Some exciting news for Smith Mountain Lake residents; as of February 12, 2008, the new YMCA is finally open. Those who have stopped in to give it a try have been pretty talkative about all it has to offer. This …
Wonderful Cancer Society Program
If you live at Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford, or surrounding counties, you may want to pass the word about a program the Bedford Memorial Hospital is offering in conjunction with the American Cancer Society. On the first Monday of each …
Traditions and Leap Year Part 2
Today is February 29th of a leap year, a rather noteworthy day both at Smith Mountain Lake and all over the world I think. As I said in my last mention of leap year, I find it fascinating that nature …
Traditions and Leap Year Part 1
This year of our Lord 2008, is a leap year. Now some of the good people of Smith Mountain Lake may be wondering, as I did recently, what leap year is exactly. Most of us know it involves an extra …
Protect Your SML Real Estate
So you have invested in your dream home on some beautiful Smith Mountain Lake real estate, and now you are concerned about keeping it secure from intrusion or damage. That would be the normal concern for a property owner and …
Birds of Spring
Bird watching is a much-enjoyed hobby of nature lovers at Smith Mountain Lake and all over the U.S. Very likely we all have a few birds we know on sight, as well as several birds that frequent our backyards and …
Origins of Valentine’s Day
For those of you at Smith Mountain Lake who have wondered where Valentine’s Day originated, I have endeavored to find out the real story. However, as is often the case with trying to track down the roots of a tradition, …
“Green” Business Help
Several local businesses at Smith Mountain Lake have made it their concern to help their customers ‘Go Green’ or in other words, to make their living area more earth and people-friendly. If you have had concerns about chemical toxicity in your environment, …
“Greening” Up Your Home
More and more people who own Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate are becoming concerned about the costs of using products that are not environmentally friendly. The dangers are not just to our environment but to our children and our bodies …
Dealing With Pain
Smith Mountain Lake is a great place to live no matter what the season, and we appreciate the beauty and serenity we are blessed with. Still, there are those of us here who need help with pain management for various …