July 2021 Volume 38 #630 JORDAN LAKE MINI-GUIDE Rec Area Attendance NBearly u500,0s00 tvisitorns floc’ke d Oto Jordaun wter e Amaxed loult. D ayO use arveas weerer mobbed Lake State Rec Area in May and June for throughout and White Oak was open Satur day boating, fishing, camping, swimming and other through Monday providing extra space. outdoor activities. That’s more than double Over the holiday, there were typical large last year’s attendance during the pandemic city-like problems and citations were issued when swim beaches were closed and camping for parking violations, staying in the park more limited. after posted hours, motor vehicle violations, And that was before a likely record turn out alcohol, drugs and weapons. Gates at several for the July Fourth holiday weekend. Good swim areas were closed for several hours due weather and pent up demand to get outside to large crowds and parking issues on Sunday and visit with friends brought giant crowds to and Monday, according to park officials. Birding, primarily eagle watching, remains a popular activity at Jordan Lake State Recrea - each and every rec area at Jordan. Camp grounds That’s becoming common practice on sum - tion Area. Two of the best places to see eagles, osprey and other interesting birds are the Wild - were filled (875 sites occupied Friday, about mer weekends this year. life Observation Deck off Martha’s Chapel Road near Farrington Point at the middle of the 1,100 Saturday and 900 Sunday). Boat ramps ATTENDANCE , continued on page 4 lake and near the dam and Haw River arm at Corps of Engineers center at the southern end. Best times are early morning, early evening. Be patient. PHOTO BY ELLEN TINSLEY © 2019 dreamsongs ellen tinsley dvm Summer Camping Camping continuAes to tbe a bJig aottrarctiodn at a n Fin d Land baookk a cae mpsite online at north - Fall Sports Leagues Jordan Lake, drawing thousands for overnight carolinaparks.reserveamerica.com, or call 1- stays. 877-722-6762. Remember all campsites are Pitch your tent or park your recreational not the same. They may have different amen i- Adults have lots Aof locral eopt ionOs forr falgl asoftbnall, ikzickibanll, bgasketball on rec depart - vehicle (RV) or trailer. Jordan has tent sites ties. For example, loops at Poplar Point and sports. Soccer, basketball, softball and ulti - ment website. (both electric and non-electric), group and Crosswinds have upgraded electrical outlets mate leagues are organizing fall leagues, while OCASL Soccer plans fall 11v11 open play, primitive camping with more than 1,000 sites (50 amps). Check the reservation website for Chapel Hill starts online signup Aug. 9 for $95/player; over 30 comp and over 40 8v8, available. What we’ve learned this year is to photos and key site details, like cost, dis - $85; over 50 pickup, $65; open pickup only, sign up early as camping is booming at Jor - tance from the shoreline, showerhouse, hand - $35. Players can register online at ocasl.org dan Lake and other state parks, especially on icap access, etc. A $3 surcharge is added for Take Down Bird Feeders website. Season starts late August and runs to holiday weekends. reservations. All the electric sites have water. early November. Tent camping with water/electricity is the Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. To Stop Disease Spread, Orange County Sportsplex men’s basket - most popular category, followed by non-elec - Bring your own boat and water toys. Check - ball plays weekly (Friday nights) in Hillsbor - tric tent sites, group camping, walk-in primitive out time is 3 p.m. New Hope Audubon Urges ough. Cost is $65/player for ten games (9 reg - camping. Seniors 62+, veterans get a camping Poplar Point is Jordan’s largest camping Based on conversations with CLAWS, ular season, one playoff). Contact Scott Green discount. Wheelchair accessible campsites area (579 sites over seven loops), Parkers New Hope Audubon Society is recommend - 919-644-0339 ext. 226 or sgreen@oc-sport - are available at each location. Creek probably has the best beach area. Vista ing birders take down their bird feeders and splex.com. New season starts July 30. Point is the smallest (50 sites), mostly RV baths, according to a July 6 Facebook post on Carrboro is taking players for fall co-rec camping, and probably the quietest. It’s also Jordan Lake Wildlife Cam. There is an un - ultimate ($42/player) Mon/Wed at Anderson Vintage Baseball a popular area for sailing and kite-flying, known bird disease spreading in our area, in Park and teams for co-rec softball ($200 de - though many consider Poplar the best for particular where birds congregate. posit to start) Tue/Thu at Anderson. Signup is Aug. 14 At DAP sailing due to good wind conditions. While the disease has not been identified, off to a slow start. Seasons start mid August. A Duke Homestead team (players TBA) During the summer weekends are busy it was reported in the Triangle. The birds most Register online at RecConnect website or call will play Fair Play 9, a traveling vintage base - and holidays off the chart, making midweek commonly affected seem to be Grackles and the rec department (Ryan Reed) 919-968- ball team from Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 14, at 6 CAMPING , continued on page 4 Blue Jays. Symptoms also were observed in 7364. Deadline is July 23 for softball, Aug. 6 p.m. at Historic Durham Athletic Park (DAP) other species, such as Starlings, Robins, Mock - for ultimate. in a salute to vintage or old-time baseball. Tick - ingbirds and Wrens. CLAWS has been seeing Chapel Hill gets back into adult sports ets are $5/person at the gate (cash only) start - Summer Hoops, more birds with “infected” eyes and neuro - with registration in August for three new fall ing at 5:30. Advance tickets are available on - logical symptoms as reported in other states. leagues—men’s rec softball Mon/Wed at line from eventbrite.com with service charge. Hunting Preview NHAS asks birders “to please take down Homestead Park starting Sep. 6, $200 deposit Players will wear historic uniforms, fol - your feeders for several weeks and also your needed to register, total cost $500/team plus low historic rules and use historic equipment. Coming Aug. 18 baths. Clean all of your feeders and baths be - $5 for each non-Orange player. Old fashioned concessions—food and beer— The next issue (Aug. 18) features Way Too fore you put them back up again. Clean feeders Coed adult kickball, often called “the peo - will be sold. Historic music will be featured. Early ACC Hoops summer updates, plus Fall monthly using one part bleach to nine parts ple’s sport” because anyone can play, starts A similar game was played several years Hunting Preview, local sports lineups, plenty warm water. Soak the feeder in the solution Oct. 5 at Homestead (Tue/Thu games), costs ago on a summer Sunday afternoon at the of results, golf and soccer commentary and a for a few minutes, rinse, and air dry. Stopping $300/team. Men’s basketball starts Oct. 3 for DAP featuring a Triangle celebrity/media team basketball-related book review. the spread of this disease is more critical than Wed/Sun league and costs $500/team with a with the old-time baseball rules explained as To advertise in this issue call 919-968-8741 feeding birds at this time.” $200 deposit required to sign up (balance due the game progressed. It’s a fundraiser for the or email [email protected]. Deadline is 7 The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Sep. 1). Questions? Contact Mike Troutman Duke Homestead Historic Site in Durham. Last days in advance. FEEDERS , continued on page 5 919-968-2736. year’s game was canceled by the pandemic. Fall Running Preview follows in September. N.C. High School Championships REMINDER! NC Multisport Readers are advised to check with race organ - July 18 Waxhaw, 7a.m., raceroster.com. Track & Field izers that these events will be held. Asheville Sprint Tri, Rec Lake Logan Half Tri, Can - 3A, Girls 800 run, Amelia Maughan, Chapel Hill, second, Park Pool, rolling start 7:30-9 ton, 7 a.m., runsignup.com. 2:17.49. a.m., raceroster.com. Girls 3200, Caroline Murrell, Northwood, first, 10:51.85. August 8 Girls 4x800 relay, Chapel Hill, second, 9:10.00. NC Road Races July 25 Lake Logan International Boys 800, Ethan Mathis, Chapel Hill, first, 1:53.83, Dylan July 17 Run 5K, downtown Greens - Smiley Sprint Tri, Clem - Tri, Canton, 7 a.m., and Sprint Look, Chapel Hill, second, 1:54.48. 5K for Unity, social run, boro, 9:30 a.m., runsignup.com. mons, 7:30a.m., runsignup.com. Tri, 7:30 a.m., runsignup.com. Boys 3200, Spencer Hamilton, Orange, second, 9:26.07. not timed, Vecino Brewing Co., August 13 July 31 August 14 Boys pole vault, Gordon Harville, Chapel Hill, first, 14.00 Carrboro, and Ponysaurus Slam the Dam 10K, Lake Buckner Mission Man Lake Lure Sprint Tri, 7:30 Cuthbertson won both the boys and girls team state champi - Brew ing, Durham, 11 a.m. run - Lure, 7 p.m., runsignup.com. Sprint Tri, Burlington, 7:30 a.m. runsignup.com. onships in Greensboro. Chapel Hill was sixth in boys signup.com. Live and Virtual . a.m., runsignup.com. High Point Sprint Tri, 7:45 (38 points), Orange 16 (10), East Chapel Hill 43 (2). Beat the Heat 5K, USATF August 14 a.m., runsignup.com. Live and August 1 Chapel Hill was eighth (22) in girls, Northwood 21 (10), state championship, Winston- Bull Moon 5K run, DBAP, Virtual .