NCIS star, Pauley Perrette comes home to Lake Martin OCTOBER 2016
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Letter from the Editor
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very now and then, I walk into the TPI newsroom and can't help myself. I have to blurt out, “I love my job!” The folks who have worked here for a while roll their eyes at me – they know that as magazine editor, I get to do some of the coolest stuff – but the newest person in the office usually gives me a sidelong glance, as if he expects the next words out of my mouth to be a complaint of the hardships I endure as managing editor of TPI’s magazine collection. Instead, he gets an account of my day that very often goes something like this: “I spent a beautiful sunny afternoon on the lake. We took the boat up to Parker Creek and tied off at Paul and Diane Perrett’s dock to meet Paul’s daughter Pauley. She was in town to dedicate the firehouse for the Equality Volunteer Fire Department. Kenneth Boone took some terrific photographs of Pauley and her dad, and even though she must have been exhausted after spending five hours meeting fans out in the hot sun at the fire station, she was so nice to say she’d answer some questions for us about growing up on Lake Martin (page 40).” Or this: “We took a tour of the new Breakwater house at South Ridge in the old Dixie Sailing Club harbor. I love the soft, illuminating finish that builder Glenn Siddle put on the gorgeous poplar walls and ceilings. And I like the way the gray and green exterior complements the grain of the interior poplar, as well the pops of color Nan Jackson added to those beautiful custom furnishings. It’s always fun to showcase the unique Lake Martin lifestyle in the home features we do for Lake magazine (page 44).” Or this: “I got to work with some folks who really love the lake by putting together an article about the launch of the Adopt an Island and Treasured Mile programs, which will help to keep Lake Martin clean and litter-free. What a privilege it is to get to play even this small part in something so big that it will impact an environment with an 880-mile circumference. And it will affect the quality of time spent by thousands of visitors to Lake Martin over the next two years, which of course, means a lot to our local economy. Just telling people how they can be a part of it (on page 26) really makes me feel good.” Typically, the newbie in the office raises an eyebrow and says, “You mean, you really do love your job?” And I end with the kicker, “I really do! But please don’t tell my boss. I would hate for him to find out that I’d do it for free if I didn’t have three kids in college and just paid for my daughter’s wedding.” Betsy Iler, Managing Editor
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Contributors KENNETH BOONE JOHN COLEY HENRY FOY ERIC REUTEBUCH JULIE HUDSON ROB MCDANIEL
CLIFF WILLIAMS LEE WILLIAMS MITCH SNEED DAVID GRANGER GREG VINSON MITCH EMMONS
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On the Cover Cover: During a recent visit home to Lake Martin, CBS television's NCIS star Pauley Perrette relaxed on the patio at her father's house in Parker Creek with the family dog. Perrette came to town to help dedicate the new Equality Volunteer Fire Department station. Photo by Kenneth Boone
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Contents 25. HOW TO CHOOSE A REPAIR SHOP Look into watercraft repairs now, as the heavy boating season winds down
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26. UP FOR ADOPTION Adopt a Lake Martin island or shoreline through two new anti-litter programs 32. HOOKING STRIPERS Experienced guides on Lake Martin could be the key to landing fish and bagging limits 38. OPTI REGATTA Dixie Sailing Club celebrates its fourth New Hope anniversary with an inaugural kids' race 40. LAKE Q&A WITH PAULEY PERRETTE The star of the CBS series NCIS comes home to Lake Martin to honor her father and firefighters 44. BEAUTIFUL BREAKWATER A South Ridge home takes a fresh perspective to lake life in a quiet cove
LAKE MAGAZINE’S MONTHLY FEATURES: 9. LAKE’S QUICK GUIDE
58. FAB FINDS
TO THE LAKE
60. LAKE WATCH
10. LAKE SCENES
62. HEALTHY LIVING
15. WHERE IS LAKE?
64. BIG CATCHES
16. LAKE EVENTS
66. CHEF'S TABLE
20. LAKE MARTIN NEWS
68. FROM THE CELLAR
54. NATURE OF THE LAKE
71. PRO TIPS & TEE TALK
57. LAKE PROPERTY
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Lake’s Quick Guide to the Lake Lake Martin Area Real Estate Indicators Sales Month
Number of sales
Average selling price
Median selling price
Days on the market
Total houses for sale
Inventory/ sales ratio
29 35 27
$490,393 $393,243 $382,974
$439,000 $310,000 $290,000
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307 388 447
11.41 19.32 26.55
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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.)
This Month's Fishing Forecast The turning of the calendar page to October is a sign of good things to come to Lake Martin fishermen, said Randy Baker of Fish Tales Bait & Tackle on Highway 280 in Alexander City. “It will be wonderful!” Baker said. “As it cools down through September and October, we’ll see cooler nights and cooler water temperatures. That will bring all the fish in shallow.” A wide variety of lures will be effective this time of year, including spinnerbaits, crankbaits and Shakeyheads, Baker said. “And toward the end of the month, you’ll catch them on jigs,” he added. Moving baits will start working well, especially anything that looks like shad. “The fish will become more active and easier to catch. This is just a good time of year,” Baker said. Head out for some great fishing on Lake Martin this month
Relicensing Fast Facts In granting the operation license for Martin Dam, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was required by law [Section 10(a)(2)(C) of the FPA] to consider the extent of electricity conservation services and programs in which the licensee has participated over the years. These programs include conservation/recreation-themed programs, such as the Renew Our Rivers effort, which has removed more than 11 million pounds of trash from Alabama waterways with the help of more than 75,000 volunteers. Alabama Power Company also maintains an energy-saving tips website (www.alabamapower.com/residential/save-money-energy/ tips) and sends periodic press releases to media outlets to educate consumers about how to conserve the amounts of energy they use and cut their bills. For example, as winter approaches, Alabama Power Company recently sent a list of seven “temperature tamers” to newspapers and television stations across the state to prompt articles and notices about changing thermostats, insulating water heaters and servicing heating systems to save energy and money. From these programs, FERC must be able to ascertain that the power company has made a satisfactory good faith effort to promote conservation and energy efficiency for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers.
Lake Levels During the Last month
Lake Martin's Weather Outlook for October
Summer: 491 MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 489.06 Lowest: 487.15 Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and water-related equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions.
Year to Date
For up-to-date lake levels, log on to https://lakes.alabamapower.com.
Precipitation: 37.82 inches Avg. high temp.: 78.6 Avg. low temp.: 54.8 Average temp.: 66.7
Our Normal October Precipitation: 3.08 inches Avg. high temp.: 76.0 Avg. low temp.: 50.0 Average temp.: 63.0 OCTOBER 2016
October 2016 Forecast
Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the mid 70s with lows in the low 50s and about 3 inches of precipitation in the month of October. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures will be remain above average this month and rainfall averages will remain below normal. Information from the National Weather Service.
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Reader Submissions (1) Jellan Heath learns to drive the boat. (2) Kenzie Bass the Yorkie enjoys a cool splash on a Lake Martin beach. (3) Caylee McCormick sent a dockside photo of beautiful Lake Martin. (4) The summer sun sets on Lake Martin in this photo sent by Mary Frances Bloodworth. (5) Kaitlyn Ray gets an introductory float in the inner tube on Lake Martin.
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Reader Submissions (1) David Blanchard and Alex Bechard enjoy a sunny afternoon at the lake with friends. (2) Madden Hatcher and Davis Harris hang on through a rough ride behind the boat on Lake Martin. (3) Jennifer Indovina is head over heels for Lake Martin! (4) A firey sunset at Eric and Fran Tyler's lakeside cabin. (5) The Kissic family enjoying a swim by Peanut Point.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month She KNOWS your potential. She KNOWS how to make everything better.
She KNOWS your favorite things.
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But she DOESN’T KNOW if she has BREAST CANCER. Just knowing it exists is not enough! Early detection is key to surviving. Free Breast Exams during the month of October at Lake Martin Family Medicine, Suite C. For more information call 256.825.3199 Free digital mammogram October 26 at Elmore Community Hospital
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(1) Tom Jacobus snapped this photo of Venus, the moon and the setting sun at Harbor Pointe on his smartphone. (2) Allen Sneed and his wife canoed the lake on a beautiful still autumn day. (3) Sophie loves to kayak at Wind Creek with her parents, Clarence and Betty Morris. (4) Gloria Bridges relaxes on the dock to watch the sun set from Crowne Point. (5) Tyler Spruill and his 10-month-old son Blake enjoy their first Lake Martin sunset together. (6) Rush and Tate McKelvey got a bird's eye view of Lake Martin from an RV8 that Rush built five years ago. (7) Lynn Vick captured this sunrise shot of a lone fisherman from the porch of the cabin.
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Reader Submissions (1) John-Michael and Ashley Sewell took Lake magazine to Cozumel, Mexico. (2) Lake cruised France's Rhone River with Wendy West and Kathy Westbrook. (3) Mallory Adair, Robert Forbus, Don and Judy Forbus Baker, Sharon and Gary Graveman enjoy a beautiful summer day in Santa Cruz, California. (4) Patsy Prater, Charles and Sherry Worthy, and Melinda Blair took Lake on a ferry boat tour to Valdez, Alaska. (5) Pat and Jim Franklin took Lake to Crater Lake, Oregon, with friends Dave and Liz Dealey. (6) Kathleen Greer took Lake magazine with her on a 4th of July float at Lake Martin. (7) Ellen Brooks, Barbara Gilewicz, Alexa Barger and Jan Fitzgerald enjoying Aruba.
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Sept. 29-Oct. 15 Young Frankenstein
The Wetumpka Depot Players will present Young Frankenstein at the Depot Theatre on Main Street in Wetumpka. Call 334-868-1140 or visit wetumpkadepot.com for tickets and information.
ment, Kid-Fest children’s activities and more. Also enjoy the antique car show. Call 256-329-6736 or visit www.alexandercityonline.com for more information.
Oct. 8 Wind Creek Bass Trail Fishing Tournament Call Wind Creek State Park at 256-329-0832 for information.
Oct. 3 Horizons Unlimited
Dr. I. William Ferniany will be the guest speaker at this Oct. 10 week’s Horizons Unlimited event. Dr. Ferniany is the CEO Horizons Unlimited Jazz Presentation of the University of Alabama Birmingham Health System. Singer Elnora Spencer will be the guest of honor at He will speak on the history of the UAB Health System and this week’s special Horizons Unlimited performance at its future. This event will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Emporium Wine in downtown Alexander City. Spencer in the Alexander City Board of Education building at 375 has been in the entertainment field for 37 years, singing Lee St. Membership is jazz, blues, country, $20 per person or $30 CALENDAR OF EVENTS gospel and more. per couple and grants She was voted Best entrance to every event Female Vocalist in WHAT’S HAPPENING ON LAKE MARTIN in the semester. Birmingham for 2002. This event will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 Oct. 7 p.m. at Emporium Chairish Items Wine. Horizons Deadline Unlimited memberShow how much you ship is $20 per person ‘chairish’ Alexander or $30 per couple City by decorating a and grants entrance chair, stool or other to every event in the piece of furniture for semester. the MainStreet Rally in the Alley raffle. Chairish pieces will be on display in the United Way building until Oct. 22. Purchase raffle tickets at the Oct. 20 Rally; winning raffle tickets will be drawn on Oct. 22. Monies raised support MainStreet events downtown. Call 256329-9227 for information.
Oct. 11 Alabama Gold Book Signing
Oct. 7 Wetumpka Golf Tournament
The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Fourth Annual Golf Tournament at Quail Walk Golf Course. Registration and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. The Ball Drop and Putting contest begin at 12:30 p.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Golf sponsorships are available. Entry fee for a foursome is $260; individual golfers at $65 each. Call Jamie Young at 334-567-4811 for information.
Oct. 8 36th Annual Oktoberfest
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Author Peggy Jackson Walls will present a talk on her new book, Alabama Classic cars cruise in to Gold: A History the parking lot at Arby's in Alexander City on the first of the South’s Last Saturday of every month Motherlode, followed by a book signing, at the Dadeville Public Library from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Copies of the book will be available for sale. Walls’ book covers gold mining in Tallapoosa County from the 1830s to the late 1930s. The Friends of the Library will sponsor this event in the basement of the library at 205 North West St. Call 256-8257820 for more information.
Oct. 13 Master Naturalist Course Offered
The Tallapoosa County Extension Service will offer an Alabama Naturalist Program course in East Central Alabama at Wind Creek State Park. The course will include eight sessions, either once or twice a month, beginning Oct. 13 to March 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call the Tallapoosa County Extension Office at (256) 8251050. Registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 7, 2016.
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Oct. 15 Fall Boogie
The lineup for the Fifth Annual Fall Boogie at Standard Deluxe in Waverly includes Corey Harris Band, Dylan LeBlanc, The Pollies, Vulture Whale, Kelsey Waldon, Soulco and Early James. Tickets are $20 online at standarddeluxe.com/shop/fall-boogie-ticket-101516-limited-advance and will be $25 at the gate on the day of the show. Coolers are welcome but will be checked at the gate. No glass allowed. Please leave pets at home and do not smoke on the lawn. For information about this year’s event, visit the website.
Oct. 16 Lake Watch of Lake Martin
Lake Watch of Lake Martin will hold its 25th Anniversary Celebration at the Dunn Environmental Center, Camp ASCCA, 5278 Camp ASCCA Dr., Jacksons Gap, from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. The program includes Dick Bronson with How It All Began and Bill Deutsch with The Return of the Water Spirits. There will be an open microphone for stories of 25 years of watershed service, catfish and fixins, and The Campbell Brothers a pickin’ and a’grinnin’.
Oct. 16 Tallapoosee Historical Society
The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 64 Court Square, Alexander City. Featured speaker will be Peggy Jackson Walls, author of Alabama Gold: A History of the South's Last Mother Lode. There is no admission fee, and the public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Oct. 16 Bowling Pin Shoot
The Alexander City Shooting Club holds competitive bowling pin matches on the third Sunday of each month from April through October. Everyone is welcome to the range at Coley Creek Road to watch for free. Cost to participate is $10 per shooter per gun. Matches begin at 2 p.m. For more information, call Woody Baird at 256-329-0080 or visit www.alexandercityshootingclub.com.
Oct. 17 Horizons Unlimited
Frye Gaillard will be the guest speaker at this week’s Horizons Unlimited event. Gaillard is the writer-in-residence at the University of South Alabama and has written more the 20 books about Southern history, music, politics and culture. He will discuss his two most recent projects: a biography of former President Jimmy Carter and the story behind Go South to Freedom, a book for young readers about a family of runaway slaves. This event will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Alexander City Board of Education building at 375 Lee St. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple and grants entrance to every event in the semester.
Oct. 18 Three on a String
Alexander City Arts begins its 2016-2017 season with Three on a String, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. in the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium in Alexander City. Three on a String is known for presenting a good, clean, entertaining and completely hilarious program. Call 256-496-2424 or email karenjennings124@gmail.com with Arts Council as the subject for more information.
Oct. 20 Rally in the Alley
Join the fun in the alley off Main Street and preview all of the furniture pieces entered in the Chairish Alexander City Raffle. Purchase tickets from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Monies raised will be used to support MainStreet’s downtown events. For information, call 256-329-9227.
Oct. 22 Coosa County Sheriff's Office Annual Fish for a Cure Fishing Tournament At Wind Creek State Park. Call 256-329-0845 or visit www.alapark.com/wind-creek-state-park for more information.
Oct. 22 Chairish Raffle Drawing
Chairish furniture pieces will be on display on the MainStreet sidewalks, and winners will be drawn. For information, call 256-329-9227.
Oct. 22 Christmas Card Workshop
The Artist Association of Central Alabama will host a Christmas Card workshop from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. Cost is $40 for association members and $50 for non-members. Class is limited to 12 prepaid students. Visit Wine Emporium for details.
Oct. 25 Book Signing
Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host author Fred Norrell, Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. to talk about A Boy's Adventures on Lake Martin, a memoir of his boyhood on the lake. He will tell stories about spending summers on the lake from age 6, building a raft with his father, cooking fish over a campfire and exploring the lake like Huck Finn. Join us in the basement of the library at 205 North West St. Call 256-825-7820 for more information.
Oct. 29 Fall Book Sale
Saturday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will have its Fall Book Sale in the library basement at 205 North West Street.Fill a bag for $5 and get a free bag full when you purchase two. The shelves are over-flowing with books in great condition and some that are very, very old. Books on all subjects are in
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abundance, including biographies, books for children, cookbooks, biographies, politics, history, military campaigns, self-help, religion and the usual fiction categories. Proceeds go to help the library. Call 256-825-7820 for more information.
Oct. 29 Fall Family Festival
The kids and grandkids will have a great time at the annual Fall Family Festival at Russell Crossroads. Dress the kids in their favorite costumes or let them come as they are and join the scavenger hunt, face painting, pumpkin decorating and wagon rides, See a real grist mill and blacksmith in action, archery and more. For information, visit Calendar/RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com or call 256-3971019.
Nov. 4-5 Renew Our Rivers/LMRA Annual Cleanup
Contact Lake Martin Resource Association president John Thompson at 334-323-7880 for details of this year’s cleanup at Lake Martin. As in the past, large dumpsters will be placed in convenient locations around the lake for volunteers to use for disposal of trash removed from the shoreline or roadsides surrounding the lake.
Nov. 12 Holiday in the Country
Cancer Outreach and Community Hope (COACH) will hold the Third Annual Holiday in the Country from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stewartville Volunteer Fire Department, West Coosa Senior Center, 47 County Rd. 70, Sylacauga. The event will feature entertainment, arts and crafts, holiday decor, a car show and motorcycle ride, great food, a silent auction and a Kids’ Korner. For more information, contact coachcountryholiday@gmail.com or visit www. COACHCOOSA.org.
Nov. 13 Annual Holiday Open House
Alexander City businesses will open their doors from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for this annual event showcasing the season’s most festive decorations, gifts and one-of-a-kind sales. Bring the kids to visit with Santa. Call 256-234-3461 for more information.
Season-Long Events
Mamie’s Place Children’s Library holds themed storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Gamers Club
Adelia M. Russell Library hosts kids ages 12 to 17 in the conference room on Fridays after school until 4:30 p.m. Bring handheld games or games from home (no games rated M allowed). Participants should be picked up by 4:30 p.m. For information, call 256-329-6796.
Ladies Book Club
Ladies 18 and older are invited to participate in the club at Adelia M. Russell Library on the last Thursday of every month. Meet in the conference room at 4 p.m. Call the library at 256-234-4644 for each month’s book title.
Electronics Recycling
The City of Alexander City Public Works Department hosts an electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Items accepted include computers, computer mouse, keyboards, modems or routers, CD and DVD players, power supplies, PC mix systems, home or cell phones, printers or copiers, mainframe servers, audio/video adapters, laptop chargers, cable boxes, nickel cadmium or lithium ion batteries and flat screen monitors and televisions. CRT monitors and televisions are no longer accepted. For more information, call the Alexander City Public Works Department at 256-409-2020.
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 Road, Highway 9 in Wetumpka.
Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony Exhibit
The Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony on Lake Martin exhibit is on display at the Alexander City Board of Education building all year long. The BOE is located at 375 Lee Street.
$20 on the 20th
The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce is asking our community to "Spend $20 on the 20th" of each month to help our local economy.
Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store
Trade Day, Millerville
Find clothes, dishes, artwork, antiques and flower arrangements, refreshments and military uniforms at the Millerville Trade Day the third Saturday of every month from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Bibb Graves School on Highway 9. For information, call Doris Stewart at 256-839-5254.
Library Storytime in Dadeville
Library Storytime in Alexander City
Located on Highway 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You never know what gems you might find – from clothes and household items to boats. Proceeds are used to help fund the activities at the Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor and the Family Center at Children's Hospital. Call 334-857-2008 for more information.
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Memory Makers Quilt Guild
Meets the second and fourth Mondays at the Senior Center on the Charles E. Bailey Jr. Sportplex campus. Participants come and go between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. with a business meeting at 5 p.m., followed by show-and-tell. Bring sewing projects, machines and questions.
Real Island Supper
The Real Island community hosts a covered dish supper every third Friday of the month (second Friday in December) at the Real Island Volunteer Fire Department and Community Room, 1495 Real Island Rd., Equality. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $3 per adult; bring a covered dish to share. Some nights are “themed,” so call ahead to find out if costumes or certain types of food are in order. For more information, contact Dianne Perrett at 256329-8724.
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Antique Car Cruise-in
On the first Saturday of each month, car enthusiasts cruise into Arby’s parking lot on Highway 280 in Alexander City from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join the fun and enjoy an era of classic cars and classic music.
Charity Bingo
Play charity bingo at Jake's Restaurant at 16 Broad St., Alexander City at 6 p.m. every Thursday night. Cards are $1 and proceeds benefit local charities.
Art Association of Central Alabama
Meet at 10:30 a.m. at Lake Martin Area United Way the third Thursday of each month. Artistic technique in painting, drawing and other arts taught at each meeting. For information, call Martha McKnight 256-825-6503 or Jerri Hallmark 256-825-0595.
Amateur Radio Club
The Lake Martin Area Amateur Radio Club meets the Second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Church of Christ with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Interested persons may contact the Club President Tim Mayfield at 256-329-1172 or Secretary John Philips at 256-212-4063.
Naturalist Presentations and Guided Nature Tours
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Naturalist Marianne Hudson fills the Naturalist Cabin at Russell Crossroads with children and adults to see and listen to her lively nature presentations with critters, insects, snakes and fowl, just to mention a few. There is never a dull moment with this wildlife biologist as she educates on the beauty of nature in the wild and the outdoor classroom. Your children will love every minute. Check the calendar at Calendar.RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com for the scheduled subject matter, dates and times.
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Lake Martin News Kowaliga's tomahawk restored
The statue of Kowaliga that stands in the lobby of Kowaliga Restaurant on the banks of Lake Martin, is beaming inside. He has his tomahawk back. The tomahawk had been missing since Sept. 4 when 19-year-old John Mason Friday, visiting the restaurant on a trip to Lake Martin with friends, allegedly slipped it out of the Indian’s grasp and walked out. “It was a college kid that had probably been enjoying the lake a little that day and thought it would be a great idea to come in and take the tomahawk,” said Stacey Jones, front-ofthe-house manager at Kowaliga Restaurant. “You could tell something was up when he first walked in the door. There was a group of them, he pulled on (the tomahawk) and saw that it came out and then he sat down. “Then he came back up here after he ate and pulled it out and looked at it and put it back. And then he went and told his friends, you know, ‘Let’s go,’ and he took it out and they walked out.” Friday was arrested and charged with theft of property based on security footage after a member of the party was located using credit card Security cameras thwart information. robbery of Kowaliga's tomahawk It was the second time, according to Jones, the tomahawk had been stolen. “The first theft was right after we opened three years ago,” said Jones. “Once we got it back that time, I dropped the ball as far as getting it secured in there, but I figured no one was going to take it again.” The Indian was made famous in a Hank Williams hit country song, written while the country music legend was staying in Darwin Dobbs’ cabin, according to Dobbs’ son, Fred. Early renditions of the statue were made of plaster of Paris. The current Kowaliga is actually the first one made of “knotty pine,” as the song says. It was carved by Corey Worden, a chainsaw artist out of Montgomery, 20 LAKE
who operates a business called Beneath the Bark. Today, Kowaliga, his right hand extended into the air, stands 8 feet tall in the lobby of the restaurant, from the sole of his moccasins to the tip of his tallest finger. His left hand clutches his tomahawk, probably a little tighter than it did a month ago. “We’re just real glad to have the tomahawk back,” said Jones. “People pose for pictures with that Indian every single solitary day. We’ve had people walk in the door and say ‘We just want to take a picture with the Indian.’ “Of course, that’s fine with us.” ~ David Granger
CRATA takes steps to discourage vandalism
Smith Mountain and its historic fire tower are revered by many, but after a rash of vandalism and theft, the members of the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association (CRATA) are fed up and aren’t going to take it anymore. “For a long time, the Smith Mountain Tower area remained relatively free from problems, but for some reason there has been a lot of mischief this year,” said Jimmy Lanier, CRATA founder. “Recently, we have had problems with graffiti painted on the gorgeous rock formations, damage to our kiosks, theft of trail signs and other signs in and around the tower, people building fires, damage to longleaf pines on the mountain and far too much litter.” The trail association has taken a number of steps to stop these problems. Electronic surveillance devices have been installed that send signals and pictures wirelessly to a frequently monitored website. CRATA also has a Facebook page with hundreds of followers, and when a couple recently removed a sign from the Smith Mountain Tower, their picture was posted on Facebook. Through hundreds of shares, the post reached more than 30,000 people. In less than 24 hours, quick work by the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department identified and located the suspects. Charges are pending. The combination of Facebook and electronic monitoring, along with the efficiency of the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, also resulted in the identification of two different groups of people that spray-painted graffiti on the rock formations of Smith Mountain. “Sadly, there were adults in both groups but since there were also minors involved, we are not releasing their names. There will be consequences, however, which include the culprits paying for the graffiti removal,” said Jerry Bynum, president of the association. Board member Harold Banks added, “Ninety-eight percent of the people who visit Smith Mountain and use our trails respect them, and we appreciate the private donations and work of the many volunteers that made
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places of extraordinary natural beauty accessible to the public for free. “But then there is that other 2 percent that needs a lesson in responsibility and civility. If you vandalize or cause damage to Smith Mountain, the tower or our trails, we will take appropriate legal action. We want to thank the many responsible citizens who enjoy our trails and help us in monitoring them and keeping them clean. As posted on our signs, Smith Mountain is closed 30 minutes after sunset. We know people love to observe the sunset from the tower so we allow a little leeway, but nobody has any business there after dark. “Those who enter the tower area late at night could be considered guilty of criminal trespass. The main purpose and objective of our association is to build and maintain hiking trails for free public use. We do not like acting as police but will do whatever it takes to protect special resources that have become major tourist attractions enjoyed by thousands.” Smith Mountain and the historic fire tower are privately owned by the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association. The Smith Mountain and Cherokee Ridge area trails are on property privately owned by Alabama Power Company, which has allowed the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association to build and maintain footpathonly trails on the property.
Vandals at Smith Mountain are now caught in the act on game cameras
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How to choose a shop for boat repairs STORY & PHOTO BY MITCH EMMONS
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t’s a boat owner’s worst nightmare – that first warm day in April, the lake calls loudly. It’s time to shake off winter and take that boat out for the first run of the season. You launch and turn the key – nothing! So it’s off the water and into the shop with the boat. But how do you know with confidence how to pick a reliable one? A quick survey of Lake Martin area marine repair shops suggests that word of mouth still is the best source for local business generation. “Just about all of our service and repair business is from repeat customers and referrals,” said Tommy Heltom, parts and shop manager at Russell Marine’s Kowaliga location. The same is true for Russell Marine’s three additional Lake Martin locations – The Ridge, River North and Real Island. But Heltom said even with two-five staff technicians on duty, work can sometimes get behind. Other shop managers agree, adding that for maintaining timely repair, pre-planning is often the best control. This especially holds true during the peak summer season when shops may be working up to 300 individual work orders during any given week. “When boats come in for service or repairs during the summer, customers want it done fast,” added Van Oliver, service and parts manager at Singleton Marine Group (SMG) at Blue Creek. “We do a good job of turning work around timely, but if the work log is backed up because the job in front is related to something that could have been done as part of last year’s winterizing, or done during the winter, turnaround during the peak season could be faster.” “Winterizing is critical,” says Steven Yearkey, owner of Alex City Marine, with two locations: Alexander City and Alex City Marine South in the Red Hill community. “Winterizing also is a good time to take care of many mechanical issues or repair needs. That enables our technicians to keep repairs and service work moving at a pace
that customers are happy with.” Marine service techs are trained and qualified through certification programs similar to automobile technicians and mechanics. Moreover, they are happy to talk about their qualifications and don’t mind being asked, so don't be shy with questions about experience, qualifications and warranties when shopping for repair work. Russell Marine, SMG and Alex City Marine are boat sales dealers, and their shops offer fully certified manufacturer warranty coverage, as well as walk-in service and Are parts under repair. Other shops warranty? Are specialize only in custechnicians tomer-ordered work. trained? These “We are not a boat questions and more to find a sales dealer, so we repair shop don’t offer manufacturer warranty work unless it pertains to parts that we install,” said Linda Sharman, manager at Anchor Bay Marina at Castaway Island. Anchor Bay Marina offers full-service and repair work, and its certified master technician services all motor brands. According to BoatUS (Boat Owners Association of the United States), it also is a good idea to take “before” pictures of the needed repairs, thoroughly inspect the work and remove valuables and electronics before the boat goes into the shop. Parts break and sometimes circumstances create delays, but most marine shops strive to deliver high quality and timely service. They value their customers and work diligently to please and meet their expectations. They guarantee their work anywhere from 30-90 days and will provide written work estimates. Still, the best control a boat owner has is to plan now – as the heavy boating season is winding down – to get a watercraft ready for winter storage, scheduled maintenance and needed repairs. Lake Martin shops surveyed all agree that if this is done at the right time, very few problems arise, and next summer, boating season will be smooth sailing.
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Just south of the River Bridge, Island A is available for adoption
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Up for Adoption
Adopt a Lake Martin island or shoreline through two new anti-litter programs STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTO BY AUDRA SPEARS GOOGLE MAP GRAPHICS BY NORM WHITE
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ake Martin Resource Association (LMRA), Russell Lands and Alabama Power Company this month are launching a cleanup program that will give participants a sense of ownership in the pristine beauty of Lake Martin’s 880 miles of shoreline and major islands. Through the Treasured Mile Program, now up and running on the LMRA website, individuals and groups can adopt an island or a section of the shoreline for regular litter patrol and cleanup. “During the relicensing process, a stakeholder had made a comment about picking up trash on the islands. We really don’t have the resources to monitor the whole lake for litter, but we thought we could maybe put together an Adopt an Island program,” explained Alabama Power Company Hydro Services Manager Jim Crew. “We discussed that and included it in the license application, and FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) liked it so much, they put it in the license as a requirement. “We subsequently learned that LMRA had been talking about an Adopt a Shoreline approach to cleanup around the lake. We realized we were basically taking the same approach but working independently. It made sense to have one program dealing with the different components.” The program coincides with a public education effort to, among other things, explain access and availability of Alabama Power-owned islands for public use, Crew said. “A lot of people don’t realize that these 26 islands are available for recreational activities and that it’s perfectly appropriate to go out and use them. They are open to the general public. Anybody and everybody on Lake Martin that wants to use these islands that are owned by Alabama Power can do it,” he said. “Of course, by publicizing that, we understand that there will be more litter as more people use the islands, so along with the public education to use them, we’re also offering the opportunity to keep them clean through this program.” With LMRA on board to distribute supplies and support adopters, the program became feasible. Adopters under the program will receive safety vests, picker/grabber tools and access to a steady supply of trash bags printed with the Treasured Mile logo, said LMRA President John Thompson. “We are working on having bags available for pick up at the marinas,” Thompson said. “The Russell Marine marinas are already on board, and we would like to have all of the marinas around the lake involved,” he said. “Most people would dispose of the trash with their regular pick up from their homes, but Russell Marine has told us we can drop off low numbers of filled bags with them, as well.” For larger trash dumps or big litter problems, Thompson said, adopters would report the problem on the LMRA website. “LMRA would send someone out with the Rapid Response Team, which is a program already in place to deal with illegal dump sites and exorbitant litter,” he explained. The adoption process will be administered through the LMRA website. The Adopt an Island component is mapped separately since it is a requirement in the license to operate Martin Dam. Islands and shoreline segments identified on the LMRA 28 LAKE
website will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, Crew said. “If no one else has claimed that section or that island, the first person or group that signs up will be the adopter. They will sign up for a two-year commitment,” he explained. “Once they’ve signed up for a location, they decide how they want to maintain the cleanliness and litter collection. They can go out once a month or a couple of times a quarter, whatever works for them. We want the adopters to have the flexibility to keep it clean however they want.” Crew suggested the program could be appropriate for civic organizations, Scouting groups, families and coworkers, as well as individuals. “An adopter could sign up to take care of more than one section,” Thompson added. Adopters will be required to sign a waiver releasing Alabama Power Company, Russell Lands On Lake Martin and Lake Martin Resource Association from any liability for accidents or injuries as a result of taking part in the program or picking up litter. Once an island is adopted, a sign will be posted on the island recognizing the adopter. The names of the adopters for each shoreline segment of the lake will appear online on the Google map that designates the official program sections. “We have it on a Google map, so if someone clicks on a particular segment, the name of the adopter for that segment will come up,” explained Norm White, chair of the LMRA Environmental Committee. White has sectioned the map into 78 segments and labeled each with letters that coincide with a location key. The key describes each island or segment by its headwater river or creek or by a common identification tag, such as Union Ramp, Children’s Harbor, Uncle Bob Island or Piney Woods. “If two small islands are next to each other, those two islands might be handled under the same adoption,” Crew said. In such cases, White has grouped the islands on the map to indicate what is included in the adoption assignment. The segment lines that define the areas available for adoption cross the water from one side of the applicable creek, slough or river to the other, and adopters would be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the entire shoreline on both sides of the waterway within that section. For example, the adopter of the section labeled Tallapoosa River-K (Elk’s Lodge Segment) would be responsible for cleaning the shoreline on both sides of the river from the River Bridge south to Mountain Laurel Drive on the east bank and Loblolly Lane on the west. “The map contains four sets of GPS coordinates that define the perimeter of each segment. These can be entered into the boat navigation system or even a smartphone map,” White explained. The designated segments include undeveloped Russell Lands properties around the lake, as well as project lands owned by Alabama Power Company. “We are very much supportive of the efforts to try to keep the Lake Martin shoreline and arteries that lead to the lake clean. And we applaud John Thompson and Norm
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Stars designate Alabama Power Company owned islands and pins indicate shoreline areas that are available for adoption in the new Treasured Mile program
White’s efforts to take it to another level by creating the Treasured Mile Program,” said Russell Lands On Lake Martin President Tom Lamberth. “It’s an important initiative, and hopefully, the lake population will get behind this effort and make it work. Keeping our environment clean and protecting our lake is in our own best interest. In addition to its environmental importance, Lake Martin is a huge economic engine for this area, and it’s very important over the long term that we protect it in every
way possible.” In addition to name recognition on the website map and island signage, adopters will be invited to recognition and celebration events, said Thompson. And they will be included on occasional emails that will update the program’s status and notify adopters of any supply shortages or restockings. To adopt a Lake Martin island or shoreline, visit lmra. info online and click the Projects tab.
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Hooking Stripers
Experienced guides on Lake Martin could be the key to landing fish and bagging limits
STORY & PHOTOS BY MITCH SNEED
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or men, asking for help or guidance is a tough thing. Asking for directions and help lifting heavy things fit into that category. Asking for help fishing would be on the top of that list. Most any man would rather wear that pink shirt his mother-in-law bought him last Christmas than admit he needed help catching a fish. That could be grounds for immediate surrender of a man card. And yet, for years, Lake Martin fishing guides have been helping fishermen land their limits and reduce the likelihood of a frustrating, fish-free day on the water. There are distinct advantages to swallowing pride and letting a professional put a boat loaded with men – and women – who need help catching fish right on top of the big stripers on Lake Martin, said Mike Walker of Got You Hooked Guide Service. “There are some really good fishermen who fish Lake Martin regularly,” Walker said. “But for most people who don’t fish as much as they want to, it just makes sense. Everyone’s busy. Say you got some friends in town and you want them to experience what Lake Martin fishing is like. You don’t want to take them out and come up empty.
The fight begins for Reed Bullock; Inset: Capt. Mike Walker takes a charter out at sunrise
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“Don’t get me wrong, a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work. But it is even better when you finish a trip and see that cooler full when you go home.” Walker has been running trips on Lake Martin off and on for seven years. He said while the lake is one of the great recreational lakes in America, it is becoming known as one of the best in Alabama and the Southeast for striped bass, as well. Walker joins one of the area’s standards when it comes to fishing for striped bass. Capt. David Hare with Alex City Guide Service has been guiding trips for decades on Lake Martin. Like Walker, Hare knows how to find the fish and what they will be biting when he gets there. It’s rare on a Hare guided trip when the rod tips don’t bounce as the stripers take turns hitting the shad and bream that are lowered into the water for bait. Using Hare’s unmatched knowledge and the electronic features on his 24-foot boat, trips rarely return to the docks without the limit in the bag. Hare said that some times of the year are better than others, but with cooling temperatures ahead, the prime of the striper season is on the horizon. Unlike bass and crappie fishing, striper fishermen can see more success in colder, less ideal weather situations. “We have had a good year, but with stripers, the tougher the weather, the better,” Hare said. “If it’s raining and cold, we don’t come home. Some of my best days have been where there are sheets of ice in my boat. So the best time for it is coming up.” Hare said those who book with him do so for a vari34 LAKE
ety of reasons. He said some are visitors who want a great vacation day of catching fish. Others want to learn how and where to fish on their own. “Some people may have bought a place here and just don’t know the spots or how it works here,” Hare said. “People who see that sometimes ask if it doesn’t make me mad to see former customers fishing my spots. I say no way. That’s what I’m here for. If they want to catch a bunch of fish, we will do our best to do that. If they want to learn, I will share everything I can to help them, too.” In the last two years, an estimated 500,000 stripers have been added to Lake Martin. That’s on top of what was already a seemingly endless supply of the fish that have grown to monstrous proportions and provide the kind of fight that fishing tales are made of. Fishing for stripers is popular for numerous reasons. The fish, which typically grow to 40-plus pounds, put up a tremendous fight that is normally reserved for saltwater fishing. Another reason for the popularity is that stripers of the 40-pound size are ideal for anglers looking to put something beautiful on the wall. If that’s not enough, a properly prepared striped bass is one of the most delectable fish put on a plate. Walker said that with so many stripers in the lake, it’s easy to assume catching them would be easy. As Coach Lee Corso would say, ‘not so fast my friend.’ “It depends on the time of the year, the temperature
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Guided trips catch the golden sunrise as well as fish; Top Inset: Reed Bullock, Cale Bullock and John Bullock proudly show off the early catches of the day; Lower Inset: Netting the prize fish
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of the water and all sorts of factors,” Walker said. “Where and when they may be biting in August is totally different than where we will find them and what they will hit in October and November. Obviously, I’ve got a dog in the hunt, but that’s why a guide is the way to go.” Walker is so confident that, at times, he even guarantees catching fish. He runs specials that include the policy that a trip will catch eight fish or the outing is free. Some would say that’s a gamble with a $500 trip fee, but he hasn’t surrendered a free excursion yet this year. On a late August day, Walker hosted an early morning trip with Reed Mitchell of Mitchell Upholstery and John Bullock and his son Cale of Lake Martin Bloom and Bait. They were even handicapped by having an overweight reporter on board who thought he knew a little about fishing. With a sunrise befitting an Albert Bierstadt canvas as a backdrop, Walker had the group in Kowaliga Bay with four lines deep in the water fewer than 15 minutes after leaving the dock. And not 10 minutes later on a slow troll, the first of what were dozens of rod-bending hits had the group scrambling. “Fishing is fun, David Hare has guided but catching is fishing trips on Lake much better,” said Martin for decades Mitchell. “It looks like we are on the fish.” Walker uses depth finders and fish finders but leans heavily on his own experience to get the boat to where the fish are. A combination of baits and depths kept the men in the boat busy all morning. “Some days are better than others,” Walker said. “But regardless, you want it to be an enjoyable experience. That’s why we are going to have fun, no matter what. Obviously, 36 LAKE
the fish cooperating helps, but even if we didn’t catch a fish, I would hope that the people would say that was still a great time.” Walker keeps people laughing with fish tales, laughing at himself and telling about his ideas to make his next fortune. “I’m thinking about starting a fishing guide captain’s school,” Walker said with a smile. “There are so many guys in their early 20s just hanging out in their parents’ basements trying to figure out what they want to do with their lives. “What could be better? They could be deckhands with me for a year, and think of all the free experience they would get. I could help them get their captain’s license and even get them a deal on a boat. I’m sure Mom and Dad would pay anything just to get them out of the house. What do you think?” While the comedy was good, the fishing was better. It was easy to lose count of the strikes that the group had, but at the end of the day, the limit was met and included a 30-something pounder Cale Bullock landed after a 10-minute fight that left his forearms burning. It was a Kodak moment when the fish was hoisted. “He flat puts you on the fish,” John Bullock said. “When you think about it, you have four buddies and you come out. You can’t beat it for the money. It sure beats going out and just hoping and praying they hit. This is much more fun.” To schedule a guided fishing trip with Capt. Mike Walker and Got You Hooked Guide Service, call 205-362-8322. To contact David Hare at Alex City Guide Service, call 256401-3089 or visit alexcityguideservice.com.
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Opti Regatta Dixie Sailing Club launches youth program with inaugural regatta
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This summer, Dixie Sailing Club (DSC) celebrated four years at their New Hope location with an inaugural Opti Regatta on July 30. The race committee set a regulation windward-leeward course with two chase inflatables and horn signals for the 12 kids who competed in eight Optis. The club recently purchased the sailboats for their new youth program, which will include a sailing school for kids. Board members at DSC expect to hold this event annually as part of the developing nonprofit sailing program.
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Lake Martin's Paul Perrett welcomed his daughter Pauley home last month
Lake Q&A Pauley Perrette This star of the CBS series NCIS comes home to Lake Martin to honor her father and local firefighters
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Hollywood star Pauley Perrette, who plays Abby Sciuto on the CBS hit series NCIS, came home to Lake Martin last month to dedicate the new firehouse at Equality. She graciously took the time to tell us about her love of Lake Martin, her family connection to firefighting and growing up with her father, Coosa County Commissioner and Real Island Volunteer Fire Department Chief Paul Perrett.
Why does Lake Martin hold a special place in your heart? I didn’t go to school there, but I really did grow up there. We moved a lot, but the lake house was the one constant. No matter where we lived at the time, summers and holidays were always spent at the lake. So that house, more than anywhere else, became home for us.
"I'm from right here," Pauley Perrette told a crowd that gathered in Equality for the firehouse dedication
What is your earliest memory of the lake?
My earliest memories of the lake are the earliest memories I have. I’ve been going there literally since I was born. Back in the day, there was just a tiny little house, a well in the yard and nowhere near as much development as there is now. We would bring water Photo by in from town in milk jugs. Mitch Sneed Days were spent swimming and fishing, and of course, eating. We all learned to ski when we were really little on a tiny pair of skis my grandpa made, so someone was always out skiing.
What activities did you most enjoy at the lake as a child?
I’ve always said my first car was a canoe. I had a red canoe I would take all over the lake. That canoe is still at my dad’s house.
Why did you come to the lake area last month to help your father, Coosa County Commissioner Paul Perrett, dedicate the new firehouse? I’ve been hearing about the firehouse and the fire department for so long. My whole life has been fire engines and fire trucks and wearing firefighters’ hats. My grandfather was a fire fighter; my dad is a firefighter; my cousin is a firefighter. It's just a part of my family and has always been part of my life. We’re actually in the middle of shooting Season 14 of NCIS. But Dad begged and pleaded for me to get out here, and they all really like my dad. I’m bursting 42 LAKE
with pride for my Dad and everyone involved here. This weekend is all about Dad and the new fire station.
Your father is a beloved public servant in the lake area. Tell us about him. What’s the cleanest, most embarrassing story you can tell us about him?
Stories about my dad are mostly his crazy injuries from doing silly stuff. Once he was fixing the roof and when done, he got so excited he threw the hammer in the air and it hit him in the head. He was fixing something in the yard and ran around the house to tell my mom and ran smack into the window air conditioning unit. One time he was fixing something on the boat, one foot on the pier, and one on the boat. When the boat floated out he fell and broke his ribs on the pier. He was poking around stuff in the yard, put his hand in an old cinder block and got bitten by a cotton mouth. There’s a hundred stories like that. It never ends. My poor mom was driving him to the emergency room on a regular basis.
What is the best advice he ever gave you? The best advice my dad gave me is probably “Don’t let the turkeys get you down.”
What were the best times at the lake?
On the holidays, all the cousins would come down. Those were the best times, there’s a bunch of us, all really close in age and we had so much fun on the lake.
You are crazy busy. You’re on the boards of more than 20 civic or charitable organizations, in addition to your role in NCIS and working on other projects as an actress, producer, director, writer and singer/songwriter. What do you do when it’s time to relax and regroup?
I spend my time in LA working, doing charity work and going to church. That’s pretty much all I do, as I’m a bit of a recluse. My favorite thing to do with free time is sitting on my couch with all my rescue dogs, drinking beer and watching TV. Pretty simple.
What is your favorite NCIS episode and why? I love all of NCIS and 14 years later, it’s still super fun. It’s hard to pick a favorite episode, but probably “Hit and Run” where we get to see Abby as a child.
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STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE
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Breakwater South Ridge home takes a fresh perspective to lake life in a quiet cove
The poplar walls and ceiling, accented with rough-finished cedar timbers, create a soft palette for touches of bright color
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A shaded porch is the perfect place to relax on a weekend afternoon
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irmingham-based builder Glenn Siddle of Newcastle Construction built three spec homes at the South Ridge cove where Dixie Sailing Club once moored boats – Stone Manor, Breakwater and Fairwinds. All of the homes in his South Ridge Harbor Collection feature five bedrooms, open floor plans and generous outdoor living spaces, but Russell Lands On Lake Martin chose the Breakwater model as the host home from which to launch the collection at a late summer open house. Furnished by Siebels Camp & Cottage Outfitters of Homewood and decorated by Nan Jackson of Interiors Etc. by Nan, the 3,825 square foot Breakwater was designed by David Smelcer for just such entertainment. Its rough cedar timbers, tall craftsmen-styled windows and gray-with-green exterior color scheme add interest and contrast, but it was the poplar walls and ceiling in the spacious great room that made an impression. Siddle added a bit of paint to the clear coat finish on the beautiful poplar, lending a soft hue to the wood’s rich grain and surrounding the living spaces with a light, powdery palette on which to showcase the home’s many custom elements. “We wanted to tone down that contrast and make it
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calming, but we wanted to show off the poplar wood,” explained Jackson. “With that great room so open and the natural light from the lakeside, we wanted to show off what the poplar looks like – it’s an unusual choice.” While the home’s bedrooms follow the lake home trend of painted pine board walls, the poplar great room offers a unique and attractive finish. “We added color with glass balls, pillows and artwork, using softer tones but hints of color,” Jackson said. She incorporated aqua, chartreuse, browns and grays in the great room’s decorative finishes but found fabrics in slightly softer shades than those popular in today’s market. Scattering the colors on the monotone furniture pieces of leather, linen and textured woods, Jackson wanted to be able to change the mood of the room with accents and pillows. Rustic black chandeliers, lamps and cabinet pulls anchor the room, as does the dark finish on the hardwood floors. Siddle coated the stacked stone fireplace with the same wall finish, providing continuity to the open, welcoming space, which measures more than 30 feet by 30 feet. Tucked into the driveway side of the home, the gal-
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The kitchen island includes plenty of room for gathering guests as well as meal preparation
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Stone columns greet visitors on the drive side of the house
The home's exterior colors blend with the natural surroundings at South Ridge
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ley kitchen offers a traditional gathering space at a long marble island against the backdrop of gray raised panel cabinets and a glass and stone backsplash. But the kitchen is outfitted for real work, as well, with plenty of counter space and a sixburner Wolf stove. The master suite is situated for privacy behind the fireplace, where the stone wraps the corner and actually becomes the wall of a short hallway that leads into a lightfilled room built for comfort and relaxation. Kelly Siebels chose a one-of-a-kind handmade bed and coordinating end tables to create a casual atmosphere for the master, which seems to float among the young oak treetops just outside craftsmen-style windows on three of the bedroom’s walls. Varying textures in the running vine pattern of distressed scrap wood and trim on a high headboard contrast with damask, linen and a touch of velour in the white, sage and gray bedding. Narrow windows above the stone floor and bowl tub in the master bath preserve the room’s privacy while filling it with light, and the large walk-in closet accommodates full-time lake living as easily as weekend stays. Across the great room on the opposite side of the house, the entry-level guest suite sports a cowhide rug and textured bedding in shades of brown and tan on a simpler bed of barn woods with coordinated furnishings. The unique poplar walls and ceiling unify the home’s design, as Siddle carried them downstairs into the den, where Jackson added more energy to the color scheme. “I loved the rug. It looks like pebbles, and the oranges and browns are more vibrant and full of activity,” Jackson said.
Though private, the bowl tub in the master bath comes with its own treetop view
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Glass pendants lend a touch of the modern to the cabin's laid back decor
The downstairs den gives a nod to the lake with coral accents, a pebble rug and big fish art
Breakwater is tucked into the open woods at the south end of The Ridge
Treetops filter the afternoon sun in the guestroom without blocking the lake view
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The home's exterior finishes include rough-finished timbers and colors that blend with the natural wooded surroundings
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The porch is a great place to start and end the day with a filtered lake view
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She drew the lake theme into the den decoration with a stick-and-tin fish that swims across the entire wall behind the sectional sofa. Siddle left a portion of the den untailored, so the homebuyer can choose its function and finishes. The space is ample for game tables; a bar and second kitchen for casual lakeside entertainment; or an indoor eating area to supplement the dining space in the upstairs great room. There are three bedrooms downstairs, and bunks could be added to alcove space in the hall to provide extra sleeping room for the children. Off the covered patio outside the den, the lot enjoys 365 feet of shoreline with only spotty glimpses of the neighbors. As a standard upgrade, Siddle installed a boatlift at the dock. He also built a fire pit, an essential outdoor gathering space that showcases the glassy water of the private cove that served as home for Lake Martin’s Dixie Sailing Club for 50 years. “The sailors picked that cove because it was small and quiet but had deep water,” said Russell Lands On Lake Martin Vice President of Sales Steve Arnberg. “With yearround water at the end of the pier, it has deep water but not busy water.” Yet, at the south end of The Ridge, the home on this .93acre wooded lot is close to everything on the water – just around the corner from The Ridge Marina and Chimney Rock and a nearly equidistant boat ride to activities at Blue Creek or Kowaliga and the Lake Martin Amphitheater. This showcase home is on the market at $1.575 million. For information, contact Emily McDaniel at 256-215-7011.
The bar and cedar staircase offers quick access to the clean, clear waters of Lake Martin
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A taste of heaven ... or not
American Persimmon
NATURE OF THE LAKE
Persimmon is one of the sweetest treats that grow on a tree – if they're ripe
BY KENNETH BOONE
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Heaven or hell. That might be a slight exaggeration when talking about the tastes of our native persimmon fruit. But with 36 percent sugar, a ripe persimmon is one of the sweetest fruits growing wild in North America. And just ask anyone who has bitten into an unripened persimmon – after they’ve recovered from an overwhelming mouth pucker – whether that second descriptor fits the bill. Persimmon trees go by a number of names: Common persimmon, American persimmon, eastern persimmon, Florida persimmon, possomwood, sugarplum and ‘simmons. Scientists know it as Diospyros virginiana, and its genus name means “fruit of the gods.” (Actually, it means grain of the gods, but you get the idea.) Native Americans, U.S. settlers and modern-day foragers know it as free dessert falling from above. This tree is endemic to the southeastern and central U.S., from Connecticut west to Kansas and south to eastern Texas. Persimmon trees range from a 15-foot shrub-like tree to a large 100-foot tall showpiece, depending on soil. It grows in a wide range of soil types but requires rich, moist soil to reach its full potential and does so most often here in the gulf coast states. It is often found growing near sassafras trees and loblolly pines. Persimmon bark is thick and gray to black in color. It is deeply channeled with blocky scales that some have described as looking like charcoal briquettes, making it easy to identify in the winter when fruit and leaves are long gone. Persimmon is the only member of the 400-species ebony family that grows in our temperate climate. Interestingly, the color of persimmon wood varies greatly, from white to black, along with yellow, gray and green and a brindle or flecked pattern. The wood is very hard, heavy, strong and fine-grained and is used to make heads for wooden golf clubs and furniture veneer. The move to steel drivers by the golf industry in recent decades has saved many a persimmon tree. Woodturners, who use it to make multi-colored bowls and artwork, say that it has a slight odor of cracked black pepper as it is being turned and that it can buffed to a glass-like finish. Persimmon heartwood, which often is streaked with black, is rare and valuable because it is not usually found in logs smaller than a foot in diameter and even larger logs have little heartwood. Persimmons have fragrant flowers that are white to yellowish-green when they bloom in the spring. This tree is dioecious, which means that there are male and female persimmon trees and both sexes are usually required to produce fruit. On a male tree, the flowers appear in clusters; in a female tree, the flowers are solitary.
The size of a mature tree depends on the soil and growing conditions
The bark of a persimmon tree resembles charcoal
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Persimmon leaves are green, 4-6 inch long ovals. They are simple, meaning they are not heavily toothed or partitioned, and alternate, meaning they are attached to the stem singly on alternate sides. These leaves usually turn yellow or orange in the fall before they drop. That’s also when the persimmon fruit begins to ripen and turn orange or even reddish purple. The fruits shown here were picked up off the Persimmon leaves are 4-6 ground near Lake Martin inches long, oval-shaped and on Sept. 24, when most of alternate on the stem the leaves were still green. Persimmons on the same tree ripen at different times and finding fruit on the ground in September does not rule out the possibility of finding ripe fruit under the same tree in November, when all the leaves have fallen. Wild persimmon fruit is small, usually 1-2 inches in diameter, with one to eight seeds in each berry. Larger persimmons that are sometimes cultivated and sold in farmer’s markets are not our native fruits but related Asian varieties. Before the native fruit is ripe – when it is hard to the touch and green or yellow in color – the flesh of the berries is shockingly astringent. This is due to a high concentration of tannins that dissipate as the fruit ripens. Biting into it will “turn your mouth inside out” and is sure to cause an Instagramworthy expression. Once the fruit is very soft to the touch – almost squishy – and deep orange or even reddish-blue or purple, it is ripe and absolutely delicious. Most of the time, the fruit will not fall from the tree until it is ripe, but if you’re gathering persimmons, check each one carefully. One astringent berry can ruin a whole batch of ripe fruits if the pulp is mixed together. There’s an old folk tale that says persimmon seeds can predict the oncoming winter. If you cut open a seed you will find pulp surrounding the beginnings of a root inside. Legend says that: n If the root is spoon-shaped (like a shovel) there will be 56 LAKE
lots of snow this winter. n If the root is knife-shaped there will be cutting winds this winter. n If the root is fork-shaped, winter will be mild. According to Mother Earth News, persimmons are best preserved as “Persimmon leather” which sounds a little tough but is a very old idea akin to a modern grocery store staple: Fruit Roll-Ups. It is simple to make your own. Just pick up ripe persimmons within a day or so of when they fall from the tree, then squeeze them through a commonly-available kitchen press called a “potato ricer” to separate the skin and seeds from the pulp. Persimmon pulp freezes well, so if you don’t have access to a large number of trees, you can freeze small quantities throughout the fall until you have enough to make a batch. Spread the pulp one quarter inch thick on a cookie sheet and dry at very low temperature in the oven. The resulting persimmon leather can be eaten as candy, cut up to sweeten cereals or substituted for raisins for a little homeWhether spoons or knives, grown Alabama taste in this year's persimmon seeds baked goods. indicate a harsh winter Persimmon leather was a sweet staple for Native Americans and settlers. It was often found hanging over rafters where smoke from cooking fires helped preserve it before the days of refrigeration. Dried persimmon fruit may also be fermented with hops, cornmeal or wheat bran to make a form of beer and the dried, ground and roasted seeds have been used as a coffee substitute. Persimmon berries are also a prized food for a number of animals including whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, raccoons, foxes, rabbits and other animals. Rightly so – a perfectly ripe persimmon is a little slice of heaven. And an unripe persimmon is not. Some information for this article came from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Woodturners Unlimited, Mother Earth News and Wikipedia.
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FAQs and Straight Answers I n the course of sellally the rest of the watering real estate at Lake front land is Russell Lands. Martin, I get to talk to a Among other things, lot of people. That is always Russell Lands is a developer interesting because I am of some of the more distinhearing about their dreams. guished subdivisions on the It is fun to listen to other lake. Since Russell Lands people’s dreams. is on the higher end of the Here are some questions price range, the company is that I hear frequently, covernot interested in dumping a ing different types of propton of inventory on the marerty around Lake Martin: ket at once. LAKE PROPERTY Q: I would like to buy Alabama Power is a utilBY JOHN COLEY a waterfront lot on Lake ity company and similarly Martin for under $100,000. has not sold many lots relaIt doesn’t have to be in a fancy area, but tive to the market. I would like a good view, good privacy Neither company has historically and deep water. How much do lots cost? shown that it iswilling to cut one lot out A: In the last 12 months, about 60 of an undeveloped land mass; therefore, waterfront lots have sold on Lake Martin chances of getting either of them to sell via the Lake Martin Area Multiple one lot way outside of any development Listing Service. Of those 60 lots, only will be close to, if not exactly, zero. about 20 percent were under $100,000. Q: We have been renting houses Right now, there are about 119 lots for on Lake Martin for years. This past sale, with 19 of them being priced under weekend, we saw several old cabins that $100,000, so just know that you are look- looked unused. Do these go up for sale? ing at a small segment of what is for sale. A: That’s a great question. I see old Please remember that here at Lake cabins like that on the lake all the time, Martin, the view, privacy and location are too. Most (99 percent) of the time, there what drives price. The bigger the view is a reason for it. Maybe it’s an old famand the better the privacy, the higher ily cabin, and they can’t decide what to the price. So if you are in the lower 20 do about it. Or maybe the owners arepercent of price, you will have to comholding on to it to get more when they promise on view and privacy. It doesn’t sell in the future, but they don’t want to mean that your view and privacy will fix it up. Or, maybe the owners would be terrible; just don’t expect it to be the sell it, but they have a crazy high price in same as the ones at the top of the market. mind. Q: I really like my privacy and would My rule of thumb is this: If they wantlike to buy a waterfront lot that doesn’t ed to sell it, it would be on the market. have many neighbors. In fact, I do not Owners of these type of cabins are want it to be in a subdivision at all. It frequently contacted with the question: I doesn’t have to be a huge lot. It can be see you are never using your lake house. down a dirt road, for all I care. I see plen- Would you like to sell? ty of land on the water that is undevelThey are presented with many oped – not a home in sight. That would opportunities. In a second home market be perfect for me. Why don’t I see any like Lake Martin, buyers don’t “have” lots for sale in areas like that? to buy, and sellers don’t “have” to A: We estimate that only about 30 sell. That makes it unique from other percent of Lake Martin's 880-mile shore- markets. Don’t get hurt feelings if owners line is developed. When Alabama Power never return a call. Or if they do return Company built Martin Dam back in it, get ready for a “no” or a price that’s 1926, they bought up most of the evencrazy high. tual shoreline. Today, Alabama Power is Q: I love those real estate shows on still the major landholder around Lake TV. I especially like those where the stars Martin. buy a home and fix it up. I would like to One other company that owns virtubuy a home at Lake Martin and do the OCTOBER 2016
same thing. The buyers on TV always have a house budget and then a separate remodel budget. Where does the remodel budget come from? A: The short answer is: Your pocket. The long answer involves a bit of history. In the old days (the pre-2008 banking crisis), a homebuyer might have been able to arrange a remodel budget from the mortgage company. Currently, buyers are more likely to be required to fund the remodel after closing. Keep in mind that I am speaking in generalities. Every deal is different. Plus, I am sure that somewhere, right now some mortgage broker is reading this and thinking “He’s wrong. I can get 125 percent loan to value financing and give them four free pens and three football schedules to boot.” Maybe so, Mortgage Broker, but I haven’t seen loans like that in eight years. John Coley is a broker and owner of Lake Martin Voice Realty.
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467 Windy Wood $1,095,000 Description: Spacious home in established neighborhood of Windermere West. This 6 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom lake home has plenty of space for family & friends but is also comfortable for a quiet weekend. It has a 3 car garage, owners suite, a spacious kitchen with walk-in pantry, double ovens, work island, and family dining. Main and terrace level family rooms open to deep porches, flat yard and great views! Lake Martin Realty Becky Haynie 334.312.0928 www.LakeMartinRealty.com
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122 Lighthouse Court $798,500 This is one SPECIAL Lake Martin property! Impressive outdoor spaces make this Lake Martin home one that will not last long! Decks, landscaping, views, privacy are all designed to focus on the lake. The home offers living, dining, kitchen, family eating area and 4 bedrooms with the Master and one guest on the main -one of the upper bedrooms is currently a second family room. Lake Martin Realty Becky Haynie 334.312.0928 www.LakeMartinRealty.com
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Willow Glynn, Cove Cottage • $1,197,000 Ready To Move In! Henderson & Coker just completed this beauty in Willow Glynn. A Mitch Ginn design includes owner’s suite, guest bedroom, bunkroom, and bonus loft room on main level. Expansive open kitchen-dining-living area with access to large covered porch. Lake level offers 2 guest suites, large family room, covered patio and bar for plenty of lake fun. Russell Lands On Lake Martin Rhonda or Emily 256.215.7011 www.RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com
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Lake Watch turns 25
Celebrating the success of water quality programs and more
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ake Watch of Lake Martin was one of the first citigram in 1993, 67 Lake Watchers have been trained zen groups to get trained and certified in a Water and certified as AWW water monitors, and they have Chemistry Workshop back in 1993 by the then new- monitored at one or more sites on the lake or in the Lake ly-established Alabama Water Watch (AWW) Program. Martin Watershed; Lake Watch founder and then-President, Dick Bronson, n Four Lake Watchers have been trained as AWW saw great value in citizen volunteer monitors collecting trainers – Judy Palfrey, Dick Bronson, Ann Campbell and water quality data using the EPA-approved protocols of me – and conducted dozens of workshops, training scores AWW. of AWW citizen monitors in and beyond the Lake Martin Lake Watch established a network of sites across Lake Watershed; Martin to monitor several water chemistry variables (air n Lake Watch has established a network of water qualand water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, ity monitoring sites from the lake’s headwater streams, hardness, turbidity and Secchi disk visibility) on a month- through the lake, down to Martin Dam, as shown on the ly basis, to not only check for any current water quality 2016 map; problems but also to be able to look at long-term water n Lake Watchers have worked at the local and state quality trends through time. levels to advocate for and help mitigate point source and In the early years, Lake Watchers hit the ground runnonpoint source pollution problems in Lake Martin and ning, getting trained and certified as AWW water monitors. After Twenty-five years ago, Lake establishing sample sites, they began Watch began collecting water monitoring in 1993 throughout quality data at nine sites Lake Martin, with sites stretching from Horseshoe Bend to Kowaliga Bridge (see 1993 map from Citizen Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring of Alabama’s Reservoirs – Lake Martin published by AWW in February, 2000; available at www. alabamawaterwatch.org/resources/ publications). Early Lake Watchers, including Dick and Mary Ann Bronson, David and Diana French, Stan and Virginia Pietrzyskowski, Bill and Linda Stewart, BJ and Bill Niedermeier and Ricky and Terri Brand, got the group off to a strong start, building a solid foundation of science-based water data from which many other watershed-stewardship efforts grew. This commitment to water monitoring continues, with sites expanding from the initial nine to a total of 49 sites, 19 of which are being actively monitored (sites labeled with green markers on map above). Thanks to the volunteer service and dedication of dozens of Lake Watch monitors, members and supporters over the past 25 years, much has been accomplished. Lake Watch efforts and accomplishments include: n After joining the AWW pro60 LAKE
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have actively participated in supporting and Martin Home Owners and Boat Owners developing local and state policies to protect (HOBO), LMRA and others, this work resulted Lake Martin, as well as other public waters in in a new management plan that promises more Alabama; water for lake residents and lake users; n Lake Watch has partnered with Auburn n Lake Watchers have advocated for and University scientists in the drafting of sevdefended water rights in interstate disputes eral proposals to Alabama Power Company, known as the Water Wars, helping to ensure USDA-CSREES and World Wildlife Fund to that water quality and water quantity in the conduct research and outreach throughout the Tallapoosa River Basin are preserved; Tallapoosa River Basin; n And, the crème de la crème, in December n Lake Watchers have conducted many dif2010, after a lengthy personal crusade for ferent environmental education programs, one special recognition and protections for Lake LAKE WATCH of which (Dick and Mary Ann Bronson estabMartin by Lake Watch founder Dick Bronson, BY ERIC REUTEBUCH lished and named ‘Living Streams’) has been Lake Watch witnessed the fruits of those labors taught annually to hundreds of school children, when then-Gov. Bob Riley signed Executive Scouts and teachers at Camp ASCCA over the past two Order 52, establishing the Treasured Alabama Lake (TAL), decades, instilling an environmental ethic in thousands of an official designation for lakes in Alabama, followed by our youth, which led to the foundation of AWW’s AMSTI- the Alabama Department of Environmental Management endorsed Exploring Our Living Streams environmental designation of Lake Martin as the first TAL. This new deseducation curriculum; ignation affords Lake Martin and other future TAL lakes n Lake Watchers have participated in countless Federal such recognition and protection for generations to come. Regulatory Energy Commission relicensing meetings over For this achievement, and leadership in many of the Lake a period of several years, advocating for environmentally Watch achievements over the past two-plus decades, Dick sound management of Lake Martin and the Tallapoosa and Mary Ann were awarded the Alabama Water Watch River over the coming decades; in partnership with Lake Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year. An exciting new effort on the lake is establishing key Lake Watch Today, Lake Watch actively monitors sites in the Swim Guide (see www. 19 sites on Lake Martin theswimguide.org). The first Lake Martin site added to this online swimming water guide was Wind Creek State Park beach, and we are working on adding others soon. By doing so, we make our Lake Watch water quality monitoring data much more readily available to the public and help to advertise these excellent facilities to a national audience, as well as help protect the public’s health. Lake Watch extends a special ‘Thank you’ to Lake Martin HOBO for their generous support of Lake Watch water monitoring efforts. If you haven’t done so, we invite you to join us in our efforts to preserve and protect our Treasured Lake – for all of us and for the children to come. Check us out at www. lakewatch.org, or contact me at 334844-4785 and join us in watching the water. Eric Reutebuch is president of Lake Watch Lake Martin, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and improving the water quality of Lake Martin and surrounding waters. To learn more about Lake Watch, visit the website www.lakewatch.org.
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Perfectly Plump Pumpkins
More than holiday decoration and pie filling
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t won’t be long before jack-o-lanterns same as pumpkin seed. Pumpkin seeds make their way to doorsteps and pumpwere celebrated as food dating back to kin pies invade homes on Thanksgiving. the Aztec cultures. The seeds also had These American traditions remind us that medicinal purposes. the season of autumn is finally here, but Today, China produces more pumppumpkins aren’t merely decoration or fillkins and pumpkin seeds than any other ing in that Thanksgiving pie. Surprisingly, country; however, India, Mexico and the pumpkins offer a lot more than service in a United States are all major producers, as harvest display or sweet treat. well. The United States produces pumpThis beautiful, plump orange squash kins mostly for seasonal use to produce is native to the Americas: North America, canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling. South America and Central America. The Illinois produces 90 percent of the HEALTHY LIVING pumpkins in the United States. This early wild plants were much smaller, harder BY JULIE HUDSON and more bitter tasting than the squash that is due in part to the town of Morton, is cultivated today. The sweeter varieties Illinois, which houses the Libby’s pumpwere developed throughout the Americas over time. kin processing plant. California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Popularity of pumpkins eventually spread to Europe Michigan and New York are producers of pumpkin and Asia. In fact, Christopher Columbus was believed as well and make up the remaining 10 percent. More to have brought pumpkins to Europe. Pumpkins were than 100,000 acres of farmland are planted in pumpa Native American staple and were used for food and kins in the United States. for storage. They were made into bowls to hold other Japan’s version of the pumpkin is used in a celebrafoods, such as grains and beans. Native Americans tion called the Harvest Moon Festival. Pumpkin is showed the colonists how to cultivate the pumpkin in cherished in Japan, so much so that burger joints serve the 17th century, and pumpkins were used in the early up pumpkin burgers. South Americans enjoy pumpkin harvest celebrations now recognized as Thanksgiving. year-round in soups and stews or as a filling in empaThe word “pepita” comes from the Spanish phrase nadas. In Mexico, pumpkin is candied and eaten as a meaning “little seed of squash.” Pepita means the sweet snack. 62 LAKE
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And when it comes to the nutrients pumpkin has to offer, it is a sure winner. Pumpkin provides more fiber than kale; it is full of iron and heart-healthy magnesium and is one of the best-known sources of the antioxidant beta-carotene. Pumpkin has an abundance of Vitamin A, which is important for healthy vision, cell growth and strong immune systems. One cup of cooked pumpkin contains 245 percent of the recommended daily amount of Vitamin A. One cup of pumpkin also provides antioxidant support by providing one third of the necessary daily amount of Vitamin C. To top it off, pumpkin is rich in B vitamins, such as folate, niacin, Vitamin B6, thiamin, pantothenic acid, calcium, potassium and phosphorus. Pumpkin seeds provide additional benefits, too. The seeds are a source of high protein (7 grams in a one-ounce serving) and Omega-6 fatty acids, as well as tryptophan, an amino acid that helps produce serotonin, which helps to enhance mood. Pumpkin seeds also contain fiber, heart-healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, minerals and Vitamin K. Pumpkin, whether fresh or canned, is considered a nutrient dense food. This means that in addition to providing all these vitamins and minerals, it is also very low in calories (one cup of fresh pumpkin provides about 50 calories, and one cup of canned pumpkin provides 80 calories). The reason canned pumpkin is higher in calories is because it is more dense; it is cooked down in the manufacturing process to prevent it from being too watery. Although canned pumpkin
is slightly higher in calories, it also is significantly higher in Vitamin A and iron. There are so many ways to incorporate pumpkin into the diet. It can be used in soups, stews, chili, pasta sauces, desserts, breads, pancakes and even as a substitute for butter in recipes. Realistically speaking, it is much easier to use canned pumpkin; however, check the label carefully to avoid confusing canned pumpkin with pumpkin pie mix. The pie mix includes added sugars on the ingredient list while the canned pumpkin contains only pumpkin. Pumpkin seeds are a wonderful, crunchy addition to salads, granola, hot or cold cereals and snacks. Adding pumpkin enhances the flavor and nutritional value of favorite foods. Take note how commercial food processors are promoting this nutrient dense food as a seasonal favorite: Coffee shops now have introduced seasonal pumpkin lattes; convenience stores stock pumpkin pie snack bars and snack mixes with pumpkin spiced almonds. There are even pumpkin spice cookies in the grocery aisle. This fall, experiment with pumpkin, rather than only using it for Thanksgiving celebrations. Incorporating pumpkin or its seeds could add a whole different dimension to favorite recipes and provide a delicious health boost. Julie Hudson is a dietician at the Lake Martin Wellness Center in Dadeville.
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ne of the most important factors in catchusing a particular depth range and not being there ing fish is the ability to predict anything for a good reason. about their location and behavior. One of If I can identify that productive depth range, the reasons many of us started fishing along the I have half of the equation figured out for susbanks is because it was much easier to pick out a pended fish. target – a tree, a dock, a rock, bank grass or some Garmin has introduced a new type of sonar other object that we quickly learned was a high capability called Panoptix that is an added advanpercentage place for fish to hang out. These types tage with suspended fish. Using Panoptix, I can of “cover” are still very productive today because scan around the boat and quickly identify baitfish they are magnets for both prey and predator. and fish while they are on the move. I can see in Keep in mind, though, that these types of cover real time what direction they are headed and how are more obvious to other anglers as well, and fast, which makes it easier to keep bait on fish. BIG CATCHES therein lays a challenge in today’s public fisheries. Another very important variable to catching BY GREG VINSON Is it better to fish areas with more fish, as well as suspended fish is to know where the food source more fishermen; or to search for the less-pressured is. Fish are especially dialed in on the shad species fish that could be more likely to bite when he’s found? this time of year, and if there’s a good concentration of baitfish With the development of high-powered electronics in recent in the area, the fish are going to be close – very close. years, even the depths are more explored than they used to be. Once again, electronics are key to identifying the schools of In fact, I’ve seen a shift in the ability of the average angler to bait, but occasionally, baitfish also will work on the top of the locate and catch fish off the bank. water. Mapping systems indicate exactly where the underwater Baits and presentations are the icing on the cake when it structure elements are, and sonar allows identification of both comes to catching these open water fish. If I wrote a quick cover and fish on these places. GPS makes it possible to pinlist of what works, it would include Swimbaits, Spinnerbaits, point to the foot a location to which an angler could return Topwater, Jerkbaits, Spoons and Crankbaits. The common to make a specific cast. A few years ago, this was one of the denominator among all of these is that they resemble shad. advantages that many pro anglers and highly experienced local I’ve had success at times with each of these choices, and I anglers had over the average fisherman. That is changing rapwould be doing a disservice to my readers if I identified only idly. one as the best. If I knew I was targeting suspended fish, I In both bank fishing and finding a spot by GPS, anglers are would have an arsenal on the deck of the boat. I would intend fishing cover. Whether the cover can be seen with the naked on trying all of them at some point during the day with hopes eye or targeted on the bottom using side, down or traditional that the fish would let me know when I got it right. sonar views, suspended fish are being targeted. The challenge is I’ve caught some very big bass, especially spotted bass, in that the fish are not so much relating tightly to cover. recent years by targeting them suspended in the water colI often see suspended fish relating to cover, meaning they are umn; rather than bouncing something on the bottom. On Lake close but not close enough to cast to the cover object. They may Martin, don’t be surprised to hook into a magnum striper in the be as much as 100 yards from the object I might think should process. It may take some practice, but with great challenge be the bull’s eye. comes great reward. An even greater challenge is that these fish are typically more willing to move about. They will often move both vertiGreg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on the cally and horizontally in the water column. It can feel like chas- Bassmaster Elite Series and PAA tours. He lives in Wetumpka ing ghosts a lot of times, but there are methods that work for and grew up fishing on Lake Martin. these fish, and the quality of fish that are out roaming can surprisingly be more like suspended sharks than grouper locked on 256.215.FISH (3474) the bottom. 2190 Cherokee Road , Alex City, AL www.alexcitymarine.com One of the keys to targeting these fish is the electronics. Go back to the elements I mentioned previously about mapping Certified to identify structure, such as underwater Outboard Dealer humps and points. Sonar allows an angler to identify fish, suspended fish included. Although the fish can change depth quickly, a particular depth often seems to show more fish than the others. I think this is because it offers the best combinaCall us today about our tion of light, oxygen and temperature. It’s Winterization Specials hard for me to imagine the fish obviously OCTOBER 2016 LAKE 65
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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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5 medium Idaho potatoes Depending on the size of the potatoes, cut them into quarters or sixths and place them in a large pot; then cover with water. Place pot over high heat and bring potatoes to a simmer; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Potatoes shouldn’t be falling apart but just shy of it. Strain the water from the potatoes and spread them out on a cooking sheet; let them cool completely. Place a medium Dutch oven on the stove with
enough oil to come half way up the side and heat to 300 degrees. In small batches, cook the potatoes for 12 minutes; then cool completely once again. At this point, the potatoes will keep in the refrigerator for two or three days or in the freezer for a week. To cook them for eating, heat the oil to 350 degrees and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from oil and drain well; season with salt. The potatoes should be crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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n the very simEverything else is sparkling plest level, our wine, Cava, Prosecco or wine preferences whatever else other regions are, for the most part, want to call their bubbly. identified by color. Red The use of “Champagne” is and white are the dominant highly generic for most of choices and are shorthand us but not always accurate. for what we like in a wine – Folks who are strictly often without knowing it. white wine drinkers Red wine is charactershould consider Blanc de ized by flavors of chocoBlanc Champagne, white late, red and black fruits, wine from white grapes. black pepper, smoke and The grape variety for FROM THE CELLAR these wines is 100 percent spice, among others. The BY HENRY FOY prominent flavors in white Chardonnay. wine include citrus, melon, Red wine drinkers might tropical fruit, grass (the kind you mow), find Blanc de Noirs Champagnes more perfume and honey. Chardonnay is often appealing than the usual Brut. Blanc categorized by its butteriness, and petrode Noirs translates to white from black leum is a common trait in Riesling. implying white wine from black grapes. The skins of black, red, purple and The color of these wines will range from blue grapes give red wines their color. almost clear to very pale pink, apricot or The pulp and juice of almost all grape salmon. varieties is white or clear with one excepExactly how common is the praction: Alicante Bouschet, a French hybrid tice of making white wine from variety developed in 1866 to add color to red-wine grapes? Well, other than less vivid varieties. Champagne, which is obviously very It bears repeating that the longer the common, a few wineries do indeed skin of the dark grapes is in contact with produce a Pinot Noir Blanc or white the fermenting juice, the darker and more Pinot Noir. Several Oregon prointense the color. Pink and lightly colducers have been experimenting ored red wines are made by limiting this with the idea since about 2008. contact. White Zinfandel, for example, Oregon’s Willamette Valley is at the is made in exactly this manner from the same latitude as the Burgundy region same black-skinned grape that also proof France. Burgundy, of course, where duces the deeply colored “red” zins. Pinot Noir is the dominant red grape Though it may seem unusual, if not variety, is synonymous with world-class odd, to make white wine from red-wine wines; Willamette Valley wines share a grapes, it is relatively common, particusimilar cool climate and the same reputalarly in the Champagne region of France. tion. By French law, the primary grapes used Let’s taste some wine. The wines for in the production of Champagne are this tasting are two Pinot Noirs from the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Elkton, Oregon winery, Brandborg. We know Chardonnay is a white-wine Elkton is in the Umpqua Valley just 25 grape; we know Pinot Noir is a red-wine miles south of Willamette. The first Pinot grape; and if you have been reading this is the 2012 Bench Lands Vineyard, a column for as long as I have, you will traditional red Pinot Noir. The second is remember a piece a few years back about their 2014 Fleur de Lis white Pinot Noir. Meunier, which is also a black-skinned After tasting those two, we added red-wine grape. But most Champagne a third, Chandon’s Blanc de Noirs is usually “clear,” very pale or rosé. The California sparkling wine. The objective addition of the juice from Pinot Noir and was to not only taste each wine but also Meunier, which has had minimal contact to compare red to white; and then, white with the black hulls of these grapes, proto white. All three are priced around $20. vides structure and length to the finished The red Brandborg is a little dry and product but almost no color. not quite as fruity as many Pinots. This Let’s be clear about what we call wine needed to breathe and would be a Champagne. Champagne is the region in good candidate for decanting for aeraFrance where sparkling wine producers tion. Good dark fruit flavors and nice follow strict rules as to how those prodacidity, great with grilled fish or pork. ucts are manufactured, thus earning the The white Pinot Noir was an advenright to label their wine as Champagne. ture somewhere in the ballpark with OCTOBER 2016
Viognier or Pinot Gris. Nice body and mouth feel with hints of citrus. Chandon is a product of the French Champagne house Moet & Chandon, makers of the Moet line and Dom Perignon. The heritage is solid. The Blanc de Noirs is a blend of Pinot Noir and Meunier and nothing short of superb. If discovery counts for anything, we scored big on this one. I really wanted to see how the white Pinot compared to the red. I hoped that I would have an ah-ha moment of ‘this is what that grape is supposed to taste like.’ I can say that Pinot Noir makes a decent white wine that would be a good alternative to Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. In the end, I tried something different and ultimately experienced something different. On top of that, I confirmed that I truly prefer red wine and learned that my new favorite wine is Blanc de Noirs Champagne. This week. Henry Foy is the owner of Emporium Wine, Café 128, Gallery 128 and Lake Martin’s only walkin cigar humidor located in downtown Alexander City at 128 Calhoun Street. He can be reached at 256.212. WINE, at emporium128@bellsouth.net.
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The Stance
Pro Tips From Lee Williams The stance is the foundation that supports your swing, so it’s essential to get this correct. The width of your stance will depend on the club you are swinging. The longer the club (driver/ long irons), the wider the stance. The reason for this is that the harder you swing, the larger the base that’s needed to support it. A good rule of thumb is for a driver and long irons, the inside of your feet should be shoulder width apart. As you swing your shorter irons, you can naturally narrow it to where the outsides of your feet are shoulder width apart for a wedge. The easiest way to check this is at home in a mirror. Feel and real are rarely the same, so what you think you may be doing isn’t necessarily the case. Next up in a proper stance is alignment. Can you imagine shooting a gun and hitting your target with poor alignment? The same goes for golf! There are a few things you can control in golf, and one is your alignment. To aim correctly, place a club on your ball line and point it a hair right of your target. Next, place another club on the ground just inside your foot line and make that club parallel to the club on your ball line. What you will notice is that your feet will actually be aimed left of the target if you are aiming correctly. In golf, this is called parallel left. As you can see, getting the correct stance is quite simple and one of the few things in golf that you can control. Take care of the small things, such as your grip and stance, and watch your scores improve!
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.
CACC season starts well STORY & PHOTOS BY CATHY HIGGINS CACC golf team with Coach Dave Jennings
The Central Alabama Community College (CACC) golf team started its 2016-17 with a win at the Wallace State Fall Invitational in Cullman. CACC overcame an eight-shot deficit from round one to the final third round to win its season opener. CACC was in third place in the first two rounds but rallied in the final round, shooting a team total of 278 (10 under par) to win this 11-team tournament by five shots. For the first two rounds, it was looking like Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C. was going to etch out another win or that Wallace State was going to win their home fall tournament. But the Trojan golfers improved from round one to round two by six shots and then in round three improved another six shots with four of the five golfers breaking par in the final round. The team was led by sophomore Steven Wysocki, who finished tied third in the tournament. He was only one shot from the two-man playoff for Medalist Honors. All three rounds were subpar. In round two, Wysocki lit up the front nine, shooting five-under par but hit a couple rough patches and finished that round one-under. On round three the team stepped up and supported Wysocki with Jacob Morgan, Reynolds Carl and freshman Carden McCay all shooting under to allow the Trojans to pass the field and win by five strokes. “This is a great start for the team and after a sluggish past two years, we needed this fast start,” said head coach Dave Jennings. “This is one of the deepest teams I’ve had in quite some time, and they are motivated to play their best and win. Honestly, I’m looking for a number of wins this year from our boys.”
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New Hope Church
Liberty Church 15
Willow Point
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