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Contents

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Welcome

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Events, Festivals and Celebrations

Marketing & Communications Manager: Annette Stamus

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Floating in Paradise

Event Manager: Jim Shauberger

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Finding the Fish

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Have Fun and Keep Your Feet Dry

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Made In Virginia Wine

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Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

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Jefferson, Lee and Grant All Have a Presence Near the Lake

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Living the Lake Life

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Vacation Rentals

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Lodging

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To Your Health

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Dining

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Day Trips

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The 411 for SML

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Professional Services Directory

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Map

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About the Chamber

Executive Director: Vicki Gardner

Office Manager: Sandee Burt

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Leisure Publishing Company

leisurepublishing.com Publisher: J. Richard Wells Editor-in-Chief: Kurt Rheinheimer Project Manager: Theresa Lewis Creative Director: Leonard Loria Production Director: Patty Jackson Associate Art Directors: Austin Clark, Aaron Shrewsbury Regional Sales Manager: Peggy Overstreet Hotlink Sales: Ann Bowman Jones Advertising Services and Listings Manager: Jenny Dorsey

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Contributing Photographers: Pat and Chuck Blackley, Larry Metayer, Andy Pratt, Frances Pratt, Ted Pratt, Wayne Scank, Sebastiano Stia Smith Mountain Lake Newcomer & Visitor Guide is published annually by Leisure Publishing Co. in conjunction with the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce. Advertising rates on request. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Leisure Publishing, PO Box 21535, Roanoke, VA 24018. While all reasonable efforts to verify times, dates, and facts have been taken, Leisure Publishing accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies herein. Copyright 2011. Leisure Publishing. All rights reserved.

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tent, or rent a cabin by the water.

If you’re coming for the day, plan for a white-sand beach adventure. Take advantage of the hiking trails, fishing piers, playgrounds and picnic sites. You may decide to rent a boat or personal watercraft for a day and tour the lake. Your trip may include tastings at one of our local award-winning wineries or a visit to one of the many historical sites.

Shopportunities and dining options abound in the lake area with the perfect combination for every taste and budget.

What’s more… there’s golf, tennis and bike trails. An endless array of recreational adventures for everyone.

It’s no secret that Smith Mountain Lake is a preferred destination for world-class anglers as well as those who just want to enjoy casting a line for pleasure. Or, you can choose to spend some time with one of our experienced fishing guides.

Everything found in this guide can also be accessed through the online guide at visitSmithMountainLake.com where direct links and video clips enhance your search.

Located within a short drive of major population centers on the East Coast, every aspect of a great getaway is truly ‘Closer Than You Think’!

We hope to see you soon.

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Waterfront Dine in & Take Out. Lunch buffet & Full Dinner Menu. New Hibachi Grill. Open Year-round. Offering beer, wine, and cocktails.

540/721-8839 ‡ /DNH +RXVH %HDQHU\ Coffee & Gift Shop, Gourmet food items including made-to-order Breakfast Panini Sandwiches, Beer & Wine, Wine accessories, Clothing, Home Decor Items, T-Shirt Transfers, Souvenirs, and Balloons. Call ahead to place an order and it will be available for you to pick up! Open year-round.

540/719-9100 ‡ 0DQJRҋV %DU *ULOO A large selection of hand cut steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and grilled items. We offer cafe & patio dining in a casual atmosphere. A lake side restaurant located on lower level with live entertainment on weekends. Please check our website for band dates. Restaurant open seasonally Mar. - Nov. 540/721-1632 mangosbarandgrill.com.

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540/719-1266 ‡ *LIWV $KR\ Offering a wide variety of gifts, greeting cards, Vera Bradley, Troll Bears, Homemade Fudge, Yankee candles, and more. You are sure to find something for every reason and every season.

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Bridgewater Plaza is also home of the Smith Mountain Lake State Recognized Visitors Center.

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Swim, bike and run in the Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon the first Saturday each May.

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January, February, March events are listed on the Calendar at visitSmithMountainLake.com.

past come to life for this tour. Ride a vintage bus through town! (540) 483-1890.

APRIL Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Business EXPO. (Last Friday) Over 120 businesses represented.

Rockin’ Brews and BBQs. (Last Saturday) Tasty BBQ, Rockin’ music and activities for all ages – last Saturday in April.

Moonshine Express. (Third Sunday) Virginia’s Franklin County is otherwise known as the “Moonshine Capitol of the World.” Each April, the town of Rocky Mount celebrates its checkered past in a rolling event known as the Moonshine Express. True tales – real characters from the

MAY Annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake Spring Clean-Up. (First Saturday) A community initiative sponsored by three regional associations.

Smith Mountain Lake / Tom Maynard Memorial Poker Run. (Third weekend) A full weekend of lake activity with food, fun and music while promoting boating safety highlights this fundraising event for local organizations. smlba.com.

Annual Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon.

(First Saturday) Held at Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Call Virginia Amateur

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Franklin County...

famous for more than just corn whiskey.

Outdoor Adventure Hike or bike our mountains, paddle our blueways, fish our lakes and streams.

Harmony and Musical Heritage Eastern Gateway to the Crooked Road, Virginia’s Music Heritage Trail. Enjoy a variety of musical entertainment on any given night.

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A great place to get away from the long lines, s, crowds and clutter.

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Pigg River Ramble Canoe Race and Fun Float. (Third weekend) This three-day event in Franklin County also includes great food and bluegrass music. (540) 483-9293 or visitFranklinCountyVA.com.

JUNE Lively Wakeboarding Tournaments begin in June and are held throughout the season.

Juneteenth Celebration. (Fourth Saturday) Freedom is the focus of this emancipation celebration. Tour the Burroughs plantation – music performed by gospel groups. Free admission. nps.gov/bowa or call (540) 721-2094.

National D-Day Memorial. Special events year-round. (540) 586-3329 or dday.org.

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JULY Celebrate Independence Day with family fun and fireworks at locations all around the lake including a lakeside event at the Parkway Marina. It’s a fun-filled day for the whole family with food, crafts and entertainment.

View the spectacular nighttime show by boat (in a no-wake setting) or from the shoreline.

(540) 297-4412, smlfireworks.org or visitSmithMountainLake.com.

AUGUST Beach Bash Sip-n-Shag. (Fourth Saturday) The Beach Bash is a great way to enjoy those last long days in the summer sun and is the only festival of its kind held on the shores of Smith Mountain Lake! This event features live music, plenty of room for dancing, great food and FUN! (540) 586-9401.

SEPTEMBER Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show.

(Fourth Saturday) This lakeside event features antique wooden boats, classic cars, crafts and a variety of food and activities for kids of all ages to enjoy. (540) 721-1203 or woodenboats.net.

Annual Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival. (last weekend). A truly ‘GRAPE’ weekend in southwest Virginia. This ‘signature’ festival features vintners representing 28 Virginia wineries, great food, unique crafts, live bands and much more. For information and online ticket sales: visitsmithmountainlake. com or (540) 721-1203.

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Manley Johnson 540-238-9686

Eldon McKernan Mary Ann Morando 540-493-6253 540-537-9591

Fritz Ralph 540-814-2162

Brian Rust 540-529-3576

Tabitha Angle 540-420-6883

Carol Brundege 540-400-3881

Roni Caron 540-871-0835

Tracy David 540-263-0007

Harris Ferguson 540-420-8900

Pam Gabriel 540-493-4359

Brenda Huggins 540-537-4125

George Huggins 540-537-4123

Cathy Hummon 540-420-4214

Tricia Johnson 540-814-3399

Cindy Loyd 540-420-9704

George Loyd 540-420-9703

Jay Mason 540-263-0201

Sylvia McDowell-Kent 540-529-7631

Sonya Mullins 540-580-2482

Matt Pagans 540-420-1238

Mike Pagans 540-420-1114

Sylvia Pagans 540-420-0675

Trenda Pasley 540-493-7890

Ricky Smith 540-420-4663

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Centerfest. (Last Saturday) One of the region’s largest street festivals! (540) 5862148, centertownbedford.com.

NOVEMBER Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili & Craft Festival. (First Saturday) Hot chili – and lots

of it – highlights this very “cool” event at the lake with music, crafts, refreshments and a whole lot more. Fun for the whole family.

(540) 721-1203 or visitSmithMountainLake. com.

Virginia Dare Flotilla for Toys Boat Parade. (Last Saturday) Gorgeous boats ‘decked out’ for the holiday season illuminate the lake for a weekend evening of holiday cheer. (540) 297-7100 or vadarecruises.com.

DECEMBER An Old Virginia Christmas. (First Saturday) Historical theme with guided lantern tours, entertainment and holiday refreshments.

Booker T. Washington National Park. (540) 721-2094, nps.gov/bowa Holiday Light Display at the Elks National Home in Bedford. ‘The Christmas Capitol of Virginia’ with 50,000 bulb displays. Free.

(800) 552-4140, elkshome.org.

Holiday Events Galore! Throughout the season from Thanksgiving until New Year’s, festive holiday events crowd the calendar at Smith Mountain Lake and nearby communities. Santa visits, treelightings, carolers, shopping, dining and celebrations. F

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OCTOBER Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour.

(Columbus Day Weekend). Visit fabulous lake-area homes by boat or by car. Ticket sales support local and regional charities. smlcharityhometour.com or call (540) 297TOUR. Smith Mountain Lake Fall Festival Events. (Columbus Day Weekend) Autumn fun, pumpkins, winery events, corn maze, arts, crafts huge sales and family activities

held at locations all around the lake. (540) 721-1203 or visitSmithMountainLake.com.

Ghosts & More – Haunted Tour. (Last two Saturdays) Shows Rocky Mount in a different light! This vintage tour visits where ghosts have been seen, heard, felt and smelled. See ghostly sites as well as spots where murderous activity has taken place.

“All our stories are true - or at least the way we heard them.” (540) 483-1890, franklincountyvirginiahistoricalsoc.org.

The Flotilla for Toys Boat Parade raises money for toys to give to needy local children.

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hether you prefer manpower, wind power or flat out horsepower, Smith Mountain Lake is the perfect boating destination. It’s every captain’s dream come true.

Quiet coves are perfect for paddling around in a canoe or anchoring a houseboat for the night. Moderate breezes and gentle waves create ideal conditions for sailing. Clean, wide open waters let you open up the throttle on your power boat and feel the wind in your hair. Known as the Jewel of

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Rent Rentals. “Waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubin tubing. You can go out and find a quiet cove tto go fishing, or just a cove to have a picnic lunch. There’s something here for every person who enjoys the water.”

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GETTING YOUR FEET WET If you are a first-time visitor there are several ways you can access the lake. If you own a boat you can get in the water at one of the many marinas or six public ramps. If you don’t, numerous rental companies are eager and willing to set you up with everything you’ll need.

“Renting a boat is a great way to discover the lake, it’s a gateway to Smith Mountain Lake,” Enslow says. “We provide affordable access to anyone who wants to enjoy the lake but may not be ready to make the investment of buying a boat or home.”

If you plan to rent a boat, it is advisable to book your reservation well ahead of time.

“I recommend you try to make your reservation at least 30 days in advance,” Enslow says. “Especially if you’re looking for a weekend or around July 4th and holiday weekends, those dates book up fast.”

Another good tip is to ask about the rental company’s cancelation policy, as policies

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USA Today ranked Smith Mountain Lake as one of the top 10 places in America to “float your houseboat.”

differ from one company to the next.

Although you can complete a dockside safety course, you can save yourself time by completing a Virginia state boating safety course before your visit (details about classroom and online courses can be found at dgif.virginia.gov/boating.)

“I highly recommend that to our customers,” Enslow says. “Even though the dockside training we do at our rental companies is excellent and very thorough, there’s still no substitute for taking a course.”

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A HOME AWAY FROM SHORE Another great way to experience the lake – and also a potentially great value because it combines the cost of a boat and lodging – is by renting a houseboat.

“When you’re houseboating, you’re not staying at the lake, you’re staying on the lake,” says David Oliver, owner of Parrot Cove Boat Rentals.

Houseboats are also ideal if you’re looking for a casual, intimate boating experience with friends and family.

“Houseboats are big vessels, they move nice and slow, and it’s a smooth and relaxing way to see the lake,” Oliver says. “That’s what I like, just a slow cruise, enjoying the scenery, and finding a spot to drop anchor and enjoying kicking back. And of course, you can take a larger number of people along, so you can enjoy the lake with a group of friends.”

Another advantage of houseboating is the freedom to roam or to simply find a spot to anchor and enjoy the lake, depending on

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what you’re in the mood for.

“One of the most peaceful lake vacations is a houseboat vacation enhanced by bringing along a kayak or canoe,” Kristina Mize, owner of Bay Roc Marina, Adventures on Houseboats and president of the Smith Mountain Lake Association, says. “You can stake your claim in a private cove and explore at your own pace.”

For those who do want to find a spot and stay put, Oliver recommends a few locations where he directs his clients.

“There are a number of good spots for houseboating on the lake. Around the foot of Smith Mountain near the dam there are dozens of coves, and that area is pretty natural and makes for a nice private anchorage for an overnight stay. The state park area is another good location, there are probably three or four coves opposite the public beach that are nice and private and make good houseboating spots.”

WIND IN YOUR SAILS More than a great motorboating and houseboating destination, Smith Mountain Lake is also a sailor’s dream.

“Smith Mountain Lake is really a great sailing lake,” says Pete Phillip, owner of the Smith Mountain Lake Sailing School. “We’ve got a rather large acreage of navigable water and we get good breezes, but we’re not facing six-foot waves. If you’ve sailed in open water in the bigger lakes up north or in the ocean that comes with the territory, when the wind blows you’re going to get huge waves. But we don’t get them here, even on a breezy day when it’s blowing above 20, the chop is very manageable. That’s quite a pleasure.”

Phillip, who ran a junior sailing program with a yacht club in Connecticut before he moved to the lake and opened the sailing school with his wife in the fall of 2005, says the lake’s sailing community is one of the best he’s seen, even calling it “one of the jewels of the Smith Mountain Lake experience.”

“People think they’ll never find a place with an organized sailboat racing program, but we have that here,” he says. “We have

One of Virginia’s finest adventures.

Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery LeoGrande Vineyards and Winery Peaks of Otter Winery Savoy-Lee Winery White Rock Vineyards & Winery Visit all five wineries and get a free wine glass at the Bedford Welcome Center.

For more information stop by the Beford Welcome Center (Rt. 122) or visit www.VisitBedford.com or www.BedfordWineTrail.com or call Toll-Free 1-877-447-3257

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It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

... at Smith Mountain Lake Selling properties on Smith Mountain Lake, in Bedford and Lynchburg, and Franklin and Roanoke counties.

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people who moved here from upstate New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and so on, and now they’re racing sailboats down here.

In fact, we have more active participation than we did at the club I belonged to in Connecticut on Long Island Sound. It’s amazing, we’ll have 20 to 30 boats show up for our weekly sailboat racing.”

For experienced sailors interested in cruising or racing on the lake, two nonprofit organizations, the Blackwater Yacht Racing Association (byrasailing.org) and the Virginia Inland Sailing Association (visayc.org), are actively involved in sailing and racing activities. For newcomers interested in learning more, Phillip recommends starting with a few lessons before you buy a boat of your own.

“Lessons give you an opportunity to find out just how exciting sailing is, why it attracts people and why it hooks them for a lifetime,” he says. “I work with folks all the time who went out and bought a sailboat before taking a lesson, and they find out they could have made a better choice. Before you leap, it really makes sense to take some lessons, learn about the sport and about what kind of boat you’ll probably enjoy the most.”

FINDING THE FISH Smith Mountain Lake is also one of the most renowned fisheries on the East Coast, a fact supported by the many pro and amateur tournaments that have chosen the lake for their location – from ESPN Bassmasters Elite to the Big Bass Tournament sponsored by

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Oakleys with a total payout of $50,000. Home to a diverse population of various species – including crappie, sunfish, channel and flathead catfish, smallmouth and largemouth bass, and of course, the legendary striped bass (the Smith Mountain Lake record is 49 pounds 4 ounces!) – you never know what you’ll catch when you cast a line into the cool blue waters. “We have more fish in the lake now than we’ve ever seen since we’ve been here,� says Captain Spike Franceschini of Spike’s Prime Time Fishin’. “It’s the best fi shing lake I’ve ever seen. And everyone is very cooperative with information because there are plenty of fish for everybody.�

Because the lake is large and clean, most of the fish in the water thrive naturally. The exception are the striped bass, which do not reproduce in the lake but are stocked annually by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, usually in the 350,000 to 400,000 range.

Franceschini, who will be starting his 24th

season as a professional guide, first came to the lake in the mid ’80s with his wife Kathy, also a guide. “What we do is stripers, but the bass fishing is also excellent, and the crappie fishing is an unsung story,� he says. “Of course, pan fishing is always good, and catfish are fun, but the primary fish here are largemouth, stripers and crappie. It’s just an excellent lake.�

If you are coming to fish at the lake for the first time, both captains recommend hiring a guide early in your visit. Even if you are an experienced fisherman, a trip with a guide can be an excellent way to introduce yourself to the lake and learn tips and secrets that will help make your private outings more successful during the remainder of your stay. “We can show you what type of area, technique and bait to use to get the best results depending on what time of year you’re here, so it’s more than worth it,� Franceschini says. “Whenever we go somewhere else, we hire one of the top guides. People always ask

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Three Things to Know: Fishing 1. You will need a valid Virginia fishing license, available in most tackle shops, marinas and online at dgif.virginia.gov/ licenses, to fish at the lake.

me why I hire another guide, and I tell them ‘I’m not going to go figure someone else’s lake out in an afternoon.’”

Smith Mountain Lake is a thriving vacation spot and a welcoming community – whether visitors are looking for fishing advice, a relaxing atmosphere or good family fun, they will find it on Smith Mountain Lake.

there are also many opportunities to fish from the shore in public areas like the state park on the Bedford County side of the lake or the community park in Franklin County.

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SAFETY COMES FIRST IN BOATING AND ON-WATER RECREATION At Smith Mountain Lake hands-on education makes it an efficient and comfortable process, according to Rich Phillips, manager of Parrot Cove Marina, near the Halesford Bridge.

“We encourage the whole group going on a boat or personal watercraft to participate.

We cover the safety and navigation pointers about the lake, and we give hands-on instruction in the operation of the craft,” Phillips says.

Typically, a group renting a boat will progress from arrival to on-the-water departure in about 30 or 40 minutes, Phillips explains. “Many of our clients are returning to rent with us and have lots of experience;

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others are locals who also like to rent so we get to know them and their experience levels.”

Whether your craft of choice is an agile Waverider personal watercraft, a leisurely driven pontoon boat (the lake’s most popular rental), or something in between, you will get a careful orientation to the lake and to its useful and well-maintained navigation aids prior to leaving the dock.

James Clayton, manager of Parkway Marina says, “Safety instruction is a musthave before sending anyone out in one of our boats. It gives us peace of mind that the customer will have a safe day on the water.”

Kim and Karen Yee, co-owners of Penhook Boat Dock agree. “Safety should be a first priority and we also like to stress the observance of no-wake zones near marinas.

Wakes can cause harm to people, docks and boats.”

Education generally takes three forms: video, orientation to the lake, and dockside hands-on instruction on the rental unit. For jetski renters, there is an optional written multiple-choice test to ensure comprehension of the safety factors, according to Roy Enslow, general manager of Bridgewater Marina and Boat Rentals.

Recent confusion about what kind of certification is needed to rent a boat should not deter visitors to the lake, regardless of where they come from. Renters will watch a safety video every time they rent and other safety instruction and testing is available at the marina.

“The lake’s rental companies can administer all necessary safety instruction to enable you to enjoy the lake,” Enslow says.

“The rules vary by whether you are local, come from out of state and by age, but our boat rental companies have qualified trainers to handle any situation.”

The lake is well-marked with navigation aids such as buoys, lights and signs and has a reputation as a safe body of water for all forms of recreation.

For details on boating safety rules see www. dgif.virginia.gov. F

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efore you set sail on Smith Mountain Lake, be aware of the boating rules and laws established and enforced by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. A comprehensive brochure outlining the various regulations is available at the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center at Bridgewater Plaza near the Hales Ford Bridge (540) 721-1203 and at manyy lakeside marinas.

REQUIRED ON-BOARD SAFETY EQUIPMENT: • USCG approved life jackets in good working condition and readily available for each person on board.

• Children’s life jackets must fit them.

• Throwable flotation device • Fire extinguisher Op • Operational nighttime running lights Re • Registration card or rental agreement

RULES OF THE ROAD: • Observe no-wake zones.

• Make no wake near swimmers, docks and others’ boats.

• Observe lake markers.

• Stay to the right of center, pass port to port.

• Don’t overload, and proceed at safe speed.

• Display lights sunset to sunrise.

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PERSONAL WATERCRAFT LAW: • Minimum age of 16 for operating a personal watercraft. A 14- or 15-year-old can operate a PWC after passing an approved boater education course and by carrying an I.D. • Operate only from sunrise to sunset.

• Each person aboard must wear a USCGapproved life vest.

• Operator must attach a safety lanyard.

• Carry no more passengers than specified by the manufacturer and please remember that a person being towed counts as a passenger.

• A NASBLA approved boater safety education course will be required (as of July 1) for persons 50 and under who operate a PWC. Must have proof the course was passed.

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SKIING, TOWING AND TUBING: • Skiers and tubers should confine their activities to low-traffic areas.

• Skiing and tubing are allowed beginning a half-hour before sunrise and ending a halfhour after sunset.

• Skiers and tubers must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vest.

• In an emergency on or near the Lake.

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ecreation opportunities at Smith Mountain Lake don’t end at the lake’s edge. Beyond that 500 miles of shoreline are miles and miles of beautiful landscape. Whether fun to you is hiking and camping, playing golf, riding a horse or petting an alpaca, there is plenty to do while keeping your feet on dry land.

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE STATE PARK What other park in Virginia can boast of a setting on a 40-mile-long freshwater lake with a backdrop of mountains, woods, 16 miles of undeveloped shoreline, over 14 miles of well groomed trails, camping, cabins – and nearby conveniences?

The simple answer: None!

The 1,248-acre park located on the Bedford County side of the lake is open yearround, and offers tent and RV camping and cabin rentals, some of which have a waterfront view. There’s a 500-foot-long sandy beach, swimming, a public boat ramp and boat rentals. Children and adults who like to fish have to walk only a few yards to the handicap-accessible fishing pier. Picnic areas feature tables and grills.

The cabins offer almost every convenience of home except television and telephones.

Each is rented by the week during the prime season and can be reserved online at dcr. virginia.gov/state_parks/smi.shtml or by calling (800) 933-PARK. During the summer there are musical performances, ranger-led canoe trips, osprey hikes, campfires, children’s programs, geocaching, family crafts, a youth fishing tournament and much more.

Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park sponsor hay rides, Little Rangers for youngsters 4-6 years and Junior Ranger programs for kids 7-12 years old.

For general information, call (540) 2976066 or log onto virginiastatepark ks. virginiastateparks.gov.

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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE COMMUNITY PARK On the Franklin County side of the lake is the 37-acre Smith Mountain Lake Community Park. It offers a family-friendly environment with hiking trails, children’s playground, picnic pavilion and a swimming area with a beautiful sand beach. If you like to fish then try our handicap-accessible fishing pier too. The SML Community Park was recognized by the Virginia Recreation and Park Society as best new facility in 2009. For information, go to franklincountyva.org/ parks, or call (540) 483-9293.

WAID RECREATIONAL PARK Waid Recreational area is a 400-plus-acre park near Rocky Mount that has more than eight miles of hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails. Waid also offers soccer,

baseball and softball fields, playground, and picnic areas. It is listed on the Virginia Birding and Wildlife trails. You can walk along rivers, over hills, across farmland and atop abandoned dirt roads. The Pigg River runs through the center of Waid and is one of many Franklin County Blueway trails. It is also one of the region’s best stocked trout streams. In May, participate in the eight-mile Pigg River Ramble, a race and float that originates from the park. Waid Park encompasses what was the Iroquois Indians’ Carolina Road, a trail leading south from the Great Warrior Path in pre-Colonial times. franklincountyva.org/ parks, or call (540) 483-9293.

PEAKS OF OTTER Bedford County’s Sharp Top and Flat Top – plus Harkening Hill – have been natural landmarks of signifi cance since the time of

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GOLF COURSES Challenging courses ring Smith Mountain Lake like gems on a necklace. They include those that are part of lake developments.

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Native Americans. Thomas Jefferson and Robert E. Lee either visited or wrote about the Peaks, which each year are climbed by thousands of visitors. There is also a shuttle bus that provides service close to the summit of Sharp Top. The Blue Ridge Parkway, at milepost 86, runs past the front door of the Peaks of Otter Lodge and Restaurant, and only feet away are thickets, walking trails, Abbott Lake, self-guided wildflower treks and picnic areas. The Peaks of Otter are about 30 minutes by car from the north side of Smith Mountain Lake. Ranger Office: (540) 586-4357; Visitors Center: (540) 586-4496; Campground: (540) 586-7321, nps.gov/blri.

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C Chestnut (1.9 miles) and Turtle IIsland Trail (1.3 miles) are m moderately difficult; Lake View Tr Trail (.5 miles) and Tobacco Run Tr Trail (.7 miles) are ranked as easy.

Other trails can be found on the Blu Blue Ridge Bicycle Club’s website, brb brbcva.org.

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Mariners Landing has an 18-hole, par 72, semi-private (memberships or public play) course designed by Robert Trent Jones. Open year-round. (540) 297-7888. marinerslandinggolf.com.

The Waterfront has a private, 18-hole, par 71 PGA championship golf course designed

by George Dillon of the Fazio Group.

(540) 721-2653. thewaterfrontcc.com.

The Water’s Edge Golf and Country Club is a private par 72 course. Offering water views from all 18 holes, a total course renovation retaining the integrity of the original Raymond F. “Buddy” Loving Jr. design was recently completed. (540) 576-3343. thewatersedgecc.com.

The Westlake Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72, semi-private (memberships or public play) course. Year-round play with the trademark touch of Russell Breeden.

(540) 721-4214. golfthewestlake.com.

The Sycamore Ridge Golf Club course is an 18-hole, par 71, public course that measures 6,008 yards from the blue te tee boxes.

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TRAILS Hiking: Each season offers a unique setting for a hike, and there are dozens of trails to choose from, headlined by the world-famous, 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail. For those wanting to hike a chunk of Virginia’s 546 miles of the trail, or who just want to say they’ve hiked a piece of it, pull in at one of four overlooks between mileposts 92 and 97 where the trail crosses at the overlook: Sharp Top Overlook at milepost 92.5; Harvey’s Knob Overlook, 95.3; Montvale Overlook, 95.9; and Taylor’s Mountain Overlook, 97.

Trails: All of the parks mentioned earlier have trails, and the following websites list many more.

Bedford County: bedfordtrails.wordpress.com.

Franklin County: franklincountyva.org.

Roanoke County: roanokecountyva.gov.

Botetourt County: co.botetourt.va.us.

Blueways: Franklin County has over 70 miles of designated Blueway Trails. Visit franklincountyva.org/parks/blueways.htm for maps and directions.

Biking: There are four trails for biking and hiking at Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

SKA SKATING The Rocky Mount Rotary Franklin Coun County Skate Park provides a place for pro pros and amateurs alike to test their skills iin skateboarding or rollerblading.

This fr free park is open year-round and is a loc local favorite. Twice a year several hundr hundred people participate in a skateboarding competition. Visit our website for competition information. franklincountyva.org/parks, (540) 483-9293.

ALPACA FARMS Pineview Farm Alpacas and Farm Store. Kids of any age will enjoy feeling the warmth and softness of alpacas at this working alpaca farm in Hardy. Gift shop features luxury items made from their fiber. Pineviewfarmalpacas.com.

Visitors by appointment (540) 890-8364.

Smith Mountain Lake Farm & Alpacas.

Stay at the log cabin guest house, go horseback riding with experienced guides, shop for fine alpaca products or take guided farm tours – just minutes from the lake in Sandy Level. (860) 307-2143. smithmountainfarmandalpacas.com LIBERTY MOUNTAIN SNOWFLEX CENTRE The Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre is the country’s premier point for year-round skiing, snowboarding and tubing. With beginner, intermediate and advanced slopes, and a two-story lodge, this high-performance playground is the first of its kind in the U.S. The sleek slopes are made with the industry’s most innovative terrain technology – Snowflex. LMSC caters to snow sport enthusiasts of all skill levels, and serves as the ideal offseason training ground. liberty. edu/snowflex or (434) 582-3539. F

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All area wineries hold festivals and tastings throughout the warmer months, and the summer season culminates with the annual Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival the last weekend in September. Check each winery’s website for a list of events.

Try a wine tour as your own excursion or via one of the area’s limousine companies.

(See the resource directory on pages 87-95.)

• A m R h e i n Wi n e C e l l a r s , Bent Mountain, off U.S. 221. Virginia-style wines with a German influence. Russ and Paula Amrhein’s wines did the unprecedented by winning the Virginia Governor’s Cup backto-back. Their vineyards produce the signature Petit Verdot, along with Viognier, ice wines and deep reds, as well as blends undd featuring dark plum flavors and undertones

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of oak. (540) 929-4632, amrheinwine.com.

• Brooks Mill Winery, Franklin County.

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Home of the Black Dog Summer Concert Series, Sunday Sounds and an extensive yearround calendar of events to enhance your visit.

(540) 593-2865, thedogs.com.

• Hickory Hill Vineyards, Moneta.

Located in Bedford County, just minutes from Hales Ford Bridge. Enjoy award-winning wines in their relaxed setting. Shop for oneof-a-kind gifts by local artisans, located in a 1923 farmhouse. Picnic on the back porch overlooking the vineyards. Member of the Bedford Wine Trail and SOVA Wine Trail.

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Black Angus, horses, goats, chickens and pot-bellied pigs. Hours: March-December, Wednesday-Sunday 11-6; January-February Saturday-Sunday noon-5. (540) 586-4066, leograndewinery.com. q • Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford. Be entertained by the patter of the Johnson family as they serve about 25 samples of fruit wines like their grandma used to make, such as blueberry, apple and the “Salty Frog”.

There’s even a chili pepper cooking wine that comes with a tasting sticker proclaiming, “I Kissed the Devil.” (540) 586-3707, PeaksOfOtterWinery.com q • Savoy-Lee Winery, Huddleston. Small family-owned winery with a wide selection of white and red wines. Relax with a glass of wine and friends in the beautiful tasting room – in winter months, enjoy the cozy fireplace.

(540) 297-9275, savoy-lee.com. q • Tomahawk Mill Vineyard and Winery, Chatham. Taste wines in an 1888 waterpowered gristmill originally built by a Confederate soldier to serve local farmers.

The wines reflect that history by their intriguing names, such as Tobacco Road Blues, Sergeant Anderson’s Red and Earl of Chatham Mead. (434) 432-1063, tomahawkmill.com.

• Valhalla Vineyards, Roanoke. Enjoy French wine without traveling to France.

Tour their barrel cave hewn out of rock.

Debra and Dr. Jim Vascik hold an annual Winemaker Dinner Series that pairs their wines and exceptional foods. Debra was the first female winemaker to win the coveted Virginia Governor’s Cup with her 1998 Syrah, which was also the first Syrah to win. (540) 725-9463, valhallawines.com.

• White Rock Vineyards & Winery, Goodview. Six rolling acres of vineyard, a tasting room and veranda to enjoy breathtaking sunsets and Southern hospitality.

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MOVIES – INDOOR AND OUT Two movie venues will transport you to adventure, romance and comedy.

Mayberry Drive-In and Diner is a great new, yet old-fashioned drive-in movie and a diner. The retro diner seats 75 in 1950s-style decor. Listen to first-run movies by tuning the car radio to 87.9 FM. Located on Rt. 608 off Va. 122 near downtown Moneta. Call (540) 297-1480. mayberrydrivein.com.

Westlake Cinema in Westlake Towne Center has concessions, games and four screens showing first-run movies, with optional headphones for people with hearing impairments. Advance tickets may be purchased online at westlakecinema.com.

For recorded movie information, call (540) 721-6326, or the box office, (540) 721-6314.

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MUSIC NOTES Enjoy summer music concerts at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, After Five Jive on the first Thursdays in Westlake, or Family Night every Tuesday at Bridgewater Plaza. dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/smi.shtml or visitSmithMountainLake.com.

Live jazz, bluegrass, rock music and karaoke are performed at many of the eateries yearround, particularly on weekends, such as at The Landing Restaurant, (540) 721-3028, thelandingsml.com; Benjamin’s at the Pointe, (540) 297-4900, marinerslanding.com; Beyond The Green Sportsbar, (540) 2960871, beyondthegreensportsbar.com; and Mango’s Bar and Grill (540) 721-1632. See dining chart on pages 67-69 for more restaurants offering entertainment. Also see weekly listings in the local media.

The Crooked Road, Virginia’s Music Heritage Trail, begins it’s westward journey here. Franklin County offers the most music opportunities on the Crooked Road with music six nights of the week – from local

Summer music concerts set the stage for relaxing evenings with friends.

jams to professional bands. Go to visitfranklincountyva.org for a complete listing of venues and times.

CLASSICAL AND POPS CONCERTS Lakeside Singers perform concerts of popular and traditional music, smithmountainartscouncil.com.

Opera Roanoke’s season includes fully

staged productions as well as a variety of smaller-scale activities that appeal to students, seniors and first-time opera goers. (540) 9822742, operaroanoke.org.

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra offers a full season of classical, chamber orchestra and pops performances with world-class guest artists. The schedule includes Boz Scaggs & RSO, Out of this World, British Invasion

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contem contemporary art, design and decorative arts, ffolk and visionary art, and works on paper. (540) 342-5760. taubm taubmanmuseum.org.

Th Smith Mountain Arts Council, The no a nonprofit cultural enrichment orga organization affiliated with the Virg Virginia Commission for the Arts, spon sponsors events throughout the year. sm smithmountainartscouncil.com.

The Sedalia Center, in Big Isl Island, has a calendar of events that in includes visual and performing arts p programs, cultural festivals and e exhibitions.

(434) 299-5080. s sedaliacenter.org.

SHOPPORTUNITIES sh Excellent shopping is afforded in the region mo than 300 national chains and through more e local retail establishments providing a variety of goods and services. Shop to your heart’s content for anything from antiques and books to clothing and home decor, jewelry and sporting goods.

See the Resource Directory beginning on page 87 for specific retailers. Also go to VisitSmithMountainLake.com for more information, hot deal coupons and direct links to retailers’ websites.

There’s never a lack of things to do from events to shopping to galleries.

and more. Box office (540) 343-9127. (540) 343-6221. rso.com.

The SML Harmeneers Barbershop Chorus or quartets perform at events, deliver singing Valentines and other greetings, and present an annual show in November. (540) 7219600.

GALLERY TOUR The Artisan Center Along the Crooked Road promotes the region’s beautiful and unique works of art and great books. (540) 482-0005. theartisancenteratcr.com.

Goose Creek Studio, in Bedford, offers custom framing, ongoing exhibits and a regular inventory of artwork and crafts cra from

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local and regional artists. (540) 586-8482. goosecreekstudio.com.

The Little Gallery, one of “Southern Living’s Favorites,” features paintings and other fine art, pottery, jewelry and stained glass by local and national artists and craftsmen. Lower level of Bridgewater Plaza, just south of Hales Ford Bridge. (540) 7211596.

O. Winston Link Museum, Roanoke, tells the story of the last days of the steam locomotive through 300 original photographic images, sound recordings and artifacts. (540) 342-5760.

The Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke showcases American art, modern and

KID STUFF Activities for kids and teenagers run the spectrum from steam trains to wild animals within about an hour’s drive of Smith Mountain Lake.

In Roanoke, actual steam trains wait on the tracks, working models run in and out of indoor mountains, and planes “fly” overhead at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in downtown Roanoke (540-342-5670, vmt. org). A couple of blocks away, revel in the dramatic, large-as-life train photography of O. Winston Link at the museum named for him (540) 982-5465, linkmuseum.org.

Look into the diverse offerings at the Taubman Museum of Art (540-342-5760, taubmanmuseum.org) or the Science Museum of Western Virginia, where you can pet a horseshoe crab or stroke a starfish (540) 342-

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5726, smwv.org. al As for live animal e, action of a wilder nature, take a picnic to Milll Mountain Zoo in Roanoke (540) 3433241, mmzoo.org.

In Lynchburg, visit Amazement Square, C e n t r a l Vi r g i n i a ’s f i r s t ands-on children’s multidisciplinary, hands-on museum where kids can climb, slide and discover four floors of exciting, interactive exhibits, activities and programs. (434) 8451888, amazementsquare.org.

Curious what living on the farm was like when Booker T. Washington was growing up? See the farm animals and history programs at Booker T. Washington National Monument. (540) 721-2094, nps.gov/bowa For kids with golf and games on their minds, head for any of four miniature golf courses and arcades. Fun-N-Games has arcade games at Bridgewater Plaza, near Hales Ford

Bridge, (540) 721-5959. Harbortown Miniature Golf, also at Bridgewater Plaza, has 18 holes of golf on the boardwalk out o v e r t h e w a t e r, ( 5 4 0 ) 7 2 1 - 7 0 4 0 , bridgewaterplaza.com/harbortown.html. Joe’s Pizza/Westlake Safari Mini Golf (540) 7212422. Hot Shots Miniature Golf offers miniature golf, blaster bumper boats, cannonball blasters, water walkers and an indoor arcade near Westlake, (540) 719-1547, smlhotshots.com. F

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he wealth of history around and near Smith Mountain Lake is so bountiful as to almost be a microcosm of American history overall. With the first white settlers here only about 60 years after Jamestown, things got started early. Since then, the likes of Jefferson and WWII heroes have trod our soil.

What better place to start a look at the history of Smith Mountain Lake than at the very spot where Smith Mountain Dam stands today? About a year after the first expedition into this part of the state – led

by John Lederer in 1670 – John Wood and a small group of men came east from present-day Petersburg and walked through Smith Mountain Gap, on their way to a Tutelo Indian village in what today is Roanoke.

Within 50 years, that first party had led to the area being widely settled by white homesteaders, and to the Native Americans being reduced in numbers due to illness, fighting with other tribes and whites, and by hunger due to diminished game.

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The mountain and gap Wood and his men traversed finally got its permanent name in the 1740s, when brothers Daniel and Gideon Smith came to own thousands of acres in present-day Pittsylvania County. While the natural gap’s geography made it a perfect site for a dam, it was not until 1906 that one was first proposed, and not until the 1960s that one became a reality.

MR. JEFFERSON Thomas Jefferson was just 30 years old when he inherited Poplar Forest from his fatherin-law. The year was 1773 and the 4,800-acre property just east of Bedford would become – for most of the rest of Jefferson’s life – a getaway home for the third president, visiting

several times a year. Today, the home is largely restored to what it was when he lived there and hosts many events through the year (poplarforest.org).

THE 1800s If Jefferson’s Poplar Forest takes us back to the 1700s, then it takes only a short journey to Ferrum College to return to the 1800s.

The Blue Ridge Institute and Museum offers costumed interpreters bringing to life recreated Virginia homesteads from that timeframe. Experience the open hearths and oxen of the day (blueridgeinstitute.org).

WWII: TRAGEDY IN BEDFORD The signature event for the area in the last

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Civil War Ended Here Appomattox, just east of Smith Mountain Lake in Appomattox County, is the site of the gentlemanly

century is now commemorated in Bedford County at the National D-Day Memorial, which honors not only all those who fell in the June 6, 1944 landing at Normandy, but perhaps especially those 19 young men from Bedford – more, per capita than any other town in America (dday.org).

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY A signature roadway that passes not far from the lake also had its start in the 1900s, as the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2010 celebrated its

75th year as America’s Favorite Scenic Highway. And the road it connects to at its northern end – the Skyline Drive – celebrates its 75th in 2011.

These old mountains around us – formed some 1.4 billion years ago and once higher than the present-day Rockies – have worn down to gentle, accessible 2,000- to 5,000foot heights, the perfect elevation for exploration, and for coming down off them into the beauty of Smith Mountain Lake (nps.gov/blri).F

meeting between generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865 to end the Civil War. Today the site is a National Historical Park, with a walking tour that takes in all buildings original to the site; all have been restored to their original condition. The meeting between the generals lasted about two and one-half hours and ended the bloodliest conflict in the nation’s history (nps.gov/apco).

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rom vacation getaways and lock-and-leave condos to commuter-friendly lake houses and year-round dream homes, the lake’s 500 miles of shoreline offer a huge variety of living options catering to any lifestyle.

There’s something about life at Smith Mountain Lake that’s hard to put into words.

It’s there when you enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the sun rise from the serenity of your private dock. It’s all around you in the sounds of children giggling and splashing on a warm summer afternoon. It’s in the calming warmth of the sun’s gentle kiss on your skin as you sip a glass of wine while the day’s final rays slip below the horizon.

Perhaps most of all, it’s in the people and community around you. It’s the smell of burning charcoal carried your way by a gentle breeze, or the fun festivals every season of the year. It’s the smile and wave of a neighbor as you pull out of your driveway, or the hugs and kisses from visiting family. It’s the spontaneity of friends taking the time to pull their boat up to your dock to say hello, and the memories you’ll make at the impromptu party that follows.

“We like living on the lake on so many levels, we just think it’s beautiful up here,” says Brenda Huggins, a realtor with Lake & Land Realty and resident of nearly 15 years.

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family, the people are very, very friendly.

Everyone just loves being here.”

A CASE OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT For Wayne Burris, a Smith Mountain Lake resident since 1986, moving to the lake was a no-brainer.

“The first time I saw the mountains I said ‘someday I’m going to live there,’” he recalls.

That first impression came when Burris arrived in the area while working as a consultant in the furniture business after selling his own furniture company in North Carolina. Also a successful real estate developer and investor, Burris was already accustomed to life on a lake, having moved from North Carolina’s Lake Norman. But there was something special about this one.

“Every time I go to another lake I appreciate Smith Mountain Lake more,” he says. “One thing I really like about the lake is that it seems all the generals take their stars off and the corporate executives take their titles off and everybody just enjoys the lake lifestyle.”

Burris soon moved his wife Cynthia and

their children to nearby Lynchburg, and it wasn’t long before the family made the move to live on the water full time at Bernard’s Landing, where he and his wife still live today.

“We found out we enjoyed the lock-andleave lifestyle and being able to travel to see our children and grandchildren, so we ended up staying, and we’re still at Bernard’s Landing, living in a patio home,” he says. “It’s great not having to mow the grass and rake the leaves and scrape snow, and it gives you time to enjoy your family and enjoy the lake. And when you’re ready to leave, you just lock the door.”

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Through the colorful blooms of spring, the warm beach days of summer, the clear crisp skies of autumn and the snowy beauty of winter, Smith Mountain Lake is IANO ST

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Today Wayne and Cynthia both work as realtors for RE/MAX Lakefront Realty, a job that lets Wayne combine his experience as a developer and investor with his passion for Smith Mountain Lake and the lifestyle it offers those who choose to make it their home.

“I guess you could say I flunked retirement,” he says with a laugh. “The lake is just a great place to work and live. The children always want to come back and visit, and the grandchildren just love it. We have no intention of living anywhere else.”

A HOME, A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY With 500 miles of shoreline and more than 22,000 residents, the lake is a melting pot of

Annual charity events such as the Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour, the Tom Maynard Memorial Poker Run and the Virginia Dare Flotilla for Toys highlight the lake’s vibrant and highly active social community, while volunteerism and church organizations are important anchors providing limitless opportunities to weave yourself into the social tapestry that makes the area cherished by so many. Combine these opportunities with abundantly available outdoor activities – such as boating, tubing, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking and more – and the hardest problem to solve isn’t finding something to do, but enough time to do it all.

“People at the lake don’t grow old,” Van Vechten adds with a chuckle. “A lot of us

“When I was in Smith Mountain Lake shooting my new movie “Lake Effects” and promoting my new book “Among Angels,” I discovered that the Smith Mountain Lake area was a beautiful combination of mountain and lake with a peaceful, friendly atmosphere. I enjoyed my time there and loved the people that I was fortunate enough to meet.” –Jane Seymour locals and transplants from areas as diverse as Florida, New York, New England, Washington, D.C. and North Carolina’s research triangle. Residents range from young professionals and families to empty nesters and retirees, and all are united by a common love of the water and the lake community they call home.

“There’s a camaraderie with all the people that are here,” says Wayne Van Vechten, a realtor with Long & Foster.

“The people in this area are so lovely and accepting, so what I like about it is that you just kind of meld into the community. A lot of places are not as friendly to people coming in from out of town.”

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are old, but we don’t know it. There are so many activities going on, and only your body ages, your mind doesn’t. Here I am, 63 almost, and I was wakeboarding up until last year. There are lots of similar activities that are really advantageous and keep you active.”

Wayne and his wife JoAnn (also a realtor with Long & Foster) came to the lake from upstate New York. They first learned of it while visiting friends living here.

“The lake is so much like upstate New York, we kind of fell in love with the area,” he says. “Every time we’d go back to Washington it was reluctantly.”

“Living on water is probably the most

calming experience you can have,” JoAnn adds. “I think a lot of it is just going down to the dock and reading near the lake, or having a party on the lake, or boating, having a glass of wine with neighbors in the evening. It really is a community.”

TAKING THE PLUNGE If you’re considering buying a home on the lake, there’s never been a better time to dive into the market. New high-end planned communities, older established neighborhoods, lots with convenient deep water access, beautiful mountain views, weekend homes, retirement investments, commuter-friendly homes, condominium complexes and more are all available.

“There’s a lot of inventory, and the prices just can’t be beat right now,” Huggins says.

“This is certainly the best time to buy that we’ve had in a long time.”

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A Year-Round Destination Growing beyond its historical second-home population, the lake has changed into a true fourseason destination for many of its residents. The arrival of high-speed internet and telecommuting along with

As realtors, the Van Vechtens recommend anyone interested in moving to the lake take a thorough survey of the area – a practice they use when introducing their own clients to the area – to fully understand the many different living options available.

“Living at the lake is truly a lifestyle, so we try to indoctrinate them into that and give them a flavor for it,” Wayne says. “Some people who are unable to come here and live full time want a place where they can come and just relax and enjoy. Some people want a place where they can have family visit.

Some want a condo where they can just come themselves. And then you have people in their transition stage who know they want to move here and live here permanently that are making sort of a retirement decision.”

Another good tip is to carefully consider exactly how you plan to use your home and then discuss this with your realtor before you

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begin your search, so they will be better prepared to assist you.

“Each person is different and has different wants and needs, so it’s important to consider those when you’re buying,” Huggins says.

For example, if you’re looking for a parttime vacation home and want to rent it out when you are not using it, you are more likely to be able to rent your home if you are located on the Bedford County side of the lake.

Similarly, if you plan to use your dock and boat regularly, homes with gently sloping lots tend to afford the most convenient access to the water. However, if stunning views are

more important to you, often lots with steeper slopes afford some of the finest views. Talking to your realtor about these types of factors and then making a wish list of those that are the most important will help make sure you find a home you will love and cherish for many years to come.

“Owning property at the lake is an investment you can also enjoy,” Burris says.

“Other investments you look at from afar, and when they’re gone they’re gone. But with a lake home, you can look at it, live in it and play in it.”

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The many ds oo neighborh lake e th nd u o ar t and an r ib have v comal active soci well as es muniti tly as abundan oor td u o le availab the – s ie it v ti ac blem o r p t hardes ding in f to solve is to e m ti enough do it all.

Know Your Y N Neighborhood eighborhood hb In addition to life on the water, the counties surrounding the lake also offer vibrant attractions and communities with personalities all their own.

On the west side of the lake, Franklin County is marked by rolling hills and rural

Education BEDFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS Twenty-two campuses serve the approximately 10,500 students attending Bedford County Public Schools. In addition to the 15 elementary schools, three middle schools and three high schools, the system also offers two area Governor’s Schools, as well as Bedford S c i e n c e a n d Te c h n o l o g y C e n t e r.

Approximately 800 high school students enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) courses or dual enrollment courses each year and the three Bedford County high schools score on average above Virginia and the nation on the SAT exams.

Elementary students enjoy instruction in art, music, physica physical education and technology skills to complement the ffocus on the core academic areas.

Middle school stu students take several exp exploratory offerings to expose them to area areas that may become lifelife-long interests or caree career choices. High Scho School students may partici participate in more than a doze dozen varsity sports, band, ch chorus, dance, ACE academ academic competition, Stock Market Game, Odyssey of the Mind, Competitions for Career and Technical skills, and various service organizations, to name a few.

beauty and is home to Ferrum College, the Blue Ridge Institute and the Booker T. Washington National Monument. It is also convenient to the shopping, dining, medical care and urban amenities found in Roanoke.

On the east side of the lake, Bedford County is home to Smith Mountain Lake State Park, historic town of Bedford, the National D-Day Memorial and the beautiful Peaks of Otter. Lynchburg is the home of four colleges and many cultural activities.

Finally, to the south is Pittsylvania County, the most rural of the three, which features a thriving arts scene in and surrounding Danville as well as plentiful outdoor recreation.

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FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS Of the 132 school divisions in Virginia, Franklin County ranks as one of the top 10 “Outperforming School Divisions,” meaning students exceeded expectations in formal educational assessments including state standards (SOL’s), advanced placement (AP), and graduation rate. Franklin County High School (FCHS) received a bronze award for

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having one of the “best public high schools” in the United States as assessed by the U. S. News and World Report in 2008 and 2009.

Franklin County schools compete in the International Odyssey of the Mind competitions and consistently perform at the national and international levels.

The Windy Gap Elementary school opened in August of 2009. The Center for Energy

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY SCHOOLS All Pittsylvania County Schools (18 of 18) meet “full accreditation” status. The Superintendent was recognized as the 2010 Region VI Superintendent of the Year (1 of 8 in the State). During the fall of 2010 the school division completed a $70 million renovation and addition project to the County’s four high schools. F

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about and be exposed to real careers in the modern workplace.

school levels and serve to motivate students to prepare for developing professions and job opportunities.

Franklin County Public Schools is dedicated to developing and providing a 21stcentury educational opportunity for students thus preparing them for competing upon graduation in a global environment. Franklin County students are respected and sought after by the Roanoke Valley Governor School and community colleges in both Martinsville and Roanoke. FCHS graduates successfully matriculate among the most competitive universities and colleges nation-wide.

The Gereau Center is a cutting-edge school where students can learn

Efficient Design (CEED), located at the Gereau Center, opened for classes in 2011 and is one of a kind in the world technology facility for middle school students. CEED was built as a working energy lab showcasing the most current international energy efficiency standards and concepts that will promote STEM (science, technology, energy and math) curriculum at the middle and high

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acation rentals at Smith Mountain Lake are truly the best of two worlds. First, the lake’s broad inventory of everything from townhomes and condos to cabins and large family homes all feature the full comforts and conveniences of your own home.

Then the fun starts. Hot tubs and beaches, boat docks and fishing, outdoor grills with views of the mountains and a kiss of lake breeze.

And that fun is ready and waiting no matter the size of your group, from just the two of you to the whole family, the big family reunion or just the girls.

Many rental firms, including CB Sales & Rentals also toss in additional goodies, especially in off-season.

The Girls Night Out special, according to CB’s Jessica Bailey, includes massages or spa treatments. Other off-season deals include a $299 Spring Getaway special, which offers a full-day pontoon rental.

Another great option is coordinating your property rental with a boat rental. “During the summer, there are some boat rental companies that offer a 10-15 percent discount to CB Rentals customers,” Bailey says.

In fact, the lake is famous for flfleexibility

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and innovations when it comes to rentals.

Meg Spurrier of Smith Mountain Lake Vacation Rentals says homes are available for weekly or monthly rates, and during the off-season can be rented by the night with a two-night minimum.

“If we can fit in a few nightly rentals during peak season, we’re glad to do that as well,” Spurrier says. “We’re very flexible.”

The vacation rental program is a growing, dynamic part of Smith Mountain Lake and the Internet plays a large role.

“The Internet is the key to selecting a vacation home,” says Jeanette Childress.

“Lake Retreat Properties has a dozen or so pictures of each property and detailed information about each home online.”

One more great option to keep in mind is one that can keep you out on the lake full-time.

David Oliver with Parrot Cove Boat Rentals says a houseboat “allows you to have a true Smith Mountain Lake adventure by

giving you the ability to cruise the lake by day, then drop anchor and enjoy a peaceful evening in a quiet cove.”

All of Parrot Cove’s boats have a fully equipped kitchen, gas grill, bathroom with toilet, hot-water shower, electric generator, air conditioner, TV and DVD. The top deck has a fly bridge so the boat can be piloted from the top as well as from below. Don’t forget the waterslide!

Kristina Mize of Adventures on Houseboats offers dining advice, “Some folks come to get away from it all and bring provisions to hide away and dine on board. Others choose to cruise to a different dining destination for each meal sampling local fare around the lake.

As with any good thing, and particularly if you’re planning your visit for summer, the earlier you book, the better your chances of getting your ideal property, boat or both.

“If renters have a specifi c house or week they need to coordinate with a large group, or if they’re looking for two homes next door to one another, then they should make their reservations by mid-February for July and August,” Bailey explains. F

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Coming in 2011 to Smith Mountain Lake.

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$=<$49 $$=$50-$99 $$$=$100-$149 $$$$=$150 and up RO=rooms BR=bedrooms CA=cabins CO=cottage CS=campsites HO=house CN=condos TH=townhome Grid coordinates relate to map on pages 96-97. Area codes are 540 unless otherwise noted.

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4 BR & 1 CO

$150$300

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Y

W1

D-4

no

1 large 4-room suite

$150$200

Y

Y

Bed and Breakfast Inns LoveStone Inn 100 Summer Ln., Huddleston 296-0510 LoveStoneInn.com Sans Souci at Smith Mountain Lake 2379 Capewood Dr., Huddleston, 297-8617

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Houseboat Rentals Houseboat Rentals Adventures on Houseboats 8360 Hardy Rd., (Bay Roc Marina) Hardy (888) 8185294 adventuresonhouseboats.com

R87

A-2

no

3 boats

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Parrot Cove Boat Rentals & Sales 16441 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta (800) 4884516, (540) 721-5363 parrotcove.com

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C-2

yes, controlled

37 primitive CS

$

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N

Eagles Roost Campground 15335 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy., Huddleston 297-7381

R11-R12 dock privileges

D-4

on leash

125+ CS

$

N

N

Smith Mountain Lake State Park 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston 297-6066 or Reservations: (800) 9337275, dcr.state.va.us/parks/ smithmtn.htm

R19 & R20/offwater dock privileges (for cabin guests)

D-4

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call

N

N

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yes

18 CS / hookup 6 tent 1 CO

$

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C3 dock privileges

D-4

yes

83 CS (annual lease)

annual lease

Y

Y

-

yes $

60 RO

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Y

Y

Camp Karma 2056 Stone Mountain Rd. (right off Va 122), Bedford 297-5067, campkarmavirginia.com

Sweetwater RV 4560 Whitehouse Road Moneta 296-0522 sweetwaterrvpark.com

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6 overnight sites

$ $1500 annual

Blue Ridge Campground & Marina 298 Campground Rd., Wirtz 721-3866 blueridgecampground.com

G5-G7 dock privileges

B-4

yes

104 CS

$

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Mitchell’s Point Marina 3553 Trading Post Rd., Huddleston 297-7174 mitchellspoint.com

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Days Inn Bedford 921 Blue Ridge Ave., Bedford 586-8286 daysinn.com

off water

Gills Creek Marina 790 Fox Chase Rd., Wirtz 721-2451

G2 dock priveleges

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boat / trailer parking 110V available

E-5

yes

81 RO

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Holiday Inn Express Rooms & Suites 395 Old Franklin Tnpk., Rocky Mount 489-5001 hiexpress.com

off water

$$$$$$

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Lake Inn 45 Enterprise Ln., Hardy (888) 466-LAKE (5253), 721-3383 lakeinnmotel.com

off water

Parkway Marina Duplex 16918 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy., Huddleston 297-4412 parkwaymarina.com

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Westlake Waterfront Inn 2050 Morewood Rd., Hardy 721-3307 westlake-waterfront-inn.com

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Bernardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing Resort & CC 775 Ashmeade Rd., Moneta (800) 572-2048, 721-8870 bernardslanding.com

R11 dock privileges

C-4

no

50 CN, TH common areas not condos

$$$$$$$

Y

N

Mariners Landing Resort Community and Conference Center at Smith Mountain Lake 1217 Graves Harbor Trl., Huddleston (800) 851-4988 or (540) 297-4900 marinerslanding.com

C6/off water dock privileges

D-4

yes

150 units 1-4 BR CN/HO/ TH available

$$$$$$

Y (The Pointe)

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W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center 775 Hermitage Rd., Wirtz 721-2759 skelton4hcenter.org

B40/off water

B-4

no

437 beds

call

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Y

Captain Bertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterfront Lodging 208 Stripers Landing, Moneta 721-5788 captainbert. com

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C-4

yes

1 BR CN

$$

N

N

CB Sales & Rentals, Inc. (800) 203-7368, (540) 2977000 1027 Waterwheel Dr., Moneta cbrentals.com

R28 dock privileges

-

ask

150 HO, 2-6 BR

vary

vary

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$$$$

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Coveside Cottages 1036 Coveside Cir., Moneta 297-3221 2020tech.com/cottages/

at Halesford Bridge dock privileges

C-2

dogs

3 2-BR CO

$$$$$

N

N

The Dome Home 214 Mountwood Dr., Huddleston, 797-4686 a1vacations.com/Striffler/1

R1/ W1 dock privileges

D-4

yes

3 BR HO

$800$1300 week

N

N

HomeAway.com 95 Westlake Road, Suite 205 (512) 493-0382 a1vacations.com

on/off water see web for dock privileges

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67 CN/ CO/villas/HO

$250$3200 week

Lake Retreat Properties, Inc. 6760 White House Rd., Huddleston (800) 421-6980, (540) 297-6002 www.lakeretreat.com

W1-R28 dock privileges

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Lakeshore Rentals & Sales, Inc. 16483 Moneta Rd., Suite M, Moneta (800) 572-6098, 2975610 lakeshorerentals.com

off water dock privileges

-

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$500$4100 week

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N

Mariners Landing Resort Community and Conference Center 1217 Graves Harbor Trl., Huddleston (800) 851-4988 or (540) 297-4900 marinerslanding.com

C6/off dock privileges

D-4

150 units CN/HO/ TH available

$$$$$$ (depending on season)

Y (The Pointe)

Natural Bridge Hotel U.S. 11 & 130, Natural Bridge 800-533-1410 naturalbridgeva.com

off water

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Premier Vacation Rentals at Smith Mountain Lake PO Box 50, Huddleston 797-0460 smithmountainlakeproperties.org

on water

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yes $

Fluxuates

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most

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RSI Rentals, Inc. 13595 Booker T. Washington Hwy. Suite 100, Moneta (866) 721-9797, 721-9797 rsirentals.com

off water dock privileges

-

some

85 HO/ CN

vary

some

N

Silver Bay View Cottages 111 Bay Ter., Huddleston (434) 953-6747 silverbayview.com

W1 dock privileges

D-4

Y

11 BR in 4 CO

$$$$$$$

Y

N

Smith Mountain Lake Farmhouse Inn 7661 Grassland Dr., Sandy Level (434) 927-5199 SmithMountainLakeFarmhouseInn.com

off water

D-5

N

1 CA

Y

welcome basket

Smith Mountain Lake Vacation Rentals, Inc. 16451 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta (540) 721-2589, (877) 773-2452 ex230 smithmountainlakerentals.com

on/off water R29 dock privileges

C-3

ask

2-4 BR; 40 HO/ TH ask

On: $895$2295 Off: $695$1225

some

N

Spike’s Prime Time Fishin’ and Vacation Rentals 4067 Hales Ford Rd., Moneta 297-5611, 400-3465 spikesprimetimefishin.com

between R30 and bridge dock privileges

C-3

yes

2 units; 3 BR TN some

$$$$$$

Y

N

Spring Valley Cabins 1190 Horseshoe Bend Rd, Moneta 297-0950, 309-6884 spgvalleyfarm.com

-

C-2

yes

5 CA

reasonable

N

Y

B1

D-4

no

1 unit; 3 BR 14 day minimum

$$$

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N

Vista Pointe 6605 Smith Mountain Rd., Penhook (434) 927-5724 vistapointe-va.com

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Meet at the Lake S

mith Mountain Lake is not only a great place to vacation, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fabulous place to gather a group.

From corporate retreats to small meetings to shore-side weddings to family reunions, the area is an ideal location for gatherings.

The W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center has 13 meeting rooms, and is capable of accommodating up to 400 people. Each room has audio-visual equipment and wireless Internet access. The center also has lodging facilities, with a total of 437 beds in six different lodges. Meals can also be provided to visitors in the dining hall with buffet, banquet, and reception options available for every meal of the day. (540) 721-2759, www.skelton4hcenter.org.

Bernardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing Resort and Conference Center has three venues available for groups and meetings. The Conference Center features an executive board room, ballroom that can be divided into two meeting rooms, a glass atrium and outdoor deck. The field by the beach is a great outdoor area for special events.

The newest addition is a wedding garden for ceremonies. The Clubhouse Pavilion has two beautiful tiled outdoor decks. Bring in catering company of your choice. (800) 572-2048 or (540) 721-8870. bernardslanding.com With an 18-hole golf course, on-site restaurant, pool and beach, Mariners Landing Resort Community and Conference Center is a popular destination for group meetings, weddings and reunions. With more than 7,500 square feet of versatile conference space, it offers affordable meeting and wedding packages, while creating a premier experience for your group. (540) 297-4900 or (800) 851-4988, marinerslanding.com.

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To Your Health W

hen it comes to your health and wellness, Smith Mountain Lake has you covered.

Medical facilities in and around the lake area consistently earn accolades for their services, giving lake dwellers and visitors peace of mind that medical needs will be met. Whether you need antibiotics for the flu, preventive screening or surgery for a broken limb, there’s a health-care provider nearby that’s ready to serve you.

To help you with physical fi tness, Smith Mountain Lake is home to fitness centers, personal trainers, YMCAs, walking trails, parks, and other hot spots for outdoor activities, as well as water adventures.

Three powerhouse health-care institutions plus more than 100 individual practitioners means high-quality health care. visitSmithMountainLake.com

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HEALTH CARE YOU CAN COUNT ON Having award-winning health care nearby is certainly a plus. But it’s not the only thing that makes the three powerhouse health-care providers in the region special. Each one puts patients first – always looking for ways to improve the quality of care you will receive.

Based in Roanoke, Carilion Clinic – with its more than 600 doctors and multiple specialties – has taken on changes and new projects during the past five years. In 2006, Carilion began its transformation into a clinic, following the example of the Mayo

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Clinic. The eight state-of-the-art hospitals (one in partnership with Centra) make the needs of patients a top priority and continue to advance technology used for treatment and care.

The new Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute recently opened its doors, welcoming the 42-member charter class. Housed in a 150,000-square-foot facility, the school offers a strong foundation in the basic and clinical sciences.

“Colleagues at both Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech have come together to make this a reality,” says president and dean of the school Cynda Ann Johnson. “That is why this school is going to be of such a high caliber.”

Carilion has received numerous recognitions for its top-notch care. The coronary care unit recently earned a Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence. Other awards include the Consumer Choice Award, Magnet Status Hospital and 18th Most Integrated Healthcare Network. Carilion’s Level I Trauma Center, Life-Guard emergency medical transport helicopter, the Chest Pain Center and other programs help Roanoke rank #6 for health and health care among all

402 North American metro areas in “Cities Ranked and Rated.”

Part of the HCA Virginia Health System, the recently renamed Lewis Gale Regional Health System represents 38 HCA-owned patient-care facilities, which includes four hospitals, two regional cancer centers, six outpatient centers and 26 site locations in Southwest Virginia.

“Our patient-care facilities are now closely aligned, with physicians and staff coming together as one team to identify ways we can continually improve patient care,” says Victor

When You Need Care It’s all in the numbers. Here are the health and wellness services in or near Smith Mountain Lake: 45 Physicians 21 Pharmacists 21 Dentists 13 Chiropractors 12 Optometrists 9 Fitness Centers 2 Urgent Care Clinics

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When You Need Us, Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Right Here When it comes to the health of the community, Carilion Clinic has your needs covered. From general check-ups to emergency care, our fullrange facilities and medical professionals are close by and ready to care for you.

Carilion Clinic Westlake Center (behind Kroger): Urgent Care...........................................................719-1815 Mâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;F: 1-8 p.m., Weekends: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Holidays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sleep Center.........................................................224-6954 Imaging ..............................................................489-6440 Cardiology (visiting specialists) ..............................982-8204

Westlake (physician practice): Internal Medicine ...............................................721-2689

Burnt Chimney (physician practice): Family Medicine .................................................721-2118

Rocky Mount (physician practices): Orthopaedics......................................................489-4541 Podiatry .............................................................489-4541 Family Medicine..................................................483-5168 Family Medicine (formerly Medical Associates) ....484-4800 OB/GYN...............................................................484-4836

Boones Mill (physician practice): Family and Internal Medicine ...............................334-5511

Bedford (physician practices): Bedford Pulmonary Medicine ................................587-7810 Bedford Surgery ....................................................586-3089 Physician Associates of Bedford (family medicine) ..586-4723

Hospitals and Emergency Rooms: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Bedford Memorial Hospital (a partnership of Carilion Clinic and Centra)

For more information, call 800-422-8482 or 540-266-6000.

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Thanks to a coordinated-care approach to health care, patients receive quality care at all Lewis Gale locations and have access to advanced technology and services. New at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Roanoke, a department of clinical genetics provides genetic testing for a variety of cancers, and the C! Compact Cardiac Nuclear Dual Head Camera – the only of its kind in Virginia – takes pictures of the heart to look for blockages.

Lewis Gale Medical Center has been honored with numerous certifications and awards, including re-accreditation by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, Get With The Guidelines – Stroke (Bronze Award) by the American Stroke Association, and accreditation with commendation by the American College of Surgery Commission on Cancer Care.

Nationally recognized for its quality of care, Centra serves as central Virginia’s medical resource. The health system is comprised of three hospitals, Lynchburg General Hospital, Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg and Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, and numerous physician practices throughout central

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Vi r g i n i a , s u c h a s n e u r o s u r g e r y, f a m i l y medicine, urology and heart centers.

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by Centra, such as heart attack gical care, long term care, surgical care and nursing care on for consistently earn recognition quality and performance.

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SPECIALTIES ABOUND From chiropractors and family physicians to dentists and optometrists, specialty centers in the area provide care specific to their field of expertise.

Folks of all ages have several family medicine facilities to choose from. Centra Gretna Medical Center in Pittsylvania

Centra’s Lynchburg General Hospital is the first certified primary stroke center in central, we st t western and southside Virginia. visitSmithMountainLake.com

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County offers diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, infections and accidental injuries, as well as gynecological care. Patients also have access to X-ray and lab services, physical and occupational therapies and cardiac rehabilitation.

At Centra-Village Family Physicians, services include immunizations, well-baby care, gynecological care, physicals and minor surgery in the fields of family and general practice, geriatric care and pediatric care.

Carilion Clinic’s Westlake Town Centre is a sprawling 10,000-square-foot complex.

A nod to Carilion’s investment in the future health of the lake community, the center offers urgent care, sleep services, imaging technology and medical specialists such as cardiologists and OB/GYNs all in one building. Plus a helipad is available for emergency helicopters.

For routine eye exams patients turn to Eye C a r e & S u r g e r y ’s t e a m o f t h r e e ophthalmologists and three optometrists.

Other services include LASIK surgery, contact lens fitting, cataract surgery and refractive surgeries, as well as the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular

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degeneration and strabismus. Patients are fitted for prescription glasses at the practiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blue Ridge Optical, supervised by six Virginia-certified optometrists.

Other specialties located in the Smith Mountain Lake area include Centra Seven Hills Urology, offering treatment of urinary tract conditions, and Lewis Gale Physicans â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Westlake, where services include general a n d i n t e r v e n t i o n a l c a r d i o l o g y, echocardiograms and pacemaker monitoring.

Both are located in Moneta. Numerous pharmacies in the area are available to serve your prescription needs.

NEARBY HOSPITALS Two of CentraHealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three hospitals â&#x20AC;&#x201C;both in Lynchburg â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are a short distance from Smith Mountain Lake. Virginia Baptist Hospital, which earned the Press Ganey Summit Award for achievement in patient satisfaction, is a 317-bed facility that offers cancer, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and mental health c a r e , o u t p a t i e n t s u r g e r y, p h y s i c a l rehabilitation and home health. The 270-bed Lynchburg General specializes in emergency and critical care, including cardiology, emergency medicine, orthopedics, oncology, neurology and neurosurgery. Centra Stroobants Heart Center (also with a facility in Moneta) helped the hospital earn recognition as one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50 top cardiovascular hospitals.

A partnership between CentraHealth and Carilion Clinic, Bedford Memorial Hospital serves as a 50-bed medical center and offers a 111-bed long-term care unit called Oakwood Manor. The full-service facility also provides quality care through specialty clinics such as its sleep centers and adult day care center, as well as imaging services, surgical care, cardiac services and respiratory services. BMH also houses central Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first rural accredited chest pain center.

Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem is on the cutting edge when it comes to medicalrelated technology. The 521-bed tertiary facility offers state-of-the-art medical care through cardiac, cancer, maternity and breast care services. It offers the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first digital

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Anchors Family Restaurant – 6724 White House Rd., Huddleston Full ABC, 2 big-screen TVs, football, basketball, racing.

Something for everyone: steak, chicken, pasta, seafood, kids menu. Banquet room available. 296-0888

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$5.99$19.99

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Bay Roc Marina 8360 Hardy Rd., Hardy Casual dining. Dine-in or take out. ABC on and off. 890-2194

R87

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Benjamin’s At The Pointe 1217 Graves Harbor Trail, Moneta Lakefront dining specializing in handcut steaks and fresh seafood. Casual atmosphere. 297-4900

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yes

Seasonal bands some weekends, see website.

Wine Dinners.

$15$22

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Beyond The Green Indoor Golf & Sports Bar 1035 Mercantile St., Suite 101, Moneta Pub-style menu and full ABC. Full sports bar with sports packages. 296-0871, beyondthegreensportsbar.com

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Indoor golf simulator, 8 flat-screen TVs. Live music in season Fri., Sat.

$6-$9

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Blackwater Café 4730 Scruggs Rd., Moneta Casual dining in the dining room, grille or outside deck with fresh fish, certified Angus beef and more. 721-4333

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Jazz third Thurs. of each monthreservations recommended

$8.95 $24.95

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Bojangles 49 Lakewatch Center Dr., Moneta Distinctive flavored chicken served with fresh buttermilk biscuits. Breakfast served all day. 719-2248

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Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Grill 13383 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta 719-2884

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Chateau Morrisette 287 Winery Road SW, Floyd Award-winning wines, elegant dining, breath-taking vistas, and first-class hospitality. 593-2865, thedogs.com

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Black Dog Wine and $31Music Festivals see $50 website for other events

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Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant 16440 B.T. Washington Hwy., #203, Moneta Chinese cuisine in a family atmosphere; lunch buffet, sushi bar, hibachi grill. Lakeside dining.721-8839

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309 Winery 309 N. Bridge St., Bedford The place for fun, food and wine.

540-587-Wine (9463), 309wine.com

– Diamond Hill General Store 1017 Diamond Hill Rd., Moneta. Boar’s Head deli, wine shop, gift shop, garden center, general store, Citgo gas station.

Wine and beer on premise. 297-9309.

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Dudley Mart Restaurant 6674 Burnt Chimney Rd. (Va. 670), Wirtz Home-style cooking and dinner specials. Walleye fish dinner Friday, prime rib dinner Saturday. 721-1635

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Edo Grill & Sushi 1035 Mercantile St., Suite 104, Moneta Japanese sushi and hibachi. ABC. Carry out. 297-6888 edogrillandsushisml.com

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El Cazador 16547 Moneta Rd., Moneta Authentic Mexican food. “Life without El Cazador food is not life at all.” 296-0763

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El Toreno Lakewatch Center Dr., Hardy Fresh salsa and chips, burritos, fajitas, tacos, other original Mexican dishes. Flan and more for dessert. 721-3821.

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Homestead Creamery Farm Market 7254 B.T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz Homemade ice cream, jams, jellies, fresh milk, soups, sandwiches. Butter, fresh produce and local products. 721-2045

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Sandbox play area and petting zoo in summer

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Hot Shots 67 Village View Lane, Moneta Casual dining: pizza, wings, hot dogs, hamburgers, local delivery, etc. 719-1547 smlhotshots.com

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Mini golf, blaster bumper boats, cannonball blasters, and water walkers

$3-$10

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Ice Cream Cottage 16430 Booker T. Washington Highway, Moneta Ice cream cones, sundaes and frozen yogurt. 721-1305

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Joe’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant 130 Scruggs Rd. Salad, appetizers, pasta dishes, chicken, veal, steak, seafood, pizzas, strombolis, calzones. 721-2422

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Jonathan’s Restaurant 50 First Watch Drive #101, Moneta Casual dining experience. Family oriented a little something for everyone. 719-1212

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Kroger Bistro - Westlake 80 Woodlake Dr., Moneta Homemade meals, prepared fresh daily. 721-3102

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Lago Pizza 14600 Moneta Road Suite 1, Moneta New York & Chicago style pizzas. Wraps, pastas, burgers, sandwiches. Lunch buffet with a variety of dishes and salads. Beer and wine on premises. 297-5353

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The Lake House Beanery 16430 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta Coffee, pastries, bagels and cream cheese, panini sandwiches and subs. Gift shop. ABC off premises. 719-9100

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Lakers Country Store 10999 Moneta Rd., Moneta Hot bar. 297-7242

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The Landing Restaurant R11 773 Ashmeade Rd. Full-service fine and casual dining in lakeside atmosphere and home of Burno's Gastro Pub serving over 40 craft beers.

721-3028

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Liberty Station 515 Bedford Ave., Bedford A restaurant with a history. Sandwiches, salads, chicken, steaks, seafood. 587-9377

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Mango’s Bar & Grill 16430 B.T. Washington Hwy., #20 Full menu including sandwiches, steaks, pasta and seafood. mangosml@yahoo.com mangosbarandgrill.com 721-1632

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Marina Café at Mitchell’s Point Marina 3553 Trading Post Rd., Huddleston Smoked meats, seafood, sandwiches, Philly cheese. Daily specials. 297-4829

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Mariners Landing Golf and Country Club Snack Bar 2052 Lake Retreat Rd. Pick up breakfast or lunch before, during or after golfing.

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Mayberry Diner 1696 Whitehouse Rd., Moneta Old-style diner; breakfast, lunch, dinner. (540) 296-1480 or (540) 206-4485 mayberrydrivein.com

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Moosie’s Restaurant R28 Bridgewater Plaza, 1640 B.T. Washington Hwy. Sandwiches, burgers, salads, Mexican fare and seasonal ribs and chicken, daily specials. Full bar. 721-5255

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Old Oak Café 400 Scruggs Road, #900, Moneta. Comfortable, casual dining. Homestyle breakfast, 30+ item salad bar with soup.

(540) 719-3385

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Peking Restaurant 14807 Moneta Rd., Suite 1, Moneta.

Chinese Restaurant, fast food prepared to order. 296-0741

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Penhook Boat Dock BR3 1300 Jefferson Dock Rd., Penhook Full-service grill w/casual indoor/outdoor dining. Breakfast all day Friday-Sunday. Deliver to dock. 576-2868

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Pizza Pub 16430 B.T. Washington Hwy. Unit 10 Pizza, subs and appetizers. 721-1234

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Poppy’s 15812 Moneta Rd., Moneta Home-cooked, made from scratch. Great burgers. Fresh local ingredients. Casual family affordable dining. 297-3542

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L, D

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local bands, horseshoes, cornhole, pool table

$7-$16

Portside Grill & Bar 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta.

Burgers, kabobs and more in a great Key West atmosphere.

297-7100

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L, D weekends only

open MayOct.

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$6-$10

Small Plates and The Dam Bar 16111 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy., Huddleston Fresh seafood, prime beef, organic and local vegetables. Tiki Bar on dock, full ABC. 297-2072, smallplatessml.com

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Subway 13300 Booker T. Washington Hwy. (Food Lion Center) Fast food, fresh bread baked daily. 721-7827

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Tuscan Tavern Pasta & Grill 16483 Moneta Rd Moneta. Pasta dishes, sandwiches, submarines, pizza, salads. 297-8900

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Virginia Dare Cruises and Marina 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta. Cruises start at $20, April-Dec. Sightseeing, lunch, dinner and private charter cruises. Portside Grill & Bar open weekends only. 297-7100

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The Westlake Grill 360 Chestnut Creek Dr. Lunch daily. Special event catering available. 721-4215 golfthewestlake.com

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NOW SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH, & DINNER Great Food, eat in, take out or local delivery NEW – CANNONBALL BLASTER AND WATER ROLLERZ

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Beyond The Green 1035 Mercantile Street - Suite 101 Moneta, VA 24121 540-296-0871 BeyondTheGreenSportsbar.com Memorial Day - Labor Day Hours Mon 4pm – 11pm Tues - Thurs 11:30am – 12 Midnight Fri & Sat 11:30am – 1am Sun 12 Noon – 11pm

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Old Oak Cafe 400 Scruggs Rd, Ste 900 Moneta, VA 540-719-3388 OldOakCafe.com Tues-Sat. 7am-2pm Sun 8am – 2pm Breakfast served all day Lunch starts at 11am

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The Locals’ Local Cafe Old Oak Cafe offers a warm, rustic, contemporary atmosphere.

A unique, clean, family cafe that has a menu selection for all.

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309 Winery 309 N. Bridge Street, Bedford,VA 540-587-Wine (9463) 309wine.com

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ithin an hour or so, you can be walking under the same massive rock bridge that young surveyor George Washington saw, taking pictures of one of the most photographed water-powered mills in America, reveling in racing motors or contemplating the surrender grounds at Appomattox where our nation re-united.

APPOMATTOX It was Palm Sunday, 1865, when Gen. Robert E. Lee of the Confederate Army surrendered to Lt. General U. S. Grant to end hostilities between the North and the South. The two men met in a private home in the village of Appomattox. The McLean House and the rest of the historical park are operated by the National Park Service. There are many original historic structures, as well as reconstructed ones, on the 1,700-acre park site. nps.gov/apco.

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY The parkway is a delight to travel, whether it’s a warm spring day when the first of hundreds of wildflowers are beginning to show themselves, or a scarlet, pumpkin orange and butter-yellow fall day in southern Appalachia.

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structures and places to camp or stay indoors beckon along the way.

The parkway meanders 469 miles from Waynesboro, Va. where the mountains meet the river, to North Carolina near the home of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, and entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Be prepared for a leisurely, scenic trip, as the maximum speed on the parkway is 45 mph. nps.gov/blri. visitor information: blueridgeparkway.org.

FLOYD Smith Mountain Lake is almost next door to the Town of Floyd, where on just about any given Friday night you can tap your toes to – or even join in – Blue Ridge Mountains music at the Friday Nite Jamboree that takes place at the Floyd Country Store. Local and visiting musicians provide their own special

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talents. The store stocks locally made crafts, such delicacies to take home as corn cob jelly, and serves the staple country meal of pinto beans and cornbread. What else put Floyd County on the map? FloydFest – a four-day music festival the last week of July. It is pitched in meadows off the Blue Ridge Parkway. floydvirginia.com.

LEXINGTON Even the street signs – with their Lexingtonbrown-painted backs and poles – are charming in historic downtown. George Washington left his mark on education in the community by endowing what became Washington and Lee University. Robert E. Lee lived and is buried here. So is Stonewall Jackson, whose house is open as a museum. Sam Houston, 19th-century statesman and soldier, was born near Lexington. Immerse yourself in their times by touring Lexington on foot with a local historian and Civil War re-enactor. Visit Washington and Lee University, Virginia Military Institute. Shop for antiques, gifts and fresh chocolates in the quaint shops along the brick sidewalks. lexingtonvirginia.com

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LYNCHBURG Lynchburg is a vibrant and charming community located in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here, along the banks of the scenic James River, you will find endless opportunity for adventure, entertainment, amusement, relaxation and more. Discover our many historic sites, exciting recreational and cultural opportunities, extraordinary shopping, gracious dining and first-class accommodations. Lynchburg is now home to Snowflex, the nation’s only year-round,

outdoor, artificial snow sports slope, and the new National Civil War Chaplains Museum. discoverlynchburg.org.

MABRY MILL At Milepost 176.1 on the Blue Ridge Parkway you’ll discover a scene you might have enjoyed on a calendar or in a painting. Mabry Mill is a restored water-powered gristmill said to have been photographed more than any other mill in the United States. Take your own photos, visit the sawmill, woodworking and

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MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY n If you enjoy traveling in the fast lane, you can see, hear and meet NASCAR drivers. Watch as they roar around this track that predates the National Association for ng itself by a year.

Stock Car Auto Racing he NASCAR Sprint It’s the smallest track in the Cup Series at a little over a half-mile, but speedway enthusiasts brag that it’s one of the biggest when it comes to action. shove Fender-scrubbing, push-and-shove racing are the norm here. martinsvillespeedway.com.

THE NATURAL BRIDGE OF VIRGINIA …

The immensity is startling… the majesty is striking. 30 stories of solid rock, carved by the fingers of nature – Virginia’s Natural Bridge, a k National Historic Landmark and Civil War Trails site.

Elevate your senses as you p a s s b e n e a t h n a t u r e ’s cathedral along the beautiful and serene Cedar ginia’s Native Creek trail. Learn about Virginia’s Americans in the Monacan village. Stroll to Lost River, then to Lace Waterfalls, where Cedar Creek tumbles down 50 feet.

The Drama of Creation, a sound and light show depicting the seven days of creation, is presented at dusk. naturalbridgeva.com.

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blacksmith’s shops. Apple butter is made in the traditionall way on Sundays in October.. At men other times there are craftsmen ave showing how they weave pin baskets, cane chair seats, spin ic. wool and weave fabric. blueridgeresort.com.

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nation’s third president, ambassador to France and other aspects of his public life encouraged him to retreat for a fortnight to a month at a time to his beloved Poplar Forest in Bedford County. Today you can retreat from the 21st century by visiting Jefferson’s restored octagonal brick home. The two brick privies are octagons, also. Go on a guided tour of the house, see a video and explore the grounds guided by handheld GPS devices.

Examine exhibits at the restoration workshop, archaeology laboratory and slave quarter site.

Poplar Forest is open April through November but closed on Thanksgiving Day. poplarforest.org.

SALEM Salem is known nationally as Virginia’s Championship City – and for good reason.

The city has played host to an incredible 60 NCAA championship events since 1993 and is the home of the Boston Red Sox Class A affiliate. Public parks and greenways give ample opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty of being nestled between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge mountains. Awardwinning civic facilities host everything from a Saturday night community concert on the farmers market to America’s largest free-gate fair. Salem, founded in 1802, is known for small town hospitality and big city ambition, but mainly for tremendous community pride – something that’s evident from Main Street to the Mountains. visitsalemva.com.

ROANOKE Steam trains built the Roanoke Valley and now the Taubman Museum of Art defines its skyline. In the 17th century the area was known for its salt marshes that gave the future city its original name of Big Lick.

Roanoke is a relatively young city, formed with its new name in 1882. Railroad heritage is still a vital part of Roanoke’s identity. So are museums and art galleries, opera, symphony, the Roanoke Star and the zoo along with fine restaurants and shops at the Historic Roanoke City farmers’ market and around town. visitroanokeva.com or call (800) 635-5535. F

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L M S r o f 1 1 4 The CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LAKE-AREA ESSENTIALS. EVERYTHING FROM AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SCHOOLS AND UTILITIES. RESCUE/FIRE/POLICE 911 SHERIFF/NON-EMERGENCY

LAKE ORGANIZATIONS ON NS EastLake Business Association. iation on. n.

Smith Mountain Striper Club.

(540) 719-0224. Have fun and serve the

Bedford City and County. (540) 586-4800.

ake-sml ml.com.

(804) 380-5581. eastlake-sml.com.

lake area through preservation,

Franklin County. (540) 483-3000.

ess organization. organiz aniz izatio ation. tion.

Bedford County business

conservation and education-related

Pittsylvania County. (434) 432-7931 or

ncil.

Smith Mountain Arts Council.

projects.

mountainartscounc ncil.

(540) 721-0168. smithmountainartscouncil.

(434) 656-6211.

round events such com. Sponsoring year-round

LATITUDE & LONGITUDE

BOATING VIOLATIONS

as the John Faber Photography Contest,

37.141078, -79.676324

Virginia Department of Game and Inland

Roanoke Symphony at Smith Mountain

N37째8.46468, W079째40.57944

Fisheries Crime Line. (800) 237-5712.

Lake and The SMAC Art Show.

Smith Mountain Lake Association.

ALTITUDE

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

(540) 719-0690. smlassociation.org.

Smith Mountain - 1,800 feet

Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of

Activities focus on water quality and

Hales Ford Bridge - 820 feet

quantity, safety, boating education, and the

Peaks of Otter-Sharp Top - 3,875 feet

environment.

Peaks of Otter-Flat Top - 4,004 feet

Commerce & Visitor Center. (540) 721-1203. visitSmithMountainLake.com.

Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce. (540)

Smith Mountain Lake Boating Association.

586-9401. bedfordareachamber.com.

SMLBA.com. Non-profit organization

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

supporting boating education and safe

(804) 497-7100. dmvnow.com.

Danville / Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. (434) 836-6990. dpchamber.org.

boating for Smith Mountain Lake.

Smith Mountain Lake Chapter Antique & Classic Boat Society. (540) 297-9202.

HOSPITALS/HEALTH CARE Bedford Family Urgent Care.

(540) 587-8612. bedfordfamilycare.com Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Carilion Direct. (540) 266-6000 or (800) 422-8482. carilionclinic.org.

Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital.

Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries.

woodenboats.net. For enthusiasts or

Boating: (877) 898-2628. Fishing/hunting:

owners of classic wooden antique boats.

(866) 721-6911. www.dgif.virginia.gov.

Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour.

(540) 297-TOUR. smlcharityhometour.com.

(540) 586-2441. bmhva.com.

FISHING/BOATING LICENSE

Smith Mountain Lake Visitor Center at

RAIL TRANSPORTATION Amtrak,

Bridgewater Plaza. (540) 721-1203.

Lynchburg,

visitSmithMountainLake.com. A state visitors

(800) 872-7245, amtrak.com

center with area information and maps.

(540) 483-5277. carilionclinic.org.

Carilion Urgent Care - Westlake.

(540) 719-1815. carilionclinic.org.

Smith Mountain Lake Airport (W91) Moneta, (540) 297-4500, airnav.com

Centra. (434) 200-4735. centrahealth.com.

Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) (434) 455-6090, lynchburgva.gov

Centra Stroobants Heart Center.

New London Airport (W90) Forest, (434) 525-2988, newlondonairport.com

(540) 297-7840. centrahealth.com.

Chapman Cardiology & Associates, PC. (540) 719-0424.

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) Greensboro, NC, (336) 665-5666, flyfrompti.com Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) (540) 362-1999, roanokeairport.com

Village Family Physicians. (540) 297-7181.

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TRAVEL DISTANCES TO SML IN MILES Tokyo, Japan

Rome, Italy

Paris, France

Chicago, IL

Boston, MA

Atlanta, GA

Cincinnati, OH

Nashville, TN

Pittsburgh, PA

Philadelphia, PA

6986 445

4703 460

4043 465

700 390

682 345

Knoxville, TN

Baltimore, MD

Norfolk, VA

Charleston, WV

Washington, D.C.

Charlotte, NC

Raleigh, NC

Richmond, VA

Greensboro, NC

Roanoke, VA

290 190

272 175

254 163

LOCAL GOVERNMENT Smith Mountain Lake touches three Virginia

225 93

215 30

Pittsylvania County. (434) 432-7700. pittgov.org.

counties, each with a county administrator

VISITOR CENTERS Smith Mountain Lake Visitor Center (540) 721-1203, visitSmithMountainLake.com Smith Mountain Dam Visitor Center (540) 985-2587, smithmtn.com Bedford Area Welcome Center 816 Burks Hill Road, (877) 447-3257 visitbedford.com

and elected board of supervisors

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Franklin County Tourism

independently governing its jurisdiction of

Bedford County. (540) 586-8911. bplsonline.org.

2150 Sontag Road, Rocky Mount.

the lake. Contact information for Bedford,

Gretna (Pittsylvania County). (434) 656-2579.

(540) 483-9293, visitfranklincountyva.org

Franklin and Pittsylvania counties follows.

Bedford County. (540) 586-7601.

pcplib.org.

Moneta/Smith Mountain Lake (Bedford County). (540) 425-7004. bplsonline.org.

co.bedford.va.us.

Franklin County. (540) 483-3030.

Rocky Mount (Franklin County). (540)

Smith Mountain Lake State Park Visitor Center (540) 297-6066, dcr. virginia.gov/state_parks/smi.shtml

483-3098. franklincountyfriends.org

franklincountyva.org.

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Westlake (Franklin County). (540) 483-3098 (option 3)

Air Temperature

(434) 832-7600. cvcc.vccs.edu.

Danville CC. Danville. (434) 797-2222 or (800) 560-4291. dcc.vccs.edu.

NEWSPAPERS

Patrick Henry CC. Martinsville.

Bedford Bulletin, weekly. (540) 586-8612. bedfordbulletin.com.

Danville Register & Bee, daily.

(434) 793-2311. registerbee.com.

AVERAGE HIGH

AVERAGE HIGH

47°

69°

WINTER

SPRING

(276) 638-8777. ph.vccs.edu.

Virginia Western CC. Roanoke.

(540) 857-VWCC (8922). virginiawestern.edu.

Discover Smith Mountain Lake, quarterly.

COLLEGES

(540) 772-1868. www.discoversml.net.

Bluefield College. Bluefield. (800) 872-0175.

Franklin News-Post, tri-weekly.

(540) 483-5113. thefranklinnewspost.com.

Laker Weekly, weekly. (540) 721-4675. roanoke.com.

AVERAGE HIGH

AVERAGE HIGH

87°

69°

SUMMER

FALL

bluefield.edu.

Ferrum College. Ferrum. (540) 365-2121 or (800) 868-9797. ferrum.edu.

Hampden-Sydney College. Farmville. (434)

The Lynchburg Ledger, weekly.

223-6000 or 1-800-755-0733. hsc.edu.

(434) 332-2845.

The News & Advance, daily.

(434) 385-5440, (800) 275-8830.

Water Temperature

Jefferson College of Health Sciences.

Roanoke. (540) 985-8483 or 1-888-985-8483. jchs.edu.

newsadvance.com.

Lynchburg College. Lynchburg.

The Roanoke Times, daily.

(434) 544-8100 or (800) 426-8101.

(540) 981-3340. roanoke.com.

Smith Mountain Laker.com, 6 issues per year.

(540) 721-4675. smithmountainlaker.com.

Smith Mountain Eagle, weekly.

AVERAGE

AVERAGE

43°

58°

WINTER

SPRING

lynchburg.edu.

National College.

Danville: (434) 793-6822.

Lynchburg: (434) 239-3500.

(540) 719-5100. smithmountaineagle.com.

Martinsville: (276) 632-5621.

REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY TAX Real Estate (100% assessment) Bedford County: $ .50 per $100. co.bedford.va.us.

Franklin County: $ .48 per $100.

Roanoke: (540) 986-1800.

AVERAGE

AVERAGE

81°

67°

SUMMER

FALL

franklincountyva.gov.

national-college.edu.

Randolph College. Lynchburg.

(434) 947-8000 or (800) 745-7692. randolphcollege.edu.

Roanoke College. Salem.

Pittsylvania County: $ .52 per $100.

(540) 375-2500. roanoke.edu.

(540) 483-5138. frco.k12.va.us.

pittgov.org.

Personal Property Tax

Pittsylvania County Schools.

Bedford County: $2.35 per $100.

39 Bank St. S.E., Chatham.

(434) 432-2761. pcs.k12.va.us.

co.bedford.va.us.

Roanoke Higher Education Center. Roanoke.

(540) 767-6161. education.edu.

Sweet Briar College. Amherst. (434) 381-6100 or (800) 381-6001. sbc.edu.

Franklin County: $2.04 per $100. franklincountyva.gov.

Pittsylvania County: $8.50 per $100 (vehicles

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

UNIVERSITIES

Christian Heritage Academy. Rocky Mount.

Within a two-hour drive:

are assessed by 30% of the average

(540) 483-5855.

trade-in value). pittgov.org.

christianheritageacademy.org.

North Cross School. Roanoke.

SCHOOLS

(540) 989-6641 or (866) 294-6284.

Bedford County Public Schools.

310 South Bridge St., Bedford.

(540) 586-1045. bedford.k12.va.us.

northcross.org.

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy.

Wirtz. (540) 719-1192. SmlAcademy.com.

Franklin County School Board.

25 Bernard Road, Rocky Mount.

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(434) 791-5600 or (800) AVERETT (283-7388). averett.edu.

Hollins University. Roanoke.

(540) 362-6401, (800) 456-9595. hollins.edu.

Liberty University. Lynchburg. (434) 582-2000 or (800) 543-5317. liberty.edu.

Longwood University. Farmville.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES Central Virginia CC. Lynchburg.

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Averett University. Danville.

(434) 395-2000. longwood.edu.

Radford University. Radford.

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(540) 831-5000. radford.edu.

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Southern Virginia University. Buena-Vista.

(800) 229-8420. svu.edu.

University of Virginia. Charlottesville.

(434) 924-0311. virginia.edu.

Virginia Military Institute. Lexington. (540) 464-7211 or 1-800-767-4207. vmi.edu.

Virginia Tech. Blacksburg. (540) 231-6000. vt.edu.

Washington & Lee University. Lexington.

(540) 458-8400. wlu.edu.

UTILITIES

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Debbie Robbins Phone: (540) 483-9267 Toll Free: (866) 483-1440 Email: debbie@debbierobbins.biz 740 Old Franklin Turnpike, Unit 1, Rocky Mount, VA 24151-5881

CABLE TV Charter. (888) 438-2427, charter.com.

Comcast. (800) 266-2278, comcast.com.

Fairpoint Communications. (800) 400-5568. fairpoint.com

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Shentel. (800) SHENTEL. shentel.net.

CELLULAR SERVICE Digital Concepts. (888) 468-3567 (NTelos).

U.S. Cellular. (540) 483-5900.

Verizon Wireless. (800) 256-4646.

Deborah Farthing, Vice President CertiďŹ ed Mortgage Loan OfďŹ cer 540-721-4345 dfarthing@bbandt.com BB&T, Member FDIC and an

Rita Thomas, CertiďŹ ed Financial Center Leader/ Loan OfďŹ cer 540-721-3205 rita.thomas@bbandt.com

Equal Housing Lender. Loans are subject to credit approval. Š 2011 BB&T. BBT.com

verizonwireless.com.

ELECTRICITY Appalachian Power Company.

Bedford, Franklin, Pittsylvania counties.

(800) 956-4237. aep.com.

Dominion Virginia Power. Pittsylvania County.

1-866-366-4357. dom.com.

Southside Electric Cooperative.

Bedford & Pittsylvania counties.

(800) 552-2118. ssecoop.com.

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INTERNET SERVICE

TELEPHONE

WATER & SEWER

B2X OnLine. (540) 389-7924. b2xonline.com.

CenturyLink. (434) 974-6928 Or (877)

Bedford County.

CenturyLink. (888) 723-8010. centurylink.com.

Fairpoint Communications. (800) 400-5568. fairpoint.com

290-5458. centurylink.com.

Fairpoint Communications. (800) 400-5568. fairpoint.com

Water: Bedford County Public Service Authority. (540) 586-7679. Wastewater: City of Bedford. (540) 587-6102.

Shentel. (800) SHENTEL. shentel.net.

Sprint. (866) 866-7509. sprint.com.

Franklin County.

Verizon High Speed Internet. www22.verizon.

Verizon. (540) 954-6222. verizon.com.

Town of Rocky Mount. (540) 483-5243.

Pittsylvania County.

com.

Wild Blue. (866) 974-7174. wildblue.com.

Pittsylvania County Service Authority. (434) 836-7135.

Places To Worship Listed below is a selection of the many houses of worship in the area.

(Area code is 540 unless otherwise noted.)

BAPTIST

Sandy Level Baptist Church. 10817 W. Gretna

Chamblissburg Baptist Church. 9226 Stewartsville Rd., Moneta. 890-2105 (C-1) Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. Rt. 672, Wirtz.

721-8660 (A-4)

Rd., Sandy Level. (434) 927-5459 (D-5) Sandy Level Baptist Church. 2554 Sandy Level Rd., Goodview. 890-1799 (B-2) Second Mt. Airy Baptist Church. 1162 Poteet

Franklin Grove Missionary Baptist Church. 3727 Hatchett Rd., Penhook. 576-1258 (C-5) Glade Hill Baptist Church. Rt. 718 (6627 Colonial Tpk.), Glade Hill. 576-2580 (A-5) Greenfield Baptist Church. 384 Fairmont Rd., Gretna. (434) 656-6152

Rd., Hardy. 721-2852 (A-3) Sharon Baptist Church. 1153 Wildcat Rd., Goodview. 890-1138 (A-1) Thomas Road Baptist Church. 1 Mountain View Rd., Lynchburg. (434) 239-9281 Edwardsville Rd., Hardy. 890-1236 (A-2)

Huddleston. 297-4442 (E-3) Radford Baptist Church. 1293 Radford Church Rd., Moneta. 297-5214 (C-3) Staunton Baptist Church. 15267 SML Pkwy., Huddleston. 297-6753 (D-4) Westlake Baptist Church. 2075 Scruggs Rd., Moneta. 721-8784 (B-3)

Haleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ford Baptist Church. 2485 Lost Mountain Rd., Wirtz. 721-8640 (B-4) Lovely Valley Baptist Church. RR. 668, Wirtz.

BRETHREN Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren. 2228

Main St., Gretna. (434) 656-2600

BAPTIST - INDEPENDENT Goodview Baptist Church. 1057 Grace Ct., Goodview. 890-4822 (B-2)

Circle Creek Rd., Penhook. 576-1129 (C-5) Saunders Grove Church of the Brethren. 3034 Saunders Grove Dr., Moneta. 297-7654 Smith Mountain Lake Community Church. 6675

721-8747 (B-4) Midway Baptist Church. 2136 Midway Rd.,

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Burnt Chimney Rd., Wirtz. 721-1816 (B-4)

Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church. 19655

Gretna. (434) 656-1620 Moneta Baptist Church. Rt. 122 (14419

Snow Creek Rd., Penhook. 576-4312 (C-5)

Mount Parrish Baptist Church. Rt. 652 (2553 Cavalry Rd.), Penhook. 576-3424 (C-5) Mount Zion Baptist Church. 5380 E. Gretna Rd., Gretna. (434) 656-3086 Piney Fork Baptist Church. 2501 Piney Rd.,

BAPTIST - SOUTHERN Diamond Hill Baptist Church. 3541 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Moneta. 297-6864 (C-2) Flint Hill Baptist Church. Flint Hill Rd., Moneta.

297-6783 (C-1) Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Rt. 1 Box 60,

Gretna. (434) 656-2909 Quaker Baptist Church. 4667 Chestnut Fork Rd., Bedford.

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Hardy. 890-3485 Moneta Baptist Church. 14419 Moneta Rd., Moneta. 297-4512 (C-2)

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Lynchburg. (434) 846-5245 Holy Name Of Mary Catholic Church. 1307 Oakwood St., Bedford. 586-8988 Resurrection Catholic Church. 15353 Moneta Rd., Moneta. 297-5530 (C-3) St. Andrews Catholic Church. 631 N. Jefferson St., Roanoke. 344-9814 Francis of Assisi. 15 Glenwood Dr., Rocky Mount. 483-9591.

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Rocky Mount: (540) 483-5161.

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Chatham: (434) 432-7770.

Westlake; Mango’s; Penhook Boat Dock,

Pittsylvania County.

Bedford: (540) 586-7675.

Penhook; Benjamin’s at The Pointe; Virginia

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Outdoorsman Sporting Goods, Westlake

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Appalachian Power Company. (540) 985-2767.

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CHURCHES - CHRISTIAN Canaan Land Church. 303 Canaan Land Dr., Gretna. (434) 656-3402 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Rt. 40, Gretna. (434) 656-1990 Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.

1325 Longwood Ave., Bedford. 586-5997 Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.

110 Melinda Dr., Lynchburg. (434)

SML Seventh Day Adventist Church. 4860 Rucker Rd., Moneta. 296-2225 (C-2) Trinity Ecumenical Parish (Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran). 40 Lakemount Dr., Moneta. 721-4330 (B-3) West End Church of Christ. 610 Vaden Dr., Gretna. (434) 656-1072 Wirtz Assemblies of God. 1718 Burnt Chimney Rd., Wirtz. 721-3099 (A-4)

239-6784. (434) 239-2735 Eastlake Community Church. 14917 Moneta Rd., Moneta. 297-0966 (C-3) Faith Fellowship. Rt. 220 at Wirtz Rd. (100 Wirtz Rd.) 334-3477 First Church of Christ, Scientist. 1155

Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg. (434) 845-0526 Goodview Church of God. 1057 Grace Ct., Goodview. 890-6453 (B-2)

GREEK ORTHODOX Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg. (434) 384-7585 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. 30 Huntington Blvd, NE, Roanoke. 362-3601.

METHODIST Bethesda United Methodist Church. 14340 Wyatts Way, Huddleston. 297-3755 (E-2) Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Rt. 122 & Va. 608, Moneta. 297-7957 (C-2) Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church

Jehovah’s Witnesses Of Bedford. 1534 Link Rd., Bedford. 586-6416 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. PO Box 621, Gretna. (434) 656-3750 Liberty Christian Church. 420 Smith Mountain Rd., Sandy Level. (434) 927-5878 (D-5) Mt. Ivy Christian Church. 5120 Scruggs Rd., Moneta. 721-5060 (C-4)

Penhook United Methodist Church. Va. 40 (29 Morgans Fork Rd.), Penhook. 576-1768 (C-5) Red Valley United Methodist. 30 Red Valley Road, Boones Mill. 721-7545 Redwood United Methodist Church. 3001 Old Franklin Tpk, Rocky Mount. 483-9090 Three Oaks Fellowship United Methodist Rd.), Hardy. 890-8300 (A-2)

SYNAGOGUES Agudath Sholom Synagogue. 2055 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg. (434) 846-0739 Beth Israel Synagogue. 920 Franklin Rd.,

Three Oaks Rd.), Wirtz. 721-3329 (B-4) Washington Hwy., Hardy. 721-1212

2500 Hardy Rd., Hardy. 721-2668 (B2)

St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church. 1724

Green Temple Holiness Church. Rt. 900 (554 Jehovah’s Witnesses. 8959 Booker T.

Oyler’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

Church. 1026 Gravel Hill Rd. (off of Hardy

Overland Rd., Roanoke. 343-4889 First Church of Christ, Scientist. 2901

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Roanoke. 343-0289 Ohev Zion Synagogue. 803 Parkview Ave., Martinsville. (276) 632-2828 Temple Beth Sholom. 129 Sutherlin Ave., Danville. (434) 792-3489

6625 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz.

OTHER

721-3392

Baha’i Faith. 104 Meadowridge Dr.,

Epworth United Methodist Church. 60 Merriman Way Rd., Moneta. 721-4926 (B-3) Halesford United Methodist Church. 1601 Lakewood Forest Rd., Moneta. 721-8711 (B-3) Huddleston United Methodist Church. 4491 SML Pkwy., Huddleston. 297-2760 (E-3) Mount Zion United Methodist Church. 1571 Morgans Fork Rd., Penhook. 576-2066 (C-5)

Quaker Memorial Presbyterian. 5810 Fort

New Hope Methodist Church. Kelley Circuit, 12679

Ave., Lynchburg. (434) 239-2548

Dickerson Mill Rd., Moneta. 890-9744 (B-1)

Lynchburg. (434) 384-1856 Gideons International. 2058 Eastbrook Rd., Lynchburg. (434) 525-0205 Lynchburg Korean Church. 2409 Judith St., Lynchburg. (434) 847-2523 Mount Pisgah Church. PO Box 66, Evington.

(434) 821-2302 Shekijah Preparation Assembly. 104 Fleetwood Dr., Lynchburg. (434) 237-7721

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Distinctive Designs.......................265-1900 Group One Sales Promotion .........344-5118 Lakeside Embroidery ....................719-2600 Morris Advertising........................586-6309 Ridge Enterprises, The .................489-3044 Value Shopper Magazine .............319-3024 Westlake Signs & Design Group .721-9700

ARCHITECT Alam Design Group, LLC ..............966.3635 Blueprints Made Easy ..................875-8139 Craddock Cunningham Achitectural Partners.........................(434) 846-8456 Creative Edge Design ..........(434) 384-0628 Dickson Architects........................345-4040 Erler Design .........................(434) 953-6747 Parker Design Group, Inc. .............387-1153 TAS Design ...................................400-7889 tasdesigninc.com (pg 55)

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ART GALLERIES/ART SHOPS Artisan Center Along the Crooked Road, The .........................................482-0005 Goose Creek Studio ......................586-8482 Little Gallery, Inc.,The...................721-1596 thelittlegallerysml.com (pg 9, 85) Rocky Mount Center for the Arts, The .........................................483-1317 Taubman Museum of Art .............342-5760

ARTS & CRAFTS Art From the Heart........................489-4284 Floydsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Artworks ..................(336) 351-2225 Sugar Grove Studio ......................365-7400

ASSISTED LIVING Brandon Oaks Retirement Community .............................776-2600 Carriage Hill Retirement...............586-5982 Elm Park Estates ...........................989-2010 Glebe, The.....................................591-2200

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ATTORNEYS Anderson & Desimone & Green, P.C. Attorneys At Law...................776-6434 Candace Rivers, Attorney-At-Law297-1100 Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, P.C. .483-5221 Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore ......983-9300 Gilbert & Bird, P.C. ........................721-5110 Rhonda Overstreet, Esq. ...............597-1024 Shaheen & Shaheen, P.C. .............552-3390 Vogel and Cromwell, L.L.C. ......721-3988 Woods Rogers, PLC ......................983-7600

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AUTOMOTIVE/OTHER Line-X of Central VA ............(434) 525-8878 Liquid Performance, Inc. ......(800) 217-7435

AUTOMOTIVE/PARTS AND REPAIR Absolute Collision of Smith Mountain Lake, LLC ................................721-4000 Advance Auto Parts ......................719-0624 Mullins Used Auto Parts ..............342-4192 TNT Auto Body Repair & Service Centers...................................483-4868 Town Center Complete Automotive ............................719-3523 Tuck’s Tire & Auto Center, Inc. .....297-5155 Westlake Automotive Service, Inc...........................................721-0700

AUTOMOTIVE/WASH & LUBE Liquid Lube and Wash ..................719-0964 Westlake Wash, LLC ....................797-9117

BANKS, CREDIT UNIONS, MORTGAGE LENDERS American National Bank & Trust Co. ..........................................296-0591 Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group ......721-0126 Bank of America Home Loans......819-1440 Bank of Botetourt .........................719-1880 BB&T - Westlake ........................721-3311 BBT.com (pg 81) Carter Bank & Trust ......................721-5200 Farm Credit of the Virginia’s, ACA297-5510 First National Bank of Altavista ...719-0193 Franklin Community Bank Westlake Office .....................721-1600 fcbva.com (pg 81) Franklin Community Bank, N.A. (Rocky Mount*)......................489-3400 fcbva.com (pg 81) Franklin Community Bank, N.A. (Union Hall) ............................576-1218 fcbva.com (pg 81) Gateway Mortgage Group ...........719-4464 HomeTown Bank .......................719-2265 hometownbankva.com (pg 79) Martinsville DuPont Credit Union MDCU ................. 800-475-6328 x2118 Member One Federal Credit Union ......................................721-8864 memberonefcu.com (pg 77) Metlife Bank - Reverse Mortgage Division .................................376-1083 StellarOne Corporation.................297-1233 SunTrust Bank ............................721-4471 SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. - Stultz ..982-3002 SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. - Tuck ....721-3662

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Webster Marine Center ...............297-5228 (pg 5)

BED & BREAKFAST Chateauware Bed & Breakfast ....334-1386 Love Stone Inn ..............................296-0510 Sans Souci at Smith Mountain Lake ........................................297-8617

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BOATING - MARINAS Bay Roc Marina ............................890-2194 bayroc-marina.com (pg 23) Bayside Marina & Yacht Club ......721-3664 Blackwater Boat Company ...........719-2628 Blue Ridge Campground & Marina ...................................721-3866 blueridgecampground.com (pg 55) Bridgewater Marina and Boat Rentals..................................721-1639 bwmarina.com (pg 9, 84) Captain’s Quarters ........................721-1175 Crystal Shores Marina..................297-1888 Gills Creek Marina LLC .................721-2451 Magnum Boating, Inc. ..................719-2427 Mitchell’s Point Marina ................798-8434 Parkway Marina ...........................297-4412 Penhook Boat Dock.......................576-2868 (pg 69) WaterWheel Marina, LLC ............721-5668 WaterWheelSML.com (pg 27)

BOATING - OTHER Automatic Boat Covers of VA & NC, LLC..........................................576-1177 Carolina Custom Canvas of Lake Norman ................(704) 663-6264 Got it Covered LLC ........................650-0603 Pelican Point Yacht Club...............576-2019 Seatow Smith Mountain Lake .....719-5555 Tropical Obsessions .............(804) 399-8638

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BOATING - SAILING Smith Mountain Lake Sailing School ....................................719-0009 Virginia Inland Sailing Association, Inc...........................................721-2350

BOATING - SALES/SERVICE All Seasons Marine ......................297-7943 allseasonsboats.com (pg 25) Boats & RVs For Sale By Owner ..297-7070 Hughes Marine Service.......(434) 836-0052 H

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Smith Mountain Lake Moose Lodge......................................297-7183 Smith Mountain Striper Club Inc .719-0224 Smith Mountain Yacht Club, Inc. .297-4484 Smith Mt. Lake Republican Women’s Club ........................................576-4133 SML Good Neighbors, Inc. ...........297-1199 Unbridled Change .........................334-2171 United Way of Franklin County ....483-4949

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CHIROPRACTOR Chirocare, Inc. ...............................297-3440 CoreCare Back Institute................483-3678 Westlake Chiropractic Health Services .................................721-0044

CHURCHES Bethlehem United Methodist Church ....................................297-7957 Eastlake Community Church ........297-0966 Redwood United Methodist Church ....................................483-9090

CLEANING SERVICES CDVCS, LLC ...................................815-2168 Howells Cleaning Services, Inc....586-5817 Monica’s House Keep-N-Cleaning Service ...................................397-9574 ServPro ..........................................586-1579 Smith Mountain Lake Pressure Cleaning .................................537-1258

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/ NONPROFIT ALAC .............................................580-2010 Arts Council of the Blue Ridge, The .........................................342-5790 Bedford Humane Society, The......586-6100 Bedford Little Town Players .........586-5881 Blackwater Yacht Racing Association ............................576-1653 Boy Scouts of America .................819-5220 EastLake Business Association ...................(804) 380-5581 Fraternal Order of Eagles .............297-3934 Moneta Arts Education & Community Center Foundation .................721-1922 Retail Alliance ..............................597-3932 Rotary Club of Smith Mountain Lake, The .........................................721-7838 Sedalia Center, Inc., The .....(434) 299-5080 Smith Mountain Arts Council.......721-0168 Smith Mountain Lake Association, Inc...........................................719-0690 Smith Mountain Lake Boating Association ............................982-6500 Smith Mountain Lake Chapter, Antique & Classic Boat ...........................297-0902 Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour, Inc...........................................297-8687 Smith Mountain Lake Harmeneers Barbershop Chorus ................721-9600

Demajo Resources, LLC.......(800) 362-0323 RLM Associates, LLC ....................297-7669 Score Roanoke ..............................857-2834

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CONTRACTORS CONCRETE Chandler Concrete Company........297-4369 Creative Curbs Inc. .......................529-2872

CONTRACTORS DEVELOPING Custom Structures, Inc. .......(434) 832-0040 Downtown Moneta at Smith Mountain Lake ........................................297-7777 downtownmoneta.com (pg 86) Enirtep, Inc. ...................................721-4594 Lake Watch Developers, LLC .......719-3300 McKelvey Companies...................721-7969 Willard Companies, The...............721-5288

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COUNTRY CLUBS Mariners Landing Golf and Country Club ........................................297-7888

DELI Chillin Smokes & Deli...................483-6000 Diamond Hill General Store .........297-9309

DENTAL Bryan G. Sicher DMD FAGD .........721-3800 Eric J. Smith, D.D.S. .....................297-7737 Harvey Dentistry SML, PC ............721-2448 James A. Pollard, DDS ........(434) 239-4482

DOCK BUILDERS Lakeside Marina & Construction..................(434) 927-5380 Michael Dillon Custom Docks Inc.721-1699 Turner’s Building, Inc. ...............576-2678 W E Shoreline Construction, Inc. .493-9283

EDUCATION Franklin County Perinatal Education Center Inc...............................489-1800 Goodspeed Learning Consultants 989-9665 Patrick Henry Community College ..........................(276) 656-0342 Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy ................................719-1192 The Nest .......................................721-1216 Virginia Western Community College ........................483-0179 x2116

FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT SERVICES

Earth Environmental and Civil Engineering Constultants ......483-5975 ECS Mid-Atlantic ..........................362-2000 EMLEX Construction Company ....890-8910 Renewable Engineered Systems ........................(276) 403-5111 Survey Virginia..............................721-5611

BMS Consulting............................721-7154 Catawba Capital Management....342-1212 Dabareiner & Associates/Ameriprise Financial Services..................721-8218 ameriprise.com/default-home.asp Dixon, Hubard, Feinour & Brown .343-9903 Downing Group, The-Merrill Lynch ..........................985-5443 Edward Jones - Amy Stone..........721-6142 Edward Jones - Carl Grove ..........344-9211 Edward Jones - Mark Minuto ......721-1149 Legacy Estate Planning ................537-0845 legacyep.com MassMutual Financial Group.............................(434) 841-7660 Merrill Lynch Richard Pettit ................(716) 534-1637

ENTERTAINMENT

FISHING

Entertainment Unlimited, Inc. (Fun N Games Arcade) ......................721-5959 (pg 9) King’s Entertainment Agency .......989-5464 Main Event Tents, LLC .........(434) 426-8231 Muzak Focus Four .........................366-9095 Opera Roanoke .............................982-2742 Roanoke Civic Center ...................853-2241 Roanoke Symphony Orchestra ...............................343-6221 Salem Red Sox..............................389-3333

A Sport Fishing Expedition w/PointRunner.......................836-0145 Adventures By Rockfish-- *GUARANTEED FISH ........................................256-2571 Angling Adventures with Virginia Outdoorsman............721-4867 Captain Bert’s Fishin’ Charters .....721-5788 Captain Danny Dudley’s Striper Guide Service.........................556-3170 Kenny’s Striper Guide Service ......493-9541 Pullin Drag Striper Guide Services .................................493-8790

ENGINEERING

Spike’s Prime Time Fishin’, Inc. ....297-5611 Stone Mountain Guide Service ....297-6898

FITNESS Cabana Fitness at Mariners Landing ..................................297-9393 Curves ...........................................721-7032 Moneta YMCA..............................296.1059 Smith Mountain Lake YMCA ......721-9622 SML Wellness & Fitness ..............719-0008

FLORIST Mountain Treasures Florist & Gifts........................................721-0092 Smith Mountain Flowers..............297-6524

FOOD & BEVERAGE/ CATERING Blue Ridge Beverage ....................380-2000 Blue Ridge Catering......................982-7700 P.A. Short Distributing Co. ............992-5000 abwholesaler.com/pashortdistributing (pg 21) Star City Smoothies.............(443) 472-8088

FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES Flora Funeral Service, Inc. ............483-3835 florafuneralservice.com (pg 60) Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home......................................483-5533 lynchconnerbowman.com (pg 62) Mountain View Memorial Park ....334.5410 Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc...........................................721-9375

Horseback Riding Adventures Our Team Gets Your Loan Closed on Time, Every Time.

Smith Mountain Lake Farm & Alpacas (located near the SML dam)

HORSEBACK RIDING: Guided scenic trail rides (No experience necessary, Age and weight limits apply)

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540.721.8600

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SMITH MOUNTIN LAKE: Across from the Kroger Gas Pumps on 122 12925 Booker T. Washington Highway, Suite 103, Hardy, VA ROANOKE: 540-989-0884 3140 Chaparral Drive, Suite C-107, Roanoke, VA 24018

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Capps Home Building Center .......721-2276 Moneta Farm & Home Center......297-5558 monetafhc.com (pg 77) Smith Mountain Building Supply .721-3453 smithmountainbuilding.com (pg 37)

HEALTH CARE Alzheimer’s Association ......(434) 973-6122 Bedford Community Health Foundation .............................586-5292 Blue Ridge Optical ........................721-7200 Blue Ridge Vein Care ....................589-4730 Commonwealth Home Health Care ........................................380-3383 Franklin Respiratory & Medical ...721-5555 fcrrinc.com (pg 65) Franklin Respiratory & Medical, Inc...........................................483-3333 Generation Solutions...........(434) 485-7034 Gentle Shepherd Hospice ............989-6265 gentleshepherdhospice.com (pg 60) Good Samaritan Hospice, Inc.......776-0198 Home Instead Senior Care ...........297-1900 Solution Matrix, Inc .............(877) 423-9727

HEALTH CARE/PHYSICIAN Angle Eye Center ..........................483-0284 Carilion Internal Medicine Westlake................................721-2689 carilionclinic.com (pg 61) Centra .................................(434) 200 4730 centrahealth.com or HopeIsCentra.com (pg 59, 63) Centra Stroobants Heart Center ..297-7840 Chapman Cardiology & Associates, PC ...........................................719-0424 Eye Care & Surgery, P.C. ...............721-4433 eyecaresurgery.com (pg 66) Village Family Physicians .............297-7181

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eFlame Lighting, Inc. ...........(513) 515-6951 Grand Home Furnishings ..............721-2227 grandhomefurnishings.com (pg 93) Lake Wicker & Patio .....................719-2198 Sleep Safe Beds, LLC ...................334-1600 Trocadero, Ltd. ..............................576-2220 Upper End Again Consignment ....297-5814 Virginia Furniture Market .............334-3876

HOME INSPECTIONS Inspecx, Home Inspection Services .................................798-1388 Westlake Home Inspections, Inc. 493-5690

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HOME SERVICES/ ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Southern State Electric ................721-4348

HOME SERVICES/HVAC Ashman’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc...........................................297.4945 Carter’s Heating & Cooling, Inc. ...297-3576 Cundiff Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc...........................................576-1200 Davis Heating and Air Conditioning Co. ..........................................483-5605 Sweet’s Heating and Air Conditioning...........................297-5434 Westlake Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc...........................................297-6104

HOME SERVICES/ MISCELLANEOUS Atlantic Appliance Service...........719-1131 Call Richard Handyman Service ...355-1306 Culligan Water Conditioning........366-9078 Greener Pastures Services-Curbside Recycling................................334-5892 Kinetico Quality Water .................586-9336 Mr. Handyman of Greater Roanoke & SML .......977-4444 SML Home Check & Property Service, LLC..........................................977-4444 smlhomecheck.com (pg 95) William Sowder Hot Tub Service, LLC..........................................493-7171

HOME SERVICES/PAVING Patterson Brothers Paving............586-1497

HOME SERVICES/PEST CONTROL Bradford Pest Control ...................721-7340 Dodson Pest Control .....................586-8709

HOME SERVICES/PLUMBING Archie’s Plumbing, LLC .................355-1023 L.D. Ellis Plumbing, Inc. ................483-9837 Rocky Mount Supply Company ....483-5208 Wisler Plumbing ...........................483-9382

HOME SERVICES/ROOFING Bob Riddick Roofing, Inc. ..............721-1329 Smith Mountain Lake Roofing .....890-4347

HOME SERVICES/SEPTIC Crowe Septic and Plumbing .........890-6061

HOME SERVICES/SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR Bath Fitter .....................................387-3060 Blue Ridge Wood Preserving, Inc......................................297-6607 x2 Clear View Railing ........................890-9620 Cook Siding & Window Co., Inc ...719-1708 Liberty Cabinets, Inc. ....................493-3149 Lynchburg Fence and Railing Co., Inc..................................(434) 386-0444 National Pools of Roanoke, Inc. ...345-7665 nationalpools.com (pg 39) Outside Heating ............................483-0075 Snazzy Screen Solutions ..............871-0373

HOME SERVICES/ WELL DRILLING Falwell Corporation .............(434) 846-2737 Simmons Well Drilling Company .254-2289

HOME SERVICES/WINDOW & DOOR Door Medic, Inc. ...........................334-5778 doormedic.net Pella Window and Door Company343-3662 Rusco Window Company .............966-3797

HOSPITALS & CLINICS Bedford Memorial Hospital..........587-3241 Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital ................................489-6319 carilionclinic.com (pg 61) Franklin Health & Rehabilitation..489-3467 Free Clinic of Franklin County ......489-7500

HOTELS/MOTELS Comfort Inn-Rocky Mount ............489-4000 Days Inn Bedford ..........................586-8286 Franklin Motel...............................483-9962 Hampton Inn Gretna/SML ...(434) 656-9000 Holiday Inn Express Rooms & Suites .....................................489-5001 hiexpress.com/rockymountva (pg 99) Lake Inn .........................................721-3383 lakeinnmotel.com (pg 55) Westlake Waterfront Inn .............721-3307

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INSURANCE AAA Mid-Atlantic .........................344-0943 Aflac ..............................................890-4353 American Independent Businesses ....................(877) 526-5959 americanindependentbusinesses. com (pg 95) Bankers Insurance, LLC ................904-7517 Bedford Mutual Insurance Agency ...................................586-8519 Business Solutions, Inc. ...............444-4000 Chas Lunsford Sons & Assoc .......855-5172 Croft Senior Services....................586-3500 Debbie Robbins State Farm Insurance ...............................483-9267 debbierobbins.biz (pg 81) Eades and Lower ..........................981-1124 Holley Insurance Agency, Inc. ......719-7100 McCall Insurance Agency, Inc ......483-9525 mccallinsurance.net (pg 81) Phil Hager Insurance Agency .......721-8822 Simmons Insurance Agency, Inc. .343-1796 State Farm Insurance - Persinger 586-0811

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Bailiwick Design, LLC ...................425-0440 bailiwickdesign.com (pg 94) Designer Solutions, Inc. ...............719-1266 designersolutionsinc.com (pg 9, 56) Interiors By Kris ............................721-8354 Kitchens at the Lake .....................721-8575 kitchensatthelake.com (pg 35) Kitchens By Connie.......................721-4280 kitchensbyconnie.com (pg 49) P.A.C. Interiors & Floor Fashions, Inc...........................................719-0001

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LANDSCAPING AAA Tree-Works ...........................529-2714 Hiltz Services, LLC ........................721-5908 Landscape Solutions ....................537-9329 Mulch’N More............................776-8718 mulchnmore.org (pg 94) Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Southern Virginia ...................576-9985

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Seven Oaks Landscapes Hardscapes Inc...........................................489-3715 (pg 98) Southern Landscape Group, Inc..................................(434) 821-6004 soscapes.com Top Notch Lawn Care, LLC ...........580-0830 Varsity Landscaping & Grounds, LLC..........................................774-8289 Westlake Turf and Irrigation ........721-1833 Willow Tree Nursery, Inc. .............576-3031

LIMOUSINE SERVICE Executive Town Car & Limousine Service, Inc...........................................366-4644 Prestige Limousine Service ..........342-8049

LOCKSMITH Bill’s Lock & Key ...........................297-2946 Gentry’s Lock & Key ......................420-1879 Meador & Company Locksmith....344-3162

MAILING SERVICES Mail-It Plus ...................................772-7612 Packaging Store, The....................772-0999

MERCHANT SERVICES CARD SERVICES MODULAR/ MANUFACTURED HOMES David James Homes.....................563-5020 davidjamescustomhomes.com (pg 100) Franklin County Homes.................719-0000 Nationwide Custom Homes .........721-7737 RITS of SML ..................................632-9070 (pg 90) Southern Heritage Homes, Inc. ....489-7700

MOVING & STORAGE All-Size Storage, LLC ....................296-0500 Dunmar Moving Systems .............772-0712 Pitzer Transfer and Storage ..........769-2090 SML Mini Warehouses ................721-7060 Valley Movers LLC ........................817-7289

NETWORK DESIGN/ SET-UP Safer Network Solutions..............469-4145

OFFICE FURNITURE & SUPPLIES Blue Ridge Copier, Inc. ........(800) 552-6907 blueridgecopier.com (pg 87) Print-n-Paper .................................719-7277 Virginia Office Supply, Inc. ...........483-7995

PAINTING Cloverdale Custom Painting, Inc..........................................556-2982 cloverdalepainting.com (pg 33) RX Contracting ..............................420-9246

PETS Equine Therapeutic Center, Inc. ...721-4545

PETSITTING Love Those Pets, LLC ....................537-5441 Pampered Pets of SML.................721-4069

PHOTOGRAPHERS/PHOTO FINISHING/FRAMING Christi Austin Photographyy .......... ..........493-1300 493-1300

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PRESS/PUBLICATIONS/ RADIO Bedford Bulletin, Inc. ....................586-8612 Cable 12 ........................................489-8812 Centennial Broadcasting, LLC.................................(434) 845-3698 Fox 2127 and CW5 .......................344-2127 Franklin News-Post ......................483-5113 Laker Media ..................................721-4675 Leisure Publishing.........................989-6138 Ross Publishing....................(804) 674-5004 RP Publishing, Inc. ........................772-1868 Smile Broadcasting, LLC DBA WSLK Lake Radio .............................297-7880 Smith Mountain Eagle..................719-5100 WDBJ-7 ........................................985-3644 WSET-13 ..............................981-1313 x452 WSLS-Roanoke.............................512-1583

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Card Services Unlimited ......(434) 941-2071 Vantage Card Services, Inc. .........989-1023

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Infocus Photo .......................(434) 258-8819 McMillan & Wife Photography & Flowers ..................................427-5129 Pratt Photography ................(919) 493-8059 Roney Photography.......................400-1173

Digital Image Printing...................992-2219 Salem Printing Co.,Inc. .................387-1106 Sir Speedy Printing .......................344-8550

REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS Premier Appraisals ...................312-9958 Smith Mountain Lake Appraisals 297-1824

REALTORS Agee, Audrey Y./Century 21 All-Service .............................721-8881 ANDERSON, REG - ABR, GRI .......580-6960 Beran, Deborah .............................721-1488 Cockram, Doyle - Long & Foster...297-4111 Coves at Smith Mountain Lake, The ................................. 866-483-4321 Criner, Teresa - Wainwright & Co. REALTORS ..............................330-8844 Debbie Malone, Realtor/ReMax 1st Olympic .........................(434) 546-0369 Dunne-McGreevey, Patricia J. .....871-0269 Ferguson, Harris, Realtor..............420-8900 George & Brenda Huggins, Realtors..................................537-4123 Hodges, Penny - Wainwright & Company Realtors..................................493-9800 Jack Doyle, Lake Team Realty .....874-4688 Johnson, Jessica - Wainwright & Co. Realtors..................................484-3653 (pg 35) Johnson, Phyllis ............................537-5312 Jones, John ..................................874-6221 Jordan, Cameron & Angie - Wainwright & Co. Realtor .............................520-0892 Karl Vandegriff - RE/MAX 1st Realty ....................................529-3430 Kathryn Curling .............................588-8958 Lake & Land Realty.......................721-6005 Realtyatthelake.com (pg 15) Lake Living Realty .........................493-5954 Lake Team Realty..........................721-1020 laketeamrealty.com (pg 33) Lakeshore Rentals and Sales ............................ (800) 572-6098 Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. ....297-4111 longandfoster.com (pg 29) LLyons Team Realtors.....................297-7777

McDaniel, Glenda.........................721-2247 TheLakeSpecialist.com (pg 42-43) McDonald, Mary Lou / Realty World .....................................537-3073 MaryLouMcDonald.net (pg 3) McGraw, Jan - Realty World Properties...............................400-9882 SMLVAHomes.com (pg 93) Millehan, Vicki ..............................721-8659 Montgomery, Dana - Prudential Waterfront Properties ..721-8659 x721 Mountain to Lake Realty ..............483-5566 (pg 86) Pagans Family Team - Realtors & Appraisers, The ............(800) 832-1591 smithmountainlake.org (pg 66) Page, Sheila - Lake Retreat Properties...............................871-9936 Pat Park/Remax/Lakefront Realty, Inc...........................................580-8603 Peggy Overstreet/Keller Williams Real Estate.............................874-5815 PeggyOverstreet.com (pg 24) Prudential Waterfront Properties.721-8659 SmithMtnLake.com (pg 50-51) RE/MAX All Points .......................721-9500 Realty World Properties ...............721-9100 Remax/Lakefront Realty, Inc. .......721-3555 smllakefront.com (pg 2) Rife, Phil & Sandra .......................721-8878 Roberts, Peter J/Prudential Waterfront Properties...............................721-8659 Shires, William G. ........................721-8659 Singleton, Jim - Buyers’ Agency of Smith Mountain Lake.......................493-7253 Smith Mountain Lake Properties, Inc...........................................797-0477 Smith Mountain Lake Realty, LLC 297-6060 Steve Chiminello, Realtor - Long & Foster .....................................312-1249 Team Fansler.................................721-8659 Torrence, Read & Forehand Auctions .................................765-8113 United Country - Quality Realty ...334-2020 United Country Quality Realty at the Lake ....................(434) 927-5000 Vaden, Dave / Smith Mountain Lake Parkway Realty, Inc. ..............537-9130 Van Vechten’s REALTORS- Long & Foster Real Estate.............................420-1008 Waterfront Lots at Smith Mountain Lake .............................(877) SML LOTS Waterways Properties, Inc. ..........721-5668 Wayne Burris/ReMax Lakefront Realty, Inc...........................................529-0200 waynethelakeman.com (pg 91) Weichert, Realtors Bridges & Company ................................721-2560 Woltz & Associates ......................342-3560

RECREATION Booker T. Washington National Monument .............................721-2094 Harbortown Miniature Golf..........721-5959 (pg 9) Hot Shots ......................................719-1547 HotShot-SML.com (pg 69) National D-Day Memorial ...586-3329 x114 Natural Bridge of Virginia ............291-2121 Natural Bridge Zoo .......................291-2420 Pineview Farm Alpacas ................890-8364

Roanoke Rifle and Revolver Club .721-1148 Smith Mountain Lake Farm and Alpacas .........................(434) 927-5199 smithmountainlakefarm.com (pg 89) Smith Mountain Lake State Park .297-6066 Smith Mountain Lake Water Taxi ................................(434) 546-6104 SML Parasail.................................297-8481 Traditional Tae Kwon Do Academy ................................719-8853 Virginia Museum of Natural History ...........................(276) 666-8600 Westlake Cinema, LLC .................721-6326 westlakecinema.com (pg 37)

RENTAL SERVICES Aztec Rental Center......................721-4070 Baby Biz.........................................529-1376

RESORTS Bernard’s Landing Resort & Conference Ctr.......................721-2762 bernardslanding.com (pg 57) Mariners Landing Resort Community and Conference Center.................297-3200 W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center.....................................721-2759 skelton4hcenter.org (pg 95)

RESTAURANTS 309 Winery ...................................587-9463 309wine.com (pg 73) Anchors Family Restaurant ..........296-0888 Benjamin’s At The Pointe .............296-1215 Beyond the Green Indoor Golf & Sports Bar ..........................296-0871 beyondthegreensportsbar.com (pg 70) Blackwater Cafe, The ...................721-4333 Bojangles ......................................719-2248 Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Grill.........................................719-2884 Catie Food Systems (Wendy’s) .....721-5000 Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant ...721-8839 (pg 9) Dudley Mart Restaurant & Store .721-1635 Edo Grill & Sushi...........................297-6888 El Cazador .....................................296-0763 El Toreno .......................................721-3821 Homestead Creamery, Inc. ...........721-2045 (pg 66) Ice Cream Cottage ........................721-1305 Joe’s Pizza/Westlake Safari Mini Golf ................................721-2422 Jonathan’s Restaurant .................719-1212 Lago Pizza .....................................297-5353 Lake House Beanery, Inc., The .....719-9100 (pg 9) Landing Restaurant, The* ............721-3028 Liberty Station ..............................587-9377 Mango’s Bar & Grill ......................721-1632 (pg 9) Marina Cafe ..................................297-4829 Mayberry Drive-In and Diner........296-1480 mayberrydrivein.com Moosie’s Restaurant Inc...............721-5255 (pg 9) Old Oak Cafe .................................719-3388 oldoakcafe.com (pg 72) Peking Restaurant ........................296-0741 Pizza Pub Corporation ...................721-1234 (pg 9)

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Poppyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ..........................................297-3542 Portside Grill & Bar .......................297-7100 Small Plates and The Dam Bar ....297-2072 (pg 71) Subway .........................................721-7827 Tuscan Tavern ...............................297-8900 Virginia Dare Cruises and Marina ...................................297-7100 vadarecruises.com (pg 23) Westlake Golf & Country Club .....721-3845 golfthewestlake.com (pg 37)

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RETAIL - OTHER A Shade Brighter, Inc....................297-6440 AShadeBrighter.com (pg 86) Antique Mall at Mayberry............297-7770 Backyard, Etc., LLC ..............(336) 234-8850 Bryant Mall ...................................493-1220 Discovery Shop at Smith Mountain Lake ........................................721-0050 Laker Beverage and Tobacco .......719-3525 lakerbev.com (pg 84) Sherwin-Williams Co. ..................719-1452 Southernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best - Practical to Tactical ...................................719-3564 southernpoliceequipment.com (pg 85) T.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sporting Goods ....................297-4447 VitaZen ..........................................721-9365 Wake Zone Watersports ..............721-9253

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RETAIL/CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES Bridgewater Sportswear ..............721-1040 (pg 9) Carlisle at the Lake .......................721-9367 Gabrielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hales Ford Outlet ..........719-1893 Goodwill Industries of the Valleys483-0296 Guest House Boutique..................719-3300 La Panache....................................774-2230 lapanacheltd.com (pg 85) Shoppe, The ..................................297-8400 theshoppeskateshop.com (pg 86)

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RETAIL/GIFTS Antiques & Collectibles of the Crooked Road .......................................482-0030 Cottage Gate, The ........................721-5622 Emerson Creek Pottery, Inc. .........297-7524 emersoncreekpottery.com (pg 84) General Store, The .......................721-3009 Gifts Ahoy .....................................721-5303 (pg 9) Merle Norman Westlake .............719-1700 West Piano Sales & Services ......297-1384

RETAIL/JEWELRY Arthurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewelry, Inc. ....................586-8034 Carterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewlers, Gifts, and Merle Norman .......................483-0779 Gingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewelry ...........................719-2274 gingersjewelryonline.com (pg 87) Haywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewelers ....................721-2210 Lia Sophia .....................................556-2404 Westlake Jewelry ........................721-3366

SALES/SERVICE Computer Shock ...........................577-7700 Radio Shack Dealer, SEM Enterprises, Inc...........................................721-0017

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ADT Security Systems ..................561-2645 Fender Guard Service ...................890-7232 Kraven Solutions, Inc....................483-5364 Securitas Security Services, Inc...581-2363 Security Services, Inc. ..................483-5434

SIGNS & GRAPHICS Press Press Merch Screen Printing Co. ..........................................815-2117 SML Signs & More .......................719-7446

SURVEYORS Cornerstone Land Surveying Inc. .489-3590

TAX PREPARATION H & R Block ...................................721-8348 (pg 94)

TECHNOLOGY B2X OnLine, Inc.............................389-7924 Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative...................(434) 570-1300

TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER Answer Network, The ..................265-8000 CenturyLink ..........................(434) 971-1064 nTelos Wireless ............................946-1871 RM Communications ....................721-5298 US Cellular ....................................309-2809 Verizon Wireless...........................520-1127

TITLE INSURANCE/ SETTLEMENT SERVICES 4 PAWS Settlement Services, LLC.................................(804) 833-4729 Acquisition Title & Settlement Agency ...................................721-8600 acquisitiontitle.net (pg 89) Expert Title Services, LLC .............719-7404

TOURISM INFORMATION

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Raubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Internet for Business LLC .721-3327

TRAVEL AGENCIES Cruise One ....................................525-2004 Martin Travel ................................343-5400 martintravel.com (pg 56) Stanga Travel ................................808-2151

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AEP-Appalachian Power (800) 956-4237 Central Oil of Virginia Corp. .........483-5342 Davenport Energy .........................483-5146 Redwood Fuel Oil & Propane .......483-7726

VACATION RENTALS CB Sales and Rentals, Inc. ...........297-7000 Coffman Home at Paradise Point ..............................(800) 548-8539 Coveside Cottages........................297-3221 Dome Home, The ..........................797-4686 Homeaway.com, Inc ............(512) 684-1100 Lake Retreat Properties, Inc. ........297-6002 Premier Vacation Rentals @ Smith Mountain Lake, Inc. ...............797-0460 RSI Rentals Inc..............................721-9797 rsirentals.com (pg 57) Silver Bay View Cottages ....(434) 953-6747 Smith Mountain Lake Vacation Rentals, Inc...........................................721-2589 Spring Valley Cabins.....................297-0950 Vista Pointe POA..................(434) 927-5724

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Smith Mountain Lake Animal Hospital..................................297-9188

Brooks Mill Winery, LLC ...............721-5215 Chateau Morrisette ......................593-2865 Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery ...................................296-1393 hickoryhillvineyards.com (pg 84) Peaks of Otter Winery & Orchards.................................586-3707 Tomahawk Mill Winery .......(434) 432-1063 Valhalla Vineyards ........................725-9463

The following supporters of this book are not members of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Alluring Landscapes alluringlandscapes.biz (pg 95) Bedford Area Tourism & Welcome Center visitbedford.com (pg 23) Dixie Caverns & Pottery DixieCaverns.com (pg 95) Franklin County Commerce & Leisure visitfranklincountyva.org (pg 13) Joan Griffith, Long and Foster JoanAtTheLake.com (pg 69) Lewis Gale Medical Center lewisgale.com (pg 4)

VIDEO PRODUCTION Carter Media.................................342-9449 Telemedia Productions .................476-3111 Video Vision ..................................425-0380

WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES Bays Trash Removal Inc................297-6397 Tidy Services .................................345-0168

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT Blue Ridge Wildlife Management, LLC..........................................776-1769 SML Wildlife Control....................890-4347

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It’s all at the SML Visitor Center Chamber Champions T

he common link between visitors, vacationers, businesses and local residents is the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce and SML Visitor Center.

From their central location by Hales Ford Bridge, the SML Visitor Center provides a multitude of services. A hub of activity, the SML Visitor Center welcomes visitors and new residents to the area. Chamber staff and volunteers meet, greet and respond to more than 50,000 requests for information annually as well as posting electronic communications and keeping the website current.

The SML Regional Chamber is a membership organization that provides networking opportunities, referral programs and creates awareness through year-round tourism campaigns to support the steady growth of the business community. This guide is just one example of professional

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“We earnestly try to make every visitor to this area feel welcome and appreciated,” says Office Manager, Sandee Burt.

More than 18,000 people annually come to the SML Visitor Center for phone directories, maps, directions, brochures and charity event tickets.

For More Information: Stop at the SML Visitor Center, Bridgewater Plaza on Va. 122, Moneta. Call (540) 7211203. Go to visitSmithMountainLake.com.

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Thanks to our Chamber Champions for their generous support of the SML Business Community.

GOLD Centra Cardiovascular Group SILVER Premier Appraisals Franklin Community Bank BB & T Bank Martinsville DuPont Credit Union SML Retirement Village-Runk & Pratt SunTrust Bank Appalachian Power Company BRONZE Met Life Reverse Mortgage Turrner’s Dock Building HomeTown Bank Mulch-n-More Cloverdale Custom Painting Vogel & Cromwell LLC Bridgewater Marina & Boat Rental

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