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PHOTO COURTESY ACWORTH PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT.

Victoria Harbour has anew restaurant. SunsetGrille opens this month at

the Allatoona Lake Marina, taking the place ofProps and Hops. “We’re completely redoing therestaurant from the interior to new kitchenequipment,” said William Archer with VictoriaHarbour. Page 14

Sunset Grille to open in May

On Saturday, June 11,Sons of Sailors perform atthe first of two Love theLake concerts sponsored bythe City of Acworth and theAcworth Business Association. Page 10

‘Love the Lake’ concert series

From X Games gold medalists to world record-holders to national and world champions, top profes-sional wakeboarders from around the globe are set to converge at Dallas Landing Park in Acworth onMay 19-21 for the 2011 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour. Story, page 2.

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Dallas Landing Park hosts MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour May 19-21By Pamela A. Keene

Some of the top names in wakeboard-ing are taking part in the 2011 Master-Craft Pro Wakeboard Tour at DallasLanding Park in Acworth the weekend ofMay 19-21. It’s the first stop in the tour,which has been held on Allatoona Lakefor the past five years.

Qualifying competition takes place onThursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4p.m., and admission is free on these days.The tour competition itself will takeplace on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m.with a ticketed admission.

In addition to the on-the-water action,fans can enjoy plenty of great food, ath-lete autograph signings, chances to winfreebies, product sampling, and shoppingat the most cutting-edge stores for water-sports equipment including boats, wake-boards, wakeskates, sunglasses and thelatest in wakeboarding and surfing fash-ions. At the Pro Tour’s entertainmentstage, guests can hear and see athlete in-terviews, color commentators and inter-active live music.

Downtown Acworth will host a four-hour street festival following the Satur-day competition. Live entertainment, a

chance to interact with fans and wake-boarders and specialty food will cap theevening. The Pro Tour awards ceremonywill also be part of the festivities from 8p.m. until midnight.

Tickets will be available for purchaseon event dates at Dallas Landing Park.Admission is $11 for ages 13 and up; $5for ages 6 to 12, and ages 5 and under areadmitted free.

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New weather technology is a life saverI cannot tell you how glad I am to see

April behind us. It is my least favoritemonth of the year. The pollen is horribleand the storms are intense. We certainlyhad quite a month!

Being able to track storms down toyour local neighborhood street andtelling you within a minute or two, theexact time of arrival, was a major break-through in Doppler radar technology.

Now we have a brand new tool. It isonly the second of its kind on the planet.You know it as StormTracker 2 HDDoppler Radar. Its technical name is theKlystron Dual-pol Doppler Radar. TheKlystron is the tube in the radar whichtakes our current Doppler Radar from250,000 watts to 1.26 million watts! Thisincrease in power lets our radar scanstorms 300 miles away, double that ofconventional weather radar. The Dual-poladdition is incredible. ConventionalDoppler sends out a vertical pulse of en-ergy and when it strikes an object likerain, hail, or snow, it bounces back andthen we interpret, according to the signalstrength of the return, what it is we areseeing.

The Dual-pol sends out a vertical

pulse and a horizontal pulse. This allowsus to see what is actually in the cloud.We can tell exactly if it is hail and howlarge the hail is. We can see snow andwhere the snow changes to rain withamazing clarity and precision. This willmake our forecasts incredibly accurate.

And now, the best part of this newtechnology. With conventional Doppler,like the National Weather Service uses, ittakes up to seven minutes to scan a thun-derstorm. First, the radar scans the stormat its base and then works its way to thetop of the storm. This procedure is calleda volume scan. In essence, when a severethunderstorm or tornado warning is is-sued, it is up to seven minutes old by thetime we get the warning and issue it.

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SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE ALLATOONA SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE ALLATOONA

ALLATOONA WATER LEVELS

SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR

1 838.03 834.87 833.41 832.14 826.09 828.22 828.91 840.512 837.84 834.89 833.36 832.30 826.67 829.18 829.07 840.413 837.66 834.89 833.25 832.18 826.64 829.63 829.21 840.214 837.65 834.76 833.23 832.26 826.47 829.54 829.36 839.955 837.63 834.63 833.12 832.36 826.22 829.82 829.57 840.726 837.49 834.53 833.05 831.94 825.53 829.49 830.27 840.907 837.35 834.40 833.06 831.46 824.88 828.91 830.96 840.638 837.24 834.29 832.94 831.13 825.00 828.74 831.33 840.319 837.13 834.28 832.76 830.77 825.21 828.53 835.58 840.50

10 837.00 834.24 832.64 830.39 825.32 828.33 835.86 840.6611 837.04 834.12 832.55 830.47 825.42 828.25 836.82 840.4912 837.04 834.01 832.45 830.60 825.58 828.43 837.35 840.6113 836.97 833.90 832.46 830.36 825.68 828.56 837.68 840.7214 836.92 833.84 832.46 829.74 825.78 828.21 837.90 840.7815 836.84 833.73 832.42 829.44 825.87 828.06 838.11 841.0116 836.71 833.70 832.40 829.09 825.99 828.01 838.23 842.0417 836.60 833.69 832.33 828.88 826.09 827.99 838.14 842.6318 836.59 833.65 832.16 828.96 826.22 827.97 837.94 842.5319 836.53 833.49 832.07 829.08 826.36 828.07 838.14 842.2020 836.41 833.35 832.10 828.68 826.48 828.18 838.36 841.8621 836.27 833.23 832.11 828.33 826.63 828.01 838.17 841.6322 836.13 833.11 831.93 828.00 826.73 827.79 838.07 841.4423 835.99 833.07 831.81 827.85 826.82 827.78 837.86 841.6424 835.91 833.04 831.63 827.47 826.91 827.69 837.82 841.8525 835.87 832.95 831.46 827.57 827.05 827.87 837.44 841.8926 836.00 832.85 831.34 827.67 827.24 828.02 837.79 842.0827 836.00 833.18 831.37 827.26 827.46 828.09 838.61 842.1328 835.90 833.38 831.37 826.83 827.58 828.42 839.65 842.2229 835.54 833.14 831.29 826.43 827.68 840.27 842.2930 835.22 833.46 831.50 826.09 827.76 840.87 842.4831 833.46 825.71 827.90 840.77

AVG 836.72 833.82 832.33 829.40 826.36 828.42 835.94 841.31MAX 838.03 834.89 833.41 832.36 827.90 829.82 840.87 842.63MIN 835.22 832.85 831.29 825.71 824.88 827.69 828.91 839.95

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May brings late spring topwater actionTake a poll among avid anglers and

you’ll find that favorite seasons to fishare varied and opinions run strong. Someprefer the immediate pre-spawn period inApril while others prefer the advantagesof finding concentrations of fish duringthe summer and winter months. But, onething that most anglers will agree on isthat the late spring topwater bite is thebest time of year to be on the water.Both spotted bass and linesides are feed-ing heavily at this time. Aggressive wolfpacks of these predators often chaseschools of baitfish right up to the surfacemaking for some very exciting opportu-nities. Few things in nature rival theadrenaline rush of watching a calm sur-face erupt with slashes and boils of feed-ing fish as you’re trying to get your pluginto the action.

This phenomenon can get pretty dra-matic and it’s common to spot activityfrom long distances in calm water condi-tions. Look for topwater schooling tobegin in early May and go strong throughthe month. Striper action will typicallytaper off by early June while spotted basswith continue this activity through the

summer months. Although action canoccur at any time, early morning andevening periods tend to be the most pro-ductive. As always during the spring,weather factors can have a big influenceon the fishing. While it’s a great time toexploit topwater action, a strong frontalsystem can put the bite down for a day ortwo. It’s important to have a back-upplan in case surface action does not ma-terialize. While searching for this, focusyour efforts from the middle sections ofcreeks out to main lake areas near thecreek mouths. Although the predators arekeying on roaming schools of baitfish,remember that “points point out the fish.”Activity will very often erupt in thevicinity of a prominent point or sub-

merged hump which is typically the ex-tension of a point.

V-Wake a RedfinIf you’re parked off the best looking

point in your favorite creek and lookingfor surface activity, blind casting is al-ways a good idea. Just remember thatyou should be covering open water withsome significant depth and not targetingthe shoreline. Blind casting a plug canput a lot of extra fish on the end of yourline. What type of topwater plug shouldyou choose? It’s no secret that fishermenare a highly opinioned bunch. While“swear by” lure choices will vary widely,there are a handful of tried and true fa-vorites that you’ll not go wrong with.

It’s now been over a decade since theSammy by Lucky Craft hit the topwaterscene. And, it’s still going strong. It’s apricey choice at about $15 per copy butthe results are hard to argue with. Thetrademark American shad is a great colorif you’re shelling out a few dollars forone of these. If you’re looking for a moremodest investment, you’ll not go wrongwith the old fashioned Zara Spook. Thisplug has been around for quite a few

decades with good reason and stillevokes lots of strikes from surface feed-ers. The classic color for this classic lureis blue shore minnow. It’s a north Geor-gia favorite. While the original ZaraSpook is very good, I eventually becamea big fan of its newer big brother, theSuper Spook. As the name implies, this isa beefed up version and weighs in atnearly an ounce. Long casts can be im-portant when pursuing schoolers and thislure can be fired to impressive distanceswith the right tackle. It also sports rotat-ing treble hooks that really make a differ-ence in improving the strike to fish onratio. Bleeding Shad is the only color Ineed for the Super Spook. Another plugto consider is the Redfin by CottonCordell. Technically, this lure is a jerk-bait and will run subsurface on a mediumto fast retrieve. Savvy anglers use a dif-ferent approach. They use a slower re-trieve and keep it on the surfaceproducing what is known as a “V-wake.”This has a great effect on stripers andwill elicit strikes from real bruisers of thespotted bass world. Die hard Redfin fans

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pick the chrome and blue color andswear that it’s even better when the finishis chipping off exposing the bone coloredplastic beneath. There is also a sub-cultfollowing of the Smokey Joe color. Two rods are better than one

Lures such as the Sammy, ZaraSpook, and Super Spook mentioned inthe previous paragraph are often calledstick baits because of their basic shape.There’s only one way to present this styleof topwater plug. The proper retrieve isreferred to as “walking the dog.” Reel-ing combined with short twitches of therod tip will cause a stickbait to zig-zag ordart from side to side resembling a flee-ing baitfish. It only takes a little practiceto master this and some plugs are engi-neered to walk with a minimum of effortimparted by the angler. When it comes totopwater tackle in May and early June,opt for medium heavy gear. Both castingand spinning set ups are appropriate. Sixand a half to seven foot rods get the nod.Pair these with reels that will handle atleast 80 to 100 yards of 12-pound testline at a minimum. If you pick up yourfavorite shallow spool model that’s in

vogue with bass fishermen, you’re play-ing with fire because stripers are outthere waiting.

When it comes to line, avoid fluoro-carbon products. While they do a supe-rior job in many applications, they areheavy and will suppress the action oftopwater plugs. This is especially truewith maximum distance between you andthe lure. Spool up with your favorite tra-ditional monofilament product and you’llbe in good shape. On the subject oftackle, it pays to have two rods riggedand ready on deck. Backlashes and tan-gles do happen. This is good insurancefor those times when you’re on top of aschool of predators kicking up water asthey churn the surface. Simply drop onerod and pick up another. If you’redowned bait is floating motionless in theattack zone you may want to put one footon the rod butt or put it in a holder …just in case. I’ve actually had fish be-come hooked up when striking a freefloating lure attached to a tangled rod ona couple of occasions. It can be quite thecircus, especially if you’re fighting an-other fish as well. On another note, it

pays to be cautious when landing fishhooked with large topwater plugs. Ihighly recommend investing in a goodlip gripper type device. These have be-come very affordable for the average an-gler and are much cheaper than a trip tothe emergency room at the local hospital.

Stay mobile to find fishIf you’re out for striper action, live

bait fishing will often pay off whilesearching for the topwater bite. Whensearching an area and making blind castswith your favorite plug, bait up and traila couple of flat lines about 100 feet be-hind the boat. Tie a small balloon in-flated to golf ball size about 10 feetabove one bait and weight the other linewith a medium size split shot about sixfeet up the line for a slightly deeper pres-entation. Frisky blue back herring orshad are great choices when it comes tolive bait. If one rod hooks up on two con-secutive fish, switch the other one to thesame style of presentation. If fish areerupting on the surface all around, thelive bait flat lines can quickly becomemore trouble than they are worth. This isespecially true if you’re doing a lot of

maneuvering with the electric motor.This time of year, it really pays off tostay mobile. If conditions are favorableand you’re not seeing signs of life inseven minutes or so, move on to the nextspot. For greater efficiency, have a routeplanned in advance. Although topwateraction is the name of the game, choppywater can inhibit the surface bite. How-ever, in these conditions, a good jerkbaitcan produce well when cast toward thepoints. As late spring turns into summer,striper action fades but good news is thatthe spotted bass continue to chase bait atthe surface. Windows of opportunity dur-ing the summer months are mostly earlyand late in the day for schooling action.Smaller surface plugs tend to becomemore effective as the season progresses.Poppers such as the Pop-R by Rebel aregood choices along with smaller versionsof the earlier mentioned lures. Some-times bass will key on small baitfish andignore even these smaller topwater plugs.One classic trick is to use a saltwaterpopping cork with a trailing leader. Onthe end of this leader, tie on a very small

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Water safety programs expanded at Allatoona LakeMay is National Safe Boating Month

and the US Army Corps of Engineers Al-latoona Lake Project is beefing up itswater safety programs for the 2011 recre-ation season. Many water safety pro-grams will be continuing this summerand others expanding.

On May 28 Vessel Safety Checks willbegin again for the 2011 recreation sea-son. Again, the Corps will be partneringwith US Coast Guard Auxiliary on boat-ing safety checks at Blockhouse Ramp.The USCGA will be conducting thesesafety checks throughout the year atBlockhouse and Allatoona Landing. Thegoal is to educate boaters on the impor-tance of wearing their life jackets and toalways make safety a priority while boat-ing on the water.

It’s important that adults set the exam-ple for youngsters by wearing a lifejacket, checking and knowing theirequipment, and obeying laws, rules andregulations.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary alsooffers several boating safety classesthroughout the year in conjunction withthe City of Acworth Parks and Recre-

ation Department. Classes include aneight-hour “About Boating Safety” Boat-ing Skills and Seamanship, and a GPStraining course taught on July 23.

Popular programs returnThe Corps’ Life Jacket Loaner Pro-

gram is expanding again this year withlife jacket loaner stations at all Corps op-erated areas.

There will be five new loaner stationsat the following locations: BlockhouseDay-Use Area, Cooper Branch #1,Cooper Furnace Day-Use Area, KnoxBridge Ramp, and Riverside Day-UseArea.

Thirteen of the loaner stations are lo-cated at gatehouses and are issued byPark Attendant Contractors to individuals

wishing to borrow a life jacket.There are 10 additional life jacket

loaner stations that are hanging in ourparks on our bulletin boards. The pro-gram provides families with a safer op-tion when a life jacket is left at home ordoesn’t fit properly. Safe Kids CherokeeCounty has donated the life jackets forthe program with support from the Well-Star Foundation.

The program’s goals are to educateboaters and swimmers on the importanceof wearing a life jacket and of appropri-ate size. However, the most importantgoal is to keep visitors safe on the waterand to save lives.

Ranger Trading Cards are back. Theprogram combines trading cards of Alla-toona Lake Corps of Engineers Rangerswith water safety messages printed onthe back.

Children under 15 years old can col-lect 14 different cards by showing theirknowledge of water safety. The prizes in-clude small floatable totes loaded withwater safety prizes, beach towels, lifejackets, and water park passes. Theprizes will be awarded at different inter-

vals to children that collect the mostcards. Safe Kids Cherokee County wasagain instrumental in the continuation ofthis program, providing funding and lifejackets from WellStar.

Six Flags White Water donated 50complimentary tickets to the RangerCard Program. Individuals who receivethe Buddy Beaver Card can earn a SixFlags White Water one-day pass.

To receive a Buddy Beaver, childrenmust be seen demonstrating water safetysuch as wearing their life jacket. TheCorps of Engineers at Allatoona Lakewants children to be safe when they areswimming this summer at their pool,local park or lake.

For more information about watersafety programs, please call the Opera-tions Project Management Office at Alla-toona Lake 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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• FishingContinued from page 7shad imitator such as a Pop-N-Stripe orthe highly realistic Gummy Minnow.You’ll find the latter stocked in the flyfishing shop.

In closing, there’s plenty of room foropinion about the best time of the year togo fishing but most will agree that Mayis hard to beat. If you’re up for the ex-

citement and adrenaline of some serioussurface action, this could become yourfavorite too.

Until next month, take care and enjoythe lake!

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

With storms moving at 50 to 60 milesper hour, the warning is coming to youAFTER the storm has already passedyou by! Our new Dual-pol Doppler canscan the structure of a storm in lessthan one minute! It is essentially innear real time. This technology willsave lives!

The National Weather Service is re-sponsible for issuing severe thunder-storm and tornado warnings. Wecannot. However, since we can detectthe internal structure and dynamics of astorm in near real time, we can giveyou ample warning of what we are see-

ing and tracking. When we had our se-vere storms in March and April, wewere actually warning neighborhoodsof approaching bow echoes, which pro-duced 60 to 80 mph winds. When tor-nado warnings were issued we wereable to confirm the existence of a tor-nado vortex and actually see the lofteddebris, like roof shingles and insulationbeing thrown into the air. No otherradar can do this!

The next time we have severestorms, tune in and check it out.

Glenn Burns is chief meteorologistfor WSB-TV in Atlanta.

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World champion wakesurfer Drew Danielocomes to Allatoona and Marietta Marine

By Pamela A. KeeneCenturion Boats team rider and five-

time World Wakesurf champ DrewDanielo will showcase his talent later thismonth at a special event to be held atMarietta Marine at Little River Marinaon Allatoona Lake.

Fans can meet the champ at a Meetand Greet at the company on Fridayevening, May 20. The next day, Saturday,May 21, the public will have a chance towakeboard behind a Centurion boat withDanielo. For $10 per person, people cango out with Danielo and ride the board.

Danielo, a Florida native, won theWorld Wakesurf Championships five

times – in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and2008. He started skateboarding when hewas in the second grade with the goal ofbecoming a professional skateboarder. Inhigh school he switched to skimboard-ing, eventually going pro and placing inthe top 10 for four years. In 2003 he tookup wakesurfing and made a name forhimself in the newly competitive sport.Today, he and his wife Nicole live inVenice, Fla., where he owns a wake-board, skateboard and skimboard shopcalled Ollie’s Wake-Skate-Skim.

For more information about the eventand Marietta Marine, visit www.marietta-marine.com.

Acworth to host ‘Love the Lake’ concert seriesBy Pamela A. Keene

On Saturday, June 11, Sons of Sailorsperform at the first of two Love the Lakeconcerts sponsored by the City of Ac-worth and the Acworth Business Associ-ation. The Athens-based band plays adiverse mix of beach music, Jimmy Buf-fett, country and rock. The concerts takeplace at Cauble Park. Admission is free;bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. Peo-

MORE INFO: Visit www.acworth.org/aprd or call 770-917-1234.

ple can bring their own food to the event.Tables may be purchased for $50 eachfor Acworth residents and $60 for non-residents and include a table, six chairsand a parking pass. Parking at CaublePark on the night of the concert is byparking pass only. Shuttles from down-town will provide transportation to theevent. The second Love the Lake Concertis set for July 4.

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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 • • • • • • •

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

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13 - Cherokee County Park • • •

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23 - Bartow Carver Park • • • • • • •

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

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CORPS OFENGINEERSCamping/Day Use

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 4/29/11) $4.65Security: 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 4/29/11): $4.59Security: security gatesAdditional amenities: Launching ramp; bathhouse.

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

Website: www.victoriaharbourmarina.comTypes of slips available:650 covered & uncoveredslips; storage from 20’ to100’; dry stackStore: YesStore hours: 10 a.m. -6 p.m., 7 days a weekTypes of fuel: Non-ethanol 90 gradePrice of fuel: (as of 4/29/11) $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. 10am-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

Price of fuel: (as of 4/29/11) $4.10On-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-5pm, 7 days a weekPhone: 770-345-2900Location: 6986 Bells FerryRd., CantonTypes of slips available: wet slips, dry storage andbasement storageTypes of fuel: Marine grade ValvTectPrice of fuel: (as of 4/29/11) $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-Thurs 9a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri-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 4/29/11) $4.59Security: 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.

VICTORIA HARBOUR Hours of operation: 9 a.m. -6 p.m., 7 days a weekPhone: 770-926-7718Location: 1000 Victoria Landing Dr., Woodstock

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Sunset Grille opening atVictoria Harbour in May

By Pamela A. KeeneVictoria Harbour has a new restaurant. Sunset

Grille opens this month at the Allatoona Lake Ma-rina, taking the place of Props and Hops.

“We’re completely redoing the restaurant fromthe interior to new kitchen equipment,” said WilliamArcher with Victoria Harbour. “We plan to open thismonth.”

The bar and grill will offer a menu of burgers, hotdogs, pizza, chicken fingers, crab legs and boiledshrimp. Philly cheese steak sandwiches, chickenPhillies, chicken quesadillas and fish tacos are alsoon the menu, as well as steamed shrimp. Key limeand mango pies are part of the dessert menu. Therestaurant will feature beer, wine and a full bar.

There’s also an extensive children’s menu withsmoothies and non-alcoholic frozen beverages.

New floors, new paint, new equipment in the barand kitchen have transformed the interior. The barhas been relocated to the opposite side of the restau-rant.

Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m.to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11p.m.

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US Marines to conduct trainingexercises on Allatoona Lake

By Pamela A. KeeneThe US Marines will be conducting

training exercises on Allatoona Lake onMay 20-22. Company B, 4th Reconnais-sance Battalion Reserve unit based out ofSmyrna will practice its boat and am-phibious skills in a confined portion ofAllatoona Lake near the dam.

Normal boating, swimming and fish-ing should be minimally impacted. How-ever, the Marine Corps is requesting that

citizens remain at a safe distance duringthe drills. The Marines will practice theirskills by driving small rubber boats onthe lake and also swimming in groups.

No live-fire training will be conductedat Allatoona Lake as part of this training.Some of the amphibious training will beconducted at night, but all crafts andswimmers will be appropriately markedaccording to the International CollisionRegulations of 1972.

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Holiday Harbor Marina slates 5thAnnual JuneFest for June 18

By Pamela A. KeeneMark your calendars for one of Alla-

toona Lake’s biggest parties. On Satur-day, June 18, Holiday Harbor Marinaand Resorts will host the 5th AnnualJuneFest to raise money for MultipleSclerosis. “This year’s JuneFest is shak-ing out to be the biggest since 2007,”said Eric Williams of Holiday Harbor.“We have four of these under our beltsand we are ready for the big leagueswith some of Atlanta’s top performers,including Ben Friedman and the CigarStore Indians, who helped us kick thingsoff with the very first JuneFest.” MORE INFO:770-974-2575

Allatoona Landing celebrates newdock with May 14 open house event

By Pamela A. KeeneAllatoona Landing is planning a party

on Saturday, May 14, to celebrate thegrand opening of its new dock. Theevent, which is open to the public, willtake place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Come by and bring your family,”said Mary Gilman, marina manager.

“We’ll have children’s activities and funfor all.”

Allatoona Landing’s new breakwaterdock features 14 covered slips, completewith concrete patios.

The open house will showcase the en-tire marina, including the recently reno-vated gas dock.

The day-long event will includeplenty of other entertainment, children’sactivities and barbecue provided by “PitBulls Up In Smoke,” currently rankedNo. 5 in the state. Demo rides on theHoliday Boats Club boats and inflatablerides will take place in the Festival La-goon.

“We’re getting geared up to raisemoney for a great organization, the MSSociety of Georgia,” Williams said.“Plan now to come on out and be part ofthis great event.”

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Houseboat slips now available at a great rate - Call for details.

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

Rental Facilities Available:• Recreational Hall

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