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LAMBERT’S HEALTH CARE & UNIFORMS

HOKA footwear has a roomy toe box, comfortable arch support, and comes in a variety of easy to clean fabrics. Whether your job requires you to be on your feet, your hobby is running, or you just love a well-fitting, well-made shoe, HOKA may be your new favorite brand! Available at Lambert’s Health Care & Uniforms, 11139 Turkey Drive in Knoxville (Turkey Creek), 865.691.7305, LambertsHC.com.

Passion On Paper

Don’t forget your favorite teacher! Give a gift they will treasure forever. Available at Passion on Paper, 259 N. Peters Road, Suite 102 in Knoxville, 865.531.9886, PassionOnPaper.com.

Decorating Den Interiors

This stunning coffee table is adapted from late 16th century Chinese Ming Dynasty originals; a square framed top is elevated on squared corner posts joined by apron rail stretchers. Available in both 42” and 60” square, as well as three hand-worn finishes, at Decorating Den Interiors | Kozar Design Team, 521 Lovell Road, Suite 205 in Knoxville, 865.392.6222, SandyKozar.DecoratingDen.com.

COOK’S PIMENTO CHEESE & SPREADS

New look, same great taste! Authentic southern pimento cheese hand-crafted right here in Knoxville. Available in Classic, 3 Alarm Spicy, and Smoked Gouda. Perfect as an appetizer, recipe ingredient, topping for your burger, or straight from the container. Pick up a delicious tub (or two!) at Euphoric Cheese Shop, Butler & Bailey Market, Simpson’s Meats and Farm Grub Delivery Service, as well as Dixie Lee, Market Square, Ebenezer Road & Historic Oak Ridge Farmers’ Markets. SpreadCooks.com.

MEADOW VIEW GREENHOUSES & GARDEN CENTER

Adorable, smiling ceramic garden gnome statuary sporting colored caps with whimsical metal details are the perfect addition to your spring home or garden décor. Available at Meadow View Greenhouses & Garden Center, 9885 Highway 11E in Lenoir City, 865.986.7229, MeadowViewGreenhouse.com.

The Lily Pad Boutique

100% cotton gauze clothing is the coolest, most comfortable thing to wear as the weather warms up! Available in size S-3X at The Lily Pad Boutique, 209 N. Main Street in Sweetwater, 423.337.5537, LilyPadBoutiqueOnline.com.

IN 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the act that created the National Park Service to help protect natural and historic lands and phenomenons for future generations. The U.S. national parks showcase our country’s natural beauty and cultural heritage for visitors from around the globe. There are now 63 national parks that hold endangered plants and animals, archaeological sites, and miles upon miles of trails.

Our beloved Great Smoky Mountains National Park became official in 1926. The New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia became the most recently christened national park in late 2020. These and quite a few other parks are within a day’s drive of Knoxville. The National Park Service has an excellent

Smoky Mountains NP “right down the road” - is Mammoth Cave National Park. In addition to the amazing cave tours, there are night sky viewing programs, hiking trails (many at less than half mile!), and at least 4 accessible historic cemeteries.

2. New River Gorge West Virginia near Glen Jean

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6 4 2 3 1 website at NPS.gov full of everything you ever wanted or needed to know about visiting one of the park locations.

1. Mammoth Cave Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

- A little more than 3 hours from Knoxville

Our closest state park - aside from the Great