companies in Alabama and establish a level playing field for consumers using their services.” “This isn’t exactly the way I wanted to do it where a fee would be passed on to the players, but sometimes you have to make certain concessions to get a bill passed. Whatley said the one provision that he insisted on was requiring annual audits to make sure that the contest operators are operating in accordance with guidelines.
“We want to ensure that consumers are protected and that operators are held to the highest standard of accountability,” Whatley said. “I’ve never played the online fantasy sports, but it certainly brings a level of interest to football and other sports for the die-hard fan. That’s not something that we need to just across the board say ‘not in Alabama.’ I think this bill makes that possible.” Currently, nine other states have legalized fantasy contests and 16 states, including Alabama, are considering such legislation this year. The Alabama Legislature has completed eight of the 30 possible legislative days in the 2017 regular session.
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the Southeast with their unforgettable live set. Nine years later, they’ve amassed more than 1,000 shows and released two albums, Cabaret (2012) and Mountains Beaches Cities (2013). The latter landed the band their first national late-night television appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman and Conan as well as multiple commercial and TV placements including BMW, Nashville, MLB, NFL and HBO Sports to name a few. With a rabid fan base under their belts, they’ve upped the ante this year to become a festival favorite with recent performances at Bonnaroo, Governor’s Ball, Wakarusa, Houston Free Press and upcoming appearances at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. Sun Festival is the Chamber’s nine-day, community development and tourism initiative comprised of more than 50 individual events. It is designed to celebrate the lifestyles in the Alexander City and Lake Martin areas.
Sun Festival will kick off on Friday, July 14 with Friday on the Green at Russell Crossroads. The fun continues Saturday morning with the MainStreet Farmer’s Market and the all new Slip-n-Slide 5K in downtown Alexander City. Family Day at the Lake will take place on Sunday, July 16 at Wind Creek State Park and is open to the public. Children’s events will take place each day throughout the week, while the evening events will consist of family friendly events including the Dawg Gawn Good Parade, Glow Golf at Lakewinds Golf Course and Community Worship Night at Benjamin Russell High School. Additional events throughout the week include the Car Show, Motorcycle Ride and Show, On the Pontoon and a Cornhole Tournament. The complete schedule of events is being finalized and will be available at www. alexandercitychamber. com.
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don’t know if I’ve ever seen two different types of fish caught at the same time like this. That is really something.” Ayres said his home is due south from the Smith Mountain Fire Tower and the lake has provided him some great fishing memories over the years. But he said this one is a fish tale that he will share for quite some time.
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“You can see in the picture even my dog Becky was looking at it like ‘what the heck,’” Ayres said. “The striper was probably about 10 pounds or so and the spotted bass went about 2 and half pounds. That turned out to be quite a catch – kind a two for one – I guess you could say.”
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President’s words were impressive, it’s now time for action
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resident Donald Trump delivered an address to Congress Tuesday night that had likely made his staunch supporters giddy and should have reassured some of his critics. It was a real presidential address rather than the name-calling and rhetoric designed to create sound bites and Internet fervor that has become the rule rather than the exception with Trump. We were impressed, and so were others who put their money where their beliefs are. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up more than 300 points the next day to close over 21,000 for the first time. Trump delivered a more inclusive speech that laid out the goals of his presidency and the principles that will guide his administration without shouting or finger-pointing. We just hope that this kinder, gentler, more focused version of President Trump is here to stay. The country needs him like this, not the Twitter, television reality star who is looking for a fight rather than a solution. Trump said he and his advisors are working on “historic tax reform that will reduce the tax rate on our companies” along with “massive tax relief for the middle class.” He promised resources and support for the military, including veterans. He sketched a vision of “gleaming” new infrastructure, a “rebirth of hope, safety and opportunity” for inner cities, and a new health care law that lowers costs while preserving protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. He again hammered his promise to build “The Wall” and stressed immigration reform and protecting America’s borders. Trump promised to “demolish and destroy” ISIS, which he called “a network of lawless savages that have slaughtered Muslims and Christians, and men, women and children of all faiths and beliefs.” Bold words indeed. The words were impressive, now it’s time to put the plans and promises into action. As we have said before, we have to give the man a chance. Let’s see if he can deliver what he has ordered for our nation.
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Officials Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about state or local matters, contact any of the following. Governor Robert Bentley represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties. He was elected to office on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-2427100. His office is Robert Bentley located at the State Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. Kay Ivey is the Lt. Governor of the state of Alabama. Ivey was elected Lt. Governor in 2010. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is located in Suite 725 of the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama.
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think I’m going to become a Luddite. No, I’m not giving up on Southern Baptist because this is a whole different movement. The Luddites were a group of English textile workers in the early 1800s that protested the modernization of society by the Industrial Revolution. They went so far as to destroy machines because they represented progress over mankind. As a result people who are against new ideas, things and progress are referred to as Luddites. Old Ned Ludd would be proud of his name being used in such a way because he started the ball rolling for these folks. I’m joining the cause over all these cotton-picking electronic instruments that are beginning to dominate my life. They’re supposed to make things easier, but they are frustrating to the max. I’m sure you’ll know what I’m talking about as you read my examples. The first example is the scales in my bathroom. They are totally electronic with digital readouts of previous weight, present weight and where I should be. Those scales are never accurate in spite of all their modern innovations. That little electronic monster always weighs me too heavy and when I reset it to reflect my more diminutive size it defaults
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back to the factory settings. It even has a little voice that calls the weight out for the whole world to hear. That would be okay if it just didn’t make a moaning sound when I step on it. That little wired up puppy is about two more bad weigh- ins from the garbage can! Another example of electronic wizardry is the blood pressure machine I recently purchased. This thing is supposed to be accurate, fast and reliable. The first time I used the thing it suggested I go lie down and call my doctor. If my blood pressure hadn’t been high that thing insulting me would have made it go up. The little digital flashing chart indicated I was obese, a fancy word for fat, and said a significant weight lose was in order. It was just as I suspected those beeping pieces of plastic are communicating with one another. Where is Arnold the Terminator when I need him? My third attempt at using new technology came in the form of an electronic weather forecaster. According to the instructions I could easily read temperature, humidity,
wind velocity and date while sitting in the cozy comfort of my home. All these years I’ve simply looked out the window at the old mercury thermometer, checked the wind and wondered if it was going to rain. This new device keeps indicating that I’m mashing too many buttons at a time. I guess my pudgy fingers are too big for its delicate system. I can safely forecast that thing has a future in the dumpster right next to my scales and blood pressure cuff. There is really nothing wrong with new things, but when it comes to the gospel it is still the old, old story that counts. The Word of God is the same yesterday, today and forever and it doesn’t need anyone to update it, reprogram it or modernize it. We might use new innovations to present this timeless account of God’s love, but we can never change the story itself. So, I go to church and sing songs I don’t know off the wall, read copious sermon notes as they’re projected on the screen and grit my teeth when an audio feedback screeches. Yet, all the time I know the Lord of history has been present and He loves me and that’s not bad, even for a confirmed Luddite. Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister who lives in Alexander City. His column appears here each Friday.
Incomprehensible laws and the legislators who pile them on “Bart, we live in a society of laws. Why do you think I took you to all those Police Academy movies? For FUN!? Well I didn’t hear anybody laughing! Did you?” – Homer Simpson, to his son Bart
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ncomprehensible laws on when an incoming president’s National Security Adviser can talk to a Russian Ambassador cost Mike Flynn his job. I am actually for term limits, but I believe our National Security Adviser’s term should last longer than a gallon of milk. Obama signed an executive order in his final days saying all intelligence agencies can share information. He did it to trap Trump, knowing career Democrat bureaucrats would be able to leak something on Trump. About 90 percent of D.C. government employees are Democrats. Clearly, Obama did not want this law in place when his was “the most transparent administration in history.” Obama signing that executive order with just days to go in his administration was as magnanimous as Thomas Jefferson freeing his slaves in his will. Eric Garner, the guy in NYC, was killed for essentially selling untaxed cigarettes. Probably for a crime he didn’t understand. The problem is that we are becoming a country of too many laws, lots and lots of laws, layered upon each other with perpetual ambiguity. And it seems we keep adding to the laws that we have, thus making the federal and local government larger and more unaccountably powerful with each and every passing bill the presi-
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dent signs. Enacting more laws, laws that even lawyers cannot understand, makes Americans less free. When a problem happens in this country, both parties run to the microphones, wag their fingers with amazement that it occurred, blame the other party, and announce another law that they are going to pass or an agency they will start. Most of the time, it just makes the matter worse. The Affordable Care Act was not affordable and the Patriot Act was not patriotic. So bad law is piled upon bad law, unevenly enforced. It has all become a joke. Sure I would like to remove that pesky tag from my pillow, but that is forbidden by federal law. So I sleep each night, in my home, with a pillow that I paid for, trying to keep that tag from scratching my head–I don’t need trouble. I also dream of a day that I can tape a baseball game “without the expressed written consent of Major League Baseball,” but I know deep down that my desire will remain only that. I’m not even sure how my DVR gets away with recording TV. There is not a person in this country who could not be harassed, indicted and probably convicted on some law by a zealous prosecutor. Just ask the Duke Lacrosse Team kids. Yes, they were eventually acquitted, but a politically ambitious prosecuting attorney who was up for re-election ruined some
young men’s lives. I once saw a saying on a bathroom wall that said “Give me ambiguity or give me something else.” I have never hired a lawyer to look at some legal issue who came back quickly with a straight answer. Usually, he or she comes back with more questions than answers. Since they are paid by the hour, they like it that way. Trump needs to decide what is important in this country and almost start over with our laws and the tax code. We need to rebuild our laws, starting with the most important ones where there is a clear victim (rape, incest, murder, robbery). And we need to stop at some point when we realize a law is outdated, unclear, unenforceable or redundant. Whatever laws the government has need to be clear and evenly enforced. And citizens need to understand them. A more evolved society needs fewer laws. The more totalitarian a country, the more laws and rules it has. We really need to take stock and realize that passing law upon confusing law is not the direction we need for our country. I wrote this same column in 2006, when George W. Bush was in power. Sadly, the problem has gotten worse. I hope that President Trump will look into the fatty folds of government and cut out many of these rules and regulations. When you have a hammer, you are always looking for a nail. So it is with growing government agencies, laws and regulators. With each law or regulation, freedom is diminished. Ronald Hart is a syndicated op-ed humorist, award-wining author and TV/radio commentator.
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Dear Editor, When you look beyond the ugliness you see some good things going like NASA Spacecraft. For so many years, NASA has lead the way in science, from rockets to putting a man on the moon. Science is very important, it gives children hope that dreams can come true. Whether it is space or being a scientist you never know how far their minds will excel if only given the chance.
I have seen children perform with the their robots and strive to take it to the next level, but funding is a problem for them. NASA is the future, always has. We use to think big, wanted to be number one. Well NASA did that and was number one and still lead. If we were to fund these programs for NASA and these college students with their science programs, America will be great again. We will really have to get serious about funding the education trust funds.
Science technology is not waiting. Every country is competing and taking science into the future. So I hope the governor and legislature will think hard when they do the budget. Please fund these programs. Children should not be protesting for money to fund education. Let these children have their dreams to be No. 1 like NASA. Arlean Wyckoff Alexander City
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Madison Moncrief, Skylar Oliver and Hope Radcliffe of the Alexander City Middle School Builders Club along with club sponsor Tonya Simmons were honored by the Alexander City Kiwanis Club Thursday at lunch for selling the most tickets to the Kiwanis Club’s recent pancake breakfast. Here they pose with Alexander City Kiwanis Club president Marvin Waggoner.
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FREE TAX ASSISTANCE: Beginning Jan. 30, free tax and electronic tax filing assistance at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc., 5030 Hwy 280, Alex City, AL IRS certified volunteers will provide the free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms. The free tax sites are designed to assist seniors 60+ (with no income limit), taxpayers under age 60 with incomes less than $54,000, and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. Please do not bring people to the site not involved in the filing of your taxes due to the limited space. Waiting may be necessary. Volunteers will provide free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. beginning Jan. 25. Please arrive and register for assistance at least one hour before closing time. March – Mondays and Tuesdays – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 1 to April 15 - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays --- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Information You Must Bring To The Tax Site: The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return; photo ID-driver’s license-for taxpayer and spouse; social security cards for taxpayers and dependants; W-2’s; and 1099’s B, R, and SSA 1099. If you have health insurance through the government marketplace, bring your 1095-A. ALL employed taxpayers should bring a copy of their year-end pay stub. In regards to the itemized deduction list, you should bring all the documentation that applies to you. Even if you do not itemize on your Federal taxes you may be able to do so on your State return. For more info call (256) 234-0347. ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS: Faith Christian Academy is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Applications may be picked up at Faith Temple Church on the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets. For more information call 256-234-6421.
March 4
MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be March 4 at 2 p.m. at the New Covenant Church. Tickets to watch the pageant are $10 at the door or $8 if purchased by Friday, March 3. Please email Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail.com. DIVORCE RECOVERY WORKSHOP: A workshop to help separated and divorced persons affirm themselves as whole, worthwhile persons, heal past wounds and discover new doors opening to the future. The workshop will be held on the Trinity Campus of the Alex. City First United Methodist Church on Highway 280 in Alexander City March 4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please call 256-487-2115 to register. BENEFIT SINGING: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a benefit singing for Mrs. Shirley Ware Cadenhead, Saturday, March 4 at 6 p.m. with The Star Wonder Gospel Singers.
March 5
PASTOR APPRECIATION: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting the 36th Appreciation of Rev. G.H. Pulliam Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Justin Freeman of New Canaan Baptist Church. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Style Baptist Church in Nixburg is hosting the 2nd Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Richard Ellis Taylor Sunday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Robert Hargrove and the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church will be the guest. GOSPEL CONCERT: The Griffith Family will be in concert at Hillabee Baptist Church Sunday, March 5. Doors open at 5 p.m. and concert begins at 6 p.m. There will be a love offering. BENEFIT SINGING: The Lineville Church of God is hosting a singing with AJ Davis and The Gospel Boy to benefit Sandy Butler Goins who has been battling cancer March 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For additional information call Rev. Charley Bolt at 334-319-5092.
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RECORD SHOW: The Alabama Record Collectors Association are hosting their 36th annual record and cd show March 3 and 4 at the Bessemer Civic Center East Meeting Room.
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MEDICARE EDUCATION CLASS: The Dadeville Public Library is hosting a free Medicare Education Class March 8 at noon. For questions call Ellie Saul at 205-470-0548 or Rick Durden at 256749-3402.
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SINGING: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting “The One Man Quarter,” Chris Smith March 12 at 6 p.m. The pastor of Kellyton Baptist Church is Jeff Hardy.
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MEDICARE EDUCATION CLASS: The Adelia M. Russell Library is hosting a free Medicare Education Class March 15 at noon. For questions call Ellie Saul at 205-470-0548 or Rick Durden at 256749-3402.
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ARTS ASSOCIATION: The Arts Association of Central Alabama will meet March 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Sportplex. There will be a surprise project.
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JOHNNY APPLESEED CELEBRATION: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a Johnny Appleseed Celebration March 11 at 10 a.m. with fun activities for kids. Children 5 and under should be accompanied by an adult and will be at the clubhouse near the playground. LAUREL REUNION MEETING: There will be a meeting for the 50th Reunion of the Laurel High School Class of 1969 Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. RUMMAGE SALE: The Pine Ridge Mission team annual Rummage Sale will take place at Alexander City Methodist Church on 11th Ave. March 11 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. We will have furniture, household items, vinyl records, electronics and more. The proceeds will help with VBS, Outreach, and Construction on the Pine ridge Indian Reservation in early June. TRASH WALK: The March PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 11. We will meet at the entrance to Kenneth Boones’ property located at 4294 Elkahatchee Road which is the first drive south of the spillway on Elkahatchee Creek between 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments and enjoy a light breakfast. We plan to clean Elkahatchee Road from Highway 280 to Ourtown on Highway 63. The cleanup will conclude at 12:00 p.m. and volunteers are invited to a cookout hosted by Kenneth and Mary Lyman on Russell Pond.
March 7
USHERS MEETING: The Early Rose District is holding an ushers meeting March 7 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center. Gerealdene Russell is president.
March 3-5
PASTOR APPRECIATION: Pleasant Home Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting the 20th Appreciation of Apostle Thomas E. Bullock Sr. and Prophetess Margie N. Bullock March 3- March 5. Speakers will be Bishop Mary Ann Wilson, Rev. Cameron Thomas, Rev. Brian Thomas and Rev. Arthur Smith.
CHICK-FIL-A LUNCH: Meals on Wheels is offering a Chick-fil-a Lunch March 9 with sandwich, chips and a cookie for $6. Please call 256-750-0245 by March 6 to place your order. BOOK SIGNING: The Adelia M. Russell will host local author and Sylacauga native Cabot Barden for a book signing and discussion March 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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BRHS softball team defeats Dadeville
• Central Coosa varsity baseball at Larry Wyatt Field in Sylacauga for Talladega County Small School Tournament, 4 p.m.
Today-Saturday, March 4 • Reeltown varsity softball at Wetumpka for Wetumpka Invitational Tournament with Chilton County, Saraland, Holtville, Auburn, Enterprise, Rehobeth, Beauregard, Prattville, Smiths Station, Park Crossing, Stanhope Elmore, Billinsley, Prattville Christian Academy, Handley, Elmore County, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory, Clay-Chalkville, Alabama Christian Academy, Baldwin County, Lawrence County, P.C. Central, R.E. Lee, time TBA. • BRHS JV softball at Auburn Invitational with Alabama Christian Academy, Auburn, Enterprise, Handley and Smiths Station, times TBA. • BRHS JV boys soccer at Sylacauga JV Soccer Challenge at Legion Stadium in Sylacauga with Wetumpka, Moutain Brook, Pell City, Chelsea, Sylacauga and Oxford.
Saturday, March 4 • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball at Fyffe, 11 a.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball at against Plainview at Fyffe, 1 p.m. • Central Coosa baseball home game against Dadeville, varsity double-header 11 a.m., JV double header 3 p.m. • CACC double header at West Georgia Tech in Carrolton, 1 p.m. • Reeltown varsity girls, boys outdoor track at Lincoln for Golden Bears Invitational, times TBA. • Reeltown junior high baseball at P.C. Central, 11 a.m.
Monday, March 6 •BRHS varsity baseball at Clay Central, 4 p.m. • BRHS JV girls soccer at Thompson middle at Larry Simmons Stadium in Alabaster, 7 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity baseball home game double-header against Montgomery Catholic Preparatory, 4 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity softball at Cleburne County, 6:30 p.m. • Central Coosa baseball at Fayetteville, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6:30 p.m. • Dadeville middle baseball home game against Eclectic, 4 p.m. • Dadeville softball home game against Opelika, varsity 5 p.m., JV 7 p.m. • Reeltown JV softball at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory, 4 p.m. • Reeltown varsity baseball home game against LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. • Reeltown middle softball home game against J.F. Drake, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 7 • BRHS boys and girls golf at Willow Point for game against Chilton County and Tallassee, 2 p.m. • BRHS tennis home match at CACC against Wetumpka, 4 p.m. • BRHS softball at Reeltown, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. • BRHS baseball home game against Elmore County, varsity 4 p.m., JV 6:30 p.m. • BRHS JV soccer at Smiths Station, girls 4:30 p.m., boys 6 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend JV baseball doubleheader at B.B. Comer, 4 p.m. • CACC home game against Andrew College, 2 p.m. • Central Coosa baseball at Vincent Middle, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6:30 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity softball home game against Elmore County, 4:30 p.m. • Reeltown baseball at Prattville Christian, JV 4 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. • Reeltown middle baseball at Southside, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 8 • BRHS varsity soccer home game against Opelika, girls 5 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • Dadeville baseball home game against B.B. Comer, varsity 4 p.m., middle 6 p.m. • Reeltown JV baseball home game double-header against Pike Road, 4 p.m. • Reeltown varsity baseball at Sidney Lanier, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 9 • BRHS boys golf at Lakewood Golf Course in Phenix City for Panther Invitational with Montgomery Catholic Prep., Valley, Smiths Station, P.C. Central, Auburn, Prattville, Beauregard, Enterprise, Trinity Presbyterian and Opelika, 10 a.m. • BRHS tennis at Chilton County, 3:30 p.m. • BRHS softball at Wetumpka, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. • BRHS varsity boys, girls tennis home match against Wetumpka at CACC tennis courts, 4 p.m. • BRHS baseball home game against Sylacauga, varsity 4 p.m., JV 6:30 p.m.
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Above, Benjamin Russell’s Taylor McVey gets a hit against Dadeville Thursday at the Charles E Bailey Sportplex softball field. Below, Dadeville freshman Timarian Tinsley winds up for a pitch against the Lady Wildcats.
Lady Wildcats get an 11-6 win over the Lady Tigers at home Thursday By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
There was quite a chill in the air at the Charles E Bailey Sportplex softball field Thursday night. However, the Lady Wildcats didn’t feel it. Instead, they were all warm with the glow of an 11-6 win over Dadeville. Dadeville started the action in the seconding inning with a homerun from senior Amber Johnson that also sent Quanesha Presley home. The Lady Tigers then added a run in the third and their final three in the fifth. Benjamin Russell also scored in the second inning with four runs, adding two in the fourth and five in the sixth innings. A big part of those win-making runs in the sixth came courtesy of doubles from Asia McWaters, which sent Jayme Marbury home from from second and Taylor Harris, which sent McWaters home. But running the bases wasn’t without its challenges for the Lady Wildcats. In the fourth inning a Dadeville challenge put Marbury out when she was
cited as making it to second after leaving early from first base. “I’m not going to lie,” she said. “I was out. But he (the umpire didn’t see it.) I knew I was out.” While the Lady Wildcats led the night, they also did a good job of holding Dadeville at bay. Taylor Phillips pitched four innings. She had six strikeouts, allowed five walks and gave up five hits. Asia McWaters pitched three innings for Ben Russell, with three strikeouts and only giving up a walk. Defending against the Lady Wildcats proved a struggle for the Lady Tigers. Dadeville freshman Timarian Tinsley pitched four innings. She had a strikeout, gave up six hits and allowed three walks. Sophomore Cali Jones pitched two innings, giving up a pair each of hits and walks. Freshman Malorie Meadors pitched an inning, giving up a walk. Thursday’s win brings Benjamin Russell’s season overall season record to record to 4-3 overall and 1-6. 0-1 in the region. The loss The Lady Wildcats next brings the Lady Tigers’ head to Reeltown Tuesday
at 6 p.m. The Dadeville varsity softball team next plays at home by hosting Opelika Monday at 5 p.m.
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Auburn women’s tennis team opens SEC play this weekend on the road AUBURN – No. 6 Auburn women’s tennis hits the road to open SEC play this weekend against No. 33 Mississippi State and No. 24 Ole Miss. Off to their best start in program history, the Tigers (16-1) will begin their conference slate against Mississippi State (7-1) at the A.J Pitts Tennis Center at 3 p.m. CT. Auburn will close out the opening weekend of play at Ole Miss (9-2) on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. The Tigers moved up to No. 6 in the latest Oracle/ITA team rankings this week after
defeating Texas Tech to win determined, but tip-off for the Blue Gray National Tennis Tuesday’s contest is set for Classic championship on Feb. 5:30 p.m. 25. Tickets for the tournament game are set at $15 for genLady Hornets to host SWAC eral admission and $5 for students with an ID. The departTournament game ment of athletics has impleMONTGOMERY – The mented the clear bag policy Alabama State University for the first-round contest. All women’s basketball team patrons are subject to being will host a first round searched by law enforcement. Southwestern Athletic Doors for the tournament Conference (SWAC) tournament game on Tuesday at the game will open one hour prior to tip off and fans are asked to Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The Lady Hornets (12-14) arrive early to avoid the long lines. Tickets are currently earned the host seed by finon sale and can be acquired ishing in the top four of the by calling 1232342222 or by SWAC standings. Alabama going online at: ticket.com. State’s opponent is yet to be
Crimson Tide’s three-game series starts today
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama hosts ULM for a three-game weekend series at Sewell-Thomas Stadium today through Sunday. The Crimson Tide and Warhawks are scheduled for a 6 p.m. start in the series opener today. Saturday’s game is set for a 2 p.m. start, while the series finale on Sunday is tabbed for a 1 p.m. CT first pitch at The Joe. All three games will air live on SEC Network+ with the duo of Eli Gold and Lance Cormier calling all the action.
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Letter from the Editor March is a time of happy anticipation at Lake Martin. On the first of this month, Alabama Power Company officially flipped the figurative switch on the lake’s water level – from winter pool to summer pool – which means that good times are on the way. In preparation for those good times, local wakesurf guru Sawyer Davis invited Lake readers into the gym to get in shape for what promises to be a great season behind the boat. Of course, Sawyer has had a bit of a headstart on his crunches and push-ups, but there’s still plenty of time to work out and get into top condition for the water sports you love. Turn to page 28 to get started. Cliff Williams and Greg Vinson get you thinking about fishing in this issue. As the water warms and rises, the fish move into more shallow areas and are easier and more fun to catch. On page 45, Williams whets the appetite with a report on the spring season’s first Lake Martin tournament. And on page 56, Vinson shares the wisdom of dock talk. Then, meet Christian and Sarah Day on page 36. The Day family arrived at Lake Martin last spring from London, England, after building their Willow Glynn house from afar. This year, they anticipate taking in all that the lake can offer their young family in a new home that beautifully blends their favorite aspects of English décor with the unique style that is Lake Martin. Some things never seem to change from year to year at the lake, and one of those is that SpringHouse Executive Chef Rob McDaniel once again has been nominated for the James Beard Foundation Best Chef of the South Award. This makes the fifth year in a row for McDaniel, and we’re proud to offer our congratulations on page 46 to one of the lake’s most talented and beloved residents. It’s going to be another fabulous year on Lake Martin, and we’re excited about sharing it with you. On that note, please remember to send us any information you have about summer events at the lake, as we always like to get an early start on our summer calendar issue of Lake magazine in May, and we’d be so disappointed to leave anything out. For now, as spring break approaches, be sure to take Lake magazine with you on your travels and send us a photo of Lake on vacation across the country and around the world. The water’s rising! Happy spring!
Staff Chairman KENNETH BOONE
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LEE WILLIAMS MITCH SNEED GREG VINSON DAVE HEINZEN ROB MCDANIEL SAWYER DAVIS
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On the Cover Cover: A common loon poses while floating in the bejeweled water of Lake Martin off the Kowaliga shoreline in front of Children's Harbor one late winter afternoon during sunset. This species is a migratory bird that winters on Lake Martin and will return home to the Northern lakes region shortly. Photo by Kenneth Boone
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Contents 22. SECURITY AT SMITH MOUNTAIN CRATA project will include state-of-the-art camera surveillance to protect investment at the park
24. A PRIME TIME FOR SAILING Joe Harris and Matt Lumpkin share their love of sailing Lake Martin through photos
28. PRE-SEASON TRAINING Sawyer Davis works out with Tatum Massey to build strength and endurance for a summer behind the boat
36. A TOUCH OF ENGLISH AT THE LAKE After an extensive tour of the U.S., this English family chose to make their home at Lake Martin 45. ANGLING TO WIN High school anglers vie for the best five-fish string in Lake Martin tourney
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46. MCDANIEL RECEIVES 5TH NOMINATION James Beard Foundation considers SpringHouse chef for Best Chef of the South Award - again
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9. LAKE’S QUICK GUIDE
48. FAB FINDS
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50. LAKE PROPERTY
10. LAKE SCENES
53. HOBO
12. WHERE IS LAKE?
54. HEALTHY LIVING
14. LAKE EVENTS
56. BIG CATCHES
16. LAKE MARTIN NEWS
58. CHEF'S TABLE
18. GEO 101
60. FROM THE CELLAR
32. NATURE OF THE LAKE
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Lake’s Quick Guide to the Lake Lake Martin Area Real Estate Indicators Sales Month
January 2017 January 2014 January 2011
Number of sales
Average selling price
Median selling price
Days on the market
Total houses for sale
Inventory/ sales ratio
18 11 7
$536,842 $508,955 $568,714
$368,750 $375,000 $515,000
287 212 247
227 365 362
8.70 12.14 23.11
The above numbers are derived from raw sales data from the Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors MLS.The sales noted above are for Lake Martin waterfront residential (single family and condominium) sales only. This information is provided courtesy Lake Martin Realty, LLC. (A Russell Lands, Inc. affiliated company.)
Fishing Forecast
Adopt a Treasured Mile
“It’s going to be wonderful,” Fish Tales Bait & Tackle’s Randy Baker said of fishing at Lake Martin this month. “The fishing is really good right now, and it’s just going to get better.” As the warming trend continues, all species of fish will move more shallow and feed heavily in preparation for the spawn, Baker explained. That means they can be caught on a variety of lures, including jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs and plastics. “You could throw bait on just about any secondary point and catch a fish,” Baker said. Crappie can be found in 10-15 feet of water early in the month and will move shallower as the month progresses and the water warms. Striper will make the migration upriver as the month ages. While live bait is best, they also can be caught on artificial baits. Bass will move up on sandbars, and jigs will attract their attention, he said.
Since the launch of Lake Martin’s Adopt a Treasured Mile program last October, almost half of the designated islands/shoreline segments now have regular caretakers who keep those areas clean of litter and debris, said John Thompson, program coordinator and president of Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA). In cooperation with Alabama Power Company and Russell Lands On Lake Martin, LMRA posted more than 100 islands or shoreline segments for adoption, and to date, 44 of those areas have been adopted. The adoption program does not restrict public access to the islands or shoreline areas but ensures regular review and cleanup of high traffic areas on the Adoption sign on Dixie Island lake. While the map posted on the LMRA website indicates 26 power company owned islands and 78 shoreline segments, Thompson reported that 19 of the islands and 25 shoreline segments have been adopted. To learn more about the program, visit www.lmra.info.
Lake Levels During the Last month
Lake Martin's Weather Outlook for March
Summer: 491 MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 486.05 Lowest: 483.90 Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and water-related equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions. For up-to-date lake levels, log on to https://lakes.alabamapower.com.
March 2017 Forecast
Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s with lows in the 40s and more than 5 inches of precipitation in the month of March. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures and rainfall will be above average this month.
Year to Date
Our Normal March Precipitation: 5.49 inches Avg. high temp.: 67.6 Information from Avg. low temp.: 41.2 the National Average temp.: 54.4 Weather Service.
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LAKE SCENE
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Reader Submissions (1) Maggie howls at the sunset on Lake Martin. Photo sent in by Katie Bass. (2) Hayden Harper and Tyler and Davis Fuller talk to turtles at Harbor Pointe. (3) Marcia and Chipper Washburn had a great time at the Russell Marine July Fourth boat parade. (4) Murray Long enjoyed a sunset cruise on July 4th. (5) Anna, Sydney and Molly Kate Fortner take a break during a January hike on the CRATA trails. (6) A glassy Lake Martin reflects the brilliant color of a sunset at The Ridge in this photo sent in by Edward G. Powell.
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Reader Submissions (1) The Heath family gathered for a photo after dinner at Harbor Docks last summer. (2) La Sirenita Luiza Osorio caught some rays on the dock at Cedar Point on Lake Martin. (3) Sydney Chamblee, Ansley Yantis, Michael Blanchard and Cameron Hall are still on the tube after a tight turn. (4) Jennifer Kissic sent this photo of the sun's rays behind a cloud over Lake Martin. (5) The lake put on a show of color in this Thanksgiving sunset photo by Cheryl Gainer McCall. (6) Pappy Johnny Moses at the wheel for a sunset cruise on Alabama's Treasured Lake.
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Reader Submissions (1) Susan and Maddie Singleton took Lake aboard the Carnival cruise ship, Fantasy, on its inaugural cruise out of the Port of Mobile to Mexico. (2) Michelle Davenport and Karen White took Lake to Niagara Falls. (3) Donnie Wadsworth, Ray Weaver, Dave Warnock, Rich Lubben and Tim Price took Lake dove hunting in Santigo Del Destero, Argentina. (4) Judy Wolny took Lake magazine to Iceland to visit her recently married daughter Lara and Lara's husband, Helgi. (5) Steven and Leigh Yearkey, Shannon and Alice Benefield, John and Julie Ballard, Ted and Kathy Harrell and Chris and Stacey Carter took Lake on a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, to celebrate Julie Ballard's Big Day in December. (6) Ella and Dale MacFiggen took Lake magazine to Resort Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
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March 2-4 Crater Tours and Lecture
March 12 Bridal Extravaganza
Learn about the biggest star that ever fell on Alabama Find everything for a dream wedding all in one place and see the impact crater it left 85 million years ago as florists, caterers, decorators and venue representatives at this annual lecture and tour event hosted by the gather at the Wetumpka Civic Center from 1 p.m. to 4:30 City of Wetumpka and the Wetumpka Impact Crater p.m. for this inaugural bridal fair. Live entertainment by Commission. Dr. David King, the Auburn University Eric Nettles and a fashion show at 3:30 p.m. There will geologist whose research confirmed the impact of a be giveaways and food. Tickets are $5 and are available meteor at the site, will present his most recent findings at the City Administration Office or on site the day of the at a lecture March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic event. For vendor information, contact LaToya King at Center. The lecture is open to the public and free of 334-580-9770. charge. Teachers can reserve tours for students on March 3 by calling Marilee Tankersley at 334-567-4637, and the March 14 public can take 1-1/2 hour tours of the crater, starting at Volunteer Work Day at Wind Creek 9 a.m., on Saturday. Cost for the public tours is $20 for Wind Creek State Park and Tallapoosa County 4-H are adults, $10 for children up to age 12 if accompanied by organizing a work day to raise funds for its new archery an adult. For additional information and to make reserpark. For more informavations, contact Valencia at 334tion, contact Shane Harris 567-5147 o email her at vsmith@ CALENDAR OF EVENTS 256-825-1050. cityofwetumpka.com.
March 4 New Water Volunteer Day
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON LAKE MARTIN
From 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., volunteers will clean up New Water Farms in Dadeville. They will clean out coolers in the pole barn and move them to the main building, clean tools, weed the garden, turn compost, organize the pole barn and put out ant bait. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. For more information, contact New Water Assistant Farm Manager and Field Trip Coordinator Callan Freese at 205-936-9878.
March 11 PATH Trash Walk
Meet between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. at 4294 Elkahatchee Rd. (the first driveway south of the spillway) for supplies and assignments to clean Elkahatchee Road from U.S. Highway 280 to Our Town on State Route 63. Volunteers are invited to a cookout at noon at the address above, hosted by Kenneth and Mary Lyman Boone. For information, contact John Thompson at 334399-3289.
March 11 Johnny Appleseed Celebration
Wind Creek State Park will host a celebration of fun activities for kids at the clubhouse near the playground at 10 a.m. Children under age 5 should be accompanied by an adult. 14 LAKE
March 15 Poison Pin Open
Stillwaters Golf Club will host the first tournament of the season with individual dogfight points and holes located in the hardest position. For details, contact Rob Witherington at 256825-1353. 7 Bridges Band will pay tribute to the Eagles with its performance March 17.
March 16 Artists Association of Central Alabama
This general meeting will have an open studio and a surprise project with Dottie Holdren. Attendees should bring an old calendar or an old dog large painting. The meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Charles E. Bailey Sportsplex in Alexander City.
March 17 Tribute to the Music of the Eagles
A stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles, 7 Bridges Band will perform at 7 p.m. in the Benjamin Russell High School auditorium. Using no backing tracks or harmonizers, the cover band, in this Alex City Arts presentation, faithfully recreates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band’s most prolific period. 7 Bridges Band is a tour de force of talent, combining incredible musicianship, vocal precision and a stage presence that has garnered them national attention. Tickets are $15 at the door.
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March 18 Lake Martin Ultra 100
No walk in the park, Lake Martin’s endurance trail race at Russell Crossroads includes distance options at 100, 50 and 27 miles. Registration for all races is now open at lakemartin100mile.homestead.com. Racers arrive from across the country for this uniquely beautiful trail on the ultra circuit. The entire race is run in Russell Forest on carriage paths and gravel roads that are not accessible to automobile traffic. Aid stations will be set up along the trail and this year will include sandwiches, hot soup, hot chocolate, coffee and more. The race is great for a beginner ultra runner. Entry fee for the 100mile race is $220; the 50-mile race fee is $100; and the entry fee for the 27-mile race is $55. See the website for details, schedule and contact information for race organizer, David Tosch.
March 24 Artists Association of Central Alabama
Members will take a photo trip. Please meet for the carpool at 9:30 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Charles E. Bailey Sportsplex in Alexander City. For information call Dottie Holdren at 256-377-4918.
April 5 Close Encounters of the Storytelling Kind
Dolores Hydock will return to the lake area as the guest of The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library. She will share her close encounters with other storytellers, including a cooking lesson from Kathryn Tucker Windham and a hair appointment with Dr. Ruth. This program will be presented at noon at Red Ridge Methodist Church near the intersection of highways 49 and 34. Call 256-825-7820 for information.
April 7 Master Pro-Am
In this tournament at Stillwaters, members will choose a Masters Pro with whom to combine their net scores to determine the local winner. For details, contact Rob Witherington at 256-825-1353.
April 8 Spring Book and Art Sales
The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library and the Artist Association of Central Alabama will team up to sponsor a book sale in the basement of the library and an art sale on the lawn. Purchases will benefit both organizations. Fill a bag of books for $5 and browse the artwork, including watercolors, acrylics and oils. For questions about the book sale, call 256-825-7820, and for questions about the art sale, call 256-825-2506.
April 13 The Marvelous Wonderettes
Showtime is 7 p.m. This smash off-Broadway show takes place at the 1958 Springfield High School prom where Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy dream as big as their crinoline skirts. As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including Lollipop, Dream Lover, Stupid Cupid and Lipstick on Your Collar. In Act Two, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their 10-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find out that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring more than 30 classic ‘50s and ‘60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this musical trip down memory lane.
Season-Long Events Millerville Trade Day
Bibb Graves School on Highway 9 hosts this trade day on the third Saturday of every month from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Find books, toys, models, coins, lamps, original artwork, jewelry, clothing, antiques, glassware, quilts, home decor and more. Refreshments available.
Alabama Wildlife Federation Naturalist Hikes
Every Tuesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. until noon, hike some of Lanark’s 5 miles of trails with an experienced Alabama Nature Center naturalist by your side. Learn how to bird or ID plants and animals, splash through the creek, or catch insects in the meadow. General admission applies. NaturePlex General Admission: $5/person with a $20 maximum per family. The Alabama Nature Center is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org to check holiday closings.
Alabama Wildlife Federation Creature Feature
Every Monday and Wednesday, from 3:30 p.m. until 4 p.m., come learn about Alabama’s woods, water and wildlife. Get up close and personal with some of the creatures you may find in your own backyard and even some you may have never even heard of. General admission applies. NaturePlex General Admission: $5/person with a $20 maximum per family. The Alabama Nature Center is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org to check holiday closings.
Santuck Flea Market
The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month, except January and February. The Santuck Flea Market is located at 7300 Central Plank Rd., Highway 9 in Wetumpka.
Children’s Library in Alexander City
Alexander City Arts Council will present The Marvelous Wonderettes at Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium, 225 Heard Blvd., Alexander City.
Mamie’s Place Children’s Library holds themed storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and offers kid-friendly movies on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.
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Lake Martin News Shooting and Plunging at Wind Creek With help from 4-H, Wind Creek State Park soon will add an archery range
However, even with the warm temperatures, the crew had blankets and hot beverages for the swimmers. There was no cost to participate in the event but the price of the admission, which was $5 for adults and $2 for children. This year's plunge at the state park was warmer than the first one last year
Thanks to a partnership with Tallapoosa County 4-H, Wind Creek State Park will soon have an archery park. “It will be similar to the one at Oak Mountain State Park,” said Wind Creek's Bruce Adams. “We will not be renting equipment, but you can bring your own bow.” For those looking to help, Shane Harris with Tallapoosa County 4-H is helping raise funds and organizing a work day March 14 to make it happen. Harris said that the course will not be tremendously expensive to construct, and he hopes local residents and businesses will step up to help with sponsorships and donations. “If anyone wants to help, we will welcome contributions of any kind,” Harris said. “They can call me at 256-825-1050 or email us at aharris@aces.edu. If they want to help on the work day, just give us a call and we can give you more details.” The first course will be designed for bows with less than a 30-pound pull with stations and targets from 5-20 yards but Adams said they are already looking at a bigger range. “We want to add a tower and a more adult range at some point where someone can bring in 3-D targets,” Adams said. Wind Creek State Park hosted its second annual Polar Plunge where a variety of age groups rushed into the cold waters of Lake Martin. Park Manager II Jerad Martin and other park rangers oversaw the event for the safety of those taking a dip, plunge or a full-fledged swim. Martin said the idea for the event was thought up as a way to get people to the lake and to kick off the New Year. Martin said they had been very lucky on their first Polar Plunge with temperatures ranging around the mid 60’s to 70’s. “We had some that stayed in the lake for 10 to 15 minutes, no problem,” said Martin. 16 LAKE
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Lake Levels Recovering
Lake Martin might be back to normal water levels by early spring after affects from last year's drought. Alabama Power Company officials said recent aboveaverage rainfall across Tallapoosa and Elmore counties has helped lake reservoirs recover. “We still need above average rainfall in order to say the resources will be fully recovered, but there has been improvement in the conditions,” said Jordan. “With additional rainfall, Alabama Power is optimistic Lake Martin will be at full pool by the end of April.” Meteorologist Holly Allen said the La Nina conditions that persisted have subsided, leaving weather in what she called a neutral pattern. Director of Communications and External Affairs for the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Jennifer Elmore, said at this point there are no active emergency drought delcarations or warning levels; however, a couple regions are still under a watch or advisory status. She said the state could essentially be divided in half with the northern-most portion remaining in some degree of advisory, while the southern portion largely is considered to be under drought conditions. “Things are improving, which I think is the positive news,” Elmore said. ~ Corey Arwood
More Deer Equal More Car Crashes
Officials say vehicle collisions involving deer are on the rise in Elmore and Tallapoosa counties, and state
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biologists have answers for the rising rates. According to Alexander City Auto Body Collision body shop manager Chris Davis, about 50 percent of the vehicles they were currently working on were there because of deer related run-ins. Those cases start rising in October; however, Davis said, recent occurrences are on par with past years. Cpl. Jess Thornton with the ALEA said a combination of deer hunting season, and the weather had spurred deer into greater mobility, and there is no doubt that, from October through February, the organization responds to more deer-related wrecks. The deer causing those wrecks, according to District 2 Supervising Wildlife Biologist with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Steve Bryant comes from different breeds across the nation. However, Bryant said, there was an influx of deer in the state from Georgia that make up the largest segment of the state’s deer population. That drought plays a role as well, due to less vegetation, which sends deer looking further for food. ~ Corey Arwood
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the park to work off the cost of repairs or to make the repairs o protect the $157,000 investment for the educational themselves. We do not let things just slide.” signage project at Smith Mountain Park, Cherokee Prophitt said complaints have been filed in vandalism cases, Ridge Alpine Trail Association (CRATA) will upgrade and those complaints are matters of the offenders’ records. the current surveillance program, said board member John “We prefer to have people do community service, but if they Prophitt. don’t, we will prosecute,” he said. “The new system will be more extensive and will have Sheriff’s deputies also are called when visitors are discovonline monitoring, so we will get real time pictures,” Prophitt ered in the park after dark. explained. “There will be an upgrade in the technology, so it “The current system has been a big help to us in learning will be 24-hour monitoring.” some things about monitoring before the investment of the The current monitoring system, which was installed last May, has had a significant impact on the safety of park visitors signage project goes in,” Prophitt explained. “We have laid a foundation for expectations at the park and make it known and the preservation of the park’s features, Prophitt said. when there’s been damage. We’ve learned a lot about where to “One of the problems that we were having was that people put cameras and how to monitor. That will help us secure what were consistently being there after hours. The park closes at is up there and deter any vandalism or use of the park after dark because it’s very dangerous at night. There are places closing.” where people could fall,” The signage project he said. is part of an education In addition, one hiking program that will include party that visited the park kiosks and posted signs after dark became lost on for landmarks, geology, the trails, and sheriff’s wildlife, plants, history and deputies were called in to other aspects of the Smith search for the hikers. Summit Toppers Mountain ecosystem. “We also had far too Barbara Cole QR codes will be added much vandalism and theft, to some of the signs, so and we needed to start John and Bettie Scott visitors will be able to scan policing the area to preLanny Crane in honor of John B. Scott the codes to access addivent that – this project is a Delphic Club of Dadeville tional information about big investment,” Prophitt the area online. added. The project will be Since CRATA installed Vista Viewers funded partially through an surveillance cameras David and Ildiko Andres Alabama Department of around the park last spring, Economic and Community three major incidents have Schaune C. Griffin Affairs – Recreational occurred, and in all three, Trails Program grant. the culprits were appreTrail Blazers CRATA will need to raise hended and have made at least $50,000 in matchor are making restitution, Judson and Marian Edel ing funds and supplement Prophitt said. Lance and Callie New the grant with in-kind conThe vandalism included Mary and Gary Belmont tributions. graffiti on the rocks and Gifts to the project are the restored fire tower and Phillip Jackson tax deductible and can be theft of a trail sign. Kenneth Boone in memory of Janette Younkin made to CRATA-Smith “We do take those Sandra Granger Mountain Restoration at situations seriously and Jimmy K. Lanier, CRATA, do follow up,” Prophitt N.J. and David Edge P.O. Box 240503, Eclectic said. “In all of those cases, Bob Bank AL 36024. the offenders agreed to do community service at
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Beginner: Goblet Squat
f March is anything like February, the temperature is definitely going to make for an early riding season. That being the case, I hope you’ve been doing some off-season training to get ready for spring. I’ve been working with Tatum Massey at Anytime Fitness in Alexander City on some sport specific workouts. I had hit a plateau after about a year of trying to train on my own, so BEHIND THE BOAT I recruited Tatum to BY SAWYER DAVIS push me and to help me to be a more balanced athlete. When we started the training, she wanted to know my goals. I just knew I wanted to stay pretty light and really gain overall strength for better balance on my board. As a wakeboarder or wakesurfer, I need to be strong and have good endurance and really good balance. Core is the biggest thing for us on the water. You’re only as strong as your weakest link, and mine, for sure, was core and low back. I had used more traditional cardio with the elliptical and treadmill and, on occasion, the bike. That’s good, and I still do the cardio, but Tatum added high intensity interval training for the opposite type of cardio to round out my program. Here are some of the exercises we are using specifically for pre-season wakeboard and wakesurf training.
Intermediate: Medicine Ball Push-up
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Pre-season Training PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE
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Beginner: Upright Row (Previous pages) Beginner: Goblet Squat Stand with feet hip-width apart, turned out 30 degrees and weight on the heels. Rest the weight on the chest, just under the chin and with the core tight and elbows tucked close to the body, send the hips back and squat until the top of the knee is even with the crease of the hip; then, return to the starting position. Do three sets of 10-12 squats. Tatum's weight is 35 pounds. As strength increases, increase weight and reps. Intermediate: Medicine Ball Push-up With toes together and hands on the outside of the medicine ball, tighten core and abs and squeeze the glutes. Keeping elbows close to the body, lower the chest to the ball and use chest and triceps to raise to full extension of the arms. Do three sets of 10-12 push-ups. As strength increases, elevate feet. Advanced: Alternating Battle Ropes on Balance Board Place rock under balance board and stand with feet on outside of board, knees bent but not turned in. Shift weight right and left opposite to action of arms as ropes are lifted and lowered alternately. Advanced: Legless Rope Climb
(Above) Beginner: Upright Row With feet shoulder-width apart and core tight, take a narrow, overhand grip on the bar. Keep the bar close to the body and pull up with the shoulders, squeezing the glutes. Pull the bar under the chin and lower to full extension of the arms. Do three sets of 10-12 reps, and increase weight on the bar as the body strengthens. (Right) Advanced: Legless Rope Climb Chalk hands before beginning this exercise. Start from a seated position on the floor with the rope between the legs. Using the upper body, biceps and core, grasp the rope above the head and pull the body up, keeping legs perpendicular to the floor. Pull the body to the top of the rope; then, reverse hand positions to lower the body. Increase reps as body strengthens.
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Advanced: Stabiliity Ball Squat (Left) With feet slightly more than shoulder-width apart and weight evenly distributed on stability ball, hold medicine ball waist high and balance while lowering and raising hips. Keep knees bent, shoulders down and eyes focused on a point straight ahead. As skill increases, twist from right to left at the waist to work obliques. Intermediate: Balancing Bicep Curl (Below) Place feet at outside edges of Bosen ball with weight on the balls of the feet and knees bent slightly, as if surfing. Grasp bar with a wide, underhand grip outside of hip-width apart, holding the bar with arms fully extended. Squeeze the glutes and tighten the core as the bar is pulled up, keeping elbows close to the body. Stop with the bar just under shoulder height and lower to full extension of the arms. Do three sets of 10-12 reps. Increase weight as strength builds.
Advanced: Stability Ball Squat For Additional Training The whole body is a chain, and you've got to make every link strong. Riding a wave is like doing box jumps. It takes muscular strength and endurance, as well as balance and flexibility. In addition to the exercises shown here, build strength with resistant leg raises by asking a partner to push the legs down as you try to raise them, or use bungee cords for a similar effect if a partner is not available. Sit on a decline bench with a medicine ball and do sit-ups; play catch with weights; do weighted planks with a 45-pound or 25-pound plate on your back; or during curls, ask a partner to stand behind you and bounce a medicine ball off your back, hitting you on either side of the spine just below the shoulder blades. These exercises will help you to develop the same skills you will need to stay on the board and land the tricks you want to perfect this season behind the boat. The more prepared you are to hit the wake, the sooner you'll be able to perform a smooth trick.
Special thanks to Anytime Fitness for the use of their Alexander City facility for this feature. Sawyer Davis is a wakesurfer for Victoria Skimboards and grew up on Lake Martin.
Intermediate: Balancing Bicep Curl
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Broomsedge
A native grass that's treated like a weed
Broomsedge is found east of the Rocky Mountains and in Mexico, Central America and parts of the Caribbean
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roomsedge bluestem is a native warm season grass that folks tend to love or hate. Many people find this grass beautiful in the cooler months when its golden color and tall, swaying form decorate open pine plantations and woodlands, pastures and grasslands. Look for it in managed pine forests along State Route 63 near Lake Martin. Cattlemen, on the other hand, don’t much appreciate broomsedge bluestem grass since cows don’t like it and this grass can take over a pasture. It is considered an invasive species in many parts of the world. In any case, this abundant wild grass is a beautiful part of our Alabama landscape, and while most people know it when they see it, that’s about where the knowledge stops. Broomsedge bluestem grass, Andropogon virginicus, is also simply known as broomsedge, as well as yellow bluestem and whiskey grass, especially in Australia, where it was introduced as padding around U.S. whiskey bottles and is now considered a pest in that country. It is now found in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, as well as in some Caribbean islands, Mexico and Central America. Broomsedge begins growing in the spring when the highs are between 60-65 degrees (that was almost year-round this year in the Lake
Martin area). It grows 2-4 feet tall and forms small clumps of grass. Its leaves are 10-16 inches long, flat and less than 1/4 inch wide. During the growing season, the plant is pale greenish-yellow. Its seed heads form on short stems enclosed by a short leaf or spathe. In the winter, when the broomsedge has gone dormant and turned golden brown, the fine light-colored hairs of expanded seed heads catch the light and look like tiny transparent white flags. Its seeds are numerous and small enough to be spread by wind. Once the seeds fall to the earth, they are likely to germinate and survive, which is why this plant can become weedy. Broomsedge bluestem grass typically grows best in dry fields with low fertility, and can handle partial shade – such as in an open forest – as well as full sun. In our area, it is almost always found on pine plantations, burned and cutover land, as well as along railroad tracks and roadsides. It is comWhen dormant, mon on sandy or broomsedge turns a lovely loamy soils, but golden brown color this is an adaptable grass that will grow in many different soil types. It often grows in abandoned pasturelands and can take over a field in four to five years. Broomsedge bluestem grass is closely related to two other types of bluestem grasses native in Alabama: big bluestem and little bluestem. According to a Georgia study, bobwhite quail
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Broomsedge grows well on pine plantations and on burned and cut-over land
often make their nests on the ground around clumps of broomsedge bluestem grass because the plants surround and provide some camouflage and protection above the nests. Broomsedge is not on any grazing animal’s favorite foods list – neither domestic cows or wild grazers, including whitetail deer – though both will eat it, especially when it is young and green in the spring. Some birds will eat broomsedge seeds, but only if other seeds are unavailable, though a number of birds use it to build nests. For that matter, it is also used in nest building by some native bees. And it is a larval host species for the Zabulon Skipper butterfly. Because cows don’t like to eat it, and because it can overrun a pasture, farmers consider broomsedge bluestem grass a weed or a pest. The best way to get rid of it is to heavily graze
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the pasture in the early spring, when the young grass is more palatable to cows, or to cut it. The important thing is to prevent the broomsedge grass seeds from developing and dispersing. This plant doesn’t have a lot of uses for people; however, it is said the Cherokee used the stems, sometimes in combination with onion peels, to make a yellow dye. Today, some people still gather dried broomsedge leaves and boil them to create a lemon yellow color that can be used to dye Easter eggs. And finally, if you haven’t guessed it already, for centuries bunches of this dried grass have been tied to a handle make a good working broom, which is how Andropogon virginicus gets its most common common name. Some information for this article came from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Dave’s Garden, the U.S. Forest Service and Go Botany.
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Butted board paneling and unique chandeliers are some of this home's main characteristics
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holesome. Family oriented. Traditional value living. All descriptions Christian Day gave as the reasons why he chose to move his family from London, England, to Lake Martin last year. Day, with his wife, Sarah, and two children, Harriett, almost 2, and Sebastian, 6, have been living in their 4,500 square foot home at Willow Glynn since March 2016. After four years of traveling the U.S. to find the perfect location, the Days chose the South for its favored qualities. The four-bedroom structure’s main feature is a gorgeous, west-facing view of the lake through the large, unobstructed picture windows that bathe the main living area in natural light. While the structure and design maintain many classic lake features, the typical Lake Martin style was not familiar to the Days, who built the whole house from across the ocean. They did not see the finished product until they moved in but were pleasantly surprised with the outcome. The home’s exterior is painted Shaker shingles with fieldstone accents to blend with the natural surroundings in the wooded Willow Glynn neighborhood and hosts metal roofing over the front porch stoop. Inside, the bedroom windows are adorned with planta-
tion shutters, and walls are butted board horizontal paneling in all rooms except the bedrooms, giving the home a warm and relaxing ambiance with tone-on-tone shades of neutral throughout the décor. The ground floor features a lovely kitchen with beaded Shaker cabinets and pecky cypress on the stove bell hood and kitchen island, giving it a unique rustic feel. This theme continues with a farmhouse style sink and a large wooden dining room table adorned with hydrangeas in three glass vases. The living room is nestled under a vaulted ceiling with a wrought iron chandelier – with many charming, unique chandeliers being the main lighting theme throughout the entire home. A fieldstone fireplace is the center attraction in the room. There are two porches with double doorways on the lakeside of the home – one leading to a lounging screened area with a wrought iron table, TV and cozy chairs for relaxing. The other opens to a covered porch with chaise lounges overlooking the backyard and lake view. The dock, which wasn’t completed until July, can be seen from here as well and is home to the family’s boat and 100 feet of natural waterfront. The master bedroom is located on the first floor as well but has a lighter, warmer tone than the rest of the home. It
Heavy drapery rods are a very English style the family brought into the décor
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The home's exterior of painted Shaker shingles and natural colors blend with the surroundings of Willow Glynn
One of the children's rooms contains a handmade bunk bed constructed by the builders
The rustic kitchen features pecky cypress, a farmhouse sink and dark wooden dining table
The master bathroom retains elegance with its silver chandelier and mirror-mounted lighting
The family bought all new pieces from the states but decorated while living in London
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was important for the Days to maintain an elegant bedroom and bathroom, which is evident from the second fireplace and large windows boasting what could only be considered the best view to wake up to every morning. The master bathroom with a sliding barn-style door, has a deep tub with glass block backsplash, a large walkin shower and two separate his and her vanities. Mirror mounted silver lighting options complement the chandelier and spill the space with light from every angle. Day’s study is hidden behind sliding barn doors off the entry and has the masculine feel of dark wood paneling with a large wooden desk and built-in shelves. Sarah said he enjoys writing and hopes to publish a book some day. Behind the kitchen, architect Mitch Ginn placed rooms with utilitarian purposes, but builder Chad Stearnes finished even these areas with style. A copper sink is the main attraction in the half bath just outside the first laundry room, and there is a large walk-in pantry near the exit to the two-story garage, which was finished in natural wood and features an unfinished guest room above. Eventually, that bonus space will be finished to create space for friends and family who visit from England. Downstairs, the open-layout is finished with a high contrast plank tile throughout. A corner of the room serves as playroom for Harriett and Sebastian. This second living area also includes large comfy couches and TV for lounging, along with a second kitchen area with a bar-height countertop.
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The children’s rooms are also on this level, with Harriett’s pink and playful décor being the perfect fit for a little girl and Sebastian’s room highlighting his love of all things Star Wars. His room also contains a handmade bunk bed, constructed by the builders who had the house sleepready when the Day family made the long flight to the U.S. The only items the Days brought over from England were two frames in the hallway between the rooms, each containing a mold of the children’s hands and feet as babies. Off the downstairs living area, the architect placed two entrances to two separate outdoor sitting areas. One entryway features a lake room complete with a second laundry room and a shower for wet bathing suits and towels after a day of fun lake activities. The cozy covered patio here leads to a stone fire pit where the children can indulge in a favorite summertime activity, roasting marshmallows and building s’mores. The family has quickly become “Americanized” and love grilling on the Big Green Egg. Though they love the lake and their new American life, it was important for the couple to retain some of their own style, which included the heavy drapery rods throughout the house. “That’s a very English style,” Sarah explained. In addition, the furniture is more ornate with deep textures and darker woods than the typical lake style. “We want to still make it very homely,” Sarah said with sweet English inflections. “It was a consideration to be sure the house became a home and didn’t feel like a
rental.” Luckily, they were treated with true Southern hospitality from their builders. “They became the first part of our American family,” Sarah said. That welcome not only made the whole process of moving easier but also helped them transition into a new country where they didn’t have any family or friends. As tough as the relocation must have been, Sarah said she felt it was meant to be, and the family is happy and settled into their new lifestyle. They are thrilled to join many in calling Lake Martin home.
The goregous lake view of the home's 100-foot waterfront
The warm-toned master bedroom faces the lake and adorns a second fireplace
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The screened porch is a favorite place for watching football both European and American
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Angling for a Win
High school teams hit their favorite fishing holes, hoping to catch the best string
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ne hundred and fifty boats hit Lake Martin last month in the Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association (ASABFA) Classic Qualifier. The first big fishing tournament on the lake this year, the tournament fielded more than 300 high school anglers in 35 teams from across the state. The Odenville Bass Club team of Jacob George and Brody Anderson topped its five-fish limit with a 4.16-pound bass in the one-day tournament that left Wind Creek State Park Marina in flights at first safe light on Feb. 11. Benjamin Russell, Dadeville and Reeltown high schools entered teams in the event. The Dadeville team of Carson McClendon and Slade McCullars finished first amongst those competing from Tallapoosa County with a five-fish stringer of 9.15 pounds and a big fish of 3.52 pounds, followed by the Reeltown team of Greg Davis and Brody Newman with 8.49 pounds and a big fish of 1.93 pounds. Finishing third locally was Dadeville’s Landon Tidwell and Luke Keel with 8.32 pounds. Competing as a team, Benjamin Russell High School took fourth through six locally with the team of Judson Wall Clayton and Clayton Boone, who reeled in a five-fish stringer of 7.97 pounds, Jacob Jones and Matthew Jackson pulled in 7.57 pounds and Wesley Sanford and Hunter Foreman boated 7.09 pounds. Other local teams weighing in fish were BRHS’s Kennedy Benton and Will Cush with 7.06 pounds and Zach
Phillips with 2.45 pounds. Dadeville’s Brady Claybrook and Gauge Daniel with 6.75 pounds, Madolyn Daniel and Brittany Claybrook with 2.37 pounds and Alex Ray and Korey Hall with 2.23 pounds. Next month, Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin will host the Alabama Bass Trail on April 8, hosted by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce.
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Most of the teams arrived a day early to practice and find the most promising fishing holes
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Rob McDaniel receives 5th nomination James Beard Foundation considers SpringHouse chef for Best Chef of the South Award STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE
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xecutive Chef Rob McDaniel of SpringHouse is humbled by another year’s James Beard Award nomination. McDaniel is one of 20 semifinalists for the Best Chef of the South category the fifth year in a row. In the food world, this is one of the highest honors that can be received, and the Alabama native is satisfied simply making the list. “I don’t look at the award as a competition. I am not a chef to compete. I am just trying to go to work, cook delicious food, provide good hospitality and create a great experience. If For SpringHouse we can do that conExecutive Chef Rob sistently, I’m happy,” McDaniel, cooking is McDaniel said. not a competition The James Beard website notes that the requirements for applicants in the Best Chefs category (a total of 10 different regions) are those who have set new or consistent standards of excellence in their respective regions.
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Roger Holliday, Vice President of Russell Lands on Lake Martin, is proud of McDaniel and is honored that he is the only Executive Chef SpringHouse has ever had for the nine years the restaurant has been open. “We love Rob. He’s a good friend, great guy, excellent chef. He fits with us. He’s down to earth and just a genuine person,” Holliday enthusiastically said. Holliday said McDaniel hasn’t changed since he met him turkey hunting 10 years ago and landed a handshake deal for the position before SpringHouse was even built. What sets McDaniel apart from others is his ability to remain down to earth with his recipes, his demeanor and his style. He’s dedicated to creating dishes that feature local ingredients, seasonal produce, food that he can forage and seafood that comes from the Gulf.
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SpringHouse is nestled in a charming rustic location within Russell Crossroads and has its own garden, fitting for the natural reflection of the land. McDaniel uses the ever-changing availability of product to always be envisioning new dishes. Food of the moment is vital for the chef's inspiration, along with respecting natural flavors. While maintaining traditional Southern and family recipes, McDaniel finds innovative ways to keep dishes fresh. “I think about food all the time. It’s an ongoing process of thinking about and seeing ingredients while pairing them together in my head. I keep a rolodex of ideas and when the piece of the puzzle is just right, I try to make it work,” explained McDaniel. Holliday referred to the James Beard, which was established by the foundation in 1990, as the Academy Awards of the food industry and is thrilled to be along for the ride. He’s not alone in his pride. Locals from Lake Martin and surrounding areas are familiar with not only SpringHouse but also McDaniel himself and his creative dishes. “Rob is their guy,” Holliday affectionately pointed out. Both McDaniel and Holliday agreed it would be impossible for the nomination to not make an impact on the business. People may know SpringHouse now by name, but it's bringing awareness to Lake Martin and Alexander City, which are areas not as well known to the rest of the country. The nomination has not simply created more press for the restaurant and local area, but is beneficial for Alabama as well. Only two chefs from Alabama have ever won the award, both from Birmingham. It’s not a state well known for its food industry, so the more nominations that come in, the greater the culture can grow. Birmingham has been the hub of the food world for the region, but recognition is expanding. Last year, two other chefs from Alabama were nominated in the same category as McDaniel: David Bancroft of Acre in Auburn and Bill Briand of Fisher’s Upstairs in Orange Beach. Both have received nominations again this year, along with Timothy Hontzas of Johnny’s Restaurant in Homewood. A chef's job is far from easy with long hours, crazy work schedules and a lot of hard, stressful work. McDaniel made it clear that each one of the nominees deserves recogntion and if any of them were to win the category, he would be the first to call and congratulate them. Birmingham's Highlands Bar & Grill was nominated in the Outstanding Restaurant category and its pastry chef, Dolester Miles, was nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef. The top five finalists of each category will be announced March 15. There is a James Beard Awards Gala where the winners will be presented with their awards on May 1 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the same place the ceremony was held last year.
SpringHouse: One of the country's best Bloody Marys
Featured as one of 20 Best Bloody Mary recipes by Food & Wine Magazine, the SpringHouse cocktail gets its unique but delictable taste from a mushroom-vegetable-chili broth base that is combined with the traditional tomato juice. The normal ingredients round out the beverage, but the glass is rimmed with a house herb salt made of parsely, fennel, citrus zest and chile de arbol.
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40 Pinecrest Trail, Jacksons Gap • $395,000 30 Elysian Way, Equality • $1,000,000 Lot 12 Cedar Point, Equality • $810,000 525 Nicholson Road, Alexander City • $1,150,000 Cozy, private lake home in Sturdivant. 3BR, 2BA w/large master Rare find. Beautiful 4 bedroom 3.5 bath lake home Proposed new construction. Plans by Enjoy Lake Martin like it was meant to be enjoyed. suite+reading area in loft. 2BRs/1BA on main level. Open kitchen & on professionally landscaped flat lot with aparchitect Mitch Ginn. The Spot Tail's Create memories in this ''Cabin'' style home. Located bar/den/dining lead out to full-length lakeside porch w/screened proximately 380 feet of waterfront. Reclaimed wood design provides a great place to relax or in the cabin community of Nichols Cove with woodarea. Den w/vaulted ceiling. Finished partial basement is a great floors in living area. Drive-through garage with boat entertain guests with its open living, dining ed surroundings and nostalgic dirt roads.Convenient office or bunk room. New dock 2 yrs old w/covered boathouse. and kitchen area. Located in the new landing.Two docks, one with pontoon and PWCs to everything. Very private with open views of HUGE detached 2-car garage is PERFECT for boat/RV/SeaDoo lifts and a personal gas pump,the other with gazebo development of Cedar Point. Large lots with Kowaliga Bay! If you are looking for a move-in ready storage and would make a terrific workshop too! Another separate at beach area.Excellent fishing with lighted cleaning incredible views. home, great location and views, you have found it 2-car metal carport. Large 1.39-acre lot with circle driveway. Lake Martin Realty station on dock. Lots of room for entertaining. here! A must see. Extras include the following. Selling Lake Martin Damon Story 205.789.9526 Lake Martin Realty Lake Martin Realty Amy Clark 256.749.3333 www.LakeMartinRealty.com Damon Story 205.789.9526 Damon Story 205.789.9526 www.SellingLakeMartin.com www.LakeMartinRealty.com www.LakeMartinRealty.com
The Abby, Willow Glynn • $1,250,000 Just completed by RLH Construction. The Abby is a 3,219 sq. ft. plan designed by Chuck Frusterio, includes owner’s suite and guest suite on main level with spacious living-dining-kitchen and large covered porch. Lake level offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms, generous lake-prep room, family room, wet bar, second laundry, and spacious covered patio for outdoor entertaining. Russell Lands On Lake Martin Emily or Rhonda 256.215.7011 www.RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com
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Diamond View, South Ridge Harbor • $1,600,000 Classic Homes has just broken ground on the Diamond View. Designed by Larry Furlong, this 3,668 sq. ft. plan is stunning. Owner’s and guest suites on main level. Kitchen and dining Overlook spacious living room and wrap-around porch. Lake level offers second living room, wet bar, two guest suites, lake-prep room, and additional storage. Rhonda or Emily 256.215.7011 www.RussellLandsonLakeMartin.com
257 Bayou Road, Dadeville • $1,700,000 WOW - The ultimate waterfront home- Offered 500k below new appraisal.. Views flood your senses when you walk through the front door- Main house has 8 bedrooms and 8 baths, +/- 1490 square feet adjoining guest house with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. New double boat house, 3 and a 2 car garage approx. 1500 square feet of porches. 100k gross rentals to family and friends in 2016. This home is right on the water on a very flat lot, under a legacy permit. Lake Martin Realty Randall Rogers 334.707.5804 www.LakeMartinRealty.com
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226 Wood Sorrell Way, Jackson’s Gap • $599,000 Lake Living in an incredible Custom Home featuring peaceful Waterfront and lake views! Open floor plan, Vaulted Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, Custom Cabinets, Large Master Suite on Main, Stone Fireplace, Screened and Open Porch, Dining and Breakfast areas, Laundry on main and terrace level. 3BRs/3BA on terrace level along with a Den. second laundry and work shop. Two Car Garage, Beautiful landscaping!! Lake Martin Realty David Mitchell 256.212.3511 www.LakeMartinRealty.com
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terized cabins and heard the dreaded silence s you read this column, Lake Martin’s after the attempted flushes. Silence in a toilet Plug Day 2017 should be comfortably means nothing is happening. The bad stuff behind us. Lord willing, spring rains and isn’t flushed away, and new water isn’t being Alabama Power will combine to raise the lake’s pumped in to replace it. water level – inch-by-inch, day-by-day. Then the embarrassed homebuyer must, with It’s like Christmas morning every morning hands a-wringing, admit to the real estate agent for people like me who love Lake Martin. How that they went, but the toilet didn’t coopermuch fun is it to check your favorite source for ate. There’s only one thing to do if you are a the water level and see that the lake has risen proper real estate agent. higher than it was the day before? Each time I LAKE PROPERTY You have to fix it. see a rise, in my head I can hear Johnny Cash BY JOHN COLEY You can’t summer-ize the house for one ask, “How high’s the water, Mama?” It is gloriflush. No way. It’s too risky, even if technically possible. ous. Have you squandered the time since September? Are you No, the best thing you can do if you’re the agent is to start looking around for a bucket. Usually, there is one sitting one of these folks that shut your lake home up tight after under the house or in the shed. The agent grabs the buckLabor Day and don’t crack it open until Memorial Day? et, walks to the lake, scoops a healthy ladle of water and If so, shame on you. It’s your loss, really, because you are treks back to the house. missing some of the best weather that the Lake Martin area If said agent is lucky, this can all be done from the dock offers. and the agent’s shoes stay clean; however, many is the home Of course, people have their reasons for seasonal abandonment. One common excuse I hear from absentee owners without year-round water, and this means walking in a possibly muddy lake bottom to get near enough to the water is that once they winterize their cabins, they don’t want to to scoop. Whether the shoes are kicked off to do this or a summer-ize it just for one weekend, only to have to turn board is put out to walk on is a game time decision, but around and winterize it again before they leave. Too much muddying up the inside of the home is not an option. trouble, they protest. Once the water is in the bucket, it’s a simple matter to fill “What’s winterizing?” another owner may ask. Basically, winterizing involves preparing a home to be on up the tank in the toilet and flush. Hopefully, one flush will do it. If not, rinse and repeat. its own over the winter. Each family at each home has its There can be all kinds of complicating factors in this matown winterizing ritual. Some people just lock up and leave. ter. Once, I couldn’t find a bucket and had to use a small Others drag in all the outdoor furniture; put covers over the salad bowl; it took five trips. indoor furniture; and hide the TVs and the liquor. All of The tank might be leaky, so it might have to be filled them, though, drain the water lines. The number one enemy repeatedly and flushed quickly. I won’t mention the myriad of a winterized home is frozen plumbing. Winterizing is a big deal around Lake Martin. It’s not that problems that might surface from a “number two” situation. They ain’t pretty; however, I do think it is a rite of passage we live in an arctic climate. In fact, in a normal year, there for Lake Martin agents. I say agents aren’t initiated memreally are only two or three times when it gets cold enough bers until they have dipped the bucket in the lake on a cold for long enough that pipes will freeze. My guess is its winter day. importance is due to the fact that many of the homes in the Despite the challenges of a winterized home, I still think area are older and were built in a time when ski boats only cost $1,000 and cabins were only used in the summer. They that it’s worth it to come to the lake house and summer-ize, even if it’s for one weekend or one day. just weren’t designed with new-fangled city conveniences, If the winterizing and summer-izing of lake homes were like insulation. particularly onerous, I would challenge homeowners to If you have ever spent time looking at homes for sale make it easier. Use the winter to learn about their homes during the winter, you are all too familiar with the practiand figure out if there’s a better way to do it. cal effects of large-scale winterization. Over the course of For instance, much of the trouble centers on draining all a seven-hour showing day, it is not unusual to walk through of the plumbing lines to make sure there is absolutely no eight or nine homes. Morning coffee and healthy hydrawater present. For owners of old homes, or for old hometion can combine to spur the call of nature. Many are the owners, the prospect of crawling underneath the house with potential homebuyers that have used the bathrooms in win50 LAKE
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a flashlight and a monkey wrench in hand is not appealing. But maybe a plumber could be hired to install an additional drain line that would be easy to access and operate. Also, a homeowner might accept that a certain amount of failure should be viewed as feedback. No matter how much we plan, we still make mistakes, no matter how professional we think we might be at winterizing. This winter, I myself suffered the shame of frozen pipes at the lake. I thought I had drained my plumbing lines perfectly, only to be met with the dreaded hissing when the water was turned back on after a cold weekend. My father thought this was hilarious. You have to know him to know why, but generally he delights in situations that cost me money, especially if he’s afforded an opportunity to not so gently mock me with questions like, “What? Don’t you know how to winterize your house? It’s pretty simple.” After I recovered from my embarrassment, I vowed to learn from the incident. I crawled under the house and studied the complex network of iron and PEX and came away with a plan to change it a bit for the better. Maybe next time the temperature dips, I will be able to get all the water out in a fast, effortless way. That’s my encouragement to any homeowner who says that it’s too much of a pain to winterize. I ask you, “Why is it so much trouble? Why not make it easier?” You are missing out on a lot. Lake Martin is too beautiful to only enjoy it above 80 degrees. John Coley is a broker and owner of Lake Martin Voice Realty. He is also the author of the blog Lake Martin Voice at LakeMartinVoice.com.
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Good News in Water Wars Lake Martin HOBO announces encouraging update and sets annual meeting
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tioned areas, please conn Sunday May 7, tact me at drheinzen@ the annual meetcharter.net or contact ing of the Lake Jesse Cunningham at Martin Home Owners & jessecunningham@msn. Boat Owners Association com. You could also will be held at contact Sheriff Abbett StillWaters. As has been or Union Fire Chief the case at every annual Brandon Pitchford. meeting, free food and Water Wars Update soft beverages will be HOBO Most people around served to attending memBY DAVE HEINZEN Lake Martin are familiar bers who are current on with the decades-long their dues. There are a couple of things that we’ll do differ- lawsuits filed between Florida, Alabama and Georgia, over ently this year. First, it will be held Georgia’s excessive use of river at the Church of the Living Waters water to accommodate the unbridled inside the gates at StillWaters from growth of the Atlanta metro area. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. In the most recent suit, Florida This year, attendants can come by sued Georgia because river boat, as the church is on the shore flow rates had slowed in the of our Treasured Lake. Hot Dogs Chattahoochee River south of will be grilled real time and served Atlanta to the point that the oyson buns between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. ter industry was suffering in the Expect potato chips and the rest of the normal picnic fare. Family mem- Apalachicola Bay area. The lawsuit had reached the U.S. Supreme berships are limited to two people, Court, and the special master of the so there will be a small up-charge case recently announced that Florida for more than two in a family. did not adequately prove its case. Sometime before the middle Also, the special master ruled that of March, we will be mailing Florida did not include the U.S. announcements and invoices to HOBO members of record; however, Army Corps of Engineers (COE) as there is no need to wait for the mail- a party in the suit against Georgia; no decree issued against Georgia ing. Anyone can join the HOBO would be enforceable since the river organization or renew a memberis totally controlled by the COE. ship on our new website at www. What effect will this have on Lake lakemartinhobos.com. Martin? The answer is unknown The HOBOs, in cooperation with at the present time, but it could be the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Union Volunteer beneficial, at least in the short term. Atlanta will be able to get more of Fire & Rescue Department, its water from Lake Lanier, unimhave arranged to begin bringing peded by court restrictions, which Neighborhood Watch programs and organizational meetings to lake areas could mean that less water will be pulled from Lake Allatoona. between the Town of Union and Lake Allatoona supplies water to Walnut Hill. If you are interested Cobb County and some other subin helping to bring this program to urbs and directly affects our lake your neighborhood in the aforemenMARCH 2017
because Allatoona feeds into the Coosa River. The Coosa River and the Tallapoosa River flow together to make up the Alabama River, so what is bad for the Coosa is bad for us. Less water taken from Allatoona is good for Lake Martin. Let’s hope. Dave Heinzen is acting president of Lake Martin Home Owners & Boat Owners Association. Visit www. lakemartinhobos.org for information or contact him at drheinzen@ charter.net.
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et’s put the best fork forward in March, which is National Nutrition Month. The objective of National Nutrition Month is to encourage Americans to focus on eating healthy and to promote living a healthy lifestyle throughout the whole year. National Nutrition Month began in 1973 as a weeklong initiative led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. After six years, it has evolved into a month-long campaign. It is the goal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to promote informed food choices and establish beneficial eating and physical activity habits. Increasing public awareness will help people be more proactive in decreasing the risk of diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and hypertension. National Nutrition Month is an awareness vehicle to inform the public and the media that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the most valuable and credible source of food and nutrition information. And “Put Your Best Fork Forward” is the theme for the 2017 campaign, reminding people they hold the tools to make healthier food choices. Small changes during National Nutrition Month can lead to improving health now and in the future. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will encourage everyone to “Put Your Best Fork Forward” when eating at home or dining out. How much we eat is just as important as what we eat. The Academy strives to communicate the message of balancing food and beverages instead of focusing on one food or meal. Eating at home can yield huge benefits in the move toward healthier eating. Make it a priority to plan and serve balanced meals around the family dinner table and offer nutrient-dense snacks during the day. Make it a goal to sit and eat as a family as much as possible. Parents can set good examples for their kids by preparing healthy meals and making physical activity a part of each day. Choosing healthier meals at restaurants has become much easier these days; however, pay attention to portion sizes. The “to-go” box is a helpful option here, as restaurant patrons can eat half the meal served and then take the rest home to enjoy for another meal. Sharing meals is another option for cutting back on serving sizes when dining out. Try to balance meals with lean protein choices, non-starchy vegetables and maybe some fruit. Substitute a side salad for fries or mashed potatoes and don’t hesitate to ask 54 LAKE
how a menu item is prepared. The Dietary Guidelines were developed to help Americans eat healthfully. There are several recommendations that can be taken from these guidelines to help make informed decisions. The Dietary Guidelines state that eating healthy is the most powerful tool to reducing chronic diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. The key to improving health is through the
A healthy eating pattern will include: n A variety of vegetables, including dark green, red and orange, legumes (beans and peas) and starchy. n Fruit and especially whole fruit n Grains, mostly whole grain n Fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese and/or fortified soy beverages n A variety of protein foods, including lean meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, legumes (beans and peas), soy products and nuts and seeds n Oils from plants, such as canola, corn, olive, peanut, safflower, soybean and sunflower. Nuts, seeds, avocadoes, olives and seafood contain natural oils. n Limit added sugars to 10 percent of daily calories. This should not be confused with naturally occurring sugar in milk (lactose) and fruit (fructose). Look at the labels for words that indicate sugar has been added to a product; these include dextrose, brown sugar, cane crystals, cane sugar, corn sweetener, fructose sweetener, fruit juice concentrate, high fructose corn syrup, honey, malt syrup, molasses, sucrose, maltose, agave nectar and glucose to name a few. By 2018, nutrition labels will differentiate how much added sugar versus natural sugar is in a product. n Limit saturated and trans fats to 10 percent of total calories. Saturated fat is found in animal products, such as butter, whole milk, meats that are not lean and tropical oils, such as coconut and palm oil. n Limit sodium to 2,300 milligrams per day for ages 14 and older. Children under 14 should consume less than 2,300 milligrams. Beware of pizza, canned soup, frozen dinners and sauces, which contain a high sodium content.
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development of eating patterns that fit a person’s tastes, traditions, culture and budget. The Dietary Guidelines encourage small changes over the course of a day, week or month that can lead to healthier eating patterns. Small changes can make a big difference. For example, physical activity is probably one of the most important factors in improvHEALTHY LIVING ing health. The Department of BY JULIE HUDSON Health and Human Services recommends that adults exercise at least 150 minutes per week, including aerobic activity and muscle strengthening exercises at least two times per week. Children ages 6 to 17 need at least 60 minutes of exercise per day to include aerobic, muscle and bone strengthening activity. The National Nutrition Month challenge will be to establish healthier food choices, one forkful at a time, and to promote these lifestyle changes throughout the whole year. Everyone has a role in speaking out about this initiative at home, at school, in the work place and in the community.
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rumors around. ne of the best ways to learn Rumors for anglers go something like any trade is through somethis, “I heard they caught them in so and one with experience. The so area, using a so and so bait, and fishtools available to learn “how to” are ing it a so and so way.” more diverse than ever and include As with any rumor, there may be some mobile devices, social media, Google, truth built into this statement, but most YouTube, DVR and so many other likely, it’s not exactly right. It may very avenues that are available to us today. well be something worth remembering These are all great tools that allow us and incorporating into a personal game to learn anything about everything. plan, but it also could be something that You can actually find out what the leads away from an original plan and price of tea in China really is. I just costs valuable time on the water. did it. Turns out there are many variBIG CATCHES The other side to this story is when we eties and price ranges from $20 U.S. BY GREG VINSON anglers decide to be confident in what we per 500 grams to $3,000 U.S. per want to do. After being at the top of the heap and 500 grams. That information took me two minutes the bottom of the barrel on several occasions, I’ve to find, but I could have spent two days sifting come to believe that we classify our performances through all the info that popped up on my device as confident or stubborn based on the outcome. screen. If we stuck with a plan that worked out, we were Now, I don’t really care about price of tea in China, and odds are you don’t either. Keurig coffee confident that it would. If we stuck with a plan and came home empty handed, we were stubborn. cups are a different story. I would caution anyone from being confident to But I digress; back to the point, which is that the point that it becomes stubborn. Thinking we we are very lucky to have a wealth of information already have seen it all and know it all is a dangeravailable to help us make educated decisions; howous place to be. To continue to ever, I know this is heartbreaking grow as anglers, we can benefit to hear for some, so I’ll just put it from having open minds and lookout there: Not everything you read ing to learn from all the various on the internet is true. sources available. But applying That price of tea in China? I that to our strengths probably have no idea if it’s true. I wasn’t gives us the best opportunity for interested enough to do the success. Sherlock Holmes thing. And how In the end, we can utilize all does this glut of information relate the tools available to us to become to dock talk anyway? better anglers. I hope this column Well, since I was old enough to in Lake magazine is one of those cast my own rod, I’ve participated tools. If you have followed over in dock talk, which can be an the years, you might notice that interesting dance to observe from I don’t always give one bait, one afar on those days when you hang scenario, one color, etc., because around a tackle shop or a weigh-in it usually proves to be more comor browse around on social media. plicated than that once we get on the water. We are Anglers enjoy the camaraderie of sharing fishing also dealing with a sport that is always changing; stories and pictures, and we have each benefitted and therefore, it’s more important that we are each from tidbits of credible info from our buddies. able to change with it. I enjoy the dock talk to some extent because it By providing a few credible tips and hopefully represents a great opportunity to learn on occasions providing a little background based on experience, when I am chatting with someone I know well. I can help you develop your own styles and preferI’ve been able to build my arsenal of techniques ences, and in the end, you’ll become a more well by learning from others and from other sources rounded angler. There’s nothing more gratifying of information. I have developed my own preferthan making your own decision and seeing it lead ences from there, and these have helped define my to success. angling style. I find that I perform best when I can Long live the dock talk, but use it in moderation! glean a small amount of credible info and then do it my way. Greg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on I find the art of dealing with dock talk today is not too unlike what anglers did for years before the the Bassmaster Elite Series and PAA tours. He lives in Wetumpka and grew up fishing on Lake Martin. advent of the internet. It’s fun to throw ideas and
“I heard they caught them in so and so area, using a so and so bait, and fishing it a so and so way.”
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Catch West Indies Ingredients
1 pound smoked fish (white, flaky fish is best) 1 small yellow onion, minced 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup Wesson oil 1/4 cup ice water Pinch of black pepper (I like a little more)
Directions
Flake fish to resemble lump crab. Place all ingredients in a none-reactive bowl and toss; then, refrigerate for at least six hours up to 24. Serve chilled with crackers.
CHEF’S TABLE BY ROB MCDANIEL Rob McDaniel, executive chef and general manager at SpringHouse Restaurant, earned a bachelor's degree in restaurant and hotel management from Auburn University and is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute.
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Silver Oak is one of California’s most iconic and recognizn our search for wines that make us say “wow,” we left able names in wine. Silver Oak Cellars is family-owned and off in the February edition of Lake magazine having produces only two Cabernet Sauvignon wines from estatesampled the last 2007 Jordan Cabernet from the cellar. owned vineyards in the Alexander Valley and Napa Valley. The next move would have been to sample the current vintage of Jordan, 2012. In wine speak, “current vintage” identi- This is primo grape-producing property that has contributed significantly to the branding of Silver Oak as fies the most recent release from the winery, a cult wine that from the beginning has been which is usually two or more years older than know as one for label-conscious consumers. the calendar year. Established in 1972, the story of Silver Oak We’ll come back to the Jordan in good time, is entwined with the history of California wine but the opportunity to compare the same vinproduction. 1972 was essentially the dawn of tage from an equally acclaimed winery presents the wine industry in America. Sure, wine makits own urgency. At this point, I am more curiing had been around for decades, getting a ous about the vintage, in this case 2007, than I huge boost during the Gold Rush days of 1848. am the wineries. The recent Library Release of Barely 50 years later, Prohibition (1919-1933) the Silver Oak 2007 Alexander Valley Cabernet almost destroyed commercial winemaking. affords us that opportunity. Both Jordan and Few wineries survived, and viticulture turned Silver Oak are Alexander Valley wineries. to table grapes and raisins as alternatives. With a month of planning and anticipation, Sacramental wines flourished; The Christian the resting Silver Oak was plucked from the FROM THE CELLAR Brothers Winery, started in 1882, became a bin like gathering eggs from a hen. Though BY HENRY FOY major Napa Valley winery known for producing the amount of sediment in the ’07 Jordan was inexpensive wines and brandy. almost nonexistent, the precautionary rule with Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer joined forces to creany 10-year old Cabernet is to stand the bottle up to allow ate Silver Oak Cellars in an era of high-volume wine any sediment to settle to the bottom before decanting. This production and jug wines. Duncan was a Colorado oil might take a couple of hours or a couple of days, which is tycoon; Justin Meyer was the visionary and winemaker enough time to delve into one of California’s most famous who Duncan lured from his post at Christian Brothers wineries, Silver Oak. 60 LAKE
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with WOW to manage the project. Meyer joined Christian Brothers in 1964, a monk teaching high school Spanish and a winemaking apprentice to Brother Timothy, an icon at Christian Brothers in his own right. At Silver Oak, the plan from the beginning was to produce and perfect a single wine using 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The partnership at Silver Oak was part of the new generation of passionate wine lovers who brought new life to the California wine industry. They were one of the first boutique wineries producing small quantities of handcrafted wines for the “high-end” market. Compared to the very popular jug wines, Silver Oak was glamorous and contributed to a new image for Napa Valley. That first vintage in 1972 was, by the way, four years before the 1976 Judgment of Paris, the French-sponsored wine tasting that essentially launched the modern era of California wine. The praise for Silver Oak over the years is well deserved and the goal of producing a bold Cabernet ready for drinking upon release has been met with consistency. After ageing for about two years in exclusively American oak barrels, the Alexander Valley wines are aged for an additional 14 months in both new and once-used American oak barrels before being released. Yeah, everybody knows Silver Oak, but it truly is one of a handful of wines that wine lovers should try before they die. We opend and decanted the 2007 Library Release
Alexander Valley at 5:30 on a breezy Saturday afternoon. Like the ’07 Jordan, the sediment was minimal to nonexistent. The deep garnet color was classic Silver Oak with complex aromas of black cherry, coffee and spice. The first sip showed some remaining tannins, but the wine proved to be very drinkable. In retrospect, I believe that my assessment of this wine may have been too harsh. My anticipation may have clouded my judgment. Patience, my friend. By 8:15 p.m., it was fabulous. So guess what. In the interest of science and a better life for all mankind, curiosity drove us to further this enlightenment by sampling the current vintage of Silver Oak Alexander Valley. The notes are sketchy, but again, starting at 5:30 on a Saturday afternoon, we pulled the cork on the 2012. Rich nose, soft tannins, fruity flavor; no decanting. At 6 p.m.: figs. Later that evening, big mouth feel. With expectations in check, the overall enjoyment of the ’12 came closer to the wow factor that we set out to find in February. Now, we’ll have to try the Silver Oak Napa … just for the sake of curiosity. Henry Foy is the owner of Emporium Wine and Spirits with the area’s only walk-in humidor, Café 128 and Gallery 128 in downtown Alexander City at 128 Calhoun Street. He can be reached at 256.212.WINE, on Instagram, Facebook and at emporium128@bellsouth.net.
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Play Your Game
Pro Tips From Lee Williams When I play with amateurs, I’m amazed at how they waste strokes due to bad course management and not understanding their own games. Golf is a strategy game. To maximize ability, players must understand what they can and can’t do. Hint: If you can’t do it or are unsure if you can, don’t! I once asked David Duval what the difference was in his current game and the game that took him to number one in the world. He said that he made too many double bogeys and triple bogeys compared to his best days, following bad shots with stupid shots. Sometimes, it’s OK to chip out and not try to pull off the miracle shot. Also, it’s OK to putt from several yards off the green instead of chipping, if that’s what helps to get the ball in the hole faster. All that matters in golf is knowing your abilities and strategizing your game around them. Phil Mickelson is a prime example. I have written about his course management style in the past, and it’s worth repeating. He is criticized for aggressive play, but his strength is hitting flop shots and crazy recovery shots. By being aggressive, he is playing to what he does best. If you are a player who isn’t good at bunker shots and a flag is positioned over a bunker, then you best not shoot at that flag. Learn how to hit the bunker shot better in practice so you can take advantage of that flag in the future. Also, if your normal shot is a draw, don’t shoot at right pins. Why would you ever want to aim at trouble if it’s not a necessity? These are things you need to understand if you want to lower your scores. Be smart; play your game; and you will become a better golfer and a more consistent player.
Good Luck! Lee Williams, a professional golfer on the PGA Tour, grew up playing at Willow Point Country Club. As an amateur, Williams was a member of the 2003 and 2005 Walker Cup teams, as well as the 2004 World Amateur Team. He is sponsored by Russell Lands, King Honda, Nowlin and Associates, P.F. Chang's, Tempus Jet, Hyatt Adams Golf, Russell Athletic, Titleist, Ameritas Financial Corp. and Southwest Airlines.
Willow Point named PGA Private Merchandiser of the Year for Dixie Section STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI
Creating personal relationships and being knowledgeable of membership needs is what led Willow Point Golf & Country Club to receive its PGA Private Merchandiser of the Year Award, said the club’s golf pro, Matt Sheppard. Sheppard, golf professional at Willow Point for seven years now, said he is proud of his staff and what they have accomplished together in taking the Dixie Section award. “It is a team award, rather Steve Cutler, Nancy Lyles, than an indiMaeLynn O'Neil and Matt vidual one,” he Sheppard show off the plaque explained. Sheppard said his employees, some of whom have worked at Willow Point’s course for many years, really know what the members like and how to sell merchandise at any given opportunity. The PGA Merchandiser of the Year Award process begins with a nomination by a fellow PGA pro located in the same designated section. The U.S. has 41 sections, and the club is located in the Dixie Section, which includes Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Submissions are then rated based on merchandising philosophies and display techniques. One of Sheppard’s main strategies includes keeping the pro shop fresh, and he thinks the Willow Point team has done that through the introduction of one new brand yearly, capitalizing on strategic placement of new items and guaranteeing a variety of lifestyle pieces suitable for any occasion and personality. The staff also periodically rotates its displays and makes sure items always appear attractive and uniform. Another factor for determining an award winner is merchandising sales. The driving force that helped increase numbers for Willow Point in 2016 was the creation of a new logo. “The club utilized its most valuable asset – Lake Martin,” Sheppard said. The image is that of a small yellow stick placed strategically among a layout of the lake, indicatinh the club’s location. This is the second consecutive year that Willow Point has been nominated for the merchandiser award and due to this win, the club is in the running for national recognition as well.
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