Does it seem there is always some project awaiting your attention at your home on Smith Mountain Lake? I suppose most of us probably feel that way. Maybe this will be the summer you tackle that home improvement issue that …
About SML Christian Academy
The good news about Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy is that it is progressing nicely toward its first school year. The following is the latest update from Deke Andrews, Head of School. Despite every tool imaginable to simplify our lives, …
Clean Boating Act
A new court ruling has been proposed that would affect boaters at Smith Mountain Lake. This recent ruling regarding pollution being dumped from commercial ship ballast water will also require all recreational boats to get permits by September, 2008-despite the fact …
A Home For Your Growing Family
What better place to raise a family than Smith Mountain Lake? You have a growing business community with just about everything you need a short distance away. But you still have that country/small-town feel of friendly folks and good neighbors. …
Smith Mountain Lake on TV
Exciting news at Smith Mountain Lake tonight! If you have never watched the Home & Garden Network channel, this would be the night to do so. The very popular House Hunters reality TV show will feature Smith Mountain Lake on …
Sunburns and Sunscreens Part 1
Smith Mountain Lake is a great place to get a suntan, and sunburn too if you are not careful. We have all heard that sunburns are not good, but why exactly is that? What happens when a sunburn occurs? Here …
The Bumblebee
At Smith Mountain Lake you will find an abundance of beautiful and beneficial insects. What many people don’t know is that the bumblebee is one of the most amazing of those insects. In 1943, the French entomologist August Magnan argued …
Refreshing Recipes
I am sure I am not alone in thinking this is one of the hottest endings to spring that I can remember at Smith Mountain Lake. Although it’s cooling down just a bit, with summer beginning on June 20th there are …
Adventures in Water Toys
Every time you think you have seen the ultimate new toy on the water at Smith Mountain Lake, another makes its debut. Of course, that’s wonderful when you live on a lake and love to be in the water, which …
Customer Service Skills for Your Staff
If you own a business or provide customer service at one of our Smith Mountain Lake businesses, you will want to be aware of some upcoming training opportunities. In actuality, every business offers some kind of customer service, from simple sales to …