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Also inside: Camping guide . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 11Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 15Corps of Engineers . . . . . . . . . .Page 10Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4 Lake Allatoona map . . . . . . . .Page 13 Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4Marinas information . . . . . . . . .Page 14

It’s an Allatoona sum-mer tradition. For four ofthe past five years, HolidayHarbor Marina has pulledout all the stops to raise

money to battle Multiple Sclerosis. This year,the marina’s JuneFest takes place on Saturday,June 18. Page 10

JuneFest 2011

Through August 5, Old Allatoona Road willbe closed while repairs are being made to thedike. The repairs include replenishing the cur-rent rip-rap section and placing concrete matson the dike. Page 2

Old Allatoona Road closure

A scene from a previous ‘Love the Lake’ Concert Series at Lake Acworth shows how popular the eventshave become. The next concert is Saturday, June 11. Story, page 2.

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Come and enjoy a night of music at Cauble Park beside Lake AcworthCome and enjoy a night of music on

the beach. On Saturday, June 11, artistsSons of Sailors take the stage at 8 p.m.Whether it is Beach, Buffett, country orrock and roll this Athens, Ga. band playsit all. Concert on the Beach featuringSons of Sailors is a part of the Love theLake Concert Series presented by theCity of Acworth and the Acworth Busi-ness Association. Tables can be pur-chased for this concert. Tables are $50each for City of Acworth residents and$60 for non-residents. With the table youget six chairs and one parking pass. Thisparking pass will allow you to park atCauble Park. The evening of the concert

parking at Cauble Park is by pass only,but you are not guaranteed a parking spotwith the pass so please plan on arrivingearly. If you do not have a parking passor if the parking if full, you will need topark downtown and either walk or take ashuttle down to the park. The shuttleservice is free. If you choose to parkdowntown, shuttles will pick you up atthe city hall parking lot and the post of-fice parking lot. Shuttles will begin run-ning at 5 p.m. To purchase a table visitwww.acworth.org/aprd.

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Corps announces temporary closure of Old Allatoona RoadBy Pamela A. Keene

Through August 5, Old AllatoonaRoad will be closed while repairs arebeing made to the dike.

“Most of the work is scheduled to takeplace between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mon-day through Friday,” said Assistant Oper-ations Project Manager J. Douglas.“However, weather or other conditions

could extend the hours or require week-end work to complete the repairs in atimely manner.”

The repairs include replenishing thecurrent rip-rap section and placing con-crete mats on the dike. Repairs will beginon the south end of the dike near Alla-toona Landing Marina and work north-ward toward Allatoona Pass.

“Every effort will be made to elimi-nate as many traffic issues as possible,”Evans said. “One lane of traffic will beopen at all times. When large trucks aremaking supply deliveries, there may bevery short closures of both lanes.”

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Month of May was mostly quietAfter the wild weather we had to en-

dure in April, May turned out to be quitea benign weather month. Now we enterhurricane season. Dr. Robert Gray fromthe University of Colorado, the nation’sleading hurricane forecaster, believes wewill have an above average hurricaneseason. The National Oceanic and At-mospheric Administration (NOAA) isalso forecasting more hurricanes than theaverage. As La Nina continues in theeastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, thewinds across the Atlantic are weak.Water temperatures are warm. We haveideal conditions for an active season.

During the month of June tropicalstorm formation begins in the Gulf ofMexico as sea surface temperatures risein to the 80s. In July, the area of develop-ment shifts to the Caribbean.

As we move into August and Septem-ber, we watch for the big ones formingfrom tropical waves that roll off the west-ern coast of Africa. The reason tropicalsystems become much stronger duringAugust and September is because thestorms form near Cape Verde Islands.They then cross the Atlantic Ocean andfeed on warm ocean waters. There is a lot

of ocean and a large area for them toevolve and become monsters like An-drew, Katrina, and Ivan.

One of the greatest tools in hurricaneforecasting came from a friend of mine.Dr. Bob Sheets, former director of theNational Hurricane Center in Miami,Florida. What he brought to hurricaneforecasting was a Gulfstream jet. The air-craft would fly far in advance of the hur-ricanes and actually measure theenvironment in front of the projectedstorm track. The information gatheredwas sent back to the Hurricane Centerand ingested into the computer models.The information was invaluable in deter-mining the future track and strength oftropical systems.

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SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE ALLATOONA SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE ALLATOONA

ALLATOONA WATER LEVELS

OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY

1 834.87 833.41 832.14 826.09 828.22 828.91 840.51 842.582 834.89 833.36 832.30 826.67 829.18 829.07 840.41 842.453 834.89 833.25 832.18 826.64 829.63 829.21 840.21 842.384 834.76 833.23 832.26 826.47 829.54 829.36 839.95 842.145 834.63 833.12 832.36 826.22 829.82 829.57 840.72 841.796 834.53 833.05 831.94 825.53 829.49 830.27 840.90 841.407 834.40 833.06 831.46 824.88 828.91 830.96 840.63 841.538 834.29 832.94 831.13 825.00 828.74 831.33 840.31 841.589 834.28 832.76 830.77 825.21 828.53 835.58 840.50 841.47

10 834.24 832.64 830.39 825.32 828.33 835.86 840.66 841.1111 834.12 832.55 830.47 825.42 828.25 836.82 840.49 840.7312 834.01 832.45 830.60 825.58 828.43 837.35 840.61 840.4513 833.90 832.46 830.36 825.68 828.56 837.68 840.72 840.3014 833.84 832.46 829.74 825.78 828.21 837.90 840.78 840.3815 833.73 832.42 829.44 825.87 828.06 838.11 841.01 840.4816 833.70 832.40 829.09 825.99 828.01 838.23 842.04 840.4517 833.69 832.33 828.88 826.09 827.99 838.14 842.63 840.3718 833.65 832.16 828.96 826.22 827.97 837.94 842.53 840.3319 833.49 832.07 829.08 826.36 828.07 838.14 842.20 840.1520 833.35 832.10 828.68 826.48 828.18 838.36 841.86 839.9821 833.23 832.11 828.33 826.63 828.01 838.17 841.63 840.0422 833.11 831.93 828.00 826.73 827.79 838.07 841.44 840.0923 833.07 831.81 827.85 826.82 827.78 837.86 841.64 839.9824 833.04 831.63 827.47 826.91 827.69 837.82 841.85 839.8925 832.95 831.46 827.57 827.05 827.87 837.44 841.89 839.7526 832.85 831.34 827.67 827.24 828.02 837.79 842.08 839.7827 833.18 831.37 827.26 827.46 828.09 838.61 842.13 839.8828 833.38 831.37 826.83 827.58 828.42 839.65 842.22 840.0429 833.14 831.29 826.43 827.68 840.27 842.29 840.1230 833.46 831.50 826.09 827.76 840.87 842.4831 833.46 825.71 827.90 840.77

AVG 833.82 832.33 829.40 826.36 828.42 835.94 841.31MAX 834.89 833.41 832.36 827.90 829.82 840.87 842.63MIN 832.85 831.29 825.71 824.88 827.69 828.91 839.95

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Summer fishing means family fun on the lakeIt’s that time again. Teachers and kids

are glad while many parents enjoy themixed blessing of summer vacation. Oneof the biggest challenges in fighting thiswarm weather version of cabin fever issimply finding something fun to do.After all, you can only go to the park,mall, or pool so many times before enter-tainment begins to wear thin. High endvenues are fun and readily available butunfortunately these are not friendly to thefamily budget. This does not even ac-count for the expense of gasoline in-volved. A simple trip to the movie theaterto take in the latest film that everyone istalking about will set you back quite abit.

For a change of pace this year, try get-ting the family into fishing. No two tripsare ever the same, and you don’t have tobe an expert to have a great outing. Anovice armed with a little good advice iswell on the way to success. What’s more,this activity is easy on the wallet. If youneed to make a small investment inequipment to get started, this is a singleexpense and subsequent outings can beas dirt cheap as you want to make them

while still being loaded with fun. Adven-ture can be as close as your nearestcounty or subdivision lake. Visiting alarger reservoir can be productive as wellwith the added benefit of picnic andcamping facilities. By the way, you don’thave to be a dad to pull this off. Fishingis easy and it’s a great way for singlemoms to get the kids involved in ahealthy lifestyle. There’s something to besaid for getting off the computer and tel-evision for a return to simpler times. It’sbeen shown that families who participatein outdoor activities such as fishing andcamping tend to exhibit a greater senseof togetherness through the years. And, Ican attest, those years pass fast. If you’rea very experienced angler, take note. Try-

ing to add a level of sophistication tokids fishing will typically work againstthe goals you are trying to achieve.

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I’m sure to repeat this, but the mostimportant thing is keeping it fun. Some-times adults, who tend to focus on organ-ization and task execution, can lose sightof this. When the experience is excitingand enjoyable, kids will beg you to takethem fishing. While catching a lot of fishis always nice, it’s not going to happenevery time. Later, I’ll pass on some tipsthat make the “catching” a bonus to themain event.

Youngsters enjoy action. There’s noquestion about it. Having said this, it’swise to focus on bream instead of bass. Ifyou’re going for trout in the mountains,forget about teaching the kids to fly fishfor wild specimens. That can come even-tually with time. Go for stockers withworms or salmon eggs instead. For ourwidespread and ever present bream, con-centrate on the shallows. If you own aboat, consider leaving it at home. Find agood and comfortable place to fish from

the shore. The pond at your local countypark probably harbors a huge number ofbluegill ready to strike a worm baitedhook. If you’re an experienced angler,when you take the kids, leave your gearat home. Fishing is so fun that it’s tooeasy to become focused on your bite in-stead of the target audience. If you’vechosen the right place, you won’t havetime to make a cast of your own anyway.Be aware that bream can be chummedinto brief feeding frenzies. A handful offinely shredded bread tossed into thewater will usually do the trick. Needlessto say, do this around your baited hooksor where you plan to suggest an immedi-ate cast. If you enjoy company, considertaking the children to a Kid’s FishingEvent (KFE). These are very well organ-ized with experienced volunteers who aregreat about giving advice on how to getstarted. These are free and some havefood along with classes as well. All youhave to do is show up. For a schedule ofthese visit the Georgia Department ofNatural Resources web site:www.gofishgeorgia.com. Here you can

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also find heavily stocked trout streamsthat are designated for kids where adultssupervise the activity while enjoying thememories.

Stick to the basicsIf you own a fishing boat, whether a

modest aluminum craft or a high endfiberglass bass rig, you may not be ableto resist using that as part of creating afun experience, even though it’s not nec-essary. As previously stated, I recom-mend that you leave your arsenal of luresand rods at home. This will reduce thetemptation of casting for bass while thekids are hoping for a bluegill bite. Again,you are looking for action. Find a likelylooking cove that’s sheltered and tie upto something within a few feet of theshore. That’s right; don’t put the electricmotor in the water. When getting thefamily involved, bragging size fish don’tmatter unless someone lucks into one.It’s all about having something happen-ing to keep the focus of those with shortattention spans. On that note, don’t gettoo hung up on just fishing. If kids wantto try something else such as walking theshoreline or skipping rocks, let things

take their course. It’s actually a great ideato take along some “just in case” diver-sions such as games, preferably nothandheld video devices, to provide alter-native activities. Always remember thatas an experienced angler, you have devel-oped patience and appreciation of askilled search. Youngsters, includingmany tweens and teens, are not at thatstage. But, if you choose a good spotand the fish are biting, the extracurricularactivities will probably be ignored infavor of the real excitement experiencedwhen a bobber disappears beneath thesurface. If you own a fishing rig of anysort, you probably have a good idea ofwhat to do.

What if you’re a dad or mom startingwith none of this in depth fishing knowl-edge? I have good news. It’s super easy.Stick to the bare bones basics and you’llhave success from now through the fall.

Prep workYou’ll need to do a little reconnais-

sance and this can be done in conjunctionwith fishing. Find a local pond in a pub-lic area or visit your favorite park on thelake. Take along a bit of bread that you

can tear into shreds when needed. A “bit”normally equates to one third of a loafjust to be on the safe side. Toss in a smallhandful when you spot an area that looksright. If the fish are there, you’re going toknow in short order as they race to thefeeding frenzy. Areas with granite rip rapto prevent erosion or downed trees areprime targets.

Stick to the shallowsIf you’re starting out with kids who

have not been exposed to fishing beforeor just starting out yourself, spincastingtackle is the way to go. These inexpen-sive rod and reel combos are very simpleto use. Just hold the button down, arc therod gently with a release, and away thebait flies. Zebco 202 and 404 modelshave stood the test of time for decadesand Shakespeare offers great models aswell. OK, what do you put on the end ofthe line to catch those plentiful fish? Instill water, I suggest a weighted bobberto give more casting distance. This is ac-tually not necessary, but kids love tochunk and wind; this makes it easier tohave that fun. Below this, tie on a smallnumber eight Aberdeen style hook. The

size is very important. A number six,which is larger, will yield fewer hook upsand a number four (larger yet) will guar-antee many strikes but few landed fish.Pinch on a BB-size lead split shot aboutsix inches above the hook and you’re al-most ready. Bait up with a small worm,such as a red wiggler, and you’re in thegame. If you can only find larger worms,such as nightcrawlers, pinch them in halfor even thirds. OK, yet again I’m men-tioning bread chum in this article. I trynot to write like that but you can proba-bly guess why: It works. Even if youdon’t see the aforementioned feedingfrenzy, it certainly does not hurt yourchances. Typically it pays to keep baitedhooks in the shallows with one or twofeet between bobber and hook. Be sure towatch that bobber. When it bobs or trav-els sideways and then goes under, youknow what to do.

Some options can make the outingeven more enjoyable. Consider a shore-line picnic, and choosing an area withclean public restrooms. Remember tobring plenty of hydrating drinks, sun

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Park volunteers, civilians are the lifeblood of summer park experiencesOur park attendant contractor staff

and volunteer park hosts are the lifebloodof the Corps of Engineers’ parks andcampground programs. Their generousassistance makes it possible to accommo-date the thousands of people who useparks and campgrounds around the lakeduring the popular spring, summer andfall seasons.

Park attendant contractorsWe have two types of park staff – paid

park attendant contractors and volunteerpark hosts. In campgrounds, the park at-tendants are paid contractors, consistingof two couples who work that camp-ground until the end of the season. Apark attendant team consists of two per-sons with no dependents who are at least21 years of age or older. They must bementally and physically capable withcustomer service skills and available towork four days on, four days off, and tooperate the gatehouses on weekends andholidays.

These paid attendants must submitbids during the bid process period for aparticular campground; usually the con-

tract is awarded to the low bidder.Park attendants must possess a self-

contained camper trailer or motor homeand are required to be bonded. Becausecampgrounds at Allatoona Lake use theNational Recreation Reservation Systemor NRRS, attendants must also be profi-cient with the computer. A two-pet maxi-mum is allowed but pets are restricted insome areas.

Besides checking campers in and out,attendants also monitor campgroundparking and other rules and regulationsfor that area. Many of the park attendantteams around the lake have been doingthe job for years. The Corps always ap-preciates the return every year of these

veterans. However, even though theymay have been attendants on the lake foryears, all attendants must go through avigorous week of training every year be-fore the season starts.

Contractor park attendants also worka few of the busiest day use areas on thelake. Anyone who has ever been to Galt’sFerry, Victoria, Sweetwater and OldHighway 41 #1 Day Use Areas or theBlockhouse Ramp would recognize thework and commitment these contractorsput in at these overflowing areas. Withthe same requirements as campground at-tendants, they however see different dutygeared more toward traffic control, an-nual pass sales, shelter reservations andfee compliance.

Volunteer hostsVolunteer park hosts also work at

many of the Corps Day Use Areas, do-nating their time in return for a free siteto park their trailers or RVs. You seethese volunteers at places such asCooper’s Furnace, Riverside, Tanyardand Stamp Creek Day Use Areas.

However, volunteers also occupy sites

in closed areas to monitor against illegalactivities and to check for any mainte-nance concerns. A Volunteer Park HostTeam consists of two persons, with nodependents and must be 21 years of ageor older, mentally and physically capablewith customer service skills and availableto work four-days on, four-days off. Theyoperate gatehouses on weekends and hol-idays for fee compliance and traffic con-trol. Volunteer Park Host Teams mustpossess a self-contained camper trailer ormotor home. A two-pet maximum is al-lowed but pets are restricted in someareas.

To become a paid park attendant con-tractor or a volunteer park host, pleasecall the Allatoona Lake Operations Pro-ject Management Office at 678-721-6700.

This column appears monthly inLakeside on Allatoona and is provided bythe US Army Corps of Engineers at theAllatoona Lake project.

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Holiday Harbor Marina hosts JuneFestto fight Multiple Sclerosis on June 18

By Pamela A. KeeneIt’s an Allatoona summer tradition.

For four of the past five years, HolidayHarbor Marina has pulled out all thestops to raise money to battle MultipleSclerosis. This year, the marina’s June-Fest takes place on Saturday, June 18,with three bands, a day full of family funand top-notch barbeque.

“We’ve got some of Atlanta’s top per-formers for this year’s JuneFest,” saidEric Williams with Holiday Harbor Ma-rina. “We’ve planned this event foreveryone – young, old, and those who areold but don’t know it yet.”

Three bands are set to perform – SolJunky, Cigar Store Indians and IambicUnderground, providing a wide varietyof music throughout the day. Barbeque isbeing prepared by Pit Bull Up in Smoke,which recently placed fifth in Georgia’sKCBS competition.

Kid’s activities include inflatables,face painting, rock walls and tube rides.

“We’re donating all the money raisedto Amy’s Armor cycling team of Mari-

etta, which races regularly to raisemoney for Muscular Dystrophy,”Williams said. “The team is getting readyfor a major event at Callaway Gardens inSeptember with more than 1,500 partici-pants.”

Guests can either drive up or boat upfor the event.

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Band playing at a previous JuneFest.

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Lakeside’s Camping Guide

Camping4 - McKaskey Creek • • • • • • • • • • • • •

7 - Upper Stamp Creek • • • • • • • • • • •

10 - Sweetwater Creek • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

18 - Victoria • • • • • • • • • • • • •

20 - Payne • • • • • • • • • • • •

27 - McKinney • • • • • • • • • • • •

28 - Clark Creek North • • • • • • • • • • •

29 - Clark Creek South • • • • • • • • • • • •

32 - Old Highway 41 #3 • • • • • • • • • •

Day Use1 - Mgr's Office/Visitor Ctr • • •

2 - Cooper Branch #1 • • • • • • • •

6 - Upper Stamp Creek • • •

10 - Sweetwater • • • • • • • • • •

11 - Knox Bridge • • •

18 - Victoria • • • • • • • • •

19 - Kellogg Creek • • • • • • • • •

20 - Payne Ramp • • • •

22 - Galts Ferry • • • • • • • • • • •

30 - Tanyard Creek • • • • • • •

33 - Old Highway 41 #1 • • • • • • • • •

34 - Old Highway 41 #2 • • • • • • • •

39 - Blockhouse • • • • • •

41 - Riverside Park • • • • • • • •

42 - Cooper Furnace • • • • • • •

State, County & City 3 - Bartow County Park • • • • • • • • • • • • •

9 - Alla’tn Wildlife Mtg. Area

12 - Canton City Park • • • • •

13 - Cherokee County Park • • •

16 - Cherokee Mills • • •

23 - Bartow Carver Park • • • • • • •

24 - Red Top Mtn State Park • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

35 - Acworth Beach • • • • • • • • •

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Information

Provided by the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersThe Corps of Engineers operates 9 campgrounds (see map) on Lake Allatoona

offering a variety of facilities. Most campgrounds have park attendants on duty toassist visitors. Camping in non-designated areas of the lake is strictly prohibited.Reservations can be made by calling the National Recreation Reservation Service at1-877-444-6777, or by visiting www.reserveamerica.com.

Day Use ParksThe Corps operates 14 day use parks at Lake Allatoona. Facilities range from

parks with boat ramps to those with designated swimming areas, picnic tables, shel-ters and playgrounds. All day use parks close daily at 10 p.m. Boat launching isallowed at all hours unless otherwise posted. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited inall parks.

Picnic SheltersPicnic shelters are available at several Corps’ parks around the lake. They can be

reserved for a fee. Call the Lake Allatoona Management Office at 678-721-6700.

Day Use FeesDay use fees are charged at some park areas which have boat ramps or beach

areas.FEES (per day)Boat launching $3/$4 Vehicles $4Pedestrian/bicycle $1 Annual pass $30

About Allatoona: Lake Allatoona is the oldest multi-purpose project in the Corps'South Atlantic Division. Preliminary site work began in 1941 but was discontinuedby the outbreak of World War II. The dam was completed and placed into operationin January, 1950, at a cost of about $31.5 million. The lake is located on the EtowahRiver, a tributary of the Coosa River, about 30 miles north of Atlanta. The damimpounds run-off water from 1,110 square miles into a large, irregular lake. Duringperiods of heavy rainfall, excess runoff is stored to alleviate floods in the lowerEtowah Valley and to reduce flood heights at Rome, GA. During dry periods, storedwater is released to supplement runoff for power production and to produce streamflow. Because the lake serves a large drainage area and is relatively small, the levelof the lake may fluctuate greatly. Daily increases of three to four feet are not uncom-mon following heavy rains with an increase of 20 feet recorded in one week's timeseveral years ago.

Rules, Regulations and MoreGuidelines are not intended as restraints to the enjoyment of park visitors, but as

aids for orderly operation, visitor safety and for the protection of the environment andpublic property. Complete rules and regulations are posted at the entrances to allcampgrounds and copies are available at entry stations.

To view annual opening and closing dates and rates for campgrounds and picnicshelters, visit http://allatoona.sam.usace.army. mil/.

� MORE INFO: Lake Info: 678-721-6700; Lake Level: 770-386-0549U.S. Army Corp of Engineers website: http://allatoona.sam.usace.army.mil/

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ALLATOONA LANDING MARINE RESORTHours of operation: Sun - Thurs 9a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.Phone: 770-974-6089Location: 24 Allatoona Landing Rd.,CartersvilleWebsite: www.westrec.comTypes of slips available: 503 in-waterslips, 176 dry-storage spacesStore: YesStore hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m dailyTypes of fuel: ValvTect non-ethanolPrice of fuel: (as of 5/27/11) $4.85Security: 24 hoursAdditional amenities: Boat repair and sales; swimmingpool with fenced playground area; 140 camp sites; two-bedroom modular units for rent; one lakefront unit withprivate dock available. Also, slip holders automaticallybecome a member of Club Westrec. Members receivesavings and discounts at more than 20 marinas in theWestrec system.

GLADE MARINAHours of operation: Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat/Sun10 a.m.-5 p.mPhone: 770-975-7000Location: 5400 Kings Camp RdSE, AcworthTypes of slips available: 281 wetslips (covered and uncovered available), 166 dry storage Security: 24 hours

HARBOR TOWNHours of operation:Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m.;Sun 10 - 6 p.m. Phone: 770-974-6422Location: 7370 Galts Ferry Rd., AcworthWebsite: www.harbortownmarina.netTypes of slips available: covered and uncovered wetslips from 20’ to 50’; covered and uncovered dry stor-ageStore: YesStore hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun 10 - 6 p.m.Types of fuel: Non-ethanolPrice of fuel: (as of 5/27/11): $4.59Security: security gatesAdditional amenities: Launching ramp; bathhouse.

HOLIDAY HARBOR MARINA Hours of operation: 9a.m.-5 p.m. seven days aweekPhone: 770-974-2575Location:5989 Groovers Landing Rd., AcworthWebsite: www.lakeallatoona.netTypes of slips available: 10x24 & 20x80 covered wetslips; 200 dry storage Store: Yes

VICTORIA HARBOUR Hours of operation: 9a.m. -6 p.m., 7 days aweekPhone: 770-926-7718Location: 1000 VictoriaLanding Dr., WoodstockWebsite: www.victoriaharbourmarina.comTypes of slips available: 650 covered & uncoveredslips; storage from 20’ to 100’; dry stackStore: YesStore hours: 10 a.m. -6 p.m., 7 days a weekTypes of fuel: Non-ethanol 90 gradePrice of fuel: (as of 5/27/11) $4.59 pay at pump avail-able On-site eatery: Sunset Grille - Opening in MaySecurity: On-site personnel patrol groundsAdditional amenities: All docks with combinationlocks; year-round water; private bath houses; servicecenter with on-duty technician.

WILDERNESS CAMP Hours of operation: 9 am-6 pm Mon-Sat; Sun. 10 am-5 pmPhone: 770-386-2170Location: 451 Wilderness Camp Rd., CartersvilleTypes of slips available: 25’ to 55’ covered slips; drystorage availableOn-site eatery: NoneSecurity: On-site personnelAdditional amenities: bathhouse, service availablefrom sister marina - Park Marina

Store hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a weekTypes of fuel: regular unleadedPrice of fuel: (as of 5/27/11) $4.60On-site eatery: Acworth Fish CampRestaurant description: Full service, including beerand wineMenu: Seafood, salads, hamburgers, prime rib, wings,etc.Phone: 770-917-8806Restaurant hours: Thurs/Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 11a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Mon-Wed - closedSecurity: 24 hours; gatedAdditional amenities: Full-service maintenance; pri-vate campground; two-bedroom rental cabins; boatrentals and sales.

LITTLE RIVER MARINA INCHours of operation: 9 am-6pm Mon.-Thurs.; 9 am-7 pmFri.-Sun.Phone: 770-345-2900Location: 6986 Bells FerryRd., CantonTypes of slips available: wet slips, dry storage andbasement storageTypes of fuel: Ethanol-free mid gradePrice of fuel: (as of 5/27/11) $4.60On-site eatery: Little River Grill & Sports BarRestaurant description: Full Bar. Thurs-Poker Night,Fri-Karaoke, Sat-Full BandMenu: Seafood, Steaks, Wings, etc.Phone: 770-345-4444Security: full-time security guardAdditional amenities: Fuel/Dock/Pontoon Rentals

PARK MARINA Hours of operation: Office: Mon-Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Boat rental hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-7 p.m.Phone: 770-974-2628Location: 651 Marina Road SE, Cartersville, in RedTop Mountain State ParkWebsite: www.parkmarine.comTypes of slips available: More than 700 moorings; cov-ered slips ranging from 20' to 100' in length and up to22' beamGas Dock: Mon-Sun 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Types of fuel: Non-ethanolPrice of fuel: (as of 5/27/11) $4.75Security: Two security gates; main gate to marinacloses at 7 p.m.Additional amenities: Full service repair shop, certi-fied for Mercury/Mercruiser, Volvo-Penta, Yamaha, twoship stores, 13 pump gas island, boat & PWC rentals,boat sales for Bayliiner, Tracker, Yamaha PWCs, bro-kerage, wireless internet, bathhouses w/showers, 24-hrpumpout, 24-hr onsite security.

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Pro Wakeboard Tour at Dallas Landingsets pace for remainder of national series

By Pamela A. KeenePro wakeboarder Harley Clifford took top honors

in the first of five events on the 2011 MasterCraft ProWakeboard Tour, held in May at Dallas Landing onAllatoona Lake. Melissa Marquardt won in the fe-male division and Shota Tezuka from Japan tri-umphed in the Jr. Pro Men’s competition.

The three-day event, which has been held at Alla-toona Lake for several years, except for last year, isthe first stop of the five-event tour. Qualifying tookplace on Thursday and Friday; the finals were held onSaturday in front of enthusiastic crowds.

Featuring some of the nation’s top wakeboarders,the tour was highlighted with a festival-like atmos-phere with food, music and athlete autograph ses-sions.

Other locations for the series include Fort Worth,Texas, June 4; Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11;Monroe, Wash., July 9; and Knoxville, Tenn., August27-28.

MORE INFO: www.wakeboardingmag.com

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Website explains benefits of life jacketsDrowning. Boating accidents. How

many deaths could be prevented nation-wide if everyone wore their life jacket?No one wants to think it will happen tothem, but anyone that lives, works orplays around water is susceptible to both.

Wearing a life jacket can make a dif-ference – and save your life.

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• FishingContinued from page 7screen, and collapsible chairs for momand dad. If action is slow, don’t pushthings. Have a backup plan for anotheractivity close by. It could be as simple asan ad hoc nature hike in your lakesidepark or the excitement of everyone pitch-ing in to set up a campsite. I guess thatkeeping things pretty laid back and funsums it up.

In closing, if you’re looking for somereal family togetherness, take them fish-ing. No matter what the age, gender,background, or preconceived notions,this is an easy sport that provides fun forall. Until next month, be safe and enjoythe lake.

Tommy Wilkinson is a veteran of thefishing industry and resides in Jefferson.

The most problematic piece of thehurricane puzzle is storm intensity. Wereally do not have a good understand-ing of what makes a storm go from aweak Category One to a major Cat 5.

Our weather satellites can measurecloud tops, look at the formation of thestorm, see cold and warm areas in thestorm, measure rainfall rates, and manyother meteorological entities that helpin forecasting. There is only one waywe can know for certain if a storm isgetting stronger or weakening. It is bymeasuring the barometric pressure in-side the eye. And the only way to dothat is to fly in to it aboard a HurricaneHunter aircraft. As the plane breaksthrough the eye of the storm, they drop

a parachute with an instrument pack-age. It floats down through the eye andtakes measures every half second andrelays it back to the aircraft. That infor-mation is then sent back to the Hurri-cane Center. From there, hurricaneforecasters can say for sure if the stormis getting stronger.

Summer officially begins on Junethe 21st at 1:16 p.m. Hopefully we canenjoy a little respite before the actionbegins. It’s been a rough weather yearso far with ice and snow, followed bysevere storms and a super outbreak oftornadoes. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll geta break for a while.

Glenn Burns is chief meteorologistfor WSB-TV in Atlanta.

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Wearing life jackets saves lives.

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24 Allatoona Landing Road • Cartersville, GA 30120 • 770-974-6089Exit 283 - Allatoona Road - Then 2 miles east

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